Category Archives: Art

A Grand Canal

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Jeannette De Wyze

Speaking (as I was in my last post) of things in San Diego that function like sci-fi Transporters — zapping one to a distant land without burning fossil fuels — I can highly recommend the current photo exhibition at the … Continue reading →

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A Visit to the Depot

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Jeannette De Wyze

I can suggest at least two reasons for paying a visit to the new Restaurant Depot in Barrio Logan.  Even though a sign next to the entrance sternly declares that it is “Not Open to the Public,” that seems to mean … Continue reading →

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The latest crop

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Jeannette De Wyze

I had a chance to stroll by the newest crop (the seventh) of Urban Trees installed by the Port District on the half-mile-long stretch of Harbor Drive (between Hawthorn St. and the cruise terminal). This group of 30 was chosen from … Continue reading →

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The Strangest Houses in San Diego County

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Jeannette De Wyze

Okay, tell me what abode is stranger than the boat houses of Encinitas? Parked at 732 and 726 Third Street, just a few blocks from the ocean, legions of uninformed passersby must assume they once sailed and later were converted into residences.  But they … Continue reading →

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Festafare

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Jeannette De Wyze

The Little Italy Association claims that its fall Festa has grown over the last 16 1/2 years to rank as one of the largest Italian-American festivals on the West Coast.  I can believe that.  The mob of pedestrians made it … Continue reading →

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Oh, Doctor!

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Jeannette De Wyze

Imagine you’re walking down the 1200 block of east University. It’s a late Saturday afternoon, and you’re feeling a bit peckish. You briefly consider popping into the Fat Cat’s Bar and Grill for some chicken chicharrones, but then you notice … Continue reading →

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Survivor

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Jeannette De Wyze

A little piece of San Diego art history is escaping the wrecking ball, as I write. If you’ve ever driven south from downtown on Harbor Drive toward the Coronado Bridge, chances are good you’ve probably seen it. The Kelco Historical … Continue reading →

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Desert Visions

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Jeannette De Wyze

The summer solstice being now behind us, the days once again growing longer, it’s time to think about a trip to the desert, right?  Yeah, yeah, I know the hottest days out in Anza-Borrego are yet to come (temperatures are  … Continue reading →

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Here’s One Way to Make the Time Waiting for Your Next Flight Pass Quickly

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Jeannette De Wyze

Check out the new art pieces in Terminal 2 of the San Diego International Airport. They went up at the end of February and are intended to be permanent installations. Created by Chicano artists Einar and Jamex de la Torre, … Continue reading →

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Beauty Contest Winner

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Jeannette De Wyze

Ask me what’s the most beautiful thing I’ve seen all year (so far), and I have a ready answer: the 11 enormous glass sculptures currently occupying the grounds of the Salk Institute of Biological Studies, in honor of the research institute’s … Continue reading →

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