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View of ocean waves on the cliffs at the end of Garfield Avenue (now Woodrow Avenue), with the Vue de l'eau streetcar station in the background.
From Back: "Founded Sept. 25, 1791 as the 12th California Mission. The original buildings, which stood on the site now occupied by the Holy Cross Church, were destroyed in 1857, and in 1931 this replica was built."
From Back: "Constructed about 1810, this is the oldest building in Santa Cruz, its walls -- more than a foot thick -- once housed Spanish soldiers."
From Back: "Santa Cruz Mission, on the Bay of Monterey, was inspired and planned by President Lasuen in his home in the San Francisco Mission. It was founded in the autumn of 1791 and formally dedicated in May, 1794. The Mission reached its zenith of…
Sunbathers at Seabright Beach near the Santa Cruz Harbor in Santa Cruz, CA. The Scholl-Mar Castle is visible in the background; it occupied what is now the main entrance area to the beach from around the turn of the century until 1967.
The Cooper House in downtown Santa Cruz now houses shops and restaurants. Pictured is the Cooper House Side Walk Cafe, with "Warmth" band and mural in the background.
