Aptos in Santa Cruz County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Aptos Grocery & Post Office
1899
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, April 18, 2022
1. Aptos Grocery & Post Office Marker
Financed by his gold mine.
His son Thomas Leonard was Postmaster
Erected by Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.
Location. 36° 58.625′ N, 121° 54.059′ W. Marker is in Aptos, California, in Santa Cruz County. It is on Soquel Drive, on the right when traveling south. Across the street from the Bay View Hotel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8042 Soquel Drive, Aptos CA 95003, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hotel Bayview (within shouting distance of this marker); Seacliff SS Palo Alto 100 years (approx. Ύ mile away); S.S. Palo Alto (approx. Ύ mile away); China Beach (approx. 2.1 miles away); Capitolas Natural Riches (approx. 2.8 miles away); Camp Capitola Superintendents Office (approx. 2.8 miles away); First Capitola City Hall (approx. 2.8 miles away); First High Altitude Airplane Flights (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aptos.
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Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, April 18, 2022
2. Aptos Grocery & Post Office Building
Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 435 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
