Boardwalk Fun Facts

Trapeze Stars Enjoying Cotton Candy

Can you believe a dentist invented Cotton Candy? It used to be called Fairy Floss back in the day. Here's Boardwalk's trapeze stars Freddy Quadros and Shirley Wightman in...

Cave Train Then and Now, 1961

This #ThenandNow merges a photo of today's Cave Train Plaza with a 1961 b&w photo, the year the popular Cave Train opened.

Delicious Boardwalk Food

Back in the day (1930s - '60s) a very delicious food item stood out from all the rest.

Entrance #1 Then and Now, 1938

This Then and Now photo shows Boardwalk "Entrance #1" in 1938. The entrance was used for over 70 years before being replaced in the 1980s by the Cocoanut Grove Sun Room. The Sun...

Archiving the Boardwalk

Our company archivist has a super-fun job organizing the Boardwalk's extensive collection of old photos and cool artifacts. Discover how Jessie landed her role and what it takes to preserve the...

The Boardwalk Archives History

Ever wonder how the Boardwalk Archives got started? Warren "Skip" Littlefield began with the Seaside Company as a lifeguard in 1926. He had a passion for history and began...

The Entertainer

The Boardwalk has attracted Hollywood for decades. One movie production stands out in particular, The Entertainer.

Speedboat Rides from Pleasure Pier

Speedboat rides were an exciting way for Boardwalk visitors to get out on the water in the '40s, '50s, and early '60s. Local captains offered excursions from the Boardwalk...

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Santa Cruz, California 95060
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