Pleasure Point 4th of July Parade
Meet at 12:00 noon on July 4th at the Pleasure Point Park (33rd and East Cliff). Parade route follows along the cliff and winds up at The Hook.
Picnic along the bluff - wear your best aloha shirt and/or grass skirt - dress up the kids, the pets, the bike and the car!
It is an independence day parade!
You're FREE to do what you want!!!
Dress up the kids, pets, bikes and cards
Wear your Hawaiian shirt, grass skirt.
Play the ukalalie, kazoo, have a band.
Click here for 2009 parade photos
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Wharf To Wharf Race
Each year, on the fourth Sunday in July, thousands of runners from across America and around the globe return to Santa Cruz, California for the annual six-mile race to Capitola-by-the-Sea. First run in 1973 by a handful of locals, the Wharf to Wharf Race today enjoys a gourmet reputation in running circles worldwide. Its scenic, seaside setting, perfect weather, and festive beachparty atmosphere make it a favorite of casual joggers and elite athletes alike. Limited to 15,000 runners on a first-come-first-served basis, its field sells out months in advance. Runners are thrilled just to get in!
While most come for sun, fun, and fitness reasons, serious athletes run to test their mettle against the best. The race draws an elite, international field. Runners know that a good showing at Wharf to Wharf is a guaranteed boost to their running career. The roll of past champions numbers several Olympic stars.
Widely acclaimed "The best little roadrace in California", Wharf to Wharf is the biggest summer event of its kind on the West Coast and a boom to the local economy. Industry figures calculate that it brings more than a million dollars annually to Santa Cruz County. It receives broad print and electronic media attention, is broadcast live on radio and aired on local cable television raceday evening. It is highlighted in all running industry publications as one of the top races in America.
The Race is produced and administered by Wharf to Wharf Race, Inc., a California nonprofit corporation chartered to promote running as a means to health and fitness. Race proceeds benefit Santa Cruz County youth sports in general and the running community in particular.
Contact the Santa Cruz County Conference & Visitors Council for information on accomodations and visitor information.
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