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

Burgers at the Beach

for more than 70 years

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, January 8, 2013

1. Burgers at the Beach Marker

Photo captions, clockwise from the top left:
Ruth and Glen Hunter took over in 1938; Howard “Hodgie” Wetzel and a friend at Hodgie’s at the Boardwalk in 1981; Craig Moorhead and daughter Allison (left) named their new business Surf City Grill in 2004.

Inscription. The restaurant now called Surf City Grill has been known by other names and owned by several families over the years. In spite of these changes, it remains a favorite for satisfying the appetites of visitors, ravenous after a day at the Boardwalk.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 36° 57.863′ N, 122° 1.064′ W. Marker is in Santa Cruz, California, in Santa Cruz County. Marker can be reached from Beach Street. This marker is located near entrance #3 of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (a few steps from this marker); Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Boards (a few steps from this marker); Magical Merry-go-round (a few steps from this marker); Beauty and the Beach (a few steps from this marker); Fickle Fashion (within shouting distance of this marker); A Love Story (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Santa Cruz Seaside Company (about 300 feet away); Daredevils (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Cruz.

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marker is located on the grounds of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, January 8, 2013

2. Burgers at the Beach Marker

The marker is on the wall behind the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk California Historical Landmark marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 573 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 25, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.