The Crazy Day
The Crazy Dazy entertained Boardwalk visitors back in the 1960s before it moved to a new home in South Africa. Did you know we’re getting a sweet new “Twirlin’ Teacups”
Easter Egg Hunt, 1947
Hundreds of kids racing to find tiny hidden treasures in the sand during an Easter Egg Hunt at the Boardwalk back in 1947.
The Giant Mola Mola, 1927
When local fishermen captured a Giant Mola Mola (ocean sunfish) and a twelve-foot Monster Octopus way back in 1927, it called for a special exhibit of the two rarities.
Bayview Rooom Then and Now, 1907
Have you ever partied in the Bayview Room inside the Boardwalk’s Cocoanut Grove? This #ThenandNow shows you how it’s changed since 1907. Back in the day, it was a fancy
Ruth “the Human Submarine” Kahl, 1938
Remembering Ruth Kahl who passed away recently at the age of 99. As a teenager, Ruth “the Human Submarine” was a featured performer in the Boardwalk Plunge, she held the
NORCAL Junior Lifeguards, 1968
Check out this 1968 photograph of Junior Lifeguards taking a break in front of the Boardwalk.
Ice Skateboards on the Boardwalk, 1995
When Olympic ice skaters visited the Boardwalk for a TV special in the summer of 1995, it was definitely a major production. Ted Whiting shares photos and memories from the
Clam Chowder Cookoff Minigolf
When our Clam Chowder Cook-Off first began, way back in the ’80s, organizers faced some interesting challenges. For starters, the event was held indoors, around the mini-golf course, so things
Zebras on the Carousel
Each winter our carousel horses get a fresh coat of paint, but did you know that a few of our horses were once painted like zebras? Pretty wild, eh?! Shout
I grew up across street at Casa Alta apts., 1971
From 1971 – 1981, my mom, my brother and I lived across the street from the roller coaster. I spent my whole young life in this beautiful place! There was
Enjoying the Beach, 1960
This is a photo of my late husband, Marc Paris. He always loved the Santa Cruz area, and we were fortunate to move there a year before he passed in
Dipping Our Toes in the Ocean , 2014
I moved to California from the East Coast when I was 18 and on my own. I’d never traveled far or been to the coast or experienced the ocean. I
The Willoughby Family, 1931
Alfred and Emily Willoughby often came to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk to visit their daughter Esther Willoughby Harris and her husband John Ralph Harris and their precious granddaughter in
Amazing Life “Ride”, 1970
I first met Ed while waiting to ride the Giant Dipper. Since I was standing in front of his friend Art, we spoke to each other first. When our conversation
Cocoanut Grove, 1948
The Cocoanut Grove became a California Historical Landmark in 1987. During the 1940s all the important bands stopped to perform here as they traveled between Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Taking The Plunge
The huge indoor saltwater swimming pool was a popular Boardwalk attraction for nearly 60 years!
