Santa Cruz Wharf, known from “The Lost Boys,” collapses into the sea
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Santa Cruz Wharf, known from “The Lost Boys,” collapses into the sea

Posted on by Amelia Pressman

Part of the famous Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed into the Pacific Ocean just after noon today. According to local officials, the last 150 feet of the 2,745-foot-long structure fell into the Pacific Ocean. They said there were at least three people on the wharf at the time of the explosion, two of whom had to be rescued.

The wharf was hit by a massive winter swell that pushed 15- to 20-foot waves over Santa Cruz Point, just a mile north.

Footage shown on local and national television news showed a mangled section of the pier floating on the swell as at least one person walked across the rubble.

Today’s Santa Cruz Wharf was built in 1914 and was featured in numerous classic films. Most importantly, it provided the electrifying nighttime image for the POV shots of the flying vampires The Lost Boys. You can see this scene below.

The adjacent Santa Cruz Boardwalk was the setting for this film’s carousel scene, in which Kiefer Sutherland and his vampire crew come into play with a security guard. It was also the setting for the scene where Jason Patrick’s Michael sees Jamie Gertz’s “Star” for the first time. If that doesn’t help, the love affair takes place at a concert with a shirtless, oiled-up saxophonist. Check it out below.

According to the official website, the wharf and promenade in total have been featured in at least two dozen films and television shows. This includes: Harold and Maude, bumblebee, Us, Sudden impact And The Sting II.

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