Advertisement for Knott's Scary Farm

This skeleton was brought to a local high school to advertise a Halloween event at Knott's Berry Farm. It's a very popular event with high school teens.

Independent Neighbor

This sign is on a neighbor's house up the street from me. Across from him is an Obama sign and the third house up the hill from him has a Mc Cain sign.

More Free Speech

All of these signs were in the same vacant lot. The one for Obama is next to the one for McCain. There are signs for both sides of a controversial initiative, too.

Free Speech-- American Style

These campaign signs were side by side on the same street corner.

Autumn in the Country

This pumpkin patch was in an apple orchard that we visited to pick apples.

Banned Books

Banned Books Week just ended. This is part of one of the displays showing some of the books that have been banned over the years.

Urban Pumpkin Patch

The Y.M.C.A. (Young Men's Christian Association originally) puts this pumpkin patch in the middle of a shopping center parking lot. The use the sale as one of their fundraising activities.

Tugboats

This commercial tugboats are an integral part of shipping commerce.

Autumn Evening

Several people were enjoying a warm afternoon near this pool.

Crazy Guy!

This young man was using a plastic grocery bag to capture the wind and using it to ride inside of a grocery cart.

Early Morning Commute # 2

You can see a bit of the sunlight on the water of Los Angeles Harbor.

Long Beach Arena

Buildings and Reflections

Public Art

This artistic waterfall is adjacent to the sidewalk.

Fall Colors in the Local Mountains

Early Morning Commute

Here's the view from the Vincent Thomas Bridge.

Windy Day in RPV

You can catch a glimpse of the bear in the California flag.

Water Droplets on Seed Pod

I came across this interesting seed pod covered with water droplets while walking in a light rain.

Queen Mary

This view of the Queen Mary is from the walkway adjacent to Shoreline Village.

Sunset on the Mountains

This picture was taken in the San Bernardino Mountains last weekend.

Shadows and Trees

Enjoy the look of the palms and their shadows.

Beach Access in RPV

Seniors on Segways

I captured these friends of a friend who was retiring riding Segways. Even older adults get out to enjoy the shoreline here in CA.

High School Building

This is a picture of the three-story building that I teach in.

After the Rain

It was unusually humid on Monday. It actually rained which is very rare for September in our area.

Cloudy Day Looking at Catalina

Look at the three layers-- ocean, clouds, and Catalina.

For Sale!

These lots with the finished houses start at $3,000, 000 US. Want to buy a lot? The view is wonderful.