All Memories
sunset in winter, 2013
Skyride in sunset
The Unforgettable Night, 2005
Growing up outside of the Bay Area as a child, I came yearly to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk with my sisters, who now live at separate ends of California.
Coming of Age, 1984
I worked at the Boardwalk during college (1984-1987) and still have friendships with many of the people I worked with. The best relationship that developed with a former coworker is
Wedding Day & The Giant Dipper, 1995
On June 10, 1995 my wife Cheryl and I were married on the beach just below the Dream Inn. It was a beautiful clear Santa Cruz summer morning and we
Jailed at the Boardwalk!, 1966
Andrea Madriago (left) and I met as freshman at Blackford High School, San Jose, 1964. We both loved the Beatles and with Barbara and Beverly we made our own fab
Working on the Boardwalk, 1974
When I turned 16 years old I went to work at the Boardwalk for the Whiting family. Ted Sr. and Pinky took my job request from Aptos High School and
Wild Mouse, 1967
I remember the Wild Mouse at the far end of the Boardwalk. The Fun House was my favorite with the slide and the barrel you tried to get thru without
Re-writing an old memory, 2014
When I was younger and still lived in California my family used to go to the Boardwalk all the time. I have so many wonderful memories from being at this
The Fright Walk, 2014
On May 23rd of 2014 me and my 5th grade friends Ricky, Deegan, and Breslin went to the Boardwalk to celebrate being official middle schoolers. Other classmates came up to
Thanks for the great memories, 2014
Thank you for all the great times I had when I spent the summer working at the Boardwalk in your Work & Travel Program. Although I was away from my
Best Birthday Celebration–ever, 2014
My best friend surprised me with a two-day trip to the Boardwalk as a birthday gift. We arrived the evening before my birthday, checked into our hotel across the street
Love at First Sight, 1966
I flew to Santa Cruz from Washington state right after high school graduation with one of my girlfriends. I was 17 years old and met a guy on the Boardwalk
Miss California Pageant – Swimsuit Portion, 1936
Miss California pageants were a huge annual event at the Boardwalk. The swimsuit portion of this 1936 competition was sponsored by Catalina Swimwear and Leasks Department Store.
Pretty cool Octopus ride! , 1976
Pretty cool Octopus ride!
Drive a Boat, 1945
How fun does this kiddie boat ride look? Shown here in 1945, the ride was built 10 years earlier. A sign for the ride advertised “Drive a Boat.”
Norris and Rowe Circus, 1907
Norris and Rowe Circus playing in the surf, 1907. In the background is the Santa Cruz Beach Company’s glistening white pleasure ship, the Balboa, anchored a thousand feet offshore. The
