Santa Cruz Lighthouse and Surfing Museum

Description:
Santa Cruz Lighthouse and Surfing Museum is a good pit stop for a Sunday drive through Santa Cruz. The lighthouse is located on West Cliff Drive in santa Cruz. It is adjacent to the Lighthouse Field State Park. This lighthouse has a long history and now serves as a surfing museum. If you want to watch some surfers surf off of the famous Staemers Lane then you should come to Santa Cruz Lighthouse.

Picture: This is a sunrise shot over the lighthouse I took one morning as the sun was coming up.

Directions:

From Highway 1 turn west onto Bay Street. Follow Bay Street to the end, and turn right onto West Cliff Drive. The lighthouse is about a half mile down the road. The museum is open from 12 to 4PM Thursday through Monday. Call (831) 420-6289 for more information.

Links:
http://www.rudyalicelighthouse.net/CalLts/SntaCruz/SntaCruz.htm
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=87

Felton Covered Bridge

Nestled in the Santa Cruz Mountains lies a spectacular California State historical landmark. The Felton Covered Bridge is next to Roaring Camp Railroads and Henry Cowell State Park. The park offers volleyball, picnic area, playground, and barbecue grills. Open sunrise to sunset.


Location/Directions:
Take Hwy 17 and exit at the Scotts Valley/Mt. Hermon Rd exit. Continue on Mt Hermon Rd thru Scotts Valley, 3.8 miles until you reach a T intersection at Graham Hill Rd, the park is across Graham Hill Rd at the intersection.
Here is a link to a map