History San Diego is back with Season #3. We’ll focus on the 1830s and 1840s-turbulent times that will greatly affect the Native Americans and the early settlers, while creating unique opportunities for the new power elite-made up of people at the right place at the right time. In our Season 3 Premiere , we look […]
On our 2nd annual History San Diego Summer Show, I’m pleased to present a photographic tribute to the San Diego Naval Training Center. From 1923 until 1997, recruits toiled in Boot Camp in San Diego. One of these recruits was my father. Join me as I show you what he experienced in the mid 1960s. […]
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 […]
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 cool off in Macarthur Park, July 16, 2023 after a warm morning filming […]
Bullocks Wilshire-An Art Deco Masterpiece on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles on July 16, 2023 Welcome to the 2nd show of the LA 23! series. Join me as I visit the old Bullocks Wilshire Department store-An Art Deco Masterpiece on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles on July 16, 2023. It is currently serving as facilities […]
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 […]
The RMS Queen Mary at Long Beach, California on July 19, 2023. Join George Farrar on his Visit to Long Beach on the late afternoon of July 19, 2023 as he admires the RMS Queen Mary which has been berthed in Long Beach harbor since 1967. This show is the prelude to LA 23! a […]
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 […]
The History San Diego Show returns to the 1820s – After conquering the area in 1769-The Spanish Empire had imposed “The Mission System” on The Native Americans Join George as he talks with you about 1820s San Diego just before the mission system was ending in the 1830s. In 1821, The Spanish Empire collapsed amidst […]
History San Diego returns to the timeline of the 1820s by starting to focus on historical landmarks beginning with Casa de Estudillo in Old Town San Diego. Learn about one of the oldest places in California and a powerful early settler family over 3 generations: The Estudillos. George presents you the best of the museum […]