Monthly Archives: May 2013

Felton Grove Planing Mill: 1914

Posted on May 30, 2013 by vickiwees

In 1914 the Felton Grove Planing Mill and Lumber Yard was on Park Ave, directly across from where the old Dance Hall now stands. The Mill began operations in 1914 and was still listed in the 1918/19 Santa Cruz Business … Continue reading →

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Timeline: 1873-1875 (and tent cabin photo)

Posted on May 30, 2013 by vickiwees

July 1873: Independence Day celebrated at picnic ground across river (Felton Grove), featuring new dance floor. May 1875: George Treat’s $30,000 mortgage on Zayante Rancho foreclosed by Charles McLaughlin. July 1875: Campers from Santa Cruz at grove across river. July … Continue reading →

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Houses in Felton Grove: 1983

Posted on May 29, 2013 by vickiwees

I sold this listing for $70,000 in 1983.

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Houses in Felton Grove: 1982

Posted on May 27, 2013 by vickiwees
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Felton Grove Today: Flood Siren/Monitor River Height/Check Weather

Posted on May 23, 2013 by vickiwees

Community service info for residents: Flood siren to hear both warning tones. This site also allows you to easily monitor the river flow and height and check current weather.  http://www.floodsiren.org

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Felton Grove Auto Camp: 1931

Posted on May 19, 2013 by vickiwees
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Timeline: Felton Grove 1850-1873

Posted on May 14, 2013 by vickiwees

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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Dance Hall: 1940’s Interior – Felton Grove Resort

Posted on May 9, 2013 by vickiwees

Felton Grove Dance Hall. Bob Wright and Patsy Klein met here in 1942. She was 14, he was 16. They danced with the group “Mountain Dancers”, shown here.

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Timeline: Felton Grove 1840-1842

Posted on May 7, 2013 by vickiwees

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 vickiwees

June 1933: Felton Grove Sentinel ad.

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