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" It sprang into existence at the juncture of the Santa Cruz Road ( Freedom Boulevard ) and the trail up to Green Valley ( Green Valley Road ) at about the same time that Watsonville began to grow on the banks of the Pajaro River.
By 1852, it was already a motley collection of a dozen rude shanties scattered along the road, each one containing a cantina which catered to the vaqueros of the San Andreas and Los Corralitos Ranchos.
They featured, not only whiskey and " aguardiente " of the more volatile brew, but also gaming tables and hordes of randy women.
The saloons and brothels of Whiskey Hill were said to be among the most wicked and wild in the state.
In June 1877 the citizens decided to change the name of the village to Freedom perhaps in the hope that by adopting a more placid appellation there would be a corresponding change in reputation.
If indeed that was a part of their thinking it proved to be singularly unsuccessful, as the fighting, drinking, and sinning continued on into the 20th century.

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