Santa Cruz County

A booklet from 1958 promoting pride in Santa Cruz County, both for the resident and the tourist, using local photography, biographical illustrations, and short articles on the context of the area.

Contributors: Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Francis Silliman, Vincent Locatelli, Walter Merrill, Hulda McLean, Lewis Nelson, Skip Littlefield, Earl Callender, Malio Stagnaro, Fred McPherson Jr., A. E. Strong, George D. Cress, James A. Harris, Dr. H. G. Waters, Jim O. Strickland, John Hesketh

Other notables: Begonia Gardens, Isaac Graham, Municipal Wharf, Miss California, Natural Bridge Beach State Park, Frederick A. Hihn / F. A. Hihn, Santa Cruz Boardwalk, Pasatiempo Golf Course, Harry Love, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Widow Bennett, Clear Creek, Mountain Charley McKiernan, Santa's Village, Neary Adobe / Neary-Hopcroft Adobe, Tiburcio Vasquez, Santa Cruz Mission Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz City Hall, Chief Roxas, Duncan McPherson, Charley Parkhurst / Charles Parkhurst, Seacliff Beach State Park, Soquel Creek, William W. Waddell / William Waddell, Big Basin Redwoods State Park, John H. Watson, apples, strawberry, lettuce, James G. Piratsky, Watsonville Pajaronian, Stephen Martinelli, Charles Ford, Ford's Department Store, Los Gatos Highway, Paradise Park Masonic Club, Howard Trafton, General Fremont Tree
Creator: Santa Cruz County Advertising Committee
Date: 1958
Type: BOOKLET; MAP; PHOTO; ILLUSTRATION
Coverage:
  • Santa Cruz County
  • Santa Cruz
  • 1950s
  • Floriculture
  • Capitola
  • Beaches
  • Biographies
  • Casinos
  • Golf
  • Spanish
  • Felton
  • State parks
  • Santa Cruz Mountains
  • San Lorenzo Valley
  • Scotts Valley
  • Covered bridges
  • Ben Lomond
  • Churches
  • Architecture
  • San Lorenzo River
  • Fishing
  • Big Basin
  • Watsonville
  • Pajaro Valley
  • Agriculture
  • Business
  • Photography
Identifier: MS-SANTA CRUZ-VISITOR GUIDES 1940 TO 1970-28

Citation

Committee, Santa Cruz County Advertising. “Santa Cruz County.” 1958. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/141365. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.