Santa Cruz Local: Rockview Beach and Tags

by | Aug 9, 2012 | Category — Ocean Views, Travel — Santa Cruz, California

One of my favorite places, aside from Seacliff’s cement ship, the S.S. Palo Alto, is Rockview beach. Tags, such as “L<3VEL1FE" was stenciled on an old wooden picnic bench on the top of the cliff (now replaced) has always stuck with me.
Rockview faces dead south and is located on Rockview Drive off East Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz, California. During the low tides you can walk along the coastline from Rockview to the end of East Cliff's local surf spot, The Hook.

“I want to be more than just tags on a wall.” -PROE

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Santa Cruz Local: Balance and Access

by | Aug 8, 2012 | Category — Ocean Views, Travel — Santa Cruz, California

As I wandered East Cliff Drive’s Coastside I came across a wonderfully balance piece of natural art as well as a staircase with access to the streets above, or the coast below. Depending on what direction you choose to go. Either way, up or down, pieced together or spread apart; there is beauty in keeping respect for our beaches and ourselves. Cheers to clean air, water and food.

Location: Coastline of East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, California

Santa Cruz Local: Collateral Damage Sculpture

by | Jul 18, 2012 | Travel — Santa Cruz, California

Located next to the Clock Tower Downtown (in previous post) is a sculpture dipiciting the pain of war.

Location: Water Street and Front Street, Downtown Santa Cruz

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Plate reads:

COLLATERAL DAMAGE
A REALITY OF WAR

BY E.A. CHASE

IN MEMORY OF CIVILAINS
WHO HAVE DIED
IN ALL WARS

DEDICATED AUGUST 5, 1995
by

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
BILL MOTTO POST 5888

THE RESOURCE CENTER FOR NONVIOLENCE

THE CITY OF SANTA CRUZ

and E.A. CHASE