Category Archives: Weekly Articles

THE ORIGINAL FISHERMAN’S WHARF. Once we had a fisherman’s Wharf and a Railroad Wharf right next to each other. The Sea Beach Hotel is on the right, it opened in 1888, and burned up (or down) in 1912. (Covello & … Continue reading →

THE ORIGINAL SANTA CRUZ FISHERMAN’S WHARF circa 1910. You can see the Sea Beach Hotel in the upper right hand corner. The fish were for local consumption and according to Sheila O’Hare and Irene Berry most of the fish were … Continue reading →

PACIFIC AND CHURCH STREETS. January 1952, 11:10 am. Good old Leask’s Department store, which they sold just before the 1989 earthquake. It’s now Urban Outfitters and Regal’s Cinema 9. And of course, it was before Pacific Avenue was beautified into … Continue reading →

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BUILDING BEING BUILT. Proof that real people built this mess not demons. The photo was taken June 30, 1965. Then look across the mighty San Lorenzo River, which appears totally dry and see Pacific Avenue, the old … Continue reading →

THE ORIGINAL EASTSIDE SANTA CRUZ POST OFFICE. There was a high school band, a squad of soldiers, and some unnamed dignataries speaking at the actual dedication of the Post office on Februay 3, 1951. Most residents can tell that this … Continue reading →

CAFÉ PERGOLESI BACK IN THE DAY. This as we all know was Dr. Miller Dentist’s office at the corner of Cedar and Elm Streets in Santa Cruz. At least it was on January 20, 1954 when this photo was taken. … Continue reading →

PACIFIC AVENUE AND COOPER STREETS February 15, 1950. This was part of Jimmy Roosevelt’s campaign stop for California Governor!! That’s the famed Cooper House on the right and our original Santa Cruz County Bank on the left (now Laili’s restaurant … Continue reading →

SOQUEL AND DAKOTA STREETS. February 11, 1961. Back then it was John’s Hof Brau where the Hind Quarter now sits. That’s across the street from Riverside Lighting & Electric. photo credit: Covello & Covello Historical photo collection. DATELINE February 17, … Continue reading →

BEFORE THE COUNTY BUILDING AND AFTER THE 1955 FLOOD. That’s Soquel Street and the Soquel Bridge at the bottom and way atop the photo is the new Highway One Bridge. At the very bottom on the right you can see … Continue reading →

SANTA CRUZ FIRE DEPARTMENT. There’s no dates on the license plates in this photo so I can’t tell the date. The Civic hasn’t changed much, but we did get some new fire engines. Additional information always welcome: email photo@brattononline.com DATELINE … Continue reading →