I only live a few minutes away from the Boardwalk and have lived near it for over fifty years. I worked as a ride operator here in the 1970's and again in 2011 as part of the maintenance crew. This place has been a big part of my growing up from childhood on up to and through my adulthood. I'm glad you enjoyed the place. In the daytime the views of the Monterey Bay from the Sky Glider are gorgeous on a sunny day. Thanks for featuring this amusement park on your channel. Being a Santa Cruz local, I feel a certain pride about the Boardwalk.
Yes, I do remember "Wave Jammer" which was next to the Sky Glider station. It was replaced by "Rock & Roll". I also remember before "Wave Jammer" it was the "Paratrooper" that was located there.
Kanao Kanegon just want to echo your sentiment. I'm from Sacramento and I've going to Santa Cruz to visit the Boardwalk and Wharf have been a tradition in my family since my Grandpa came from Mexico in the 40's. Three generations have gone. The Boardwalk and Santa Cruz will always have a big spot in my heart. Nothing like a busy summer night enjoying some soft serve and watching Friday Night Concerts. Its the best.
Lol! As a local, who hasn't worked at the Boardwalk as their first job? One of my only photos of my mom was when she worked there as a young teen. I'm not sure how many generations back I've got tied here, but I know my grandparents built their home downtown (the '89 earthquake destroyed) and my great grandparents used to live in a house downtown that is now a local business. I just recently saw some old home movies a relative gave me, in black and white from the early 60's of a drive pass the Boardwalk. So vintage! I drove by yesterday and it was cool to see the lights/people (as it's "Boardwalk Season"). I haven't been there this year but I'm going tomorrow night! Maybe check out the band on the beach (Smashmouth is playing next week), play some arcade games (I used to go LITERALLY ever day for a solid year, yea, even Christmas), carnival games, and hopefully win a cute prize! I love the dime toss, even though I don't ever need anything. hehe! I'm not much for rides, but there is a new one since this video came out for anyone interested. They MAJORLY re-constructed a section of the Boardwalk entrance and added the Shockwave Ride.
I live in Santa Clara, California right behind the Great America Theme Park and Levi's Stadium. I have also been to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. I have been going to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk since my High School days back in the 1970's. It has always been a great place to go. During the Summer Months there are top notch bands that play at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. There is no fee to watch the bands perform. It really is a great place for food and fun!
You should come visit some time in the Summer. The first "Free Movie on the Beach" they play is The Lost Boys. =) It's pretty cool, they put out a giant screen on the beach.
Coaster Seeker Never went on any of those. The undertow looks scary, the giant dipper closed before we could get on it, I’ve always wanted to go on the fireball but was too scared, the double shot is super high (125 feet exactly), and loggers revenge was too slow to be going at that height.
Coaster Seeker mine are 1. Tusnami 2 . Loggers Revenge 3 crazy surf 4. Giant Dipper 5.swings 6. Wipe out I honestly love all the rides it so much fun There!
I'm 53 and have lived in the are all my life and the Santa Cuz Beach Boardwalk has been a major part of my life and now in the lives of my children. Great park and during summer has Free "Movies on the Beach" Wednesday evenings, Free "Friday Night Concerts" with many headliner bands, and Clam Chowder Cookoff and Chili Cookoff events. Zero admission cost and discount evenings of unlimited rides for $14.95 after 5pm early in the week.
Good review, went there for about an hour at the end of my San Francisco trip last summer (family trip so I missed out on all my theme park time). Surprised you didn't mention how Giant Dipper is one of the oldest operating coasters in America, or any of the other well known underground rides like the Cave Train...
Going there is a blast to the past for me; I love 30 mins away and it hasn't changed since I was a kid. Big Dipper is such a classic, and I loved the caged ferris wheel
I grew up in the Bay Area. I have countless memories of boyhood trips to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk (and Santa Cruz in general; and Capitola and New Brighton Beach - where I would camp with my family - all of which I highly recommend) and it's an AMAZING place! Very special. I just took a trip to the boardwalk this past summer and it hasn't lost one ounce of its charm or appeal - if anything, it's better than ever! Summer and Spring are the best times to go. To the creator of this video, I hope you got a chance to see Neptune's Palace, ride the Giant Dipper, and the Cave Train! I can't say enough great things about this park - it's truly iconic and one of a kind! Now that I've seen this video I really want to check out Morey's Piers! Thanks for the great content!
It would take 52 minutes right now, given there is no traffic at 9:30pm. So it would depend when you leave. If you stay tl the park closed...it could be less time, as opposed to leaving earlier in the day when the extreme amount of people all go home. You can take HWY 17 all the way up to 880 to intersect with the 101.
Love this place ,Me and my family go Every summer Tusnami is a all time favorite really recommend riding it . Wipe out is also really fun , The kid dropzone is kinda high to if you are kinda scared to go on the tall one then go on the kid one its actually pretty high . The pirate ship doesnt go upside which i like , If you are kinda old and want to experience to go upside down on there then i would recommend sitting in the back , or front . Also really reccomed going on Crazy Surf super fun ! Also Fireball such a good thrill ride ! :D If your staying a night i would reccomend staying at hotel soloras its great if you want to walk to the beach and want to get some excirsice this is a good hotel , It isnt that far from the boradwalk its cool because you dont have to pay for parking its about 10 , 8 min away Edit : This is my opinion please dont hate if you dont like im just giving suggestions Hope you enjoy Santa cruz as much as i do !!! Ps. There Garlic fries are Bomb Pps sorry i said alot :p
though I live about 3 hours away from the boardwalk I try my best to go there for both fun on the beach and rides that me and my friends and family both enjoy, The place has a very fun vibe to it like everyone is in a good mood. It is a matter a fact well kept, no trash I've seen from anywhere and the workers there are the nicest. Awesome review man hope you liked the park
OMG!!! I grew up going here as a kid!!!! Obviously now that I'm older I moved away and it's been quite a while since I've been. I miss this place hopefully I'll be back soon lol
No. The name comes from the old days when they built wooden decks along the beach or out into the ocean on piers and called them boardwalks......sidewalks made out of boards. They were usually filled with any number of entertainments from dance halls, skating rinks, bowling alleys, movie theaters, food vendors, carnival rides, and roller coasters.
I'm going to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk tomorrow to ride rides and go down to the beach and my moms boyfriend lives in Monterey so we are also staying at his house and will probably also go to the Monterey Beach
I live in Aptos, which is right next to Santa Cruz which has the bourdwalk. The bourdwalk is a great way to get little ones to have great memories, as for adults.
I'm going here on Monday, I'm supposed to go on a field trip to a college in Santa Cruz, but our teachers let us go to boardwalk as well since it's almost the end of the school year.
The Giant Dipper is a National Historic Landmark. So unlikely to ever be torn down which I think is great. It's a fun ride. My all time favorite. I love the Boardwalk. During the summer they have free concerts on the beach. Always go see Papa Doo Run Run :)
when I went here I was surprised it was my first time in California and damn it was the best week of my life I diffidently recommend going the beach is butiful and they have really nice people
Nice review! If you didn't know, there's actually a movie that has been filmed here on the boardwalk park. It's called Lost Boys and I highly recommend it. It's funny as heck and have some awesome gore fests. If you don't like these kinds of films, then I recommend don't watch it.
For the "no boards at the Boardwalk" bit; it was originally a legit Board Walk (1907 was when it was founded). But the rides and buildings are they are now couldn't be supported by wood, as well as any underneath infrastructure. So the wood was gradually replaced with concrete.
You should have mentioned the Hollywood Movies it has been in! I came here every week twice as a kid. My Uncle lives in Soquel so I always was in Santa Cruz County.
Taylor, what did you think of Giant Dipper? Been riding it for years. The Haunted Castle has changed a couple times. It used to be really dark and gory. Btw, they also have a walk through Frightwalk! Did you do that? There’s also mini golf and laser tag. The arcade is huge! You could easily spend all day here and the beach is great!
The Galveston Pleasure Pier is literally over the water and they have a skyscreamer type ride that goes over the water. Also they have a Euro Fighter! You should go there!
This is my home park and my list is 1) Giant Dipper (a lot of airtime and just overall fun) 2) Typhoon (added in 2017) 3) Double Shot (a good anticipating ride) 4) Undertow (kind of boring and doesn’t really do much) 5) Fireball (a good ride but my head hurts from the forces every time)
The beach boardwalk is a theme park that is very carefully themed to the vintage seaside boardwalk. No addition is added (except that 1970s double deck) without a Victorian-ish theme
The Giant Dipper was originally in Alameda, Ca, at a park called Neptune Beach. However when they closed at the beginning of WWII the ride was moved to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
@@EastPeakSlimYour correct!!!!! The old wooden rollercoaster that was at Neptune's beach in Alameda was a much different track layout and built by a different designer. Also Arthur Looff's older brother Charles ID Looff built the 1905 merry go round that operated at Playland at the beach in San Francisco from 1913-1972
Maybe it depends. I took the highway 17 bus to San Jose Diridon Station before and it took 30 minutes. That was by BUS! Then you could take the VTA to Great America in Santa Clara. So maybe, you could hit it in 45 min if going by car. I mean...at this exact moment (9pm) in the evening...google maps times it at 43 min to get to Sunnyvale from Santa Cruz by car, but 1 hour 25 min via bus. OBVIOUSLY if it's Boardwalk Season and you're driving after everyone leaves the boardwalk, you'd never make it in that time, the traffic is stop/go. But if it's clear...at night...then yea you could. Take HWY 17 all the way up tl 880, then intersect with the 101 (near the clover leaf)
The thing with moreys is theres in sections I hate that cause if your on 1 section and your like I want to do an atraction from 2 boardwalks away and I like everything in 1 place
There's a more traditional boardwalk (or is it a pier?..) with shops/ restraunts on the other side of the beach acarde area. you just walk down the arcade, cross the beach and you'll see it. like a 5 minutes walk to get there. The boardwalk is pretty long as well.
I think what you might be talking about is the Wharf (aka a pier)? You can do fishing there, they have some (more highly priced but amazing) restaurants, some shops, Marianne's Ice Cream, and of course the sea lions that hang out under the wharf. =) They're so adorable to watch. Very talkative too. Sometimes you can catch an otter or other wildlife swimming nearby. It's a nice walk and a great view! You can see the Boardwalk from it. Yea...walking from one end of the Boardwalk to the wharf and back...is quite the "workout" XD Sometimes just walking back and forth on the walk alone is fun and you don't even realize how much walking you've done. haha! When I worked there I would literally run from one end to the other on my break so that I could go to the main arcade and play a game I was addicted to. =D
They took the rings away as they had people walk off with 50,00 to 70,000 a year, When they quit the ring grab and toss the riders went down to less that 50%, so they brought the rings back and are still tossing today. :-)
Correct me if am wrong but isn't that the oldest all original carousel in the world? The fun house was the best. The reason kids didn't die in it is because you paid attention or you could.lol. The big dipper in the old days. It was a lot more scary then. It seemed like half the wood was rotten.. Yea, you thought you were going to die riding that,lol There was a good chance of it to.lol. Then they had the mouse or the rat it was called, One wild ride. The big brown spinning flat wooden wheel was fun, Plan on some skin burning on that to.lol. The big tumble wheel. No way you could stand up very long. Parents didn't sue, They just bandaged you up and sent you on your way again.lol And Ruth's burgers and oh man that taffy to. Great memories.!!
No this carousel was built in 1911 by the Looff family. There's also a Charles ID Looff carousel that's older than the Santa Cruz carousel. It was built in 1905 by Charles ID Looff and operated at Luna Park in Seattle, WA from 1905-1911, then moved to San Francisco's Playland in 1913-1972 after Luna Park burned down in 1912
I only live a few minutes away from the Boardwalk and have lived near it for over fifty years. I worked as a ride operator here in the 1970's and again in 2011 as part of the maintenance crew. This place has been a big part of my growing up from childhood on up to and through my adulthood. I'm glad you enjoyed the place. In the daytime the views of the Monterey Bay from the Sky Glider are gorgeous on a sunny day. Thanks for featuring this amusement park on your channel. Being a Santa Cruz local, I feel a certain pride about the Boardwalk.
Kanao Kanegon Do you remember Wave Jammer?
Yes, I do remember "Wave Jammer" which was next to the Sky Glider station. It was replaced by "Rock & Roll". I also remember before "Wave Jammer" it was the "Paratrooper" that was located there.
Kanao Kanegon Your too ancient to be on the internet.
Kanao Kanegon just want to echo your sentiment. I'm from Sacramento and I've going to Santa Cruz to visit the Boardwalk and Wharf have been a tradition in my family since my Grandpa came from Mexico in the 40's. Three generations have gone. The Boardwalk and Santa Cruz will always have a big spot in my heart. Nothing like a busy summer night enjoying some soft serve and watching Friday Night Concerts. Its the best.
Lol! As a local, who hasn't worked at the Boardwalk as their first job? One of my only photos of my mom was when she worked there as a young teen.
I'm not sure how many generations back I've got tied here, but I know my grandparents built their home downtown (the '89 earthquake destroyed) and my great grandparents used to live in a house downtown that is now a local business.
I just recently saw some old home movies a relative gave me, in black and white from the early 60's of a drive pass the Boardwalk. So vintage!
I drove by yesterday and it was cool to see the lights/people (as it's "Boardwalk Season"). I haven't been there this year but I'm going tomorrow night! Maybe check out the band on the beach (Smashmouth is playing next week), play some arcade games (I used to go LITERALLY ever day for a solid year, yea, even Christmas), carnival games, and hopefully win a cute prize!
I love the dime toss, even though I don't ever need anything. hehe!
I'm not much for rides, but there is a new one since this video came out for anyone interested. They MAJORLY re-constructed a section of the Boardwalk entrance and added the Shockwave Ride.
I live in Santa Clara, California right behind the Great America Theme Park and Levi's Stadium. I have also been to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. I have been going to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk since my High School days back in the 1970's. It has always been a great place to go. During the Summer Months there are top notch bands that play at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. There is no fee to watch the bands perform. It really is a great place for food and fun!
they also filmed The Lost Boys there. One of my favorite movies growing up
The CLAWaholic nice. I can't wait to visit in April.
You should come visit some time in the Summer. The first "Free Movie on the Beach" they play is The Lost Boys. =) It's pretty cool, they put out a giant screen on the beach.
wow sounds awesome
And now we have "US"
In.the.movie.The.Lost.Boys.they.couldnt.use.the.exact.name.Santa.Cruz.so.they.went.by.Santa.Carla.instead...another.movie.that.was.filmed.on.location.there.was..Bumblebee.and.a.Clint.Eastwood..movie..Sudden.Impact.just.to.name.a.few
I drew concepts for the content inside the Haunted Castle dark ride when it was in its planning/construction stages back in 2009/2010 :)
Sir Isaac wow relly i went on it every time i go its my favorite ride
Sir Isaac that ride was boring but I loved all the scenery
Haunted Castle is my favorite Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk ride!
@@grvcas I.ll.tell.you.one.thing.thats.boring.since.you.say.that.Haunted.Castle.ride.is.boring
The.long.line.having.to.wait.is.super.boring
Get.on.The.Giant.Dipper.instead..the.line.will.move.up.faster.when.they.got.the.other.rollercoaster.cars.on.the.main.track
I.saw.how.they.transfer.it.onto.the.track.by.using.some.machine
They.push.a.button.then.the.floor.moves.to.put.the.other.rollercoaster.onto.the.track
Its.interesting.to.see.how.they.do.it
Here are my top 5 rides at SCBB:
5. Logger's Revenge
4. Undertow
3. Fireball
2. Double Shot
1. Giant Dipper
Coaster Seeker I haven't been on Fireball or Double Shot. Are they any good?
breanntheartist1989 yeah they are especially the fireball
Coaster Seeker 1. Giant Dipper
2. Loggers Revenge
3. Undertow
4. Fireball
5. Double shot
Coaster Seeker Never went on any of those. The undertow looks scary, the giant dipper closed before we could get on it, I’ve always wanted to go on the fireball but was too scared, the double shot is super high (125 feet exactly), and loggers revenge was too slow to be going at that height.
Coaster Seeker mine are
1. Tusnami
2 . Loggers Revenge
3 crazy surf
4. Giant Dipper
5.swings
6. Wipe out
I honestly love all the rides it so much fun There!
California sure has some great parks :)
Not the best but really good parks
I'm 53 and have lived in the are all my life and the Santa Cuz Beach Boardwalk has been a major part of my life and now in the lives of my children. Great park and during summer has Free "Movies on the Beach" Wednesday evenings, Free "Friday Night Concerts" with many headliner bands, and Clam Chowder Cookoff and Chili Cookoff events. Zero admission cost and discount evenings of unlimited rides for $14.95 after 5pm early in the week.
Park looks fun to visit, probably has kickass carnival foods
hell yea it does & everything is good af 😍🖒👌🤘
Rob's Rides famous home maded chocolate covered bacon, just wow.
texas donuts are gigantic and so good
Have you tried the garlic fries? They're great.
Deep fried Oreos🤤
I go here with my friends pretty much every summer. It's an enjoyable place for sure.
Good review, went there for about an hour at the end of my San Francisco trip last summer (family trip so I missed out on all my theme park time). Surprised you didn't mention how Giant Dipper is one of the oldest operating coasters in America, or any of the other well known underground rides like the Cave Train...
This place is bad ass in the summer !!!!
Going there is a blast to the past for me; I love 30 mins away and it hasn't changed since I was a kid. Big Dipper is such a classic, and I loved the caged ferris wheel
Spoken like a local...calling it "Big Dipper" ❤ Feels so weird to me when people say "giant."
Taylor: " it adds a whole new dimension to it!"
Me in rod serling voice: " this episode calls for a different kind of introduction "
I WAS THERE THAT DAY! (Till 5pm ish)
I grew up in the Bay Area. I have countless memories of boyhood trips to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk (and Santa Cruz in general; and Capitola and New Brighton Beach - where I would camp with my family - all of which I highly recommend) and it's an AMAZING place! Very special. I just took a trip to the boardwalk this past summer and it hasn't lost one ounce of its charm or appeal - if anything, it's better than ever! Summer and Spring are the best times to go. To the creator of this video, I hope you got a chance to see Neptune's Palace, ride the Giant Dipper, and the Cave Train! I can't say enough great things about this park - it's truly iconic and one of a kind! Now that I've seen this video I really want to check out Morey's Piers! Thanks for the great content!
When you take traffic in mind, the boardwalk and great america are NOT 45 minutes apart. 🤣
It would take 52 minutes right now, given there is no traffic at 9:30pm. So it would depend when you leave. If you stay tl the park closed...it could be less time, as opposed to leaving earlier in the day when the extreme amount of people all go home.
You can take HWY 17 all the way up to 880 to intersect with the 101.
My favorite vacation spot! I plan on going for spring break and my 10 year high school reunion.
Love this place ,Me and my family go Every summer
Tusnami is a all time favorite really recommend riding it .
Wipe out is also really fun ,
The kid dropzone is kinda high to if you are kinda scared to go on the tall one then go on the kid one its actually pretty high .
The pirate ship doesnt go upside which i like , If you are kinda old and want to experience to go upside down on there then i would recommend sitting in the back , or front .
Also really reccomed going on Crazy Surf super fun !
Also Fireball such a good thrill ride ! :D
If your staying a night i would reccomend staying at hotel soloras its great if you want to walk to the beach and want to get some excirsice this is a good hotel , It isnt that far from the boradwalk its cool because you dont have to pay for parking its about 10 , 8 min away
Edit : This is my opinion please dont hate if you dont like im just giving suggestions
Hope you enjoy Santa cruz as much as i do !!!
Ps. There Garlic fries are Bomb
Pps sorry i said alot :p
I haven't been to Santa Cruz in like 5 years I miss Santa Cruz so much! ):
CarJay7 I've been there most of my life
Coaster Seeker I moved to Arizona 5 years ago and Santa Cruz was like my everyday place now that I'm older I have more work
though I live about 3 hours away from the boardwalk I try my best to go there for both fun on the beach and rides that me and my friends and family both enjoy, The place has a very fun vibe to it like everyone is in a good mood. It is a matter a fact well kept, no trash I've seen from anywhere and the workers there are the nicest. Awesome review man hope you liked the park
OMG!!! I grew up going here as a kid!!!! Obviously now that I'm older I moved away and it's been quite a while since I've been. I miss this place hopefully I'll be back soon lol
I live like 2 hours away from it but my dad still takes me and my favorite one is the giant dipper because it's so fast and fun
Are all seaside parks classed as boardwalk parks? No idea how it works as I'm not from USA and never heard of the word boardwalk until 5 mins ago
No. The name comes from the old days when they built wooden decks along the beach or out into the ocean on piers and called them boardwalks......sidewalks made out of boards. They were usually filled with any number of entertainments from dance halls, skating rinks, bowling alleys, movie theaters, food vendors, carnival rides, and roller coasters.
I'm going to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk tomorrow to ride rides and go down to the beach and my moms boyfriend lives in Monterey so we are also staying at his house and will probably also go to the Monterey Beach
I live in Aptos, which is right next to Santa Cruz which has the bourdwalk. The bourdwalk is a great way to get little ones to have great memories, as for adults.
Love this place !!! I go every year have lots of fun here
I only live like 40 minutes away from here but I've never been 😬 I really need to get up there
Marc Weiner yeah, it's nice. you should visit it.
youre missing out, this is the best place to be in the summer if you live in Nor Cal
Marc Weiner lol I work there and it is awesome
I'm going here on Monday, I'm supposed to go on a field trip to a college in Santa Cruz, but our teachers let us go to boardwalk as well since it's almost the end of the school year.
The Giant Dipper is a National Historic Landmark. So unlikely to ever be torn down which I think is great. It's a fun ride. My all time favorite. I love the Boardwalk. During the summer they have free concerts on the beach. Always go see Papa Doo Run Run :)
I love this park. Been going since I was a kid and still enjoy going, even though I live two hours away but try to visit at least once a year.
when I went here I was surprised it was my first time in California and damn it was the best week of my life I diffidently recommend going the beach is butiful and they have really nice people
This is my home park, and i'm happy you enjoyed it. :)
I love Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
The Frog Brothers hangout there
I went here for two weeks and it was great:) so much fun!!
Nice review! If you didn't know, there's actually a movie that has been filmed here on the boardwalk park. It's called Lost Boys and I highly recommend it. It's funny as heck and have some awesome gore fests. If you don't like these kinds of films, then I recommend don't watch it.
PS: It have nothing to do with Peter Pan.
I'm coming here this year in July and I'm also going to six flags MM because I'm doing a California road trip
How did you like it? :)
For the "no boards at the Boardwalk" bit; it was originally a legit Board Walk (1907 was when it was founded). But the rides and buildings are they are now couldn't be supported by wood, as well as any underneath infrastructure. So the wood was gradually replaced with concrete.
WHOS HERE AFTER THE MOVIE US)
You should have mentioned the Hollywood Movies it has been in! I came here every week twice as a kid. My Uncle lives in Soquel so I always was in Santa Cruz County.
Taylor, what did you think of Giant Dipper? Been riding it for years. The Haunted Castle has changed a couple times. It used to be really dark and gory. Btw, they also have a walk through Frightwalk! Did you do that?
There’s also mini golf and laser tag. The arcade is huge! You could easily spend all day here and the beach is great!
I’m making a vow right now, I’m gonna travel to Santa Cruz one year
I go fishing at santa cruz like ever month and the harbor is right next to the boardwalk so i see it all the time.
I’m going tomorrow so this is good information. Great video!
I Love Everything Santa Cruz, grew up going to the Boardwalk. It’s the absolute Best!
I love Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk! And I love the Haunted Castle, it is so cool!
The Galveston Pleasure Pier is literally over the water and they have a skyscreamer type ride that goes over the water. Also they have a Euro Fighter! You should go there!
Chris C yeah Taylor if you ever go to south Texas you should do it
Amusement Parks WorldWide when I went a few years ago it looked cool but sadly I was scared of roller coasters at the time
This is my home park and my list is
1) Giant Dipper (a lot of airtime and just overall fun)
2) Typhoon (added in 2017)
3) Double Shot (a good anticipating ride)
4) Undertow (kind of boring and doesn’t really do much)
5) Fireball (a good ride but my head hurts from the forces every time)
My 2 favorite Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk rides are Haunted Castle and Cave Train Adventure
i'm going here for my birthday in a while, with my friend and its gonna be so fun! turning 10
Nice realistic & informative review! Thx :)
They are filming a scene for the bumblebee movie here =D
The beach boardwalk is a theme park that is very carefully themed to the vintage seaside boardwalk. No addition is added (except that 1970s double deck) without a Victorian-ish theme
Looks pretty good
I love this place
The Giant Dipper was originally in Alameda, Ca, at a park called Neptune Beach. However when they closed at the beginning of WWII the ride was moved to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Not so. It was built specifically for the Beach Boardwalk by Arthur Loof, the same man who built the iconic carousel.
@@EastPeakSlimYour correct!!!!! The old wooden rollercoaster that was at Neptune's beach in Alameda was a much different track layout and built by a different designer. Also Arthur Looff's older brother Charles ID Looff built the 1905 merry go round that operated at Playland at the beach in San Francisco from 1913-1972
Love it.
My top five at the park are
1. Big Dipper
2. Undertow
3. Cave train
4.wipeout
5. Loggers revenge
im actually going to the boardwalk tomorrow
this place is awesome, I think its the best boardwalk in all of California, ive never seen anything like it in L.A.
I can't wait for SFGAM review
Ummm... Great America is by Sunnyvale... 1.5 hrs away dude NOT 45 mins. 45 mins will get you to Hollister/San Juan/Gilroy traveling 101 N. Just saying
Maybe it depends. I took the highway 17 bus to San Jose Diridon Station before and it took 30 minutes. That was by BUS! Then you could take the VTA to Great America in Santa Clara.
So maybe, you could hit it in 45 min if going by car. I mean...at this exact moment (9pm) in the evening...google maps times it at 43 min to get to Sunnyvale from Santa Cruz by car, but 1 hour 25 min via bus.
OBVIOUSLY if it's Boardwalk Season and you're driving after everyone leaves the boardwalk, you'd never make it in that time, the traffic is stop/go. But if it's clear...at night...then yea you could.
Take HWY 17 all the way up tl 880, then intersect with the 101 (near the clover leaf)
Good review! :)
It features in the music video if Huey Lewis “ if this is it”
Awesome video
I loved it
The thing with moreys is theres in sections I hate that cause if your on 1 section and your like I want to do an atraction from 2 boardwalks away and I like everything in 1 place
I can't believe you only spent almost no time talking about the Giant Dipper. It's one of the oldest roller coasters still running
There's a more traditional boardwalk (or is it a pier?..) with shops/ restraunts on the other side of the beach acarde area. you just walk down the arcade, cross the beach and you'll see it. like a 5 minutes walk to get there. The boardwalk is pretty long as well.
I think what you might be talking about is the Wharf (aka a pier)? You can do fishing there, they have some (more highly priced but amazing) restaurants, some shops, Marianne's Ice Cream, and of course the sea lions that hang out under the wharf. =) They're so adorable to watch. Very talkative too. Sometimes you can catch an otter or other wildlife swimming nearby. It's a nice walk and a great view! You can see the Boardwalk from it.
Yea...walking from one end of the Boardwalk to the wharf and back...is quite the "workout" XD
Sometimes just walking back and forth on the walk alone is fun and you don't even realize how much walking you've done. haha! When I worked there I would literally run from one end to the other on my break so that I could go to the main arcade and play a game I was addicted to. =D
I’m going tomorrow 😁😁😁
initiations over Michael, time to join the club
Taylor, what do you prefer, Cedar Fair or Six Flags?
Sounds like a great park
shane brown With this being my home park, trust me, it is. You can spend your whole day there if you wanted
This is my one home parks. (The other one being California’s Great America)
This is a great park
Did u know that the giant Dipper was the 10th oldest roller coaster
i love that so much eeeeeeeeey omg
This is my home park, I live 30 minutes away
Been there, done that .... nuff said..
Undertow to be honest was the best ride there, I think Giant Dipper is a little to rough for my liking.
big section of the boaredwalk got remodel
“I don’t remember it being really boardwalk, it was like cement”
My home park :))
Nice vid
which coaster would you prefer, scorpion at busch garden tampa or sooperdooperlooper at hersheypark
It's cool how this has one of the few ring-toss carousels that still exist. *Tries not to Knoebels-fanboy*
They took the rings away as they had people walk off with 50,00 to 70,000 a year, When they quit the ring grab and toss the riders went down to less that 50%, so they brought the rings back and are still tossing today. :-)
I only live 5 mins away from fa boardwalk
i live newt to the borardwalk my fav ride is rock o planes
PIER!!
You know its aboard walk park when it has a old woodie built in the 20s or 30s.
The haunted house sucks cuz the line is constantly super long
I can still grab two rings from the carousel!
How about Indiana Beach Boardwalk
Why did you not mention the ghost blasters attraction thats the best one
I didn't ride it the first time I went! However since this video was made, I've been back to the park and got a chance to experience it!
Correct me if am wrong but isn't that the oldest all original carousel in the world? The fun house was the best. The reason kids didn't die in it is because you paid attention or you could.lol. The big dipper in the old days. It was a lot more scary then. It seemed like half the wood was rotten.. Yea, you thought you were going to die riding that,lol There was a good chance of it to.lol. Then they had the mouse or the rat it was called, One wild ride. The big brown spinning flat wooden wheel was fun, Plan on some skin burning on that to.lol. The big tumble wheel. No way you could stand up very long. Parents didn't sue, They just bandaged you up and sent you on your way again.lol And Ruth's burgers and oh man that taffy to. Great memories.!!
No this carousel was built in 1911 by the Looff family. There's also a Charles ID Looff carousel that's older than the Santa Cruz carousel. It was built in 1905 by Charles ID Looff and operated at Luna Park in Seattle, WA from 1905-1911, then moved to San Francisco's Playland in 1913-1972 after Luna Park burned down in 1912
I have been there because my some of my family live there🏡🏤
The best ride is the giant dipper
the lost boys
Bummer you did your video and review a few months before the new entrance and rides opened.
I love this baordwalk i love the fire ball the claw ride but its on testing because of the Ohio state fair pray