Many California Piers Closed for Repairs Because of Storms

Luckily, the most local pier to MBHS, the Cayucos Pier, will not need repairs after this year’s storms, thanks in part to the lack of rain that the Central Coast has experienced. However, some of the most loved and known piers have sustained destruction so intense that it will be years before the piers will be in use again. One of these is the Wharf, a well-known pier in Santa Cruz, which is adjacent to the constantly busy boardwalk, full of games, rides, and restaurants. According to Parks and Recreation Director Tony Elliot, “What I’ll say first is that the end of the Wharf does not pose any additional risks to the rest of the Wharf, but there’s some questions as to what we do with it,” (East Bay Times). Many may wonder what the actual cause of the destruction was, and although some believe it was just the result of extreme surf in December, others think that the quality of construction on the pier caused it to need such severe repairs. Unfortunately, there were several other effects of the destruction, including three city workers being thrown into the ocean, forcing local lifeguards to swim out in order to save the workers.