Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz

First of all, the boardwalk was truly amazing. There were tons of rides and attractions to choose from. The restaurants were also awesome, with plenty of options for vegetarians and meat-lovers. Overall, the environment of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk was nice. The beach was also epic because it was tidy and did not have much trash. It is a huge hit for my family because there is a small kiddie pool for little kids. For more adventurous people, there is a water path leading to a cave, which heads out to the ocean. I would recommend coming here if you want a break from the busy 'California Life'!

The workers were so friendly and seemed to love their jobs. The restrooms were very clean and well kept, which for me is a big one. Plus I had tons of fun and made so many memories with my family. The food was delicious, my favorite stand was the World Grill, they have food that's not overly greasy, which is another plus. Overall it was a fantastic day and experience by the ocean!

We have been going once a year now for the last few years. I have 3 kids, ages from 14 to 5 yrs. Old and they all love the the boardwalk! There's variety of rides for all ages. The lines could get a bit long but not too bad. We always get our wrist bands at Costco in Santa Cruz. They have 2 wrist bands for $69 plus a card with 15 points per person to use for games or arcade. Each wrist band there at the boardwalk sells for $40 and I don't think it includes the card with 15 points.

For a fun time the boardwalk is awesome with a few conditions. Entertainment is their game, expensive is their price. Don't bother price shopping, all the stores are under the same management. Food is what you expect at a fair but don't fret. You can cross the street to the bowling alley and have a meal under $10 At the bowling alley and the food is great. Bottom line, it's a good time, worth the trip but bring a good deal of cash.

I enjoyed walking down this boardwalk while in Santa Cruz. It's less busy than Pier 39 in San Francisco and has some nice restaurants. You're also able to get closer to the sea lions and watch then sleep up close! There are large star fish hanging out on some of the posts as well, so keep your eyes open for them! Additionally they have a lot of rides, carnival food, and fun things to do like that in the area. It gets really busy though so a good idea to get there earlier or later in the day.