Vintage postcard, "Mount Helix, San Diego, California - 22," an aerial-style view of the stone amphitheatre and large cross atop Mount Helix, surrounded by flowering gardens and winding drives, with the valley and mountains beyond. Standard size, about 3.5 x 5.5 inches, postally used in 1952. Condition is good with light corner wear and some light toning and spotting on the back; full handwritten message on the back.

The printed back reads that one of the most inspiring drives near San Diego is up Mount Helix in La Mesa, with a panorama from its 1400 foot elevation, and a beautiful outdoor amphitheatre built of native rocks that accommodates thousands at the annual Easter Sunrise Services. Published by Hopkins News Agency, San Diego, Calif. Natural Color Post Card made in U.S.A. by E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis., number 32773.

Postmarked San Diego, Calif., September 22, 1952, with a 2 cent John Adams stamp, addressed to Iowa, Rural Route. A nice card for San Diego, California and church/sunrise service collectors.