Time will tell': Santa Cruz officials assess damage partial wharf collapse; give no timeline for reopening of local landmark

The collapse added to a long history of ocean waves beating back and outright destroying landmarks along the Monterey Bay coastline known for its pristine beauty.

Most likely, that will be a long process, he added. Time will tell. A Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf restroom continues to be battered by waves Monday afternoon as it is carried toward Seabright State Beach.

Commercially, it's going to be a major impact, said Duf Fischer, a past president and consultant for the Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce. The collapse happened around 12:45 p.m. Monday.

There are many, many, multiple dynamic layers as to what's being assessed, from beaches to the wharf structure itself, said Mike Godsey.

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