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Santa Cruz County History - Articles
Browsing Local History Articles by "Robert Cartier"
An Overview of Ohlone Culture, by
Robert Cartier
In the 16th century, (prior to the arrival of the Spaniards), over 10,000 Indians lived in the central California coastal ... [Read more]
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Large Estates Once Lined Water's Edge
At the turn of the century, Santa Cruz was called the "Newport of the Pacific," because the row of mansions along West Cliff Drive resembled Newport, R.I.
West Cliff Drive between the 1893 railroad depot and the lighthouse was once known as ..." [More]
Excerpted from West Cliff -- Millionaires' Row by Ross Eric Gibson
