Hiram D Scott House
Historic home built in 1853 by Scotts Valley founder Hiram D. Scott.
Located inside aj park at 4603 Scotts Valley Drive
Designated National Historic Place #77000348 as of April 13, 1977.
HOuse tours can be arranged through the Scotts Valley Historical Society
by calling 831-438-6506.
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Historic Photos of the Hiram Scott House
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Wikimedia Picture of Hiram Scott House
City Heritage Trees
Online photo gallery featuring trees designated
by the city of Scotts Valley as being
among the largest, most unique, or otherwise
most noteworthy trees in the city.
Polo Ranch Barn
Situated on a 113-acre property sold to millionaire Marion Hollins of
Pasatiempo Golf Club fame in May 1930 for her polo stables,
barn and elaborate groom's house.
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Soctts Valley Delays Decision on Historic Barn
Parks in Scotts Valley
SkyPark
The largest park in Scotts Valley has a 20,000 square foot skate park,
an enclosed dog park with separate sections for large and small
dogs, 4 lighted tennis courts, 2 playgrounds, soccer fields,
bocce ball courts, picnic areas, and a walking trail known as
the Linear Park Native Plant Walkway.
The Scotts Valley Skypark is located at 361 Kings Village Road.
Skypark Skate ParkS
The Scotts Valley Skatepark is a 20,000 square foot
skate park ocated inside Skypark at 316 Kings Village Road.
Also known as the
Tim Brauch Memorial Skatepark.
Camp Evers Fishing Park
Fishing hole for young people age 15 and under that
is stocked with trout and open from April to August.
Located at 3475 Glen Canyon Road about half a mile
from Mount Herman Road.
MacDorsa Park
Park featuring the historic home of the Hiram Scott family,
founders of Scotts Valley. Other facilities include
picnic area, barbecues, a playground, and grassy areas.
(is this the park that hgas 2 fighting bear sculptures
from the defunct Lost World and 2 giant mushrooms from
the defunct Santa's Village?)
Siltanen Park
Located at 127 Vine Hill School Road in
Scotts Valley. Has a swimming pool,
a softball field, a soccer field, horseshoe
pits, and barbecue pits.
Siltanen park
(7l5 acres, ballfields, playground, horseshoes,
amphitheaatre bbnqws, picnics , snackbar, pool
Siltanen Family Swim Center
Lodato Park Trails
Wilderness area with a 1.5 mile hiking trail
that loop upward through redwood and oak trees
and back down to the parking area.
Note that Lodato park has no facilities except the trails.
Located at the end of Green Hills Road.
See also the 2011
article "Lodato Park Trail System Will Soon Expand".
Hocus Pocus Park
Small neighborhood park consisting of two
sections connected by a walkway.
The Lundy Lane side of the park has a playground, and bathrooms
and the Whispering Pines Drive side has
half court basketball and a barbecues.
Parking is available on the street on the Lundy
Lane side of the park.
Scotts Valley Senior Center
Established to provide older adults with a place to
find companionship, assistance, and opportunities to
pursue interests such as recreational and craft activities
and classes. Located at 370 Kings Village Road.
Scotts Valley Community Center
6,000 square foot community center with two facilities.
The main hall is surrounded by windows and skylights
and it can accommodate about 100 to 160 people depending
on the type of event and seating.
The smaller Fireside Room can accommodate about 50 to 100 people.
Located at 360 Kings Village Road.
Scotts Valley Sports Center
Located at 251 Kings Village Road in Scotts Valley.
For more information call 831-430-0939 (last time
I checked the center's Web site at
scottsvalleysportscenter.com was no longer online)
Wineries in Scotts Valley
Bruzzone Family Vineyards
433 Sunridge Drive
Scotts Valley, California
Phone: 831-438-3120
Skov Winery
2364 Bean Creek Road
Scotts Valley, California
Phone: 831-438-4374
37th Parallel Wines
Roudon Smith Winery (in Scotts Valley?)
Santa Cruz Mountains Wine Association
Other Scotts Valley Attractions
Valley Gardens Golf Course
Nine hole golf course located at 263 Mount Herman Road in
Scotts Valley. For more information call
831-438-3058.
Geiger's Books
Former Attractions in Scotts Valley
Santa's Village
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Santa's Village Dot Net
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Santa's Village Property History
- had 80 masonry mushrooms
- Closed in 1979
- Next to Highway 17
- Now a vacant field
- bumblebee monorail
- whirling christmas tree ride
- baby anijmal petting zoo
- Santa Claus played by Carl Hanson (KNTV's Hocus Pocus)
Tree Circus
Near the south end of Scotts Valley Drive, watch for Tree Circus Center.
At the front of the building, you’ll see a bronze plaque describing the
Tree Circus, once a forest of tree-trunk topiaries grafted and shaped
by Axel Erlandson from 1947 to 1963. You’ll also see two trees that
were once grafted together. A short walk to the back of the building
reveals a second topiary created from three trees.
Lost World
Fiberglass dinausaurs once visible from Highway 17.
Two fighting bear sculptures were from that attraction.
Now they are in same park as Hiram D. Scott House.
Santa Cruz Sky Park (1947-1983)
Airport once located in Scotts Valley.
Built as a private airfield in 1947
and closed in 1983.
Scotts Valley Travel Guide
About Santa Cruz County
Northern California Travel Guide
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