Regional History

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The Early Days

• A long, long time ago…
• The Ohlone
• Monterey Bay: Found and Lost
• Mission Santa Cruz
• The Founding of Branciforte

The Gold Rush Years

• Pioneers, Politicians, and Entrepreneurs
• The City of Santa Cruz
• Railroads in the Redwoods
• Santa Cruz at the Turn of the Century
• The Founding of UCSC

The History of Local Towns, Villages and Hamlets

• Felton
• Zayante
• Ben Lomond
• Brookdale
• Boulder Creek
• Bonny Doon
• The Modern Valley

Suggested Reading

We have a collection of suggested reading material.

Other Information of Historical Value

• UCSC: History of the Monterey Bay Region