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Bring Boardwalk history to life with your stories and photos!

Everyone has a story to share about visiting the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Whether from years gone by or just recently.

If you have any great photographs taken at the Boardwalk, we’d like to see them! We’re especially interested in older photographs, from before 1970.

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Born in SC the year the Boardwalk opened, 2016

Always loved the carousel, ‘til her very last days, well into her 90’s! 🥹❤️

A new generation, 1984

I grew up going to the Boardwalk with my family. Now I’m making similar memories with my family bringing my son to ride the same rides. First photo is me

First Timer, 2022

This is the first time my grandson visited the Boardwalk. He had a blast!

3 generations, 2025

Three generations have ridden this carousel. It was so much fun for my daughter and I to share this special ride with my grandson.

Bucket list, 2025

I fell in love with Santa Cruz after seeing the Lost Boys movie for the first time back in 1990. My older brother was supposed to be ‘baby-sitting’ me for

Family Carousel, 1978

I have been riding the Looff carousel my whole life! When I was a little girl, seen here riding with my grandma, there was a row of zebras and they

Finding out, 1993

We road the train to the Boardwalk as part of of my dad’s company picnic. That’s when I found out I was pregnant so I couldn’t ride any of the

Making new memories, 2011

My son Daniel and his grandma, Debbie and I went to the Boardwalk. It was Daniel’s first time! As we walked along the Boardwalk, so many special memories raced through

Your lineup for Summer 1996 is WRONG`, 1996

I was there. I bought the T-shirt the only year you sold them. I am the only person to have autographs on the T-shirt for ALL performers. That summer, one

Best memories started young!, 1985

Some of my earliest and best memories are of good times playing on the beach with my mom and dad! I remember finding lots of sea shells and taking them

Carousel ride with my daughter, 2022

Fun ride with my daughter on the Carousel. We love trying to throw the rings in the clown’s mouth.

Right in the Clown’s Mouth, 1999

Home for the Summer from college, I always found time to cruise to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk with family and friends. Riding the world famous Looff Carousel was always a