Cement Ship
Seacliff’s famous fishing pier extends out to a unique concrete tanker, the SS Palo Alto. It was built during World War I, when wartime steel shortages created a demand for alternate shipbuilding materials.
Seacliff Beach Pier (at Seacliff State Beach) Aptos , CA 95003 United States
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Go to the Aptos cement boat, built of cement for WWii but never used in battle. It was a night club for awhile but now the domain of sea creatures . The Visitors Center at Seacliff has the history.
Stood on the same spot with my mom almost 50 years ago she said we can't get any farther away from Pennsylvania in this "we must live here"
It blows my poor little mind that it is REALLY cement . I need to get another speaking engagement down near there, so I can see this. (Only way I get vacations.. lol)
It’s the S.S. Palo Alto. Read about it here: <aclass="entity url"rel="nofollow" href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Palo_Alto"target="_blank" data-sig="BOWp1nOB+HjLFo9zssV0k9FxnFg=" onmousedown="fourSq.ui.OutgoingLink.mousedown($(this), event)" data-source="tip-text">https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Palo_Alto</a>
It was an oil tanker. Never used, and brought here by an investor.
Worth the trip :)
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Oceanfront camping- at it's best! - Linda Rendler
Nice little center and gift shop. Has a small tide pool, history of the SS Palo Alto, and a few science-based toys for sale - Derek Gurney
One of my favorite beaches. Family friendly and good food right in the beach front. - Damian Tompkin
Get here early for street parking to avoid the $10 lot charge. Amazing beach! - Jen A
Go on a weekday... you can't get a parking spot on the weekends! - Carson Drake
From the entrance walk toward the New Brighton State beach. It's a great walk and much less crowded than the south side of the beach. - Milton Coffe
Great flavors. Locally made and run. Worth stopping by after a long day at the beach. - Andrew Sandler
Great little beach, with ever-changing sceneries: could spot dolphins, pelicans, seals. Can take long runs to Capitola. Much less crowded too. - Jean-louis Brunet
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