Wonder Where that Santa Cruz Street Name Came From?

New blogger W.C. Casey describes himself as a "professional dilettante," but doesn't that describe so many people here in the real city by the bay, the real surf city, the real home of all things chill, but smart?

Anyway: He is our new resource for local history on names and places.

Like: who was this DeLaveaga, and how are we supposed to write the name. I've seen it three ways.

And if Secret Beach is a secret, how are we supposed to find it?

And, tell the truth: why is it called Pleasure Point?

And, do you know the way to San Jose? No, better scratch that one.