Who knew Jack Bauer was once a vampire?

Long before Kiefer Sutherland began saving the world in 24-hour increments, he found cinematic glory as the leader of a band of teenage vampires. Now Santa Cruz is celebrating the 30th anniversary of “The Lost Boys,” the 1987 horror-comedy that starred Sutherland, Jason Patric, Dianne Wiest and the city itself. In the movie, Santa Cruz played the role of “Santa Carla,” a sunny beach town with an undead problem.

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Labor Day: Which beaches are open around the Bay Area The city kicked off its vampire festivities this summer with a beach screening of the movie. It was the kick-off, too, for the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s free summer movie series. (Don’t worry if you missed the June 21 screening. They’re screening it again at 7 p.m. on Oct. 14 on Main Beach. “The Lost Boys” is also available via Amazon and other streaming services. Psst, the free Wednesday night beach flicks run all summer. Next up: “Grease” on July 5 and “Gremlins” on July 12.)

If you’re looking to relive those “Goonies”-meets-“True Blood” good times in real life, though, Santa Cruz has created a walking tour map and mobile guide to all those iconic “Santa Carla” locations. The map includes nine filming locations, from the Boardwalk’s Looff Carousel to the comic book shop. (Psst, while you’re there, say hello to shop owner Joe Ferrara, who played an extra in the movie.)

Find the map, the app and more at www.santacruz.org/lostboys.html.