SAN DEGO—Except for another helicopter rescue of a mountain climber who probably twisted his ankle or lost his nerve in Mission Trails Regional Park, which Nancy and I view from our back yard, it was a quiet morning at home. In the afternoon, however, I went to City Hall to attend a meeting of the policy committee of the Historical Resources Board  I shot some photos of some familiar sights between the City Hall parking structure and the committee room—sights that City Hall employees see so often, they probably don't notice anymore.  




There is a better view from the City Parking garage than from many exclusive homes in San Diego; strange
but true, as the view of San Diego Bay from the 8th floor of the structure shows.   Looking down into the
Concourse from the 8th floor, near the elevators, one an see the San Diego Civic Center, home of the San Diego Opera, and a sculpture known as the bow wave--which are shown in the show from the front and from the 
side.  Looking out from the Civic Center Concourse, one can see the bank buildings that make B Street into
a corridor.  Turning the other way, one can see a billboard advertising coming events, including the "State
of the City" Address that Mayor Jerry Sanders will give in three days.


A sidewalk mural recalls the fact that the European discovery of our area came in 1542 when Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo sailed into port on September 28 and claimed the area for Spain.  (He named it San Miguel and it wasn't until its rediscovery in 1602 that it was renamed San Diego by Sebastian Vizcaino.)  The bow wave sculpture is in background.

   
 
The City Hall Building does not stand out for its architecture, but there is at least a sense of history here.
A former mayor, Charles Dail, is remembered for his works, as is the founder of New Town San Diego, 
Alonzo Horton.   If you look through the door of the City Administration Building, you can get a peek at
a portion of the front car of the San Diego Trolley line.  It is red.  It runs along "C" Street.


The City Seal is imprinted on a window-- looking out over the Concourse and on the floor of the entry way.


Following my Historical Resources Board meeting, I watched the swearing in ceremony for David Rubin,
a former deputy district attorney who was elected as a judge last June.  Presiding Judge of the Superior
Court Janis Sammartino administered the oath in the presidential ballroom of the U.S. Grant Hotel.