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 […]
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Santa Cruz Casino in 1901
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 […]
“I would like to stay over night with you but I can’t possibly”
This Post Card was sent from Boulder Creek to Santa Cruz 109 years ago this month. December 16th, 1907The simple message “Sorry I can’t stay the night, I have to catch a train.” Something that we we would easily send off in a text message today, took planning, shopping, a stamp and a trip to […]
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium – 1948
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 […]
Chasing Around Santa Cruz in 1930
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 […]
Wednesday Work Break Video – Drums Meet the Barber of Seville
You probably immediately recognize the music from The Barber of Seville, but have you ever seen someone play it so enthusiastically? The Santa Cruz Symphony Don’t miss your opportunity to see The Barber of Seville in concert with the Santa Cruz Symphony on Nov. 5 & 6, featuring soloists from the New York Metropolitan Opera. […]
Super Art – Last Week on Local Santa Cruz
Super Art this week in Santa Cruz: Oct 9th – Oct 10th, 2016 This past week we encountered Super art, Super performances, and Super heroes within the Santa Cruz community. Instagram This Week’s Articles Becky Olvera Schultz: Featured Artist “My art is Native American, Indigenous to the Americas and Southwestern in theme. Although I work […]
Video: Woodworking Time Lapse, Han’s Cantilevered Table
Monday inspiration for you wood workers and workshop lovers in Santa Cruz.
Video: A Bluegrass State of Mind
Check out this timelapse gouache painting by Bao Pham for some mid-Monday inspiration!
Colorful 1935 Santa Cruz Map
This beautiful Santa Cruz map from 1935 was a found at the recent Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Library Book Sale. The map was tucked away inside a non-descript looking Soil Survey. This certainly made my day at the book sale! Soil Survey The Santa Cruz Area California By R. EARL STORIE, in Charge, […]