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Mission San Juan Capistrano in California

Mission San Juan Capistrano was founded in 1776 by Spanish Catholic missionaries and is in present day Orange County in Southern California between Los Angeles and San Diego. – photo by Joe Alexander

Official site: Mission San Juan Capistrano

Website: California Missions Foundation

Venice Beach and Muscle Beach, California

Venice Beach has been a mecca for body builders, artists and hippies in California for decades. – photos by Joe Alexander

Santa Monica, California and the famous pier

When many people think of Los Angeles-area beaches, they think of Santa Monica and the iconic Santa Monica Pier. – photo by Joe Alexander

Surf City USA: Huntington Beach, California

A fall afternoon in Huntington Beach, California – also known as Surf City USA. – photo by Joe Alexander — One of the locals hanging out at the pier on a fall afternoon in Huntington Beach, California – also known as Surf City USA. – photo by Joe Alexander

A fall evening in Huntington Beach, California – also known as Surf City USA. – photo by Joe Alexander — Huntington Beach, California

Barb Wire Dolls at Whisky A Go Go in 2015

Lead guitarist Pyn Doll and Barb Wire Dolls in concert at Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California, on Aug. 24, 2015. - photo by Joe Alexander — Lead guitarist Pyn Doll and Barb Wire Dolls in concert at Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California, on Aug. 24, 2015. – photo by Joe Alexander

The Greek punk band Barb Wire Dolls were making regular appearances at the legendary rock n roll venue Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood around the time of this concert on Aug. 24, 2015.

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Barb Wire Dolls in concert at Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California, on Aug. 24, 2015. - photo by Joe Alexander — Barb Wire Dolls

Isis Queen at Whisky A Go Go in 2015

Isis Queen and Barb Wire Dolls in concert at Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California, on Aug. 24, 2015. - photo by Joe Alexander — Isis Queen and Barb Wire Dolls in concert at Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California, on Aug. 24, 2015. – photo by Joe Alexander

Anyone who has every photographed a concert has a favorite performer – someone you can just point your camera at, push the button, and they seem to make your photos come alive.

That was my experience on the rare occasions when I was at the Whisky A Go Go on nights that Isis Queen was performing.

This is from a Barb Wire Dolls concert on Aug. 24, 2015.