Boardwalk Memories

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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Giant Dipper Fun

1935 - This picture was taken of my mom Florence when she was in her early 20’s. Just a day at the beach with her Italian friends and family in front of the Giant Dipper ride, what could be better?
Mamie Started It

Beginning in 1957, my Grandmother Mamie started taking my brother, cousin and me to Santa Cruz each summer. Most years we would ride a Greyhound bus from Sacramento to Santa Cruz. We always stayed at...
A Great Memory of a Very Thoughtful Girl

I took my date named Carol to the Boardwalk for a day of fun. We stopped to play Skeeball so I could win a prize and give the prize to her as a memory of that day. When we decided to...
Fun at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Our family enjoyed vacations every year at the beach. This year a reporter from Santa Cruz newspaper interviewed us and we were in the paper. Always a wonderful memory, we still go every...
Mom loved the beach, 1970

My mom loved Santa Cruz. She grew up going there and took us as kids. Then took her Grandkids. Best memories ever. ❤️ When she died she wanted all her kids to go to Santa Cruz in memory of her...
Our Santa Cruz Memories

When I was little, we lived in San Jose. Every weekend, my folks would pack up the car and we would head to Santa Cruz. I love this place very much and now share it with my family. From the...
My Grandma and her friends 1941, 2021

This is a picture of my Grandma with her high school friends from 1941, she was born in 1925 and she told me it was in high school so I'm just guessing around 1941, a lot going...
Skeeball in the Arcade, 2012

I lived in San Jose and Capitola from 1967 to 2011. We went to the Boardwalk many times. It was always fun to play games in the Arcade. Skeeball was one of our favorites. This is a photo of my son...

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Family & Friends

Our most precious memories include family and friends.

Rides & Attractions

Everyone has a favorite ride, the Boardwalk has been thrilling kids of all ages for generations.

Romance

The Boardwalk has always been a popular date destination, there must be something in the ocean air..

Beach Fun

A mile of sandy beach helps make the Boardwalk a true California experience.

Fun Food

Food has always been an irresistable part of any Boardwalk visit.

Games

Visitors love the Challenge of a fun Boardwalk game.

Boardwalk Fun Facts

The Boardwalk has roots as far back as 1865. Learn fun facts through classic photos.

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Boardwalk Memories

Bring Boardwalk history to life with your stories and photos!

Latest Memories

Giant Dipper Fun

Mamie Started It

A Great Memory of a Very Thoughtful Girl

Fun at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Mom loved the beach, 1970

Our Santa Cruz Memories

My Grandma and her friends 1941, 2021

Skeeball in the Arcade, 2012