Agave—Marin County

Photographers like to take way close-up shots of agaves. Here’s one example.

I, myself, have taken a lot of close-up agave pix and I’m going to do it again!

At first that’s what I was doing with this agave: close-ups. Then I realized that the background was kind of cool, so I backed up and got this.

Photo: Agave—Marin County, 2008

Sausalito Agave

Agave - Sausalito  2016

The old black 'n white agave trick.

I've always wondered where other photographers find their unblemished agaves.

Agave / Morning Coffee

Agave - Monterey County  2023

After early morning fog photos I drove over to my favorite AM coffee spot (Carmel Valley Coffee). Coffee, morning bun, then a walk around the premises where I spotted a nice-looking agave.

Carmel Valley Coffee Interior - Monterey County  2023

Agave

Agave - Solano County  2018

Nice agave pointed out to me by Lorna. I used a Canon G5X for the shot, which produced some nice out-of-focus areas in spite of the small sensor.

Sausalito Sightems

Agave - Sausalito  2025

Kayaks, Bay Bridge - Sausalito  2025

One of last quarter's agave variants. 

I had thought that both photos were taken by the Sony RX100, but no, just the bottom one. Agave taken by an iPhone 13 Pro Max. Huh.

Fairfax Agaves

 

Agave (Fairfax) - Marin County  2021

Agave (Fairfax) - Marin County  2021

Agave closeups, seen on my walks around Fairfax. 

. . . from the archives #26: Agave—Napa County, 1992

OK, so here’s a way close-up shot of an agave, taken in Napa County. At one point I was considering using it as an image in my Muerte Con Queso project, but since the action in Muerte Con Queso takes place in Los Angeles (see this example), I decided against it.

Photo: Agave—Napa County, 1992

Agaves

 

Agave, Doorway - Berkeley  2021

Agave, Signs (San Rafael) - Marin County  2021

Top photo: walking around Berkeley with a Canon G5XII camera.

Bottom: Near the San Rafael Trader Joe's with a Nikon Z5.

Mexican Restaurant / Grocery Store

Agave Bar & Grill (Kalispell) - Montana  2024

For my last meal in Kalispell I walked past the Volkswagen dealership to the Agave Bar & Grill. Sat at the bar and ordered taquitos and beer. Pretty good, actually, with enough food for tomorrow's dinner.

Next morning I went grocery shopping. Luckily I didn't have beer or wine on my list.

Montana Law (Kalispell) - Montana  2024

Picket Fence, Agave (Berkeley)

Picket Fence - Berkeley  2019

Agave in Tub - Berkeley  2019

More Berkeley December photos.

Sausalito Agaves

Agave - Sausalito  2017

Agave, Olive Branches - Sausalito  2018

Top photo taken with an Olympus E-M10 and a Panasonic 12-60mm zoom lens.

Bottom one taken with an Olympus E-M1II and an Olympus 14-150mm zoom lens.

Seriously, I was never able to get these kind of images with any of my 20th century film cameras.

Hm.

Carmel Mission - 4

 

Carmel Mission Courtyard - Monterey County  2021

Agave - Monterey County  2021

I've been inside the Santa Barbara Mission courtyard, but not the one in Carmel. I was able to get a peek from outside this time though. I saw the agave in front of a private residence in the vicinity.

Fence/ Agave (Sausalito)

White Fence, Brick Wall - Sausalito  2023

Agave - Sausalito  2023

I paid a couple of visits to Sausalito last quarter. Top photo taken in February, bottom one in March.

Agave

Agave - Sausalito  2016

I took this photo ourside the Sausalito Fire Department building last November 8. Election day.

I'd like to think that the spiky, shadowy forms of the plant act as symbolic omens of impending disaster.

Agave, Boat (Sausalito)

Agave (Sausalito) - Marin County  2025

Boat (Sausalito) - Marin County  2025

Top photo taken in July, bottom one in August.

More Sausalito Agaves

Agave - Sausalito  2018

Agave - Sausalito  2018

Agaves in black and white . . . it's the law! Taken last month.

Woodacre Agaves

 

Agave (Woodacre) - Marin County  2021

Agave (Woodacre) - Marin County  2021

Large picturesque agaves seen in the small town of Woodacre. Nikon Z5 photos.

Agaves

 

Agave -  Sausalito  2021

Agaves - Sausalito  2021

Another obligatory shot of the agaves in Sausalito.

Santa Barbara Mission #1

Earlier this month Mike found himself driving north out of Los Angeles on highway 101. As he passed through Santa Barbara he decided, on the spur of the moment, to visit the Santa Barbara Mission.

The outside facade was being lit by the early morning sun . . . very contrasty. But in the interior courtyards the light was much more subdued.

Photos: St. Francis—Santa Barbara, 2010; Agave & Adobe Wall—Santa Barbara, 2010

Sausalito Sightems

Agave - Marin County  2019

Kayak - Marin County  2019

I took a quick visit to Sausalito in June, just to check out some of my regular sightems.