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| Food |
| The smell of garlic fries permeates the whole area, but there are plenty of food options that you would expect to find on a boardwalk, such as seafood, hot dogs, corn dogs, burgers, cheese steaks, pizza, sausage, fresh-squeezed lemonade, and salt water taffy, along with some that are not traditional to boardwalks, such as stir fry, wraps, Mexican, paninis, and fried artichokes. |
| Operating Season |
| The rides are open on weekends from January to November. Weekday operations take place from Memorial Day to Labor Day. |
| Established Seasonal events |
Not so much a seasonal event, but on weeknights during the summer the park offers an after 5PM discount:
http://beachboardwalk.com/01_events.html. |
| Access & Location |
To get to the Boardwalk, take Highway 17 or scenic Highway 1 to Santa Cruz and follow the street signs to Santa Cruz Beach.
The Amtrak Highway 17 Express line has service from San Jose to Santa Cruz Pacific Station, which is less than one mile from the boardwalk.
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| Nearby Lodging |
The following link provides suggestions for local accomodations:
http://beachboardwalk.com/01_lodging.html. |
| Virtual Queue Options |
| None available |
| Shows |
| From mid-June through Labor Day, many bands from the 70's and 80's perform during Friday night concerts. |
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| TPR Notes |
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Santa Cruz is one of the best seaside parks in the United States. The breeze off the ocean allows the scent of seawater and garlic to permeate the boardwalk.
The park blends the old and the new seamlessly, providing countless smiles for the whole family. While the coasters are not overpowering, they are fun. Some of the older rides have unique and or kitschy features that you might not see elsewhere.
Make sure you do some research before heading to the park and look carefully when you get to the boardwalk as some rides are difficult to find. | |
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