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San Diego Fishing Pier

SAN DIEGO FISHING PIER DEVELOPED BY CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD DEPARTMENT OF FISH & GAME RESOURCES AGENCY STATE OF CALIFORNIA -1966- Submitted by @theluisfraire

SAN DIEGO FISHING PIER DEVELOPED BY CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD DEPARTMENT OF FISH & GAME RESOURCES AGENCY STATE OF CALIFORNIA -1966- Submitted by @theluisfraire

  • san diego
  • pier
  • fishing

Iran Hostage Palm Grove

This Palm Grove planted in honor of the 52 American Citizens held hostage in Iran, from November 4 1979 to January 20, 1981 Kiwanis Club of San Diego Located next to the Mission Bay walkway....

This Palm Grove planted in honor of the 52 American Citizens held hostage in Iran, from November 4 1979 to January 20, 1981 Kiwanis Club of San Diego Located next to the Mission Bay walkway....

  • san diego
  • iran hostage
  • palm
  • kiwanis
  • mission bay

San Diego La Jolla Underwater Park

THIS PLAQUE IN COMMEMORATION OF  CONRAD F LIMBAUGH AND HAROLD F RILEY  FOR THEIR EFFORTS TOWARD THE CREATION OF  THE SAN DIEGO - LA JOLLA UNDERWATER PARK PRESENTED BY  THE SAN DIEGO COUNCIL OF...

THIS PLAQUE IN COMMEMORATION OF  CONRAD F LIMBAUGH AND HAROLD F RILEY  FOR THEIR EFFORTS TOWARD THE CREATION OF  THE SAN DIEGO - LA JOLLA UNDERWATER PARK PRESENTED BY  THE SAN DIEGO COUNCIL OF...

  • san digeo
  • diving
  • la jolla
  • underwater
  • limbaugh
  • riley
  • 1972

Mason Street School

Mason Street School First Public Schoolhouse in this County.  Erected at this site in 1865 and known as "Mason Street School -- District No. 1" when San Diego County covered an area greater the 3...

Mason Street School First Public Schoolhouse in this County.  Erected at this site in 1865 and known as "Mason Street School -- District No. 1" when San Diego County covered an area greater the 3...

  • california
  • school
  • old town
  • landmark

Lloyd T. Lowrey Plaza

LLOYD T. LOWREY PLAZA San Diego County Heritage Park Lloyd T. Lowrey was a parks designer and landscape architect.  He was a designer of the Blue Ridge Parkway which connects the Shenandoah...

LLOYD T. LOWREY PLAZA San Diego County Heritage Park Lloyd T. Lowrey was a parks designer and landscape architect.  He was a designer of the Blue Ridge Parkway which connects the...

  • heritage park
  • blue ridge parkway
  • san diego
  • landscape architect

El Campo Santo Cemetery

A plaque on the wall surrounding El Campo Santo Cemetery in Old Town, San Diego, CA.  "Remembering the more than 20 Men, Women and Children who lie buried beneath San Diego Ave.  Only Assemblyman...

A plaque on the wall surrounding El Campo Santo Cemetery in Old Town, San Diego, CA.  "Remembering the more than 20 Men, Women and Children who lie buried beneath San Diego Ave.  Only...

  • cemetery
  • california
  • san diego
  • buried
  • ground penet...

San Diego WWI Memorial

  • san diego
  • wwi
  • the world war
  • scripps
  • last full measure

Sakura Grove

Sakura Grove - A living symbol of friendship between the people of Japan and San Diego - March 29, 2012 Submitted by @xalrara

Sakura Grove - A living symbol of friendship between the people of Japan and San Diego - March 29, 2012 Submitted by @xalrara

  • cherry blossoms
  • san diego
  • japan
  • california

Reneta & Stefano Brunetto

    Cambridge Square

    In 1905, a single family residence was constructed on this site, designed by prominent San Diego architects Hebbard & Gill. After 1922, the building was used for commercial purposes until its 1955...

    In 1905, a single family residence was constructed on this site, designed by prominent San Diego architects Hebbard & Gill. After 1922, the building was used for commercial purposes until its 1955...

      Busalacchi

        Star of India

         Picture attribution: "Star of India Plaque" by Stan Durbin - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Commons -...

         Picture attribution: "Star of India Plaque" by Stan Durbin - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Commons -...

        • san diego
        • tall ship
        • california
        • ecv

        San Diego Little Italy Cash & Carry

          2006 FIFA World Soccer Cup Celebration

            San Diego 2006 Torino Winter Olympic Opening Celebration

              Little Italy Landmark Sign Marker

                Pacific Soul

                Pacific SoulJaume Plensa2017Commissioned by Bosa DevelopmentCopyright 2017 Jaume PlensaSubmitted by Chi C 

                Pacific SoulJaume Plensa2017Commissioned by Bosa DevelopmentCopyright 2017 Jaume PlensaSubmitted by Chi C 

                • san diego

                David Charles Collier

                David Charles Collier A Man of Vision - A Dynamic Leader - A Developer and Builder A Great and Lovable Character The Creative Genius of the Panama-California Exposition of 1915 An Inspiration to...

                David Charles Collier A Man of Vision - A Dynamic Leader - A Developer and Builder A Great and Lovable Character The Creative Genius of the Panama-California Exposition of 1915 An Inspiration to...

                • san diego
                • california
                • balboa park
                • museum of man
                • david charle...

                Samuel L. Fox Building 1929

                Submitted by @JimStLeger

                Submitted by @JimStLeger

                  Louis Bank of Commerce

                  Historic Building 32 Louis Bank of Commerce, 1888 Punctuated by twin rising towers, San Diego’s first granite building is an excellent example of Baroque Revival architecture.  The four-story...

                  Historic Building 32 Louis Bank of Commerce, 1888 Punctuated by twin rising towers, San Diego’s first granite building is an excellent example of Baroque Revival architecture.  The...

                  • san diego
                  • california
                  • brothel