Santa Cruz Pier and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Arriving back into the Boardwalk.

Kevin Walsh work in progress surfboard for James Durbin May 14, 2011 city of Santa Cruz gift from Ryan Coonerty. Doug Haut seeing the art on the board for the first time.

Photo by Judi Oyama Board sponsored by Hilary and David Bryant. Surfboard shape donated by Doug Haut of Haut Surfboards. Photo by Hilgard Muller of Springbok Design. www.santacruz.org/blog/?p=441

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk celebrates 100 years.

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk early morning on a weekday

They were OK. Tasted like funnel cakes, just squishier. I'd rather have a real funnel cake.

Kevin Walsh work in progress surfboard for James Durbin May 14, 2011 city of Santa Cruz gift from Ryan Coonerty. Board sponsored by Hilary and David Bryant. Surfboard shape donated by Doug Haut of Haut Surfboards. Photo by Hilgard Muller of Springbok Design. www.santacruz.org/blog/?p=441Photo by Richard Oyama

Kevin Walsh artwork in progress surfboard for James Durbin May 14, 2011 city of Santa Cruz gift from Ryan Coonerty and the city of Santa Cruz. Project started by Hilary Bryant. Photo by Judi Oyama

Surfboard illustration by Kevin Walsh, art direction and cordination Judi Oyama. Board sponsored by Hilary and David Bryant. Surfboard shape donated by Doug Haut of Haut Surfboards. Photo by Hilgard Muller of Springbok Design. www.santacruz.org/blog/?p=441

Undertow, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz, CA

Portola poses in front of some beach balls at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

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20/10/2009 : Santa Cruz, CA, Beach St: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Photo by Chuck Rogers

This was one of my favorite things at the arcade when I was a kid; I'd forgotten it existed until I came across it in a dusty corner.

Other photo sets from a gorgeous almost-summer day in Santa Cruz:

Vintage video games and spooky fortune tellers at the arcade

Breathtaking 060430 Natural Bridges state beach

Twirling, swirling Salsa by the Sea

A diner, signs, some wildlife, and us elsewhere around Santa Cruz

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A 'gargoyle' that's not used as a waterspout is called a 'grotesque'. These grotesques, overlook passers-by at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk amusement park in Santa Cruz, California. Generally meant to scare off and protect people from any evil or harmful spirits, I suspect that those entering the "Fright Walk", just below, can feel a little more at ease.

Last night I went to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk with Perry-K and Upshift. I know this is a cliche shot, but I had to do it.

Took the Pacific Big Trees Railroad from Roaring Camp to the Beach.

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk