Guidebook
NO. 469 SITE OF CENTER OF VILLA DE BRANCIFORTE - These school grounds were the center of Villa de Branciforte, founded in 1797 by Governor Diego de Borica of California on orders from Spain through Viceroy Branciforte in Mexico. The settlement existed as a separate township until 1905, when it was annexed to the city of Santa Cruz.
Location
840 North Branciforte Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (SW corner of Water and Branciforte)
Open Map
NO. 469 SITE OF CENTER OF VILLA DE BRANCIFORTE Marker
NO. 469 SITE OF CENTER OF VILLA DE BRANCIFORTE Marker
NO. 469 SITE OF CENTER OF VILLA DE BRANCIFORTE state plaque