The Rings, 1979
The first time my parents took me and my sister to the Boardwalk I was 6 years old. I was so excited to go on the Carousel because I wanted
Every Day at the Boardwalk, 2012
I was born in Santa Cruz and spent most of my childhood there. At one point in my life we lived only two blocks up the hill from the beach
Cat and Mouse Ride Steals Wig, 1974
As a young teenager my family and I would vacation in Santa Cruz every summer. I was in line to ride the old Cat and Mouse ride which stood approximately
Summers in Santa Cruz, 1960
I was born and rasied in Madera, in the central San Joaquin Valley. We knew summer was coming the first time a commercial for the Boardwalk televised on TV. I
Boardwalk Memories, 1968
My Aunt and Uncle lived in Los Altos, and many times when we were visiting them we planned a day at Santa Cruz, and of course the Boardwalk. One particular
Growing Up as a Local, 1968
I was born and raised in Santa Cruz and part of that means spending lots of time at the Boardwalk during the summer as a kid. My brother and I,
Memories of my Mom, 1996
My mother and grandmother took my sister and I to the boardwalk for the first time in the early 70′. Her parents had taken her there many times while she
Life at the Beach, 1956
I have a lot of fond memories of the Plunge. My aunt, Shirley Wightman, was an aerialist in the water show with Don Patterson and a few others. My Uncle
The First Time, 1969
I remember our family vacationing in Capitola from 1960-1973. The big treat was the one night we would go to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk for the night. Mom and
Hiding from Walking Charlie, 1961
I remember the Walking Charlie attraction from when I was about eight years old. There were male manikins with something that looked like a beer can on top of their
Sea Monster, 1967
As a child, I couldn’t get enough of the crashing waves, looking for sand dollars on the beach or the rides on the Boardwalk. I remember watching the older kids
The Dinosaur, 1964
My first time to Santa Cruz Boardwalk was 1964 when I was 6 years old. I remember seeing the wooden roller coaster for the first time and being told by
Double Shot, 2005
I made the record of going on Double Shot 32 times. I loved the G’s it puts on at the beginning of the ride and the air time you get
Wild Mouse Memories, 1975
I remember going to the Boardwalk with my parents and sister at least once a year. One year we went with some friends and decided to ride the Wild Mouse.
I Remember When, 1964
I was just a little kid, but I remember the Fun House on the Boardwalk with the giant wooden slide, the spinning disc, the wavy walkway, and basically the wonderful
Years of Fun, 1964
I remember my parents loading us 5 kids in the station wagon with jugs of water (for an over-heating car) to make the trip over Highway 17 to the Boardwalk.
