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Highway 17: The Road to Santa Cruz (Paperback)

by Richard Beal (Author) "To understand Highway 17, we first need to begin with an understanding of the area and early history..." (more)
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History, photographs, current politics about this famous California road connecting Santa Cruz and San Jose.

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Publisher: Pacific Group (June 1990)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0962997404
ISBN-13: 978-0962997402
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

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Santa Cruz, Los Gatos, San Jose, Santa Clara, Scotts Valley, San Francisco, Wulf Collection, California Department of Transportation, Lexington Reservoir, Special Collections, Holy City, Redwood Estates, Mountain Charlie Road, Glenwood Highway, Mount Hermon Road, Granite Creek Road, American Express, Lark Avenue, Patchen Pass, Vine Hill, Main Street, Black Road, Los Angeles, Sims Road, John Skeggs

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5.0 out of 5 stars Journey through Highway 17, October 6, 2003

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When I was growing up, Highway 17 was called the "bloody highway". As I grew up and drove through HWY 17 to get to Santa Cruz, I understood the nick name. After reading this book, I was energized to drive through HWY 17 with the book at hand and found myself reliving the history of this wonderful road as I stopped at every historical location referenced in the book. I highly recommend this book and suggest taking the trip with the book to appreciate its beauty.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Journey through Highway 17 past and present, October 6, 2003

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I have driven on highway 17 thousands of times, after reading Highway 17 by Richard Beal, I felt like I had just taken that road for the first time. The book is fascinating recounting of history, key locations, and local relevant events. The wonderful old pictures captured the history of the road brilliantly. This book is a must read for locals, old Highway 17 drivers, and the new drivers that will travel this road.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Complete listing of what once was in the Santa Cruz Mountain, January 28, 1997

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This book is a complete listing of everything that has something to do with highway 17. From dry statistical data, to listings of roadside markers, to a complete history of the communities that once existed in the Santa Cruz Mountains before the highway bypassed it all. Nice reading for local historians. Anyone who has traveled this dangerous highway will enjoy this book

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5.0 out of 5 stars A historic two laner no more
This is a wonderful book on an area so many people just drive through at 50 mile per hour, plus. That was far from possible in the era this book revisits. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Past to Present
When I moved to the bay area I kept hearing about the dangerous highway 17 road to Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley. Read more

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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent local history book!
First comprehensive history of the famous Santa Cruz, California road and surrounding area. Lots of interesting stories about early pioneers, ghost towns, road construction that... Read more

Published on March 5, 1997

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