Santa Cruz Boardwalk from Beach Photo

A scenic picture taken of the Santa Cruz Boardwalk and games from the beach. In this picture you can see all the many seagulls in the sky which surround this beach. The City of Santa Cruz, California, is situated on the northern part of Monterey Bay about 74 miles south of San Francisco and 30 miles from San Jose. Downtown Santa Cruz is a year-round recreation and tourist destination with over 300 days of sunshine per year. It also has many shopping and entertainment opportunities available for all types of people.