A small sign with an ostrich welcomes those walking up Park Boulevard in University Heights.
Last weekend I walked along Park Boulevard in University Heights. I headed north from El Cajon Boulevard to Adams Avenue, then back south on the opposite sidewalk. I saw all sorts of fun art during my journey!
Why so many ostriches? University Heights has adopted the ostrich as a unique and memorable symbol. Back in 1903 this neighborhood was the home of Harvey Bentley’s ostrich farm, where visitors could ride the large birds!
Artistic mural painted on south wall of Park Blvd Artworks.Wall painted by New Zealand artist Cinzah for the PangeaSeed Foundation informs passersby that each year 100,000,000 sharks are killed for their fins.Electrical box floral street art near the Diversionary Theatre.People walk up Park Boulevard’s sidewalk toward the University Heights landmark sign.Some small colorful tiles in a stucco wall.Transformer box painted with an image of The Pavilion at Mission Cliff Gardens.Streetlamp banner with ostrich proclaims University Heights – Founded in 1888.Faded flowery street art on a utility box.A small, peaceful sculpture in front of Buddha’s Light Bookstore.Spiritual image above front entrance of San Diego Buddhist Association’s Hsi Fang Temple.Part of the cool mural painted on a store wall at the corner of Park Boulevard and Monroe Avenue.
I photographed the above mural four years ago. See more images of this street art here!
Some beautiful but faded street art.Silly faces!Love Your H2O, a mural painted by local artist Gloria Muriel for the Sea Walls: Murals for Oceans project.
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I was walking along the long train platform of San Diego’s downtown Santa Fe Depot when the clouds began to really blaze. Fantastic light reflected from the windows of nearby high-rise condos and several hotels to the west. As night fell, dramatic color crowned dark palm trees.
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San Diego’s handsome County Administration Building in the fog.
Early this morning an unusually heavy fog rolled into San Diego.
I love the dreamy quality of fog, so I took a long, quiet stroll around downtown before catching a trolley for work.
I floated around the County Administration Building, turned south when I reached the foggy bay, then steered east when I reached Broadway. Finally I ended up at Santa Fe Depot.
Please enjoy these photos of several San Diego landmarks engulfed by the gray, mysterious fog!
Mysterious photograph of foggy Waterfront Park and the County Administration Building.The historic tall ship Star of India appears through a heavy fog on San Diego’s Embarcadero.The beautiful Star of India appears to cut through a fog that conceals San Diego Bay.A jogger stretches on the observation platform near Broadway Pier, beside the fog covered water.United States Navy ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) docked in the fog at Broadway Pier, awaiting public tours during Fleet Week this weekend.People head down a San Diego sidewalk in early morning fog.The tall Pacific Gate building rises through the deep gray fog.The historic Santa Fe Depot in the morning fog, seen from the west.Trolley tracks lead through a fog past Santa Fe Depot in San Diego.The old train station’s Santa Fe sign stands out when contrasted with fog engulfed high-rises.
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This evening I lingered by Tuna Harbor to drink in beauty. The sun descended to the horizon, balanced upon Point Loma for one brief, precious moment, then slipped away.
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This evening I was walking along Broadway past the new, almost completed InterContinental San Diego when I noticed a couple of guys installing artwork near the waterfront luxury hotel’s entrance.
I spoke briefly to one of the workers and learned they were following a general design that was provided to them. I’m not sure who the artist is, but I like what I see so far!
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Extraordinary beauty at the Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park.
I believe the world is fundamentally beautiful. Beauty permeates everything. From atoms to galaxies–and everything in between.
Beauty awaits open eyes wherever we happen to walk. Perhaps you’ve noticed this is an important theme of Cool San Diego Sights.
Yesterday I finished writing a short story that is very dark. It concerns ugliness that arises from human vanity. So now I find myself in a difficult situation.
I’d rather not have a depressing story welcome readers to my website Short Stories by Richard. I want to outshine the darkness with light.
A bright, magical story is now taking form under my pen. But finding the right words to approximate eternal truths can be a puzzle. I’m stuck for the moment, wrestling.
All living things require watering. I know that with fresh eyes and a little patience the story will grow and mature.
Until these two new short stories appear, you might enjoy reading my published works of fiction here.
Endangered, wind-sculpted Torrey pines at Cabrillo National Monument.Radiant beauty along a Little Italy sidewalk.A beautiful fountain by a sidewalk in Bankers Hill. A sculpted boy with watering can.Painted sunflowers grow upon a transformer box in Coronado.Natural beauty discovered in busy downtown San Diego.More beauty at the Japanese Friendship Garden, a welcoming retreat from life’s often stressful walk. I think I might go there today with my small notebook and pen.Moving forward down life’s path, through wild natural beauty atop Mount Laguna.
A cheerful sun, beach and ocean bench at Liberty Station in Point Loma.
New art installations and other surprises are always popping up around Liberty Station in Point Loma.
The site of the former Naval Training Center San Diego is a historic place where culture now thrives, and inspiration awaits around every corner.
Over the years Liberty Station has become increasingly dynamic. A cool new movie theater, THE LOT, has opened. Liberty Public Market has been open and thriving for a while, too. I’ve read that a new hotel will be coming to the Arts District, and I’ve observed the old Base Exchange might become a fantastic performance venue.
During my recent walk around Liberty Station my eyes searched for stuff that I haven’t photographed before. In the past I did post an image of the “sun, beach and ocean” bench you see above, but I had neglected to provide fun up-close photos.
A happy crab, shells and a sand dollar.A seahorse and jellyfish.More sea life on a very colorful bench!These cool egg-seats await diners outside Breakfast Republic at Liberty Station. (I hope they’re hard-boiled, not soft-boiled.)I spotted this patio chair’s artistic seat while walking around the Arts District.A sculpture by the relatively new THE LOT movie theater. Afoxe, by artist Brad Howe.A music and performance venue is proposed for Liberty Station, site of the old Naval Training Center San Diego.The old Base Exchange, Building 178, of now closed Naval Training Center San Diego, awaits renovation as a possible performance venue.A banner showing a contemporary quilt outside Visions Art Museum at Liberty Station.Paintings inside the Dick Laub NTC Command Center lobby by local artists with studios at Liberty Station.New art is always appearing around Liberty Station, a unique cultural center in San Diego!
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Sycamore leaves are beginning to turn along the San Diego River as autumn begins.
It’s much cooler in San Diego now that summer has ended. Today the sky remained overcast. The temperature was perfect for an exhilarating walk after work.
During the past few days I’ve noticed signs of autumn have appeared around San Diego. No, the palm trees haven’t turned yet.
Enjoy a few photographs. And maybe a laugh!
While walking downtown I noticed Pumpkin Spice is back at Starbucks.Haunted Tales is returning to the tall ship Star of India just before Halloween.Pumpkins are beginning to arrive at grocery stores. This outdoor bin was still empty a couple days ago, but ready.Dia de Los Muertos is coming again to Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. It’s one of my favorite events.A nice harvest of squash can be found along India Street in Little Italy.These leaves are turning at the Little Italy trolley station. Wait a minute. Those are leaves, right?Colorful autumn leaves fill tiny trees at the Old Town Model Railroad Depot!
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Brise Birdsong poses for a photo by a utility box in downtown San Diego. She had just finished putting on a base coat of paint.
I was walking through downtown San Diego this morning when I spied someone painting a utility box at the corner of Seventh Avenue and B Street. It turns out the artist is Brise Birdsong, whose often humorous street art has appeared in a few of my past blog posts! For example here and here!
Brise, also known as @breezy_bird, is a muralist and illustrator, whose work gives life to the children’s book The Lonely Little Bumbershoot.
She also creates pet portraits in her own unique style, and donates 10% of what she makes to animal shelters! For more info, check out her website here!
Very cool!
The same box in the afternoon, when I walked past again. Cool new street art is materializing in downtown San Diego!And here’s the other side of Brise Birdsong’s cool new street art! I can’t wait to see it finished!
UPDATE!
Here it is finished!
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