Davenport, California (population 200) is a coastal community in an unincorporated area of Santa Cruz County on the Pacific Ocean, situated about 9 miles north of the town of Santa Cruz, on Highway One. It lies at and is at an elevation of 65 feet.

The town is presently noted for the spectacular cliffs and bluffs above the Pacific, beaches in between cliffs, surfing opportunities, the cement plant run by Cemex, and the former headquarters of Odwalla, a company that makes fruit juices.

St. Vincent DePaul Church, in Davenport, was built entirely of cement from the local cement factory in 1914 and is the subject of a famous photograph by Ansel Adams.

Of historical interest is the Davenport Jail. It has two cells, and was used only twice from the time of its construction in 1914 until its decommissioning in 1936. Today it is used for storage.

The southern portion of the Ocean Shore Railroad operated between Davenport and Santa Cruz from 1907 to 1920. The Southern Pacific freight line between the two communities is still in place.

Davenport is also home to American Abalone [http://usabalone.com/index.htm], which is a producer of farm raised California Red Abalone. California farm raised abalone has been selected by the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Sea Watch program as an excellent choice for environmentally conscious seafood consumers.

The ZIP Code is 95017 and the community is inside area code 831.

See also

• Davenport oral history, (videorecording, series), Community Action Board, (Santa Cruz: Community Television of Santa Cruz County, 1998).

External links

• [http://www.scruzwiki.org Santa Cruz Wiki - The People's Guide to Santa Cruz County, California.]

• [http://santacruz.org/places/davenport.shtml Santa Cruz County Conference & Visitors Council - Davenport Visitor Information]
• [http://3dparks.wr.usgs.gov/3Dbayarea/html/Davenport.htm USGS images]