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: Los Angeles, California
31 October 2025Out 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
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.
Corners: Allston Way and Seventh Street, Berkeley
7 October 2025
As they say, “You had one job.”
Oakland Underfoot 