Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

A Love Story

The Miller Family

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, January 8, 2013

1. A Love Story Marker

Photo caption:
The candle shop the Millers operated weekends and summers from 1971 until the finished college in 1973.

Inscription. What began in the “Summer of Love” as a teenage crush has grown into a successful family, spanning two generations. Kathy and Marshall Miller met as teenagers when they both worked at the Boardwalk in the 1960s. They began their first store on the Boardwalk in 1971. Today they work with their daughter Marcella and her husband T.J. running several retail locations throughout the park.

Erected by Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1971.

Location. 36° 57.846′ N, 122° 1.129′ W. Marker is in Santa Cruz, California, in Santa Cruz County. Marker can be reached from Beach Street. This marker is located near entrance #2. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz CA 95060, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Daredevils (a few steps from this marker); The Santa Cruz Seaside Company (a few steps from this marker); A History of Commerce (within shouting distance of this marker); The Plunge (within shouting distance of this marker); Before the Boardwalk (within shouting distance of this marker); The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Beauty and the Beach (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Burgers at the Beach (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Cruz.

More about this marker. This marker is located on the grounds of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, January 8, 2013

2. A Love Story Marker

The marker is to the left of the doors.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 621 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 24, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.