Peace Pole - Escondido, CA, USA

This four-sided Peace Pole is inscribed with the phrase "May Peace Prevail On Earth" in English, American Sign Language, Spanish, Hebrew, Japanese, Chinese, Kumeyaay and Somali.  There are two languages displayed on each side.  Additionally there is a small metal plaque in Braille.

"This Peace Pole is a gift from Escondido First United Methodist Church October 2010"

Located in Grape Day Park at 321 North Broadway.

Veterans Memorial - Encinitas, CA, USA

"These memorial walls are meant to be reminiscent of ancient walls, the shapes referring to 'the waving flag.'  Both ends of the large memorial wall are left unfinished, representing the unfinished lives of those who have perished in the line of duty.  The large monolithic stone water feature within the memorial, trickles water slowly as tears, speaking back to those who mourn. 

The ultimate goal in the design of this memorial wall is to offer a sense of quiet sympathy to the visitor, reminding those of us who take so much for granted, just how much others have given in protecting our freedoms."

"Dedicated to all those who served in the armed forces of our country.  May we never forget their unselfish devotion to the cause of our freedom."

"City of Encinitas
Veterans Memorial
Dedicated December 7, 2003
Mayor Jerome Stocks
Deputy Mayor Maggie Houlihan
Council Member James Bond
Council Member Dan Daliger
Coucil Member Christy Guerin
Memorial Designer Michael Ames Clark
Project Architect Schmidt Design Group, Inc."

Located on the northeast corner of Encinitas Boulevard and Vulcan Avenue, at the west end of Cottonwood Creek Park.

Utility Box Art - Oceanside, CA, USA

In 2008 the Oceanside Arts Commission facilitated the painting of 20 gray utility boxes located at the Oceanside Harbor by volunteer artists.   The project took two years to complete.

This painted utility box depicts the Oceanside Pier at sunset.  The artist is Sossity Corby and it is signed SOSS '08.

Located on Harbor Drive North.

New York Fire Service September 11 Memorial - Oceanside, CA, USA

This fire hydrant and plaque, located in front of Oceanside Fire Department Station 1, is dedicated to those men and women with the New York Fire Service who lost their lives in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack.

"In honor of those brave men and women with the New York Fire Service who lost their lives to the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001
City of Oceanside, Water Utilities"

Located at 714 Pier View Way, on the northwest corner of Pier View Way and North Nevada Street.

Utility Box Art - Oceanside, CA, USA

In 2008 the Oceanside Arts Commission facilitated the painting of 20 gray utility boxes located at the Oceanside Harbor by volunteer artists.   The project took two years to complete.

"This is my tribute to Edward Hopper for his painting 'The Long Leg.'
by Marie Townley 2008"

This utility box is located on Harbor Drive North, south of the Oceanside Yacht Club.

Borders Books - Carlsbad, CA, USA

The Borders Group once operated a a chain of brick and mortar bookstores across the United States and several other countries, as well as maintaining an online presence.  Due to declining profit and increasing debt the company filed for bankruptcy and liquidated all assets.  All Borders bookstores have closed.

This small Borders Express store was in operation in the Plaza Camino Real Mall in 2008.  It was located at 2525 El Camino Real, Suite 161, on the lower level of the mall.

This Borders was located in The Forum at Carlsbad Shopping Center at 1905 Calle Barcelona, Suite 120.  It closed in December of 2010.

Bunker House - Oceanside, CA, USA

Built in 1886 by Theodore C. Bunker, this 2-story brick building served as both his family's home and a boarding house.  In late 1887 Oceanside's First Baptist Church was both organized and held meetings here for about a year until a church building was constructed.  Many years later, in the 1960s and 1970s, it had become the Traveler's Hotel and was known to be the site of prostitution activity.  One of the building's owners was stabbed to death there in 1976 after which the building sat vacant and dilapidated.  In 1992 it was purchased and turned into an artists' gallery and studios.  The neighborhood has undergone significant redevelopment in recent years and the Bunker House is presently occupied by Apotheque, a day spa.  This building is the oldest brick residential/commercial structure remaining in Oceanside.  Some of the windows still contain old "wavy glass" panes.

Located at 322 North Cleveland Street on the southeast corner of North Cleveland and Civic Center Drive (formerly Fourth Street).

Harris Residence - Oceanside, CA, USA

Built in 1924, this Spanish Revival style house was the home of building carpenter Roger J. Harris, his wife Annabell, and their three children, Beth, Paul and Bruce. The two eldest children were still living there at the time of the 1930 census.  Daughter Beth was a public school teacher and son Paul was a Civil Engineer employed by San Diego County.

Located in the Seaside neighborhood at 603 South Freeman Street, on the southwest corner of South Freeman Street and Minnesota Avenue.