Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Review, America's Best Seaside Amusement Park 

Wow!

@@CanobieCoaster Greetings from Soquel!

Never seen one of their commercials, but I'll have to look for one.

You mentioned Hurricane and now I feel old. I miss that ride.

@@olivermensinger6022 I enjoyed Hurricane. It was a decent ride. But I’d imagine Undertow is a worthy upgrade. It does seem to fit the boardwalk better.

You're welcome!

Very cool! I love the sets on that ride.

I love the park.

It really is.

Haven't seen that one.

Santa Carla Beach Boardwalk! 😊

I remember the cave man from the movie!

I agree the atmosphere here is fantastic.

Same over here

Sounds peaceful.

@@CanobieCoaster I feel very fortunate to have had the experience. Certain events in life become vivid memories that remain with us, definite high points.

Thanks for sharing! I had looked at public transit from San Francisco when I interned there a decade ago, but it didn't seem easy to do.

Thanks, that is a good tip.

Morey's has more rides, but the atmosphere and Giant Dipper make me prefer Santa Cruz.

I'm not sure where they could fit another coaster, but I hope they can one day.

I definitely would take advantage of Limited Rides days if I lived closer. Good to know the two best rides open for it.

@@CanobieCoasterA few years later and it's now one of my home parks, which would've been unforseeable when my dad took me back in December 2021 (he was more taking me to see the Redwoods, which I highly recommend seeing). Glad I get to follow my own advice with my visits this year, I love the centennial decor they have for Giant Dipper (I picked up the limited edition ornament they were selling, I will have it out for the entirity of the centennial and will gift it to my dad at the end of the centennial to commemorate the 2021 trip since he's ridden it and it's too ornate to be among my take on car dice). My updated take is this: lines are almost always tolerable, the operations are great! Their dark rides are among the best out there, even their Sally shooter is cool (I don't tend to love the standard Boo Blasters) with things like fog effects I didn't expect to see on a ride like that! I still say Giant Dipper is the crown jewl, I didn't overhype it just because of the ordeal to ride it in 2021. The caroucel is among my favourite non-coaster attractions in general with the compeditive adrenaline of lighting the clown's eyes and ringing the bell. My only complaint goes back to 1991-92: I wish they never changed out the Jet Star coaster, which operated where Undertow is now (a coaster that's still operating today in Russia, ie not a service life issue). Jet Star>Hurricane>Undertow.

Didn't see a concert in any of my visits, but that's nice they do that.

@CanobieCoaster yep it is a weeknight thing they do in the summers. Thank you for the review of the park, brings back great memories.

The atmosphere is incredible.

The only one that is better (if it counts) is Cedar Point. But I don't count it since there is a boardwalk, but the park doesn't really use it.

It's a great park!

The world doesn't have enough amusement parks.

I visited Labor Day weekend last year.

Just not sure where they could put it.

Cool!

he said in america

@@claytons7319 luna park is in new york city on coney island. Its the park with the original cyclone.

I like that park a lot, but I prefer the look and feel of Santa Cruz.

I love the look of classic wood coasters. Break dances on the fair circuit run far faster than those in the US, but at least Wipeout has the atmosphere to compensate. S&S towers are far better than Huss ones.

I prefer Santa Cruz for the sightlines, compactness, and Giant Dipper.

Morey's coasters are definitely superior but Santa Cruz's views and atmosphere is just something else. Don't know what it is but I always leave with major satisfaction.

Awesome! I believe limited rides is the bare minimum and they can add more.

That's a good point. I see advantages to both approaches.

That sounds convenient.

I definitely will return.

I prefer this to Discovery Kingdom.

I didn't get a chance to try the mini golf. Are the obstacles actually on the holes themselves or next to them?

Enjoy the ERT!

I love the atmosphere.

A few other rides do that too. Boardwalk Bullet at Kemah Boardwalk is another example.

I love the carousel.

That's awesome! It has always been too busy when I've been there for them to do that.

I haven't been in October, but I imagine it would be fun. Just check the ride availability on the calendar.

A few others allow it like the Disney ones, but it is rare.

Yes, it’s called the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

Ok

What??

It's usually cheaper to eat outside most parks, but I will pay if the food is good.

It's a good classic.

I'm glad some still exist.

My favorite park in NorCal.

It's fantastic all around.

Thanks!

I've been on a Sunday on a holiday weekend before and it has been crowded. But most lines were under 15 minutes. Just ride the ones I noted that build lines early if you're there at open.

Grona Lund has shown us it's possible with creativity.

@@CanobieCoasterthey seem to have history by putting different coasters in the Undertow plot. Maybe once Undertow has reached it’s service life we can get a Gerstlauer Eurofighter or (my personal favorite option) an Intamin hot racer. Just Imagine!!

Nice!

I don't think I'll be reviewing that ride.

@@CanobieCoaster L

Yes it's open. Casino Pier in New Jersey was the one that took a lot of damage a decade ago.

And am going to beach boardwalk

That's a bummer, but at least you got on Giant Dipper.

Sort of!

I've always felt safe at the park.

Good tips

Why?

Food was priced but tasty.

@@CanobieCoasterfr

Not quite that.

@@CanobieCoaster Free entry park superiority. Also they have 15 dollar ride wristbands on many evenings