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Don’t struggle your whole life not knowing how to draw a stick figure! In fact, don’t struggle another minute. Take out a pen and paper and follow along with these 8 easy steps! What you will need: A pen – or a pencil, or chalk, or maybe a sharp stick? Paper – or a wall, […]
Many of the cards we post are difficult to read. But on this postcard sent from Santa Cruz to Honolulu in 1905 Luika’s handwriting is beautiful! “Pehea oe”? Write some day. – Aloha nui from Luika. 4.-24.-’05. Dear “Ikabella” On the surf at Sta. Cruz. wish you were here: will go to los Angeles this […]
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 […]
Knowing yourself and finding the motivation and inspiration to be creative is a huge step for most people. Follow along in this video to help find a little Monday inspiration for you!
There is nothing quite as heartwarming as a letter written out of obligation. As these parents must have been very happy to learn, their son was doing just fine and that “Everything is as usual” in Santa Cruz. Maybe kids haven’t changed so much after all..? Watsonville Mar 21 330 PM 1942 Calif
Would you like to have your driftwood artwork featured on LocalSC? We are going to be doing an article on driftwood art and artists in Santa Cruz. If you have been working on: Sculpture Photography Jewelry Or anything else with driftwood, then we want to see your work. If you would like to be featured […]
Update: Recently we asked LocalSC visitors how they felt about storm damage to the cement ship. It’s not like it’s going anywhere, even as a reef it will still be really cool. It’s really exciting to see the ship change and evolve. It’s nice to remember how much fun I had there years ago. The […]
Seabright Beach, Santa Cruz, California Can you decipher this message sent from Seabright to downtown? Seabright Beach, Santa Cruz, California A popular sheltered cove at the end of Seabright Avenue. Overlooking the beach and Monterey Bay is “The Castle”, an interesting landmark. Although Seabright no longer has a castle, it is still home to Santa […]
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 […]
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