I discovered a program in San Diego that provides advice and support for Veterans. It’s a confidential peer-to-peer program, where Veteran volunteers mentor other Veterans. The program is called “Vet to Vet” for that reason.
I found out about this program while walking randomly around Balboa Park. A notice was pinned to a bulletin board and I took a photo. According to the information, the meetings of Vet to Vet are confidential and no appointment is needed. It’s a safe place to be for a couple hours a week. All the info you need is right here–click the photo and it will enlarge:
Click this photo and it will expand in size for easy reading. You’ll find important information on meeting places and a few phone numbers.
If you’re a Vet who’d like to volunteer, or if you’re a Vet who’d like a little support or someone to talk to, or you’re just curious and want to learn more, give that phone number on the flyer a call! And if you know a Veteran in San Diego who might appreciate a helping hand from someone who has walked in their shoes, why not pass along the info?
Crushing It. A cool new mural just completed in San Diego’s East Village at the corner of Park Boulevard and J Street.
Last week I noticed a new mural was being painted on a building wall in East Village. I glimpsed the preliminary outlines as I passed by on the trolley, which was heading along Park Boulevard just south of the Market Street station.
Well, today I observed that this very cool mural has been completed! You can find it at the intersection of Park Boulevard and J Street. Apparently titled Crushing It, this colorful spray paint art was created by Carly Ealey and Christopher Konecki of Cohort Collective, a group of local artists who have awesome urban artwork all over San Diego!
It appears to me the local artists Carly Ealey and Christopher Konecki of Cohort Collective have crushed it!Lots of old wrecked cars are piled up behind that Rant’s Demolition neon sign!A beautiful female face has materialized on a building wall in downtown San Diego!
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Musicians entertain Balboa Park visitors at the House of Hungary’s festive lawn program.
Another perfect summer Sunday. I found myself once again in Balboa Park. This afternoon, there was no better place in the world.
Please enjoy some photos…
It’s a warm summer afternoon. A man and his dog rest beneath a dinosaur near the San Diego Natural History Museum.Sunshine on the south side of the San Diego Natural History Museum in Balboa Park.San Diego Civic Youth Ballet had a Fairy Tale Village set up today in the Casa del Prado’s outer courtyard.The laps of two Western characters await people with tired feet in Spanish Village Art Center.Beautiful Spanish Colonial Revival architecture at the west end of the Casa de Balboa, photographed from El Prado.People walk past ornate arches connecting the Casa de Balboa and the House of Hospitality.Looking through one of those arches at cool greenery between the two historic buildings.Folks walk down toward the Casa del Rey Moro Garden.A beautiful view few visitors see. Part of the rear of the House of Hospitality and nearby Casa de Balboa.Flowers beside outdoor dining at The Prado at Balboa Park.A tranquil and shady place to sit in the Japanese Friendship Garden. I worked for a while on a short story here.The Sunday afternoon lawn program today at the International Cottages was put on by the House of Hungary.Hungarian sausage and crepes were being prepared at one end of the lawn!I confess I had a tasty sausage with lots of mustard on a delectable roll of bread. But those crepes do look good. I’ll try one next year.Ladies play cards on the grass at the House of Pacific Relations International Cottages.Folks sit under the Spreckels Organ Pavilion colonnade and listen to the free Sunday performance. Four finalists are auditioning to become San Diego’s new Civic Organist.Looking beyond the fountain in front of the Spreckels Organ Pavilion.Riding a bike through Balboa Park on a perfect summer Sunday afternoon.A banner by door to the Balboa Park Visitors Center. Enjoy every little bit of summer.
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Gazing up from Union Street at the unique new Superior Court building in downtown San Diego.
Yesterday I walked past our beautiful new downtown courthouse. The opening of the high tech half billion dollar San Diego Central Courthouse has faced several delays, but the very unique exterior has already added more character to San Diego’s gleaming skyline.
Here are some photos. The rooftop canopy is rather unusual, as you can see. The crystal-like lattice of geometric reflections and shadows that it produces delights the eye.
The new San Diego Central Courthouse is nearly completed. It stands north across the C Street trolley tracks from the Hall of Justice. A pedestrian bridge connects both buildings.Flags in a pleasant breeze. The new courthouse, most expensive in California, has faced various construction delays.This new Superior Court of California building is across Union Street from the old, less-functional courthouse, which will be torn down.Fascinating reflections and shadows on glass windows beneath a projecting rooftop canopy.
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A new building is rising at the corner of Ash Street and Kettner Boulevard.
Many new buildings are rising in downtown San Diego.
Yesterday I walked east from the Embarcadero along Ash Street and took photos of three projects: the Savina luxury condo building, the LUMA luxury apartment building, and a new, elegant Carté Hotel.
Savina is a 36-story high-rise building containing luxury condos, coming to downtown San Diego.Photo of Savina construction from intersection of Ash and Kettner.As I walked east up Ash I noticed some bicyclists looking around. Up ahead to the left is more construction.I’m heading up the sidewalk and getting closer.A concrete mixer truck turns the corner at Ash Street and Columbia Street. Under construction is LUMA, an apartment building opening in Fall 2018 according to their website.What LUMA will look like when completed.Construction worker atop the rising luxury apartment building.A third construction site is visible as I walk east on Ash.A prestigious new 240-room Carté Hotel is coming to 401 W. Ash in Little Italy in Fall 2018.The Carté Hotel downtown construction is still in the early stages!
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The SoCal Etsy Guild Market took place today in Horton Plaza Park.
My walk downtown today took me through Horton Plaza Park, where I came upon a very cool event.
The SoCal Etsy Guild Market had drawn a nice crowd of curious shoppers! Lots of handmade, original goodies were for sale by all sorts of crafts makers and artists…
I took a few photos as I wandered through…
Lots of cool crafts and artwork was for sale!Shoppers wore big smiles.Izzy’s Sounds is on Etsy. He makes one-of-a-kind bluetooth speakers out of vintage radios and other interesting objects.An artist advises us to live in the sunshine, swim in the sea, drink the wild air. Sounds wise to me!It appears a good crowd turned out for SoCal Etsy Guild Market in downtown San Diego!
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