THE NOBLE EXPERIEMENT

Coronado Bridge Photo courtesy of Edgar Llerenas San Diego, CA c.1969

Bali Hai San Diego, Ca c.1950's Photo Cred: Terry Walston

The construction of the Coronado Bridge. From a post on Vintage San Diego https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider/posts/10153256181649071 San Diego, Ca 1968

Looking north from the Ocean Beach Pier towards the Ocean Beach Hotel which (i think) was still called the San Vicente Hotel at the time. Notice there is no sea wall. San Diego, Ca 1979

Next time you’re at Sunset Cliffs, look around! See if you can find other remnants of the park. If you can find ‘em, please share!

San Diego, Ca 1965

US Grant Hotel San Diego, Ca 1930

2015 is your year! Make it a great one. Happy New Year from The Noble Experiment San Diego, CA 1/1/1912

Christmas Time at Horton Plaza. Looking toward 4th from Broadway at what will soon once again be the park at Horton Plaza. San Diego, Ca c.1950's Photo Credit: The Vintage San Diego Facebook page. If anyone knows who took this, please message me so I can credit them.

View from the 5th ave Financial Building at 5th and Laurel in the early 70's. This photo shows the YMCA, Police Headquarters, Tower Bowl, SDGE, Santa Fe Depot, Beakins, and even one of the South Coronado islands far off on the background. Photo Credit: Bill Reid

San Diego, Ca c.1965

If you've ever been to the cliffs at the end of Del Monte in OB, you will notice a slanted concrete structure. That is the last remaining evidence of what was supposed to be the OB Pier that we know today. Started in 1941, it was going to stretch 2,000 feet to the kelp bed and be built from old railroad ties. However, WWII prevented its completion. Construction stopped after 300ft. 10 years later in 1951 it was condemned then torn down in 1953. Photo Credit: Howard Rozel

If you've ever been to the cliffs at the end of Del Monte in OB, you will notice a slanted concrete structure. That is the last remaining evidence of what was supposed to be the OB Pier that we know today. Started in 1941, it was going to stretch 2,000 feet to the kelp bed and be built from old railroad ties. However, WWII prevented its completion. Construction stopped after 300ft. 10 years later in 1951 it was condemned then torn down in 1953. Photo Credit: Howard Rozel

Shelter Island with the Downtown San Diego skyline in the background San Diego, Ca c.1970's Photo by: Bill Reid

Photo Credit: UT San Diego File Photo

San Diego, Ca, 1959

The intersection of Front St and Broadway in Downtown San Diego. The US Grant hotel visible on the left as well as the Spreckles Theater building on the right