I guess all these people are in a hurry to get their Christmas shopping done!
In 2012 Forbes Magazine named North Park one of America’s Hippest Hipster Neighborhoods. I didn’t need Forbes Magazine to tell me that since I have been going to this San Diego neighborhood for years. My favorite Christian bookstore, camera shop and coffee lounge are located there or were. I have been patronizing those businesses for years, but now the Christian bookstore has closed down, I do all my camera shopping online and my favorite coffee lounge, Claire de Lune, has gone out of business.
Photographing North Park’s neon sign was a bit dangerous since I was standing in the middle of traffic in the narrow part of the island to capture this long exposure shot. Afterwards, I would normally reward my bravery by heading down the street corner on the right for a nice cup of coffee at Claire de Lune, but since they have closed their doors I had to settle for Starbucks across the street.
Merry Christmas my Flickr friends!
Happy Travels!
Text and photo copyright by ©Sam Antonio Photography 2016
Contact me to license my images: sam@samantonio.com
Purchase my prints:
www.SamAntonioPhotography.com
Facebook | Google + | Twitter | Pinterest | Photography Blog
Tags: Neon Sign San Diego California Light Trails Dusk Twilight Night Colors Travel Traffic Sam Antonio Photography sign neon illuminated light street glowing vibrant urban color advertise nightlife city advertising business cityscape lighting transportation road nighttime abstract sky motion speed highway dramatic evening blur glow landscape modern movement headlight drive outdoors illumination asphalt
© All Rights Reserved
Over the last couple years I have been doing a mini-project of photographing historic neon street signs around various neighborhoods in San Diego. A couple of weeks I had dinner at Liberty Station and I noticed a new neon street sign, so of course I had to return for another evening to make a photograph.
Liberty Station is a 361-acre waterfront property located within the Point Loma community of San Diego. Its roots began in 1923 when the United States federal government opened it as the Naval Training Center. That would continued until it formally closed in 1997 and eventually the city of San Diego took ownership in 2000.
Today, Liberty Station is comprised of art galleries, locally-owned shops, trendy restaurants, entertainment, public parks and expensive single family homes.
I made this photograph as a reminder of the past, present and future of San Diego's storied history.
Thanks guys for all your views, comments and favs!
Happy Travels!
Text and photo copyright by ©Sam Antonio Photography 2019
Contact me to license my images:
sam@samantonio.com
Purchase my prints:
www.SamAntonioPhotography.com
Facebook | Google + | Twitter | Pinterest | Photography Blog
Tags: Liberty Station San Diego California Point Loma neon sign road street night urban scene traffic transportation view cityscape architecture buildings blue light trail travel evening downtown dusk scenic speed automobile auto metropolitan movement light streaks architectural twilight light trails illumination historic lampposts infrastructure lamps urban scene long exposure united states of america dramatic
© All Rights Reserved
Surfers walking by the Imperial Beach sign and pier during a cloudy sunset.
Imperial Beach is a residential beach city in San Diego County, California. It has the distinction of being the most southwesterly city in the continental United States. If you were standing on the Imperial Beach Pier you would get a clear view of Mexico.
Thanks guys for all your views, comments and favs!
Happy Travels!
Text and photo copyright by ©Sam Antonio Photography 2018
Contact me to license my images:
sam@samantonio.com
Purchase my prints:
www.SamAntonioPhotography.com
Facebook | Google + | Twitter | Pinterest | Photography Blog
Tags: Surfers Silhouette Shadows california landscape sky beautiful shore beach scenic water color clouds travel scenery sunset pier colorful waterfront architecture tourism shoreline san diego pacific ocean imperial beach pier boardwalk imperial beach
© All Rights Reserved
National City, California - October 11, 2018: Zoom blur of an urban neon street sign with traffic light streaks under a colorful sunset.
The National City Mile of Cars has been serving San Diego for more than 60 years. “The Mile” is located in National City, just south of San Diego and north of the Tijuana-Mexican Border and features 5,000 cars and 20 brands. The Mile is one of the oldest and most successful Automotive Associations in the USA.
Thanks guys for all your views, comments and favs!
Happy Travels!
Copyright by ©Sam Antonio Photography 2018
Contact me to license my images:
sam@samantonio.com
Purchase my prints:
www.SamAntonioPhotography.com
Facebook | Google + | Twitter | Pinterest | Photography Blog
Tags: Mile of Cars San Diego California traffic night street illuminated long exposure cityscape sign city travel road highway transportation neon light light streaks multi colored light trail city life vibrant color urban road famous place travel destinations urban scene travel locations street light lights landmark attraction headlights boulevard united states motorway National City autombile. zoom blur
© All Rights Reserved
Before the age of the internet and online shopping, people actually went to a place of business to purchase items.
The National City Mile of Cars has been serving San Diego for more than 60 years. “The Mile” is located in National City, just south of San Diego and north of the Tijuana-Mexican Border. The mile-long stretch of National City Boulevard features 5,000 cars and 20 brands. The Mile for the longest time was the center of California's car culture.
I have driven by this sign numerous times since I live in the South Bay and always had in the back of my mind to photograph this urban neon sign. The other night as I was driving by I saw a nice sunset, but I didn't have time to head to the beach, so I pulled over and made this long exposure photograph.
Thanks guys for all your views, comments and favs!
Happy Travels!
Text and photo copyright by ©Sam Antonio Photography 2018
Contact me to license my images:
sam@samantonio.com
Purchase my prints:
www.SamAntonioPhotography.com
Facebook | Google + | Twitter | Pinterest | Photography Blog
Tags: Mile of cars National City San Diego California night traffic street travel neon sign illuminated city highway long exposure transportation road cityscape blur cars streak dusk attraction dark landmark motion lights urban scene neon color travel locations travel destinations vibrant color light streaks urban road multiple lane highway light trail boulevard car headlights famous place destination
© All Rights Reserved