In the late 1700s, Siberian fur trader Osip Volkov jumped ship in Monterey Bay, assimilated to Spanish culture, became a Mexican citizen, and was ultimately the first non-native settler in what is now Scotts Valley.
Nestled in the San Lorenzo Valley in Santa Cruz County, Scotts Valley is home to about 11,500 residents who appreciate the forest-like environs, easy access to Santa Cruz and San Jose, and a quality of life that makes it an easy city to love
