Arthur Adelbert Taylor (December 21, 1849 â August 11, 1923), commonly known as A. A. Taylor, was an American writer, newspaper editor and publisher. He owned the Surf Publishing Company, and the CourierâÂÂItem Publishing Company. Taylor published the Santa Cruz Surf newspaper (including the Santa Cruz Daily Surf, and Santa Cruz Weekly Surf) and The CourierâÂÂItem newspaper, in Santa Cruz, California. He also served as the secretary of the California Redwood Park Commission.
Taylor has a historical marker erected in his honor by the "Citizens of Santa Cruz County" at the Evergreen Cemetery.