Old San Jose Road

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Old San Jose Road began in the 1850s as a privately-financed "turnpike" following Soquel Creek from Soquel village up to the summit. A similar effort built a road from the Los Gatos side. The completed road was usable by stagecoaches, shortening the trip from Santa Cruz to San Jose. Rowland (p.73-74) notes names of the road's promoters and investors.

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