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Life on the Boardwalk, 1945
My father was a lifeguard at Cowells Beach for years. He was also in the Water Carnivals in the Plunge. He did a lot of surfing with his friends. My sister and myself grew up at the beach. Then...
FREE Friday Night Bands on the Beach History
A complete list of bands that have performed on the beach bandstand since 1988. 2017 June 16 Eddie Money June 23 Bad Company former lead singer Brian Howe June 30 Great White July...
First Date, 1988
On our first date, I decided to take my beautiful date to Santa Cruz. We had a great dinner at Stagnaros on the wharf, went on a few rides, then had our first kiss on Sky Glider. Now we go about 6...
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Best Times Of My Life, 1966
My Grandparents lived in Santa Cruz on Freemont Ave. My sister and I would walk to the Boardwalk every day. We worked as maids at a motel that was on the cliff right off the train tracks. We met...
Boardwalk photo
My early days
I was born in Salt Creek Northern Ca. and my family moved to Soquel. I was 9 when Pearl Harbor happened. I went to Santa Cruz High as Soquel High was a dairy at that time. When I turned 17, I joined the...
Vivien Tonarelli Pianto, 1949
Here's a photo of my mom, Vivien Tonarelli Pianto, on July 2, 1949 at the Boardwalk. She is the girl on the left.
Hot Dog!, 1927
HOT DOG! Henry "Hot Dog" Miller was a Boardwalk institution in the 1920's. In 1927, Miller's famous hot dog enterprise was favorably placed at the entrance to the colonnade, leading to...
James Durbin, 2012
May 19, 2012 - The second "Durbin Day" James Durbin concert live at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk! James has had incredible success with his album, "Memories of a Beatiful Disaster...