The “Del” 2025

Hotel del Coronado, also known as The Del and Hotel Del, is a historic beachfront hotel in the city of Coronado, just across the San Diego Bay from San Diego, California. A rare surviving example of an American architectural genre—the wooden Victorian beach resort—it was designated a California Historical Landmark in 1970 and a National Historic Landmark in 1977 It is the second-largest wooden structure in the United States (after the Tillamook Air Museum in Tillamook, Oregon). When the hotel opened in 1888, it was the largest resort hotel in the world. It has hosted presidents, royalty, and celebrities and been featured in numerous films and books. The hotel has received a Four Diamond rating from the American Automobile Association and was listed in 2011 by USA Today among the top ten resorts in the world.

Cabrillo National Monument

Cabrillo National Monument is a U.S. national monument at the southern tip of the Point Loma peninsula in San Diego, California. It commemorates the landing of Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo at San Diego Bay on September 28, 1542. This event marked the first time a European expedition had set foot on what later became the West Coast of the United States. The site was designated as California Historical Landmark #56 in 1932. The area was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Pacific Palisades Presbyterian Church, CORE, Caterpillar

I have put together a video incorporating my still photographs and video footage that depicts the cleanup efforts undertaken at the Pacific Palisades Presbyterian Church, which was destroyed by the wildfires that occurred on January 8th. The successful completion of this cleanup project was made possible by the invaluable contributions of CORE and Caterpillar.

This commendable work is being carried out by dedicated individuals and reputable companies who demonstrate a genuine commitment to social responsibility.

CORE

Over the past few months, I have been actively supporting the exceptional non-profit organization, CORE. I have had the privilege of being on the ground with them in Southern California, witnessing their efforts to secure funding and resources to assist in the cleanup and recovery efforts in this severely affected region of Southern California.

Presently, CORE is actively engaged in Kentucky, providing similar level of support to the communities of Laurel and Pulaski Counties, which were recently devastated by storms and tornadoes. Their commitment to assisting those in need is commendable, and I encourage those seeking a non-profit that goes above and beyond its responsibilities to consider contributing to CORE’s efforts to help the people who require assistance now more than ever.

https://www.coreresponse.org