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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Santa Cruz County, California

 
Clickable Map of Santa Cruz County, California and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Santa Cruz County, CA (107) Monterey County, CA (222) San Benito County, CA (46) San Mateo County, CA (131) Santa Clara County, CA (409)  SantaCruzCounty(107) Santa Cruz County (107)  MontereyCounty(222) Monterey County (222)  SanBenitoCounty(46) San Benito County (46)  SanMateoCounty(131) San Mateo County (131)  SantaClaraCounty(409) Santa Clara County (409)
Adjacent to Santa Cruz County, California
    Monterey County (222)
    San Benito County (46)
    San Mateo County (131)
    Santa Clara County (409)
 
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GEOGRAPHIC SORT
1California (Santa Cruz County), Aptos — First High Altitude Airplane Flights March 1905
On Dolphin Drive south of Via Nevella, on the left when traveling south.
2California (Santa Cruz County), Aptos — Hotel Bayview
On Soquel Drive, on the left when traveling east.
3California (Santa Cruz County), Aptos — S.S. Palo Alto
Near Las Olas Drive.
4California (Santa Cruz County), Aptos — Seacliff SS Palo Alto 100 years
On State Park Drive, on the left when traveling south.
5California (Santa Cruz County), Big Basin — 827 — The First State Park
Near Lodge Road near Sequoia Trail Crossing.
6California (Santa Cruz County), Boulder Creek — Grace Episcopal Church Building
Near State Route 9, on the left when traveling north.
7California (Santa Cruz County), Boulder Creek — The Swamp House
On Forest Street at Pine Street, on the right when traveling west on Forest Street.
8California (Santa Cruz County), Capitola — 860 — Camp Capitola Superintendent’s Office
On Monterey Avenue at Capitola Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Monterey Avenue.
9California (Santa Cruz County), Capitola — Capitola’s Natural RichesThe Capitola Wharf
On Monterey Avenue at The Esplanade, on the right when traveling west on Monterey Avenue.
10California (Santa Cruz County), Capitola — China Beach
On New Brighton State Beach Parking Lot 0.4 miles south of McGregor Drive, on the left when traveling south.
11California (Santa Cruz County), Capitola — Historic Lawn Way Cottages
On Lawn Way, on the right when traveling west.
12California (Santa Cruz County), Capitola — Venetian Court
On Wharf Road near Cliff Drive, on the left when traveling south.
13California (Santa Cruz County), Davenport — Big Creek Light and Power Company
Near Big Creek Road.
14California (Santa Cruz County), Davenport — Davenport Jail
On Center Street east of Cabrillo Highway (California Highway 1), on the left when traveling east.
15California (Santa Cruz County), Davenport — Don Gaspar de PortoláCañada de la Salud
Near Cabrillo Highway, on the right when traveling north.
16California (Santa Cruz County), Davenport — Site of the Historic Foresters Hall1910 – 1997
On Cabrillo Highway (State Highway 1) at Center Street on Cabrillo Highway.
17California (Santa Cruz County), Davenport — St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church1915
Near Church Street at Marine View Avenue.
18California (Santa Cruz County), Davenport — Swanton
On Swanton Road.
19California (Santa Cruz County), Davenport — Swanton Pacific RanchThe History of Swanton — As told by Al Smith, July, 1990 —
Near Stanton Road near Big Creek Road, on the left when traveling north.
20California (Santa Cruz County), Davenport — Washout 1997 to 2001
Near Stanton Road near Big Creek Road, on the left when traveling north.
21California (Santa Cruz County), Felton — 583 — Felton Covered Bridge
Near Covered Bridge Road 0.5 miles south of Graham Hill Road.
22California (Santa Cruz County), Felton — Historic Lime Kilns
23California (Santa Cruz County), Felton — The Cremer House
On State Highway 9 south of Felton Empire Road/Graham Hill Road, on the right when traveling north.
24California (Santa Cruz County), Freedom — Whiskey Hill1862 - 1877
On Freedom Boulevard at South Green Valley Road, on the right when traveling south on Freedom Boulevard.
25California (Santa Cruz County), Los Gatos — Burrell School
Near Summit Road.
26California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — 54th Coast Artillery Army Regiment War Memorial
On West Cliff Drive 0.2 miles south of Pelton Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
27California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — A Love StoryThe Miller Family
Near Beach Street.
28California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — ACE Roller Coaster LandmarkGiant Dipper
Near Beach Street.
29California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Arthur A. Taylor
Near Evergreen Street, on the right when traveling south.
30California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Beauty and the BeachPageants Bring Business
Near Beach Street.
31California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Before the Boardwalk
Near Beach Street.
32California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Boardwalk Goes Hollywood
Near Beach Street.
33California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — 469 — Branciforte
On North Branciforte Avenue at Water Street on North Branciforte Avenue.
34California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Bull and Bear Fights
On Dakota Avenue.
35California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Burgers at the Beachfor more than 70 years
Near Beach Street.
36California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — California PioneersJames Williams - Mary Patterson Williams
Near Evergreen Street, on the right when traveling south.
37California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Colonial Revival Style
On Jordan Street at Escalona Drive, on the right when traveling east on Jordan Street.
38California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Cowell Lime Works
Near Glen Coolidge Drive just north of High Street, on the left when traveling north.
39California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Eben Bennett Home1871 — Santa Cruz County Historical Trust Landmark —
On Third Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Third Street.
40California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Fickle FashionFrom Bloomers and Black Stockings to Baggies and Bikinis
Near Beach Street.
41California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Francisco Alzina House
Near Sylvar Street, on the right when traveling south.
42California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Fun, Fads, and FoodFitzsimmons & Twisselman Families
Near Beach Street.
43California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Georgiana Bruce Kirby1818 – 1887
Near Jordan Street south of Escalona Drive, on the right when traveling south.
44California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Giant DipperThrilling riders since 1924
Near Beach Street.
45California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Grave of Grove C. Cook
Near Evergreen Street, on the right when traveling south.
46California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — History of Surfing in Santa Cruz
On W Cliff Dr, on the right when traveling north.
47California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Isaac Graham: “Swashbuckling Soldier of Fortune“Trapper, Hunter, Rifleman, Ranchero, Lumberman and Litigant” — 1800 – 1863 —
Near Evergreen Street, on the right when traveling south.
48California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Kirby House
On Jordan Street, on the right when traveling south.
49California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Lady of the Night
Near Evergreen Street, on the right when traveling south.
50California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Louden (London) Nelson
Near Evergreen Street.
51California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Magical Merry-go-round
Near Beach Street.
52California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Mary Amney Case1800 - 1889
Near Evergreen Street.
53California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — O’Neill’s Surf Shop
On Beach Street at Pacific Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Beach Street.
54California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Old Theatre BuildingSanta Cruz — MCMXX —
On Walnut Avenue near Pacific Avenue.
55California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Pacific Avenue Commercial Building
On Pacific Avenue near Locust Street.
56California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — People's Bank
On Pacific Avenue near Locust Street.
57California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Remembering Chinese Pioneers
On Evergreen Street 0 miles east of Coral Street, on the left when traveling east.
58California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Saint Joseph Marello
On W Cliff Dr, on the right when traveling south.
59California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Salz TanneryHistory of the Tannery
Near River Street (California Route 9) north of Encinal Street, on the right when traveling north.
60California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — 983 — Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
On Beach Street at Cliff Street on Beach Street.
61California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Boards
Near Beach Street.
62California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Santa Cruz County Bank1895
On Cooper Street at Pacific Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Cooper Street.
63California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Santa Cruz County World War Memorial
On Pacific Avenue at Front Street on Pacific Avenue.
64California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Santa Cruz Hall of Records 1882 / Salón de archivos de Santa Cruz 1882
On Cooper Street at Front Street, on the right when traveling west on Cooper Street.
65California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Santa Cruz Main Post Office1912
Near Front Street at Water Street, on the right when traveling south.
66California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — 342 — Site of Santa Cruz Mission
On Emmett Street at School Street, on the left when traveling east on Emmett Street.
67California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Surfing Was First Brought Here By Hawaiian Princes
Near West Cliff Drive, on the left when traveling west.
68California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — The Branciforte Adobe
On North Branciforte Avenue at Goss Avenue, on the left when traveling east on North Branciforte Avenue.
69California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — The Butterfield Stage stopped here.Charley Parkhurst
On Portola Drive east of 35th Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
70California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — The Cocoanut GroveDancing through the years
Near Beach Street.
71California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — The Hihn Building
On Pacific Avenue at Lincoln Street, on the right when traveling south on Pacific Avenue.
72California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — The PlungeNeptune’s Kingdom
Near Beach Street.
73California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk1907 - 2007
On Beach Street, on the left when traveling north.
74California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — The Santa Cruz Seaside Company
Near Beach Street.
75California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Theatre Del Mar
On Pacific Avenue south of Lincoln Street, on the left when traveling south.
76California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — To the Chinese men and women who came to Gold Mountain
Near Front Street east of Locust Street between Water Street.
77California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Tom Scribner1899 – 1982
On Pacific Avenue at Locust Street, on the right when traveling north on Pacific Avenue.
78California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — University Town CenterA Site History — 1856 – 1999 —
On Pacific Avenue near Cathcart Street, on the right when traveling south.
79California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Whiting’s Games
Near Beach Street.
80California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Willey House
On Sylvar Street near Mission Street, on the left when traveling east.
81California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Williams
Near Evergreen Street, on the right when traveling south.
82California (Santa Cruz County), Scotts Valley — Charles Martin Winery
On Glenwood Drive at Apache Lane, on the right when traveling north on Glenwood Drive.
83California (Santa Cruz County), Scotts Valley — 449 — Glenwood
On Glenwood Drive north of Glenwood Cutoff Road, on the right when traveling north.
84California (Santa Cruz County), Scotts Valley — Mountain Charlie Bear Fight
On Pierce Road.
85California (Santa Cruz County), Scotts Valley — POHI-005 — Mountain Charlie Big Tree
Near Glenwood Drive at Main Boulevard.
86California (Santa Cruz County), Scotts Valley — Mountain Charlies Cabin“Right Wrongs Nobody”
On Mountain Charlie Road just east of Riva Ridge Road, on the right when traveling west.
87California (Santa Cruz County), Scotts Valley — Scott House1853
Near Civic Center Drive.
88California (Santa Cruz County), Scotts Valley — The Scott House
On Civic Center Drive, on the right when traveling west.
89California (Santa Cruz County), Soquel — Charlotte (Charlie) Parkhurst
On Soquel Drive, on the right when traveling west.
90California (Santa Cruz County), Watsonville — A Year to Remember in Watsonville1868
On Main Street (State Highway 152) south of West Beach Street, on the right when traveling south.
91California (Santa Cruz County), Watsonville — Charley Darkey Parkhurst1812 – 1879
Near Freedom Boulevard near 1395 Freedom Boulevard.
92California (Santa Cruz County), Watsonville — Donald Leon Rose
On Corralitos Road at Browns Valley Road on Corralitos Road.
93California (Santa Cruz County), Watsonville — James A. Hall
Near East Lake Avenue (California Route 152), on the right when traveling west.
94California (Santa Cruz County), Watsonville — Judge Julius Lee House
On East Beach Street, on the right when traveling east.
95California (Santa Cruz County), Watsonville — Lest We Forget
On Main Street (State Highway 152) at Freedom Boulevard on Main Street.
96California (Santa Cruz County), Watsonville — Men Die O Liberty That Thou EndursWatsonville Union High School Veterans Memorial
On East Beach Street west of Lincoln Street, on the right.
97California (Santa Cruz County), Watsonville — Porter BuildingSanta Cruz County Historical Trust Landmark
On Main Street near Maple Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
98California (Santa Cruz County), Watsonville — 998 — Rancho San Andrés Castro Adobe
On Old Adobe Road. Reported missing.
99California (Santa Cruz County), Watsonville — St. Patricks Church721 Main Street
On Main Street (State Highway 152) north of West 5th Street, on the right when traveling south.
100California (Santa Cruz County), Watsonville — The Apple AnnualMain Street in the Early 1900s
On Main Street (State Highway 152) north of West Lake Avenue, on the right when traveling south.

107 entries matched your criteria. The first 100 are listed above. The final 7 ⊳
 
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