San Lorenzo River

The San Lorenzo River drains the largest watershed in Santa Cruz County, and bisects the City of Santa Cruz before emptying into Monterey Bay.

• Carey Casey, "Down By the Riverside: How Santa Cruz Lost and Re-found Its Connection to the San Lorenzo River", Santa Cruz County History Journal Number 9, p20.

Tributaries include (north to south):

• Kings Creek
• Bear Creek
• Boulder Creek
• Love Creek
• Zayante Creek
• Fall Creek
• Bennett Creek
• Bull Creek
• Branciforte Creek

Notable bridges include (north to south):

• California Powder Works covered bridge (1872)
• SCR San Lorenzo River trestle (1876, 1908)