All Memories
Giant Dipper, 2006
As a coaster enthusiast and an artist, I decided to capture one of my top coasters.
Cousins, 1965
I still love the Boardwalk, I go at least twice a month. This is a photo taken of myself and my cousin Audrey on Bulgy in 1965.
Family Photo, 1927
This is a photo of me and my parents with my aunt and uncle at the Boardwalk in 1927. I’m the little guy on my mother’s lap, I was 6
Jean & Bill, 1936
Jean and her brother Bill at the Boardwalk in 1936 and on the porch of the Santa Cruz home where they stayed every summer.
Summer, 1923
My grandmother, Marie Murnane (right), at age 4 in Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz Saloon, 1970
They say i wanted my picture taken like that!
First Board”walk”, 2012
Though my son has been to the Boardwalk several times in his short year of life, rarely has there been an opportunity for him to walk around since he is
Miss California Beauty Pageant, 1936
The beach bandstand has changed a lot over the years. This 1936 photo of the Miss California beauty pageant shows a runway for contestants extending out into the crowd.
Popeye, Olive Oil, and Brutus, 1990
Popeye, Olive Oil and Brutus became official Boardwalk mascots in 1986. The characters could be seen around the park through the early 1990s
L.A. Thompson Scenic Railway, 1908
The L.A. Thompson Scenic Railway was the Boardwalk’s first thrill ride. It opened in 1908 and cost ten cents to ride, five cents for kids. Riders traveled at 25mph, which
Never Too Old to Enjoy a Roller Coaster, 2009
87-year old Thelma Dalman says, “You are never too old to enjoy the roller coaster.” In the 1970s Thelma owned The Pie Shop on the Boardwalk. Chris Dalman, her grandson,
Yetta Haber, “Miss Santa Cruz”, 1925
Yetta Haber was crowned “Miss Santa Cruz” in 1925 when she was just 16. Yetta also competed in the state’s second “Miss California” beauty pageant; the popular contest was held
Boardwalk’s Fun House
The Boardwalk’s Fun House was a wild and crazy place for kids from 1925 to 1971. The Fun House included a large wooden slide, a turning barrell, a spinning disk,
Wild Mouse
The Wild Mouse (1958 – 1976) was a popular and scary Boardwalk ride. With really sharp turns and no railings, it felt like you were going to shoot right off
The Salinas Family, 1969
The Salinas family (Pat, Maria, and Ronnie, and niece Jennifer) next to the old bandstand. We moved from San Jose to Santa Cruz two years later.
Jet Star, 1972
Remember the Jet Star? The metal coaster opened in 1972 and closed in 1991, located where the Hurricane roller coaster is now. Seating was pretty cozy, great for dates!
