The Santa Cruz Hotel - Unisex Fitted T-Shirt
The Santa Cruz Hotel - Unisex Fitted T-Shirt
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The Santa Cruz Hotel in your image was one of the earliest and most historic buildings in downtown Santa Cruz—and it later became a restaurant/bar space tied to the exact kind of vintage ads you’re using.
What it was: Built in 1877, making it Santa Cruz’s first major hotel building.
Located at Locust & Cedar Streets (downtown, near today’s Pacific Ave area).
Originally known as the Germania Hotel, serving visitors arriving by train.
What it became: Over time, it transitioned from a hotel into:
Restaurants and cocktail lounges
Upstairs bars and dining spaces (like later Red Restaurant & Bar and today’s “The Hotel” cocktail lounge).
This evolution mirrors a lot of Santa Cruz history—old hospitality buildings turning into nightlife and dining spaces as tourism changed.
It had multiple restaurant concepts over the decades (Italian, cocktails, lounges), like the one mentioned in your image (“Italian dinners – finest liquors”)
Ads like “Mary Had a Little Lamb… What Will You Have?” were part of mid-century restaurant marketing—playful, a little cheeky, and very memorable. It became a social hub, not just a place to stay
What’s there now - The building still exists (rare survival for something that old)
It houses modern bars and restaurants, including spaces like the Redroom and “The Hotel” bar upstairs [savingplaces.org], [thehotelsa...tacruz.com]
It’s considered one of the oldest continuously used commercial sites in Santa Cruz [scchistory.com]This fitted t-shirt delivers a soft feel with a clean, modern look. Made from a cotton-poly blend, it’s lightweight, breathable, and built to hold its shape and color over time. Whether worn on its own or layered, it’s an easy everyday staple.
· 60% combed ring-spun cotton, 40% polyester
· Lightweight fabric: 4.3 oz./yd.² (146 g/m²)
· Regular fit with a modern silhouette
· Crew neck with reinforced shoulder-to-shoulder binding
· Tear-away label for added comfort
· Blank product sourced from the US
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
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What it was: Built in 1877, making it Santa Cruz’s first major hotel building.
Located at Locust & Cedar Streets (downtown, near today’s Pacific Ave area).
Originally known as the Germania Hotel, serving visitors arriving by train.
What it became: Over time, it transitioned from a hotel into:
Restaurants and cocktail lounges
Upstairs bars and dining spaces (like later Red Restaurant & Bar and today’s “The Hotel” cocktail lounge).
This evolution mirrors a lot of Santa Cruz history—old hospitality buildings turning into nightlife and dining spaces as tourism changed.
It had multiple restaurant concepts over the decades (Italian, cocktails, lounges), like the one mentioned in your image (“Italian dinners – finest liquors”)
Ads like “Mary Had a Little Lamb… What Will You Have?” were part of mid-century restaurant marketing—playful, a little cheeky, and very memorable. It became a social hub, not just a place to stay
What’s there now - The building still exists (rare survival for something that old)
It houses modern bars and restaurants, including spaces like the Redroom and “The Hotel” bar upstairs [savingplaces.org], [thehotelsa...tacruz.com]
It’s considered one of the oldest continuously used commercial sites in Santa Cruz [scchistory.com]This fitted t-shirt delivers a soft feel with a clean, modern look. Made from a cotton-poly blend, it’s lightweight, breathable, and built to hold its shape and color over time. Whether worn on its own or layered, it’s an easy everyday staple.
· 60% combed ring-spun cotton, 40% polyester
· Lightweight fabric: 4.3 oz./yd.² (146 g/m²)
· Regular fit with a modern silhouette
· Crew neck with reinforced shoulder-to-shoulder binding
· Tear-away label for added comfort
· Blank product sourced from the US
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
