Noland's on the Wharf — Local services in Santa Cruz

"The Swing in the Sea"

I walked into this little store, To find a tie-dye hoodie I’d adore. A Santa Cruz piece, bold and bright— With ocean waves and surfer’s light. 🌊

The girl behind the counter smiled, With kindness sweet and spirit wild. She said, "You know what else is true? Try Davenport, their tacos too." 🌮

But do you know what waits out there? Where sea meets sky in open air, A swing half-drowned in ocean blue, That sways beneath the seagull’s view. 🐚

Oh lovely girl, how could I dine, Alone by sea, without you mine? Your face stayed in my drifting mind, So back I went, to try and find—🏄

A second chance, a way to say, "Can I ask you out today?" But words like that, they choked and stalled, My heart beat fast, my courage crawled. 💔

Perhaps this was our only night, A fleeting glance, a missed delight. Our paths may never cross again… But still, your smile...

Bought a Noland’s t-shirt. When I went to wear it, I noticed that the stitching on the back of the collar was coming out. Took it back the following morning. The girls at the counter told me to go and get another shirt. When looked, every shirt had the same stitching issue. I then brought it to their attention and they told me I could not get my money back, I could only get a gift card. This is not ok. The tags were still on, and it was never worn. Very poor business practice. They also did not pull the other defective merchandise from the racks, even though I pointed it out to them. The problem with this practice is that most people will be back at their home towns before the defect...

A great place to get souvenirs on the Santa Cruz Wharf. This store is right on the wharf. There is parking right on the wharf outside the shop. Inside the store has a lot of merchandise. The prices were very reasonable. The staff was friendly. We liked it so much we drove 50 miles to visit again and purchase another gift for our daughter. If you want souvenirs in the Santa Cruz area, this is a good place...