Wish You Were Here -- Postcards from the Coast

About the Exhibit

The show provides a view of the coast as it appeared on postcards since 1900, tracing the growth and popularity of this region's best-loved attractions, from Santa's Village and The Lost World in Scotts Valley to the seaside beach resorts of the Boardwalk, the scenery of Twin Lakes, the resort amenities of Capitola and Aptos, and the days of the Apple Annual in Watsonville.

A history of postcard collecting explains how it became one of the nation's most popular hobbies by 1904.

The show will continue through April at the museum, 410 Capitola Avenue, Capitola. Museum hours are noon to 4 p.m., Friday through Sunday, and by appointment. Organizations and school classes are invited to call the museum to arrange group visits and tours of the Capitola community.