"Beach Fun" Boardwalk Memories

My husband’s grandmother grew up in the Hollywood area (and is buried in the Hollywood Cemetery). A google reverse image search led me to this source. Florence and her sister

My family has been going to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk further back than my lifetime. This is my 25 year old grandmother in 1936. One of my favorite stories is

When I was young my Mom would take us to Santa Cruz every year for at least 2 weeks. We use to stay in these cabins right across from the

These are my in-laws, Lyle & Joan Ashford from 70 years ago. I love how these pics capture their fun personalities while having fun at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk!!

Mom (Marci Armetta McIntire) was born in 1933. She was the joy of her parents life. Here is one of my Grandmother’s pictures of Mom at the Boardwalk, summer 1940

My Mother and her family always vacationed at Santa Cruz to escape the summer heat in Turlock. These pics are of my mother, her brothers and cousins somewhere in the

Here’s a photo of my mom, Vivien Tonarelli Pianto, on July 2, 1949 at the Boardwalk. She is the girl on the left.

My great-grandma at the Casino grand opening Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk – 1904.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.)

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.