Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk w/LOCALS! Tips, Pointers and Insights for your next trip

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Күн бұрын

In this video, we show you the World Famous Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk through the eyes of some locals who have been frequent visitors since childhood! We show you what we eat and drink while we're there, as well as what we consider to be the best rides to ride! We go on the Giant Dipper, the Undertow, the Sky Glider, Logger's Revenge and, finally, the Looff Carousel. We give you money-saving local tips like where to find cheaper drinks and how to find cheaper (and even free!) parking. We visit the Santa Cruz iconz Marini's Candies for some World Famous Salt Water Taffy and tour historic Neptune's Kingdom and the Casino Arcade.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:41 - Buying tickets
01:49 - Entering the Park
02:32 - The Giant Dipper
04:03 - Main Beach Santa Cruz
04:39 - The Undertow
07:32 - Coaster's Bar (Local Tip #1)
08:18 - The Sky Glider
10:01 - Logger's Revenge
11:58 - Recharge Boardwalk Card
12:22 - Street Food (Local Tip #2)
13:40 - Kid Zone
14:45 - Parking Advice (Local Tip #3)
17:30 - Looff Carousel
20:30 - Marini's Candies
22:26 - Neptune's Kingdom
23:37 - Checking Out
24:06 - Free Parking (Local Tip #4)
25:44 - Outtakes

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@EastPeakSlim 10 ай бұрын

I was born in Santa Cruz. My favorite ride is The Giant Dipper. I remember when it cost 35 cents. I once rode it a dozen times in a day. I loved taking the grandkids on the Loof Carousel. They are teens now and I got older. Cheers!

@aviandv 10 ай бұрын

What great memories! Thanks for sharing.😊

@SusanGK1 Жыл бұрын

We try to go about twice a year. Always stay at The Beach Street Inn. The Boardwalk is fun but I like hanging around the Wharf. Best food is there.

@abo3mmar292 Жыл бұрын

Amazing

@jojovaldez2766 10 ай бұрын

I can t wait to go back there again. I ll be sure to go back there sometime 1. Get there 2. Ride the rides 3. Drink beer 4. Have fun and enjoy the sights 5 Repeat

@TrentNahas Жыл бұрын

I am super jealous right now! Santa Cruz looks beautiful, fun and tasty. Great job! This is my favorite of your videos so far. We get to know more about you two while learning to navigate the funness. I will refer to this video when I plan my future day at the boardwalk. Great tips from a couple of cool locals! I like it when you sing, especially the silly singing. And the background music you create is lovely. If I was doing a vlog I would want to hire you to beautify my audio ambiance. Thanks for sharing Santa Cruz with us❤

@aviandv Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the superlative review! We're glad our content is useful and conveyed the fun of the Boardwalk:)

@jojovaldez2766 Жыл бұрын

That s a pretty good vlog I noticed you 2 like to also. drink some cold beer too My flavors are Budweiser and Bud Light

@aviandv Жыл бұрын

Nothing like a cool beer on a hot day at the beach!

@jojovaldez2766 Жыл бұрын

@@aviandv there you go Good people Please drink responsibly

@jojovaldez2766 Жыл бұрын

Have you tried Roaring Camp train railway?you can get on in the redwoods and the train drops you off right next to the carousel I ve ridden the Carousel and I made at least a couple of rings into the clown s mouth

@jojovaldez2766 Жыл бұрын

@@aviandv And also on the boardwalk too

@jojovaldez2766 Жыл бұрын

Sometimes they might close up early It depends what time of the boardwalk s operating hours are In the Summertime when my folks take me we usually go on the weekends and they stay open until 11 at night and we enjoy seeing how Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is lit up

@AJCMagicTV Жыл бұрын

Very nice video. Very informative. I have friends that go there a couple of times during the season.

@aviandv Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's hard to do it all in one day, so repeat trips make total sense. We go a couple of times each season, at least.

@jojovaldez2766 Жыл бұрын

@@aviandv Get a season pass

@dhillon6772 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you😀

@aviandv 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

@scorn-52 Жыл бұрын

I'm a local, been going here my whole life and love it! Great vid

@aviandv Жыл бұрын

We do too! Thanks 4 watching!

@jojovaldez2766 Жыл бұрын

I m gonna go back to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk SCBB.. I. m gonna get the wristband ride on the rides til the boardwalk closes for that night that I go I love the sights and sounds of the great Giant Dipper It s better to ride at nighttime because of the lights that are on You may want to take pictures besides recording vlogs Like the Terminator said before and I ll quote his line I ll BE BACK

@jenniferdevault3279 Жыл бұрын

You two are so cute! Great video.

@aviandv Жыл бұрын

Awwww, thanks Jenny. 😊 Love ya. ❤

@jojovaldez2766 Жыл бұрын

Before the Undertow spinning 1 car coaster ride there used to be a small rollercoaster called the Hurricane That ride was awesome

@bartonpercival3216 Жыл бұрын

And before the hurricane there was a metal rollercoaster called The Jet Star

@jojovaldez2766 Жыл бұрын

@@bartonpercival3216 Hello there Barton I was able to ride the JetStar before some company or buyer decided to buy it for another place to put it up at some carnival You could Google it The new owner re named the JetStar to The Ripper then something I learned is that the ride was left to the elements meaning bad weather storm It might be ruined by now from what some video fact shows The Hurricane replaced JetStar then these days the Undertow is the ride on that spot where those other 2 rides used to be at

@jojovaldez2766 Жыл бұрын

I bought picture photo cards of myself riding the Giant Dipper and Logger s Revenge right after I got off the rides dated September 1 2018

@bartonpercival3216 Жыл бұрын

@@jojovaldez2766 Yup. I rode the Jetstar many times when it was up and running at SCBB. Also remember riding another coaster type ride in the late 1960's down where the water flume ride sits now called the Wild Mouse. But it was just a single car that could accommodate only two riders at a time. It always made you feel like you were gonna go off the ride at the sharp turns

@thezenrockery2398 Жыл бұрын

As a history buff (UCSC grad) I was stoked to see the nod to the historical landmarks (the Giant Dipper and Carousel are timeless) ⚓️

@aviandv Жыл бұрын

Pretty crazy that the Giant Dipper is still so good, considering it's age!

@jojovaldez2766 Жыл бұрын

@@aviandv Giant Dipper is closing in on her 100th Anniversary on May 17 2024 since she had her 1st thrill for her passengers on May 17 1924 Look at the notes as you line up outside the building of the Giant Dipper and be sure to see the posters of those 4 movies I have all those 4 movies on DVD😀😀😀

@jojovaldez2766 Жыл бұрын

P S Thanks to Arthur Looff for creating the Giant Dipper

@j.d.contreras392 Жыл бұрын

The Giant Dipper is the best. My dad took me on it when I was 8 years old.

@jojovaldez2766 10 ай бұрын

Hi Avi and V I waited a while but I finally made it back to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk for the 1st time in years. I ll say like 2018 or 2019 before the Covid 19 days I was there last Saturday and Sunday I rode the Giant Dipper Logger s Revenge Undertow Pirate Ship Shockwave Fireball I rode the Giant Dipper a total of 8 Xs between both days. I bought a photo portrait of myself on the rollercoaster Some people will only just take selfies to avoid going into their wallets. It s only just 16 dollars including tax My sister bought me a season pass

@aviandv 10 ай бұрын

Great to hear from you😃 Glad u had fun!

@jojovaldez2766 10 ай бұрын

@@aviandv Yep. It took me awhile to get back to you. Sorry it took quite awhile but yes I had some fun in the sun over there. I look forward to going back when I can since I have the season pass I D card with my name on the back of it I love riding on the Giant Dipper multiple Xs and I ll also go on other rides too Fireball is an awesome ride. That s my 2nd favorite besides the Giant Dipper I have the 4 DVD movies that were filmed there. Sudden Impact. 1983 The Lost Boys. 1987 Bumblebee. 2018 Us. 2019 They have those 4 posters on the Giant Dipper wall

@christopherp.hitchens3902 Жыл бұрын

Greetings! We are from Santa Cruz, now living in Austria (long story). We’re getting ready for a return “home” to the Seabright neighborhood (above) and wanted to see how the Boardwalk is doing. We have a 6 year old who is looking forward to visiting this place! While I love the Boardwalk for nostalgia sake, I find it particularly unpleasant during summer weekends and holidays. It has also, apparently gotten not only expensive …but STUPID-EXPENSIVE! I can’t believe you (or anybody) would spend $30 for 2 beers! They don’t even do that here during Oktoberfest!

@aviandv Жыл бұрын

Welcome back! We live in the Seabright neighborhood, ourselves. It's no secret that life in Santa Cruz has gotten very, very expensive over the last several years. We wish we could say you're not in for some major sticker shock, but you probably are, unfortunately. It's still a great place to live, though, in many ways, and we're sure your son will love the boardwalk! Thanks for watching!

@christopherp.hitchens3902 Жыл бұрын

@@aviandv - Oh, I meant to say GOOD JOB on the video presentation. You both have such great energy and did your homework. Yeah, my friends in the bay area tell me nearly every business in California is now trying to regain much of the money they lost during Corona. Still, this could all backfire. There are many Europeans I know here who are now avoiding California (Disneyland and the rest) because of the steep hikes. Which, in some cases, seems more like gouging. Still, there is nothing like that ocean which, I remember hearing at night while in bed. The sun and blue skies I had come to take for granted. My ancient hippie DNA is still in tact and I miss THE SANTA CRUZ “WEIRDNESS”. Take care! I hope we run into you at Shopper’s Corner, The Bagelry… or Taqueria Vallarta!!!!!! Assuming they’re not charging $15 for a can of beer!!!

@aviandv Жыл бұрын

@@christopherp.hitchens3902 Vielen Dank fürs Zuschauen! Vielleicht könntest du Avi helfen, sein Deutsch zu verbessern!

@bartonpercival3216 Жыл бұрын

Nice video. Been going to SCBB since the late 1960's. Great seaside amusement park. Fun fact: the Wurlitzer 165 band organ to the very right as you enter the carousel building operated on the 1905 Charles I.D. Looff carousel at Whitney's Playland at the Beach in San Francisco from 1913 to 1972 when the park was demolished for condos out at Ocean Beach. Also Laughing Sal in Neptune's was originally in the window of the Fun House at Playland in San Francisco. Always a fun time for rides and eats at the SCBB!!!! 👍

@aviandv Жыл бұрын

Very cool! Thanks for watching😀

@jojovaldez2766 Жыл бұрын

@@aviandv Thank you Avi and V for the wonderful videos Keep em coming and Happy 🎃

@aviandv Жыл бұрын

@@jojovaldez2766 Thanks Jojo:)

@jojovaldez2766 Жыл бұрын

@@aviandv You re welcome

@jojovaldez2766 Жыл бұрын

I would get the all day pass wristband so I can get on all my favorite rides for the day and night til they close at 11 on some nights when I go there I ll even take a time out break and go fetch some beers Either Bud Light and Budweiser are some of my favorite beers If they have Bud Light Lime I ll drink that too or I ll go to the nearby store within the laundromat across the street

@jojovaldez2766 Жыл бұрын

I just subscribed but these Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk videos are gonna be most watched And you mentioned The Lost Boys I have that movie on DVD and I saw it multiple times most recently on Saturday night and drank some beer while watching The Lost Boys and Sudden Impact which some of its scenes were filmed on the beach the wharf and also the boardwalk

@aviandv Жыл бұрын

Thanks for subscribing! The Lost Boys used to scare me, as a kid. lol

@jojovaldez2766 Жыл бұрын

@@aviandv They show free movies by the beach area The Lost Boys was shown there plus other movies too You might want to grab a pamphlet for the schedule of movies and the nights they show them but showtimes are drive in style Its gotta get dark.

@jojovaldez2766 Жыл бұрын

@@aviandv You said The Lost Boys scared you 2 as kids The Exorcist is the scariest horror movie of all time People couldn t bear to watch it anymore after stuff that was reported about The Exorcist My nephew couldn t sleep til sunrise the following morning of a night when. him and I saw that scary movie

@jojovaldez2766 Жыл бұрын

@@aviandv If you saw The Lost Boys and it scared you as a kid watch Us as a grown ups It was kind of scary

@Lanitube_12738 Жыл бұрын

If u like going to the wharf u musteve see the cookie man I like here ,

@Ironxl Жыл бұрын

Across the street from the carousel ride is a liquor store that sales alcohol for regular price not coasters the cheapest food wood be next to the boardwalk bowl mexican /ice cream shop/ pizza and plenty of others street vendors by the casino . Fun fact a group of vendors come from LA area arrive on Friday leave Sunday night sleep in their box trucks also a lot of fights between them who owns the spot

@aviandv Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!😀 Didn't know that many vendors were from LA. Apparently, the city introduced a permitting process last year, so maybe that will cut down on the fights. It's true that liquor stores are cheaper than Coasters Bar. However, open containers are not allowed on the streets or beaches in Santa Cruz. So unless you have a hotel room within walking distance, you can't legally consume it. Would someone stop you from taking it over to the boardwalk and drinking it there? Possibly not, but we don't want to promote something that might get someone in trouble on our channel. As to the food, the Mexican place you're referring to is definitely not cheap, and that pizza place is not good. We wouldn't recommend them. The street vendors are definitely the way to go for the best combination of tastiness and value. 👍✌️

@slashismyhommie8182 Жыл бұрын

Just went this past week, and the Thursday was packed, but still had minimal wait times. Big dipper I think was maybe 15 minutes. I didn't see the street vendors. I was in the area where they were in this video and didn't see them. Kinda jealous. I will keep that one bar in mind for my drinkey drinkey. Great amusement park. Went with the wife and two kids, the all day passes were more than worth it. I was surprised at just how much that park has to offer. We wanted to see the night lights, but at about sunset the kids were done. They rode most rides they wanted. I feel like there's just a few rides we wanted to ride we hadn't. At some point kids are just done though, and we met that quota and they loved it all.

@aviandv Жыл бұрын

Glad you and your family had a good time!

@slashismyhommie8182 Жыл бұрын

@@aviandv we didn't have a good time, it was a GREAT time. And the redwood forest we all enjoyed so much as well. I wouldn't be surprised if we had another family road trip there again! We went up the coast stopping at Morro Bay then Monterey then Santa Cruz. Was bummed PCH in Big Sur wasn't open. Those storms this year did a number on that road. The beauty of California's coast is there's a lot to do. So I am sure we will find ourselves up there at some point. Love the vibe of the beach and the forest up there.

@malaynakrain1502 Жыл бұрын

I went today (Monday July 18 2022) and the crowds grow huge by noon so you have to get there when it opens, if you want to avoid crowds, and long lines. Also They have tater twists(fresh potato peelings, fried on a stick) and the best ride The cave train, is so awesome, I come every week for the intention of going on the the sky gliders and the cave train. For anyone visiting seabright beach is the best beach to go to, it’s clean and not super crowded. The worst ride is probably the ones that spin fast, and some that spin very slow

@aviandv Жыл бұрын

Wow, every week! Sounds like you love the boardwalk, too!👍👍👍 You're right, by this time of year, there's really not much chance of beating the crowds. We tend to go before mid June or we wait until after Labor Day for this very reason. We also agree about Seabright Beach (or Castle Beach, to many locals) being the better, cleaner and prettier beach. It's less touristy and has access to the Harbor, with all its shops, restaurants and, of course, the lighthouse. We go for walks there, often, and we actually got married there. 😁 The cave train is so much fun, especially if you have little ones with you. It was one of my favorites as a child, and our niece and nephew love it! Thanks for watching the video! ✌👍😃

@jojovaldez2766 Жыл бұрын

@@aviandv The boardwalk closing times vary I like going there most when it closes at 11pm It always opens at 11 in the morning

@jojovaldez2766 Жыл бұрын

You also have to get there early to get a good parking spot too

@jojovaldez2766 Жыл бұрын

Most of the time its a pleasurable time at the SCBB.. although 1 time that I went there around in the evening time by the building by the Pirate Ship ride a FIGHT occured between 2 guys until boardwalk security intervened

@aviandv Жыл бұрын

Yes, sadly, there are fights at the boardwalk, occasionally. Most of the time, they involve people from out of town. The boardwalk security is top notch, though, they always break them up, quickly.

@jojovaldez2766 Жыл бұрын

@@aviandv Let s don t let fights mess up a good time for us whenever we re there We all want to have a good time If they want to fight they should join the UFC If a fight breaks out I m not gonna try to break it up because its not my fight and I might get punched or scratched It depends on who s fighting I want to go there to have fun go on all my favorite rides and enjoy some brewskys while I m taking a time out then I ll go back on the Fireball Giant Dipper Logger s Revenge Rock. N Roll ride Sea Swings etc...

@aviandv Жыл бұрын

@@jojovaldez2766 we agree. Thankfully, it doesn't happen, often.

@jojovaldez2766 Жыл бұрын

@@aviandv Well at least we shouldn t have to worry The security won t. be throwing us out or banning us It s the troublemakers who may be banned from going there again On the beginning of The Lost Boys the security guard told The Lost Boys vampires quote OFF THE BOARDQALK but then when it was closing time when he was walking to the parking lot they got him

@brianna_lynch Жыл бұрын

Do they still sell unlimited ride wristbands? I don’t wanna have to worry about how many tickets I have left.

@aviandv Жыл бұрын

Yes they do. beachboardwalk.com/tickets/

@dhillon6772 2 жыл бұрын

👋, liked your video.can we buy individual ride tickets?

@aviandv 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much.😀Yes, you can, it's very easy to do. At the main ticket booth, there is a list of how many tickets each ride costs. Simply tell the attendant how many you you'd like, and they'll load your Boardwalk Card card with that exact amount. And you can always add more if you like.

@jojovaldez2766 Жыл бұрын

@@aviandv Its more convenient to get a wristband for the whole day That s how I do it when I go there

@dioncampos8285 Жыл бұрын

I just came back from santa cruz beach boardwalk

@dioncampos8285 Жыл бұрын

And I went on giant dipper it runs fully smooth

@aviandv Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad you enjoyed your visit. The Giant Dipper is a lot fun!

@dioncampos8285 Жыл бұрын

And I also went on the blue car giant dipper there were two cars running at 3:00 PM the red car on the front of the car it still has the light paint and the blue car has dark paint

@dioncampos8285 Жыл бұрын

I know

@davidofpiano423 2 жыл бұрын

I hear there’s a decent place to go bowling across the street…

@aviandv 2 жыл бұрын

We've heard something like that too....😉

@malaynakrain1502 Жыл бұрын

There is a pretty awesome bowling place

@abo3mmar292 Жыл бұрын

Is the unlimited wristband means you don't need to pay for any games?

@aviandv Жыл бұрын

No - it's for the rides only. You have to pay for all of the games too.

@abo3mmar292 Жыл бұрын

@@aviandv what is the different in between the rides and the games? I'm sorry this is my first time

@aviandv Жыл бұрын

@@abo3mmar292 in general, if you sit in it while it moves, it's a ride. If it's some kind of challenge with the goal of winning a prize, it's a game.

@abo3mmar292 Жыл бұрын

@@aviandv thank you so much

@jojovaldez2766 Жыл бұрын

The Giant Dipper is my number 1 ride. Hands down then Fireball is 2nd I wish they had EVOLUTION but you folks might not like spinning or upside down suspended rides That s part of what Evolution ride does It twirls about sends you upside down and also spins upside down I don t know for sure if you saw the Evolution ride I rode Evolution at the Cal State Fair carnival which only operated for a few weeks during the summer Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk looks more beautiful at night Yeah I saw The Lost Boys I have the 📀

@aviandv Жыл бұрын

The giant Dipper is definitely the best ride at the boardwalk. We didn't make it to the fair, this year. Hope you had a great time!

@jojovaldez2766 Жыл бұрын

@@aviandv Hello Avi and V To be honest I didn t get to go to the boardwalk or California State Fair this year That sucks To me that kind of feels like a baseball team that can t go to the baseball playoffs in the fall since I also love baseball My 2 favorite teams are the San Francisco Giants and Oakland A s by the bay

@aviandv Жыл бұрын

@@jojovaldez2766 go giants!

@jojovaldez2766 Жыл бұрын

@@aviandv Yes but the season is just about over I hope some team Beats L A Dodgers

@jojovaldez2766 Жыл бұрын

@@aviandv Next time when I get the chance to go over there I ll make sure I ride the Giant Dipper quite a bit Multiple Xs One time when I rode the Giant Dipper after it stopped when the ride ended the ride operator re started it again so me and other passengers that were seated on the G D so I got an instant re ride without having to get off then go back to the end of the line to do it again so they were nice to let me and those other riders go back to back then after the 2nd ride then we have to get off so other passengers could ride it

@gabecayab6379 2 жыл бұрын

Planning to go there next month with friends and family! Can't wait to grab those rings and try to throw them into the large red clown's mouth. The carousel is my favorite ride there because it's fun, tolerable, and safe. I've ridden it many times because it's very addicting. People might hate me for choosing a carousel as my favorite ride but promise me, it's not like a generic carousel ride. At least having a fun game in the carousel is better than doing nothing.

@aviandv 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet! We hope you and your family have fun. We really enjoyed the carousel while we were there, and of course, Avi enjoyed snagging his first ring as well.

@aviandv 2 жыл бұрын

We love the carousel, too! It's hard to choose our favorite, but it's at the top of our list. We agree, the ring toss game really increases the rides enjoyment. We hope you have a great time visiting next month. 😀

@gabecayab6379 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I hope that ring dispenser works when my friends, family, and I come to the Boardwalk next month. Tbh, the carousel’s underrated. Not a lot of people know about it and don’t notice that there’s a game hidden at the back of the carousel building. In order for the carousel to be as popular as the Giant Dipper, have some prizes like a stuffed animal, free Ice Cream at the Carousel Cones stand, and a Golden Ring to let the riders remember their visit once their ring goes inside the clown’s mouth. This would increase ridership, popularity, and recognition for the carousel although this will never happen unfortunately.

@jojovaldez2766 Жыл бұрын

I threw a few rings into the hole

@jojovaldez2766 Жыл бұрын

@@aviandv The Giant Dipper Fireball Logger s Revenge Carousel Cave Train Adventure Double Shot Undertow are among my favorite rides there

@AshleeCornia-vp1xb 10 ай бұрын

Cool 😎 theme park in utah better lagoon

@jojovaldez2766 Жыл бұрын

You can t. go to the boardwalk without going on the Giant Dipper

@Getrealpeeps Жыл бұрын

Yes, I CAN!! The very FIRST time I rode a roller-coaster, it was the "Big- Dipper" at Santa Cruz, SC, Ca. I DIDN'T like it at all!! (Keep in mind, I was 7 years of age), so I really was new to the game (so to speak), I CRIED during the whole ride, and COULDN'T wait to get off!! I vowed NEVER to ride on another RC, and I HAVEN'T & WON'T!!