Since moving to the San Diego village of University Heights 16 years ago, I have given little attention to Halloween decorations. But in 2023, they are everywhere—and in exponential numbers. Some neighbors seemingly try to outdo others. Ostentatious, expansive, nightly-noticeable are the prevalent themes.
But a few seasonal adornments stand out for being tastefully austere, like these in the windows of a house along Lincoln. Coincidentally, in January, I wrote about the property then being the most costly rental ($5,950) in the neighborhood.
I used Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra to capture the Featured Image and companion on September 20. Vitals: f/2.4, ISO 64, 1/850 sec, 70mm (film equivalent); 2:34 p.m. PDT. The other is same but ISO 50 and 1/370 sec.
The post’s title pays homage to the song of the same name sung by Bobby “Boris” Pickett. Sixty-one years ago this week (Oct. 20-27, 1962), “Monster Mash” was the No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100.