So, you think you know Santa Cruz history? There’s only one way to find out…take the Quiz!
What is the name of one of the ghost towns that was buried under Lexington Reservoir?
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Wrong!
What year did the Ocean Shore Electric Railway fully connect Santa Cruz to San Francisco?
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The SS Palo Alto (the concrete ship docked at Seacliff State Beach) had only one mission during WWI.
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Wrong!
When is the BEST time of year to see baby Sea Otters?
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What year was the big flood that led to construction of large concrete levees along the San Lorenzo?
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Where is the best place to learn more cool history nuggets?
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Santa Cruz History Quiz
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If you want to learn more about Santa Cruz history then you won’t want to miss the upcoming Mobile Ranger App Launch Party at the MAH.
On Tuesday, October 27, 2015, Mobile Ranger will be unveiling 6 new self-guided tours in their mobile app “Mobile Ranger Guides.” The tours are:
- South Skyline Boulevard (Highway 35)
- Highway 17 Tour
- The Unofficial UCSC Campus Tour
- The Pilkington Creek Tour
- A Phytoplankton Guide
- Capitola Public Art and Historical Sites Tour
The event will also feature trivia games and plenty of stories from local historians. You can learn more about the event, here.
What: Mobile Ranger App Launch Party
Where: Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History | 705 Front Street (Atrium)
When: Tuesday, October 27th, 2015
Cost: Free
Hey Julia, your fact about the levies is all right and good, but Santa Cruzans have dealt with flooding since the very beginning, in the 1700s! The mission was originally built on the flood plain but relocated to Mission Hill after only a few years due to seasonal floods.
Still, fun quiz. You should have a longer version of it. I only got one wrong: the sea otter question. I never was good with that kind of trivia.
– Derek