Aptos
This is a medley of resources explaining the origin of Aptos's name, with one reference describing the trees outside the Aptos Public Library.
Notables: Valencia Creek, Aptos Creek, Santa Cruz Mission, Aptos Rancho / Rancho de Aptos, Aquados, Rafael Castro, Santa Cruz Sentinel, Santa Cruz Whole, Costonoa, Portola expedition, Father Crespi, Owatos / Awatos, Evergreen pear, Albizia-Julibrissin
Notables: Valencia Creek, Aptos Creek, Santa Cruz Mission, Aptos Rancho / Rancho de Aptos, Aquados, Rafael Castro, Santa Cruz Sentinel, Santa Cruz Whole, Costonoa, Portola expedition, Father Crespi, Owatos / Awatos, Evergreen pear, Albizia-Julibrissin
Source:
- California Place Names
- Story of Aptos
- Santa Cruz County Place Names
Date: 1986
Type:
DOCUMENT; EXCERPT
Coverage:
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Cruz County
- Aptos
- History
- 1980s
- 1970s
- Botany
- Native American
- Etymology
Identifier: MS-SANTA CRUZ-APTOS-06
Collection
Citation
Gudde, Erwin G et al. “Aptos.” California Place Names. 1986. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/138229. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.