FREE Friday Night Bands on the Beach History
A complete list of bands that have performed on the beach bandstand since 1988. 2019 June 14 The English Beat June 21 Smash Mouth June 28 Everclear July 5 Pride
Jail Time, 1954
These are our parents Carl and Dorothy Plank in the Arcade section of the Boardwalk. My sister (on the box) and I thought we were in jail!
Family Vacations, 1950
Several times every year we went to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. One year the Santa Cruz newspaper asked to take our picture for a feature article. It was great.
Honeymoon, 2015
I grew up in San Jose, and going to the Boardwalk was always a treat. When I graduated high school, I worked summers at a camp above Corralitos, and me
Yearly summer family vacation, 2019
My kids and I look forward to this place every year! I live on meager means as a Nutrition Food Service Worker for the school district. But I always save
Two Eight-Year-Olds on the Boardwalk , 1973
My family would go to the Boardwalk for a day of fun every year. This particular year my friend Lisa and I were allowed to go off by ourselves and
Me and My Girl, 2018
West Coast road trip with my husband. We stopped in Santa Cruz because it snows in Yosemite National Park! (And of course our last name is Croes same as Cruz.)
Boardwalk’s First Ride “Hostess” , 1972
I started working at the Boardwalk taking tickets. Girls were not allowed to operate the rides. That did not sit well with me and I started bugging management. I remember
Inside Cocoanut Grove Then and Now, 1947
The Boardwalk’s Cocoanut Grove Ballroom maintains its classic charm after more than 100+ years of fashionable dances, popular concerts and must-attend events. Today it’s used for a variety of occasions—bustling
Bands on the Beach
Here’s a fun photo of the beach bandstand back in the 1970s. It sure has changed a lot over the years!
Sky Glider Then and Now, 1967
A photo of our Sky Glider back in 1967 (the year it was first introduced) with a photo of how it looks today.
Giant Dipper Then and Now, 1924
A photo of construction workers on the Giant Dipper back in 1924, with how it looks today.
Shoot the Chutes, 1928
Ray O’Reilly and his girlfriend Victoria in the 1920s. The unusual structure behind the couple has been identified as a rare photograph of the Boardwalk’s “Shoot the Chutes” ride which
My Grandparents on Vacation, 1915
My Grandparents and great grandparents spent 1 month every summer in Santa Cruz. They sometimes stayed at La Playa Cottages. They’d pack their trunk and board the train in Oakland.
Outside Cocoanut Grove Then and Now, 1938
The Boardwalk’s Cocoanut Grove has gone through many changes over the years, but its function as an entertainment center has remained about the same. Here’s a photo combining a 1938
Mural with a History, 1973
Next time you’re passing “Bay Brews” (near Logger’s Revenge), take a peek inside to check out a mural you may not have noticed before. The 40-foot painting captures the full
