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Jeanine G – Soquel

I painted this for my sister Heidi who loves corn dogs, actually we both do. We love to take the kids to ride the Giant Dipper and grab a corn

Allie – Gilroy

I love the Giant Dipper. My family and I used to come all the time when I was a kid. This was taken in the morning before the park was

Ryan – Sacramento

The Boardwalk is one of my favorite places in the entire world and I don’t get to experience it often. When I see the Giant Dipper on screen in a

Bea Endert – Santa Rosa , Ca

A sketch I did of the sign and the track above the Hot Dog on a Stick stand celebrating 60 million riders in 2012. I had my first ride on

Elizabeth Lindsley – Santa Cruz

My mama, Nancy Elizabeth Coovert, was born October 26,1924. Here is a photo of her in the summer of 1925 in front of the Giant Dipper. Going to the Boardwalk

Jeff Dunworth – Santa Cruz

Drone shot of the iconic Giant Dipper rollercoaster at its 100th anniversary celebration, capturing its historic charm and the festive atmosphere from a unique aerial perspective.

Amanda Pombo – Valley Springs

Breathtaking view of the Giant Dipper and a little more of what The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has to offer! Not to mention the warm California sun <3

Wendy Maness – Ben Lomond

This large 36×36 painting done in oil on canvas depicts the Boardwalk at Dusk. It celebrates the quiet time of day when the Giant Dipper skyline is shifting from day

Cindy F – Sacramento

My boys were dying to ride the Giant Dipper, and this was the day they were finally big enough.

leslie Engelking – Scotts Valley

It was September 20, 2012. NASA’s space shuttle Endeavour flew over the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk on its cross-country farewell flight to retirement.

Michael Devine – Seaside

The Giant Dipper has been a beloved part of my childhood memories growing up in the Monterey Bay Area. From the attraction’s iconic chaser lights and the two high-flying flags

Rocky Walls – Noblesville, Indiana

During a visit (my first) to Santa Cruz in May 2024, I shot several rolls of medium format film and some digital photos as well. The Boardwalk was such an

Kate McLane – Santa Cruz

Shot this at my first ever visit to Santa Cruz, after buying myself a 35mm camera for my birthday. After spending the whole roll at the boardwalk, I knew I’d

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