Ocean waves along West Cliff Drive, with Phelan estate View of ocean waves along West Cliff Drive between the Santa Cruz wharf and Lighthouse Point, showing a portion of the Phelan estate. James Phelan Sr. bought the estate from the Pelton family in 1887. The estate included garden statuary and a salt water pool. Portions of the estate were later given to the Catholic church for a school and home for the Oblates of St. Joseph. Source of information: Museum of Natural History Chase. pp. 2-3 Koch. p. 213 Clark pp. 255-256.
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View of ocean waves along West Cliff Drive between the Santa Cruz wharf and Lighthouse Point, showing a portion of the Phelan estate. James Phelan Sr. bought the estate from the Pelton family in 1887. The estate included garden statuary and a salt water pool. Portions of the estate were later given to the Catholic church for a school and home for the Oblates of St. Joseph. Source of information: Museum of Natural History Chase. pp. 2-3 Koch. p. 213 Clark pp. 255-256.
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