Tribute to a Sister City by VeronicaG
Two large elephant sculptures stand at either side of Plaza Vina Del Mar, seemingly watching over those who come to enjoy the small park.These statues appeared at the 1915 Pan-Pacific Exposition, along with the beautiful fountain at the center of the plaza. The guardian elephants were designed by McKim, Meade & White and given to Sausalito by William B. Faville.
The plaque on the base reads: March 5, 1960 This is dedicated to our sister city, Vina Del Mar, Chile. We were amused to see this, because we've been to Vina Del Mar, Chile, which is a neighbor of Valparaiso and a very lovely town.
