Here is Watsonville
A 1950 booklet commemorating Watsonville and Santa Cruz County's history during the state's centennial, while promoting the city's qualities with details and photographs.
Notables: Watsonville Post Office, Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Building, Sebastian Rodriguez, Don Gaspar de Portola Expedition, Juan Crespi, Pajaro River, John H Watson / John Watson, Whisky Hill, Watsonville Hospital, Watsonville Fire Department, Palm Beach / Camp Goodale / Port Watsonville, Mansion House, Claus Spreckels, Watsonville Main Street, Hecker Pass Road, lettuce, Santa Cruz County Fair, apples, KHUB, Watsonville City Water Works, Watsonville Junction, Sunset State Beach, Pinto Lake
Notables: Watsonville Post Office, Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Building, Sebastian Rodriguez, Don Gaspar de Portola Expedition, Juan Crespi, Pajaro River, John H Watson / John Watson, Whisky Hill, Watsonville Hospital, Watsonville Fire Department, Palm Beach / Camp Goodale / Port Watsonville, Mansion House, Claus Spreckels, Watsonville Main Street, Hecker Pass Road, lettuce, Santa Cruz County Fair, apples, KHUB, Watsonville City Water Works, Watsonville Junction, Sunset State Beach, Pinto Lake
Source:
- Watsonville Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture
- Santa Cruz County Advertising Committee
Date: 1950
Type:
BOOKLET; PHOTO; ILLUSTRATION; ARTICLE
Coverage:
- Santa Cruz
- Watsonville
- 1950s
- Agriculture
- Business
- Architecture
- Education
- Churches
- Spanish
- Freedom
- Watsonville High School
- Mintie White Elementary School
- Moreland Notre Dame Academy
- Utility
- Transportation
- Railroads
- Airports
- Climate
- Banks
- Trains
- Music
- Clubs
- Events
- Fires
- Newspapers
- Hospitals
- Police
Identifier: MS-SANTA CRUZ-WATSONVILLE-03
Collection
Citation
Jenkins, Fred. “Here is Watsonville.” Watsonville Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture. 1950. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/140939. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.