Santa Cruz Old & New

In August of 1911 the carousel made by the great

Danish woodcarver Charles I.D. Looff  was installed.

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German-made 342-pipe Ruth und Sohn band organ built in 1894

provided music.  In 2007, a rare Wurlitzer 165 Band Organ previously

at San Francisco’s  Playland-at-the-Beach was added.

Both the Looff Carousel & the Giant Dipper wooden

roller coaster are National Historic registers.

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Always bring out of state visitors, play & ride.

This is RB from Seattle & I.

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Anybody remember the 10 cent ride tickets?

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Go out on the wharf. See the boardwalk.

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Go to Stagnero Brs.

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Look at the old pictures.

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Eat great sea food like the breaded Prawns.

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Go down town.

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Eat Buttercup Cakes with Farmhouse Frosting.

Enjoy life, love, friendship, food & travel.

 

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