Branciforte, Santa Cruz

Name: Branciforte
Address: Santa Cruz, United States

#36 among attractions in Santa Cruz

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Branciforte, originally named Villa de Branciforte, was the last of only three secular pueblos founded by the Spanish colonial government of Alta California. The pueblo was established in 1797 on the eastern bluff of the San Lorenzo River, facing Mission Santa Cruz on the west side of the river. The pueblo never prospered, and the area was annexed into the city of Santa Cruz, California in 1905. ()

Coordinates: 36°59'0"N, 122°1'0"W

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Branciforte – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mission Santa Cruz, Small Craft Harbor, Santa Cruz Yacht Club, Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium.

0.7 miSW
Museum, Mission, State park
Mission Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
19 min walk • Mission Santa Cruz was a Spanish mission founded by the Franciscan order in present-day Santa Cruz, California.
1.4 miSE
Marina, Sailing
Small Craft Harbor, Santa Cruz
35 min walk • The Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor is situated in Santa Cruz, California, on the site of the former Woods Lagoon. Built in 1962–1963, its public use specializes in boating and extracurricular marine activities for the local community and visitors.
1.4 miSE
Yacht club, Sailing
Santa Cruz Yacht Club, Santa Cruz
36 min walk • The Santa Cruz Yacht Club is a yacht club founded in 1928 and is the oldest, and currently the only, yacht club in Santa Cruz, California.
0.9 miSW
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz
25 min walk • The Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium is an event and convention venue located in downtown Santa Cruz, California. It is owned by the City of Santa Cruz and is located at 307 Church Street.
0.4 miSE
36°58'48"N • 122°0'36"W
Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz
11 min walk • Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
0.8 miSW
Museum, History museum
Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz
20 min walk • The Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History is a nonprofit educational institution and museum founded in 1996 and located in Santa Cruz, California, at the downtown McPherson Center. Its mission is to ignite shared experiences and unexpected connections, using art and history to build a stronger, more connected community.
0.5 miNE
Bridge
Branciforte Adobe, Santa Cruz
13 min walk • The Branciforte Adobe, also known as the Craig-Lorenzana Adobe, is the only remaining dwelling from the Villa de Branciforte, the settlement that was established in 1797 at the time of the Mission Santa Cruz.
0.8 miSW
Park
Octagon Building, Santa Cruz
21 min walk • Known informally as the Octagon Building, the redbrick octagonal building at 118 Cooper Street in Santa Cruz, California was built in 1882, adjacent to the first County Court House, to serve as the County Hall of Records.
1 miSW
36°58'15"N • 122°1'34"W
Felix Kulpa Gallery & Sculpture Garden, Santa Cruz
26 min walk • Museum
0.8 miSW
36°58'30"N • 122°1'34"W
Abbott Square, Santa Cruz
20 min walk • Park
1.2 miS
Queen Anne architecture
Golden Gate Villa, Santa Cruz
30 min walk • The Golden Gate Villa is a Queen Anne style house built in 1891 in Santa Cruz, California. The house was designed by San Francisco architect Thomas J. Welsh for Major Frank McLaughlin, a mining engineer and California politician. Visitors to Golden Gate Villa included Theodore Roosevelt and Thomas Edison.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Branciforte?

Nearby attractions include Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz (11 min walk), Branciforte Adobe, Santa Cruz (13 min walk), Branciforte Creek, Santa Cruz (19 min walk), Mission Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz (19 min walk).

How to get to Branciforte by public transport?

The nearest stations to Branciforte:

Bus

Emeline Avenue & Grant Street • Lines: 4 (5 min walk)
Water Street & North Branciforte Avenue • Lines: 66, 71 (6 min walk)