Carousel ride with my daughter, 2022
Fun ride with my daughter on the Carousel. We love trying to throw the rings in the clown’s mouth.
Right in the Clown’s Mouth, 1999
Home for the Summer from college, I always found time to cruise to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk with family and friends. Riding the world famous Looff Carousel was always a
My heart-The Looff
As a child every summer our vacation wouldn’t be to Disneyland, it was to the Boardwalk. Full disclosure-we did visit Disneyland twice but I did not like it as it
Let’s go back in time on Cave Train!, 2009
We started taking our sons on the Cave Train Adventure when they were able to sit on our laps and ride for free! Not a day at the Santa Cruz
My Giant Dipper Story, 1964
In the summer of 1964, I turned 7 years old. I also celebrated my First Holy Communion. My mother wanted impress upon me how special this event was. She scheduled
Boardwalk in Winter, 1968
Sometimes the Boardwalk is closed like on this chilly day in 1968. Photo by John Bass.
The Fun House, 1969
This is a picture taken in front of the Fun House with all of us who were working on the Boardwalk that summer for the Seaside company:)) Im in there
Rock & Roll, 2019
This was a Bertazzon Matterhorn ride that would spin around forwards and backwards and swing in and out. The ride vehicles were a Chevrolet Bel Air body. It was removed
Four years old in Santa Cruz, 1970
I came across a bunch of slides from my parents, including these of me at the age of 4 from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
Grandma riding rides in Santa Cruz, 1948
Grandma moved over to California, Santa Clara in 1940’s from Lansing Michigan. She had never seen or had nice beaches or weather before so while as a teen growing up
The Old Dark Ride from the 60’s
Hello: I loved the “Laf in the Dark” ride. I don’t quite remember its name. I do remember lots of black light paint and a bus with monster heads in
From Fear to Joy, 1944
When I was about 4, I remember crying when my mother rode the roller coaster. It was night and the noise was overwhelming. That fear stayed with me for years–we
Giant Dipper Tradition, 2021
I have been riding the Giant Dipper since my teens – back in the 1950’s. I have made it a tradition to take each one of my children and then
Rocking and Rolling, 2023
This was me and my partner having fun on the rock and roll before it’s official shutdown. We miss it.
Flying Cages, 1965
I lived in Santa Cruz from 1965 to 1968. Loved the wooden roller coaster but really enjoyed the Flying Cages. Had no problem making the cage move over the top.
Giant Dipper Fun, 1935
This picture was taken of my mom Florence when she was in her early 20’s. Just a day at the beach with her Italian friends and family in front of
