Category Archives: Felton Grove History

Timeline: Felton Grove 1850-1873

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

Zayante Rancho and Felton Grove Area 22 in map above shows “Picnic Ground” (later named Felton Grove) and the Fuse Factory Lot (at Graham Hill Rd and E. Zayante Rd.) “Picnic Ground” was the area where the residential section of … Continue reading →

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Timeline: Felton Grove 1840-1842

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

Zayante Rancho and Felton Grove Spring, 1840: Round-up of “foreigners” (American and British). Isaac Graham (see photo below) sent to prison in Mexico. Billy Ware and Henry Neale come to Zayante. March 1841: Joseph Majors applies to replace Francisco Mos … Continue reading →

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Felton Grove Auto Camp: 1933

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

June 1933: Felton Grove Sentinel ad.

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Felton Grove: Aerial View Church

Posted on April 28, 2013 by

Aerial view of Felton Evangelical Free Church at Graham Hill Rd. and E. Zayante Rd. prior to their garage being built. This is the site of the old Felton Grove baseball field (1890′s-1930′s), Captain Ed’s, who ran a boys camp … Continue reading →

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Timeline: Felton Grove 1830′s

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

Zayante Rancho and Felton Grove June, 1834 – Joaquin Buelna applies for Zayante Grant. Sept. 20, 1839 – (Mexican Archives) To neighbor Francisco Mos has been conceded the place called Sayanta, since it has been abandoned by Citizen Joaquin Buelna, … Continue reading →

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Felton Grove History: 1965 Driving Range

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

Remarks in the 1965 listing of this Felton Grove home for sale says, “View of driving range from deck”. House was at corner of Circle Dr. and Sylvan Way. Anyone have info on the driving range that was apparently on … Continue reading →

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Felton Grove: Wagon at Planing Mill ca.1910

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

Ley meadow seen in background. E. Zayante Rd would be off to right. Felton Grove Planing Mill operated in the early 1900′s on Park Ave off Graham Hill Rd.

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Felton Grove Auto Camp: 1920′s Photo

Posted on March 30, 2013 by

This is one of my favorite photos of the Felton Grove Auto Camp circa 1920′s. The Auto Camp opened in 1922. View from Ley Meadow. Courtesy of Ronnie Trubek.

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Felton Grove: 1940 Aerial View

Posted on March 17, 2013 by

The rectangle near center of photo is the old tennis court at Felton Grove Resort off Graham Hill Rd. East Zayante Rd. goes off to the right.

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Felton Grove Auto Camp: 1927 Video Clip

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

Entrance to the Felton Grove Auto Camp.

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Felton Grove Resort: 1937 Postcard (front)

Posted on March 10, 2013 by

This wonderful postcard is from the Ronnie Trubek Collection. Thanks Ronnie! 

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Felton Grove: Planing Mill 1918

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

According to F. A. Hihn Co. deed records, D. Goulding purchased several lots on Park Ave. in Felton Grove in 1910 and 1913. In this 1918/19 Santa Cruz Directory, David Goulding and wife Alice are listed as proprietors at the … Continue reading →

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Felton Grove: My First House 1982

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

This is a photo of my first house. It was a wreck, but it was all I could afford in 1982. I was thrilled to be able to buy my very own home! It was on Circle Dr. in Felton … Continue reading →

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Covered Bridge: Vintage Postcard

Posted on February 13, 2013 by
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Newspaper: 1938 Felton Grove

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

Sentinel, Sept. 1938: National Guard and Wives Tent in Felton Grove. Annual Holiday Will Feature Picnics and Games. Ninety National Guardsman, their wives and families arrived at Felton Grove from San Jose yesterday to hold their first annual recreational outing. … Continue reading →

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