Surf: General: This is the East Side of Santa Cruz. Once the shy little sister to the West Side, Pleasure Point is now producing its fair share of world-class surfers. Jay Moriarity, may he rest in peace, used to live at Pleasure Point, Chris Gallagher at 41st Avenue.

Pleasure Point, with multiple sections peeling along the point, offers something for every possible kind of waverider, from bodyboarders to shortboarders to longboarders, and this place is very, very popular with all of that and everything between. Tides: Works on most tides but best on incoming, medium tide. Size: Chest high-2X overhead Wind: NE, N, NW, Glassy Swell: SSW, SW, W, WNW Bottom: Rock-reef, Sand, Kelp Paddling: Minimal to moderate depending on size. Spot Rating: Quite good. Access: Ask any local, access here is too easy. Just pull up to the cliff and park, then scramble down the numerous stairways. Crowds: Crowd Factor: Very crowded. This place is extremely popular with everyone. Mid-week is the best call. Local Vibe: Edgy, especially when it's good. Environment: Minimal. It used to be bad at Sewer Peak but no longer. Hazards: Kelp, long lulls, angry flesh eating sea otters, crowds. Season: April-October