The wharf reopened to visitors and merchants less than two weeks after a dangerous storm's crashing waves collapsed more than 100 feet of the pier into the ocean.

The iconic wharf reopened Saturday morning after a 150-foot portion collapsed into the water nearly two weeks ago amid a surge of strong waves.

Santa Cruz’s beloved wharf reopened to the public Saturday, after about 150 feet of the pier’s end fell into the ocean last month and prompted the city to temporarily close the popular tourist destination.

Santa Cruz plans a reopening ceremony on Saturday, saying that the rest of the wharf is safe and that heavy machinery sunk by the collapse is far enough away not to be a risk.

Mayor, while stressing the value of the wharf in the community, says rebuilding without serious discussions would be “irresponsible.”

After a structural assessment was completed of the Santa Cruz Wharf after about 150 feet of the structure’s south end fell into the ocean Dec. 23., the city of Santa Cruz announced Thursday

The three people were inspecting the wharf when it partially collapsed in strong waves. None were seriously harmed.

The Santa Cruz wharf reopened to visitors and businesses, just two weeks after powerful waves caused over 100 feet of the structure to collapse into the ocean. The post Santa Cruz Wharf Reopens After Collapsing Into Ocean first appeared on The Inertia.

Two days before Christmas, the Santa Cruz area was hit by the biggest ocean swell in 30 years. The huge waves tore apart a portion of the city's municipal wharf and it has been closed to the public ever since.