Helping you find your roots.

Welcome.

Santa Cruz county is one of the original California counties. In 1791, the first Spanish settlers established Mission Santa Cruz (Holy Cross) along the San Lorenzo River mouth on  Monterey Bay.

Begin your local research  by clicking on Santa Cruz County Queries. You may find others who are researching the same families. Post your own queries.

Are you new to genealogy? Don't know where to start? Click on Getting Started for some basic tips.

My name is Wayne Thalls. I maintain this site, If you would like to contribute information please contact me by e-mail. Please do not submit queries to this address. I can not do research for others

Enjoy the quest.

© 1996
This site is maintained on behalf of the California USGenWeb project. Although believed to be correct as presented, if you note any corrections, changes, additions, or if you find broken links please contact the County Coordinator.

If you would like to host a county site of your own please contact the California State Coordinator .

Rev: 10/11/11