Ferris Wheel (Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk)

Ride
Ferris Wheel
Ferris Wheel in 2013
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Location Santa Cruz, California, USA
Status Defunct
Operated 1959 to 2017
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Manufacturer Eli Bridge Company
Product Ferris Wheel
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Ferris Wheel was a Ferris Wheel built by US manufacturer Eli Bridge Company that was previously located at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in Santa Cruz, California, USA.

History

The Ferris Wheel opened in 1959.[1] In 1984, it was relocated within the park, with the new Pirate Ship taking its place.[2] In March 2018, the park announced that the Ferris Wheel would not reopen and would be removed shortly.[3]

References

  1. "01 May 1959, page 1 - Santa Cruz Sentinel at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com (in English). Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  2. "New ride coming to Boardwalk". Santa Cruz Sentinel. January 8, 1984. p. 3. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  3. Jakobs, James W. (March 19, 2018). "Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk closes Ferris Wheel after nearly 60 years of thrills". ABC7 San Francisco. Retrieved October 15, 2020.