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by Bryan Costales
(16 of 22)
A statue stood outside the entry to the Mingei International Museum.
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by Bryan Costales
(17 of 22)
The statue that stood in the center of the road where El Prado intersected
Pan American Road. A turn left here would take you to the Air and Space
Museum, the Automotive Museum, and the Organ
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by Bryan Costales
(18 of 22)
At the end of El Prado near the fountain were booths selling snacks.
One booth sold Lemonade, and the other sold Tamales. Behind these booths
was Zoro Garden
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by Bryan Costales
(19 of 22)
The view looking back along El Prado Road from the fountain. Here was a group of school
children on a day's outing.
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by Bryan Costales
(20 of 22)
The fountain at the end of El Prado down by the bridge over Park Avenue.
Kids were allowed to play in the water.
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by Bryan Costales
(21 of 22)
The footbridge that ran over Park Avenue and gave access from El Prado to the
Rose Garden
and to the Desert Garden
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The bridge was behind the fountain.
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by Bryan Costales
(22 of 22)
A magician performed for children and adults on the plaza just across from the fountain.
Here he was about to make a ball disappear from one cup only to appear inside another.
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by Bryan Costales
(1 of 22)
The sidewalks along either side of El Prado were shaded by arched details of
old buildings. Because the museum area was open to the air, such covered sidewalks
were a welcome relief from heat, and
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by Bryan Costales
(2 of 22)
The facade of one of building left over from the 1915 Panama-California Exposition, and the
1935 California Pacific International Exposition. This look was typical of the buildings lining
the
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by Bryan Costales
(3 of 22)
The gift shop was the place where one could purchase daily and weekly passes.
A pass was typically good at all the museums and gave entry to the Zoo.
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by Bryan Costales
(4 of 22)
El Prado Road was an actual roadway used by cars. Although at first glance it
appeared an open pedestrian mall, the fact was that it was the only street access
to many of these buildings.
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by Bryan Costales
(5 of 22)
Through this archway was the House of Hospitality and the Prado Restaurant.
Notice the detail in the archways and the tasteful but distinct signs of commercialism.
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by Bryan Costales
(6 of 22)
The sidwalk pathway exited the arched shaded walkway and passed the lilly pond
of the Botanical Gardens. In the not too distant past, this inset connecting road
to the sidewalk was parking.
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by Bryan Costales
(7 of 22)
The entry to the covered walkway was just an alternative to walking down El Prado road
itself.
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by Bryan Costales
(8 of 22)
The path beind the Botanial Building was one example of many ways to leave El Prado
and find one of many possible lovely shaded gardens
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Most of the paths were level and smooth and suitable for
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by Bryan Costales
(9 of 22)
The Art Museum was across from where El Prado intersected Pan American Road.
Notice the parking lot in front of the museum. Behind the museum was a sculpture garden
that was freely open to the
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by Bryan Costales
(10 of 22)
The cafe in the outdoor plaza behind the Art Museum. To the left, just out of sight was
the sculpture garden.
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by Bryan Costales
(11 of 22)
Yet another of the many covered walkways discovered alongside El Prado Road.
A strongly Spanish influence.
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by Bryan Costales
(12 of 22)
The Old Globe Theater was on Old Globe Way behind the Museum of Art.
The Old Globe produces a year-round season of 15 plays and musicals on its three stages, including its highly-regarded
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by Bryan Costales
(13 of 22)
Lawn and shaded seating created a good place to rest just behind the Museum Of Man.
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by Bryan Costales
(14 of 22)
El Prado Road where it entered the museum area. This was one way in from the City.
Just across a bridge behind this archway was Laruel Road and 6th Avenue.
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