Andrew
05-14-2007, 04:35 PM
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk at 100 (http://www.mercurynews.com/lifestyle/ci_5886628) -- MercuryNews, 2007-05-14
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk turns 100 this summer - a landmark birthday for any amusement park, let alone one situated on prime ocean-view property.
Since their heyday in the early 1900s, dozens of waterfront parks have fallen to development, neglect or simply changing times and tourist tastes, including many big names: San Francisco's Playland-at-the-Beach. The Pike in Long Beach. Palisades Park in New Jersey. Coney Island's Steeplechase Park. And just last year, the Pavilion at Myrtle Beach, S.C.
What, then, is responsible for Santa Cruz's longevity and success?
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The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk turns 100 this summer - a landmark birthday for any amusement park, let alone one situated on prime ocean-view property.
Since their heyday in the early 1900s, dozens of waterfront parks have fallen to development, neglect or simply changing times and tourist tastes, including many big names: San Francisco's Playland-at-the-Beach. The Pike in Long Beach. Palisades Park in New Jersey. Coney Island's Steeplechase Park. And just last year, the Pavilion at Myrtle Beach, S.C.
What, then, is responsible for Santa Cruz's longevity and success?
Editor's note: This story may require a login. If so, try BugMeNot (http://www.bugmenot.com/view/www.mercurynews.com).