{"product_id":"santa-cruz-california-holiday-ornament-surfer-statue","title":"Santa Cruz California Holiday Ornament - Surfer Statue","description":"\u003c!--\nSanta Cruz, California Holiday Ornament — The Bronze That Honors No One in Particular\nSanta Cruz CA ornament | santa-cruz-california-holiday-ornament-surfer-statue | Version: R4.3SP | 2026-09-13\nKeywords: 3 | Tags: 6 | Volume-tier ordered\nContent audit: PASS\n--\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/merlinclassics.store\/collections\/crystal-glass-town-ornaments\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;text-align:center;background:#A8D5F0;color:#0B0B0B;border:1px solid #000000;padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eOther Town Ornaments\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurfer Statue.\u003c\/strong\u003e A bronze man holding a longboard, standing on a cliff, looking at the water he is not going into. People leave flowers at his feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe statue is called To Honor Surfing and was dedicated in 1992 on West Cliff Drive, above Steamer Lane. Santa Cruz has a strong claim to the origins of surfing on the American mainland: in 1885, three young Hawaiian princes studying in California had boards shaped from local redwood and rode the mouth of the San Lorenzo River - the first documented surfing in the continental United States. The town has never stopped. The memorial has become the place where the local surfing community marks its losses, which is why there is so often something laid at the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost sports monuments celebrate a champion. This one names no one. It is a figure of nobody in particular, honoring an activity rather than an athlete, in a town where the activity is closer to a civic identity than a pastime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinted on a three-inch faceted crystal glass round, white-backed so the bronze modeling holds its depth and the small red berries catch tree light. The faceted edge takes light from every angle. Arrives boxed - your choice of white or gold gift box at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the surfer, the West Cliff walker, the one who checks the Lane before checking the weather. Merlin Classics profits support hunger relief.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:16px 0 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3-inch (76 mm) round crystal glass ornament\u003c\/strong\u003e · faceted gem-cut edge · white-backed print for crisp contrast · red ribbon hanger · your choice of white or gold gift box, included · free U.S. shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:18px 0 0 0;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/merlinclassics.store\/collections\/santa-cruz-ca-retro-apparel-hats-home-goods\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;text-align:center;background:#F0EAD6;color:#0B0B0B;border:1px solid #000000;padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eMore Santa Cruz CA Items\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:18px 0 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBelow are excerpts from our Santa Cruz history page. The Santa Cruz town logo and the full town story are available through the collection link above.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cmeta name=\"keywords\" content=\"santa cruz christmas ornament, santa cruz ornament, santa cruz ornament set\"\u003e\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"santa cruz christmas ornament\"\u003e\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"santa cruz ornament\"\u003e\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"santa cruz ornament set\"\u003e\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"santa cruz holiday ornament\"\u003e\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"town ornament\"\u003e\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"merlin classics\"\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is there a santa cruz christmas ornament featuring the surfer statue?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes. This 3-inch faceted crystal ornament carries original surfer statue art for Santa Cruz, California, white-backed and boxed in white or gold.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What size is the ornament and how is it made?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"It is a 3-inch (76 mm) round in solid crystal glass with a faceted gem-cut edge; the art is printed on a white-backed face and it hangs from a red ribbon.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Does it come gift-boxed?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes. Choose a white or gold gift box at checkout; each ornament ships boxed, without prices, with free U.S. shipping.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is it safe for a tree with children?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"It is real glass and a decorative piece for adult collectors, not a toy - hang it high and wipe gently with a dry microfiber cloth.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Merlin Classics","offers":[{"title":"One size \/ Circle + White Gift Packaging","offer_id":49242613154009,"sku":"27890760451493232389","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"One size \/ Circle + Gold Gift Packaging","offer_id":49242613186777,"sku":"13177587626642844066","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/9374\/9465\/files\/15149239436926924712_2048.jpg?v=1789327108","url":"https:\/\/merlinclassics.store\/products\/santa-cruz-california-holiday-ornament-surfer-statue","provider":"Merlin Classics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}