Archive by category transportation

20th Century San Diego Highways, & Freeways, The Pacific Milestone, Highway 80, JFK on El Cajon Blvd

Welcome to our Fall, 2023 “Wild Card” show in the History San Diego series. In celebration & commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the dedication of The Pacific Milestone in San Diego’s Horton Plaza Park on November 17, 1923 , which recognized the near completion of the southern transcontinental highway, let’s reflect on how automobile […]

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Walking on Wilshire Blvd to Film The 110 Freeway in Downtown Los Angeles on July 16, 2023

From July 16-19, 2023, I visited the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. I photographed and filmed all over the city. I’m pleased to bring the Best of the city to you in 23 shows of which this is one. Join me, as I wind around in the neighborhood east of Macarthur Park in Los Angeles on […]

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The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and The Rose Garden, Riding the LA Metro E Line into Downtown

Welcome to the opening show of LA 23! In our first show, join me as I visit the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, The Exposition Park Rose Garden & Ride the Metro E Line on July 16, 2023. From July 16-19, 2023, I visited the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. I photographed and filmed all over the […]

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Don Juan Bandini, Casa de Bandini & The Cosmopolitan Hotel over the years at Old Town San Diego

History San Diego returns with our focus on historical landmarks with a profile of Landmark #2 in our series Casa de Bandini in Old Town San Diego. Learn about the Bandini home with a unique construction of adobe brick originally with a wooden second floor added around 1869, and the amazing life of one of […]

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The Pacific Milestone Story- San Diego Connects Up with America’s New Highways in the 20th Century

The 1st Annual History San Diego Summer Show : “The Pacific Milestone Story”, Join me as I talk about the origin, purpose, and the recent 21st century controversy involving – The Pacific Milestone , dedicated in San Diego in 1923. Learn about the nation’s early efforts in road and highway building in the early 20th […]

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A Lively Ride on The Blue Line from 12th & Imperial to America Plaza -New Year’s Day, January 1, 2022

On January 1, 2022 , I rode the Blue Line trolley from the 12th and Imperial Transit Center to America Plaza. It was a lively and musical ride as the trolley passed thru Downtown San Diego so I had to film it for you to enjoy 🙂 It even had classic and contemporary music from […]

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The Historic Los Angeles Union Station

On March 5, 2021, I filmed the interior of the Spanish Colonial Revival/Art Deco ticket lobby of The Historic Los Angeles Union Station. This film also includes photographs of the exterior of the station-built in 1939, and the Metro Hall murals and skylight. This was filmed on my March 4-6 vacation.

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Broadway- A Film & Retrospective of San Diego’s Busiest Thoroughfare – 1910-2021

San Diego’s Broadway- A Film & Historical Retrospective of San Diego’s Busiest Thoroughfare – 1910-2021 – Presented by George Farrar The film encompasses the following: -Broadway street life on February 21, 2021 including cars, trucks, buses, a trolley, and pedestrians from Eighth Avenue to the Pier. – A musical look at the architecture of The […]

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People running out in front of trolley – across active railroad crossing at Broadway. Be Safe!

This public service announcement, filmed and created by George Farrar, encourages safety at the West Broadway Railroad tracks and highlights the importance of good railroad infrastructure in San Diego. This was filmed on late Sunday morning, February 21, 2021. Please note that this is just a segment of over 2 hours filmed on Broadway on […]

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JAX 87 Jacksonville in 1987 The Landing Opens, Tommy Hazouri Takes Over

George Farrar presents JAX 87 – Jacksonville as it was in the Year 1987. George talks about the opening of The Jacksonville Landing, the legacy of Mayor Jake Godbold and the agenda of the new Mayor- Tommy Hazouri as he reminisces about growing up in Jacksonville at age 12. This show is one episode in […]

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