Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Leo the Lion

King of the Paper Eaters

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 7, 2022

1. Leo the Lion Marker

Inscription. Generations of kids have enjoyed feeding Leo their litter. He worked here from 1965-2001 before retiring. Leo was fully restored by Boardwalk Maintenance and returned in 2019. The paper-eating lion was designed by Harry J. Batt Associates, operator of Ponchartrain Beach in New Orleans.

Erected by Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.

Location. 36° 57.877′ N, 122° 0.86′ W. Marker is in Santa Cruz, California, in Santa Cruz County. It can be reached from Beach Street. The marker is mounted to the wall outside the an arcade on the boardwalk, next to Leo the Lion. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz CA 95060, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Central Coast

and specifically on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Whiting's Foods (a few steps from this marker); Fun, Fads, and Food (within shouting distance of this marker); Surf's Up (within shouting distance of this marker); Built to Last (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hang on for the Ride (about 300 feet away); Whiting’s Games (about 400 feet away);

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Giant Dipper (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Giant Dipper (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Cruz.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 7, 2022

2. Leo the Lion Marker

Leo the Lion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 7, 2022

3. Leo the Lion

Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 731 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 9, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.