City of Santa Cruz Begins Wharf End Interim Repairs November 2025
Published on November 13, 2025
SANTA CRUZ, CA, November 13, 2025 — The City of Santa Cruz is pleased to announce the start of construction on the Wharf End Interim Repairs project. The contractor is expected to begin mobilization in mid-November 2025, and work is anticipated to be completed by February 2026, dependent on weather conditions.
This project includes an interim repair at the southern end of the Wharf following damage from last winter’s wave event.
“The Wharf is where locals and visitors come together — to walk, shop, fish, dine, and take in the view of the Monterey Bay,” said Parks and Recreation Director Tony Elliot. “This work is about caring for that experience and making sure future generations can enjoy it just as we do today.”
All Wharf businesses will remain open throughout construction, and public access to shops, dining, and recreation will continue.
Construction is scheduled to align with the quieter season when impacts to Wharf businesses, visitors, and protected bird species are minimized.
When work is complete, the project will restore full public access to the end of the Wharf. Residents and visitors will once again be able to walk to the very edge of the wharf, take in the ocean views, feel the sea breeze, and watch the sea lions beneath the Wharf, a long-standing tradition that connects generations of Santa Cruz families to the coast.
These improvements help keep that experience alive and preserve what makes the Wharf special — a place where people gather for community and events, enjoy local dining and shopping, and spend time together surrounded by the sights and sounds of the bay.