Last weekend we went to Santa Rosa, CA, for a Snoopy Hunt! Charles
Schulz, the creator of Snoopy, lived in Santa Rosa for 42 years,
drawing Snoopy and Charlie Brown every day. Recently 95 Snoopy Joe Cool
statues were sent to Santa Rosa and placed in different spots of Santa
Rosa.
According to the Snoopy Joe Cool Summer Guide, "Snoopy
first appeared in the PEANUTS comic strip on October 4, 1950, two days
after the strip debuted. He is Charlie Brown's pet beagle and at first
seemed like an ordinary dog. Over time he evolved into one of the
gang's more exuberant personalities and today is one of the most
recognizable cartoon characters in the world.
"[...] Joe Cool
made an unofficial debut in the PEANUTS comic strip on June 13, 1970,
when Snoopy was drawn with sunglasses for the first time. He was
officially named 'Joe Cool' nearly a year later on May 27, 1971. Since
then he appeared regularly in the strip especially throughout the
1970's. Joe Cool also flaunted his 'expertise' at many other
activities, dubbing himself 'Joe Surfer', 'Joe Skateboarder' and 'Joe
Hunk'. At one point he even participated in one of the more notorious
pastimes of the 70's: Streaking (which involved ditching his sunglasses
and collar)!
"In this year's 'Snoopy's Joe Cool Summer',
talented artists have given this beloved character their own creative
interpretations. Ninety-five statues will adorn the streets of Santa
Rosa, and maps will guide people on a special Snoopy adventure."
After
a half-day search, we spotted 33 Snoopy. Some of the Snoopy statues
were missing when we arrived at the spots. But still, it was a lot of
fun hunting for Snoopy. Here're some photos we have taken:
54. Joe Cool Gets The Blues
Artist: Wendy Brayton
41. Vintage Snoopy 2007
Artist: Claudine Parks
42. Legal Beagle
Artist: Craig Black
14. Cool The World
Artist: Wendy Mardigian
21. Eskimojo
Artist: Beth Hartmann
6. Hamilton A.F.B. 1967
Artist: Don Ricci
47. Original Joe Cool
Artist: Karen Lynn Ingall
4. Fly Fisherman Snoop
Artist: Marcos Torres & Nikki Baker
19. Rainbow Joe
Artist: Mike O'Haire
Well, there's also Cowboy Snoopy, Eyptian Snoopy, Snoopy with iPod, Flying Ace Snoopy, etc. 
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