The Cathedral of Christ the Light was consecrated and dedicated in September 2008.  Also known as the Oakland Cathedral, it is the seat of the Bishop of Oakland and is a cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland.  It’s … Read More

Simply said, Chapel of the Chimes is stunning.  And pictures will do more justice than words in this case.  The building was created in 1909 and then was redesigned in 1928 by Julia Morgan, the architect for Hearst Castle.  Chapel … Read More

So what is ARTIC?  It stand for Anaheim Regional Transportation intermodal Center.  Yeah, a mouthful.  Well, sometimes, public architecture can be stunningly beautiful.  And here’s the case and point.  Just know, by the way, photography isn’t allowed, which usually means … Read More

The other day, I did a location scout on Abbot Kinney Blvd., in Venice, CA.  I’ve walked Abbot Kinney many times, but I like doing a location scout because I see things that I didn’t see before.  Invariably, when you’re … Read More

Just north of Victorville, on National Trails Highway, aka Route 66, lies the small town of Oro Grande.  The town was established in the 1880s, as gold and silver were found in the region and was named after the first … Read More