Name: 27th Anniversary Hot Rods at the Beach
Start: 2025-11-08T09:00:00-08:00
End: 2025-11-08T17:00:00-08:00
Location: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Join us for the 27th Anniversary Hot Rods at the Beach event on November 8th, 2025, at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in Santa Cruz, California. This annual car show features a variety of activities, including a canine demonstration, hula hoop contest, engine startups at 1 pm, a raffle at 3 pm, and a cruise on West Cliff at the end of the show. Pre-registration is available online and by mail until October 15th; after that, registration will be available at the gate on the day of the event. For more information, contact Lisa at (831) 234-0007, Margaret at (831) 566-8763, or Bettie at (831) 818-0579. The event is organized by the Hot Rods at the Beach staff and the Santa Cruz Police Officers Association, with proceeds supporting scholarships for Santa Cruz County high school students pursuing automotive service technology. For lodging options, consider the Santa Cruz Dream Inn at 175 West Cliff Drive, Hotel Paradox at 611 Ocean Street, or Holiday Inn Express at 1410 Ocean Street. Directions: From southbound, take Hwy 17/880 South to Ocean Street; from northbound, take Hwy 1 North to Ocean Street. Follow signs to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and enter parking lot on 2nd Street.