Showing posts with label California. Show all posts
Showing posts with label California. Show all posts

Monday, March 29, 2010

San Bernardino County - San Bernardino, California



San Bernardino Mountains

Directly east of downtown Los Angeles - these mountains are accessible to Southern Californias 365 days a year.

Friday, September 25, 2009

San Mateo County - Montara, California




The Point Montara Lighthouse has been turned into a hostel. What a great way to spend a nice weekend.

Tulare County - Exeter, California




Exeter, CA one of "America's Prettiest Painted Places". Quaint downtown shops, as well s locally owned and operated businesses, harken back to a simpler time. Exeter, in the heart of the Central san Joaquin Valley, has scenic views and many quality of life events throughout the year.

This was sent by the Exeter Chamber of Commerce

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Santa Cruz County - Santa Cruz, California






The Hosteling International - Santa Cruz Hostel at the Carmelit Cottages sent this one. Stayed in Hostel years ago when I was in Europe.

Del Norte County - Crescent City, California






Redwood National & State Parks
A fallen redwood so slow to rot it may lie on the forest floor for as many years, renew, returning a variety of herbs, woody plants and wildlife.

The Del Norte County - Crescent City-Del Norte County Chamber of Commerce sent this great card.

Contra Costa County - Martinez, California






Visit the Martinez Museum at the corner of Court and Escobar Streets

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Sonoma County - Healdsburg, California




Haydon Street Inn was kind enough to send this one - it looks like a nice cozy place to stay in wine/spa country.

Placer County - Lake Tahoe, California (via xslip)



I got this via an exchange slip.

Incline Overlook
Lake Tahoe

In 1945 the California State Legislature officially named Lake Tahoe. The name "Tahoe" is an adaptation of a Washoe Indian word meaning "big water."

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Shasta County - Lakehead, California




Discovery Rooms
Flowstone

Solid calcite in the form of flowstone, wiht cave coral underneath.




The people at the Lakeshore Inn & RV were kind enough to send me two cards.

Once from their location in Lakehead and one of Shasta Dam. It is a beautiful place to see.

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Marin County - San Anselmo, California






The San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce sent this beautiful of Mt. Tamalpais and the San Francisco Theological Seminary.

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Monterey County – Moss Landing, California






Here are two cards from the Captain’s Inn At Moss Landing. Looks like a beautiful blue house. They just had their 5th Anniversary.





Monday, October 20, 2008

Santa Clara County - Gilroy, California


The Gilroy Fitzgerald - doesn't have a postcard, so sent this picture.

Friday, October 10, 2008

Riverside County – Temecula, California

The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce was kind enough to send 4 cards. Some are actually used for the Temecula Valley Convention and Visitor Bureau

Napa County – Napa, California







The Candlelight Inn. Looks like a great place stay.

Los Angeles County - La Verne, California




Greetings from La Verne, California. Founded in 1887 and incrporated in 1906, this city, located on US Route 66, is home to a major university and many historic Victoran homes.

The La Verne Chamber of Commerce sent this card.

Sonoma County - Petaluma, California






Historic Petaluma has preserved its unique architecture and charm.


The Petaluma Visitors Center sent this. What a great picture of the architecture of old.

Siskiyou County – Yreka, California





The Yreka Chamber of Commerce sent this multi-view card showing the gold rush era.

Yreka, California proudly displays its Gold Era heritage in its architecture, the Courthouse gold display, and the Siskiyou County Museum, which includes displays about the mythical State of Jefferson.

Riverside County - Cathedral City, California




The Cathedral City Chamber of Commerce sent this wonderful card of the golf course.

Cathedral City, California
A Magnificent view of the San Jacinto Mountains from the 27-hole championship golf course at the Desert Princess Country Club and Resort.