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. Marker 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.
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. ¾ mile away); S.S. Palo Alto (approx. ¾ mile away); China Beach (approx. 2.1 miles away); Capitola’s Natural Riches (approx. 2.8 miles away); Camp Capitola Superintendent’s Office (approx. 2.8 miles away); First Capitola City Hall (approx. 2.8 miles away); First High Altitude Airplane Flights March 1905 (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 108 times since then and 20 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.
