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Ten year anniversary of Cool San Diego Sights!

WordPress notified me just now that my blog Cool San Diego Sights is celebrating its 10 year anniversary today.

Ten years? Good grief! That means I’m already ten years older!

It’s been fun so far. Hopefully there’s much more to come!

Back when I started Cool San Diego Sights, I didn’t imagine these posts I publish in my spare time, using photographs taken with a rather old camera, could end up on popular news apps like Google News and Newsbreak. Believe me, if you’ve discovered my posts in those places and wonder how they possibly rate as news articles, don’t ask me. As I understand it, it’s all determined by mysterious algorithms. Take my blog for what it is. A curious guy walking around San Diego taking photos!

But what a wonderful opportunity to express my love for my city.

And a great opportunity to meet all sorts of interesting people, too!

Perhaps I’m most thankful that Cool San Diego Sights has allowed many people to discover my Short Stories by Richard website. As a consequence, my short story One Thousand Likes is now included in a 12th Grade textbook, and part of at least one English Literature course at a major international university.

Ten years ago I had no conception such a thing might happen. If there’s a lesson here, it’s that persistence can pay off. Never lose hope!

Once again, thanks to those of you who swing by Cool San Diego Sights from time to time for a few moments of enjoyment. I keep learning new things. I hope you make a few fun discoveries, too!

Onward!

Richard

P.S. I spied a mysterious garden today in a very unexpected place. That’s coming up!

Cool photo memories from August 2018.

I can’t believe how many cool photographs I captured five years ago, back in August 2018!

There were so many great events. There was the Lemon Festival in Chula Vista . . . RC boats racing on Mission Bay’s Model Yacht Pond . . . the Sea Chantey Festival at the Maritime Museum . . . and a celebration of Californio history in Old Town!

And there was that strange mathematical sculpture being assembled at University of San Diego . . . a special look at a model of Lane Field, which long ago was home of the Padres . . . an exhibition of truly bizarre furniture . . . the US National Beat Poet Laureate performing in Balboa Park. . . and, last but not least, a look inside one of San Diego’s most amazing and little known museums!

Curious?

Click the following links to enjoy lots of photographs!

Model of Lane Field stadium at Petco Park.

A taste of the Lemon Festival in Chula Vista!

Assembling a beautiful mystery: Unfolding Humanity.

Photos of RC boats racing for San Diego Cup!

Californio history celebrated again in Old Town!

Cleverly designed furniture is surprising, playful art!

US National Beat Poet Laureate in Balboa Park!

Rare cars, antiques at a surprising museum!

Fun photos of the Sea Chantey Festival!

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I post new blogs pretty often. If you like discovering new things, bookmark coolsandiegosights.com and swing on by occasionally!

I live in downtown San Diego and love to walk around with my camera! You can follow Cool San Diego Sights via Facebook or Twitter!

Cool photo memories from July 2018.

Another page of the calendar has turned. It’s July–time to relive fun memories from five years ago!

Back in July 2018 the big event, of course, was San Diego Comic-Con. As usual I posted many blogs with lots of photos. Today I’ll link to a few of my more memorable blog posts from Comic-Con 2018.

Five years ago I also took photos of Coronado’s big Fourth of July Parade, visited the Marine aviation museum at Miramar (that has since closed), saw superhero sand sculptures down by the Imperial Beach Pier, and took a look inside the Centro Cultural de la Raza and the WorldBeat Cultural Center in Balboa Park.

If you’re a Padres fan, you’ll like reliving happy memories at Petco Park the day Trevor Hoffman entered baseball’s Hall of Fame.

Check out the upcoming links!

Click the following links for lots of photos…

Colors of patriotism at big Fourth of July parade!

A visit to the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum.

Photos of tour inside LAIKA LIVE San Diego!

Superhero sand sculptures in Imperial Beach!

Star Trek: Discovery Mirror Universe exhibit at Comic-Con!

The Syfy fan awards, cosplay, and craziness!

Lovely cultists, Sharkzilla feedings at Comic-Con!

Powerful mural inside Centro Cultural de la Raza.

Afrofuture Art Exhibit at Worldbeat Cultural Center.

Trevor Time returns to Petco Park!

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I’ll be covering Comic-Con again this year. To see all my current and past blog posts concerning Comic-Con, click here and scroll down!

I post new blogs pretty often. If you like discovering new things, bookmark coolsandiegosights.com and swing on by occasionally!

I live in downtown San Diego and love to walk around with my camera! You can follow Cool San Diego Sights via Facebook or Twitter!

Cool photo memories from June 2018.

I photographed lots of cool San Diego sights five years ago, in June 2018. Come jump into my monthly time machine!

I visited a big Greek Festival and the San Diego Scottish Highland Games. My jaw dropped upon seeing crazy silvery steampunk vehicles. I enjoyed several very unique art exhibitions, including one concerning UFOs. And, of course, there were early preparations for Comic-Con, including lots of fun trolley wraps!

Are you curious?

Coming up are links to blog posts containing those photos, and more!

CLICK THE LINKS FOR MANY PHOTOS!

A favorite garden, so close to perfection.

A (strange) Method for Reaching Extreme Altitudes!

Dancing with joy at a big Greek Festival!

Steampunk vehicles exhibited in Balboa Park!

The Simpsons trolley wrap for 2018 Comic-Con!

Bob’s Burgers served on a Comic-Con trolley!

Medieval knights mock fight in Balboa Park!

Photos of fun street art at Rio Vista!

Photos of San Diego Scottish Highland Games.

Art exhibit paints colors of Southern California!

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Thanks for visiting Cool San Diego Sights!

I post new blogs pretty often. If you like discovering new things, bookmark coolsandiegosights.com and swing on by occasionally!

I live in downtown San Diego and love to walk around with my camera! You can follow Cool San Diego Sights via Facebook or Twitter!

Cool photo memories from May 2018.

What was going on in San Diego five years ago?

In the month of May, quite a lot!

My camera recorded a number of unique events back in May 2018, from Cinco de Mayo in Balboa Park, to Fiesta del Sol in Solana Beach, to the historic centennial flight of the United States Air Mail at Gillespie Field!

Enjoy these half dozen memories!

Click the following links for many photos…

Photos of Cinco de Mayo in Balboa Park!

Cortez Hill blooms at Jacaranda Flower Fest!

Photos at kite festival in Ocean Beach!

Photos of historic centennial U.S. Air Mail flight!

Photos of Fiesta del Sol in Solana Beach!

Images from a Memorial Day weekend.

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Thanks for visiting Cool San Diego Sights!

I post new blogs pretty often. If you like discovering new things, bookmark coolsandiegosights.com and swing on by occasionally!

I live in downtown San Diego and love to walk around with my camera! You can follow Cool San Diego Sights via Facebook or Twitter!

Cool photo memories from April 2018.

A whole lot of amazing stuff was recorded by my camera five years ago, during the month of April!

Looking back, I can hardly believe I took so many walks and enjoyed so many cool events.

It’s time for my monthly “five years ago” blog, so here we go.

I’ve got links coming up with hundreds of photos!

A beautiful walk along Big Laguna Trail.

A quick peek inside St. Paul’s Cathedral.

An architectural masterpiece in San Diego.

Cool photos of Pacific Soul at night!

Kids create Minecraft-style Mona Lisa mural!

More cool art found walking around La Jolla!

Visit a world-class map museum in La Jolla!

Another funny sign at the Town and Country!

Photos of cool aviation event at Gillespie Field!

Fun photos of Chula Vista’s Pacific Rim Festival!

Cool optical public art on Broadway Pier!

Cool poster designs at SDSU Downtown Gallery!

Lively mural by Rafael Lopez outside Coasterra!

Searching for bats in Balboa Park!

Photos from 2018 San Diego Shaka Fest.

Cool photos of chalk art at the ArtWalk!

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Thanks for visiting Cool San Diego Sights!

I post new blogs pretty often. If you like discovering new things, bookmark coolsandiegosights.com and swing on by occasionally!

I live in downtown San Diego and love to walk around with my camera! You can follow Cool San Diego Sights via Facebook or Twitter!

Cool photo memories from March 2018.

Five years ago, back in March 2018, my camera captured hundreds of colorful photographs around San Diego. Festivals, street art, nature walks and exhibitions provided a very wide variety of subjects.

The big event in late March was the San Diego Architectural Foundation’s 2018 OPEN HOUSE. The public was invited to tour and learn about notable buildings all around the city. I took full advantage of the opportunity!

Oh, and Rex the Lion debuted during an exciting ceremony at the San Diego Zoo, too!

If you’d like to revisit some of those past blog posts, lots of links are coming up!

Click the following links for many colorful memories!

Fun, laughs and thrills at Busker Festival!

Exquisite flower arrangements at ikebana show.

Sexy space warriors and aliens in North Park!

Photos of 2018 Cherry Blossom Festival!

Museum exhibit shows evolution of fashion.

Art from different colleges across San Diego.

Art and history at Lemon Grove Trolley Depot!

Beautiful sanctuary of historic San Diego church.

Amazing views from sky deck of The Barcelona!

Rex the Lion sculpture debuts at San Diego Zoo!

Architecture and light at Timken Museum of Art.

A tour inside the historic Spreckels Theatre.

The fun 2018 Padres Opening Weekend Block Party!

A short architectural tour of the Santa Fe Depot.

The natural beauty of Sweetwater Marsh.

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Thanks for visiting Cool San Diego Sights!

I post new blogs pretty often. If you like discovering new things, bookmark coolsandiegosights.com and swing on by occasionally!

I live in downtown San Diego and love to walk around with my camera! You can follow Cool San Diego Sights via Facebook or Twitter!

Cool photo memories from February 2018.

What was I photographing five years ago, back in February 2018?

Lots of fun stuff!

There were discoveries of public art, both new and old. There were unique events all around our city.

It was another month full of exploration!

To sample a bit of Cool San Diego Sights from five years ago, click the upcoming links!

Click the following links for lots of photographs!

Evening photos of Stad Amsterdam in San Diego.

Fun stage dioramas at Paper Theatre Festival!

Murals in Little Italy show history of tuna fishing.

A walk to the beach down Avenida de la Playa.

Fern Street Circus at Cesar Chavez Park!

A crazy handstand at the edge of a rooftop!

Help raise awareness for World Rare Disease Day.

San Diego Audubon Society’s fun Bird Festival!

Six amazing murals in front of the Museum of Art!

New public artwork at Bayside Fire Station!

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Thanks for visiting Cool San Diego Sights!

I post new blogs pretty often. If you like discovering new things, bookmark coolsandiegosights.com and swing on by occasionally!

I live in downtown San Diego and love to walk around with my camera! You can follow Cool San Diego Sights via Facebook or Twitter!

Cool photo memories from January 2018.

Happy New Year!

Another year has passed by already? It’s now 2023? Yikes!

Even as we proceed forward through time, once a month it’s fun to look back and recall what has been. Now that another January has begun, let’s revisit some posts on Cool San Diego Sights from five years ago!

Click the upcoming links to see many photographs!

Museum displays helicopter that ended Vietnam War. (This museum has since closed.)

Indigo Waters shining in the San Diego sky!

Local history excavated, displayed at Petco Park.

Exciting debut of San Diego’s new Civic Organist!

History and some memories in Civic Center Plaza.

Smiles and culture at San Diego Multicultural Festival!

A very cool tour of Petco Park in San Diego!

Photos of historic Sessions Building in Old Town.

Pacific Soul by Jaume Plensa rises in San Diego!

Light, Rock and Water create color downtown!

Wishing everyone the best! Thank you for all the nice comments received during the past year. Forward to more adventures!

Richard

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Thanks for visiting Cool San Diego Sights!

I post new blogs pretty often. If you like discovering new things, bookmark coolsandiegosights.com and swing on by occasionally!

I live in downtown San Diego and love to walk around with my camera! You can follow Cool San Diego Sights via Facebook or Twitter!

Cool photo memories from December 2017.

Another year is flying by!

It just turned December, so it’s time to revisit selected blog posts from five years ago.

Back in December of 2017, I posted a wide variety of interesting photographs. There were holiday events, as one might suspect, plus other discoveries that my camera recorded around San Diego.

If you’re curious, click the upcoming links!

Here are links to past blog posts that you might enjoy…

Photos of 54th Annual North Park Toyland Parade!

Refugee students learn job skills at city farm!

A golden Christmas present on Broadway Pier.

Star of India’s magical holiday lights at night.

Boy Scouts improve Bennington Memorial Oak Grove.

Photos of Las Posadas Celebration in Old Town.

San Diego African American fine art exhibition.

Navajo Code Talkers at Marine aviation museum.

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