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CARLV12
Photography by Carlos Vargas

Architecture photography in Palm Springs, California

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My Story

My name is Carlos Vargas and I was born and raised in Barranquilla, Colombia.

I’ve moved around over the years; Austin, Texas; Panama City, Panama; San Jose, Costa Rica; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Albuquerque, New Mexico and now I’m living in Palm Springs, California.

Happy St Valentine’s Day.
Heart’s Coffee Shop in Van Nuys, CA 💗
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon

Happy St Valentine’s Day.
Heart’s Coffee Shop in Van Nuys, CA 💗
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon

Are you ready for Modernism Week’s signature February festival starting tomorrow?
Twin Palms neighborhood in South Palm Springs, CA 🚙💨🌴🌴
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#modernismweek #Retrocar #palmsprings #midcenturystyle #RetroCool
#desertmodern #DriveVintage #midcenturystyle #palmspringsstyle #StreetCars #palmspringslife #Classicchrome #carsofpalmsprings #classicdesoto

Are you ready for Modernism Week’s signature February festival starting tomorrow?
Twin Palms neighborhood in South Palm Springs, CA 🚙💨🌴🌴
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#modernismweek #Retrocar #palmsprings #midcenturystyle #RetroCool
#desertmodern #DriveVintage #midcenturystyle #palmspringsstyle #StreetCars #palmspringslife #Classicchrome #carsofpalmsprings #classicdesoto

The Historic Coates Cyclery bike shop was located along Route 66 in Pomona, CA. The shop closed down in 2017 🚲🚴
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon #Signs #Americana #Roadsideamerica #Googie #Pomona #Route66

The Historic Coates Cyclery bike shop was located along Route 66 in Pomona, CA. The shop closed down in 2017 🚲🚴
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon #Signs #Americana #Roadsideamerica #Googie #Pomona #Route66

Eye catching signage for Chips Coffee Shop in Hawthorne, CA. The building was designed in a Googie style in 1957 by architect Harry Harrison ☕️🚀
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon #Signs #Americana #Roadsideamerica #Googie

Eye catching signage for Chips Coffee Shop in Hawthorne, CA. The building was designed in a Googie style in 1957 by architect Harry Harrison ☕️🚀
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon #Signs #Americana #Roadsideamerica #Googie

Sky Glider ride at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. This iconic ride offers sweeping views of the beach and Santa Cruz Mountains 🎠🎡🎢🎟️
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#BeachBoardwalk #retro #skyglider #santacruz #VisitSantaCruz #minimalism #midcentury

Sky Glider ride at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. This iconic ride offers sweeping views of the beach and Santa Cruz Mountains 🎠🎡🎢🎟️
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#BeachBoardwalk #retro #skyglider #santacruz #VisitSantaCruz #minimalism #midcentury

Come join me this weekend at the Palm Springs Art Festival.
This wonderful event is taking place in Downtown Palm Springs at the Frances Stevens Park.
Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm
Booth 47
Free Parking & Free Admission!
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#PalmSpringsArtFestival #signgeeks #PalmSprings #Retro #Midcentury #PalmSpringsArtist

Come join me this weekend at the Palm Springs Art Festival.
This wonderful event is taking place in Downtown Palm Springs at the Frances Stevens Park.
Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm
Booth 47
Free Parking & Free Admission!
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#PalmSpringsArtFestival #signgeeks #PalmSprings #Retro #Midcentury #PalmSpringsArtist

Last Chance Gas - Lancaster, CA 🌵⛽️🌵
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Last Chance Gas - Lancaster, CA 🌵⛽️🌵
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The colorful Trixie Motel in Palm Springs, CA
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#palmsprings #midcenturystyle #RetroCool
#desertmodern #palmspringsstyle #palmspringslife #modernistarchitecture #trixiemotel #trixiemattel

The colorful Trixie Motel in Palm Springs, CA
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#desertmodern #palmspringsstyle #palmspringslife #modernistarchitecture #trixiemotel #trixiemattel

1952 Studebaker Champion Deluxe
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#modernismweek #Retrocar #palmsprings #midcenturystyle #RetroCool
#desertmodern #DriveVintage #midcenturystyle #palmspringsstyle #StreetCars #palmspringslife #Classicchrome #carsofpalmsprings #Studebaker

1952 Studebaker Champion Deluxe
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#modernismweek #Retrocar #palmsprings #midcenturystyle #RetroCool
#desertmodern #DriveVintage #midcenturystyle #palmspringsstyle #StreetCars #palmspringslife #Classicchrome #carsofpalmsprings #Studebaker

Lasso Motel was located in Tucumcari, NM along route 66 🚗💨🤠
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon #Signs #Americana #Roadsideamerica #Route66

Lasso Motel was located in Tucumcari, NM along route 66 🚗💨🤠
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon #Signs #Americana #Roadsideamerica #Route66

Bob’s 111 Way Service - Lancaster, CA ⛽️🚙💨
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon #Signs #Americana #Roadsideamerica

Bob’s 111 Way Service - Lancaster, CA ⛽️🚙💨
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon #Signs #Americana #Roadsideamerica

The Golden Spur Restaurant was located along historic Route 66 in Glendora, CA. It was was one of the oldests restaurants in LA County 🐮🤠
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon #Signs #Route66 #glendora

The Golden Spur Restaurant was located along historic Route 66 in Glendora, CA. It was was one of the oldests restaurants in LA County 🐮🤠
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon #Signs #Route66 #glendora

Buick Electra 225 at Twin Palms neighborhood in Palm Springs, CA 🚙💨🌴
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#modernismweek #Retrocar #palmsprings #midcenturystyle #RetroCool
#desertmodern #DriveVintage #midcenturystyle #palmspringsstyle #StreetCars #palmspringslife #Classicchrome #carsofpalmsprings #BuickElectra225

Buick Electra 225 at Twin Palms neighborhood in Palm Springs, CA 🚙💨🌴
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#desertmodern #DriveVintage #midcenturystyle #palmspringsstyle #StreetCars #palmspringslife #Classicchrome #carsofpalmsprings #BuickElectra225

Breeze block wall at the Movie Colony neighborhood in Palm Springs, CA
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#desertmodern #palmspringsstyle #palmspringslife #modernistarchitecture #Breezeblock

Breeze block wall at the Movie Colony neighborhood in Palm Springs, CA
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#modernismweek #palmsprings #midcenturystyle #RetroCool
#desertmodern #palmspringsstyle #palmspringslife #modernistarchitecture #Breezeblock

Robin Hood Motel - Raton, NM
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Robin Hood Motel - Raton, NM
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon #Signs

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