The Fun House, 1963
I especially enjoyed your appreciation of the Fun House (https://blog.beachboardwalk.com/nadm-fun-house). The authorās granular memories of what it was like to spend time there coincided exactly with my own. One night
Vivien Tonarelli Pianto, 1948
Here’s a photo of my mom, Vivien Tonarelli Pianto, on July 2, 1949 at the Boardwalk. She is the girl on the left.
Santa Cruz Saloon, 1967
My grandfather (on the right) celebrates his birthday at the Santa Cruz Saloon with his two cousins.
Boardwalk Pleasure Pier Then and Now, 1914
This photo shows the location of our Pleasure Pier in the 1930s. The Santa Cruz Wharf in the background has been there since 1914.
A Great Memory of a Very Thoughtful Girl, 1966
I took my date named Carol to the Boardwalk for a day of fun. We stopped to play Skeeball so I could win a prize and give the prize to
My Grandma and her friends, 1941
This is a picture of my Grandma with her high school friends from 1941, she was born in 1925 and she told me it was in high school so I’m
Our Santa Cruz Memories
When I was little, we lived in San Jose. Every weekend, my folks would pack up the car and we would head to Santa Cruz. I love this place very
Mom loved the beach, 1970
My mom loved Santa Cruz. She grew up going there and took us as kids. Then took her Grandkids. Best memories ever. ā¤ļø When she died she wanted all her
Fun at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 1965
Our family enjoyed vacations every year at the beach. This year a reporter from Santa Cruz newspaper interviewed us and we were in the paper. Always a wonderful memory, we
1904 Santa Cruz boardwalk
My great-grandma at the Casino grand opening Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk – 1904.
Skeeball in the Arcade, 2012
I lived in San Jose and Capitola from 1967 to 2011. We went to the Boardwalk many times. It was always fun to play games in the Arcade. Skeeball was
2 TIME ROCK-N-ROLL HERO/HALL OF FAME, 2013
Gregg Rolie been a long-time friend and member of three of America’s biggest super bands and now on his third super group, yes (Santana) (Journey) and the Ringo Starr All-star
Grandma Ruth, 1929
My grandma passed away in 2004. Was looking through her old pictures and came across this amazing memory. My grandma and friends at the boardwalk, Dated July, 28 1929.
My Mom at the Boardwalk, 1947
This is one of my favorite photos of my mom when she was little. She was about 2 at the time so Iām guessing it was from 1947. My grandparents
Neptuneās Kingdom Love, 1950
Flipping through my Great Grandmaās albums I came across this photo of her and my Great Grandpa sitting on the beach in front of Neptuneās Kingdom. He was born in
A Captured Moment on Pleasure Pier, 1953
My grandfather Polo, as we called him, and my grandmother Aida who I loved very much. My mother told me the story of a long ride from Texas to California
