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<h2>#0342 Site of Mission Santa Cruz</h2>
<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Site information:</span></h4>
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park, at the corner of School St and Adobe St, has the only remaining original building of the mission.<br /><br />The building at the corner of School and Emmett Sts, shown in the photo, is not original, but is at the site of the original mission.<br />
<p jstcache="767" jsinstance="*0" class="section-hero-header-title-subtitle"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/36%C2%B058'39.9%22N+122%C2%B001'41.1%22W/@36.977742,-122.0286195,235m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d36.977742!4d-122.028071?hl=en&authuser=1"><span jstcache="768">36.977742, -122.028071</span></a></p>
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<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Plaque information:</span></h4>
State plaque in plaza Park, NE corner of Emmet and Mission Sts, Santa Cruz<br /><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/36%C2%B058'40.6%22N+122%C2%B001'47.4%22W/@36.977947,-122.029842,1031m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0?hl=en">36.977947,-122.029842</a>
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<h4>Plaque text:</h4>
Site of Santa Cruz Mission<br /><br />Misión La Exaltación de la Santa Cruz, the 12th Franciscan mission, was consecrated by Father Fermín Lasuen in August 1791. In 1793 the adobe church was built where the Holy Cross Catholic Church is now located. The mission was damaged by several earthquakes and finally collapsed in 1857. Plaza Park is located at the center of the mission complex which contained 32 buildings at the time of its secularization in 1834; the last building remains on School Street.<br /><br />Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the Monterey Viejo Chapter 1846 of E Clampus Vitus and the Santa Cruz Historical Society, October 2, 1982.
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Registered 8/8/1939
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<h2>#0449 Glenwood</h2>
<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Site information:</span></h4>
4171 Glenwood Dr, 0.4 mi N of Glenwood Cutoff Rd, NE of Scotts Valley<br /><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/37%C2%B006'29.7%22N+121%C2%B059'13.8%22W/@37.108235,-121.9877224,242m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d37.108235!4d-121.987157?hl=en&authuser=1">37.108235, -121.987157</a>
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<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Plaque information:</span></h4>
State plaque
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<h4>Plaque text:</h4>
Glenwood <br /><br />Historic town founded by Charles C. Martin, who came around Horn in 1847, and his wife, Hannah Carver Martin, who crossed the Isthmus. First homesteaded area in 1851 and operated toll-gate and station for stage coaches crossing mountains. Later Martin developed lumber mill, winery, store, and Glenwood Resort Hotel.<br /><br />Tablet placed by California Centennials Commission. Base provided by Santa Cruz Parlor No. 26, Native Daughters, Santa Cruz Parlor No. 90, Native Sons, and descendants Martin Family. Dedicated June 22, 1950<br />
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Registered 11/2/1949
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<h2>#0469 Site of Center of Villa de Branciforte</h2>
<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Site information:</span></h4>
SE corner of Water and Branciforte, Santa Cruz<br /><br />Nothing historic remains at the site given by the OHP. <br /><br />The landmark denotes the center of the Villa, but there is an adobe about 0.6 mi N of the plaque, at the corner of Branciforte and Goss Aves. The adobe is a private residence, but there is a plaque which states it was a part of the Villa de Branciforte.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/36%C2%B058'52.3%22N+122%C2%B000'50.5%22W/@36.981206,-122.014018,1031m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0?hl=en">36.981206,-122.014018</a>
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<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Plaque information:</span></h4>
State plaque<br /><br />(Private plaque at the adobe site)<br />
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<h4>State plaque text:</h4>
Branciforte<br /><br />These school grounds were the center of Villa de Branciforte founded in 1797 by Governor Diego de Borica of California on orders from Spain through Viceroy Branciforte in Mexico. The settlement existed as political entity until American occupancy of California. Remained as township until 1905, when it was annexed to the city of Santa Cruz.<br /><br />Marker placed by California Centennials Commission in cooperation with Santa Cruz County Historical Society. Dedicated November 17, 1950 <br />
<p><strong>Private plaque text:</strong><br /><br />The Branciforte Adobe<br /><br />The only remaining structure of the Villa de Branciforte established 1797. The last and least prosperous of the three Spanish civil settlements in Alta California. Populated by paroled petty criminals from Guadalajaran Juzgados and pensioned soldiers. The humble two room adobe constructed in the Spanish era with tile roof, two foot thick walls, exterior stairway and verandas front and rear, may have housed the Spanish comisionado in the early 1800's. Presently under restoration and inhabited by Joe and Edna Kimbro and famiy.<br /><br />Dedicated this 18th day of October 1980. Monterey Viejo Chapter No. 1846, E Clampus Vitus</p>
Registered 8/30/1950
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<h2>#0583 Felton Covered Bridge</h2>
<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Site information:</span></h4>
Covered Bridge Rd and Graham Hill Rd, Felton<br /><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/37%C2%B003'02.7%22N+122%C2%B004'16.6%22W/@37.050753,-122.071268,1030m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0?hl=en">37.050753,-122.071268</a>
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<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Plaque information:</span></h4>
State plaque
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<h4>Plaque text:</h4>
Felton Covered Bridge<br /><br />Built in 1892-93 and believed to be the tallest covered bridge in the country, it stood as the only entry to Felton for 45 years. In 1937 it was retired from active service to become a pedestrian bridge and figured prominently in many films of that period. After suffering damage in the winter storms of 1982, it was restored to its original elegance in 1987 using native materials and local talent.<br /><br />Originally Registered May 17, 1957. Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with Monterey Viejo Chapter 1846 and Mountain Charlie Chapter 1850 of E Clampus Vitus & the County of Santa Cruz, October 10, 1987.
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Registered 5/17/1957
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<h2>#0827 Big Basin Redwoods State Park</h2>
<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Site information:</span></h4>
Slippery Rock Memorial, Big Basin Redwoods State Park, State Hwy 236 (P.M. 8.7), Big Basin <br /><br />Plaque and site are located in a state park. Access only during operating hours.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/37%C2%B010'56.8%22N+122%C2%B012'36.7%22W/@37.182456,-122.210183,1028m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0?hl=en">37.182456,-122.210183</a>
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<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Plaque information:</span></h4>
State plaque is at the base of Slippery Rock, right along Sky Meadow Road.
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<h4>Plaque text:</h4>
The First State Park<br /><br />A group of conservationists led by Andrew P. Hill camped at the base of Slippery Rock on May 15, 1900 and formed the Sempervirens Club to preserve the redwoods of Big Basin. Their efforts resulted in deeding 3,500 acres of primeval forest to the State on September 20, 1902 to mark the beginning of the California State Park System. <br /><br />Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the the Conservation Associates. September 22, 1968.
Registered 8/29/1968
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<h2>#0860 Superintendent's Office</h2>
<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Site information:</span></h4>
201 Monterey Ave, Capitola<br /><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/36%C2%B058'22.7%22N+121%C2%B057'02.4%22W/@36.972974,-121.950656,1031m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0?hl=en">36.972974,-121.950656</a>
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<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Plaque information:</span></h4>
State plaque
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<h4>Plaque text:</h4>
Camp Capitola Superintendent's Office<br /><br />California’s first seaside resort community was established here in 1869 by Mr. F. A. Hihn. The grand opening was held on July 4, 1874, for the 15 acre resort, located in the present Village and Depot Hill areas. The Superintendent’s Office, built from local redwood in the 1880’s, served as the headquarters for Camp Capitola until 1930. <br /><br />Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the Capitola Historical Society, July 28, 1973.<br />
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Registered 4/26/1973
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<h2>#0983 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk</h2>
<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Site information:</span></h4>
Beach St, at Riversied Ave entrance, Santa Cruz<br /><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/36%C2%B057'51.4%22N+122%C2%B001'03.7%22W/@36.964283,-122.017683,1031m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0?hl=en">36.964283,-122.017683</a>
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<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Plaque information:</span></h4>
State plaque
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<h4>Plaque text:</h4>
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk<br /><br />A local landmark since 1907, this boardwalk was one of the first amusement parks in California. It is now the only oceanside amusement park operating on the west coast. The boardwalk is the site of two rare attractions, the 1911 carousel and the 1924 Giant Dipper roller coaster. Both were manufactured by members of the Looff family, some of the nation’s earliest and most prominent makers of amusement rides.<br /><br />Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the Santa Cruz Seaside Company, May 11, 1990.<br />
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Registered 5/26/1989
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<h2>#0998 Rancho San Andres Castro Adobe</h2>
<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Site information:</span></h4>
184 Old Adobe Rd, Watsonville<br /><br />Since I visited in 2010, the adobe site has become a CA State Historic Park, which one can visit during operating hours.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/36%C2%B056'46.5%22N+121%C2%B048'44.9%22W/@36.946235,-121.81246,1032m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0?hl=en">36.946235,-121.812460</a>
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<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Plaque information:</span></h4>
No plaque
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<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;">OHP description:</span></h4>
The Castro Adobe is an outstanding example of Monterey Colonial architectural styling. The adobe functioned as a regional social center due to the importance of its location as the governing seat of the Castro family rural empire, which reached across seven land grants to include over a quarter of a million acres.
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Registered 5/8/1991
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Santa Cruz County
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<h2>#1055 The Mystery Spot</h2>
<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Site information:</span></h4>
465 Mystery Spot Rd, Santa Cruz<br /><br />Site is privately owned. Access only during operating hours and a fee is required.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/37%C2%B001'01.7%22N+122%C2%B000'10.6%22W/@37.017145,-122.00295,1031m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0?hl=en">37.017145,-122.002950</a>
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<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Plaque information:</span></h4>
No plaque. <br /><br />There is a lengthy sign entitled "A History of the Mystery Spot" at the beginning of the tour, but this is a fictionalized account of the "mystery" meant to enhance the tour, not a history of the attraction itself.<br /><br />The famous Mystery Spot bumper sticker lists the landmark designation.<br />
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<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;">OHP description:</span></h4>
This roadside attraction established in 1941 is the first and most significant example of its type in California, a "tilt-box" or "gravity house" roadside attraction that gained popularity in the mid-twentieth century. Established by George Prather, the Mystery Spot became a popular roadside attraction under the stewardship of Prather's son Bruce in the late 1940s and 1950s.
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Registered 8/28/2014
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<h2>#1065 Three Princes' Surf Site</h2>
<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Site information:</strong> </span></h4>
San Lorenzo River mouth, viewpoint at the bend in E Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cliff+Drive+Vista+Point/@36.9640705,-122.0126713,151m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m9!1m2!2m1!1sdue+west+market+olema!3m5!1s0x808e6abce8022bcb:0x32d83e6fb5d803f0!8m2!3d36.9640705!4d-122.0119539!16s%2Fg%2F11c3yvz3b0?authuser=1&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDgwNS4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D">36.9640, -122.0118</a>
<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Plaque information:<br /></strong></span></h4>
<p>No Plaque<strong></strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><br /><br /></strong></span><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/36%C2%B036'12.2%22N+121%C2%B053'36.6%22W/@36.6034033,-121.8956787,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d36.603399!4d-121.89349?hl=en&authuser=1"><strong></strong></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong></strong></span></p>
<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>OHP Description:</strong></span></h4>
<strong></strong>Three Princes' Surf Site is located at the San Lorenzo Rivermouth, a surf break in Santa Cruz. The break is formed by the confluence of the San Lorenzo River and the northern water’s edge and shoreline of Monterey Bay, bounded in part to the west by Santa Cruz Main Beach (City of Santa Cruz) and to the east by Seabright State Beach (California State Parks). The site was the original location that surfing, as practiced by Native Hawaiian peoples, standing erect on a wooden board, was introduced to the continental United States in July 1885. Surfing caught on amongst Americans in Santa Cruz and has become strongly associated with the city and region. Santa Cruz has been designated as one of the most unique surf locations in the world based in part on this history.<br />
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