Learn the stories behind Santa Cruz’s historic art.
This walking tour presents twelve stops that bring to light some of Santa Cruz’s most interesting historic buildings, sculptures and murals sprinkled throughout the city. We highlight a few stops below but all twelve can be read in our mobile app, Mobile Ranger Guides. The mobile version of this tour was made possible by Don Lauritson with the support of the Santa Cruz Historic Preservation Commission.
Meet Tom Scribner and learn about his famous suspenders.
Discover the history of Santa Cruz’s own Jazz Alley. The Kuumbwa Jazz Center is one of the most highly respected jazz venues in the country!
The Del-Mar Theater has some great architectural and design details.
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The next time you are standing in line to mail a package or renew a passport in the downtown Santa Cruz, California post office, look at the four murals h ...
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Named for a local business owner and seamstress from the early 20th century, Lulu Carpenter’s, is the oldest building on Pacific Avenue in downtown Santa ...
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Arguably "the crown jewel of Pacific Avenue" in downtown Santa Cruz, California, the Del Mar Theatre stands as the oldest theater in the city of Santa Cru ...