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Backing up, that is. 8)

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Beyond the parking lot is a good example of San Diego architecture.

Everyplace I went in San Diego I saw parked cars it seemed like.

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In San Diego, California, on July 1st, 2024, was Chevrolet Corvette from model years 1984-1996, on the north side of Elm Street, between 3rd Avenue and 4th Avenue.

The blank wall is part of the West Park Apartments, built in 1989 as a single-room occupancy hotel; converted to housing for seniors and adults with mental disabilities circa 2018.

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They are nice homes.

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See for instance Clayton Av between Commonwealth & Hoover, in Los Feliz: a clump of cars.

"Oh great I can see 3 manicured weeping fig trees and a Canary Island date palm," I said as I took pictures. "I hardly even notice the large clump of cars situated between them."

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In Los Angeles, California, on April 24th, 2019, a view from the south side of Clayton Avenue between Commonwealth Avenue and Hoover Street.

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An example of nice landscaping in the curb bump-out at Third & Elgin in downtown Tulsa.

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He can't park.

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The architect's intention was to express "cuteness" and a visual reference to toy blocks. Dumb-looking triangular parapets cutely recall our fading memories of gable roofs.

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In Los Angeles, California, on April 24th, 2019, an apartment building (built in 1988) at the northeast corner of North Edgemont Street and Willow Brook Avenue.

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Parked outside were a 1990 Ford F-250 and a 2004 Nissan Altima.

Per my analysis of fire insurance maps on the Library of Congress website and in the "Fire Insurance Maps Online" database, the building was built sometime between 1921 and 1948. My guess is the 1920s.

You go knock on the door, I'll wait here.

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In downtown Eaton, Ohio, on September 8th, 2025, was a telephone exchange on the west side of North Cherry Street, north of East Main Street.

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Hamilton, Ontario. Reuben + Heidi's house.

As you meet their advance, the Tesla steps to one side, creating a gap through which you nervously pass.

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In Norfolk, Virginia, on October 12th, 2023, on the south side of West 26th Street, west of Gosnold Avenue, in the Park Place Historic District, 06000029 on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Thankfully, I've improved.

Start with something easily manueverable.

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Diet Soda beware.

Photo taken by BGH.

Guess who won the "Hey Syd, lets see how many tries it takes you to hit this can with your front tire" game? Me! One try!