Manhole Cover Coasters: San Diego
Manhole Cover Coasters: San Diego
The Birthplace of California, San Diego was the first Spanish settlement in the region. In 1769 the Presidio and Mission San Diego de Alcalá were founded in what is now Old Town which has rebuilt its Colonial past for tourist delights. The city and the rest of California were turned over in 1848 and officially became an American city in 1850. One of the most expensive cities in the USA, San Diego’s population has grown over 20% since 2002. The draw? Opportunity, the Navy and the weather. The latter averaging 77F/25C year round, and with its beautiful terrain and oceanside, it’s literally Eden. This manhole cover coaster set features four unique covers: Water, SDG & E, UCSD & Gaslamp Quarter. Best served with a Ballast Point IPA.
Make a stand by adding a display stand
Tombino replicates manhole covers from around the world into functional art in the form of coasters, trivets and magnets. Each illustration is initially hand-drawn for precision and then permanently etched into cork. These make the perfect birthday or holiday gift. Each coaster is .25" thick and 4" in diameter. The engraving method has incredible detail and tactility. Fabricated from sustainable Portuguese cork. Designed and packaged in Philadelphia, PA USA.
Cork is a natural material, thus rare aberrations within the etching can occur, but at this scale good luck noticing.
As each one is made to order please allow three business days for delivery.
“We all have three cities: the one in which we grew up, the one where we live and the one in which we wished we live."-Alan Furst
A custom display rack can be ordered too. See the individual trivets and magnets as well.
