• A photo of a completed jigsaw puzzle with landscape, architecture, and art detail photos collaged on a yellow background with the text "Incorporated 1872 San Leandro California" prominent in the center.
  • A photo of a product box branded Oakland Puzzle Company, labeled with an image of the puzzle front with the title "Check Your Baggage for San Leandro Copyright Tim Holmes.
  • A resealable plastic bag with colorful jigsaw puzzle pieces made with blue board spilling from it.
  • A photo of large poster between the top and the bottom corners of an open jigsaw puzzle box. The poster reads "You are hereby granted the key to the city" and a graphic is numbered with corresponding references for the images in the collage. The bottom of the box contains a plastic bag filled with jigsaw puzzle pieces and the box top shows the corner of the label
  • A close up of a hand holding a section of completed jigsaw puzzle pieces showing a Pelton Plaza sign near an incomplete section of the puzzle as if about to place the pieces.
  • A stack of sturdy and colorful jigsaw puzzle pieces. with a complete jigsaw puzzle section in the background and surrounded by scattered pieces.
  • An photo of a jigsaw puzzle box with the lid off and askew from the box bottom which contains a plastic bag with jigsaw puzzle pieces. Next to it lies a poster that matches the puzzle image on the front of the box.
  • A nearly completed jigsaw puzzle with landscape, architecture, and art detail photos collaged on a yellow background with the text "Incorporated 1872 San Leandro California" prominent in the center. Remaining pieces and partially completed sections are scattered around.
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Oakland Puzzle Company

Check Your Baggage: San Leandro History Puzzle by Artist Tim Holmes (500 Pieces)

Check Your Baggage: San Leandro History Puzzle by Artist Tim Holmes (500 Pieces)

$32.96 USD
$32.96 USD
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This image is also available with a 300-piece count here.

Puzzle Details

  • 500 pieces
  • Finished size: 16”x24”
  • Ribbon-cut
  • Matte finish for reduced glare
  • Includes a printed key with historical notes and site names

Eco-Friendly Packaging 

  • Made with on 100% recycled ESKA puzzle board
  • Printed with eco-friendly soy-based inks
  • Sustainably sourced, 10” x 9” x 2” giftable box featuring the original art
  • Puzzle pieces are packed in a reusable, resealable bag
  • Not shrink-wrapped
  • Read more about our Sustainable Manufacturing Practices

Why You’ll Love It

  • A perfect gift for San Leandro locals, educators, and history fans
  • Over 60 iconic images of historical and cultural landmarks
  • Comes with a key for easy learning and historical insight
  • Gorgeous enough to frame and display once completed
  • A great way to enjoy mindful, screen-free relaxation
  • Created by a local artist and longtime community advocate
  • Supports East Bay artists and sustainable business practices

 

About the Puzzle

Discover San Leandro’s hidden history—one piece at a time.

This 500-piece puzzle, titled Check Your Baggage for San Leandro, features over 60 historic landmarks, buildings, and moments from San Leandro, California. Designed by East Bay photographer and community historian Tim Holmes, the artwork combines original photography and archival images from throughout the city’s past.

The puzzle includes a printed key that identifies each image, along with dates, historical facts, and quirky trivia making this a fun, educational, and screen-free experience for history buffs and East Bay locals alike. Whether you're new to San Leandro or grew up in the area, this puzzle invites you to piece together the stories that shaped the city.

About the Artist: Tim Holmes

Tim Holmes is a San Leandro-based photographer, community builder, and lifelong storyteller. He began taking photos at age 12 in rural Pennsylvania and has since built a life around creative expression and civic engagement.

With a background spanning roles from Apple Evangelist to Zocalo Coffeehouse founder, Tim blends his love for architecture, history, and justice into everything he creates. His puzzle work brings history into homes in an engaging, approachable format, encouraging deeper connections to the people and places that shape our cities.

Tim is proudly lawful, good, anti-fascist, pro-trans rights, and fueled by curiosity, compassion, and coffee.

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