On Valencia Street, In Aptos
This article details the enduring lifespan of the Sommer House, with such context as the settlement of Aptos, the financial contest between two local millionaires at the time the house was built, and the reconstructions and filming done on the building.
Notables: F A Hihn, Hihn Hall, Vincente Castro / Vicente Castro, Rafael Castro, Aptos Rancho, Bernal, Claus Spreckels, Aptos Creek, Aptos River, Ruth Younger Benner, Donald Younger, One Way Trail, Tana Sommer, Selznick, Charles Mortimer Peck
Notables: F A Hihn, Hihn Hall, Vincente Castro / Vicente Castro, Rafael Castro, Aptos Rancho, Bernal, Claus Spreckels, Aptos Creek, Aptos River, Ruth Younger Benner, Donald Younger, One Way Trail, Tana Sommer, Selznick, Charles Mortimer Peck
Creator:
Margaret Koch
Source:
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Date: 1971
Type:
ARTICLE
Coverage:
- Santa Cruz
- Aptos
- Architecture
- 1970s
- Lumber industry
- Rio Del Mar
- Behind the scenes
- Business
Identifier: MS-SANTA CRUZ-APTOS-14
Collection
Citation
Koch, Margaret. “On Valencia Street, In Aptos.” Santa Cruz Sentinel. 1971. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/138237. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.