San Lorenzo River

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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 (see also Category:Bridges) include (north to south):

California Powder Works covered bridge (1872)
Soquel Avenue covered bridge (1874)
SCR San Lorenzo River trestle (1876, 1908)

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