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From the Pleasure Pier, looking towards the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. To the far right is the roller-coaster called the Santa Cruz Scenic Railway. There have been three roller-coasters on the beach. The first one was constructed in 1884, with a high…
An aerial view of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Casa del Rey, and Beach Flats neighborhood.
A view of Capitola, with the Esplanade in the foreground. In the background near the wharf is the Venetian Hotel.
View of Capitola beach and Capitola wharf, looking towards the Esplanade. It is not known when the first wharf was built here, but one was in existence at least as early as 1856. In early years it was called Soquel Wharf.
View of the beach area of Capitola. The large building in the background is the Capitola Hotel. A Union Traction Company electric streetcar is at one end of the bridge.
The Santa Cruz Union Depot, also called the Santa Cruz Depot or the Union Depot, on Washington Street near Pacific. It was built in 1893 after Southern Pacific leased the South Pacific Coast railroad. Next to the depot are several carriages (called…
San Lorenzo River prior to the 1955 flood. Part of the city of Santa Cruz is visible in the background.
View of Santa Cruz from Pogonip(?). The spire of Holy Cross Church is visible in the background, on the right.
View of Santa Cruz beach area (where the Boardwalk would be) from the Sea Beach Hotel.