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Browsing Local History Articles tagged "Aptos"
Aptos History: A Look Back at Centuries of Mid-County History, by
John Hibble
Aptos History: A Look Back at Centuries of Mid-County History [Read more]
The Early Years: Rio Del Mar and Aptos, by
Allen Collins
"Rio Del Mar" (River to the Sea) was coined as a rhythmic, catchy place-name in the late 1920's to sell ... [Read more]
Rafael Castro's Rancho Aptos was Oldest Land Grant to Remain Under Mexican Ownership, by
Jim Johnson
Santa Cruz County, like California, underwent a massive transformation in the mid-19th century as the Mexican government turned over control ... [Read more]
The Spirit of Aptos: 116-Year-Old Hotel to Become Landmark, by
Ross Eric Gibson
The ghosts of the 116-year-old Aptos Bayview Hotel have been good hosts, only said to move things around on occasion. ... [Read more]
The Spreckels Era in Rio Del Mar, 1872--1922, by
Allen Collins
The ranch lands Claus Spreckels purchased in 1872 for about $8l,000 comprised almost all of today's Rio Del Mar (ca. ... [Read more]
The First Aptos Library, and How It Grew…, by
Margaret Souza
Many Aptos residents believe that “Helen’s” (Wikkerink) library, which began in 1944, was the first library in the area. It ... [Read more]
Back in the days when the roads leading into town were dirt and narrow, a series of piers lined the ... [Read more]
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The present (1999) Municipal Wharf was built in 1914 and was the fifth wharf to be built in the harbor. It was approved with a $172,000 bond issue, following an Act of Congress. The wharf was originally 2,745 feet long and was officially dedicated on December 5, 1914. The SS ..." [More]
Excerpted from The Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf
