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California Tower (Balboa Park) Caption: The crown jewel of Balboa Park’s Spanish Colonial charm. History: Completed in 1914 for the Panama–California Exposition, the California Tower rises 198 feet and offers sweeping views of San Diego. It reopened for public tours in 2015 after 80 years.

From Ray Carpenter

  1. Sunburn at The Del by Ray Carpenter, Image 1.

    Sunburn at The Del

    Watercolor and Ink.

    5 x 7.5 x 0.25 in

    $55

  2. Encinitas Icon by Ray Carpenter, Image 1.

    Encinitas Icon

    Watercolor and Ink on Canvas

    9.5 x 7.5 x 0.25 in

    $100

  3. Guggenheim Gypsy by Ray Carpenter, Image 1.

    Guggenheim Gypsy

    9 x 12 x 0.25 in

    $295

  4. Maynard's Spaghetti Sunday by Ray Carpenter, Image 1.

    Maynard's Spaghetti Sunday

    9 x 12 x 0.25 in

    $150

  5. Ashram Under a Tangerine Sun by Ray Carpenter, Image 3.

    Ashram Under a Tangerine Sun

    9 x 12 x 0.25 in

    $150

  6. Maynard's  Spaghetti Sunday by Ray Carpenter, Image 4.

    Maynard's Spaghetti Sunday

    9 x 12 x 0.25 in

    $195

  7. Ash & Cortez by Ray Carpenter, Image 10.

    Ash & Cortez

    12 x 9 x 0.25 in

  8. Mission Beach Eclipse by Ray Carpenter, Image 18.

    Mission Beach Eclipse

    12 x 9 x 0.25 in

    $150