Friday, June 26, 2009

Christmas in Chowchilla

Nostalgic, Small-Town Holiday Decorations Grace the Street Lamps on Robertson Blvd. in Chowchilla, California.

Maybe They Serve Pillsbury Space Food Sticks Here


An Unassuming Diner in San Gabriel , California Boasts an Impressive Sign Done in the Futuristic "Googie" Style of the 50's & 60's.

Going To The Chapel

Wayfarers Chapel in Palos Verdes, California.
The Glass Chapel, designed by Lloyd Wright, overlooks the Pacific Ocean.











City Lights

The Outdoor Art Installation "Urban Light" by Artist Chris Burden
at the Los Angeles County Museum
of Art




The God of Mall Shopping

The "Spirit of American Youth" statue that graces the fountain at the Americana Mall in Glendale.
Of course, were this really the sprit of American youth, it would be 20 pounds heavier, tatooed, pierced, and texting with one hand while holding a Starbucks coffee in the other.

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Hey Ma, I'm Playin' The Palace!





Magnificent Movie Marquees
The Alhambra Theater - Polk St., San Francisco
The Orpheum Theater - Downtown Los Angeles
The Cameo Theater - Downtown Los Angeles

This Pool Has Everything But Esther Williams


Ornate Outdoor Grecian Pool at Hearst Castle in San Simeon, Ca.

A Wet Dream


Indoor Swimming Pool at Hearst Castle in San Simeon, Ca.