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

Whiting’s Games

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 8, 2013

1. Whiting’s Games Marker

Photo Captions:
The Edward Whiting Family (left); In 1946 Ross Whiting began running the Boardwalk shooting galleries (right).

Inscription. The Ross Whiting family has been part of Boardwalk history since 1927. As superintendent, Joseph “Ross" Whiting was responsible for the first widening and paving of the Boardwalk. After leaving the Seaside Company in 1946, Ross and his family went on to own and operate game concessions in the park. Today his son Ed and his family run some of the most popular games on the Boardwalk.

Erected by Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 36° 57.87′ N, 122° 0.935′ 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 Rim,

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: Giant Dipper (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Giant Dipper (within shouting distance of this marker); Boardwalk Goes Hollywood (within shouting distance of this marker); Fun, Fads, and Food (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Whiting's Foods (about 300 feet away); Leo the Lion (about

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400 feet away); Surf's Up (about 500 feet away); Fickle Fashion (about 500 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.

Whiting’s Games Marker and Ticket Booth image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 8, 2013

2. Whiting’s Games Marker and Ticket Booth

Whiting’s Games Concessions Stands image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 8, 2013

3. Whiting’s Games Concessions Stands

The track of the Big Dipper Roller Coaster is seen in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,005 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 26, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.