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!
Honeymoon, 2015
I grew up in San Jose, and going to the Boardwalk was always a treat. When I graduated high school, I worked summers at a camp above Corralitos, and me
I grew up across street at Casa Alta apts., 1971
From 1971 – 1981, my mom, my brother and I lived across the street from the roller coaster. I spent my whole young life in this beautiful place! There was
The Willoughby Family, 1931
Alfred and Emily Willoughby often came to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk to visit their daughter Esther Willoughby Harris and her husband John Ralph Harris and their precious granddaughter in
Better than Disneyland, 2018
My children have been to Disneyland dozens of times but say they have more fun on “our” boardwalk. Coasters, thrill rides and ice cream cones are what they love. Thank
Grandkids first visit to the Boardwalk, 2018
This picture is of our 2 youngest grandchildren and their first visit to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. Our family has been coming here since the late 1940s. I sometimes joke
