1924 Miss Fresno, 1924
My grandmother, Miss Fresno, on stage showing her talent in The 1924 Bathing Beauty Pageant
Dancing to the Oldies – Papa Doo Run Run, 2015
Remembering some of the great bands we saw on the beach. Here is Papa Doo Run Run – a Beach Boys cover band back in 2015!
100 Years ago, 1922
Found this photo in an album of my grandfather’s. Other pictures were dated 1920-23.
Beach Love, 1950
My maternal grandparents, Sherwood and Christine Beckman, of Lodi, relax on the main beach, in the 1940’s. They enjoyed their day trips to Santa Cruz so much that in the
Bathing beauty, 1946
This is my “Aunt,” Beverly (Hill) Nornschild Clark, circa 1946. Shortly after the end of WWII when she was 18 or 19. She lives in Salinas now (age 95) from
For the ‘Gram, 1960
This is one of my all-time favorite pictures of my grandma, Diana. It was taken when she was about 17 years old by her friend, Carla. She told me that
Beach Outing, 1920
Beach get away trip for the family. My great great grandma who went by the nick name “Tiny” is on the far right. The photo was not dated, but given
Amil Lage, 1927
Amil on the beach in Santa Cruz 4/21/1927
Bathing Beauties, 1928
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 Foxy Grandma!, 1936
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
My grandparents, Mom and Aunt, 1937
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
So in love at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 1952
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!!
Many concerts much fun, 1988
I lived across the street from the Boardwalk from 1986 until 2002. So close that if we did not make to the concerts, we could sit on the porch and
Mom’s Beach Time, 1940
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
Fun with cousins at the Santa Cruz Beach, 1922
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
Vivien Tonarelli Pianto, 1948
Here’s a photo of my mom, Vivien Tonarelli Pianto, on July 2, 1949 at the Boardwalk. She is the girl on the left.
