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Loma Prieta Museum

Lost Town of Loma Prieta — A History Presentation and Tour

By Roger Mason · May 2026 · Volume MMXXVI, Number 5 · Page 7 · 3 min read

Loma Prieta Museum

Paul Karz and Ryan Ortiz from California State Parks will share the history of the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park on Thursday, May 7, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Loma Prieta School Forum, 23800 Summit Road. Everyone is welcome to this free Loma Prieta Museum History event.

On Saturday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to noon, you can join us for a guided tour of the Forest of Nisene Marks and the site of the Lost Town of Loma Prieta. We’ll also visit the epicenter of the 1989 earthquake. We will meet 9 a.m., in the parking lot at the Porter Family Picnic Area. It’s a relatively easy two-mile hike. Bring comfortable shoes and water for the hike, and a picnic lunch for Town of Loma Prieta, 1890 Paul KarzRyan Ortiz 408.605.3005 angele.price@compass.com www.angeleprice.com A Vision for Your Life Compass is a real estate broker licensed by the State of California and abides by material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only and is compiled from sources deemed reliable but has not been verified. Changes in price, condition, sale or withdrawal may be made without notice. No statement is made as to accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footage are approximate.

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The annual Santa Cruz County History Fair will be held on Saturday, May 16, from noon to 4 p.m., at the London Nelson Center, 301 Center Street in Santa Cruz. About 30 museums and parks will display local history at their booths. This one-day event is well worth attending to learn about the abundant of our area.

You can email us at LomaPrietaMuseum@gmail.com, or text to 408-529-0254. For more information or to donate, visit us at www. LomaPrietaMuseum.org. You can also mail a check to “LPCF” with a memo “For LPM,” and mail to Loma Prieta Museum, 22951 Summit Road, Los Gatos, CA 95033.

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