Beautiful silver sculpture gracing Imperial Beach at the western end of Dahlia Street along Ocean…read moreLane. It's right in front of Lifeguard Station 7 and has nice concrete benches to sit upon to have picnics or just to enjoy the sound and scenic view of the waves crashing along the beach. Come by and check it out! I love art!

Pretty spot! Very clean. My girls loved it! Happy people walking around checking out the cool…read morebreeze! What a perfect today

I love this statue at the end of Palm Ave. in Imperial Beach. Many years ago, I lived right down…read morethe alley, before the area got fixed up. I would have loved this 18-foot high surfer being my arty neighbor, when I was on the beach by the Surf Camp. The Spirit is especially dramatic late in the early evening when it is back lit by the setting sun, making for a beautiful silhouette. The Spirit of Imperial Beach statue honors Imperial Beach's surf culture and was installed in 2008. Funding for the $150,000 sculpture came from the San Diego Port District's public art program. The sculpture shows a 7-foot surfer toting a long board and also includes two children building a sand castle. This is, of course, a homage to the city's popular Sand Castle Days event each summer. A. Wasil, a resident of Coronado who taught art at San Diego State University and San Diego City College was the artist who created the cast bronze. I give "The Spirit of Imperial Beach" statue 5 YELP STARS for it's design and spirit meant to honor the birthplace of surfing and the lifeguards who protect and serve.

Driving southbound on the I-5 and exiting Coronado Avenue heading west all the way down towards the…read morePacific Ocean, you will run out of road and hit straight into this beautiful red 3 poles together making John Banks' masterpiece overlooking Imperial Beach. Coronado Avenue turns into Imperial Beach Boulevard at 14th Street. If you turn right onto Seacoast Drive and glance toward the structures, the red poles will display the letter "A" "R" "T" and if you look at the collection from different areas, the 3 red poles will look like extended banners fluttering in the wind. It's a very interesting landmark gracing Imperial Beach. There are two benches on either side of the sculpture where you are welcome to sit and gaze out into the oceans to watch the waves roll in and tides dance about along the beach. I love this artistic landscape beautifying the entrance onto the beach from Imperial Beach Boulevard which literally punctuates this place as exactly what it is... ART! Come and check it out!

Weird. Cool? They…read morelook like funky mini golf course statues. One of them looks like toast.

I love random stuffs and these two are definitely random.read more

Alright. I don't know if Jeff is the man or not we didn't get too distracted from the wheel…read more I booked a class at Art Wheel for a weekday afternoon. When I showed up I was pleasantly surprised by the space, and the outdoor studio vibe. I was quickly driven to the various pottery he had laying around. He quickly instructed me and another student on how things would work. We started working on the wheel as he quickly moved through wheel throwing and techniques. I took a beginner class. I'm a true beginner (never done this before) I would NOT recommend his beginner classes to true beginners. It's not something that you can just figure out. And, if the instructor has a lot of experience (as he does) they don't always know how to slow down and or give clear instructions. Nothing against Jeff and his M.O. I simply wouldn't take his class again. I felt ignored in his class. For a long moment he was talking directly to the other student (she had significant more experience than me) and completely disregarding me. You really shouldn't be teaching a beginner class if its easier for you to teach advanced students. We are paying the same amount of money as the advanced students, and you are given them more of your time (when in fact they need less of your time). Sure, your job might be more fun, teaching advanced students. So you have to think about that as a business owner. I had to speak up and say "Hey! You are speaking directly to her, there are two of us here, we paid the same amount of money to be here!" he redirected his approach-ish. Not all artists are good teachers. Not all good teachers are artists (thank god). This instructor is not for me. On a positive note, he has an immense collection of pottery which has been created by him and or left behind by students. I mean this man could open a store. I bought a beautiful bowl that I use daily for my ceremonial matcha. It's so beautiful and I do thank him for that!

Good one time experience and I would recommend only if you purchase a Groupon with an extra promo…read moreor sale along with it. The instructor did his best to assist and accommodate all of us, but he is definitely not a people person and wasn't the best instructor. Often times when a student would ask for help, instead of instructing, he would just take over for the student, which would frustrate them, considering we did pay to learn. Jeff informed us that coloring/firing our projects would be a few weeks but we didn't get an email about the projects being ready for pick up until a month later. When I arrived, all of the pieces were shoved into a big bucket and I had to go through the entire bucket and dig for my pieces, which contained pieces from several different dates. When I got to the bottom of the bucket, I noticed pieces that were broken in half! I think it would be helpful if pieces are separated by date and if there is a better system where the pieces or organized piece by piece, and not stacked all over on top of each other. If people aren't careful while digging through the bucket, your pieces could break before you even pick them up! The finish on our pieces are okay, slightly better than expected. But there was white paint all over one of my black pieces. I read from previous reviews that if you wanted to color/fire your pieces, you had to pay $3 each, which is terrible. But, we were able to color/fire 2 pieces that were included, and each extra piece after that was $3, which is completely fair. Overall, I'm happy I made the decision to take this class and would recommend.

This is an awesome spot for a Cheap movie! It's older for sure, but if you're not looking for…read morebougie, this might just be the spot for you. They have beer and wine as well as snacks, and have happy hour specials. It's a no frills kinda spot, that makes a visit to the movies with a family a bit more doable! The staff has always been nice as well.

We had a blast watching a movie with the DBOX seats at the UltraStar in Mission Valley! The seats…read morehad synchronized movements that mirrored what was happening in the movie. Since we saw an action movie, it truly made the experience memorable. The seats also had buttons for you to adjust the intensity of the movement. A lot of theatres use "buttery toppings" that don't have dairy, but most employees can't be bothered when asked if there is any dairy/milk product in them. Here however, Landon kindly pulled out the ingredients which set me at ease! Some of the DBOX seats were in bad shape with large rips and cracked padding. Fortunately, ours were okay. Since the specialty seats were about the same price ($25) as basic reclining seating in most theatres today, I will definitely be watching the next movie here using DBOX seating!

You will find this historic fountain in Horton Plaza, where it is the centerpiece. It is the self…read more-proclaimed "Broadway Fountain for the People." It was designed by Irving J. Gill who completed it in 1910 and modeled it after the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates in Athens, Greece. The fountains 1910 dedication was scheduled to coincide with the opening of the US Grant Hotel, which is located just across the street. It was primarily funded through the generosity of local banker Louis J. Wilde, who donated $10,000. The fountain received the California Historic Resource designation in 1971 and is owned by the city The fountain is unique and has 5 marble pillars holding up a dome that is made of prismatic glass with bronze filigree. There is water spraying upward from fountain pool meeting in between the pillars. It is interesting to note that this was the first fountain to combine flowing water and electricity for its colored lights. Originally, the fountain was topped with a gilded eagle. However, it was stolen and replaced with a smaller eagle made of zinc. If you were wondering, the original eagle was eventually recovered. The park is currently undergoing renovations and the majority of it is closed, However, the fountain and the section it is located in remains open and is operational. However, it was vandalized in December 2005 though, and had to be shut off until repairs are complete. A large rock was thrown into the fountain, breaking an expensive glass panel inside. It reopened in 2016. This is a nice fountain with a bit of history behind. I hear that it is known for having homeless people bathing in it, even though I did not see it happening while I was there. It is still worth checking out if you are in the area. There is metered street parking and commercial parking garages within a reasonable walking distance from fountain. Thee is also public transportation stops available nearby too.

The San Diego River Park Foundation is dedicated to the restoration of the San Diego River. One of…read morethe many ways they use to reconnect San Diego with this magnificent natural waterway is art! Public art and various murals about river life help to raise awareness . All of the artwork is designed and supervised by a professional artist but the actual workmanship of the projects is done by volunteers. There are currently 5 community murals. Some are at the Preserve Trail between Pacific Highway and Napa Street. Others are at the parking lot near Mission Center Road and Hazard Center Drive. There is also "River Life" at Qualcomm Road and Camino de la Reina in Mission Valley. Every mural is a colorful piece of art and hopefully does the job of both engaging the community and beautifying the immediate area.

Nice art. In a fellow artist and i love seeing nice art out there. Great pieces. San Diego has a…read morelot of great artists and its good to see that. Keep up the great work.

Love this San Diego landmark. My friends and did an urban hike here around Balboa to this 375 foot…read morelong bridge. You can also drive to this bridge and park nearby.

Fun bridge if you're in the area. Neighborhood street parking is easy. The bridge ends are wobbly…read more The oldest suspension bridge in San Diego, it's sturdier than expected but still cool. I couldn't appreciate its 70 foot height but fortunately the natural area is respected, didn't see any garbage or human made etchings. Quince Street Bridge is a few blocks away, so might want to check that out too and do a hike underneath.

The world's largest outdoor pipe organ, the Spreckels Organ Pavilion, has long established Free…read moreconcert services for the public per its 1915 deed. The singers and pianist dished out quite the public performance for Phantom of the Opera. AMBIANCE Open air, ornate, and created by Harrison Albright for the 1915 Panama-California Exposition, the benches provide ample seating for lovers of typically more classical music. PARKING The adjacent parking lot is also free. FOOD Food isn't served here typically but there are many options nearby.

As you can see from my photos, the organ was tucked in safe behind its steel roll-up security doors…read morewhen I came here with my parents. Despite not being able to see the organ itself, we really enjoyed seeing the concert space. Yes, the weirdly and ornately ugly building itself, but also all the permanent bench seating. You have to come on a Sunday to enjoy a concert here, apparently, which means I'll likely never enjoy a concert here, because Sunday is probably the least likely day of the week I would visit San Diego, for reasons and visions still unknown and/or indecipherable. Now, if I was actually staying at a hotel or rental in San Diego . . . . It's nice to pay a long quick visit here on your way to the Japanese Friendship Garden nearby.