Come step back in time with us as we explore Santa Cruz's fascinating and turbulent past--from its very beginnings to present day. Learn about our major influences on early Hollywood, the Southern Pacific Railroad, the foundation of the “Hippie” movement, and what makes Santa Cruz the original “Surf City”. We introduce you to the Native American tribes that first settled this land, to the Spanish who conquered, and to the early Europeans who settled and profited here as our country became the United States of America.

Directions and Times

Our History Tour meets at memorial square at the top of Front Street and Pacific Avenue in front of Jamba Juice.

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