Santa Cruz Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
First is Trent Dilfer, who was born on March 13, 1972, in Santa Cruz. Dilfer went on to play American football in high school and college before being drafted in the first round of the 1994 NFL Draft. Over 14 seasons and across five teams, Dilfer made a solid impact in the National Football League, actually winning the 2000 Super Bowl as the starting quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens. After he retired in 2008, sports fans may have seen him on ESPN, where he would be an NFL analyst until 2017.
Perhaps best known for his leading role as Ben Wyatt on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation, Adam Scott is a well-beloved actor who was born on April 3, 1973, in Santa Cruz. Other things that movie and television watchers may have seen this funny actor in include 2008’s fan-favorite comedy Step Brothers, the Martin Scorsese-directed film The Aviator, and the hit HBO show Big Little Lies. On top of his acting career, Scott is also a podcast host, having created two shows with co-host and fellow comedian Scott Aukerman.
While not born in Santa Cruz, Jack O’Neill would go on to live most of his life in the great Californian city after serving in World War II and earning a bachelor’s degree from San Francisco State University. In 1952, O’Neill opened one of the first surf stores in California and is often thought of as the creator of the wetsuit. He moved to Santa Cruz in 1959 and lived there until he passed away in 2017.
No, the great filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock was not born in Santa Cruz but rather way across the Atlantic in Essex, England. However, when Hitchcock made his way over to the U.S. in 1940, he bought a ranch near Scotts Valley in the Santa Cruz Mountains, and would later use the Santa Cruz coastline as a setting in his 1941 film Suspicion. According to his own granddaughter, Hitchcock truly loved Santa Cruz.
That’s a pretty great cast of famous people from Santa Cruz, CA! For more on our great city, check out the best beaches Santa Cruz has to offer and find a bite to eat with our list of favorite taco spots! Feel free to contact us at Santa Cruz Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and learn even more about Santa Cruz. While you’re still here, learn about used car leasing with our guide.
Are you in search of an SUV that excels both on the roads of Scotts Valley and off the beaten path? The 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee trim levels offer a range of premium features while maintaining the legendary Jeep performance. Available in two main options—a gas-powered model and the hybrid 4xe—you can select the Grand Cherokee…
Many Watsonville drivers return to Jeep SUVs again and again for their storied ruggedness, impeccable performance—and of course, their distinctive style. The 2025 Jeep Compass carries that same imaginative style in a smaller package. In this article, the team at Santa Cruz Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram will cover everything you need to know about the new Jeep Compass exterior, from…
If you thought the 2023 revamp of the Gladiator was a great year for this outstanding Jeep model, wait until you see what’s in store for 2025! Jeep is expanding its midsize off-roading truck lineup with two exciting new trims: the Jeep Gladiator Mojave X and Rubicon X. With the addition of new standard features…
