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The weekend of October 4-6, 2024, brought the thirtieth annual Woodies at the Rock, held in Morro Bay, California, naturally enough in close proximity to Morro Rock, a California Central Coast landmark. The event traditionally brings together woodies’ owners from the northern part of California and those from Southern California. The central coast itself fits neither the caricature of the …

The Goodguys show in Pleasanton was held on another beautiful weekend in Northern California. They were expecting over 3500 cars at the show and definitely looked like they met that goal. In the Good Wood area there was a quite a variety of woodies to check out. SCW members Friday afternoon at the Good Wood areaTin woodie in the car …

We made it through another Woodies on the Wharf. The 28th Annual is in the books. The party began Thursday night with a welcome to town party at members Alan and Jule Hilton’s home. Their home overlooks the Boardwalk and the ocean. It is quite a sight at night with the rides lit up and the screams from the roller …

What a way to start the year! The Santa Cruz Woodie Club had their annual Installation Dinner on the evening of January 13th, 2024. The event was held at the Portuguese Hall in Santa Cruz and was attended by around 100 members, and they were not disappointed. Except for the city of Santa Cruz Christmas parade, it has been about …

Santa Cruz Woodies festively participated in the Santa Cruz Holiday Parade on Saturday December 2, 2023. This annual event is usually the last on the club’s calendar for the year.  We arrived early to dress our cars in holiday decorations for the parade which started promptly at 10:00 a.m.  We were lucky that the sun came out and the weather …

One of our most favorite Woodie runs of the year was just held the first weekend in October. For JoAnn and I, next to Woodies on the Wharf, the trip down to California’s Central Coast including Cambria and Morro Bay to attend Woodies at the Rock ranks as the most enjoyable Woodie show of the year. One we look forward …

I’ve always had a love for old cars, and among the many vintage vehicles that have captured my heart, the woodie, with its timeless charm holds a special place. My journey into the world of woodies began in 1960 when I purchased a 1947 Ford woodie with all my savings of $75. At the time it was the only car …

Santa Cruz Woodies Club (SCWC) recently spent the weekend in Pleasanton, CA at the Good Guys West Coast Nationals. Friday morning, we were up early and many of us arrived at the Alameda Fairgrounds to secure our favorite spots in “The Goodwood area”, the shaded grassy area set aside just for our Woodies. Once the cars were dusted and polished …

The 2023 27th Annual Woodies on the Wharf (WOW) in Santa Cruz is now in our rear-view mirrors and what a wonderful weekend it was!  We are grateful for all of the support we receive from the City of Santa Cruz – and most especially from the Parks and Recreation Department, and the Wharf Merchants Association.  Originally a one-day affair, …

WOW 2023 was a great weekend of with lots of activities, meeting up with old friends and checking out all the Woodies On The Wharf. Below are just a few of the woodies at the show and Sunday cruise. All in all it was a very successful car show.