For a century now; the Santa Cruz Wharf has shone as one of the crown jewels of the Pacific Coast; and today it serves as a gateway to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. What began as a shipping pier quickly morphed into the home of the colorful and fabled Santa Cruz Italian fishing colony. In its most recent iteration; the wharf serves as the primary destination for upward of four million annual visitors to Santa Cruz County. Since the time of the California Gold Rush in the late 1840s; there have been six wharves; or wooden piers; along the Santa Cruz waterfront; providing critical links for the local community to regional and global markets. The Santa Cruz Wharf; and all the 4;528 wooden piles that compose it; provides both external and internal vistas not found anywhere on land and is a place for contemplation; reflection; and quietude.
2017-01-13File Name: B01N9D2580
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