Autorama Crew, 1963
I worked at the Autorama during the summers of 1961, 62 and 63. The photo is the Autorama crew of 1963. From left to right on the bottom of the
Worked Here, 1998
I worked at the Boardwalk in 1998 in my junior year of high school. I was the guy who was always goofing around when he was supposed to be sweeping.
sunset in winter, 2013
Skyride in sunset
Wild Mouse, 1967
I remember the Wild Mouse at the far end of the Boardwalk. The Fun House was my favorite with the slide and the barrel you tried to get thru without
The Fright Walk, 2014
On May 23rd of 2014 me and my 5th grade friends Ricky, Deegan, and Breslin went to the Boardwalk to celebrate being official middle schoolers. Other classmates came up to
25 Cents – Back In The Day, 1970
My fondest memories of the Boardwalk were the days spent in The Fun House. For just 25 cents I could spend an entire afternoon, or so it felt, in that
My first Rollercoaster!, 1965
In 1965 I went to the Boardwalk with my David Avenue Elementary School class, I was about 8 yrs old. Oh how excited I was. I recall the sounds of
First ride on the Carousel, 1949
I have no idea how old I was in this photo. I was born in June, 1948. I’d guess this is mid 1948, as I appear old enough to walk,
My Best Summer Years, 1969
My family and I came to Santa Cruz every single summer. We stayed at the hotel right across the street, but we spent our whole summer on the the beach
Scrambler Finds a Home, 1986
I’ve loved the Boardwalk ever since I was a kid, and now I’m 62 years old. I have a piece of history from the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, it is a
Not like that anymore, 1962
I was 10 yrs old riding the Giant Dipper with a neighbor. As we started to descend the first drop she raised her arms and knocked my glasses off. Into
Everyone Called Me “Monkey”, 1959
My mom, 3 sisters and I would go to Santa Cruz every summer for 3 weeks. I got to know the Boardwalk vendors and ride operators because I was pretty
Wild Mouse Terror, 1979
I remember my mom using her tax return money to take me and my brother to the Boardwalk from San Carlos. We rented a tiny, cheap beach motel with 2
Laser Lights and Bumper Cars, 1983
A bunch of us girls piled into our car and headed over to the Boardwalk. Of course we did the Giant Dipper. It was the first time my friend Jessica
The Best, 2013
I’ve been going to the boardwalk for over 50 years now and have had a fantastic experience each and every year. I’ve enjoyed the rides, beach, wharf and of course
A Wild Ride on the Giant Dipper, 1965
My Dad William (Bill Alvarez) worked at the Boardwalk for many, many years as a second job. He and Claude worked on the Merry Go Round. One day when my
