To commemorate our 150th anniversary, the City of Santa Clara published a Sesquicentennial Book entitled "A Place of Promise, the City of Santa Clara 1852-2002." The book is a 200 page, coffee table format with many historic and current photographs of the City and its citizens. Beginning with the original Native American residents, this volume traces the development of Santa Clara from its incorporation as a city in 1852 through its agricultural development in the late 19th century, its early manufacturing endeavors and more recent industrial growth as part of the Silicon Valley phenomenon. But it is especially a story of the men and women, those forward-looking pioneers of many cultures over two centuries, who have given Santa Clara its special character and its entrepreneurial verve. It is also a story of schools and churches and civic organizations, of fraternal and cultural societies, and an increasingly complex community.

"A Place of Promise" is now available and is a great gift for anyone interested in the City of Santa Clara, Santa Clara Valley and California history. It costs $30.00, which includes tax. You can purchase it at City Hall or at the Santa Clara University Bookstore. Please call 615-2450 for information on ordering.