All Memories
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
My heart-The Looff
As a child every summer our vacation wouldn’t be to Disneyland, it was to the Boardwalk. Full disclosure-we did visit Disneyland twice but I did not like it as it
Let’s go back in time on Cave Train!, 2009
We started taking our sons on the Cave Train Adventure when they were able to sit on our laps and ride for free! Not a day at the Santa Cruz
Friends at the Boardwalk, 1973
My friends Sherry and Pam and I went to the Boardwalk one day during the off-season. We ran into a photographer who offered to take our picture and apparently, he
MOM & DAD’S STORY, 1988
Our Parents were married in 1938. Their 50th wedding anniversary (photo) was 1988. Our Father passed in 1992 and our Mother in 1994. Couldn’t have had better Parents. Three children,
Two Cousins photo at the Arcade, 1960
We visited the Santa Cruz Boardwalk when our families gathered yearly. Often, we would spend time in the Arcade. In addition to the Arcade, cousins Lou and Rick would ride
My Giant Dipper Story, 1964
In the summer of 1964, I turned 7 years old. I also celebrated my First Holy Communion. My mother wanted impress upon me how special this event was. She scheduled
Boardwalk in Winter, 1968
Sometimes the Boardwalk is closed like on this chilly day in 1968. Photo by John Bass.
Family Fun, 1966
My wife, Vicki Bonanni Delucchi, and her father, Luigi Bonanni, enjoying the Boardwalk beach, near the volleyball courts, with the old La Bahia in the background.
Steve and two lips, 2024
Over the years we have spent some fun times on the Boardwalk, from bumper cars to the thrilling rides. Have visited especially to see a band called Soul Doubt with
Bathing Beauty!, 1950
Mom on the beach at the Boardwalk back in the day!
Working for the Whitings, 1974
In 1974 while attending Aptos High School I went to a job program for students to find a job. For me, an interview was arranged with Ted Whiting SR at
