Mission Valley, San Diego, California, circa 1910

Subjects: Aerial Views & Panoramas Mountains & Hills Rivers & Streams
Card type: Lithograph

Back of Mission Valley, San Diego, California, circa 1910, lithograph postcard — Back

About this postcard

An elevated, tinted view looks down over Mission Valley, where the San Diego River meanders in broad loops across flat green bottomland toward a range of hazy purple-brown hills and mountains on the horizon. Scattered white farm buildings, fences and rows of trees dot the valley floor, with a tall narrow structure and a long trestle-like line visible at right. Mission Valley takes its name from the Spanish mission of San Diego de Alcalá, founded in 1769 and moved to this valley in 1774; in the early 20th century the valley was still largely farmland and dairy country before later urban development.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

325 Burton Ct. Pas. Cal. Dear Ida. 12-21-09 I wish you a merry Xmas & a happy New Year. We had a visit from today & last evening from Wilson Bidwell (on his vacation from Stanford he is working in the mail Service on P.R.) He is very natural. How are you all? Is Glenn going to school & to Florence? Tell her hello! This picture is very true to life of our fair land. We are auto riding three days looking for a home. Cora B was here yesterday too. We are so glad to have her out here. I have to help decorate the [illegible] Baptist ch. Friday P.M. Don't fail to join us. Will be a lot to you all. With love & best wishes. Mamie & [illegible]

PostmarkedPasadena, CA

Addressed to

Mrs. John Boudish

Fairbank, IA

From325 Burton Ave, Pasadena, CA

Postcard record

Postmarked	Pasadena, CA
Series	1168
Condition	Good
Place addressed	Mrs. John Boudish, Fairbank, IA
Place depicted	Mission Valley, San Diego, CA
Place sent from	325 Burton Ave, Pasadena, CA
Stamp	10c Benjamin Franklin, green
Notes	Color-printed card with worn, chipped edges and rounded corners; no white border, image runs to the edge. Postmark: PASADENA CAL 1:30 PM 1909. Divided-back private card, colored halftone with white border; light edge/corner wear and slight soiling.

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Mission Valley, San Diego, California, circa 1910, postcard, n.d.. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/mission-valley-san-diego-california-circa-1910. Accessed October 24, 2026.