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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

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Carousel, 2015

I'm a local, born here in 1979. I wish I was born 20 years earlier to have enjoyed the fun house and plunge. My parents and grandparents were fortunate enough to spend much of their childhood here...
Boardwalk photo

Summer Days, 1971

My great uncle and aunt lived in Felton, CA. and our family often came to Boardwalk. My uncle used to go out on the pier and catch crab while we we all at Boardwalk going on the rides. We loved going...
Boardwalk photo

Memories of a homesick native., 1980

Santa Cruz is my hometown. I was born there, spent most of my childhood and teenage years there, and have been homesick for it for most of the past 20 years. Part of the problem of growing...

Nephew's Day at the Boardwalk, 2018

Took my nephew to the boardwalk and caught one of my favorite photos of him.
Boardwalk photo

Senior Sneak Day, 1965

Campbell High School traditionally sent its senior class to the Boardwalk in Santa Cruz for one day, towards the end of the school year. It was called Senior Sneak Day. We really had lots of fun...

Above The Boardwalk, 1975

I went to the Beach and Boardwalk many times when I was growing up in San Jose in the 1960's and '70s, as well as fishing on the Municipal Wharf with my Dad. On August 2, 1975, I had my...

Wild Mouse, 1966

Lots of great memories there, as I grew up in Redwood Estates, Surfin Safaries, Senior sneak day, concerts on the beach, But the one that really sticks with me is...My dad took me on the Wild Mouse, He...

Speed Boat Ride, 1956

In July of 1956 we stayed at the Sea & Sand Hotel on West Cliff Drive (still there!) and spent time at the Boardwalk with my parents. My brother and I spent all day there while our parents...