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. ❤️ 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 I’m guessing it was from 1947. My grandparents
Neptune’s Kingdom Love, 1950
Flipping through my Great Grandma’s albums I came across this photo of her and my Great Grandpa sitting on the beach in front of Neptune’s 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
Marionette show 1970s , 1976
I have a very vague and distant memory of being 6 years old and walking into the small room with a sandy floor and watching a marionette show. It’s more
The Mouse, 1975
When I was approximately 6\7 we came to Santa Cruz and I begged my father to take me on the mouse roller coaster. He finally gave in and we went
A Life Time of Boardwalk Memories, 1954
My yearly anticipation of my family’s Summer retreat to Santa Cruz was about as exciting as a five year old boy could stand. Yeah, I fell in love with the
3rd & 4th Generation Giant Dipper riders, 2018
My son Jake and granddaughter Emma. Her first time on the Giant Dipper. He couldn’t wait until she was tall enough. 50″ I was the same way with him.
Fishing at Santa Cruz, 1969
My dad and I would come here a couple of times each summer. I could always get him on The Giant Dipper or The Wild Mouse. But I LOVED The
Making memories is what we do best!, 2019
As a tradition every Summer since our youngest was born we visit the Boardwalk at least once a year. He will be 6 this Summer. Can’t wait to have funnel
