Santa Cruz Surfing Museum

Mark Abbott Lighthouse – 701 West Cliff Drive
Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Overlooking internationally renowned surfing hotspot Steamer Lane, this little gem of a museum has photographs, surfboards, and other interesting artifacts tracing over 100 years of surfing history in Santa Cruz. The museum shop specializes in great surfing books and surfing related items.


Type of Activity
  • Galleries
  • Museums
  • Points of Interest
  • Sightseeing
  • Heritage Tourism
Hours of Operation
  • Sunday – Monday:
    12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

    Closed
    Tuesday – Wednesday

    Thursday – Saturday:
    12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Last updated 01-28-2026


Mark Abbott Lighthouse – 701 West Cliff Drive
Santa Cruz CA 95060

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