Still, even knowing what it is doesn't ease the tendency to see it as a backdrop for one of those cheesy, 1970s B-movie science fiction films, as Parker puts it. Other shots include the boardwalk, wharf, and Cowall Beach. All images can be enlarged with a simple mouse click. The variety, plus picturesque ocean and seaside shots, calls for . Well, in Santa Cruz, anyway.
Web site features seven different beach Web cams that surf enthusiasts can use to check the waves.
The picture is sharp, if muted, and the color provided by the camera if very rich. There are the requisite palm trees, blue sky and the massive Pacific Ocean hiding in the background. All that adds up to . Here's a glimpse of winter fun . If you catch this cam at the right time, you can see people bedecked with skis, enjoying the winter air.