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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.

From Ray Carpenter

  1. Encinitas Icon by Ray Carpenter, Image 1.

    Encinitas Icon

    Watercolor and Ink on Canvas

    9.5 x 7.5 x 0.25 in

    $100

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

    Ashram Under a Tangerine Sun

    9 x 12 x 0.25 in

    $150

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

    Ash & Cortez

    12 x 9 x 0.25 in

  4. California Tower in Gold by Ray Carpenter, Image 12.

    California Tower in Gold

    12 x 9 x 0.25 in

    $195

  5. The Old Dude and the 101 by Ray Carpenter, Image 1.

    The Old Dude and the 101

    Watercolor and Ink.

    9 x 12 x 0.25 in

    $250

  6. Gateway to the Sunset by Ray Carpenter, Image 1.

    Gateway to the Sunset

    9 x 12 x 0.25 in

  7. Where Heroes Healed by Ray Carpenter, Image 6.

    Where Heroes Healed

    Watercolor and Ink.

    4 x 9.75 x 0.25 in

  8. The Paloma Glow by Ray Carpenter, Image 7.

    The Paloma Glow

    Mixed Media

    12 x 9 x 0.25 in

    $150