Funeral Homes in Santa Cruz, CA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Trent Dilfer (american football player), Adam Scott (actor and film producer), Manu Intiraymi (actor and film director), Andras Jones (actor and musician), Marisa Miller (fashion model and supermodel), Dwight Lowery (american football player), and Ian Barry (businessperson and industrial designer).

Santa Cruz (/ˈsæntə ˈkruːz/, Spanish: Holy Cross) is the county seat and largest city of Santa Cruz County, California. As of 2013 the U.S. Census Bureau estimated Santa Cruz's population at 62,864.Situated on the northern edge of Monterey Bay, about 32 mi (51 km) south of San Jose and 75 mi (120 km) south of San Francisco, the city is part of the 12-county San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland Combined Statistical Area.Santa Cruz is known for its moderate climate, the natural beauty of its coastline, redwood forests, alternative community lifestyles, and socially liberal leanings. It is also home to the University of California, Santa Cruz, a premier research institution and educational hub, as well as the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, an oceanfront amusement park operating continuously since 1907.The present-day site of Santa Cruz was the location of Spanish settlement beginning in 1791, including Mission Santa Cruz and the pueblo of Branciforte. Following the Mexican–American War of 1846–48, California became the 31st state in 1850. The City of Santa Cruz was incorporated in 1866 and chartered in April 1876. Important early industries included lumber, gunpowder, lime and agriculture. Late in the 19th century, Santa Cruz established itself as a beach resort community.

Santa Cruz Obituaries

It was revealed by Register Guard on November 25th, 2020 that Susan Easton (Roberts) died in Eugene, Oregon.  Ms. Easton was 61 years old and was born in Santa Cruz, CA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Susan's life.

It was reported by The Mail Tribune on November 8th, 2020 that Brenda Hilary Hall died in Glide, Oregon.  Hall was 56 years old and was born in Santa Cruz, CA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Brenda Hilary's life.

It was written by Ashland Daily Tidings on August 8th, 2020 that Charles Stanley "Chuck" Jandreau passed on in Santa Cruz, California.  Jandreau was 96 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Charles Stanley "Chuck"'s life.

It was written on May 23rd, 2020 that John Murchison Sully perished in Santa Cruz, California.  Sully was 91 years old and was born in Santa Rita, NM.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John Murchison's life.

It was reported by Napa Valley Register on February 28th, 2020 that Candace Marie "Candi" Ledwich passed away in Santa Cruz, California.  Ledwich was 64 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Candace Marie "Candi"'s life.

It was noted by Napa Valley Register on December 24th, 2019 that P J Stone perished in Santa Cruz, California.  Stone was 53 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor P J's life.

It was disclosed on September 25th, 2019 that Ethel Stewart (Dodds) passed on in Santa Cruz, California.  Ms. Stewart was 102 years old and was born in Pulaski Co, MO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ethel's life.

It was revealed by Sacramento Bee on March 8th, 2019 that Betty-Marie "Brie" Tripp passed away in Santa Cruz, California.  Tripp was 87 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Betty-Marie "Brie"'s life.

It was noted on March 1st, 2019 that Arnold Dr Klemola perished in Santa Cruz, California.  Klemola was 87 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Arnold Dr's life.

It was disclosed by Sacramento Bee on February 24th, 2019 that Lila Rose Arnold perished in Santa Cruz, California.  Arnold was 91 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Lila Rose's life.

History

As of the United States Census, 2000 census, Santa Cruz had a total population of 54,593. It is located on the northern edge of the Monterey Bay, about 72 mi (115 km) south of San Francisco, California Francisco.

Prior to the arrival of Europeans in the Eighteenth Century, the Awaswas people (a part of the Ohlone (Costanoan) Native Americans in the United States Americans) maintained a settlement, Chatu-Mu, along the San Lorenzo River not far from the Monterey Bay. Santa Cruz is the county seat and largest city of Santa Cruz County, California Cruz County, California in the United States of America. . .

The official website for the city of Santa Cruz is http://www.cityofsantacruz.com.