Friday, March 22, 2013

San Diego Law Library, North County Branch - Vista, CA, USA

Part of the statewide system of County Law Libraries established in 1891, this is one of four located in San Diego County.  Open to the public six days a week.




Located at 325 South Melrose Drive, Suite 300.

Calder Revisited - Vista, CA, USA

Calder Revisited, a sculpture by Buddy Smith, was a part of the second exhibit of Vista's public art display, Kites Over Vista.  It was on display in downtown Vista from 2009 to 2010.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Happy Valentines Mural - Escondido, CA, USA

This mural in honor of Valentine's Day 2013 is signed by artist Zane.  Photographed on February 10, 2013, it was located on the west exterior wall of Rosemary Duff Florist.



Located at 101 West 2nd Avenue, next to the parking lot.

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

El Corral Pottery - Carlsbad, CA, USA

El Corral Pottery has been in business at this location for decades.  They specialize in fountains, pottery and dinnerware and always have a selection of Fiestaware on hand.  I remember going here with my parents in the 1950s and it appears pretty much unchanged since then.




Located at 3040 Carlsbad Boulevard.


Update January 25, 2015:  This business has closed.  Empty and boarded up on January 24, 2015.
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2014/jan/07/stringers-carlsbad-pottery-store-closing-66-years/#

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Center City Golf Course at Goat Hill - Oceanside, CA, USA

Construction on this 18-hole golf course, designed by Ludwig Keehn, began in 1952 and it opened to the public in 1953 making it the oldest golf course in San Diego County.  It also features an 18-hole disc golf course, the second longest in the United States.








Located at 2323 Goat Hill Drive (formerly Saratoga Street).

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Beach Scene Mural - Carlsbad, CA, USA

This mural of a beach scene was painted by artist Shawn David Baker in 2012 and is located on the south exterior wall of Royal Palms Spirits, aka "Pig Liquor."


Located at 305 Carlsbad Village Drive.

Surfing Pig Mural - Carlsbad, CA, USA

This mural of a surfing pig wearing a crown was painted by Aaron Kimball in 2013.  It is located on the north exterior wall of Royal Palms Spirits, called  "Pig Liquor" by locals because of a pig statue that used to be at the door and a neon pig sign in the window.



Located at 305 Carlsbad Village Drive.