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"Family & Friends" Boardwalk Memories

Working for the Whitings, 1974

In 1974 while attending Aptos High School I went to a job program for students to find a job. For me, an interview was arranged with Ted Whiting SR at

My first Santa Cruz photo, 1958

My parents took me to Santa Cruz when I was 6 months old. My dad’s parents would stay in a little cottage close to the Boardwalk for a month’s vacation,

Old Family Photo, 1915

This is a picture of a great-great aunt of mine and other members of the family enjoying the day at Santa Cruz! Fun to see how they used to dress

Cured by the Giant Dipper, 2020

I have a friend whose husband died in an industrial accident leaving her with three children. She fell into a deep depression. Wouldn’t leave the house. Watched TV all day.

Finally!, 1950

I was always afraid to ride the Giant Dipper as a teenager. I would tell my date ā€œoh I’ve ridden that many times, let’s go to the merry-go-round.” When I

A family day at Santa Cruz, 2019

My granddaughter and I rode several of the rides together but the one ride that stands out in my mind is the Giant Dipper. Before leaving we enjoyed some ice

Mom Sent it Back, 2017

Friday night concerts on the beach were a regular thing. Driving out from Central CA, sometimes solo, sometimes with friends/family. For years, I took beach balls to toss out, and

Battle of the Bands, 1964, 1964

I was a member of the band, The Pendeltons in 1964 and participated in the Battle of the Bands that year. We won that year and celebrated at the Boardwalk.

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

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