![]() When Swanton’s 1904 casino burned down in 1906, he responded with a second version which is the one we know today – the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The most ambitious effort to attract the tourist was made by Fred Swanton. ![]() Early conservation efforts, led by Andrew Hill, resulted in the creation of the first state park at Big Basin in 1902. The arrival of the railroad made it possible to benefit from the area’s natural resources in a completely new way thus the tourism industry was created. Other agricultural specialties in the area have included artichokes, brussels sprouts, strawberries and flowers. In South County, apples became the main agricultural product and have retained their importance. Fontenay Vineyard on Vine Hill and the Ben Lomond Wine Company in Bonny Doon provided leadership both locally and statewide. In the Santa Cruz mountains, early vintners put to use their pioneering efforts to produce fine California wines. Today, the large Wilder Ranch State Park with its historic dairy ranch complex is a reminder of that era. At one time there were eight or nine active tanneries.įrom the 1880’s through the turn of the century, a wide variety of agricultural industries were established and took hold throughout the county. Salz Tannery, the oldest operating tannery in California, is the last survivor of what was once a major industry in the county. Its earliest quarry dates from the 1850’s. The largest limestone industry was operated by Henry Cowell on what is now the UCSC campus. The McCrary family, who came to Davenport in 1863, still operates Big Creek Lumber Company, one of only two mills left in Santa Cruz.īesides lumber, fine grade limestone was the source for critical building materials. The early industries of the area drew heavily on the seemingly unlimited natural resources. Lumber camps were established in the redwood forests of the Santa Cruz mountains, concentrating in the San Lorenzo Valley and Aptos areas. ![]() Adobes disappeared to make way for tall Protestant church spires and white picket fences. The Yankee invasion was completed with the Gold Rush of 1849 and statehood for California in 1850. The 35 adobe structures on Mission Hill, which had been the core of the mission settlement, became the nucleus of the early pueblo (town) of Santa Cruz and were gradually converted to commercial uses.Īn increasing number of foreigners (Americans) were attracted to the area in the late 1840’s. On September 25, 1791, the Mission Santa Cruz was completed as the 12th California Mission.īetween 18, following Mexican independence from Spain, the mission establishment was secularized. In 1769 the men of the Portola Expedition became the first non-natives to traverse the coast of Santa Cruz County, exploring the country and naming the streams and rivers they encountered.ĭuring 1791, after the discovery of the Monterey Bay, Father Lausen, who led the missionary system following Father Serra’s death, raised a cross where Mission Santa Cruz, or “Holy Cross,” was to be built. They settled along the coast from Marin to Monterey County and based their livelihood on the abundant marine resources: seals, shellfish, otter, salmon and birds. The Ohlones migrated to the area from the Sierra Nevadas roughly 8,000 years ago. Extensive archaeological research indicates that people lived here some 12,000 years ago, pre-dating the pyramids of Egypt! These early people lived in small groups, eating seeds and following migratory game. ![]() ![]() The oldest known settlement was in the Scotts Valley area. For further resources, you can explore the Santa Cruz Public Library. Please see our booking conditions for information, or for more information about financial protection and the ATOL Certificate go to: ATOL protection does not apply to the other holiday and travel services listed on this website.An abundance of natural resources, combined with a mild climate, have provided a hospitable environment for activity in the Santa Cruz area since the time of its first inhabitants. If you do not receive an ATOL Certificate then the booking will not be ATOL protected. This website will provide you with information on the protection that applies in the case of each flight before you make your booking. Some of the flights on this website are also financially protected by the ATOL scheme, but ATOL protection does not apply to all flights. If you do receive an ATOL Certificate but all the parts of your trip are not listed on it, those parts will not be ATOL protected. Please ask for it and check to ensure that everything you booked (flights, hotels and other services) is listed on it. When you pay you will be supplied with an ATOL Certificate. All the flight-inclusive holidays on this website are financially protected by the ATOL scheme. ![]()
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