Sea lions haul out at the Santa Cruz Wharf, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Santa Cruz, Calif. A large section of haul out space was lost to the marine mammals when winter storms collapsed the end ...

Rebuilding all of the destroyed section — an area the size of three NBA basketball courts perched over the open ocean — will ...

While the public is barred from the end of the damaged Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf following the catastrophic collapse on Dec. 23, sea lions have continued to call the place home.

While the public is barred from the end of the damaged Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf following the catastrophic collapse on Dec. 23, sea lions have continued to call the place home.

One sea lion viewing hole also will be reconstructed, Elliot said. City officials, he said, ... The Santa Cruz Wharf, built in 1914, was 2,745 feet long before the winter storm.

An ocean “swell event” struck the wharf about 12:45 p.m., causing a 150-foot section at its end to collapse, said Tony Elliott, director of parks and recreation for Santa Cruz. 6 ...

Sea lions haul out at the Santa Cruz Wharf, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Santa Cruz, Calif. A large section of haul out space was lost to the marine mammals when winter storms collapsed the end ...

Sea lions often congregate in herds or rafts of up to 1,500. While the public is barred from the end of the damaged Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf following the catastrophic collapse on Dec. 23, sea ...