A history of Pleasure Point, Santa Cruz, California
From the time of the Costanoan through the Spanish missions in California, into the time of the Californios and the break up of the Ranchos to the development of the Coastal cottages and businesses, the “Point” has had a rich and interesting past. In the more modern times of Prohibition, with the speakeasies that gave the area the name Pleasure Point and through the development of the surf cultu...
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A history of Pleasure Point, Santa Cruz, California
From the time of the Costanoan through the Spanish missions in California, into the time of the Californios and the break up of the Ranchos to the development of the Coastal cottages and businesses, the “Point” has had a rich and interesting past. In the more modern times of Prohibition, with the speakeasies that gave the area the name Pleasure Point and through the development of the surf culture, this area has been a place of distinction along the California coast.
The new Century has ushered in a new phase of development in which the beach cottages are being replaced by large houses, and the surfers being replaced by new residents and vacation rentals.
Pleasure Point is on the northern Monterey Bay in Santa Cruz County, California, is a world renowned surf location. It is a prime example of surf culture.
The early big wave rider Fred Van Dyke and the inventor of the wetsuit, Jack O'Neill, are historic figures associated with this...
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