One of the greatest amusement park experiences in the U.S. is in Santa Cruz, CA. The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has been an entertainment mecca for generations of Northern Californians for around a century. The combination of the amazing Monterey Bay coastline and mountains with the sights and sounds of a classic seaside amusement park simply can't be beat. For my money, the Boardwalk is among the top ten parks in the country.