D.J.

6 November 2025

480 23rd Street

“09.25.30–05.17.09”

Out of town: Los Angeles, California

31 October 2025

305 N. Harbor Boulevard

Right near the San Pedro cruise-ship berths, way down at the edge of this huge city, I found proof of concept that L.A. has sidewalk stamps.

Out of town: San Diego, California

24 October 2025

1109 Pacific Highway, San Diego

I was only in town for a few hours and didn’t get far from the cruise ship, but here was a stamp from Diversified Minerals Inc. (DMI) right by the pier. I’ve been to San Diego before and knew there’s a wealth of stamps there, some of them quite old and preserved by city ordinance. But this was the one my camera caught.

1912 – Esterly Con. Co.

15 October 2025

804 Allston Way, Berkeley

A different configuration of the same date by this maker.

1909 – Paul Schnoor

13 October 2025

808 Allston Way, Berkeley

Paul Schnoor stamps are rare. This is only the second date I’ve recorded for him.

1908 – Contra Costa Construction Co.

11 October 2025

2228 Tenth Street, Berkeley

1907 – Blake & Bilger

9 October 2025

2226 Tenth Street, Berkeley

Finally I have a decent example from this year, though it’s not in Oakland.