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
The Fun House, 1963
I especially enjoyed your appreciation of the Fun House (https://blog.beachboardwalk.com/nadm-fun-house). The author’s granular memories of what it was like to spend time there coincided exactly with my own. One night
Marionette show 1970s , 1976
I have a very vague and distant memory of being 6 years old and walking into the small room with a sandy floor and watching a marionette show. It’s more
The Mouse, 1975
When I was approximately 6\7 we came to Santa Cruz and I begged my father to take me on the mouse roller coaster. He finally gave in and we went
3rd & 4th Generation Giant Dipper riders, 2018
My son Jake and granddaughter Emma. Her first time on the Giant Dipper. He couldn’t wait until she was tall enough. 50″ I was the same way with him.
Two Eight-Year-Olds on the Boardwalk , 1973
My family would go to the Boardwalk for a day of fun every year. This particular year my friend Lisa and I were allowed to go off by ourselves and
Boardwalk’s First Ride “Hostess” , 1972
I started working at the Boardwalk taking tickets. Girls were not allowed to operate the rides. That did not sit well with me and I started bugging management. I remember
Senior Sneak Day, 1965
Campbell High School traditionally sent its senior class to the Boardwalk in Santa Cruz for one day, towards the end of the school year. It was called Senior Sneak Day.
Nephew’s Day at the Boardwalk, 2018
Took my nephew to the boardwalk and caught one of my favorite photos of him.
