Monthly Archives: August 2014

SANTA CRUZ OPERA HOUSE. The Knight’s Opera House which was located on Union (then Park Street) and Center streets opened 11/23/1877. Jack London spoke there, Paderewski played there and boxer John L. Sullivan spoke there too. Zasu Pitts was in … Continue reading →

“HELP” opens at the Del Mar August 11, 1965. This was almost exactly one year before their final concert at the Candlestick. Has there ever been such fan support for any group, any music in history? photo credit: Covello & … Continue reading →

MISSION AND KING STREETS. June 7, 1957. I can’t make out any price per gallon for their gas back then. The only gas there now is laughing gas administered by the Five Gables Family Dentistry dentists. photo credit: Covello & … Continue reading →

NEW LEAF MARKET-BANK OF ITALY-BANK OF AMERICA BUILDING. Chase’s Sidewalk Guide says this “1929 zig-zag Moderne building” was desdigned by Henry A. Minton. In 1977 it won a preservation battle and Thacher and Thompson adapted it for New Leaf Market. … Continue reading →