Alex – Gilroy
Taken over ten years ago and the the Giant Dipper is still as exciting and beautiful as ever. The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk never disappoints. Cheers to 100 years.
Pam A. – Santa Cruz
Title: Anticipation Media: Scratch board & India ink My first real job was at the Boardwalk. My best friend and I worked for Grounds as beach clean up. Burlap bags
Francesca – Hollister, California
Paying homage to the roller coaster’s roots in the 1920s, this illustration is captured in an Art Deco-inspired look. A woman, perhaps a fun-loving flapper, is amazed to see large
Carrie Graber – Corona
“Coaster at Dusk (Giant Dipper Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk)” oil on canvas, 30 x 48″. The third painting of my GD series 🙂 I think it IS art– the incredible
Alexis – Aptos
I took this black and white photo over twenty years ago. It was one of the first photos I ever took when I moved here. The Giant Dipper is one
Virginia Sajan – Soquel
Fireworks Fantasy is a composite of some fireworks shot in Scotts Valley and the Log Ride and Giant Dipper as seen from the San Lorenzo River. I dreamed this up
Virginia Sajan – Soquel
Psychedelic Giant Dipper – Digital Art fun.
Walker Ostler – Lebanon, IL
I have always enjoyed going to the Boardwalk, and I’m glad to see the historic Giant Dipper still going strong after a hundred years! For my piece, I decided to
Jessica Carrasco – Watsonville, CA
The image was inspired by asking myself what would animals do if they could take back their environments? What would they do or react? I envisioned an octopus getting on
Beth – Santa Cruz
I am submitting this picture because I really wanted to take a picture of the whole Boardwalk with my favorite ride the Giant Dipper. So I was able to take
Carrie Graber – Corona
“Giant Dipper (Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk)” oil on canvas, 28 x 36″. The second painting in my series of our beloved GD! I’m fascinated by historic homes, places, and our
Carrie Graber – Corona
“California Coaster (Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk)” oil on canvas, 21 x 40”. I love to feature historic things in my paintings, both because they’re beautiful and to advocate for their
Christopher von Haunalter – West Sacramento
I once lived in the Seabright neighborhood for over a year, just over the old bridge not far from the Boardwalk; often I heard the thrilled, happy sounds of amusement
Nico Smith – Kailua-Kona
This is a digital recreation of some fifth grade drawings I have done of me and my childhood friend riding the Giant Dipper.
Andy – Fresno
I’ve gone twice this summer but this last time was better than the last, I felt like I was being rushed and didn’t have time to take in how beautiful
Al – San Jose
The best memories I have are the beach in Santa Cruz and the Giant Dipper. I took this photo several years ago when my family and I were walking around
