Woodies on the Wharf is an event that we look forward to every year. Unfortunately, this year has turned out to be something we never anticipated happening where canceling shows and events is commonplace. There are many great photos and videos from the WOW events over the years. Click on the “Video Tour” below to view the fabulous video put …
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Santa Cruz Woodies Virtual Spring Cruise
The Spring cruise has been held yearly on National Drive Your Woodie Day. Unfortunately, we had to cancel this years annual Santa Cruz Woodies Club (SCWC) Spring Cruise due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. There are many SCWC members spread out among Northern California and Bay Area Counties, each with various SIP requirements. It was thought best to suggest to our SCWC …
Read More »2020 Installation Dinner
The installation dinner was a huge success. Earlier in the day, the preparations began with the decorating of the hall and setting up the auction items for viewing. Early in the evening people started arriving for dinner and after checking in they would immediately walk over to the auction items to check them out. The silent bidding on the auction …
Read More »Santa Cruz Holiday Parade
The day of the Holiday Parade turned out to be not a great one for driving your woodie. The forecast was for rain all day but as it turned out there was a break in the clouds and some clearing right about the time the parade was going to start. A few brave SCW members decided that a little rain …
Read More »SCW Club Trip to Woodies at the Rock in Moro Bay
Hi Ho and away we went. A large caravan of wooden cars, led by Joe and Janice Cosgrave, our fearless wagon masters, headed down the highway from the bay area. The woodie caravan of 20 cars converged at In-N-Out Burger in Salinas and then headed south for a 3-hour ride to Cambria by the Sea.Heading south down 101Under sunny skies, …
Read More »25th Annual Woodies on the Wharf Had… Sun, Fun and Aloha
Twenty-five years ago, who knew a casual meet-up of California woodies would grow to be the biggest event in the City of Santa Cruz? This year the city celebrated Woodies on the Wharf with a giant party the night before the big woodie show. The Museum of Art and History displayed a massive collection of woodie and surfing memorabilia and …
Read More »25th Annual Woodies on the Wharf
The Twenty-Fifth Woodies on the Wharf goes down in the history books as an awesome event! Thanks to all of you who were able to join us as we celebrated 25 years of Woodies on the Wharf! A special thanks to the members of the WOW Planning Committee and the many volunteers that made this event happen.The WOW weekend got …
Read More »Woodies in the Valley
A wagon train of Santa Cruz Woodies folks headed to Woodies in the Valley on March 15th for a couple of days celebrating with our woodie ohana in Visalia. Wayne and Mary Jane Yada and their crew, once again, were gracious hosts to us all! SCW members who made the journey to the valley included: Arlene and Joe Solis, Dorma and …
Read More »2019 Installation Dinner
Saturday night, January 19th, was an epic time at the Santa Cruz Woodies’ Installation Dinner. The silent auction was over the top, with many great collectibles, memorabilia and one of a kind items. The live auction led by our very own auctioneer, Rowland Baker, was raucous, fun, lively and raised a heck of a lot of money for the club. We’ll …
Read More »Santa Cruz Holiday Parade
Ho-Ho-Ho, We made it through the Santa Cruz Holiday parade with nary a drop of rain during the walk, but there was a deluge right before the start of the parade! The sun was shining as we walked Pacific Avenue. We carried the banner proudly while many parade attendees were wondering where the cars were! Well, like a piano, we …
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