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Santa Cruz Wharf – Downtown Santa Cruz Mural loop from Santa Cruz

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Santa Cruz Wharf – Downtown Santa Cruz Mural loop from Santa Cruz

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2.6

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Santa Cruz Wharf – Downtown Santa Cruz Mural loop from Santa Cruz

01:54

7.37km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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475 m

Cowells Cove Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Small protected cove below the cliffs, visible from the trail above.

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633 m

View of Santa Cruz Beach and surfers

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a great place to stop and have a look over the water. The cliffs and ocean area treat on their own, but the surfers and sailboats add an extra touch to the scene.

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827 m

Dutra Overlook Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great overlook at the south end of Santa Cruz beach overlooking the waterfront and the municipal pier. A trail and sidewalk continues parallel to West Cliff Drive to the south west.

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1.17 km

Historic west Cliff Drive Howe Truss Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

The historic bridge was built in 1918 and stood in its original form until 2000, when it was extensively renovated

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2.18 km

Santa Cruz Wharf

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Famous for its sea lions, the Santa Cruz Wharf was opened in 1914, and until it was damaged during a 2024 storm it was the longest pier on the west coast of the US.

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2.90 km

Downtown Santa Cruz Mural

Highlight • Monument

This beach-side mural directs you to Santa Cruz's downtown area.

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5.58 km

Santa Cruz Mural (Pacific Avenue)

Highlight • Monument

Santa Cruz is not only worth a visit because of the "old hippie atmosphere", the nice little galleries and shops and the street music, but also because of the many interesting "murals", the murals.

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7.37 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.68 km

382 m

128 m

108 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.42 km

1.47 km

1.28 km

108 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 15 July

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Santa Cruz Wharf – Downtown Santa Cruz Mural loop from Santa Cruz

Cowells Cove Overlook

View of Santa Cruz Beach and surfers

Dutra Overlook Park

Historic west Cliff Drive Howe Truss Bridge

Santa Cruz Wharf

Downtown Santa Cruz Mural

Santa Cruz Mural (Pacific Avenue)

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