Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
SANTA CRUZ
BEACH BOARDWALK
A LOCAL LANDMARK SINCE 1907, THIS BOARDWALK
WAS ONE OF THE FIRST AMUSEMENT PARKS IN CALIFORNIA.
IT IS NOW THE ONLY OCEANSIDE AMUSEMENT PARK OP-
ERATING ON THE WEST COAST. THE BOARDWALK IS THE
SITE OF TWO RARE ATTRACTIONS, THE 1911 CAROUSEL
AND THE 1924 GIANT DIPPER ROLLER COASTER. BOTH
WERE MANUFACTURED BY MEMBERS OF THE LOOFF
FAMILY, SOME OF THE NATION’S EARLIEST AND MOST
PROMINENT MAKERS OF AMUSEMENT RIDES.
CALIFORNIA REGISTERED HISTORICAL LANDMARK No. 983
PLAQUE PLACE BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS
AND RECREATION IN COOPERATION WITH THE SANTA
CRUZ SEASIDE COMPANY, MAY 11, 1990.