On March 16, 2024, George Farrar filmed and photographed at Old Town San Diego State Historic Park and presents a look inside a museum-La Casa de Machado y Silvas, an adobe home which was converted into a restaurant in the 1850s to accommodate the appetites of travelers back then. Enjoy photos of the place through […]
1846 was one of the most critical years in San Diego’s amazing history. It was the year that Mexican control of San Diego was ceded to the United States of America and for the first time the American flag flew from the plaza in what we know today as Old Town San Diego. George Farrar […]
It’s time again to broaden our focus from San Diego and study the issues, events, and innovations impacting North America- in the decade of the 1840s. Join George Farrar as he talks about the dynamics of Land & Slavery, Manifest Destiny, The Mexican American War, and the US takeover of “Alta California” and “Oregon Country” […]
From Sunday, July 16 thru Wednesday, July 19, 2023, I filmed throughout the Los Angeles metro area. Live Video to the tune of The 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky includes: the LA Coliseum, the Exposition Rose Garden, riding the LA Metro, the Bullocks Wilshire Building, LA Freeways, Downtown Los Angeles, Union Station, LA City Hall, Central […]
George Farrar presents an epic show in the History San Diego series that follows how San Diego became El Pueblo de San Diego, how The Dons of San Diego built up the pueblo under Mexican rule by using political pressure, importing the Hijar colonists, and building homes, yet lost the official pueblo status to native […]
Join me for Part 1 of “George’s Hollywood” within the “LA 23!” series, as I photograph and film along Hollywood Blvd, Highland Avenue, Vine Street, Ivar Avenue, and Sunset Blvd. Landmarks in Part 1 include The Chinese, Pantages & Cinerama Theatres, The Capitol Records Building and even more. Parts 2 will include a focus on […]
Interesting Artwork I Admired on my visit to Los Angeles in July, 2023 Music credit: “I Had a Feeling” Track Tribe
Los Angeles history, LA Architecture, The Bradbury Building, Downtown LA From July 16-19, 2023, I photographed and filmed all over Los Angeles. I’m pleased to bring the Best of the city to you in 23 shows of which this is one. Join me, on a walk around Downtown Los Angeles as it was on a […]
Los Angeles history, LA Architecture, The Bradbury Building, Downtown LA From July 16-19, 2023, I photographed and filmed all over Los Angeles. I’m pleased to bring the Best of the city to you in 23 shows of which this is one. Join me, as I take you around historic Downtown Los Angeles as it was […]
Los Angeles history, LA Architecture, the Richard Riordan Central Library From July 16-19, 2023, I photographed and filmed all over Los Angeles. I’m pleased to bring the Best of the city to you in 23 shows of which this is one. Join me, as I take you along with me to see the best of […]