Lost
Lost postcards near Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara
near Stearns Wharf
Lost
listing
Posted
20 days
ago
Description
I lost my postcards yesterday at Stearns Wharf, around 2:10 p.m., while sorting through the stack I’d picked up during a Santa Barbara stroll. I must have set them down for a moment while checking a map and sipping a latte, because when I looked up, they were gone from the tote I was carrying. The batch includes souvenir cards with local scenes—the harbor, the Mission, and a vintage photo of the old courthouse. It would mean a lot to find them; they’re part of a small travel project I’m compiling for a friend who loves California sunsets.
Approximate last-seen location
near Stearns Wharf
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