Read hundreds of historical stories, see thousands of archive photos and sort through 154 years of classic Chronicle front pages at /vault. Like what you’re reading? Subscribe to the Chronicle Vault newsletter, and get classic archive stories in your in-box twice a week. Swanton, who found an angel investor to help build a grand casino, theater, dancing hall, tent city and pleasure pier. The first incarnation of what became the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk was cooked up by Fred W. A search through The Chronicle’s archive led to some great photos and early history of this classic Northern California attraction.
The boardwalk and the amusements around it date back more than 100 years.
Randy Geisler, president of the American Coaster Enthusiast, who were having their annual meeting in Santa Cruz, with reporter Gary Swan on the Giant Dipper in Santa Cruz, JDeanne Fitzmaurice / The Chronicle 1987 Show More Show Less 24 of28 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk still a popular summer destination AugLea Suzuki / The Chronicle 1995 Show More Show Less 25 of28 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk still a popular summer destination AugLea Suzuki / The Chronicle 1995 Show More Show Less 26 of28 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk still a popular summer destination AugLea Suzuki / The Chronicle 1995 Show More Show Less 27 of28 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk still a popular summer destination AugLea Suzuki / The Chronicle 1995 Show More Show Less 28 of28 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk still a popular summer destination AugLea Suzuki / The Chronicle 1995 Show More Show LessĪs warm weather arrives, it’s boardwalk season again in Santz Cruz.
WEATHER SANTA CRUZ BEACH BOARDWALK FULL
1 of28 Aerial photos of Santa Cruz March 1947 Bill Young / The Chronicle 1947 Show More Show Less 2 of28 An ad in the Chronicle on summer fun at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, AugThe Chronicle 1905 Show More Show Less 3 of28 A Chronicle article on summer fun at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, JThe Chronicle 1933 Show More Show Less 4 of28 A an in the Chronicle taking the Southern Pacific railroad to summer fun at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, JThe Chronicle 1933 Show More Show Less 5 of28 Aerial photos of Santa Cruz March 1947 Bill Young / The Chronicle 1947 Show More Show Less 6 of28 The giant roller coaster at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, JBill Young / The Chronicle 1974 Show More Show Less 7 of28 Aerial photos of Santa Cruz March 1947 Bill Young / The Chronicle 1947 Show More Show Less 8 of28 The Merry-go-round Santa Cruz beach Boardwalk JSummer is here and Santa Cruz will be 80 years old Steve Ringman / The Chronicle 1987 Show More Show Less 9 of28 A Chronicle article on the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, and the arcade full of vintage novelty machines, JThe Chronicle 1981 Show More Show Less 10 of28 The Merry-go-round Santa Cruz beach Boardwalk JSkip Littlefield and the novelty machines has been around Santa Cruz Eric Luse / The Chronicle 1981 Show More Show Less 11 of28 The Merry-go-round Santa Cruz beach Boardwalk JSkip Littlefield and the novelty machines has been around Santa Cruz Eric Luse / The Chronicle 1981 Show More Show Less 12 of28 The Merry-go-round Santa Cruz beach Boardwalk JSummer is here and Santa Cruz will be 80 years old Steve Ringman / The Chronicle 1987 Show More Show Less 13 of28 The Merry-go-round Santa Cruz beach Boardwalk JSummer is here and Santa Cruz will be 80 years old Steve Ringman / The Chronicle 1987 Show More Show Less 14 of28 A Chronicle article on the historic roller coaster at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, JThe Chronicle 1974 Show More Show Less 15 of28 The giant roller coaster at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, JBill Young / The Chronicle 1974 Show More Show Less 16 of28 The giant roller coaster at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, JBill Young / The Chronicle 1974 Show More Show Less 17 of28 The giant roller coaster at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, JBill Young / The Chronicle 1974 Show More Show Less 18 of28 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk still a popular summer destination AugLea Suzuki / The Chronicle 1995 Show More Show Less 19 of28 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk still a popular summer destination AugLea Suzuki / The Chronicle 1995 Show More Show Less 20 of28 The giant roller coaster at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, JBill Young / The Chronicle 1974 Show More Show Less 21 of28 A Chronicle article on the historic roller coaster at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, JThe Chronicle 1987 Show More Show Less 22 of28 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk still a popular summer destination AugLea Suzuki / The Chronicle 1995 Show More Show Less 23 of28
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