Ruth, 1940
I came across this photo of my Grandmother Ruth while going through her photo album after her passing in 1987. I believe that is was taken shortly after my families
Brass Ring
Before we were married, my husband, Harold surprised me with a trip to Santa Cruz to ride the carousel. We had a great ride but I tried unsuccessfully to get
Birthday Dips
My family and I decided to celebrate my 40th Birthday at Santa Cruz. My husband and daughter decided to ride the Giant Dipper 40 times between them in honor of
Bonnie’s Hair Saved Me
When I was 7 years old I begged my mom to ride the Wild Mouse roller coaster with me. After hours of begging she finally agreed. My mom has never
First Visit to the Boardwalk, 1970
This was my family’s first visit to the Boardwalk.
Memories
I have great memories of the Boardwalk, especially involving my Mom who died from Alzheimers 3 years ago. I remember riding the bus from Watsonville to downtown Santa Cruz and
A Loving Mom, 1973
Our family and a neighbor named Gail drove to the Boardwalk from Pacifica for a day of fun and sun. We found the perfect spot on the beach and sunbathed,
My Story, 2006
In my 12 years on earth, this has been my haven. I can just get away from everything. This has happened for 4 generations of my family. My grandmother took
Boardwalk Memories, 1968
My Aunt and Uncle lived in Los Altos, and many times when we were visiting them we planned a day at Santa Cruz, and of course the Boardwalk. One particular
Growing Up as a Local, 1968
I was born and raised in Santa Cruz and part of that means spending lots of time at the Boardwalk during the summer as a kid. My brother and I,
Memories of my Mom, 1996
My mother and grandmother took my sister and I to the boardwalk for the first time in the early 70′. Her parents had taken her there many times while she
Life at the Beach, 1956
I have a lot of fond memories of the Plunge. My aunt, Shirley Wightman, was an aerialist in the water show with Don Patterson and a few others. My Uncle
Years of Fun, 1964
I remember my parents loading us 5 kids in the station wagon with jugs of water (for an over-heating car) to make the trip over Highway 17 to the Boardwalk.
Left By Our Big Brother, 1971
When I was 7 and my older sister Sylvia was 8 our teenage brother John took us to the Boardwalk. We played for a while and then my brother decided
Forever a California Girl, 1965
Along time has passed but my memories of the Santa Cruz Boardwalk will be forever etched in my mind. I grew up in San Jose and Morgan Hill along with
The Boardwalk Was My Playground, 1972
The Boardwalk was my home for many years. I lived on Beach St. at the Casa Alta Apartments. Every day I came across the street to the Boardwalk. The security
