StephSF

Another Fun Option

For those of you Bay Area residents looking to get out and play, do something fun and different, or perhaps feel like you're down south in Santa Monica, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk offers $1 ride nights on Monday and Tuesday after 5 PM. Unlike traditional amusement parks, where you pay a flat fee and can ride the rides unlimited times (or wait in line for unlimited hours), this boardwalk is pay-per-ride, and each ticket costs only a dollar.

The rides are a little chintzy and the crowds are, well, crowded, but there are some fun classics in there. Is it worth more than a dollar per ride? Probably not. Is it worth the dollar a pop? Absolutely.

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FlowerGirl Jul 29, 2010

The BoardWalk is great. I haven't been in years but Moma Flower used to take me there at least once every summer. And for Movie Trivia Buffs (why are they called "buffs"?) you should know that it is where the bad guy gets it at the end of that Dirty Harry movie, Sudden Impact.

Tracypie Jul 30, 2010

I agree with @Flowergirl. The boardwalk is so much fun, especially for couples or people with kids.

NightOwlnOrinda Aug 01, 2010

My kids have been seeing commercials for it and begging me to go all summer. I might have to pack 'em up and take them before school starts again.

StephSF Aug 03, 2010

It's definitely kid-friendly and a fun summer option, and the rides range the gambit from gentle merry-go-rounds to wooden roller coasters that may make you question your sanity. The Monday/Tuesday night option is definitely cost-effective, although I haven't been outside of this window, so I don't know what it does to the crowds by comparison. You'll wait in line some, but you only pay for the rides that you use which makes it a more affordable option than traditional amusement parks. Here is a link with more info: http://www.beachboardwalk.com/

NightOwlnOrinda Aug 08, 2010

We are planning to go tomorrow so when I get back I will post on how it went. I am looking forward to it.

StephSF Aug 09, 2010

Sweet! Looking forward to hearing about it...don't park across the river or you'll have to cross back over the train tracks with the druggies.

NightOwlnOrinda Aug 09, 2010

We ended up not going. It was kind of cold this morning and we heard it was even colder along the coast so we sort of flaked. Maybe next week.

FlowerGirl Aug 15, 2010

Pooooor Owl: I don't really have a comment other than you really need to get out more, but I love saying Poooor Owl--makes me feel like I am in Winnie the Pooh.

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