Hollywood has the Oscars. Television has the Emmys, Broadway the Tonys. The amusement industry has the Golden Ticket, and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is one of this year's winners. The Boardwalk was named "Best Seaside Amusement Park" on Wednesday.... Read More »

There is plenty to celebrate at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk this summer. While the historic Looff carousel turns 96 and the Giant Dipper roller coaster turns 82, the world famous amusement park turns 100-years-old. In addition to art exhibits and othe... Read More »

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk announced that a rare Wurlitzer 165 Band Organ, from the former Playland-At-The-Beach in San Francisco, has a new home in Santa Cruz, CA. The organ was shipped to San Francisco’s Playland amusement park from the Wurlitzer f... Read More »

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, the enduring salty dog of amusement parks, turns 100 this year.... Read More »