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Browsing Local History Articles by "Sharon Yamanaka"
The Mystery Spot, by
Sharon Yamanaka
The Mystery Spot has been a local Santa Cruz tourist attraction since 1940. During it's heyday the Mystery Spot was ... [Read more]
Serial Murders in Santa Cruz County, by
Sharon Yamanaka
In 1973,with the discovery of four bodies in Henry Cowell State Park, then District Attorney Peter Chang mumbled a comment ... [Read more]
The Tree Circus, by
Sharon Yamanaka
The Tree Circus started as a tourist attraction in Scotts Valley in 1947. It featured sculpted trees, their trunks shaped ... [Read more]
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[The following is an excerpt from Santa Cruz County; a faithful reproduction in print and photography of its climate, capabilities, and beauties. 1896. pp. 133-134.]
This organization has for fifteen years been a notable institution of Santa Cruz, and for a long time was as prominent in its role ..." [More]
Excerpted from The Pilot Hose Company (1896)
