Ice Cream Deliveries, 1925
In the 1920s, Barney Goldstein made ice cream deliveries from Oakland to the family ice cream fountain here at the Boardwalk. What a trip! Makes me want a chocolate dipped
Young Love, 1940
This is my grandfather’s brother Warren Cook and his wife Margie, either right before or right after they were married in 1941. I love old photos of the Boardwalk, and
My Boss, 1988
The first place I ever worked for an extended period of time (three years) was as a ride operator in Area III. Our supervisor was a gentleman named John Busé.
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
25 Cents – Back In The Day, 1970
My fondest memories of the Boardwalk were the days spent in The Fun House. For just 25 cents I could spend an entire afternoon, or so it felt, in that
My first Rollercoaster!, 1965
In 1965 I went to the Boardwalk with my David Avenue Elementary School class, I was about 8 yrs old. Oh how excited I was. I recall the sounds of
First ride on the Carousel, 1949
I have no idea how old I was in this photo. I was born in June, 1948. I’d guess this is mid 1948, as I appear old enough to walk,
A 75 Year Love Affair with the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, 2014
I have been coming to the Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk pretty much every year, from the Pittsburg, CA area, since I was 2 years old and am now in
Pics from My Grandma’s Album, 1920
Since I wasn’t there, I don’t have a story but I heard if my grandma went out and drank any alcohol she wasn’t allowed back home and so she would
My Best Summer Years, 1969
My family and I came to Santa Cruz every single summer. We stayed at the hotel right across the street, but we spent our whole summer on the the beach
Scrambler Finds a Home, 1986
I’ve loved the Boardwalk ever since I was a kid, and now I’m 62 years old. I have a piece of history from the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, it is a
Not like that anymore, 1962
I was 10 yrs old riding the Giant Dipper with a neighbor. As we started to descend the first drop she raised her arms and knocked my glasses off. Into
Working at the Boardwalk, 1986
I’d been an exchange student from the UK, studying in Illinois, when I came to the Boardwalk to work for the summer with three friends. We stayed in La Bahia
Family Coincidence, 1998
My mother would visit Santa Cruz every summer as a small child, beginning in 1918. I remember her so vividly saying that “Papa” would send a car for us and
Best Date Ever!, 1981
It was my 19th birthday, the summer of 1981. I met this terrific girl at college named Andie. A Bay Area California native, like me. With a gorgeous tan and
