Exploring architecture and public spaces through the lens of local creatives

‘Places We Love: San Diego Tijuana’ is a bilingual photo guidebook that documents and advocates for publicly accessible places across our region. Featuring 272 pages of photography and essays by local writers, designers, and photographers.

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Imperial Beach Pier
— Imperial Beach

Built in the late 1980s, the pier is an important symbol for a city that was named for a county 100 miles away in order to encourage the farmers there to visit. After the beach, walk down the pier to eat at the Tin Fish, then walk back to enjoy an ice cream by Surfhenge. IB's surf break is famous, though there have been and continue to be problems with water contamination from sewage from the Tijuana River just south. Make sure to research contamination levels before going in the water.

El muelle fue construido a finales de la década de 1980, y es un símbolo importante para una ciudad que fue nombrada en honor a un condado a 100 millas de distancia para alentar a los agricultores que vivían allí a visitar. Una vez que hayas disfrutado de la playa, camina por el muelle para comer en el Tin Fish. Luego regresa para disfrutar de un helado cerca de Surfhenge. El punto de surf de IB es famoso, aunque ha habido y continúan habiendo problemas de contaminación del agua debido a aguas residuales en el Río Tijuana justo al sur. Asegúrate de investigar los niveles de contaminación antes de entrar al agua.

Words by Megan Groth
Photo by Delana Delgado

Photo by Mike Di Edoardo

Photo by Stacy Keck

Photo by Jazzmine Taylor

We hope this book inspires more investment in public spaces designed for everyone.

Written and edited by
Megan Groth

Photography by
Emilyo Arias Hannah Bernabe Dylan Craig Oscar Cruz Delana Delgado Mike di Edoardo Eduardo Heredia Cabuto Erin Christopher Little Vito di Stefano Rosie Hin Stacy Keck Joe Orellana Misael Rojas Jazzmine Taylor
(and more)

Printed by
Neyenesch Printers

Spruce Street Suspension Bridge
— Bankers Hill

Photo by Vito di Stefano

La Casa de las Ideas
— Colonia Camino Verde

Photo by CRO Studio