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The ultimate adventure guide
The Main Beach and Boardwalk in Santa Cruz.
The iconic volleyball nets and the Santa Cruz Pier.
The Main Beach and Boardwalk in Santa Cruz.
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is the oldest amusement park in California.
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Main Beach.
Santa Cruz Main Beach and Santa Cruz Pier.
The Main Beach is expansive.
The historic Giant Dipper Roller Coaster.
The Giant Dipper
Beach access from the boardwalk.
Ticketing to enter the amusement park.