Mosaics at 600 Front Appartments

Pictures 31 January 2009

These mosaics are found on the walls of the 600 Front Apartments. One of the depressing things about San Diego is that virtually everything that has been built in the last 20 to thirty years is beige adobe architecture. Apparently in the past their were Taco Bells in San Diego. If any remain they are few and far between. I think what brought about their demise is that a Taco Bell would be impossible to find, as virtually every house looks like a Taco Bell. These tiles add a slight to the incredible monotony of beige downtown. It even in my mind looks slightly Arabic. They are simple but really effective elements. The information for the Six Hundred Front Apartments is as follows:

600 Front St.
San Diego CA 92101
(619) 231-9600

Mosiac Trash Can at Pantojo Parek

This is an Envirocan produced by ESI Public Arts.  The cans are now called CommuniCans.  ESI Public Arts helps school children make art that can be permenantly displayed in the community.  This particular piece of art is to be found in Pantojo Park between India and Columbia streets on G street in San Diego.    The contacts for ESI Public Arts as follows:

Richard J. Hinger

t: 941-240-8313

Rick Schettino

t: 603-560-6545

Christine Morrissey

t: 941-240-8313

There is also a statue of Benito Juarez in the park, you can see info about it and pictures here.