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The History of Dairy in Santa Cruz

The History of Dairy in Santa Cruz

The Hidden “Collateral Damage” in Santa Cruz

The Hidden “Collateral Damage” in Santa Cruz

How Santa Cruz’s Bank of Italy Turned a New Leaf

How Santa Cruz’s Bank of Italy Turned a New Leaf

Santa Cruz’s Many Wharves: From Lime and Lumber to Ecotourism

Santa Cruz’s Many Wharves: From Lime and Lumber to Ecotourism

Elkhorn Slough: From Salt Ponds to Bird Sanctuary

Elkhorn Slough: From Salt Ponds to Bird Sanctuary

Monterey Bay’s Long-Running Red Tide of 2016

Monterey Bay’s Long-Running Red Tide of 2016

SS Palo Alto: War Ship, Night Club, Seal Hang Out, and Modern Art Hotspot

SS Palo Alto: War Ship, Night Club, Seal Hang Out, and Modern Art Hotspot

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  • The History of Dairy in Santa Cruz

    2016/12/15
    by The Santa Cruz Heritage Food Project
  • The Hidden “Collateral Damage” in S...

    2016/12/08
    by Alan Christy
  • How Santa Cruz’s Bank of Italy Turned a N...

    2016/12/01
    by Linda Rosewood
  • Santa Cruz’s Many Wharves: From Lime and ...

    2016/11/17
    by Ranger Gaudinski
  • Elkhorn Slough: From Salt Ponds to Bird Sanctua...

    2016/11/02
    by Ranger Lautamo
  • Monterey Bay’s Long-Running Red Tide of 2...

    2016/10/27
    by Ranger Gaudinski
  • SS Palo Alto: War Ship, Night Club, Seal Hang O...

    2016/10/19
    by Ranger Gaudinski

Soquel Avenue Bridge and Flooding on the San Lorenzo River

Posted by Coastal Watershed Council
|October 18, 2015
|in : Blog, History, Natural History, San Lorenzo River, Santa Cruz
| 0 comments
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Soquel Avenue Bridge and Flooding on the San Lorenzo River
There have been several bridges at the site of the present-day Soquel Bridge. This location has served as an essential crossing point throughout the river’s history. In 1...
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1906 Quake Shacks that Won’t Quit

Posted by Ranger Pirela
|October 12, 2015
|in : Blog, California, History, San Francisco
| 0 comments
|5883 Views
1906 Quake Shacks that Won’t Quit
In 1906, the earth jolted beneath the feet of the 400,000 people of San Francisco, California. An entire cityscape of buildings, homes and parks were completely disrupted...
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Rebirth of the Hay Barn

Posted by Friends of Cowell Lime Works Historic District
|October 08, 2015
|in : Blog, History, Lime Kilns, Natural History, Santa Cruz, UCSC
| 0 comments
|5472 Views
Rebirth of the Hay Barn
This giant barn served several different purposes through the years. Originally, it probably held some of the 30-plus oxen kept on the ranch as draft animals. In the 1950...
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Hotel Turned Red: The Red Room

Posted by Linda Rosewood
|October 05, 2015
|in : Blog, History, Mission Hill Staircase, Santa Cruz
| 0 comments
|4643 Views
Hotel Turned Red: The Red Room
Today’s Red Restaurant, at 200 Locust Street, is in the old Santa Cruz Hotel building, built in 1877. The restaurant on the lower level was known throughout much of...
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Cowell Lime Kilns Historic District: Granary and Stonehouse

Posted by Friends of Cowell Lime Works Historic District
|September 30, 2015
|in : Blog, History, Lime Kilns, Santa Cruz, UCSC
| 0 comments
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Cowell Lime Kilns Historic District: Granary and Stonehouse
At the base of the University of California, Santa Cruz lies the Cowell Lime Works Historic District. Along High Street, right before the main campus entrance are the gra...
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“Official” App Launch Party: Come Join Us!

Posted by Ranger Gaudinski
|September 28, 2015
|in : Blog
| 0 comments
|7214 Views
“Official” App Launch Party: Come Join Us!
What: Mobile Ranger App Launch Party Where: Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History | 705 Front Street (Atrium) When: Tuesday, October 27th, 2015 6:30 – 8:30 pm Cost...
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Water Street Bridge: A Bridge Built to Last

Posted by Coastal Watershed Council
|September 24, 2015
|in : Blog, History, Natural History, San Lorenzo River, Santa Cruz
| (4) Comments
|6227 Views
Water Street Bridge: A Bridge Built to Last
Can you guess how many different bridges have stood at this location? The Water Street Bridge was first built at this location in 1882. The first bridges were made from w...
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Yes, A Library Was Really There!

Posted by Ranger Gaudinski
|September 20, 2015
|in : Blog, History, Santa Cruz
| 0 comments
|4075 Views
Yes, A Library Was Really There!
Did you know the tiny little triangle intersection between Water Street, Soquel and Poplar Avenues in Santa Cruz has a literary past? When I think of this busy intersecti...
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The Sandhills of Santa Cruz: There’s Shark Teeth Underneath

Posted by Ranger Salazar
|September 17, 2015
|in : Blog, Geology, Natural History, Santa Cruz, Wildlife
| (18) Comments
|28770 Views
The Sandhills of Santa Cruz: There’s Shark Teeth Underneath
Post Updated on June 22, 2016 Santa Cruz’s Sandhill habitat is highly sensitive so it is important to stay on designated paths when visiting them. The Sandhills in...
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The Santa Cruz Boardwalk: A Walk Back in Time

Posted by Coastal Watershed Council
|September 14, 2015
|in : Blog, History, Natural History, San Lorenzo River, Santa Cruz
| (10) Comments
|22841 Views
The Santa Cruz Boardwalk: A Walk Back in Time
The San Lorenzo River mouth marks the end of a 29 mile long river as it enters the Monterey Bay. If you are there you can see birds diving underwater, people moving along...
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