Coney Island boardwalk (Richard Alicea/My Shot)

Top 10 U.S. Boardwalks

July 15, 2011

Sun, surf, and skeeball? That’s right, taking a stroll along a classic American boardwalk is an essential part of the perfect beach vacation. We love these wooden avenues for funnel cake, amusement park attractions, and people watching.

From the California coast to Maryland shore, we picked ten of the best boardwalks in the United States. Plus, we deliver more summer “Top 10” lists to help unleash the beach bum in all of us.

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