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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DMK_to-the-chinese-men-and-women-who-came-to-gold-mountain_Santa-Cruz-CA.html
To the Chinese men and women who came to Gold Mountain. Site of the fourth and last Chinatown in Santa Cruz, 1894-1955. var plainText = document.getElementById('inscription1').innerText; document.getElementById('inscr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24W5_history-of-surfing-in-santa-cruz_Santa-Cruz-CA.html
The history of surfing in Santa Cruz can be traced in part to the Santa Cruz Surfing Club, founded in 1936. The following members were among the first in this area to experience the thrill of conquering a wave. Jim Alumbauch     Bill Lidde…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24W0_saint-joseph-marello_Santa-Cruz-CA.html
Saint Joseph Marello (1844-1895) Bishop of Acqui and founder of the Oblates of Saint Joseph Fortis of Suavis Sculpture by Thomas Marsh, March 19, 1997 Born in Turin, Italy, Joseph Marello lived as a zealous priest in the city of Asti. There h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WKT_bull-and-bear-fights-historical_Santa-Cruz-CA.html
This is the location of one of the last known bull and bear rings in California, where the animals were placed in a wooden stockade and local settlers would bet on the outcome of their fight. Bull and Bear fights were brought to Santa Cruz by t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WJR_the-santa-cruz-beach-boardwalk-historical_Santa-Cruz-CA.html
Towards the end of the 19th Century Fred W. Swanton, considered one of the greatest promoters and entrepreneurs of his time, laid plans for a casino and boardwalk - a "Coney Island of the West." The casino opened in 1904 but survived only 22 month…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WJH_the-branciforte-adobe-historical_Santa-Cruz-CA.html
The only remaining structure of the Villa de Branciforte established in 1797. The last and least prosperous of threee Spanish settlements in Alta California. Populated by paroled petty criminals from Guadalajaran juzgados and pensioned soldiers. T…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UKP_eben-bennett-home-historical_Santa-Cruz-CA.html
Oldest family residence on Beach Hill Victorian-Italianate Style
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UKO_54th-coast-artillery-army-regiment-war-memorial-a-war-memorial_Santa-Cruz-CA.html
In honor of the all Black Coast Artillery Army Regiment that aided in protecting the California coast from enemy attack during World War II These members remained in Santa Cruz after the war: Chaplin Baskerville John Bowen Sr. Corneliu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CUW_surfing-was-first-brought-here-by-hawaiian-princes_Santa-Cruz-CA.html
During the summer of 1885, three young Hawaiian princes rode the waves at the mouth of the San Lorenzo River on Redwood planks the ordered cut in the shape of olo surfboards by the local timber mill. H.M. Queen Kapi'olani's nephews: H.R.H. Prin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17N4_the-santa-cruz-seaside-company_Santa-Cruz-CA.html
When the "new" Casino was built in 1907, the Boardwalk was owned by the Santa Cruz Beach Company. Local businesses experienced an economic downturn from 1912-1914, and the Beach Company went bankrupt. In 1915 the Santa Cruz Seaside Company was for…
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