From Bloomers and Black Stockings to Baggies and Bikinis
At the turn of the century, lounging couples covered the beach much as they do today. But the women were fully dressed, and men wore hats and coats. Laws prohibited sitting on the beach in bathing attire.Today, from bikinis to tankinis, women's beachwear stresses comfort and individuality. The popularity of the local surf culture makes baggy "board shorts" the most popular choice of men's swimsuits.| HM Number | HM16OA |
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| Placed By | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 at 3:50pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 10S E 587484 N 4091354 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 36.96421667, -122.01723333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 36° 57.853', W 122° 1.034' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 36° 57' 51.18" N, 122° 1' 2.04" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 408, 831, 650 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 605 Beach St, Santa Cruz CA 95060, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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