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Browsing Local History Articles tagged "unique homes"
West Cliff -- Millionaires' Row, by
Ross Eric Gibson
At the turn of the century, Santa Cruz was called the "Newport of the Pacific," because the row of mansions ... [Read more]
Court of the Mysteries; Brothers Build Unusual Old Yoga Temple, by
Ross Eric Gibson
It's always a surprise to discover the Fair Avenue ruins of an old yoga temple whose minarets, entry arch and ... [Read more]
The Golden Gate Villa, by
Susan Dormanen
From any portion of the city can be seen a magnificent villa whose turrets and towers soar above their surroundings. [Read more]
Howden's Castle, by
Margaret Koch
Robert Howden's Ben Lomond home was his castle, and his stone castle was his home. He called himself an "everyday ... [Read more]
Pino Alto: County Home of the William T. Sesnon Family, by
Josephine Clifford McCrackin
To hesitate, is to be lost. I wanted to claim that this beautiful home belonged to Santa Cruz; hesitated a ... [Read more]
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The City of Santa Cruz received its first charter from the State of California in 1876. The charter specified that the City would be governed an elected body consisting of a Mayor and a four-member Common Council.
A City Charter amendment approved at the 3-6-79 election changed Councilmembers terms of ..." [More]
Excerpted from Historical Listing of Mayors, 1876--
