Menlo Park
Irish immigrants Dennis J. Oliver and his brother- in-law D. C. McGlynn were Menlo Park's first permanent settlers in 1853. They found the tree- studded pastureland of this area reminiscent...
First Commercially Practicable Integrated Circuit
First Commercially Practicable Integrated Circuit At this site in 1959, Dr. Robert Noyce of Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation invented the first integrated circuit that could be...
Semiconductor planar process and integrated circuit, 1959
IEEE Milestone in Electrical Engineering and Computing Semiconductor planar process and integrated circuit, 1959 The 1959 invention of the Planar Process by Jean A. Hoerni and the integrated...
William Lawson Plaza
William Lawson Plaza Dedicated to the spirit of community involvement as exemplified by Bill Lawson's more than 50 years of public service including Menlo Park Councilmember, 1952 - 1972,, and...
Remembering Henry Alton Hyde (1871 - 1949)
Remembering Henry Alton Hyde (1871 - 1949) Pioneer horticulturist and nurseryman For 59 years in the Monterey Bay area, H. A. Hyde engaged in plant propagation and development of fruit trees,...
In memory of Ann Cadwick and Marlene Braun
In memory of Ann Cadwick and Marlene Braun whose love and dedication for the Carrizo will not be forgotten. Remembering not that they died but celebrating their lives.
A Continuing Legacy
A Continuing Legacy The Carrizo Plain was a gathering place for the Chumash and other native peoples. Painted Rock was a sacred site to these Native Americans who lived close to nature. ...
Santa Cruz Wharf 100th Anniversary
Santa Cruz Wharf 100th Anniversary December 5, 2014 City of Santa Cruz City Council Lynn Robinson, Mayor, Done Lane, Vice Mayor, Hilary Bryant, Pamela Comstock, Cynthia Mathews, Micah Posner,...
Reverend Herschel Harkins Memorial
Reverend Herschel Harkins Memorial Pacifica Pier Dedicated to a fisher of menSubmitted by: Eric Goodill
Fremont Peak
Fremont Peak Fremont Peak was called Gavilan Peak in early Spanish times. Gavilan in English means "hawk." In 1846 Capt. John Charles Fremont, brevet captain of topographical engineers of...
John Charles Fremont
John Charles Fremont 1813 - 1890 John Charles Fremont was a naturalist, explorer, scientist and captain with the U.S. Topographical Engineers on his third expedition to the west when he camped...
Dedicated in memory of Tim Crawford and Martin Alvarado
Dedicated in memory of Tim Crawford and Martin Alvarado who lost their lives on February 7, 2007, while performing underwater inspections at the Dos Amigos pumping plant. They sacrificed their...
San Luis Unit
San Luis Unit Joint facilities of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project Dedicated by Secretary of Interior Stewart L. Udall April 20, 1968 Constructed by United States...
Romero Overlook
Romero Overlook Visitors facilities for the San Luis Dam and San Luis ReservoirSubmitted by: Eric Goodill
In Memory of the Yokut Indians
In memory of the Yokut Indians who were here first and named the valley Cholame, The Beautiful One. To Norman F. "Buck" Kester who epitomized the pioneering spirit of the early settlers and to...
Restoration of the Merchant Marine Memorial
Restoration of this Memorial by Members of the Golden Gate Chapter San Francisco, CA of the American Merchant Marine Veterans, and Kings Point U.S. "Merchant Marine Academy" Alumni. Dedicated to...
The Reverend Laurentine Hamilton
The Reverend Laurentine Hamilton 1826 - 1882 The Naming of Mount Hamilton In the late summer of 1861, William H. Brewer, director of field work for the California State Geological...
James Lick
James Lick August 25, 1796 - October 1, 1876 Pennsylvania Dutch Farm Boy - Master Craftsman and Pianomaker - South American Business Entrepreneur - California Pioneer - Real Estate Investor...
James Edward Keeler
In memory of James Edward Keeler ScD. director of Lick Observatory 1989 - 1900. "Surveyed God's beauteous firmament unrolled like to a book new writ in golden words. And turned the azure...
Shay Locomotive
National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark Felton, California Heisler locomotive, built by Stearns Manufacturing Company, 1899. Shay locomotive, built by Lima Locomotive Works,...