Where do over 100 years of signage and old ride props end up.
Santa cruz beach boardwalk roof rings.
We married in 1995 and returned to santa cruz.
The ring dispenser is visible as a mechanical arm crossing to the upper left where a rider is grabbing the ring the looff carousel is located near the riverside avenue entrance to the park.
Enjoy warm sand cool surf hot rides and free entertainment at the only major seaside amusement park on the west coast.
Gates open 1 5 hours before showtime.
I was so excited to go on the carousel because i wanted to throw the metal rings at the clown s mouth.
How could i resist.
Founded in 1907 it is california s oldest surviving amusement park.
Brass ring dispenser and target on santa cruz beach boardwalk s looff carousel in santa cruz california.
It includes a brass ring dispenser.
It was truly a special day.
Select food vendors and retail locations as well as limited attractions will be open at the santa cruz beach boardwalk.
Families have loved this glow in the dark train ride for generations.
Riders under 48 can ride with chaperone.
How do the rings in the looff carousel make it from the clown s mouth back to the ring dispenser.
A portion of tickets will be available for pre purchase online the remainder will be sold at the gate.
Each location will be operated in accordance with existing public health rules and regulations as defined by santa cruz county and the state of california.
Before we were married my husband harold surprised me with a trip to santa cruz to ride the carousel.
We had a great ride but i tried unsuccessfully to get a brass ring.
For further details please visit the city s response to covid 19 site.
A boardwalk favorite the nostalgic cave train travels under the boardwalk and features its original 1961 cast of characters.
Cost 25 per vehicle.
Unknown to me harold got a ring and saved it.
The admission free santa cruz beach boardwalk.
Do you ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes at the santa cruz beach boardwalk.
Unfortunately i was much too short to reach the ring dispenser so my dad sat on the horse in front of me and would grab the rings and then reach back to hand them to me so i could play.
Covid 19 update the city is coordinating closely with our public health officials at the santa cruz county health department to prevent the further spread covid 19 in an effort to protect you and our community changes and measures have been adopted in daily operations and activities.
The santa cruz beach boardwalk is an oceanfront amusement park in santa cruz california.
Parking location is first come first served.
When we were ready to leave he got down on one knee and proposed.