With the Mexican secularization of the Californian missions in 1833, the former mission was divided and granted as rancho grants. Soon after, a settlement grew up near the mission called Branciforte, which came to be known across Alta California for its lawlessness. Santa Cruz was founded by the Spanish in 1791, when Fermín de Lasuén established Mission Santa Cruz. Situated on the northern edge of Monterey Bay, Santa Cruz is a popular tourist destination, owing to its beaches, surf culture, and historic landmarks. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 62,956. “It was definitely one for the books, he said.Santa Cruz ( Spanish for "Holy Cross") is the county seat and largest city of Santa Cruz County, in Northern California. “We wouldn’t have done it with middle school kids, but all these kids are experienced surfers who are out here all the time,” Susskind said, adding that he heard no complaints and could feel the buzz from those who got to witness a rare act of nature up close. No one was injured and organizers say the contest only went forward to begin with because of the experience level of the kids involved. Parents coached and cheered kids from the cliff above, helping them time the precarious exit at staircases being battered by waves. Surfers struggled to get to shore after their heats.The boys and girls in bright-colored jerseys were ultimately helped from the water by lifeguards assigned to the contest at multiple locations down the point, far from where they entered the water. It became clear it wasn’t worth it and wasn’t a safe situation so we pulled the plug.”Ī high tide of 5.5 just before 8 a.m., combined with a swirl of underwater tidal energy presumably caused by the tsunami, made paddling conditions extremely difficult. “It was sort of a wait and see and the conditions were okay to start,” said Santa Cruz Scholastic Surf League director Marc Susskind.
The contest had 120 kids from local high schools such as Aptos and Soquel and some from as far away as Marin and Half Moon Bay. The Boardwalk closed for the day.Ī post shared by Mark Conley high school surf contest scheduled for Pleasure Point pushed forward at daybreak despite the unpredictability of the impending tsunami after organizers consulted with local lifeguards. However, Santa Cruz Police announced city beaches would be off-limits until at least 2 p.m., though the wharf would remain open. She said beaches under county jurisdiction were open, but officials advised people to stay out of the water due to the possibility of strong currents.
Spokesperson Ashley Keehn said that only the docks were evacuated. They sped out of the Small Craft Harbor in the late morning on personal watercraft.Ī bit before 8 a.m., Santa Cruz Sheriff’s deputies created a command center at Santa Cruz Harbor. Santa Cruz County lifeguards were called on to rescue several swimmers overwhelmed by the surge.Both are recovering and in stable condition. Though both got out on their own, both were taken to the hospital, one by ground and one by LifeFlight. that two people who were fishing at San Gregorio State Beach were swept into the water. Soquel Creek in Santa Cruz flowing *backwards* because of a tsunami 🤯 /JxFsllhhdX- robwormald January 15, 2022
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