Hick House - Escondido, CA, USA

Built in late 1887 for Richard S. Hick and his wife, Emeline (Wright).  R. S. Hick was an attorney and served as a Senator in Kansas from 1885 to 1886.  He practiced law in Escondido and wrote many of the city's early ordinances.  The Hicks returned to Kansas in 1890.
The Victorian style house has recently been restored to a single-family home after being converted into apartments.

Located at 710 South Broadway on the southeast corner of Broadway and Juniper Street in the Old Escondido Historic District.  Although it has a Broadway address, the front of the house faces Juniper Street.

Pele-Goddess of Fire - Encinitas, CA, USA

Pele-Goddess of Fire, an aluminum and stainless steel sculpture by artist Frank Mando, was on display in San Diego Botanic Garden (formerly Quail Botanical Gardens) from September 12, 2009 through March 1, 2010.  The 15-foot sculpture was part of the second annual Sculpture in the Garden exhibit, a collaboration between San Diego Botanic Garden and the San Diego Fine Art Society.

San Diego Botanic Garden is located at 230 Quail Gardens Drive.

Lean on Me - Encinitas, CA, USA

Lean on Me, a blown glass and stainless steel sculpture by artist Robert Verhees, was on display in San Diego Botanic Garden (formerly Quail Botanical Gardens) from September 12, 2009 through March 1, 2010.  The 13-foot sculpture was part of the second annual Sculpture in the Garden exhibit, a collaboration between San Diego Botanic Garden and the San Diego Fine Art Society.

San Diego Botanic Garden is located at 230 Quail Gardens Drive.

Pappy's Market - Oceanside, CA, USA

Pappy's Market, formerly Pappy & Gil's, has been at this location near the beach for decades.  Upstairs are rental apartments.  The south exterior wall of the second story is covered by a mural of the Oceanside beach and pier, and a Pappy's Liquor sign.  The mural once bore the name USSHER and was painted by Ussher's Sublime Creation of Laguna Beach, California.

Located at 601 North Cleveland Street.

Harris-Rutherford Residence - Oceanside, CA, USA

This Craftsman style bungalow was built in 1927.  In 1930 it was occupied by renters William and Stella Platis and their children.  Robert and Annabelle Harris owned a house on the other side of the street and may have been the owners of this one as well.

Located at 626 South Freeman Street in the Seaside neighborhood.

Dome Gymnasium, Palomar College - San Marcos, CA, USA

The Dome Gymnasium, known as "The Dome," was designed and built in 1958 by architect C. J. "Pat" Paderewski.  Built of brick as the rest of the college buildings were, it features a metal Buckminster Fuller designed geodesic dome roof.  The landmark structure is visible from Mission Road.  Palomar College is San Diego County's oldest Community College.

Located on the campus of Palomar College at 1140 West Mission Road.

Friedemann Meat Market - Temecula, CA, USA

Built about 1905 this building was purchased by the Friedemann family about 1910.  From 1916 until sometime in the 1940s it housed the Friedemann Meat Market.  The Friedemanns also owned the slaughterhouse which was at the south end of the town.
In recent years this was the location of a romantic French decor business called Madison Manor.  According to their website they have closed at this location since these photo were taken in July of 2011.

Located at 42050 Main Street in Old Town.

Lindsey Residence - Oceanside, CA, USA

This Spanish Eclectic style house was built in 1928.

Located at 524 South Nevada Street in the Seaside neighborhood.

Treescape Mural - Fallbrook, CA, USA

Treescape, a mural painted in 1998 by artist Debbie Sievers, is a part of Fallbrook Art in Public Places.  Depicting an oak tree, it was painted to commemorate the Fallbrook Save Our Forest Treescape Project which added over 1000 new trees to Fallbrook in 1998. 

Faded over time from exposure to the elements, the mural is slated to be replaced by a burnished metal sculpture of an oak tree.  Roots, the new sculpture by artist Melissa Ralston, will cover the same wall and will measure 18' by 21'.  A fundraiser is scheduled for March 17, 2012 to generate funds for the project. 
See The Fallbrook Bonsall Village News article, March 1, 2012:  http://thevillagenews.com/story/62131/

Located at the corner of Hawthorne Street and Main Avenue, on the northeast corner facing Hawthorne Street.

California Kingsnake Sculpture - Escondido, CA, USA

This large concrete sculpture of a California Kingsnake once held a swing from a hook in the center of the arch.

Located in Kit Carson Park, 3333 Bear Valley Parkway.