A Bay Area memoir.Tumblr (3.0; @bayvintage)http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7db4530402a0675b8237f0f8ea8926cc/tumblr_mkymi5qFla1r8p7xco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>MARINE WORLD AFRICA USA, VALLEJO CA.</p>http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/47492790192http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/47492790192Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:27:41 -0700marine worldvallejobay areabay vintagevintagetheme parksbrochure1980s<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1e1738bc9bc373c3be21a78306369f9c/tumblr_mkymfeGcuu1r8p7xco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>In 1986, Marine World re-opened in up in the North Bay in Vallejo after re-locating from Redwood Shores on the Peninsula. More pics from this brochure <a href="http://clickamericana.com/topics/events/marine-world-africa-usa-grand-opening-1986">here</a>.</p>http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/47492649280http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/47492649280Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:26:02 -0700Vallejovintagebay vintagebay areanorth baymarin worldtheme parks1980s<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d3e9d7b1f5b94fb338afc3a57aca135a/tumblr_mkym1azTaS1r8p7xco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.greatamericaparks.com/images/index.php?cat=1">Great America</a>, 1982 </p>http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/47491930608http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/47491930608Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:17:00 -0700great americasouth bayvintagebay vintageatariarcade<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d4cb29010f9d2fb8e4828f8933cf90d9/tumblr_mkylsvHpA21r8p7xco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Santa Clara’s finest.</p>http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/47491508408http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/47491508408Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:12:31 -0700great americasanta clarabay area<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/DRte0S2a_dA?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Berkeley legends. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timex_Social_Club">Timex Social Club</a>’s 1986 smash single, “Rumors.” </p>http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/46480922235http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/46480922235Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:52:00 -0700berkeleycaliforniavintagebay areabay vintageeast bayrnbr&b<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3925fd50a5da56e3b37466191b2c31f0/tumblr_mkcq0wxT2s1r8p7xco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Many months late, but RIP to a Bay Area native son.</p>http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/46479741627http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/46479741627Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:36:32 -0700dave brubeckconcordjazzpianovintagetime magazineripbay vintage<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/136f13f66dc223b58fd98f49c9277264/tumblr_mjm1kgK4vC1qaxr96o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/36d99c317372f9640dbbd34478d04c50/tumblr_mjm1kgK4vC1qaxr96o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6547861ee7a6367a6a8c5ad7ef7cf568/tumblr_mjm1kgK4vC1qaxr96o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5e1c6d9af9e2e088bc53ab7b8fe0644f/tumblr_mjm1kgK4vC1qaxr96o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/496995581da08119276550e6d5173b74/tumblr_mjm1kgK4vC1qaxr96o8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1378842f316caceed386959c5209e19c/tumblr_mjm1kgK4vC1qaxr96o10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f8e05cb199453c86c27a6c461feb889a/tumblr_mjm1kgK4vC1qaxr96o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2e1676e7acc02ba365b58f041f791c6e/tumblr_mjm1kgK4vC1qaxr96o7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6023f6043a7026376c53f87afbdf578d/tumblr_mjm1kgK4vC1qaxr96o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/25d4659b33eb6d561c83d0fd432e1c5a/tumblr_mjm1kgK4vC1qaxr96o9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>SF homes have the most character. </p>http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/46460579963http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/46460579963Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:49:35 -0700SFsan franciscovintagebay areabay vintagehomesarchArchitecture<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/041662e7d72495a57794a8a98ddce5b5/tumblr_mjkbonRjsU1r7432mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>NHL legend <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Graves">Adam Graves</a> ended his career with two seasons in San Jose.</p>http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/46458961893http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/46458961893Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:30:00 -0700sharkssj sharkssan josevintagebay vintagesjadam graves<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ab8b3ccd1b89114ead6d144e285434e8/tumblr_mhilfvAsDq1r8p7xco2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/03f7919e9ebf8060730f9b390e9698f4/tumblr_mhilfvAsDq1r8p7xco1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/236652473b6e681191e1e43ef82fd674/tumblr_mhilfvAsDq1r8p7xco3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>The <a href="http://blog.sfgate.com/thebigevent/2013/01/31/did-you-celebrate-in-the-street-after-super-bowl-xvi/#9650-1">Chronicle posted a great blog post </a>featuring photos from 1982 San Francisco after the Super Bowl XVI victory. Head over there to see all the great photos.</p>http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/41979685922http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/41979685922Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:02:19 -0800sf chroniclevintagephotographyphotojournalismsan franciscosfniners49erssuper bowlsf vintagebaybay areabay vintageblack and white<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/184829c75f3cc65b8d783ffaa3443856/tumblr_mhigurCH7O1r8p7xco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://2013%20Super%20Bowl%20-%20Super%20Bowl%20XLVII%20-%20NFL.com">Super Bowl XLVII, instant vintage.</a></p>http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/41972353412http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/41972353412Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:23:00 -0800sfsan francisconiners49ersvintageinstant vintagesuper bowlravensbaltimorenew orleansnflfootballchampionship<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcq4oe74jb1r7432mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Kelly Hrudey, Sharks goalie circa mid 90s.</p>http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/41971956093http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/41971956093Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:18:10 -0800san josevintagesjbaybay areabay vintagekelly khrudeysharkshockeynhltrading cards<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5e169d2eff1d1302a963a4edbb074dec/tumblr_mhigj9kSSy1r8p7xco2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d6d3806d137fe6bec6b525eb45c53081/tumblr_mhigj9kSSy1r8p7xco1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bc2519ec9497b88ee18013fa3adb4ab9/tumblr_mhigj9kSSy1r8p7xco3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Con_Funk_Shun">Con Funk Shun</a>, the legendary R&B/Funk band of the 70s and 80s…from Vallejo, California. </p>http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/41971819948http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/41971819948Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:16:21 -0800con funk shunconfunkshunfunkvintagebay vintagebay areavallejonorth baymusic<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m00u2dFuMw1r96a8do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>south san francisco the industrial city</em> sign on the hill, a peninsula landmark.</p>http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/40780221580http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/40780221580Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:10:09 -0800south san franciscobay areabay vintagevintagesign<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c1a80d0086f4fd769c19f0620cd136bb/tumblr_mgsd5rqPsA1r8p7xco1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e9ca79088b95cb8324cb736c457c601c/tumblr_mgsd5rqPsA1r8p7xco5_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a010a86f90d9fef1ca661d59ef4ad6f1/tumblr_mgsd5rqPsA1r8p7xco2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>three throwback images of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Eichler">eichler homes</a>.</p>http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/40779946843http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/40779946843Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:05:00 -0800eichlerarchArchitecturevintagedesignmodernisminterior designbay areabay vintage<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9d77d25238ab0007f1b9ce50a6bff1bf/tumblr_mgscnigoxP1r8p7xco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>instant vintage.</p>http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/40779219806http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/40779219806Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:54:00 -0800kaepernickkaepkapniners49ersnflsisportsfootballvintagebay vintagebay areasfsan francisco<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meirqwATiW1r8p7xco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Rasputin Music in Berkeley is the Bay Area’s largest chain of independent record stores, founded in 1971. The owner also owns Blondie’s Pizza, which you can often find next to the record store.</p>http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/37198388855http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/37198388855Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:37:00 -0800berkeleyindiemusicrasputinvintagebay vintagebay area<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mehucaz5rb1rnr274o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/37198036530http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/37198036530Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:30:51 -0800rickey hendersona'sathleticsoaklandoakland a'ssportsbaseballmlbvintagebay vintage<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meieqaqINb1r7u63zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://cardboardamerica.tumblr.com/post/37186128376/flower-stand-san-francisco-california-one-of">cardboardamerica</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><em><strong>Flower Stand - San Francisco, California</strong></em></p> <p>One of the many unique flower stands that enhance busy San Francisco corners.<br/><br/> Mailed from Travis Air Force Base, California to Mrs. Marie Knodel of Marysville, Kansas on June 8. 1956:<br/><br/> “Hello”:-<br/> Hope you are fine. We just picked the right time to come out. Flowers are all blooming. We picked cherries & apricots. Going to Frisco next week.<br/> “Rowlands”</p> </blockquote>http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/37197838168http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/37197838168Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:27:00 -0800flowersvintagesan franciscodowntownphotographbaybay areabay vintage<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meil8oRb2B1rkbp9fo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://lilewe.tumblr.com/post/37191628128/the-golden-gate">lilewe</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>The Golden Gate</p> </blockquote>http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/37197755391http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/37197755391Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:25:23 -0800golden gate bridgeGolden Gatepalace of fine artsvintagebaybay vintagesan francisco<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meh4f9wbip1r8p7xco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Golden Gate Park in San Francisco is the largest urban park in the United States, larger than both Central Park in NYC and Lincoln Park in Chicago. (But it is 3rd in terms of annual attendance.)</p>http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/37132998090http://bayvintage.tumblr.com/post/37132998090Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:16:20 -0800bayvintagebay vintagebay areasan franciscogolden gate parkurbanpark