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Category Archives: Arts

Incredible human creations

The famous shot of Balboa Park in front of the Botanic Garden

Picture Tour of the San Diego Balboa Park

November 21, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 15 Comments

One of the most popular places to visit in San Diego and all of Southern California. With over 1,200 acres of land, Balboa Park is the largest urban park in […]

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Any Season, Arts, Leisure, Southern California
Abandoned water tank

Abandoned Water Treatment Tanks & Animal Sex Painting

November 13, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 6 Comments

Most people who are visiting Salvation Mountain just made the hill the one stop on their trip without bothering to check out nearby awesome attractions. If you walk up to […]

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Arts, Free, Southern California, Unusual
beer bottle wall

East Jesus: Post Apocalyptic Art Exhibition at Slab City

November 12, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 9 Comments

If you’ve heard of Slab City, you’d know that this established colony of people in the desert land of Southern California has all kinds of unusual things. Located only a […]

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Arts, Free, Southern California, Unusual
Korean Bell of Friendship Pavilion

Korean Bell of Friendship in San Pedro

October 26, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 2 Comments

Standing on top of a hill overseeing the beautiful coastline is this Korean Pavilion in Angeles Gate park in San Pedro, CA. Its location may seems out of place as San Pedro […]

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Arts, Free, Historic, Southern California
Horse Sculptures Anza Borrego

Metal Creature Sculptures: Anza Borrego SP

October 23, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 4 Comments

Borrego Spring desert region is already interesting and awesome on its own with so many peaks to climb, several oasis, and numerous slot canyons to explore. However, what make Anza […]

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Arts, Free, Southern California, Unusual
simon norton entrance

Norton Simon: Pasadena Local Museum

October 21, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 1 Comment

Norton Simon is a smaller scale museum is truly a neighborhood gem. Being easily access via metro also gives it a plus. If you have been to all the major […]

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Arts, Southern California
Watts Tower

Watts Tower of Simon Rodia in LA

October 21, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 2 Comments

If you’re tired of the usual art scene and larger museums like LACMA and the Getty, I highly recommend checking these magnificent towers. I would say that Watts Towers were […]

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Arts, Historic, Southern California, Unusual
salvation moutain

Salvation Mountain: Monument Of Faith

October 21, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 12 Comments

Locating three hours south east of L.A. and two and half hours east of San Diego, Salvation Mountain is truly one of the most remarkable, unique, and fascinating landmarks of […]

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Arts, Free, Southern California, Unusual

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