Siblings in Santa Cruz Jail 1951, 1951
My brothers and sister visiting Santa Cruz in 1951
Kids enjoying the old pier, 1938
This is my grandmother and her sister and cousins enjoying the Boardwalk while on the old (no longer existent) pier. She has such wonderful memories of their summer trip to
Mamie Started It, 1957
Beginning in 1957, my Grandmother Mamie started taking my brother, cousin and me to Santa Cruz each summer. Most years we would ride a Greyhound bus from Sacramento to Santa
Vacation Highlight, 1986
Every year, my family would camp at nearby Mt. Madonna County Park. We kids looked forward with glee to the day our parents would gather all the cousins together for
Mom and Dad Having Fun, 1951
I found this at my moms house she is 92 nowadays. Those crazy kids!!!
Santa Cruz Saloon, 1967
My grandfather (on the right) celebrates his birthday at the Santa Cruz Saloon with his two cousins.
My Grandma and her friends, 1941
This is a picture of my Grandma with her high school friends from 1941, she was born in 1925 and she told me it was in high school so I’m
Our Santa Cruz Memories
When I was little, we lived in San Jose. Every weekend, my folks would pack up the car and we would head to Santa Cruz. I love this place very
Mom loved the beach, 1970
My mom loved Santa Cruz. She grew up going there and took us as kids. Then took her Grandkids. Best memories ever. ❤️ When she died she wanted all her
Fun at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 1965
Our family enjoyed vacations every year at the beach. This year a reporter from Santa Cruz newspaper interviewed us and we were in the paper. Always a wonderful memory, we
Grandma Ruth, 1929
My grandma passed away in 2004. Was looking through her old pictures and came across this amazing memory. My grandma and friends at the boardwalk, Dated July, 28 1929.
My Mom at the Boardwalk, 1947
This is one of my favorite photos of my mom when she was little. She was about 2 at the time so I’m guessing it was from 1947. My grandparents
A Captured Moment on Pleasure Pier, 1953
My grandfather Polo, as we called him, and my grandmother Aida who I loved very much. My mother told me the story of a long ride from Texas to California
Fishing at Santa Cruz, 1969
My dad and I would come here a couple of times each summer. I could always get him on The Giant Dipper or The Wild Mouse. But I LOVED The
Making memories is what we do best!, 2019
As a tradition every Summer since our youngest was born we visit the Boardwalk at least once a year. He will be 6 this Summer. Can’t wait to have funnel
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!
