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Santa Cruz is one of the original California counties.  The first settlers established Mission Santa Cruz, located along the San Lorenzo River at Monterey Bay, in 1791.

You can begin local research by clicking on Santa Cruz County Queries. You may post your own Santa Cruz County queries to locate other researchers of the same families. Comprehensive research assistance is available through the local genealogical society.

New to genealogy? Don't know where to start? Get some tips at Getting Started.

My name is Wayne Thalls. I maintain this web site, on behalf of the Genealogical Society of Santa Cruz County. If you would like to contribute information, please contact me via e-mail. Please do not submit queries to this address. I do not conduct research for others.

(C) 1996; This Web page is believed to be correct as presented, if you note any corrections, changes, additions, or find that any links provided on this page are not functioning properly please contact the County Coordinator for prompt attention to the matter.

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