El Cortez Opened in 1927, El Cortez was San Diego’s tallest building and a glamorous apartment-hotel, famous for its illuminated sign and the world’s first outside glass elevator. It’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places and remains a city icon. Beneath a golden sun and swaying palms, Ray Carpenter’s watercolor brings the El Cortez to life—celebrating a San Diego icon at the corner of Ash and Cortez with color, memory, and architectural charm.
Additional Artworks
From Ray Carpenter
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Ashram Under a Tangerine Sun
9 x 12 x 0.25 in
$150
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Ash & Cortez
12 x 9 x 0.25 in
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The Old Dude and the 101
Watercolor and Ink.
9 x 12 x 0.25 in
$250
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Gateway to the Sunset
9 x 12 x 0.25 in
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Where Heroes Healed
Watercolor and Ink.
4 x 9.75 x 0.25 in
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The Paloma Glow
Mixed Media
12 x 9 x 0.25 in
$150
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Jazz Lines & Rooftop Signs
Watercolor and Ink.
12 x 18 x 0.25 in
$295
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California Tower: 1915 Reimagined
12 x 9 x 0.25 in