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I’m sure everyone will wonder what the rest of this shocking story is! Watsonville Apr 1 7 – AM 1907 Cal. J.B.E. Schroer 1325 Wellington Ave. Chicago Ill. Sun- Dear folks, I wrote you a long letter yesterday explaining never beleive anything except from my own lips. Will send you more proof that it is […]
One of the most remarkable landmarks along the Santa Cruz coastline is the S. S. Palo Alto, more traditionally known as the old “cement ship”. Lodged at the end of the Seacliff State Beach fishing pier in Aptos, the ship remains a nostalgic symbol of local life and activities from the past. Long before the […]
A quick peek across 80 or so years of Santa Cruz history via short and fun postcards. Santa Cruz Casino, Santa Cruz, Cal. SANTA CRUZ CAL JAN 23 12 30 PM 1901 Bro, Happy New Year SANTA CRUZ CAL JAN 2 4 – PM 1909 WEST SPRINGFIELD, PA REC’D. JAN 7 8 AM 1909 A […]
Every mid-December, the San Lorenzo Valley Museum presents a holiday exhibition that reflects the festive cultural spirit of the community. This year, the tradition continues with the fun-filled Playing with History, a collection of locally owned vintage toys and games on display through early January, 2017. Playing with History introduces visitors to locals and lifestyles from […]
Christmas and the holidays are a time to be with family and showing a connection to those you love at the darkest time of the year. For those who can’t spend the holidays at home with us, we have a long tradition of sending cards, probably as long as the post office itself, For those […]
Fun little postcard from 1901 showing the Santa Cruz Casino. I like to think that the sender of this postcard was bragging, ” I’m at the Santa Cruz Casino, and you’re not!” Short and Sweet! Published by Field & Cole Curio Co. Santa Cruz Casino, Santa Cruz, Cal. Santa Cruz Cal. Jan 23rd 12:30PM 1901 […]
This Post Card celebrating the opening of the the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium was sent from Santa Cruz to Worcester Massachusetts 68 years ago.Ma Green was surprised to see the weather doing fine and the trees all in bud during November. Its fun to recognize these Santa Cruz weather oddities that we see regularly and […]
This Santa Cruz Post Card was sent from San Francisco to Vermont 86 years ago this month. It looks like Jessie had a great time, but would have had an even better time if her friend had joined her to “chase around” on her tour of the west coast!SAN FRANCISCO CALIF NOV 12 930 PM […]
While many Santa Cruz museums present local history and memorabilia at its best, perhaps none offer a glimpse into this area’s legendary and wonderfully weird side as well as the Bigfoot Discovery Museum. Located in San Lorenzo Valley, the museum is currently celebrating its 12th year as an informal center for discovery science, scientific exploration, […]
There is something unique and nostalgic about being entertained in a theater that celebrates a bygone era. Despite the challenges that many vintage venues face, the multi-purpose Rio Theatre has managed to maintain its classic décor, as well as remain a Santa Cruz beacon for locals to experience all forms of performing art. When it first […]
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