Walking from the Stadium trolley station to Snapdragon Stadium, you might have noticed this distinctive structure. It has a name. The Mike and Christine Pack Reflection Pergola offers several tables and a shady resting place in the wide plaza north of the trolley station.
This article, which concerns the SDSU Mission Valley river park, contains a description of the pergola:
The central focal point of the trolley plaza is the Mike and Christine Pack Reflection Pergola, which draws inspiration from the river and ewaa (dome-shaped shelters) used by the early Kumeyaay. These shelters were built from branches and covered with leaves from willow, tule or other plants.
I was surprised to discover a small but beautiful mosaic near one table!
I love how the lighting structures in my next photograph appear organic–like tall grass bending in the wind, or trees with slender stems.
The SDSU Mission Valley river park has become a favorite place to walk on a sunny San Diego day.
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