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Some people probably get a distorted view of San Diego’s housing and architecture, climate, economy, etc. from my morning walk posts. Today I went back to the very tip-top, apex, vertex above Birdland and Phyllis, the neighborhoods from last week. I recalled that the isolated triangle containing Birdland also has some apartments at its top, separated by a huge medical complex - Sharp Healthcare. I’m not sure if other cities do this, but our zoning separates commercial operations from residential. Schools are sprinkled around but businesses in general require the ability to ride or drive to another neighborhood. Often apartments act as a transition zone, perhaps because our city planners figure apartment dwellers are more likely to be walkers. 

Anyway, another reason I went here is because my start was at the highest point I can think of in the center of this area of the city, with elevation roughly 500 ft above sea level — thus best for Sunrise viewing!

I started in the Modern apartment complex. That means Mid-Century Modern, not new, fresh or high-tech modern.

I found the path to his underground lair...



Look at the light!

Birds seem content as the golden light of dawn warms their bellies.



Boom, there it is! Between the buildings, over the freeway, illuminating the palm fronds and the high voltage tower.





I think 7960 is getting billed twice by San Diego Gas & Electric!

I’m leaving the apartment zone now, crossing over the 163 highway to the West and a more residential experience.

The five level interchange is busy! I have to walk out here because there’s no parking anywhere nearby.

As I walked back off the bridge I noticed some palm fronds making up this pile of greenery, but no trees nearby to drop them.

 Sure enough, it’s another Fort, with access to civilization through gap in the freeway fence. 

I see another pedestrian overpass in the above photo, so I’ll have to check that out as I’ve never noticed it before.

Let’s take a break from apartments and concrete and traffic.  Part 2 is houses, cars, girls, ponies, parks, etc.

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