Life, 1993
I grew up in San Jose, so it was never too hard to get to the Boardwalk. I was taken there a lot by my family as a child and
Senior Beach Day, 1984
The year was 1984 and it was Senior Beach Day. We drove over the hill from San Jose and it was a beautiful day. My teenage friends and I hit
The Dipper, The Ring and The Dog, 1982
We eloped on August 23, 1982. Paul Green and I were married in the Santa Clara County Court house by Judge Nelson on a beautiful summer day. It was the
The Train Home, 1952
I have fond memories of taking the Suntan Special from San Francisco and sliding a seat back so two bench seats were facing each other, then cracking a beer for
Report Card Day, 1974
The memory that stands out the most about the boardwalk was Report Card Day. You would take your report card to the ticket booth and with an A grade you
Summers with our Mothers, 1957
My fondest memories of growing up are the times I spent at the beach with my mother Dorothy, and her best friend Marlowe. Every summer my mother, my sister Chris
My Playground, 1950
In the 1950s my brother and I would ride our bikes from King Street to the beach and spend the entire day there…summer after summer and even during the winter,
A Lifetime of Fun, 1969
I have lived in Santa Cruz County for 38 years. My son, who is developmentally delayed, was seven years old when I first allowed him to go on a ride.
The Giant Dipper, 1960
My great grandfather built a place in Seabright back in the 20 or 30s, and we used to come down when I was a kid back in the 60s. I
The Plunge, 1951
When I was 5 years old my Grandparents, Amy & Dick Luke, took me to the Salt Water Plunge, to learn how to swim! I remember walking down a long
Working my way through school, 1935
As I sit around at age 86, after a long caeer including four years as a Naval Officer during WWII, a long career with NASA-Ames, including managing Space Projects, I
Days Gone By, 1960
I remember going into the funhouse…scary and FUN. I particularly remember something like a spinner…..you sat down in the center and the faster it spun, the harder it was to
Riding the Dipper on Opening Day, 1924
My Grandmother lived in Santa Cruz much of the 2nd half of her life. She went to the Boardwalk to see the Giant Dipper on it’s opening day to the
Saratoga, 1960
We used to go to the Boardwalk because it was not far from our home in Saratoga. I remember going into the funhouse…scary and FUN. I particularly the spinner. You
Rainy Day, 1977
I remember a rainy day at the Boardwalk. It was well into late fall, the best time to beat the crowds and avoid the sunburn that plagued us. Because of
Roller Coaster, 1971
When I was about 13 years old we would vacation in Santa Cruz. One week I would come with my family and bring my best friend, and then the next
