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

Whiting's Foods

A Family Tradition

— Historic Walking Tour —

Whiting's Foods Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 7, 2022

1. Whiting's Foods Marker

Inscription. For five generations the Whiting family has been providing classic amusement park food to millions of Boardwalk visitors. Whether it’s a hotdog, pizza, cotton candy, or an ice cream cone, you will find it at one of Whiting’s Foods twenty locations on the Boardwalk. Since the 1950s, dozens of Whitings have worked in the family business, continuing a legacy of serving Boardwalk visitors.

100 Years - Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - Millions of Memories

Erected by Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 36° 57.885′ N, 122° 0.868′ W. Marker is in Santa Cruz, California, in Santa Cruz County. It can be reached from Beach Street. 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.

Regionally, this marker is on Central Coast

and specifically on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific

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in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fun, Fads, and Food (a few steps from this marker); Leo the Lion (a few steps from this marker); Surf's Up (within shouting distance of this marker); Built to Last (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Whiting’s Games (about 300 feet away); Hang on for the Ride (about 400 feet away); Giant Dipper (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Giant Dipper (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Cruz.

Photographed by Jeff Horan of Gustine, California, July 7, 2022

2. Whiting's Foods Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 385 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 9, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.