North Park in San Diego is a place where you can find all sorts of colorful signs and street art. I took these fun photographs several days ago during a walk up 30th Street, from University Avenue to El Cajon Boulevard.
It had been a long time since I passed this way. All of the sights you see here were new to my camera.
Enjoy!
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Last week I enjoyed a fine walk through downtown Vista, in San Diego’s North County.
As I moseyed about, I was pleased to discover a bunch of fun sculptures that were new to me! I found these works of public art in spots where past sculptures stood several years ago.
(I noticed these pieces are available for purchase. Contact the City of Vista if you’re interested.)
The streets of downtown Vista are so alive with public art that it’s a joy to wander about and stumble upon fresh surprises!
This is what I found…
Faces in All Sorts of Places by Isabella Bowman.Cactus Love by Noe Estrada.Deep Roots by Alex Gall.Colorful Season by Norberto Estrada.Octo by Sergey Gornushkin.
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The thirteen-year-old Murals of La Jolla project is in constant flux. Older murals vanish, amazing new murals suddenly appear on buildings, along streets, in alleys. According to the official website there are currently 16 murals on view and the project has commissioned 45 artworks to date.
During my walk through the Village of La Jolla a couple of weeks ago, I spotted some murals that I hadn’t previously seen or photographed.
Here they are!
Ocean Front Property in Arizona, Rosson Crow, 2022.The Scripps Gill Loggia, Rex Southwick, 2023.Ebony on Draper and Girard, June Edmonds, 2021.Paintings Are People Too, Monique van Genderen, 2020.Eclipse (Playtime), Isaac Julien, 2020.Resurgence, Chitra Ganesh, 2022.
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A very cool family-friendly event is coming to San Diego this weekend!
TwainFest is returning to Heritage County Park on Saturday, August 19th. The fun, educational event will take place between 11:00 am to 5:00 pm among beautifully restored Victorian houses at the edge of Old Town. Learn more about TwainFest and register for the free event by clicking here!
I’ve blogged about past TwainFests many times. There’s so much to enjoy! You’ll watch actors portraying 19th century authors and the classic characters they created.
You’ll likely meet Tom Sawyer, characters from Alice in Wonderland, Captain Hook and Peter Pan, Don Quixote and others playing their roles in beloved books. If past events are any indication, you’ll see big Mark Twain, Edgar Allan Poe and Emily Dickinson puppets, listen to readings, play literary games, contribute your own words to an infinite story, and get a free book, too!
Anyone out there with kids or a personal love of books should consider enjoying this awesome event! Learn more here!
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What would the annual Lemon Festival in Chula Vista be without some fun chalk art!
Four great works of chalk art were being created this afternoon as I walked down downtown Chula Vista’s Third Avenue. Of course, the central theme of this very creative artwork was . . . lemons!
Seeing the world through lemon colored glasses? By Cecelia Linayao.City of Chula Vista logo with lemons by Brenda Mora and Jessie Reyes.That’s one way to slice a lemon! By Eric Arcala.Mario and Luigi carry lemons by MEGnificent.
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Earlier this year, stunning public art debuted in Escondido. You can find this tile mosaic mural near Maple Street Plaza, on an outdoor wall west of the John Paul the Great Catholic University building.
The amazing “America Connects West Region Mural Mosaic” unites small works of tile art painted by over 1500 participants, ages 7 to 97, representing America’s Western States.
According to the official website, Mural Mosaic’s Global Roots is a unique initiative that aims to bring people from around the world together through the power of art. Each collaborative Mural Mosaic production invites people from communities everywhere to connect and celebrate their unity through their diverse expressions of art. With each tile placed in a mural, Global Roots is reconnecting the world through the joy of art – one tile, one mural mosaic, one country at a time.
Not only is this a very cool concept, but the finished Global Roots murals, which often depict beautiful trees and landscapes, are spectacular!
This particular West Region project was finished in collaboration with Esco Alley Art in Escondido. You can see other Esco Alley Art murals here and here.
I took these photographs yesterday…
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I’m sure many would concur. Saturday during Comic-Con is the most magical day of the year in San Diego.
It’s definitely one of the craziest, must surreal and weirdly wonderful days!
In the afternoon and into the evening the crowds grow and become ever more colorful. Strange worlds of imagination–perhaps summoned by magic–fill the streets and sidewalks of San Diego.
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As one might imagine, cosplay can be seen everywhere near the San Diego Convention Center during Comic-Con 2023. There are lots of great costumes this year.
Enjoy a bunch of fun photos!
Rey and friends have lightsabers at the ready.Mario must have put bleach in the laundry.Indiana Jones substitutes coffee cup for the Holy Grail.Luna Lovegood and friends smile. Gryffindor must’ve won.I assume this is hatless Spider-Man Noir and not the black symbiote suit.Batman is in San Diego for Comic-Con, so he might as well go surfing. He brought his bat-board.The Wanderer cosplay from Genshin Impact.Storm uses her power to bring the sun out in San Diego.Ariel and King Triton must have emerged from nearby San Diego Bay.There’s no need to fear, Recyclist is here!Inosuke Hashibira from Demon Slayer, or a very distressing lab experiment.A nice Men in Black family strolling down Fifth Avenue.Sailor Jupiter smiles for a cosplay photo in San Diego during Comic-Con.Guests at this Gaslamp hotel have several Power Rangers for added protection.Picard makes it so with Starfleet officer.Super awesome Darth Maul cosplay!Batman tries very hard to terrify me.A wonderful Wonder Woman wonders who the photographer is.Either we’ve got a Spider-Verse situation, or Spidey doesn’t want get heat stroke in the San Diego sunshine. Lord of the Nazgûl has risen in San Diego. Where’s Éowyn and Merry?These two Mandalorians are mere tourists.Obi-Wan Kenobi is fed up with my insolent comments.Dr. Tommy Oliver approaches. Should I worry? Is he evil right now?Poison Ivy and Mr. Freeze regard me. Give me a quick blast of your freeze gun! It’s awfully hot out here!Uh, oh! Now the Riddler! Batman villains nearly have me surrounded.Why does Wario have such a pleasant smile?Now that’s one fearsome pose. Leave it to Wolverine.Iron Patriot should lead a Fourth of July parade.Has Rocketeer teamed up with those nearby police? Villains beware!Robin appears to be eager for action.
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I’m covering Comic-Con again this year. To see all my current and past blog posts concerning Comic-Con, click here and scroll down!
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!
Look at these photographs! I took them this Friday afternoon! It’s obvious that the usual craziness outside Comic-Con is back in full gear! And it’s not even Saturday–typically the wildest day of all!
In 2020 and 2021 Comic-Con was cancelled due to the COVID pandemic. In 2022 lingering worries about the pandemic reduced the crowds noticeably. But look at 2023! Even while the writers and actors in Hollywood are on strike, it’s apparent that the love for Comic-Con and all that it represents is as strong as ever. Stronger, perhaps?
I saw a passion for creativity and good-natured fun. I saw dreams made real. I saw sudden smiles and many people coming together.
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I’m covering Comic-Con again this year. To see all my current and past blog posts concerning Comic-Con, click here and scroll down!
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!
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