Santa Cruz Beach
A 1904 booklet detailing the variety of amusements and entertainment venues available at the Santa Cruz Casino, finishing with words from the manager, Fred W. Swanton, and a congressman and senator. The booklet is ornately illustrated and includes many pictures of the beach.
Notables: The Plunge, The Grill, Bathing Pavilion, Cottage City, Balboa / Floating Palace of Pleasure, Electric Pier, Miniature Railway, Skating Rink, Shooting Gallery, Japanese Bowling, Box Ball, Fred W Swanton / F W Swanton / Fred Swanton
Notables: The Plunge, The Grill, Bathing Pavilion, Cottage City, Balboa / Floating Palace of Pleasure, Electric Pier, Miniature Railway, Skating Rink, Shooting Gallery, Japanese Bowling, Box Ball, Fred W Swanton / F W Swanton / Fred Swanton
Source:
- Britton & Rey
- Santa Cruz Beach Company
- Napa County Historical Society
- John C. Brandlin
Date: 1904
Type:
BOOKLET; PHOTO; ILLUSTRATION
Coverage:
- Santa Cruz
- 1900s
- Casinos
- Boardwalk
- Beaches
- Tourism
- Restaurants
- Fishing
- Orchestra
- Sports
Identifier: MS-SANTA CRUZ-SOUVENIRS-5
Collection
Citation
Perkins, George C. and J. C. Needham. “Santa Cruz Beach.” Britton & Rey. 1904. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/139271. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.