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UCSC's McHenry Library Special Collections has a collection of aerial photographs of Santa Cruz County from the 1920's on. They may be viewed by the public by appointment.There are some aerial photos online in the Local History Photograph Collection,…
Aptos was originally a "rancheria" (Spanish term for an Indian settlement), and is now an unincorporated village, of indefinite area, centered around the present-day junction of Soquel Drive and Trout Gulch Road. "Aptos" is said to be an Indian name…
The Banana Slug, native to the Northwest, can grow to a length of 8 inches, with a few giants reaching 10 inches and weights of a quarter of a pound. Banana Slugs are usually bright yellow with a shape somewhat resembling a banana; they may also be…
For ordinances concerning nudity on city beaches, contact the city police department. For county beaches, call the sheriff's office. For nudity laws of state parks, check with the state parks system.
List of beaches in Santa Cruz County from the Santa Cruz County Conference and Visitors Council.
The current Santa Cruz County Bikeways map can be downloaded from the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (SCCRTC) website. This map shows bicycle lanes, bicycle paths and alternate routes within Santa Cruz County; it also features…
List of the contents, and the location, of the Boulder Creek time capsule, buried at the opening of the Boulder Creek Branch Library.
On August 17, 1977, Thomas Benton Wilson was arrested for hijacking a public bus in Santa Cruz and later holding 70 persons hostage at the Baha'i School in Bonny Doon.
Capitola is located 4 mi / 6.4 km E of Santa Cruz at the mouth of Soquel Creek.
Area
1.6 sq. miles (rounded off to the nearest tenth of a square mile)
Latitude and Longitude
36° 59' N
121° 57' W
Area
1.6 sq. miles (rounded off to the nearest tenth of a square mile)
Latitude and Longitude
36° 59' N
121° 57' W