The La Mesa trolley: Railroads that built a community
SDERy double-decker Car No. 1 pauses at the intersection of 5th Street & Market Street during its inaugural run on September 21, 1892. San Diego Electric Railway Class 1 streetcar, early 20th century. Wikimedia Commons. These cars served routes across San Diego County, including East County corridor
In Montecito, Living Well Is The Best Revenge, $11.25M
Nestled in Montecito’s historic Hedgerow neighborhood, one of architect Mary McLaughlin Craig’s [1889-1964] finest homes, just hit the market. Craig, a transplant from South Dakota, was married to James Osborne Craig, the Scottish emigre architect who designed Santa Barbara’s El Paseo—an early model
Roxana Velásquez sees art as San Diego’s most powerful bridge
Roxana Velásquez, executive director of the San Diego Museum of Art. (Photo by Alejandro Maciel) For Roxana Velásquez, art is not a static object hanging quietly on a wall. It is a living force — something that runs through her DNA. As executive director of the San Diego Museum of Art, her leadershi
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