All Memories
Pride in your work, 1988
I wanted to work at the Boardwalk so bad. Following in the footsteps of my big brother, I got a job in games. They started an award program for great
Fun in the sun, 2009
I grew up going to santa cruz beach and boardwalk every weekend, then I took my 4 kids there every summer when we would visit northern Cali ( now living
Free Music Performances at the Boardwalk, 1940
Music lovers enjoyed free beach concerts at the Boardwalk in the 1940s too! Santa Cruz was one of four Northern California cities holding regular Sunday concerts for the public. The
Typical Sunday Afternoon Concert, 1911
A typical Sunday afternoon concert might include “The Postillion,” a waltz from the William Tell Overture; the Sousa march “El Capitan”; a selection from the Wall Street Girl, a popular
Santa Cruz or Bust!, 1957
This is my mom Charlotte, my dad Dennis and their Bedlington Terrier Penny.
Mama and Merrie, 1952
My grandmother Helen Groszmann and aunt Merrie Groszmann spending a day on the beach between the wharf and casino.
College Finals & Corndogs
One of my best friends and I had one heck of a semester at San Jose State. Once all of our finals at San Jose State were done and the
Friends on the Beach & the L.A. Thompson Scenic Railway, 1921
My grandmother Marguerite (Comfort) Williams (far right), her sister Edith (Comfort) Sundean (next to her) and friends on the beach in front of the first coaster, the L.A. Thompson Scenic
Midget Racer
My father and his parents lived on Ocean Street, and my grandfather worked on the Cave Train. Also, my great grandfather was a carpenter on the roller coaster. The back
Giant Dipper, 1950
This is a picture of the Giant Dipper taken in the 1950s. The station wall is quite different from what you see today.
Hello Hollywood, 1981
Director Jeremy Kagen arrived in Santa Cruz with a Hollywood film crew to shoot scenes on the Giant Dipper for a “new” release of The Sting titled “The Sting II”.
Baby’s First Ride, 2008
We’ve been going to Santa Cruz for 25 + years. After each of our 3 kids were born we have taken them to Santa Cruz when they were only 2
Mr. and Mrs. Lou and Sunny Bordisso, 1950
Mr. and Mrs. Lou and Sunny Bordisso
Dad at the Boardwalk, 1949
My dad, Frank DiSalvo, spending a day at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk.
Family Photos
My earliest family photo is from 1914. The others are from the 1950s.
Aunt Helen, 1920
This is a my aunt Helen Kearney (left) at the Santa Cruz Main Beach in 1920. She later became the head of the Berkeley library System. She lived to be
