"Blog Post" Boardwalk Memories

Actor Neil Patrick Harris visited the Boardwalk in 1991 while filming a TV Movie called Stranger in the Family. He was very popular at that time for his starring role

Anybody remember the Boardwalk’s “Beach Street Haunt”? The popular seasonal attraction opened every October from 1996 – 2000 in the Boardwalk’s main parking lot.

Actor Vincent Price (1911-1993) is best know for his roles in dozens of horror movies. Here he is on the Giant Dipper in 1978 filming a documentary – America Screams.

Ever admire all the palm trees along Beach Street? Former Boardwalk president Laurence Canfield (center) planted 42 palm trees along Beach Street in 1962, donating them to the City of

The Boardwalk’s Looff Carousel turns 100 next year! This 1911 photo of the Boardwalk’s oldest ride shows the rocking chairs (there were a hundred of them) where mothers could rest

Walking Charlie was once a very popular game at the Boardwalk. Players threw baseballs at moving mannequins who were wearing various hats. If you could knock off a hat, you

In 1907 the Casino’s ground floor housed a fancy ice cream parlor with glass lamps and a tile floor as well as a curio shop. More than one hundred years

A miniature steam train, called the Ocean Shore Jr. Railroad ran the length of the Boardwalk in 1907. The image is from a postcard that was created for an event

Know what the Boardwalk’s Carousel and Giant Dipper have in common? Both are National Historic Landmarks AND both were built by the Looff family. The carousel was created by Charles

The intimidating 3-D Fun House clown greeted visitors with a crazy leer from 2001 to 2004. Pretty crazy for folks with Coulrophobia… Anyone remember a movie filmed here at the

Snow often falls a few times a year in the Santa Cruz Mountains as seen in this 1993 photo. But in 1988 it actually snowed right on the beach!

The Plunge (indoor pool inside Neptune’s Kingdom many years ago) employed many talented swimmers/athletes for exciting shows. This 1939 photo shows Plunge performer and “aquatic comedian” Norman “Count” Hanley demonstrating

In the 1950s a local model named Marilyn Matthews appeared on this billboard which was seen all over California. Marilyn’s image can also be seen on a mural in the

Remember Dangerous Dan the Dinosaur? He came up from the bottom of the Cave Train pond every five minutes. This photo was taken back in 1965 when apparently they let

Beach fashion has changed a lot over the years. A modest wool bathing suit was very popular in the 1920s. (Can you imagine trying to swim in wet wool?)

At the eastern end of the Boardwalk near the Drive-A-Boat ride, freewheeling Auto Speedway drivers raced around the wide oval track, 1947. From 1928 to 1932, the structure had been