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The "City of Santa Cruz" painting hangs on the stairway landing near the second floor entrance to the Young People's room at the Downtown Branch.
The Santa Cruz Daily Surf reported, "the picture of the City of Santa Cruz, painted by F. L. Heath…
The Santa Cruz Daily Surf reported, "the picture of the City of Santa Cruz, painted by F. L. Heath…
Mount Bielawski is the highest point in Santa Cruz County with an elevation of 3,231 feet. It is located on Castle Rock Ridge, and was named in 1861 after Captain Casimir Bielawski of the Surveyor General's Office.
It has also been called Mount…
It has also been called Mount…
The summit of the stretch of Highway 17 that passes through the Santa Cruz Mountains is called Patchen Pass. The elevation of Patchen Pass is 1,808 feet.
The present (1999) Municipal Wharf was built in 1914 and was the fifth wharf to be built in the harbor. It was approved with a $172,000 bond issue, following an Act of Congress. The wharf was originally 2,745 feet long and was officially dedicated on…
Located in the hills of Santa Cruz, the Mystery Spot remains a mysterious attraction for visitors. Discovered in 1939, the Mystery Spot is an area of roughly 150 feet where the laws of gravity are challenged. Tours are given year round. 465 Mystery…
The City of Santa Cruz first adopted a policy declaring Santa Cruz a Nuclear Free Zone on October 8, 1991. The Council Policy and Procedures Manual details this declaration in section 11.4 and is available for public view on the City of Santa Cruz…