Santa Cruz: A rollicking seaside resort
The primary article details extensively the range of long-time and modern entertainments of Santa Cruz County, with a particular focus on the coast's range of beaches and the recently opening UCSC. Also included is two shorter articles reviewing American Motors' Javelin, with an accompanying map of Santa Cruz areas to drive, and a breakdown of Santa Cruz Mountains' recreations and parks.
Notables: Natural Bridges, Soquel Cove, Cowell Beach, Santa Cruz Beach, municipal pier, Santa Cruz Boardwalk, Santa Cruz Harbor, San Lorenzo River, Small Crafts Harbor, Twin Lakes State Beach, Capitola State Beach, Soquel River, Capitola Begonia Festival, New Brighton State Beach, Sunset Trail, Seacliff Beach, Palo Alto ship, Manresa State Beach, La Selva Beach, Sunset State Beach, Forest of Nisene Marks, Aptos Creek, Cowell Ranch, West Cliff Drive, Steamer Lane, Seal Rock, Santa Cruz City Museum, East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz Art League, De Laveaga Park, Cabrillo College, Cabrillo Music Festival, Cabrillo Festival Orchestra, Gerhard Samuel, Spring Canyon, Corkscrew Loop, Dixiana, Bear Mountain, Cowell Redwoods State Park
Notables: Natural Bridges, Soquel Cove, Cowell Beach, Santa Cruz Beach, municipal pier, Santa Cruz Boardwalk, Santa Cruz Harbor, San Lorenzo River, Small Crafts Harbor, Twin Lakes State Beach, Capitola State Beach, Soquel River, Capitola Begonia Festival, New Brighton State Beach, Sunset Trail, Seacliff Beach, Palo Alto ship, Manresa State Beach, La Selva Beach, Sunset State Beach, Forest of Nisene Marks, Aptos Creek, Cowell Ranch, West Cliff Drive, Steamer Lane, Seal Rock, Santa Cruz City Museum, East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz Art League, De Laveaga Park, Cabrillo College, Cabrillo Music Festival, Cabrillo Festival Orchestra, Gerhard Samuel, Spring Canyon, Corkscrew Loop, Dixiana, Bear Mountain, Cowell Redwoods State Park
Source:
California State Automobile Association
Date: 1968
Type:
ARTICLE; MAP
Coverage:
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Cruz County
- Tourism
- 1960s
- State parks
- Beaches
- Automobiles
- Surfing
- Architecture
- UCSC
- Boardwalk
- Fishing
- Soquel
- Capitola
- Aptos
- La Selva
- Seacliff
- Rio Del Mar
- Roaring Camp
- Big Trees
- Felton
Identifier: MS-SANTA CRUZ-SANTA CRUZ CITY 1940 TO 1970-14
Collection
Citation
Motorland, . “Santa Cruz: A rollicking seaside resort.” California State Automobile Association. 1968. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/138940. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
