I was born in San Diego.

It is a cultural crossroad, the most southwestern US city that shares a border with Mexico.

The phenomenal artistic influence of Mexico is everywhere, which is probably why I so love the creative use of vibrant color.

Mexicans owned this territory, long before we ever got here, and before we subsequently declared many of them “illegal immigrants”.

Old Town in San Diego celebrates Mexican art, food, and culture.

It preserves many of the area’s original adobe ranchos, as well as the old pioneer homesteads, which I will show you in the next post.

Cheers to you from San Diego’s vibrant multi-cultural crossroads.