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Bank of America (City National Bank) Palm Springs, CA Mosaic tile played an important, and often wonderfully playful role in the look of mid-century modern architecture throughout Southern California. It wasn’t a requirement of the style, but it gave architects and homeowners an easy way to bring color, texture, pattern, and a sense of craftsmanship into otherwise clean, geometric spaces. From Palm Springs to Los Angeles, the Coachella Valley and most of South

2026 - 3rd Quarter News We are very proud to announce that Carlos won 1st place in Photography and Digital Art at the Beverly Hills Art Show in May. The Sun 'n Sand Motel sign, one of the premier Route 66 landmarks in Santa Rosa, NM, has been demolished! CARLV12 has been printing Sun 'n Sand since we first started. It's been printed in all sizes, on photo and fine art papers, acrylic, and metal. Carlos is working on a final version of the sign. Since shipping fees from the U

The Wildwoods, NJ The Wildwoods is a five-mile island on the southern Jersey Shore, famous for its massive free beaches and action-packed boardwalk. The 1950s and 60s beach vibe in The Wildwoods is all about "Doo Wop" culture - a mix of post-WWII optimism and space-age excitement. It’s a total time capsule of neon lights, pastel colors, and vintage architecture that celebrates America's golden age of summer road trips. The island is made up of three main towns: Wildwood: The

Tonga Apartments - Ventura, CA Tiki culture is a uniquely American daydream about the South Pacific - part fantasy, part nostalgia, and entirely about escape. It first emerged in the 1930s and really took off after World War II, when returning GIs brought home scattered impressions of islands they’d visited or heard about. Bars like Don the Beachcomber and Trader Vic’s took those impressions and turned them into fully immersive environments: rooms glowing with pufferfish lamp