Arana family
From Santa Cruz County history wiki
The Arana family were Californios, some of whom lived in what is now Santa Cruz County. Jose Amesti received a Mexican-era "rancho" land grant. Arana Gulch was named for the family.
- John L. Chase, The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023), two entries: Chapter Four, item (39), page 104 (Manuel Arana); Chapter Six, introduction, page 181 (Jose Arana)