On the streets outside Petco Park, before today’s Postseason game, not only did I see dozens of different shirts that root for the Padres, but some of the designs were created by the fans themselves! For example, the Crone Zone shirt (and sign) above!
I also spotted fans with homemade signs to hold up in the ballpark during the game. Lots of creative swag chains, too!
Do you have a favorite Padres player: past or present? A favorite season? A favorite baseball memory or meme?
What you wear makes a statement!
That includes the smile you wear on your face!
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A new line of the San Diego Trolley is set to open tomorrow–Sunday, September 29th!
The Copper Line will run from the El Cajon Transit Center to the Santee Town Center trolley station, taking over a short stretch of the present Green Line. The change is being made by MTS to provide better, more reliable service.
I happened to be walking through downtown San Diego’s Gaslamp trolley station this morning when I spied these workers replacing some signs. The old signs on this side of the tracks indicated To Santee. The new signs tell passengers the Green Line will now end at El Cajon!
A big smile appeared for my camera! The San Diego Trolley is number one!
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When you self-publish, it can be difficult selling your book. Friends, coworkers and relatives are potential buyers, but reaching new customers in this great big world can be daunting. Author websites are numerous and precious few rise to the top of general search engine results. Most people scrolling through social media have short attention spans, and few are interested in purchasing a book. Conventional marketing requires money, and the result might be less than satisfying. So what is one to do?
Well, I met indie author Daniel X Ostenso (D X O) this weekend while exploring Balboa Park. He was strolling through the crowd wearing an advertising sandwich board!
What a great (albeit unusual) idea! Signed books for sale, a special offer, an outgoing personality, and the sheer novelty of his sandwich board immediately caught my attention.
His gumption in getting out there while appearing a bit strange is commendable. And you never know how gumption might be unexpectedly rewarded.
Check out the science fiction novels and other works authored by Daniel X Ostenso by clicking here.
He has traveled extensively with a beloved dog. Check out his YouTube video Kaylee’s Life in Five Minutes by clicking here.
Daniel donates money to animal shelters with every sale.
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Dungeons and Dragons mural painted outside Super7, days before San Diego Comic-Con 2024.
With about a week and a half to go until the start of Comic-Con 2024, more and more signs are appearing around San Diego that anticipate the epic international pop culture convention!
I took these photographs this morning during a walk in downtown San Diego–through the Gaslamp Quarter, East Village and Seaport Village.
The Chuck Jones Gallery will have a pop-up in Seaport Village during Comic-Con 2024.A sneaky peek through the window of the Chuck Jones Gallery pop-up in Seaport Village.One of several cool posters inside the Gaslamp Lumpia Factory in San Diego. Offsite events will be held here during Comic-Con 2024.Deadpool holds a Comic-Con Pronto card on the big outdoor MTS video board, across from the San Diego Convention Center.Ad outside American Comedy Co. promotes Doug Loves Movies Comic-Con Edition.Marvel superheroes in the window of CVS in the Gaslamp Quarter.Fifth Avenue in the Gaslamp will be filled with fans and cosplayers during Comic-Con.The Onyx Nightclub will have a load of fun waiting during Comic-Con weekend!
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There’s a fascinating sign at the end of Broadway Pier in downtown San Diego. It’s located near scientific equipment used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to collect meteorological and sea level data in real time.
When I read the sign recently, I was surprised that this San Diego Bay tide station was moved to its present location in 2018. It belongs to the National Water Level Observation Network, a system of over 200 stations situated around the United States. The particular tide station has the capacity to support tsunami monitoring. Sensors collect and transmit data to NOAA every six minutes via a satellite antenna. If you want to see that real time data, click here.
The station also gathers information concerning water temperature and barometric pressure, which is very helpful in forecasting the weather.
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Did you know there are beehives high up on an office building rooftop in San Diego? The beehives are atop the Pacific Center I building in Mission Valley, which rises on Frazee Road north of Friars Road.
I saw the above sign while walking near Pacific Center the other day. It explains how coexisting with bees in cities is easy and natural. This web page tells all about the beehives at Pacific Center, which were established on the roof in 2021. The bees, which collect pollen from miles around, are very gentle and thriving!
I see that many of the tenants are bee enthusiasts and have enjoyed jars of honey and created crafts with beeswax!
Very cool!
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Earlier this month, National City installed seven new Historic California US 101 Route street signs. They were placed where old Highway 101, the source of many fond memories, once ran. These seven new signs join thirteen others that were installed in Chula Vista and San Ysidro near the beginning of the year.
This very cool project, which commemorates an important part of history in San Diego’s South Bay, was spearheaded by Jack Gechter of the South Bay Historical Society.
Jack indicated these new signs are located along National City Boulevard, from a spot just north of Chula Vista to a spot just south of Division Street. Here are the exact addresses:
North Bound – National City Blvd. north of C Street (just north of Chula Vista) North Bound – 2501 National City Blvd. North Bound – 701 National City Blvd. North Bound – 141 National City Blvd. South Bound – 128 National City Blvd. South Bound – 700 National City Blvd. South Bound – 2340 National City Blvd.
Learning this, I had to check these new signs out! I spotted six of them and took the upcoming photographs during a walk on Sunday.
Are you curious where US 101 ran south of San Diego?
This 1947 Chevron Map shows the Historic California US 101 Route starting near the US/Mexico Border in San Ysidro, and continuing north along Beyer Blvd toward Chula Vista, along National Avenue (Broadway in Chula Vista and National City Blvd in National City) to 8th Street, along 8th Street to Harbor Drive, then along Harbor Drive to Pacific Highway.
This 1933 AA Map shows a slightly different Historic California US 101 Route at the northerly end of National Avenue (National City Blvd) to 1st Street, then along Main Street.
Should you drive along National City Boulevard, keep an eye out for these new signs!
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Look what I spied this afternoon during my walk around San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter. I believe this structure will be a huge electronic videoboard. It’s now being installed in Gaslamp Square!
I spoke to some people who’ve been observing the construction of this steel framework. They believe this will be an LED video display. One side faces the San Diego Convention Center; the opposite side is pointed toward the iconic Gaslamp Quarter landmark sign on Fifth Avenue.
I’ve seen no news concerning this apparent videoboard. If that is indeed what it is–how perfect for Comic-Con and other big events that are centered near the Gaslamp! If I discover more in the days ahead, I’ll post an update.
Feel free to leave a comment!
UPDATE!
Several days later a worker confirmed this will be a LED messaging board–or I should say boards! There are two of them…
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The Port of San Diego has installed two brand new information signs on the Embarcadero next to the Maritime Museum. They concern Port and U.S. Navy efforts to protect the environment in San Diego Bay.
I took these photos yesterday…
The U.S. Navy and the Port of San Diego – A collaborative partnership to manage and protect natural resources in San Diego Bay… The Navy and the Port work collaboratively with the goal to ensure the long-term health, restoration, and protection of San Diego Bay’s ecosystem along with the bay’s economic, naval, navigational, recreational, and fisheries needs.Navy ships based in San Diego – San Diego is home to roughly one quarter of all U.S. Navy vessels. There are more than 50 Navy ships stationed at Naval Base San Diego alone. Across San Diego Bay, aircraft carriers are stationed at Naval Air Station North Island and submarines are stationed a Naval Base Point Loma.Hospital Ship, USNS Mercy, docked at North Island across San Diego Bay.Visible behind a new Port of San Diego information sign are HMS Surprise and Berkeley of the Maritime Museum.Expanding Eelgrass – Eelgrass provides important ecosystem functions, including shelter for fish, food for sea turtles, and foraging areas for invertebrates… The Port and Navy seek to expand the acreage of eelgrass…Studying Fish and Protecting Birds, including the endangered California least tern. Fish health can be affected by water quality conditions, such as urban runoff and warming temperatures… To protect sensitive bird species, the Navy and the Port have several measures in place, including maintaining nesting sites, relocating nests, managing predators, marking and avoiding areas where nests may be present, and monitoring least terns and snowy plovers during breeding season.Monitoring Sea Turtles – The Port and the Navy monitor federally listed endangered Pacific green sea turtles by affixing satellite tags to the top of their shells and track their movements through San Diego Bay…
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Several signs posted along the edge of the San Diego River Estuary indicate: Endangered Species Predator Control in Progress. These signs were placed by the City of San Diego Public Works Department. I saw them today for the first time.
The Light-Footed Ridgway’s Rail uses the San Diego River Estuary as natural habitat, and efforts to protect this endangered subspecies involve trapping predators like raccoons, feral cats, and rats. The sign asks people to not feed feral cats, which are being trapped and relocated to the nearest Humane Society.
As I walked along the river on a beautiful late February day, I saw many birds in the water, among vegetation and on distant mudflats. I don’t believe I spotted any Light-Footed Ridgway’s Rails, but I can’t say for sure.
When I walked into the nearby Marina Village Conference Center, where Audubon’s San Diego Bird Festival is taking place all weekend, I asked an expert how the Light-Footed Ridgway’s Rail is doing. Hanging on, was the gist of the reply.
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