With rugged beauty and consistent waves, Santa Cruz is a surfer’s paradise. Here’s where and when to get your board in the ocean, and how to respect the marine wildlife.

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Santa Cruz remains famous for consistent swells ... to finally riding a long board purchased from Otto’s Board and Surf, now closed. These days, Smith tells his students to start with a soft ...

Some recent travelers reported spotting sea lions lounging nearby, but others said the vistas of the famous surf spot Steamer Lane and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk are pretty awesome ...