Here is a picture of the pier from our hotel room. This is a very typical day in the fall here, with morning haze and afternoon sun. The dim outline of mountains across Monterey Bay is Monterey Point. This is at low tide with the sand all exposesd.

A view, again from our room, across the pier and down the Santa Cruz Boardwalk and Amusement Park. This still has one of the largest wooden roller-coasters in the world in operation.

Here is a view down the coast of Monterey Bay, past Rockview Point, towards Capitola, Seabright, etc.

A view, again from our room, toward the point. The few surfers are riding the "inside" break from Steamer Lane. Monterey Penninsula is a bit clearer in this picture.