There are many rides, arcade games, and fast food. Lots of beach shops. The beach behind boardwalk is flat with white sand and water is pretty calm. Boardwalk itself is not that long and crowded. Parking can be difficult, Public lot across street from parking...More

Fantastic evening on the boardwalk with my American family and friends. Awesome experience. Loved the old wooden rollercoaster coaster...

We weren't sure what to expect due to the mixed reviews but we had a ball. The unlimited wrist band was good value, we were able to ride the attractions as much as we liked. The restrooms were clean as was the boardwalk. The bands...More

I guess there is a way to do the Santa Cruz Boardwalk on the inexpensive side but I didn’t find one. It costs $15 to park for starters. Then if you want to ride any rides, an all-day pass will set you back $36.95 +...More

An awesome place in Santa cruz, the beach boardwalk is simply great, it is quite big, so lively and busy when we went there. the rides are simply awesome and most are suitable for the whole family. Don't miss this place...

Was so happy to be back in Santa Cruz the boardwalk was as fun as ever with some new ride upgrades especially to the haunted castle ride which is my sons favorite.

I loved it. My daughter LOVED it. Everyone around seemed to love it. Fun, fun, fun was had by all. GO!

The Boardwalk was great! Buy wristband passes online with Costco and save a few bucks. Be sure to arrive early or you will sit in traffic for 1 hour, with no place to park.

You have to stop in on a Wednesday or a Thursday. All you need is an empty Pepsi product and you can get a half price ride bracelet. The rides were fun!

This place was pretty packed, but I'm glad we went. There are still a bunch of quirky things to do here, despite the many updates the boardwalk has made to stay current. The miniature golf area was neat, and so was the arcade upstairs. There...More