On the front of the postcard is a black and white photograph depicting the grounds of a hotel overlooking a valley and mountains. In the foreground, a striped deck chair and a fringed hammock are positioned under the shade of large trees. To the left, part of a building is visible. The middle ground shows a lush landscape of trees leading toward a valley, while the background features majestic snow-capped mountains under a clear sky. Text is printed vertically along the right edge of the postcard, reading: Hotel Vista del Arroyo and Bungalows, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, ARROYO VIEW FROM GROUNDS OF THE HOTEL, and (OVER) at the top.On the back of the postcard, there is a variety of printed text detailing the establishment. At the top left, it says PHONE COLORADO 5900 and 2125. On the top right, it lists HENRY M. FOWLER MANAGER. Centered below these is OVERLOOKING THE GRAND ARROYO SECO AND SIERRA MADRE MOUNTAINS. The main heading in a large, stylized font reads HOTEL Vista del Arroyo AND BUNGALOWS. Below this, it notes ESTABLISHED 1882, A SELECT FAMILY HOTEL, and REBUILT AND NEWLY FURNISHED. On the bottom left, a list of features includes AMERICAN PLAN, OPEN ALL THE YEAR, SUN PARLORS, SLEEPING PORCHES, HIGH ELEVATION, MOUNTAIN WATER, RECREATION HALL ANNEX, BUNGALOWS IN CONNECTION, SPACIOUS BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS, and UNEXCEPTIONABLE ENVIRONMENT, followed by (OVER). On the bottom right, the address is given as 125 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE (AT END OF WEST COLORADO STREET) PASADENA, CALIFORNIA. At the very bottom center, it reads ARROYO VIEW FROM GROUNDS OF THE HOTEL. No recipient name is visible in handwriting.
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