Regional History

This area has a fascinating history. A history of brave families taking risks, carving new lives in a wild wonderful place. Here are some sources I've run across. If you have more please email and they will be added here. It is a history worth remembering. If you have any new history to tell or personal tales I'd like to include them too.

Publications

Mama's Memories

Growing Up in the Santa Cruz Mountains

Author: Margaret Louise Tapp Tarquinio
Publisher: Vista Del Mar Press in Los Gatos CA
ISBN: 9648618-0-1

Just a great a book. The stories paint movies in your mind. The details make it real.

A Trip Through Time and The Santa Cruz Mountains

Authors: Billie Jensen and Reece Jensen
Publisher: Ghastly Gallimaufry in Gardnerville Nevada
ISBN: 1-886278-07-5

Another great book. Sorry all these books are good! It's filled with interesting history and stories.

A Howling Wilderness

A History of the Summit Road Area of the Santa Cruz Mountains 1850-1906

Author: Stephen Payne
Publisher: Loma Prieta Publishing in Los Gatos
ISBN:

A very interesting collection of histories and stories about the Santa Cruz mountain area.

Holy City

Riker's Roadside Attraction In The Santa Cruz Mountains

Author: Betty Lewis
Publisher: Otter B Books
ISBN: 0-9617681-5-0

I drove by Holy City, or what was Holy City, many a time never realizing what a slice of history happened on the now near vacant land. If you are looking for wierd and quirky this well told tale of Holy City is for you.

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