Pacific Beach in San Diego

Pacific Beach is north of the inlets of San Diego Bay and Mission Bay. It has long been a haven for Southern California vacationers and surfers. – photos by Joe Alexander
Pacific Beach is north of the inlets of San Diego Bay and Mission Bay. It has long been a haven for Southern California vacationers and surfers. – photos by Joe Alexander

Mission San Luis Rey in California

Mission San Luis Rey de Francia is the largest of the Spanish missions in California. It is located near Oceanside, California, north of San Diego. – photos by Joe Alexander
Mission San Luis Rey de Francia is the largest of the Spanish missions in California. It is located near Oceanside, California, north of San Diego. – photo by Joe Alexander
Official website: Mission San Luis Rey

Website: California Missions Foundation

Mission San Diego de Alcala

Mission San Diego de Alcala was founded in 1769 and is the oldest and southernmost of the historic Spanish missions in California. – photo by Joe Alexander
Mission San Diego de Alcala was founded in 1769 and is the oldest and southernmost of the historic Spanish missions in California. – photo by Joe Alexander

Official website: Mission San Diego de Alcala

Website: California Missions Foundation

American Kings live in San Antonio

American Kings live in San Antonio on Aug. 8, 2017. - photo by Joe Alexander
American Kings live in San Antonio on Aug. 8, 2017. – photo by Joe Alexander
American Kings, including brothers Stone and Jude Morales, playing live in their hometown of San Antonio Texas on Aug. 8, 2017.

Joe King Carrasco at Sam’s Burger Joint

Joe King Carrasco at Sam's Burger Joint in San Antonio on July 22, 2017. - photo by Joe Alexander
Joe King Carrasco at Sam’s Burger Joint in San Antonio on July 22, 2017. – photo by Joe Alexander
Joe King Carrasco, the self-proclaimed king of Tex-Mex rock and roll, at Sam’s Burger Joint in San Antonio on July 22, 2017.

King’s connection to San Antonio goes back to recording in the Alamo City in the late 1970s.

Jim King official website

Will Owen Gage live at The Pearl on the 4th of July

Will Owen Gage band at The Pearl in San Antonio, Texas, on July 4, 2017. - photo by Joe Alexander
Will Owen Gage band at The Pearl in San Antonio, Texas, on July 4, 2017. – photo by Joe Alexander
Will Owen Gage and his band played a 2017 Fourth of July show at The Pearl near downtown San Antonio.

Ruben V at Market Square in 2017

Ruben V and his band at Market Square in downtown San Antonio on May 7, 2017. - photo by Joe Alexander
Ruben V and his band at Market Square in downtown San Antonio on May 7, 2017. – photo by Joe Alexander
South Texas guitar legend Ruben V and his band played at Market Square in downtown San Antonio on May 7, 2017.

Girl in a Coma at Festival de Cascarones

Girl in a Coma at the Texas Heritage Festival in San Antonio on July 3, 2016. - photo by Joe Alexander
Girl in a Coma at the Texas Heritage Festival in San Antonio on July 3, 2016. – photo by Joe Alexander
San Antonio indie punk rock band Girl in a Coma played at Festival de Cascarones at Texas A&M-San Antonio on April 30, 2017.

The band features Jenn Alva on bass and vocals and sisters Nina Diaz on guitar and vocals and Phanie Diaz on drums.

Ruben V at Picks Bar in 2017

Ruben V and his band at Picks Bar in San Antonio on Jan. 29, 2017. - photo by Joe Alexander
Ruben V and his band at Picks Bar in San Antonio on Jan. 29, 2017. – photo by Joe Alexander
South Texas guitar legend Ruben V and his band played at Picks Bar in San Antonio on Jan. 29, 2017.