As one of #CA's original counties, under the Constitution of 1849, #SanDiego was granted a court with administrative and judicial authority. Over 100 years later, the 1st Judicial District including San Diego, #SanBernardino, and #LA County opened on May 6, 1950. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #blackandwhitephotography #travel #photos #trivia #funfacts

In 1917, #CulverCity passed two resolutions: #1 to provide a city attorney and #4 to set up city offices for $15/mo or $377 adj. In '24, the city passed Resolution #423 to authorize the creation of a water utilities system for $325k or $6.1m adj. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #blackandwhitephotography #travel #photos #trivia #funfacts

At 22 acres or 8.9 ha, Alcatraz Island is part of our collective history recognized as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area since 1972, the National Register of Historic Places since 1976 and earning a National Historic Landmark designation in 1986. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #blackandwhitephotography #travel #photos #trivia #funfacts

With the year 1900, #Escondido's population was estimated around 750 and focused on the cultivation of citrus, hay, grapes and grains. By '29, it hosted the largest lemon packing house in the world, covering 83,300 sq ft or 215.746 km2 and a city pop of 3.4k. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #blackandwhitephotography #travel #photos #trivia #funfacts

In 2007, the #GlobalPeaceFoundation proposed demolishing #Alcatraz and replacing it with a peace center. The following year, during the presidential primary, #PropC failed to pass with 72% of voters rejecting it. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #blackandwhitephotography #travel #photos #trivia #funfacts

In 1928, #CulverCity dedicated its first Historic Site, City Hall, and started #California's second oldest municipal bus line; Culver CityBus. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #blackandwhitephotography #travel #photos #trivia #funfacts

On September 9, 1908, the annual Grape Day Festival started after a debt settlement. It got the name because grapes were one of the most important products of the city. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #blackandwhitephotography #travel #photos #trivia #funfacts

#CulverCity was announced on July 25, 1913 by founder #HarryCulver with $10,000 or $325,195 adjusted as a down payment for land to build a town that would easily blend residential and business properties. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #blackandwhitephotography #travel #photos #trivia #funfacts

In #1907, #TomBandy moved his #Blacksmithing operations to #Escondido and opened his first shop on Ohio, now Valley Pkwy and Kalmia in #1908. At some point, it was demolished before being rebuilt in 1993 and being moved to its current location in 2007. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #blackandwhitephotography #travel #photos #trivia #funfacts

#SF has close to 500 skyscrapers with the tallest being the #SalesforceTower. When ranked by buildings taller than 492ft or 150m in #CA, it places second after #LA. However, when ranked by over 300ft or 91m, SF is tied for fifth with Atlanta behind NYC, Chicago, Miami and Houston. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #blackandwhitephotography #travel #trivia #funfacts