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
My birthday with my awesome dad, 1971
Every year on my birthday, starting in 1971, my Dad and I had a date, lunch at Castignolas, at a table overlooking the Boardwalk. Then we would go spend the
Flowers for the Santa Cruz Seaside Company, 1915
I recently bought the book, “The Santa Cruz Boardwalk a Century by the Sea”. On page 57 there is this 1915 mention of “novel ways to attract attention and promote
Classics, 1996
My family has been spending summers in Santa Cruz since my Grandmother was young. We would stay at the Terrace Courts for months. This is a photo we took in
4th of July , 2015
My family is from Valencia California and I had opportunity to take my family last year for the first time to Santa Cruz and enjoy the Boardwalk. A very memorable
Great Times in the Warm California Sun, 1972
My first memory was at the age of 5. After a fun day on the beach we climbed up the stairs to buy soft-serve ice cream, chocolate-covered bananas, cotton candy,
Jailed at the Boardwalk!, 1966
Andrea Madriago (left) and I met as freshman at Blackford High School, San Jose, 1964. We both loved the Beatles and with Barbara and Beverly we made our own fab
Working on the Boardwalk, 1974
When I turned 16 years old I went to work at the Boardwalk for the Whiting family. Ted Sr. and Pinky took my job request from Aptos High School and
Re-writing an old memory, 2014
When I was younger and still lived in California my family used to go to the Boardwalk all the time. I have so many wonderful memories from being at this
Best Birthday Celebration–ever, 2014
My best friend surprised me with a two-day trip to the Boardwalk as a birthday gift. We arrived the evening before my birthday, checked into our hotel across the street
My Boss, 1988
The first place I ever worked for an extended period of time (three years) was as a ride operator in Area III. Our supervisor was a gentleman named John Busé.
A 75 Year Love Affair with the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, 2014
I have been coming to the Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk pretty much every year, from the Pittsburg, CA area, since I was 2 years old and am now in
