Santa Cruz Surfing Museum
Santa Cruz · West Cliff · History, Specialty
Surfing history inside the lighthouse at Lighthouse Point, above Steamer Lane.
Free days
Free admission
Know before you go
- Admission
Free (donations support the museum)
Listed · lighthousecircuit.com · confirm before you go
- Free days & hours
Free admission
Listed · lighthousecircuit.com · confirm before you go
- Reservations
Not found on official site; confirm directly
Not confirmed – check with the museum
- Hours
Thu–Mon noon–4pm (Labor Day–Memorial Day); noon–5pm in summer
✓ Verified on santacruzca.gov · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Closed
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
✓ Verified on santacruzca.gov · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Parking
Not found on official site; confirm directly
Not confirmed – check with the museum
- Kids
Not found on official site; confirm directly
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- Accessibility
Not found on official site; confirm directly
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- Address
Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse, 701 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
✓ Verified on santacruzca.gov · checked Oct 4, 2026
Map location from OpenStreetMap.
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