Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Vlog September 2024

Join us as we head to the iconic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in California! In this vlog we experience the 100 year old Giant Dipper wooden coaster, along with sharing on ride POV's from a variety of attractions across this historic park. This includes 3 fantastic dark rides, a flume flume and much more. We also capture the amazing atmosphere of this beautiful boardwalk amusement park!
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[@RaeAnn_1202]

I grew up about a 40 min drive from here. I went often as a kid/teen/young adult … eons ago. I loved seeing you both enjoy it as my head and heart were flooded with such fond, treasured and fun memories. I absolutely loved this video. Thank you!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It’s a beautiful place

[@hollybabyyy]

AKA THE HOME OF THE LOST BOYSSSS❤ dipper is so painful hah

[@blastedcorpse271]

I came here to say this. Beat me to it.

[@russj8159]

“You wait until mom finds out”

[@VolguusZildrohar]

It was actually pretty smooth on my trip. I expected it to be rough but it was far from it.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Loved it

[@jdt1459sja]

I want to see The Lost Boys now😊,great movie !!! Nice vlog again!!!❤

[@marcocampos2332]

I grew up coming here and I honestly appreciate it for lasting 100 years

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It’s a beautiful place

[@reganperella7134]

@@ThemeParkWorldwidehiiiiiiiiiiii

[@lyns618]

We've been going to this park since the 70's. It's always nice to hear how first-time visitors enjoy it.

[@kristiphillips7783]

Very nice boardwalk park! Proof you can fit a lot in limited space! Very well thought out and maintained! Looks like a fun place for all ages to be! Glad you two had a good time!

[@robblaster9556]

I grew up going to SCBB a lot. I haven't been there in over a decade, but it's good to see that it has been taken care of and maintained well.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Loved it

[@RileyNoble]

I live five minutes from this place, been going since I was a kid, and over the years it's become one of those things that just kind of fades into the background because it's always been there, and it's always packed with tourists, but watching you guys walk around and marvel at the history and everything it has to offer really stirred my pride in this place, so thank you for making me smile, and thank you for visiting and appreciating our special spot. The Giant Dipper was the first coaster I ever rode, and she's a legend to this day :)

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

We had a great day!

[@brent_in_aussie]

Oh this is so what Disney modeled Paradise Pier on … love it

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It’s beautiful here

[@Rachael8989]

I’ve wanted to visit this park for years, being such a huge fan of ‘The Lost Boys’ but wow it looks even better than I imagined! The dark rides are amazing quality! And that iconic coaster 🤩

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It’s a beautiful place

[@LindaSolis-b9s]

Oh hooray!! You are in my local park!! We LOVE that classic roller coaster, the Haunted Castle, the awesome Cave Train and classic carousel too!! I'm so glad you enjoy the Giant Dipper! 🥰

[@LindaSolis-b9s]

Oh- and that train you saw from the chair lift- it goes to the redwoods!! When you go to the park on the train, they also have a cute steam train that goes through the redwoods up there!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It’s a brilliant park

[@jasonwalls5395]

Fun drinking game - take a swig of beer/wine or whatever alcoholic drink of your choice every time Shaun says the word ‘here’ or ‘there’. 🍺🍷🥂

[@squidwardshouse5431]

Santa Cruz the brand holds a special place in my heart because I love skateboarding and the art of Jim Phillips (creator of the screaming hand) just looks awesome. We've got some art books filled with his work.

[@eddieg6436]

Next time you’re in that area you MUST visit Monterey (and their INCREDIBLE aquarium), and Carmel!!! Soooooooo beautiful!!

[@RaeAnn_1202]

Definitely! Great recommendation.

[@nicolagarth9127]

Very memorable park to any fans of The Lost boys movie where a lot of it was filmed.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It was great to see it!

[@reganperella7134]

wooooow beautiful boardwalk beach favorite amusement park theme park worldwide love it.

[@oblivieon1567]

The Train goes to Roaring Camp in Felton, CA which is in the Redwoods. It's like a 1800's camp with a scenic Redwoods railroad, exhibits, special events and the train you saw that runs between the camp and Santa Cruz. It's actually a really cool experience.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

That sounds awesome!

[@AirDOGGe]

I use to go every memorial day weekend with my grandmother from 1967 to 1972, riding the greyhound bus form the San Francisco bay area to downtown Santa Cruz. We always stayed at an old 2-story hotel just a block away and straight up ocean street from the Merry-Go-Round. Every morning they would walk the track first to inspect it and then run the coaster trains empty for awhile to make sure it was OK before opening the ride. I saw many changes in just those 5 years. The first time I went they were just putting up the poles for the overhead tramway. The bumper cars with the small steel track coaster on top is where the old funhouse was. That had a giant wooden slide and a huge rolling barrel you TRIED to walk through and much more. LOVED it as a child. By the time they tore it down I was out-growing it anyway. We already had a bumper cars attraction down near where the haunted castle is now, so for some years we had TWO bumper car attractions. I think the original was where that swinging FIREBALL ride sits now. They also had a shooting gallery to the left of where the funhouse was but that was torn down some not long ago to expand room for some new rides. The current steel coaster up there (with the spinning cars) is the third steel coaster to sit there. The first was the JetStar. I can't recall what the second one was named. There once was a WILD MOUSE wooden coaster ride at the east end of the boardwalk that was really fun and scary. That was removed when they made the log flume ride in the late 1970s. A shame they could not save it. They also removed the Disneyland-like gas-powered "Autorama" cars in the late 1990s that I rode many times as a small lad in the 1960s. Many things have changed but some never do. At least the Cave Train survived all these decades. That real diesel train you saw while crossing on the Skyway tram is on a very old rail line that takes you up to "Roaring Camp Railroad" up in the nearby Santa Cruz mountains. They have a vintage steam train up there that takes you on a beautiful looping ride deep into the California redwoods. Just beautiful. Google "Roaring Camp Railroad" for details. By the way, today I live only 3 miles from the boardwalk. It's mid November right now and when I rode my bicycle over there a couple of days ago I saw that everything is closed and shut down but you can still walk around on the nearly empty boardwalk and access the beach. Very calming there when all is quiet except for the surf, the now-stilled Big Dipper coaster looming over your head. Such a wonderful place. Glad you got to enjoy it too.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thanks for sharing!

[@marcocampos2332]

I love the sound typhoon makes

[@zarajenkins6948]

What a beautiful park! I'm so glad you had a lovely time, loving this series so far! Cannot wait to see the rest of your trip! 😊

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It was wonderful and there’s so much coming up, in fact we’re just getting started! 😃

[@gemmamck1691]

This looks like a fun park! I love the lost boys and was so excited to see the vlog and it didn't disappoint 😊

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

We really enjoyed it

[@stevenking8688]

You two are such a great duo!!. Love everything that you do!!. So looking forward to your review on the single rail too. Have a fantastic time!!.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you so much! It’ll be coming up next!

[@mdhh7859]

Love this ❤❤❤ Thank you so much for uploading

[@andyw13]

Love Santa Cruz. The mystery spot just outside Santa Cruz is also awesome!

[@beardown6574]

What a great little boardwalk park! Great views! The dipper and the castle looked like great rides! Glad you had a great time on your first visit!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

We loved it

[@davidnm21]

What an amazing and beautiful theme park. I just love theme parks that provoke memories and happy days like this park. It’s so well designed and laid out. Love a good woody coaster. That Wipeout ride reminded me of The Black Hole ride at the now defunct and long closed American Adventure in Derbyshire. The dark rides here are some the best I’ve ever seen. TPW you must return here in the future it’s fabulous 👌

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you, we’ll definitely head back in the future!

[@guyincognito1560]

Surfed Santa Cruz for 15 years, so many great memories....the smell of the Dipper tunnel, great ghost train and had the best wild mouse I've ever ridden. I love overcast Santa Cruz days. Looks like you had a great time! Wish Laughing Sal were still there!

[@Dellibelly]

This park looks amazing, loved the vlog♥️ Have to say, this park is everything Blackpool Pleasure Beach should be.

[@chrisbaker9767]

Great video Shawn and Charlotte from the iconic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in California! keep the good videos coming on the channel, Shawn and Charlotte . 😀😃👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Travelmatt23]

Interesting selection of attractions here. Definitely more than expected.

[@prudencialorenzo3686]

I went on the Big Dipper my first time I was screaming bad

[@justinchavez9530]

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is such a beautiful seaside amusement park and the Giant Dipper is a historic, thrilling coaster. Love it! 🏖️🎢❤️❤️❤️💜💜💜😎😎😎😌👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Love a classic amusement park

[@MichaelDery-z7h]

OMG you brought back memories from my big California trip from June 2001. The park, to me, is quintessential California and is an ideal example of a seaside amusement park. A great park with a great wooden coaster.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It’s a beautiful place

[@kevinseymour8793]

That's exactly what I dream of when thinking great seaside amusement parks perfection. I hope where you went for the evening didn't make you regret leaving the beach.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It’s perfect here, definitely will go back in the future!

[@eddieg6436]

VERY happy you saw the Boardwalk!! I TOLD YOU it’s cleaner, nicer, FRIENDLIER, with nicely painted up rides than the unfortunate New York’s Coney Island!! Santa Cruz is a GREAT surfer, beach town!! YES, you must go to the Boardwalk at night!! (It’s all lit up so beautifully. Hopefully next time you’ll get real California SUNNY weather too!! (It makes a big difference!).

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It’s a beautiful place

[@nicholaswinebrenner5164]

My wife and I really enjoyed the Boardwalk. We loved Boo Blasters and the Cave Train Adventure.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

The dark rides are fantastic

[@bronx1999]

Lol Shawn, you seemed genuinely terrified of that spider, made me laugh out loud❤😂Looked a great little seaside park

[@dwzcollege]

Grew up going here since I was from the Bay Area. It's well taken care of and The Big Dipper is an icon. It really is the perfect beach/pier park especially when compared to the Santa Monica pier.

[@robblaster9556]

Oh it's 100x better than Santa Monica

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It’s a beautiful place

[@spongebob03]

For years I've wanted you guys to go to this boardwalk. I only went one time. Way back in 2000. I loved it. I also loved the roller coaster. Pretty wild for such a small coaster. Hopefully, you guys go to the near by Six Flags Park and Great America. I know you guys break down your trips. But I like to be surprised!

[@giannibeckers8652]

Omg they have an outdoor crush's coaster! Exactly the same layout without the first "preshow" section.

[@boweryboy07]

I'm so glad you've enjoyed the boardwalk. It truly is a gem. There used to be a Schwarzkopf Jet Star coaster where the spinning coaster is now located. It was my first "big" coaster. I was gutted when they removed it on the early '90s. This and Great America were my childhood parks. Looking forward to your Great America video.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thanks for sharing. We had a wonderful day!

[@DefunctCoasters]

Santa Cruz is a special place, home of The Lost Boys. I have Giant Dipper as my #7 woodie overall. What an incredible ride that holds the test of time!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

We loved it!

[@johanna7254]

My home park! I live about 30 min from here and have been going since I was a kid. I'm glad you tried Wipeout--a lot of people miss it since it's tucked away, but it's one of my faves. Make sure you ride the historic carousel next time...it has the brass rings you can toss from the outside horses, which is very rare to find these days. :)

[@DisGuyMax]

@Theme Park Worldwide I love your content, guys. Keep up the awesome work. I can't wait to see more of the awesome California Adventure.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you!

[@jaydawgmm69]

I love that you went to Santa Cruz. Love that boardwalk so much. I miss it. Thank for taking us there. ❤❤

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It’s a stunning place

[@christineparkin5443]

Wow what an amazing place loved the idea of the mugs on the roller coaster and just watched the halloween shops omg I would have spent a fortune thankyou so much would not know these existed if it wasn't for you great prices too thankyou lovelies really enjoyed it went to see beetlejuice been twice now the one on Monday was at the cinema with moving seats I could not stop laughing it's a great film micheal keaten is brill the whole room was laughing even loved being thrown about all over the place lol look forward to your next one thankyou xx

[@tylercollins3130]

That ghost train was excellent.

[@CatsnCoasters]

That dark ride / Haunted Castle was awesome! Just shows what can be done with care and attention. Puts Blackpool to shame. All the effects were working and in great condition. If they can do it, surely we can? This park is living proof that BPB need to allow free entry again.

[@70AD-user45]

They can't do it. Too many drunks and troublemakers entered the park.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Such a fantastic ride

[@markwilliamlacey]

You look at that wonderful park and think if only playland park in New York was given the same love, care and attention (and investment) what a place that could be!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It’s a beautiful place

[@eddieg6436]

……sad to say, but it’s New York!! 🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️🤔

[@seany84uk]

It gives me frontierland morecambe vibes the coaster and the cable car

[@KingLittleBull]

Looks like such a lovely park. One thing i noticed since my home park is kings island is that the shooting dark ride uses alot of the same theming and effects as boo blasters. Looks much better maintained though.

[@attractionshubno1]

Great Vlog as always Shawn and Charlotte

[@kennethcoggins5888]

That’s actually one of my bucket list parks. Great video keep on riding

[@roguz444]

I love Santa Cruz. If you had time Monterey is beautiful. The aquarium is amazing.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It’s amazing here!

[@bowsersean8098]

I found it funny when Charlotte screamed on the ride at 30:22. 31:59

[@Paolo_DLR]

This vlog makes me want to go back.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It’s a beautiful place

[@grahamgalton6949]

Don’t think I’ve ever seen you guys so excited!😊

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It was amazing!

[@Andrewoll68]

Great vlog. What a beautiful park. Love that they have the Rock o Planes. ❤

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you!

[@alexanderwhittle7671]

Around 2009, my family and I took a huge trip to Northern California and Yosemite National Park! I remember us making a brief stop in Santa Cruz on the way from Monterey to San Francisco, and seeing the sea lions on the pier!😂

[@alexanderwhittle7671]

Sadly, I don't remember spending any time on the Giant Dipper or at the amusement park that year.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Beautiful area

[@suerichardson4381]

Surf board benches - Epic

[@BadDaddyB]

I love you guys. Keep doing what you love. We all share your feelings about this industry.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you

[@DanielKing-dk5nr]

Helixxxxxxxxx helixxxxxxxxx helixxxxxxxxxxxxx, love a good HELIX. Ty Mr & Mrs Sandbrooke.

[@ritauren4069]

Looked amazing ,i was thinking why does it look familiar then you said lost boys and the penny dropped loved that film

[@mirandajanssen9054]

What a beautiful park 😍loved it 🥳

[@lamikahawkins9442]

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is one of my home parks. We've veen going there since I was a child. I love that make such huge efforts to take care of this park. They paint and retouch all the rides every year. There are so many fun rides to experience. The Cave Train is sn absolute must. That's where the characters you saw on the Sky Glide and in the park are from.😊

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

We absolutely loved it

[@somethingsinister8493]

Cute park, the spinner reminded me of Whirlwind at Camelot!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It was very similar!

[@kathrynthomas6138]

On my bucket list being a Lost Boys fan!

[@khristymale2024]

Awesome boardwalk. Being on the East Coast, it's nice to see some West Coast sites!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

We loved it

[@djgtxgeorgetumosas3246]

Looks good there and so much fun to i thought blacpool did at one point and some pics thay had to off the big dipper and the grand nasional to

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It’s a fantastic park

[@gametime2473]

I missed this on our last California trip, sadly it was closed when we passed by. Looks great! It looks like it has an amazing assortment of dark rides.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Oh no! Hopefully you can visit soon!

[@VolguusZildrohar]

Loved the seals on the pier when I went. They barked every time a big wave rolled in.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It’s a great area!

[@bettinaphillips1854]

The lost boys!!! What a classic!!! Love Kiefer Sutherland. Did you know he's not American/Canadian, he was actually born in London xxx

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

We had a great time!

[@jocelynsantiago7154]

All I can think of is the vampire classic movie Lost Boys..

[@andrewdowie2057]

Help him lol big love guys 😊

[@MatecaCorp]

I got to visit the boardwalk once! Unfortunately I didn’t get to ride anything, but the atmosphere was so great I didn’t even mind! I’m definitely going back someday. When you guys go back in the future you should look into riding the train through the redwoods out to Roaring Camp in Felton. The beach train goes to the boardwalk and at Roaring Camp there’s a narrow gauge steam train up to the top of a mountain! It’s a great time! Back in the day you could take a train direct to the bay area from right outside the park. When my grandfather was a kid one of his best friends almost died jumping off the train bridge next to the park lol

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It looks great and we will definitely do that next time!

[@flashback0978]

Glad you enjoyed my homepark so much !

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you, it was wonderful!

[@TheHoost2]

Last time went to cali was 20 years ago. Drove to santa cruz and it was closed. Gutted. Need to plan a return trip

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Definitely worth a return trip to this beautiful park!

[@stoppropaganda2573]

Great park and great VLOG Shawn and Charlotte. I hope you get a chance to put you toes into the Pacific Ocean, it is amazingly cold considering its southern CA! Also, stop a Seal Beach and walk the pier, its more of a Sanbrooke Adventures type of VLOG but its great fun and full of surprises!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thanks for sharing!

[@sammywestenberger9303]

Awesome 🤩

[@bradski2]

Last fire will rise Behind those eyes. Black house will rock 🎵

[@hollybabyyy]

7:05 me screaming THE VAMPIRES RODE THAT CAROUSEL IN LOST BOYS. WE SEE THE CHAIRLIFT W THE FAKE PERSON ON IT IN LOST BOYS

[@paranormalbritain]

The horror film Us was also filmed at Santa Cruz! It's such a great movie!

[@nicklaister4072]

This is a great park. Three dark rides, a haunted walk-through, classic wooden coaster, wonderful location. It really doesn't get much better than this. Did you do Fright Walk, which has some great animatronics and takes you underneath the boardwalk?

[@Hans_Eriksson94]

Great vlog Shawn and Charlotte 👍👍😃😃

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thanks!

[@Coaster_Crazy]

Wish Blackpool Pleasure Beach was like this !!! I visited a good few years ago now but didn’t have much time to do anything 😊

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

BPB needs to be free entry again!

[@Coaster_Crazy]

@@ThemeParkWorldwide it really does, did you notice any dogs at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk !?

[@anniec6420]

here because of edinburgh and beyond's mention on his youtube channel....great video

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you!

[@jamesabbott5242]

Awesome Video Guys 😄😄😄😄😄😄

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you!

[@Jake-pd7fj]

The Lost Boys! If you haven't seen go watch it!

[@hollybabyyy]

Yupp

[@afdronephotography3640]

Santa Carla

[@johnathonnoakes8013]

Was about to say the same thing 😂

[@allenrogalski336]

I'm so glad you liked the Boardwalk! The one classic bit that you missed is that their carousel is one of the only ones where you can grab a brass ring and throw it into the clown's mouth. 🤡🤡🤡

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It’s a beautiful area!

[@DAPHNEtheHAPPYdog]

Helix Helix!

[@liljayyboi2]

That Ghost Blasters ride reminded me of Lake Compounce you went to earler in the year Shawn and Charlotte.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It was very similar!

[@Deeje1990]

He sounds li⁴ke ric flair on that giant dipper he's like woooooo every 2 seconds

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

So much fun 😂

[@aviationandcoasterkid8446]

I remember you being at a theme park, or maybe a funfair or something and riding a ghost train, and it was like really intense and scary but i forgot!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

That would be in Vienna!

[@JamesYT_1000]

Enjoy California

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you

[@suerichardson4381]

I’m with Charlotte regarding actors on ghost trains 15:23

[@Hans_Eriksson94]

Hello Shawn and Charlotte 👋

[@keiramcdonald8921]

Think this the park in the film lost boys love that film x

[@DavidSmith-lp6yt]

Don't forget it was in the Dirty Harry movie "Sudden Impact"

[@blastedcorpse271]

And "The Lost Boys"

[@eddieg6436]

Sudden Impact, a GREAT film!!

[@pilot74sparki]

What about Pleasure Beach in Great Yarmouth? That also has a 100 year old wooden coaster and is right on the beach :0)

[@suerichardson4381]

They know how to celebrate their history

[@marcocampos2332]

Cave train is in fact a old ride it has been remolded countless times during the history they wanted to take it out but people recalled against it and they kept it and remolded it again

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Such a great ride