Inspiration
My name is Arnold Mesa and I’ve lived in the San Francisco Bay Area all my life. Me an my wife moved to Pacifica back in 2013 and started a family. It wasn’t until the last 5 years that I’ve discovered the beauty in our small town. I became a tourist in my home city. I work as an IT Professional by day and have photography business on the side. My focus was more family photography and the one place I went to more than naught for a location shoot was San Pedro Valley Park. When I would suggest this park to the families they would normally reply with “Where?”. However, once they were on location, they were in awe. I’m still in awe every time I visit that place. The families would look for a gift shop to try to find a memento, but there was nothing that really screamed Pacifica. The odd thing was, I even had a hard time finding anything with Pacifica on it. Visitors fall in love with Pacifica but leave with nothing to take back.
Make it
That’s when the idea hit me. Why not create my own keepsakes. I had been taking pictures over the years of all my favorite views; the Pacifica Pier, Rockaway Beach, Pedro Point, Mori Point. It was now time to turn these pictures into beautiful keepsakes.
I got myself a professional printer, a cutting machine and now a laser. I can make custom ornaments, keychains and signs. I can engrave a variety of items such as chopping boards, bottle openers, and keepsakes. And of course, I make magnets for families to take back home with them on my shoots.
All of the products in the store are proudly custom made at home here in Pacifica, Ca.
