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CARLV12
Photography by Carlos Vargas

Architecture photography in Palm Springs, California

New Art

Come see me this weekend at the Tempe Festival of the Arts
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
10am to 5:30pm
Booth 5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣1️⃣
5th St & Mill Ave
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The Tempe Festival of the Arts is one of the oldest festivals in the southwest, the festival has grown to become a Tempe point of pride and a favorite of residents and visitors. The art festival features a variety of traditional, contemporary, and abstract fine works of art, jewelry and quality crafts.
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#TempeFestivaloftheArts #SignGeeks #FallTempeFestivaloftheArts #DowntownTempe #Retro #Midcentury

Come see me this weekend at the Tempe Festival of the Arts
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
10am to 5:30pm
Booth 5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣1️⃣
5th St & Mill Ave
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The Tempe Festival of the Arts is one of the oldest festivals in the southwest, the festival has grown to become a Tempe point of pride and a favorite of residents and visitors. The art festival features a variety of traditional, contemporary, and abstract fine works of art, jewelry and quality crafts.
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#TempeFestivaloftheArts #SignGeeks #FallTempeFestivaloftheArts #DowntownTempe #Retro #Midcentury

Siesta Motel sign was located in Saugus, Massachusetts on the northbound of Route 1 and catered to America’s fascination with the old West 🌵💤
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon

Siesta Motel sign was located in Saugus, Massachusetts on the northbound of Route 1 and catered to America’s fascination with the old West 🌵💤
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon

Visit us this weekend at the Art On Main Street in Downtown La Quinta, CA.

I will be in booth 15 today
Saturday from 10am to 4pm

I hope to see you there!
#ArtonMainStreetLaQuinta
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon #PalmSpringsArtist #OldTownLaQuinta

Visit us this weekend at the Art On Main Street in Downtown La Quinta, CA.

I will be in booth 15 today
Saturday from 10am to 4pm

I hope to see you there!
#ArtonMainStreetLaQuinta
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon #PalmSpringsArtist #OldTownLaQuinta

Lucky ‘U” Motel - Denver, CO 🍀🤞🍀
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon

Lucky ‘U” Motel - Denver, CO 🍀🤞🍀
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon

Bungalow Liquors - Denver, CO 🍾🥂
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon

Bungalow Liquors - Denver, CO 🍾🥂
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon

VW Beetle & Cadillac at Canyon View Estates in Palm Springs, CA 🚗🚙🌵🌴
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#modernismweek #Retrocar #palmsprings #midcenturystyle #RetroCool
#desertmodern #DriveVintage #midcenturystyle #palmspringsstyle #StreetCars #palmspringslife #Classicchrome #carsofpalmsprings #VWBeetle #Cadillac

VW Beetle & Cadillac at Canyon View Estates in Palm Springs, CA 🚗🚙🌵🌴
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#modernismweek #Retrocar #palmsprings #midcenturystyle #RetroCool
#desertmodern #DriveVintage #midcenturystyle #palmspringsstyle #StreetCars #palmspringslife #Classicchrome #carsofpalmsprings #VWBeetle #Cadillac

VW Beetle on Sierra Madre - Canyon View Estates in Palm Springs, CA 🚗🌵🌴
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#modernismweek #Retrocar #palmsprings #midcenturystyle #RetroCool
#desertmodern #DriveVintage #midcenturystyle #palmspringsstyle #StreetCars #palmspringslife #Classicchrome #carsofpalmsprings #VWBeetle

VW Beetle on Sierra Madre - Canyon View Estates in Palm Springs, CA 🚗🌵🌴
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#modernismweek #Retrocar #palmsprings #midcenturystyle #RetroCool
#desertmodern #DriveVintage #midcenturystyle #palmspringsstyle #StreetCars #palmspringslife #Classicchrome #carsofpalmsprings #VWBeetle

Boots & Saddle Motel - Casa Grande, AZ 🌵🌴
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon

Boots & Saddle Motel - Casa Grande, AZ 🌵🌴
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon

1959 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer at the Twin Palms Estates in Palm Springs, CA
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#modernismweek #Retrocar #palmsprings #midcenturystyle #RetroCool
#desertmodern #DriveVintage #midcenturystyle #palmspringsstyle #StreetCars #palmspringslife #Classicchrome #carsofpalmsprings #DodgeLancer

1959 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer at the Twin Palms Estates in Palm Springs, CA
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#modernismweek #Retrocar #palmsprings #midcenturystyle #RetroCool
#desertmodern #DriveVintage #midcenturystyle #palmspringsstyle #StreetCars #palmspringslife #Classicchrome #carsofpalmsprings #DodgeLancer

The @palmspringsmodshow is going strong! Stop by booth 105 to see my photo art! The show runs today until 4pm at the Palm Springs Convention Center!
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#palmspringsmodernismshow2024 #modernismweek #palmspringsart #palmspringsartist #desertlife #signgeeks #signfixation #vscostreet #desertmag #retro #momentsofchic #palmspringslife #desertmodern #architecture #design #midcenturymodern #palmsprings #palmspringsstyle #midcentury #modernistas #modernism #midcenturymodern #midcenturystyle

The @palmspringsmodshow is going strong! Stop by booth 105 to see my photo art! The show runs today until 4pm at the Palm Springs Convention Center!
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#palmspringsmodernismshow2024 #modernismweek #palmspringsart #palmspringsartist #desertlife #signgeeks #signfixation #vscostreet #desertmag #retro #momentsofchic #palmspringslife #desertmodern #architecture #design #midcenturymodern #palmsprings #palmspringsstyle #midcentury #modernistas #modernism #midcenturymodern #midcenturystyle

1959 Pink De Ville at the Canyon View Estates in Palm Springs, CA
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#modernismweek #Retrocar #palmsprings #midcenturystyle #RetroCool
#desertmodern #DriveVintage #midcenturystyle #palmspringsstyle #StreetCars #palmspringslife #Classicchrome #carsofpalmsprings #1959cadillac

1959 Pink De Ville at the Canyon View Estates in Palm Springs, CA
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#modernismweek #Retrocar #palmsprings #midcenturystyle #RetroCool
#desertmodern #DriveVintage #midcenturystyle #palmspringsstyle #StreetCars #palmspringslife #Classicchrome #carsofpalmsprings #1959cadillac

Dairy Freeze ice cream stand is located in Quincy, MA. This location opened in 1963 with the iconic eskimo girl signage 🍦❄️🍧
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon #Americana #DairyFreeze #Quincyma #Boston

Dairy Freeze ice cream stand is located in Quincy, MA. This location opened in 1963 with the iconic eskimo girl signage 🍦❄️🍧
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon #Americana #DairyFreeze #Quincyma #Boston

Thunderbird at the Indian Canyons Golf Resort - Palm Springs, CA 🌴⛳️
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#modernismweek #palmsprings #midcenturystyle #desertmodern #midcenturystyle #palmspringsstyle #palmspringslife #carsofpalmsprings #thunderbird

Thunderbird at the Indian Canyons Golf Resort - Palm Springs, CA 🌴⛳️
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#modernismweek #palmsprings #midcenturystyle #desertmodern #midcenturystyle #palmspringsstyle #palmspringslife #carsofpalmsprings #thunderbird

The iconic Bambi Cleaners sign is located along Broad Street in Philadelphia,PA. 🦌🦋🌸
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon #Philadelphia

The iconic Bambi Cleaners sign is located along Broad Street in Philadelphia,PA. 🦌🦋🌸
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon #Philadelphia

The Dream Wheel located at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The park was founded in 1907 and it it the oldest and one of the few seaside amusement parks on the West Coast 🎡🎠🎟️🎢

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#BeachBoardwalk #SantaCruz #VisitSantaCruz #Retro #Vintage #Ferriswheel

The Dream Wheel located at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The park was founded in 1907 and it it the oldest and one of the few seaside amusement parks on the West Coast 🎡🎠🎟️🎢

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#BeachBoardwalk #SantaCruz #VisitSantaCruz #Retro #Vintage #Ferriswheel

Sunnyside Bowladrome - Danvers, MA
Family owned bowling center in the northeastern coast of Massachusetts. 🎳
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon

Sunnyside Bowladrome - Danvers, MA
Family owned bowling center in the northeastern coast of Massachusetts. 🎳
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon

Visit us this weekend at the 52nd annual Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair.

The event is located on Valley Drive between 15th and 21st Streets
in Manhattan Beach, CA.

I will be in booth 103 this
Saturday and Sunday from
10am to 6pm

I hope to see you there!
@mbhometownfair
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon #PalmSpringsArtist #mbhometownfair #manhattanbeachhometownfair

Visit us this weekend at the 52nd annual Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair.

The event is located on Valley Drive between 15th and 21st Streets
in Manhattan Beach, CA.

I will be in booth 103 this
Saturday and Sunday from
10am to 6pm

I hope to see you there!
@mbhometownfair
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon #PalmSpringsArtist #mbhometownfair #manhattanbeachhometownfair

Sunny View - Racquet Club Estates in Palm Springs, CA 🌞🍊🌴
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#modernismweek #palmsprings #midcenturystyle #desertmodern #midcenturystyle #palmspringsstyle #palmspringslife #atomicranch #racquetclubestates #rceno #carsofpalmsprings

Sunny View - Racquet Club Estates in Palm Springs, CA 🌞🍊🌴
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#modernismweek #palmsprings #midcenturystyle #desertmodern #midcenturystyle #palmspringsstyle #palmspringslife #atomicranch #racquetclubestates #rceno #carsofpalmsprings

Steel House I by Donald Wexler - 1961 to 1962 - Palm Springs, CA
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#modernismweek #palmsprings #midcenturystyle #desertmodern #midcenturystyle #palmspringsstyle #palmspringslife #atomicranch

Steel House I by Donald Wexler - 1961 to 1962 - Palm Springs, CA
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#modernismweek #palmsprings #midcenturystyle #desertmodern #midcenturystyle #palmspringsstyle #palmspringslife #atomicranch

I’m excited to be attending today the Montana Avenue Art Walk in Santa Monica, CA! It looks like it’s going to be a sunny and warm day.

I’ll be in booth 94 Today between 11am till 6pm. I hope to see you there!!
@Montanaavesm
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon #PalmSpringsArtist #MontanaAveArtWalk

I’m excited to be attending today the Montana Avenue Art Walk in Santa Monica, CA! It looks like it’s going to be a sunny and warm day.

I’ll be in booth 94 Today between 11am till 6pm. I hope to see you there!!
@Montanaavesm
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon #PalmSpringsArtist #MontanaAveArtWalk

Over 40 years of homestyle cooking at Heart’s Coffee Shop in Van Nuys, CA
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon

Over 40 years of homestyle cooking at Heart’s Coffee Shop in Van Nuys, CA
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon

Circus Circus - Reno, NV 🎪🤡🎪
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon

Circus Circus - Reno, NV 🎪🤡🎪
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon

I’m excited to be at the Mountain View Art & Wine Festival this weekend in Downtown Mountain View, CA.
It looks like it’s going to be sunny and warm - perfect for an art walk through Castro Street.

I’ll be in the corner of Castro Street and Yosemite in booth 573 today from 11am to 7pm and tomorrow Sunday from 10am to 6pm. I hope to see you there!!
@MountainViewArtandWine
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon #PalmSpringsArtist #MountainViewArtandWine #MountainView

I’m excited to be at the Mountain View Art & Wine Festival this weekend in Downtown Mountain View, CA.
It looks like it’s going to be sunny and warm - perfect for an art walk through Castro Street.

I’ll be in the corner of Castro Street and Yosemite in booth 573 today from 11am to 7pm and tomorrow Sunday from 10am to 6pm. I hope to see you there!!
@MountainViewArtandWine
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon #PalmSpringsArtist #MountainViewArtandWine #MountainView

Cactus Motel on Route 66 - Barstow, CA 🌵
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon #Route66

Cactus Motel on Route 66 - Barstow, CA 🌵
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon #Route66

Ready for the weekend - Palm Springs, CA
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#PalmSprings #modernismweek #palmspringsstyle #Midcenturystyle #midcenturymodern

Ready for the weekend - Palm Springs, CA
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Chrysler Three Hundred convertible at the iconic Canyon View Estates in Palm Springs, CA
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#modernismweek #palmspringsstyle #carsofpalmsprings #Midcenturystyle #chrysler #midcenturymodern

Chrysler Three Hundred convertible at the iconic Canyon View Estates in Palm Springs, CA
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#modernismweek #palmspringsstyle #carsofpalmsprings #Midcenturystyle #chrysler #midcenturymodern

I’m excited to be heading out again this coming weekend for the Fine Art in the Park in Los Altos, CA! It looks like it’s going to be sunny and warm - perfect for an art walk through Lincoln Park!

I’ll be in booth 224 Saturday and Sunday 10am till 5:30pm. I hope to see you there!!
@FineArtinthePark
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon #PalmSpringsArtist #LosAltosRotary #LosAltos #FineArtinthePark

I’m excited to be heading out again this coming weekend for the Fine Art in the Park in Los Altos, CA! It looks like it’s going to be sunny and warm - perfect for an art walk through Lincoln Park!

I’ll be in booth 224 Saturday and Sunday 10am till 5:30pm. I hope to see you there!!
@FineArtinthePark
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon #PalmSpringsArtist #LosAltosRotary #LosAltos #FineArtinthePark

Blue door found at the Indian Canyons neighborhood in Palm Springs, CA
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#modernismweek #palmsprings #midcenturystyle #desertmodern #midcenturystyle #palmspringsstyle #palmspringslife #doorsofpalmsprings #atomicdoors

Blue door found at the Indian Canyons neighborhood in Palm Springs, CA
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Come see me this weekend at the 19th annual
ARTWALK LIBERTY STATION at Ingram Plaza. I will be on space 304
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August 2, 3, & 4, 2024 Ticketed preview pARTy:
Friday 4pm-7:30pm Free to the Public:
Saturday 10am-6pm
Sunday 10am-5pm Arts District @ Liberty Station
San Diego, CA
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon #PalmSpringsArtist #artwalksd

Come see me this weekend at the 19th annual
ARTWALK LIBERTY STATION at Ingram Plaza. I will be on space 304
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August 2, 3, & 4, 2024 Ticketed preview pARTy:
Friday 4pm-7:30pm Free to the Public:
Saturday 10am-6pm
Sunday 10am-5pm Arts District @ Liberty Station
San Diego, CA
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#SignGeeks #Midcenturystyle #SignFixation #Retro #Neon #PalmSpringsArtist #artwalksd

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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.

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