Myself, standing in front of a massive mural of hanging meats and wedges of cheese. Large gothic red letters reads "Alpine Market."

The Unique Old World Charm of Alpine Village

December 9, 2021, 3 Comments

Lost Places Update: The Alpine Village has been recategorized as a Lost Place. Why? Sadly the land that Alpine Village was on was purchased, and over first few 2023 locations began to close, with the leases for the remaining shops ending in March of 2023. * * * Just five miles east of the sandy…

The Vintage Neon and More of Highway One: From Santa Monica to Dana Point

August 4, 2021, 1 Comment

California has many legendary roads criss-crossing the state. From the fabled Route 66 to the infamous Sunset Strip, there is plenty of history along these stretches of blacktop. One of these is the Pacific Coast Highway (often abbreviated to PCH) also known as Highway One. It stretches nearly the entire length of the state, often…

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The Unique Old World Charm of Alpine Village

The Vintage Neon and More of Highway One: From Santa Monica to Dana Point