Love at First Sight, 1966
I flew to Santa Cruz from Washington state right after high school graduation with one of my girlfriends. I was 17 years old and met a guy on the Boardwalk
Young Love, 1940
This is my grandfather’s brother Warren Cook and his wife Margie, either right before or right after they were married in 1941. I love old photos of the Boardwalk, and
Best Date Ever!, 1981
It was my 19th birthday, the summer of 1981. I met this terrific girl at college named Andie. A Bay Area California native, like me. With a gorgeous tan and
Under the Boardwalk, 1963
I met my husband cruising Beach Street at the Boardwalk. He was riding with a buddy in an XKE; I was driving my Sprite with my girlfriend. We decided to
Rowing Club Excursion, 1936
I am 73 years old and still get excited when I am leaving for Santa Cruz. I have been visiting since the late 30s with my parents, grandparents and with
Work Romance, 1982
Over several summers and spring breaks after high school, I worked as a ride operator. Kiddie rides and Merry-go-Round first, then graduating to the bumper cars, and finally the BMOC
“Model T” Meets Giant Dipper, 1955
This top photo is of my 1927 Ford Model T with hopped up “Merk” engine taken in front of the Giant Dipper around 1955. A 1949 or 1950 Hudson and
Tunnel of Love, 1950
In the fifties when we were dating we used the cave train ride as our ‘tunnel of love’. We had 4 minutes to make out like crazy!! And I don’t
The Proposal, 1987
I have very fond memories of Santa Cruz. My parents owned a restaurant in San Francisco and the Boardwalk was our family get-away. My husband and I would later go
The Patriotic Tank Top, 1969
My favorite activity during the late 60’s, when I was in high school, was to head over to the Boardwalk from San Jose. My high school friends and I loved
The Dipper, The Ring and The Dog, 1982
We eloped on August 23, 1982. Paul Green and I were married in the Santa Clara County Court house by Judge Nelson on a beautiful summer day. It was the
The Train Home, 1952
I have fond memories of taking the Suntan Special from San Francisco and sliding a seat back so two bench seats were facing each other, then cracking a beer for
My First Crush, 1991
When I was in sixth grade I had a huge secret crush on a boy in the eighth grade, I didn’t even tell my best friends, for fear they would
