Monthly Archives: January 2016
January 27 – February 2, 2016
THE ORIGINAL MORRISSEY SAFEWAY. This was back in June 12, 1953. Staff of Life is right there now on Soquel Avenue, and has been since February 2011. photo credit: Covello & Covello Historical photo collection. Additional information always welcome: email … Continue reading
January 20 – 26, 2016
MAY 1947. ENTERING SANTA CRUZ COUNTY. What is mysterious is that the sign right behind the Santa Cruz County Sign says, “California Highway 56”. Any historians out there know if Highway One was once Highway 56??. Good thing they widened … Continue reading
January 13 – 19, 2016
BEFORE ABBOTT SQUARE. Here’s the corner of Cooper Street and Front Street after 1866 when the Hall of Records was built and 1882 when they built The Octagon. photo credit: Covello & Covello Historical photo collection. Additional information always welcome: … Continue reading
January 6 – 12, 2016
THE RAINS CAME. 1958. This is between Front Street and the river. That’s the Garibaldi Hotel which was built in 1894 and demolished in 1958. It was on an island, according to John Chase’s book, which you had to reach … Continue reading
