Fair Market Value: $80
Generously donated by Roberta Deering

Step back in time with this remarkable assortment of vintage and mid-century postcards celebrating California’s most iconic places, landmarks, and landscapes. This curated collection spans nearly every corner of the state—from the rugged coasts of Carmel and Monterey to the urban excitement of Los Angeles and San Francisco, the missions of the Central Coast, and the hidden gems of Shasta, Tulare, and Vacaville.

Highlights include:

• Los Angeles classics such as the Hollywood Bowl, Mann’s Chinese Theatre (two cards), the LAX Theme Building, the Coliseum, and a 1964-postmarked Pacific’s Cinerama Theatre card.
• San Francisco favorites including five Conservatory of Flowers views, Fisherman’s Wharf, the Presidio, and charming sidewalk flower stands.
• Mission-era history with cards from San Juan Bautista, Oceanside, Santa Barbara, Sonoma, Monterey, San Diego, San José, and more.
• Early and rare finds, including a 1910-postmarked card of the R.L. Stevenson House in Monterey and a ca. 1913 Tulare Combined Harvester card.
• Northern California treasures such as Mt. Tamalpais Observatory, Tower Bridge in Sacramento, Healdsburg’s Water Carnival, and the Nut Tree Railroad (creased).
• Additional extras, including a booklet of bungalow-themed postcards from the early 2000s.

Perfect for collectors, California history lovers, or anyone who appreciates the artistry of historic postcards, this set offers a nostalgic and colorful glimpse into the state’s past—its architecture, landscapes, and enduring sense of place.

A unique and visually rich lot that will delight enthusiasts and storytellers alike!

Full collection includes the following:

BERKELEY:

• Campanile-1

CARMEL:

• Cypress Inn-1
• Greetings from Carmel-1

HEALDSBURG:

• Water Carnival-1

LONG BEACH:

• Beach scene-1
• Muni Auditorium-1
• Rainbow Pier-1

LOS ANGELES:

• Greetings from Los Angeles-1
• City Hall-1
• Coliseum-1
• Figueroa St.-1
• Figueroa St. Tunnels-1
• Hollywood Bowl-1
• Hollywood Farmers Mkt. West Patio Dining-1
• Hollywood & Vine-
• LAX Theme Bldg.-1
• Mann’s Chinese Theater-2
• Pacific’s Cinerama Theatre-1 (postmarked 1964)
• Venice-1

MONTEREY:

• Alvarado Home-1
• Monterey Hotel-1
• Presidio Chapel-1
• L.Stevenson House-1 (postmarked 1910)

TAMALPAIS:

• Marine Exch. Observatory-1

OAKLAND:

• Info HQ for Service Members-1

OCEANSIDE:

• Mission-1
• Mission-1

PALO ALTO:

• Stanford Amphitheatre-1
• Stanford Library-1
• Stanford Memorial Church-2
• Church interior-1
• Stanford Encina Hall-1

PASADENA:

• City Hall-1 (tape @ top corner)
• Hotel Green-1

SACRAMENTO:

• Sacramento River-1
• View of State Capitol-1
• State Capitol-1
• State Capitol-1
• State Capitol-1
• Sutter’s Fort-1
• Tower Bridge-2

SAN DIEGO:

• Balboa Pk Tower-1
• Hotel Del Coronado-1
• Electric Fountain-1
• Electric Fountain w/Grant Hotel-1
• Mission-1
• Torrey Pine-1

SAN FRANCISCO:

• Conservatory-5
• Fairmont Hotel interior-1
• Fisherman’s Warf-1
• Presidio-2
• Sidewalk Flower stand-3

SAN JOSE:

• Mission-1

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA:

• Mission-1

SAN LUIS OBISPO:

• Mission-1

SANTA BARBARA:

• El Paseo-1
• Mission-1
• Mision-1
• Mision-1

SHASTA:

• Pacific Hwy Bridge-1

SONOMA:

• Mission-1

TULARE:

• Combined Harvester-1 (1913-?)

VACAVILLE:

• Nut Tree RR-1 (card is creased)

UNIDENTIFIED:

• Field of Poppies-1
• 2000s-era Booklet: Vintage Bungalow Postcards (including from other states)

Fair Market Value: $80

Generously Donated by Roberta Deering