Santa Cruz to reopen repaired wharf with ribbon-cutting ceremony

Santa Cruz to reopen repaired wharf with ribbon-cutting ceremony

The City of Santa Cruz announced that it will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of repairs to the Santa Cruz Wharf after a portion of the end fell into the ocean when it was damaged by a powerful swell in December 2024.

Santa Cruz Wharf set to fully reopen 15 months after partial collapse during strong winter storms

The partial collapse of the iconic wharf made national news. Now Santa Cruz is preparing to celebrate the good news of the wharf's full reopening while they contemplate the possibility of a full rebuild in the future.

Santa Cruz to celebrate completion of wharf repairs

The city of Santa Cruz will celebrate the completion of the Wharf End Interim Repairs project, reopening of the southern end of the Santa Cruz Wharf to the public.  Construction began on Nov 25, 2025 after winter storm damage in 2024.  The celebration is scheduled for April 29, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., on the south end of the wharf. The repairs mark a milestone in maintaining one of Santa Cruz’s most iconic community spaces. “The wharf is where ou…