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+ | Safety tips for solo travelers. Whether flying, driving or ensconced in a hotel room, vigilance is key for solo travelers. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-safe-20100801,0,4568749.story | ||
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+ | ==Maps== | ||
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+ | http://www.usgs.gov/pubprod/ | ||
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+ | http://imusgeographics.com/maps/usa | ||
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+ | THE HISTORICAL MARKER DATABASE http://www.hmdb.org// | ||
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+ | http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/all | ||
==peace symbols== | ==peace symbols== | ||
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Southern California Beach Guide. A complete rundown of all the best spots for sand and sun in our area, from Santa Barbara to Ventura and beyond. http://www.latimes.com/theguide/outdoors/la-california-beach-guide-gallery,0,3331356.storygallery | Southern California Beach Guide. A complete rundown of all the best spots for sand and sun in our area, from Santa Barbara to Ventura and beyond. http://www.latimes.com/theguide/outdoors/la-california-beach-guide-gallery,0,3331356.storygallery | ||
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+ | ==Japan== | ||
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+ | Sasebo Naval Base: the ship basin is 1,880.89 ft (573.30 m) by 1,195.08 ft (364.26 m) https://www.google.com/maps/place/33°09'46.7%22N+129°42'27.2%22E/@33.1629805,129.7053693,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1sSasebo+Naval+Base!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d33.162976!4d129.7075584 | ||
==Michigan== | ==Michigan== | ||
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+ | ===Detroit=== | ||
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+ | Belle Isle http://belleisleconservancy.org | ||
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+ | Tourists awed, inspired by the ruins of Detroit. http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-tourists-visit-detroit-ruins-20131226,0,71316.story#ixzz2oayZ1Gt8 | ||
===Royal Oak=== | ===Royal Oak=== | ||
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http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080520/SPECIAL01/80519001/1044 | http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080520/SPECIAL01/80519001/1044 | ||
- | ==Death Valley== | + | ===UP=== |
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+ | http://www.freep.com/story/news/columnists/john-carlisle/2014/09/25/john-carlisle-rock-shop/16179757/ | ||
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+ | ==Ghost Towns and mines== | ||
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+ | It’s October . . . visit our desert ghost towns https://www.desertusa.com/dusablog/october-is-a-time-to-visit-our-desert-ghost-towns/ | ||
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+ | Calico Ghost town. http://www.calicotown.com/ http://latenightcoffeeshops.blogspot.com/2008/04/down-every-road.html | ||
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+ | http://www.homeofourfathers.com/lisbeth/historicaldestinations.htm | ||
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+ | Ghost towns are prevalent in the West with 100 to more than 200 per state, but even states in the Midwest and some in the East have between 10 to 100 ghost towns apiece, said Todd Underwood of Prescott, Ariz., who hosts a Web site for ghost towners, ghosttowns.com. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080810/news_1t10ghostm.html | ||
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+ | http://www.ghosttownexplorers.org/ghostdes.htm#Baby | ||
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+ | ===Bodie=== | ||
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+ | The Real Ghosts Haunting a Visit to California’s Most Famous Gold Rush Ghost Town. Ghost towns have a particular allure for me, but this time I found Bodie, California, plagued by the ghosts it has overlooked. https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-real-ghosts-haunting-a-visit-to-californias-most-famous-gold-rush-ghost-town | ||
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+ | Ghost Town: The Bumpy Road To Bodie. http://latenightcoffeeshops.blogspot.com/2009/06/ghost-town-bumpy-road-to-bodie.html | ||
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+ | ===Mines=== | ||
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+ | The dizzying scope of abandoned mine hazards on public lands. As many as 500,000 abandoned mine features litter federal land, many posing environmental or physical safety hazards that especially threaten Native communities. https://www.hcn.org/articles/south-mining-the-dizzying-scope-of-abandoned-mine-hazards-on-public-lands/ | ||
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+ | US West’s abandoned mines hold danger and, for some, thrills https://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article220828375.html | ||
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+ | Death Valley struggles to make abandoned mines safe. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mines6-2008nov06,0,5534830.story | ||
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+ | Ghost Towns, Mines, and More Ray R. Dunakin III http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ghost_Towns_and_Mines.html | ||
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+ | ===Keane Wonder Mine=== | ||
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+ | gold mine | ||
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+ | http://digital-desert.com/keane-wonder-mine/ | ||
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+ | http://digital-desert.com/death-valley-history/keane-wonder-mine.html | ||
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+ | http://digital-desert.com/keane-wonder-mill/ | ||
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+ | http://digital-desert.com/keane-wonder-tram/ | ||
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+ | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keane_Wonder_Mine | ||
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+ | https://www.nps.gov/deva/learn/historyculture/keane-wonder-mine.htm | ||
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+ | ===Lost Burro Mine=== | ||
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+ | gold mine | ||
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+ | http://digital-desert.com/lost-burro/ | ||
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+ | http://digital-desert.com/death-valley/geology/cm5.html | ||
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+ | ===Rhyolite, Nev.=== | ||
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+ | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhyolite,_Nevada | ||
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+ | http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferider/5363885406/in/pool-deathvalley#/photos/ferider/5363885406/in/pool-74896430@N00/ | ||
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+ | http://www.beattymuseum.org/ | ||
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+ | http://www.rhyolitesite.com/index.html | ||
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+ | http://www.nps.gov/deva/historyculture/rhyolite-ghost-town.htm | ||
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+ | ===Goldfield=== | ||
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+ | http://www.accessesmeralda.com/Goldfield.htm | ||
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+ | [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=108363076952378055684.00044cf75885362af4648&ll=36.927939,-116.724243&spn=2.739989,4.202271&t=h&z=8 map] | ||
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+ | ===Gold Point=== | ||
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+ | Gold Point: the Nevada ghost town that wouldn't die. The old mining town is 3 hours away from Las Vegas, which makes it good for a day trip or an overnight in a cabin. http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-tr-vegas4may04 | ||
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+ | ==California== | ||
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+ | ===General=== | ||
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+ | Is it irony that one of the most important advances in history is the machine built to measure it? On the surface, it seems unlikely that a tangle of gears, springs and weights charged with something so mundane as ticking off fractions of a day could be imbued with so much romance, dressed in so many forms and be the main reason medieval squares across Europe have towers. Clocks are the crack dealer to our junkie-like obsession with the passage of time and, well, life. Here are few stops geared toward horophiles - and those who just need a fix. http://www.sfgate.com/travel/fiveplaces/article/5-places-where-it-s-all-about-time-4301248.php | ||
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+ | http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-weekend-escapes-20120514,0,5510660.storygallery | ||
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+ | http://www.westkern-oilmuseum.org/ | ||
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+ | http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-weekend-getaways-pg,0,4041595.photogallery | ||
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+ | Best parks and wilderness areas in California. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-ultimateparks1-2009feb01-pg,0,4007035.photogallery | ||
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+ | 15 places to visit to see the real California. Yosemite & Disneyland? Sure. But you haven’t seen the real California until you’ve visited these places. http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-trw-cabest18nov18 | ||
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+ | Automotive Museums in the Southwest. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/20/automobiles/collectibles/20-museums-southwest.html | ||
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+ | Road trips from SoCal: California. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-trw-roadtrip2,0,7836642.htmlstory http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-trw-caroadtrip-pg,0,5191255.photogallery?83 | ||
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+ | 10. Mojave art on the rocks, LITTLE PETROGLYPH CANYON, Naval Air Weapons Station, China Lake, Near Ridgecrest, Kern County. No one knows for sure who decorated Little Petroglyph Canyon with images out of a dreamscape, some thought to be more than 10,000 years old. Or why the basalt walls of a narrow wash in the bone-dry Coso Mountains at the northern edge of the Mojave became a magic canvas for flocks of bighorn sheep, hunters with bows and arrows poised and more. But the area is probably the richest Amerindian rock-art site in the hemisphere. To see the canyon, you must contact the Navy base or join a tour offered by Maturango Museum. It's a rough 40-mile drive to the trail head, followed by a hike and a scramble along the canyon. Visits only in spring and fall. Info: Maturango Museum, 100 E. Las Flores Ave., Ridgecrest, CA 93555; (760) 375-6900, www.maturango.org. Private tours through the Naval Air Weapons Station, (760) 939-1683. http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-trw-cabest18nov18?page=2 | ||
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+ | ultimate guide. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-trw-ultimateguide,0,5828281.special | ||
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+ | ===Theme Parks=== | ||
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+ | Knott’s Mine Train still rolling after 50 years. http://ocresort.ocregister.com/2010/11/12/knotts-mine-train-still-rolling-after-50-years/61514/ http://www2.ocregister.com/multimedia/calico/ | ||
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+ | ===Northern=== | ||
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+ | The Bizz Johnson Trail spans from Susanville to Westwood in Lassen County on a long abandoned railroad line. http://blog.sfgate.com/stienstra/2013/08/13/best-bike-trail-nobody-knows-about-9-pic-gallery/ http://goo.gl/maps/jjIRm | ||
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+ | Enjoying California's volcanic legacy | ||
+ | A trip along a scenic byway includes mudpots, caves, waterfalls, the friendly town of McCloud and Mt. Shasta. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-volcanic-20110626,0,332021.story | ||
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+ | Lava Beds National Monument: underground cave exploration. http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-tr-lavabed23-2008nov23 | ||
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+ | ===Central=== | ||
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+ | http://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/15-under-the-radar-California-beach-towns-to-5686728.php#photo-6727022 | ||
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+ | http://www.castleairmuseum.org/visitorinformation/ | ||
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+ | Red Rock Canyon State Park: An overlooked mini-badlands. http://blog.sfgate.com/getlost/2014/02/21/red-rock-canyon-state-park-an-overlooked-mini-badlands/#20792101=0 | ||
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+ | At Feather Falls, euphoria happens. | ||
+ | From the viewing deck, perched on a knife-edged outcrop, you can take in a full frontal view of 410-foot Feather Falls. The sound of pounding water reverberates off the high walls and thunders down the canyon. It's so perfect that it can seem surreal. | ||
+ | But the side trip to the brink of the waterfall snaps you back into the moment. From a boulder near the rim, watch a churning fountain of white water surge past through a rocky gorge, pound down a chute and then pour over the top. The air tastes clean and sparkles as mist from the falls rises. | ||
+ | You could search across America and pay thousands of dollars in travel costs but still not take in more ecstatic moments than one experiences at Feather Falls. | ||
+ | Yet it's located in the Sierra foothills east of Oroville, within range of a long day trip for many people in the Bay Area, Sacramento, Tahoe and Redding. Plus, unlike the Yosemite Valley, it's all free - access, parking and a small campground. Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/outdoors/article/California-s-unsung-but-mighty-waterfall-4342600.php#ixzz2NCHEIaNn | ||
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+ | Patrick Ranch Museum opens the first weekend in April through the last weekend in October. The ranch will be open the first weekend in December for our Christmas Event. Saturday’s Hours: 10:00 am-2:00pm Optional donation fee of $2.00 per person. Children under 14 free when accompanied by an adult. | ||
+ | Interpretive tours of the Glenwood Farm House, grounds and the County Store Museum. Visit the Chicken Coop, interact with our Rhode Island Red Hens and gather an egg or two. Bicyclist are welcome at the ranch. Come down the bike path on the Midway to visit us for a picnic. http://www.patrickranchmuseum.org/index.html | ||
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+ | California State Railroad Museum -- Union Pacific - Building America for 150 Years! Saturday & Sunday, September 29-30, 2012 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) http://www.csrmf.org/events-exhibits/2012-calendar-of-events-and-exhibits http://www.up150.com/ | ||
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+ | It's worth stopping along California 99 | ||
+ | Taking the highway south from Sacramento to Bakersfield leads to museums of bugs, military aircraft and farm equipment; tasty tri-tip and Mexican food; and farms you can visit. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-highway99-20110626,0,3240874.story | ||
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+ | ===Sierras=== | ||
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+ | ====Mount Whitney==== | ||
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+ | :Distance 22 miles (35.4 km) | ||
+ | :Hike Time 12-16 Hours (Total) | ||
+ | :Difficulty Very Hard | ||
+ | :Total Ascent 6,960 feet (2121m): | ||
+ | :Highest Elevation 14,505 feet (4421m) | ||
+ | :Fees & Permits Quota Permit & Fee | ||
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+ | ====Jamestown==== | ||
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+ | http://www.national-hotel.com/ | ||
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+ | http://www.railtown1897.org/railtown/default.asp | ||
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+ | ====Area==== | ||
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+ | Wonders of the Sierra Nevada. http://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/Wonders-of-the-Sierra-Nevada-4539239.php#photo-4667973 | ||
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+ | Pinnacles National Monument, a 26,000-acre swath of spectacular volcanic rock formations outside Soledad, Calif., would be elevated to a National Park under legislation introduced Thursday by Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) Pinnacles is a nesting place for the endangered California condor, North America's largest soaring bird, with wingspans up to 10 feet. And it is a global destination for naturalists and outdoor adventurers attracted by the park's scenic views and unique rock-climbing landscapes. Making Pinnacles a National Park, Boxer said, would "draw even more visitors to this spectacular piece of California's natural and cultural heritage." http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2010/08/pinnacles-national-monument-california-parks.html | ||
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+ | ===Eastern Sierras=== | ||
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+ | Ancient bristlecone pine forests are being overwhelmed by climate change http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-bristlecone-climate-change-20171001-htmlstory.html | ||
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+ | This motorcycle adventure up to 12,000 feet is only open twice a year. Could these riders complete it? http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-white-mountain-20170910-story.html | ||
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+ | Petroglyphs of the Cosos. China Lake Naval Weapons Center. http://www.desertusa.com/desert-activity/cosos-petroglyphs.html | ||
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+ | http://laughingsquid.com/the-bristlecones-fate-a-short-film-about-the-worlds-oldest-living-trees-the-bristlecone-pine/ | ||
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+ | Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/inyo/specialplaces/?cid=stelprdb5129900 http://goo.gl/maps/l5D0d | ||
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+ | Water war reignites as L.A. resists fixing some Owens Lake dust. The L.A. DWP, which agreed in 1997 to fight dust pollution from part of the dry Owens Lake bed, wants to rework the deal and balks at an order to take responsibility for more territory. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-owens-dust-20120610,0,6961679.story | ||
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+ | Mt. Whitney in their sights. Three friends figure a weekend climbing the 14,497-foot Sierra Nevada peak will be fun and challenging. The journey turns out to be more than they ever imagined. http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-tr-whitney6-2009dec06 | ||
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+ | :http://lawsmuseum.org/images/brill_car.jpg | ||
+ | Laws. FLASH! The Museum will be offering demonstration rides on the 1927 Death Valley Railroad Car starting May 24 and 25th and again on Independence Day weekend, and Labor Day weekend, and other times as warranted. Fare will be $3 per person, children under 13 free when accompanied by an adult. http://lawsmuseum.org/special_events.htm | ||
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+ | Going Down the Road. This is a series of interactive maps that revisit some of the states and landmarks in the American Guide Series of books, produced during the Great Depression by the Federal Writers’ Project. Writers and photographers were dispatched to outposts and urban areas to create the guide, which has become part of the canon of American travel writing. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/10/14/us/20081014-wpa-calif-map.html?ref=us | ||
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+ | ===Death Valley=== | ||
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+ | ===About=== | ||
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+ | Death Valley is located in east central California 200 miles north east of Los Angeles. It takes about 5 hours to drive about 300 miles by freeways and 2 lane highways. | ||
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+ | Death Valley is a land of extremes. The lowest elevation in North America and the highest temperature. The scenery, geology, plant life, and animal life are varied and fascinating. The ruins of 19th and 20th century mining and mineral extraction exhibit early technologies from human to mule to steam to electrical power. | ||
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+ | ====Contacts==== | ||
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+ | Death Valley Natural History Association https://dvnha.org | ||
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+ | Death Valley National Park https://www.nps.gov/deva/index.htm | ||
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+ | DeathValleyNP https://www.youtube.com/c/DeathValleyNP/featured | ||
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+ | ====general==== | ||
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+ | The Mining Situation in Death Valley National Monument (May 5, 1976) http://www.npshistory.com/publications/deva/mining-1976.pdf | ||
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+ | Brochures ◆ Site Bulletins ◆ Trading Cards Documents http://www.npshistory.com/publications/deva/ | ||
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+ | Death Valley National Park https://www.americansouthwest.net/california/death_valley/willow-creek.html | ||
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+ | Willow Creek https://goo.gl/maps/CiTKwyFHeXa2WM4g8 | ||
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+ | Trump Invests $300 Million to Renew National Parks, Wildlife Refuge Infrastructure https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-invests-300-million-to-renew-national-parks-wildlife-refuge-infrastructure_2558014.html via @epochtimes | ||
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+ | Congress sends Trump lands bill that would protect more than 2 million acres https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/02/26/lands-bill-passes-congress-protects-2-million-acres/2994457002/ via @usatoday | ||
Boy dies after getting stranded in Death Valley. http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/aug/07/us-death-valley-fatality-080709/?california&zIndex=145749 | Boy dies after getting stranded in Death Valley. http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/aug/07/us-death-valley-fatality-080709/?california&zIndex=145749 | ||
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Way cool: Death Valley National Park charms families. Ghost towns, sand dunes and bizarre attractions are found a few hours outside of Los Angeles. http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-trw-deathvalley13-2008may13 | Way cool: Death Valley National Park charms families. Ghost towns, sand dunes and bizarre attractions are found a few hours outside of Los Angeles. http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-trw-deathvalley13-2008may13 | ||
- | ===trip planning=== | + | ====Scotty's Castle==== |
- | ====route==== | + | Read the article about restoration work continuing at Scotty's Castle and watch the video that aired on December 7th. The National Park Service is hoping it will be able to welcome the public back to a fully revitalized Scotty’s Castle by December 2022. https://www.ktnv.com/news/restoration-work-continues-at-scottys-castle-after-2015-flood |
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+ | ====Beatty, NV==== | ||
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+ | Wednesday, December 16, 2020 The Death Valley Natural History Association and the National Park Service are pleased to continue to offer walking tours of the Scotty's Castle Grounds. This unique tour allows visitors to take a first-hand look at the ongoing recovery efforts since the October 2015 flood. Fees collected from this tour will be used to help with preservation work at this historic district. Walking tours are scheduled most Sundays at 9:30 am and 1:00 pm, December 6, 2020 - April 11, 2021. (There will be no tours Dec. 13, 20, 27, Jan. 3, and Feb. 14). Tickets are $25 per person, plus ticketing fee. Space is limited to 10 participants per tour and must be purchased online here 48 hours in advance. Should staffing increase, tickets will be opened up to 20 tickets per tour February - April. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scottys-castle-flood-recovery-walking-tours-tickets-125528257397 | ||
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+ | Dec 07, 2020 BEATTY — Nevada town embraces environmental group who bought ranch. Environmentalists are taking over this faded mining town 120 miles northwest of Las Vegas, but many locals don’t seem to mind. The Nature Conservancy is now the largest private landowner in this part of Nye County, where the national environmental group is working with local residents to recast the area as a preserve for sensitive desert wildlife and a destination for outdoor enthusiasts. https://lvrj.com/post/1599231 | ||
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+ | =====route===== | ||
http://www.goldennugget.com/home.asp | http://www.goldennugget.com/home.asp | ||
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San Diego Las Vegas https://www.greyhound.com/home/ticketcenter/en/step1.asp | San Diego Las Vegas https://www.greyhound.com/home/ticketcenter/en/step1.asp | ||
- | ====things to see==== | + | =====things to see===== |
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+ | Mysterious Moving Rocks in the Desert Stumped Scientists for 70 Years https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/mysterious-moving-rocks-in-the-desert-stumped-scientists-for-70-years | ||
Las Vegas Monorail http://www.lvmonorail.com/ | Las Vegas Monorail http://www.lvmonorail.com/ | ||
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Open to the public daily, The Auto Collections is one of the top tourist stops in Las Vegas as it features hundreds of automotive treasures from the past. One never knows what they will be seeing when they visit the world's largest and finest classic car showroom. Visitors could see up close and personal, Johnny Carson's 1939 Chrysler Royal Sedan which he drove to his high school senior prom or "Eleanor" the 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback used in the movie "Gone in Sixty Seconds". http://autocollections.com/ | Open to the public daily, The Auto Collections is one of the top tourist stops in Las Vegas as it features hundreds of automotive treasures from the past. One never knows what they will be seeing when they visit the world's largest and finest classic car showroom. Visitors could see up close and personal, Johnny Carson's 1939 Chrysler Royal Sedan which he drove to his high school senior prom or "Eleanor" the 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback used in the movie "Gone in Sixty Seconds". http://autocollections.com/ | ||
- | ==Ghost Towns== | + | =====more things to see===== |
- | Gold Point: the Nevada ghost town that wouldn't die. The old mining town is 3 hours away from Las Vegas, which makes it good for a day trip or an overnight in a cabin. http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-tr-vegas4may04 | + | Burro Schmidt's Tunnel - Miner's Shortcut to No Where - http://www.desertusa.com/mag05/sep/tunnel.html |
- | ===links=== | + | http://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/Death-Valley-in-spring-Beautiful-and-not-that-hot-5367269.php |
- | Calico Ghost town. http://www.calicotown.com/ http://latenightcoffeeshops.blogspot.com/2008/04/down-every-road.html | + | Ubehebe Crater: Possibly Younger but No Imminent Danger of an Eruption. http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/01/ubehebe-crater-possibly-younger-but-no-imminent-danger-of-an-eruption/ |
- | Ghost Town: The Bumpy Road To Bodie. http://latenightcoffeeshops.blogspot.com/2009/06/ghost-town-bumpy-road-to-bodie.html | + | http://www.ghosttownexplorers.org/index.htm |
- | http://www.homeofourfathers.com/lisbeth/historicaldestinations.htm | + | Death Valley 2-Day Excusion. http://www.desertusa.com/mag99/mar/stories/dv2day.html |
- | Death Valley struggles to make abandoned mines safe. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mines6-2008nov06,0,5534830.story | + | Cerro Gordo Ghost Town. http://www.cerrogordo.us/ |
- | Ghost towns are prevalent in the West with 100 to more than 200 per state, but even states in the Midwest and some in the East have between 10 to 100 ghost towns apiece, said Todd Underwood of Prescott, Ariz., who hosts a Web site for ghost towners, ghosttowns.com. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080810/news_1t10ghostm.html | + | The backroads of Death Valley. Solitude, timelessness inhabit the peaks and ancient sea beds removed from main thoroughfares. Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2002/02/17/TR74261.DTL#ixzz0YCWqc0SF |
- | http://www.ghosttownexplorers.org/ghostdes.htm#Baby | + | ===="Death Valley Days" 20 Mule Team Borax==== |
- | ===Rhyolite, Nev.=== | + | Death Valley Junction, California http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_Valley_Junction,_California |
- | http://www.rhyolitesite.com/index.html | + | "Death Valley Days" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044259/maindetails |
- | http://www.nps.gov/deva/historyculture/rhyolite-ghost-town.htm | + | Death Valley Days - intro http://www.livevideo.com/video/3565AD1BD1F84B90964D4D444D38B27E/death-valley-days-intro.aspx |
- | ===Goldfield=== | + | ===Mojave National Preserve=== |
- | http://www.accessesmeralda.com/Goldfield.htm | + | Spiegelworld – the Las Vegas producers of “Absinthe” at Caesars Palace and other adult-themed circus extravaganzas – has purchased the California town of Nipton. https://www.casino.org/news/las-vegas-entertainment-company-spiegelworld-small-california-town/ https://goo.gl/maps/M3auJhi23dFJu68Q6 |
- | [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=108363076952378055684.00044cf75885362af4648&ll=36.927939,-116.724243&spn=2.739989,4.202271&t=h&z=8 map] | + | Cima Dome https://goo.gl/maps/xppPGSo668qWgkN1A |
- | ==California== | + | Within the preserve is Cima Dome, a broad-sloping mound that, until recently, contained the densest Joshua tree forest in the world. That changed in August 2020, when a lightning storm ignited the Dome fire, which ripped through over 43,000 acres of Cima Dome and burned about 1.3m Joshua trees. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jan/20/joshua-trees-climate-crisis-wildfires |
- | ===General=== | + | Have you ever wanted to own an entire town? Now’s your chance. Nipton, California is a historic railroad town with a colorful past that was supposed to be transformed into a cannabis retreat. But that dream never materialized and the whole town is now back on the market. Nipton, which is also known as Magical Nipton, is tucked away in the Ivanpah Valley, near the California-Nevada state line close to Las Vegas. It has railroad tracks on one side and a massive Joshua tree forest on the other. Nipton feels both old and new at the same time. https://fox5sandiego.com/news/california-news/tiny-california-desert-town-is-up-for-sale-again/ |
- | Automotive Museums in the Southwest. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/20/automobiles/collectibles/20-museums-southwest.html | + | Afton Canyon's surface water makes it unique in the southern California desert. Known locally as "The Grand Canyon of the Mojave" for its dramatic geological formations, this is the only place where the Mojave River flows above ground year-round - providing significant riparian (riverbank) wildlife habitat amid the desert. Since prehistoric times, the natural bounty created by this water source has made Afton Canyon a focus for living things. Dense willows and cottonwoods shaded the river, and thickets of mesquite produced bean pods for food. The ponds, marshes and streams provided habitat for a wide variety of wildlife species. https://www.blm.gov/visit/afton-canyon |
- | Road trips from SoCal: California. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-trw-roadtrip2,0,7836642.htmlstory http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-trw-caroadtrip-pg,0,5191255.photogallery?83 | + | After years of closure, attacks by vandals and extensive repairs, the Mojave Desert's caverns are set to... http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-mitchell-caverns-repaired-20170925-htmlstory.html https://goo.gl/maps/FCMC7vm6Zas |
- | 10. Mojave art on the rocks, LITTLE PETROGLYPH CANYON, Naval Air Weapons Station, China Lake, Near Ridgecrest, Kern County. No one knows for sure who decorated Little Petroglyph Canyon with images out of a dreamscape, some thought to be more than 10,000 years old. Or why the basalt walls of a narrow wash in the bone-dry Coso Mountains at the northern edge of the Mojave became a magic canvas for flocks of bighorn sheep, hunters with bows and arrows poised and more. But the area is probably the richest Amerindian rock-art site in the hemisphere. To see the canyon, you must contact the Navy base or join a tour offered by Maturango Museum. It's a rough 40-mile drive to the trail head, followed by a hike and a scramble along the canyon. Visits only in spring and fall. Info: Maturango Museum, 100 E. Las Flores Ave., Ridgecrest, CA 93555; (760) 375-6900, www.maturango.org. Private tours through the Naval Air Weapons Station, (760) 939-1683. http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-trw-cabest18nov18?page=2 | + | http://www.flickr.com/photos/unwiredadventures/ |
- | ultimate guide. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-trw-ultimateguide,0,5828281.special | + | http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-mojave-20120108,0,5481768.story |
- | ===Northern=== | + | http://www.nipton.com/hotel.html |
- | Lava Beds National Monument: underground cave exploration. http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-tr-lavabed23-2008nov23 | + | http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-mojave-20120108-photos,0,1092248.photogallery |
- | ===Eastern Sierras=== | + | Kelso |
- | :http://lawsmuseum.org/images/brill_car.jpg | + | ===Dead Mountains Wilderness Area=== |
- | Laws. FLASH! The Museum will be offering demonstration rides on the 1927 Death Valley Railroad Car starting May 24 and 25th and again on Independence Day weekend, and Labor Day weekend, and other times as warranted. Fare will be $3 per person, children under 13 free when accompanied by an adult. http://lawsmuseum.org/special_events.htm | + | |
- | Going Down the Road. This is a series of interactive maps that revisit some of the states and landmarks in the American Guide Series of books, produced during the Great Depression by the Federal Writers’ Project. Writers and photographers were dispatched to outposts and urban areas to create the guide, which has become part of the canon of American travel writing. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/10/14/us/20081014-wpa-calif-map.html?ref=us | + | Picture Canyon https://goo.gl/maps/EQ23sKGQnCAs4TgL7 |
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+ | Dead Mountains Petroglyphs - Eastern Mojave Desert http://patricktillett.blogspot.com/2015/03/dead-mountains-petroglyphs-eastern.html | ||
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+ | Dead Mtns Wilderness, Picture Canyon John Morrow https://flic.kr/s/aHsmTqzq6q | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Coachella Valley=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Plan Your Visit==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | http://www.acehotel.com/palmsprings/rooms | ||
+ | |||
+ | SoCal Close-Ups: A date with the Coachella Valley | ||
+ | Palm Springs and environs are the most famous cities, with their tony shopping and midcentury splendor. Nearby are such timeless charms as date shakes and camel races. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-socalcloseups-20121125,0,935866.story | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Joshua Tree==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Kate's Lazy Desert: Please keep in mind that staying in an airstream is more of a camping experience - there are no telephones or TV's (there is cell service) we offer free Wi-Fi , air conditioning, and comfortable beds with linens, towels & down comforters provided. There are space heaters for those chilly desert nights which can happen even in the summer months. Each airstream has a small fridge, cooktop, coffee maker, plates/cups/glassware/silverware and basic cooking utensils, we also have a few small BBQ Grills- feel free to bring your own portable grill - and definitely bring a cooler with food for your stay if you plan on cooking in. http://www.lazymeadow.com/index.php?page=lazy-desert | ||
+ | |||
+ | Southern California Close-Ups: Joshua Tree National Park and Desert Hot Springs | ||
+ | Joshua Tree and environs offer camping, hiking, unusual sites (the famed Integratron), hotels, restaurants, watering holes and spas, where you can take a well-deserved soak. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-socalcloseups-20120325,0,1066939.story | ||
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+ | http://www.rimrockranchcabins.com/about-rimrock/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | http://www.hicksville.com/index.html | ||
+ | |||
+ | http://www.nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/index.htm | ||
===Riverside County=== | ===Riverside County=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Ladder Canyon Hike in Mecca Hills Wilderness Area https://www.desertusa.com/dusablog/543801/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Painted Canyon Mecca Hills Wilderness - Ladder Canyon Trail https://www.desertusa.com/desert-california/painted-canyon-mecca.html | ||
+ | |||
+ | Downtown Riverside is blossoming, right outside your hotel. There's a bustling arts and culture scene and appealing restaurants to offer sustenance as you explore the area. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-riverside-escape-20130602,0,6959464.story | ||
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+ | http://www.wigwammotel.com/ | ||
Blythe, CA intaglios http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Blythe,+CA+intaglios&sll=33.633237,-114.402094&sspn=0.01883,0.027208&ie=UTF8&ll=33.800578,-114.537266&spn=0.009397,0.013604&t=h&z=16 | Blythe, CA intaglios http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Blythe,+CA+intaglios&sll=33.633237,-114.402094&sspn=0.01883,0.027208&ie=UTF8&ll=33.800578,-114.537266&spn=0.009397,0.013604&t=h&z=16 | ||
Western Center for Archaeology & Paleontology. http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/apr/19/mz1t19showle19717-you-can-see-ice-age-exhibits-and/?uniontrib http://westerncentermuseum.org/ | Western Center for Archaeology & Paleontology. http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/apr/19/mz1t19showle19717-you-can-see-ice-age-exhibits-and/?uniontrib http://westerncentermuseum.org/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Imperial County=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Guide to the Salton Sea https://www.desertusa.com/dusablog/salton-sea-guide/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | More than 1,700 native trees planted on exposed lakebed next to Salton Sea https://news.yahoo.com/more-1-700-native-trees-202729273.html | ||
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+ | The Bombay Beach Biennale is a renegade celebration of art, music, and philosophy that takes place each year on the literal edge of western civilization, at the shores of the Salton Sea. The Biennale, founded in 2015, transforms the town into a fully-immersive art experience for three days out of the year, but leaves a lasting mark on the community and a heightened awareness of the Salton Sea environmental crisis. The event is a celebration for Bombay Beach residents, artists, volunteers and collaborators who are revitalizing the town and transforming it into a year-round destination for art and creativity. http://www.bombaybeachbiennale.org/2019 | ||
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+ | A San Andreas fault mystery: The 'slow-moving disaster' in an area where the Big One is feared. The nearest community to the muddy spring is Niland, about five miles away. http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-niland-mud-pot-20181101-story.html https://goo.gl/maps/NChhTnDDnFG2 | ||
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+ | Gentrifying Dystopia in Bombay Beach - Summer Chronicles 2018 #5 https://obrag.org/2018/07/gentrifying-dystopia-in-bombay-beach-summer-chronicles-2018-5/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Anza Borrego Domelands: Wind Caves and Slot Canyon Hike http://www.ihikesandiego.com/anza-borrego-domelands-windcaves-slot-canyon/ https://goo.gl/maps/DAhhqb1UhfQ2 | ||
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+ | Fossil Canyon https://www.topozone.com/california/imperial-ca/plain/yuha-desert/ https://goo.gl/maps/4uYqRkkDRNR2 | ||
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+ | Carrizo Mountain 32.834983, -116.014519 https://goo.gl/maps/h3Hto9broKH2 https://www.flickr.com/photos/tommy750/albums/72157662058374347/with/39366535701/ | ||
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+ | The Stunning Landscape of California's Salton Sea in Photos http://www.nbclosangeles.com/multimedia/California-Salton-Sea-Photos-Images-432472493.html | ||
+ | |||
+ | Will Slab City Remain The Last Free Place In America? State considers selling the Imperial County spot that squatters call home http://www.kpbs.org/news/2015/apr/15/will-slab-city-remain-last-free-place-america/ | ||
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+ | Salton Sea inaction could cause 'catastrophic change,' report says. http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-salton-sea-warning-report-20140903-story.html | ||
+ | |||
+ | Hauser Geode Beds https://goo.gl/maps/gYU9i http://www.desertusa.com/desert-prospecting/hauser-geode-beds.html | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Slab City" a desert haven for recession's victims. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57343234/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Slab City: Last free place in US? 10News' Steve Atkinson visits with people living 'off the grid' Isolated spot home to artists, nomads, outlaws. http://www.10news.com/news/slab-city-last-free-place-in-us-10news-steve-atkinson-visits-with-people-living-off-the-grid11072013 | ||
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+ | http://www.calipatriainn.com/html/imperial-valley-california-hotel.asp | ||
+ | |||
+ | 140 miles one way 2-3 hours | ||
+ | |||
+ | Salvation Mountain Niland, California 92257 http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&rls=en&q=slab+city&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=-31KT7LvDsfhsQKksITrCA&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=3&ved=0CBcQ_AUoAg | ||
+ | |||
+ | Down And Out Escape To 'Slab' In California Desert. http://www.npr.org/2012/01/24/145645412/down-and-out-escape-to-slab-in-california-desert | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Rail fan=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | 308 miles http://goo.gl/maps/bonjv | ||
+ | |||
+ | 688 miles http://goo.gl/maps/FFrAi | ||
+ | |||
+ | Palm Springs Amtrak http://goo.gl/maps/PmkwV | ||
+ | |||
+ | http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/elcentro/recreation/ohvs/isdra.html | ||
+ | |||
+ | http://goo.gl/maps/CBWOD | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Ventura=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Ojai is such a magical place with its unique and diverse terrain. From it’s many hiking trails that can accommodate every level of hiker, to its easy access to Lake Casitas and the Pacific Ocean. | ||
+ | It is truly awesome to hike one of the many mountain trails that look out over the Ojai Valley to the Pacific Ocean and see the Channel Islands floating like clouds on the horizon. The thrill of coming upon deer, bear, or maybe even mountain lion tracks and even catching a glimpse of one of those magnificent creatures. Here is a place where a wide variety of birds and reptiles can be found in abundance. | ||
+ | I look forward to sharing some of these adventures with you and will regularly update the dates and difficulty level of upcoming hikes along with a brief description in the goojai blog. http://www.goojai.com/ http://blog.goojai.com/ | ||
===Anza-Borrego=== | ===Anza-Borrego=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Sombrero Peak https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2009/oct/28/roam-rama-sombrero-peak/ | ||
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+ | Earthquake / Vallecito Valley - Part 1, 2, 3 - ABDSP http://www.sefcik.com/2011/06/earthquake-vallecito-valley-part-1.html http://www.sefcik.com/2011/06/earthquake-vallecito-valley-part-2-abds.html http://www.sefcik.com/2011/06/earthquake-vallecito-valley-part-3.html | ||
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+ | Journey to the Railroad Construction Camp in Anza Borrrego By Surfponto16. February 2010 05:06 http://www.anzaborrego.net/Travel/AnzaBorrego/post/2010/02/16/Journey-to-the-Railroad-Construction-Camp-in-Anza-Borrrego | ||
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+ | Thousands of years of human habitation on display at Indian Hill http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2015/apr/08/roam-indian-hill/# | ||
+ | |||
+ | Calcite Rd Borrego Springs, CA 92004 slot canyons https://maps.google.com/maps?q=33.298000%C2%B0+N+116.107167%C2%B0+W&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=33.302269,-116.115017&spn=0.069871,0.115356&sll=32.602362,-116.323242&sspn=4.50637,7.382813&t=h&z=13 | ||
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+ | Culp Valley is at about mile 9.2 on Highway S-22. The turnoff to the spring, campgrounds and this lookout trail is on the north side, turning left when heading down into the desert. Drive in as far as you dare in a normal car; four-wheel-drive is highly recommended. This road ends with a circle parking area. Off the northeastern end of this parking area, you’ll see a sign for Pena Spring and the California Riding and Hiking Trail. The trail heads both north and south from here for 8 miles total, reaching from about 1.5 miles east of Ranchita off S-22 to about mile marker 16.5 off S-22, near the park headquarters. http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/mar/24/take-hike-culp-valley/?page=2#article | ||
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+ | Wildflower Reports. http://www.desertusa.com/wildflo/ca.html | ||
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+ | California deserts will soon burst with wildflowers. A recipe of rain and warmth will turn austere fields in the Borrego Valley, Joshua Tree, Lancaster, Mojave and Death Valley into wildflower paradises with brilliant colors. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-flowers-20100228,0,1926793.story | ||
'Anza-Borrego: A Photographic Journey' celebrates the desert park in images http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-trw-book6apr06?parent=palm-springs&type=destinations | 'Anza-Borrego: A Photographic Journey' celebrates the desert park in images http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-trw-book6apr06?parent=palm-springs&type=destinations | ||
==San Diego== | ==San Diego== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===City of San Diego=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | A Weekend Guide to San Diego for the Curious Traveler https://www.atlasobscura.com/itineraries/weekend-guide-san-diego | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===County=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | County Trails to Try in 2019 https://www.countynewscenter.com/county-trails-to-try-in-2019/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | https://www.mountainzone.com/mountains/california/san-diego-ca/summits/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Where Camino Ruíz and Peñasquitos Canyon got their names. Hike to a waterfall oasis amid towering rocks, cooling shade, and rich plant and wildlife. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2016/feb/03/roam-camino-ruiz-and-penasquitos-canyon-got-their/# https://goo.gl/maps/995nPkzYqjF2 | ||
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+ | Southern California Close-Ups: San Diego, Coronado and La Jolla. The city to the south is both kid- and adult-friendly, with cultural offerings, outdoor attractions, revitalized neighborhoods and great restaurants and bars. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-sdcloseup-20120603,0,1818715.story | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===HPWREN=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Toro Peak HPWREN backbone site 33.52N 116.43W at about 8800 feet https://goo.gl/maps/qZnEU | ||
+ | |||
+ | High Point HPWREN site 33.36N 116.84W at about 6180 feet https://goo.gl/maps/kp6DB | ||
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+ | Mt. Laguna HPWREN backbone site 32.89N 116.42W at about 6300 feet https://goo.gl/maps/pPmJ7 | ||
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+ | Lyons Peak HPWREN backbone site 360-degree view 32.70N 116.76W at about 3700 feet https://goo.gl/maps/oCfC0 | ||
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+ | Los Pinos 360 degree view 32.73N 116.58W at about 4800 feet https://goo.gl/maps/SDKsq | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Run/Walk events=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Late May http://mwrtoday.com/bridgerun/information/fees/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Carrizo Gorge=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | https://i.imgur.com/rBI7TAc.jpg | ||
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+ | https://www.reddit.com/r/sandiego/comments/8cunlt/finally_crossed_this_san_diego_hike_off_the_list/ | ||
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+ | Aerial Carrizo Gorge and Goat Canyon Trestle https://youtu.be/nV7Nud8FlOU | ||
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+ | 1975 Carrizo Gorge. An extended look at the history of the San Diego and Arizona Railway from Channel 8 News in 1975 https://youtu.be/fGNejbFB1uE | ||
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+ | Three Fingered Beings In Anza Borrego. by ANGELINE DURAN / DUSTY HOUSE POSTED ON JULY 11, 2017 https://dustyhouseadventures.com/2017/07/11/three-fingered-beings/ Three Fingered Beings - Carrizo Gorge Pictographs - Anza Borrego Desert https://youtu.be/G1Van69u3eg | ||
+ | |||
+ | The hunt for the elusive Carrizo Gorge pictographs. http://www.anzaborrego.net/2010/03/19/the-hunt-for-the-elusive-carrizo-gorge-pictographs/ https://goo.gl/maps/LwA33ucZRk72 | ||
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+ | :https://rider914.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Dirt-Rides/051029-Anza-Borrego/i-sPjCrfd/0/XL/DSC02356-XL.jpg | ||
+ | :Anza Borrego's Carrizo Gorge / Goat Canyon Trestle Discussion in 'Ride Reports - Day Trippin'' started by NWB, Jan 4, 2016. http://advrider.com/index.php?threads/anza-borregos-carrizo-gorge-goat-canyon-trestle.1115296/ | ||
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+ | Goat Canyon Trestles https://youtu.be/fEBGJvpXrDI | ||
+ | |||
+ | Carrizo Gorge Overnight Trip http://www.anzaborrego.net/anzaborrego/Forum/topic990-carrizo-gorge-overnight-trip.aspx | ||
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+ | Riding the Rails of Carrizo Gorge May 22, 2015 https://youtu.be/_XRNHR5fHm0 | ||
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+ | Dos Cabezas Water Tank https://vimeo.com/84010746 | ||
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+ | http://www.darensefcik.com/Photography/Anza-Borrego-Desert-State-Park http://www.darensefcik.com/Photography/Anza-Borrego-Desert-State-Park/Mortero-Wash-Indian-Hiil-Blair/18762513_RJfHMq#!i=1452224026&k=bFRZF9v | ||
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+ | February 2013 http://www.stoutabout.com/hiking-to-goat-canyon-trestle-in-carrizo-gorge-wilderness/ | ||
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+ | Yuma to San Diego over the San Diego & Arizona Railway http://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/geology/publications/bul/845/sec29a.htm | ||
+ | |||
+ | Tuesday, February 17, 2015 The Impossible Railroad & Carrizo Gorge http://www.sefcik.com/2015/02/the-impossible-railroad-carrizo-gorge.html | ||
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+ | Mortero Palms trail head Nov. 20th 2010 http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/52382-Hike-to-Goat-Canyon-Trestle-Nov-20th | ||
+ | |||
+ | Carrizo Gorge Impossible Railroad 60 Lonnie Hoyle Uploaded on Jan 8, 2012 Tunnel 16 and east Lonnie Hoyle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4IgdB7nWpo | ||
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+ | Visiting Indian Hill gives us a renewed appreciation for this desert area. Humans have used the area for perhaps several thousand years. The last Indian cultural group to occupy this area was the Kumeyaay. It was later used by local cattlemen and, much later, beginning in 1912, by construction crews of the San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railway — the “Impossible Railroad” — who dug tunnels, laid track, and built a large wooden trestle through Carrizo Gorge to connect with San Diego. Their construction camp was located near what is marked as Indian Hill on the USGS topographic map. The “real” Indian Hill, however, is another rocky hill to the southeast with a large shelter and morteros on its north side. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2015/apr/08/roam-indian-hill/# | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Goat Canyon Railroad Trestle: Hiking There and Back Oct 30, 2011 https://youtu.be/3y3QawyhR3c | ||
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+ | Carrizo Gorge/Goat Canyon Trestle Aerial Mar 23, 2015 https://youtu.be/wVwTroOHmBo | ||
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+ | Mountain Biking at Carrizo Gorge - February 16, 2014 https://youtu.be/m69RGyEp2Yk | ||
+ | |||
+ | Ultimate Train Ride – Carrizo Gorge MTB ride May 15, 2011 http://dirttreaders.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=9399 | ||
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+ | :http://media.utsandiego.com/img/photos/2015/03/19/train_t730.jpg | ||
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+ | Carrizo Gorge and Goat Canyon Trestle Teaser Video drone https://youtu.be/uaOBmdbvPfY | ||
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+ | Goat Canyon Trestle 2015 drone video https://youtu.be/sowEsxzDBzs | ||
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+ | Carrizo Gorge Railway MTB February 22, 2015 http://youtu.be/q24Z9vqa8N4 | ||
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+ | Goat Canyon Trestle - comprehensive footage Oct 2011 http://youtu.be/6X_lLZXmr-8 | ||
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+ | Carrizo Gorge Run: March 2011 http://youtu.be/D0hJuAo3fkc | ||
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+ | Goat Cyn Trestle Bridge Published on Jan 24, 2015 Goat Cyn Trestle Bridge with Perry's group http://youtu.be/J6JAKkpcWyQ | ||
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+ | Mountain Biking Carrizo Gorge Railway up to Goat Canyon Trestle Published on Jan 20, 2015 http://youtu.be/ZvhnLEKOzFw | ||
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+ | Mountain Biking at Carrizo Gorge - November 2, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5muGs5R4S28 | ||
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+ | :https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8579/16049686426_7bec68c03b.jpg | ||
+ | :https://www.flickr.com/photos/vicchen/16049686426/ | ||
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+ | Mountain Biking at Carrizo Gorge Railway. Published on Oct 23, 2014 May 2014 Just a leisurely mountain bike ride through Carrizo Gorge Railway and riding across Goat Canyon trestle (world's largest wooden railway trestle). Sorry, there's really nothing technical about this ride but has some great video scenes. Video was shot with a GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition w/chest mount. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wB4EoxzSHM | ||
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+ | Dreams sometimes come true: A trip into the Carrizo Gorge 12/06/2003 http://www.trainweb.org/chris/carrizo.html | ||
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+ | Scenes around Jacumba 12/6/2003 http://www.trainweb.org/chris/jacumba.html | ||
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+ | Mortero Palms to Goat Canyon To Get there: From Interstate 8 at Ocotillo, drive 4 miles northwest on Highway S-2 to the unpaved Dos Cabezas Road on the left, signed EC119. You should see a field of windmills and one of the first buildings you will pass will be a tower and a maintenance yard for Siemens who takes care of the Ocotillo Wind project. Go south on this road and veer right after 1.1 miles. Continue another 4.5 miles west, staying north of the tracks, and look for the paved railroad crossover on the left. Cross to the south side of the tracks, and continue west a short distance. Then veer left ( southwest, away from the tracks) and proceed 0.9 miles to a road fork. Bear left there, and stay left again after another 0.3 miles. Drive 0.4 miles further (past an isolated, rocky hill on the left, and turn right toward Mortero Palms. Go 0.5 miles to the roads end overlooking a wide wash. Trailhead ( warning – do not use google maps to tell you the directions to the trailhead, it will take you the long way around. Also realize that Google earth and Google maps do not show the windmills) http://www.ihikesandiego.com/mortero-palms-goat-canyon/ | ||
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+ | Goat Canyon Trestle - At the Bottom of the Trestle http://youtu.be/YamaCebD_nw | ||
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+ | Plaster City https://goo.gl/maps/92avi https://goo.gl/maps/uzRbk | ||
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+ | From the Sacatone Overlook area you can view Carrizo Gorge, which is theRailroad cars fallen off of the tracks narrow southern section of Carrizo Canyon. If you look across the gorge, you can see a portion of the San Diego to Arizona Railroad also referred to as "The Impossible Railroad". If you have a pair of binoculars, you may see some old railroad cars that have been abandoned on the hillside below the track. Near the overlook point is an old abandoned mine called "The School Mine." Do not enter the mine. It can be extremely dangerous. Poisonous gases within mines and open mine shafts can be life-threatening hazards. The Sacatone Overlook is located on Sacatone Spring Road, which leaves McCain Valley Road 2.8 miles north of Old Highway 80. http://www.desertusa.com/mccain/oct_mcain.html https://goo.gl/maps/77Fsm | ||
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+ | http://www.anzaborrego.net/travel/anzaborregoprevious/forum/topic26-the-hunt-for-the-elusive-carrizo-gorge-pictographs.aspx | ||
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+ | http://photos.anzaborrego.net/travel/AnzaBorrego/photoalbums/webalbumlarge.aspx?frmUser=anzaborregodesert&frmAlbum=5305841149837428545 | ||
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+ | Dos Cabezos swtiching. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMQIMdU5YFY&feature=fvwrel | ||
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+ | Impossible Railroad Mountain Bike Ride in Carrizo Gorge near Jacumba CA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaS_DhD5-3A | ||
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+ | bikes on the trestle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggQAdP6j09g&feature=relmfu | ||
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+ | Goat Canyon Trestle - comprehensive footage. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X_lLZXmr-8&feature=related | ||
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+ | Small train in Jacumba - Carrizo Creek http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV7tcmqUcTY&feature=player_embedded | ||
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+ | http://www.stowell.org/trestle2000/traveloguemain.htm | ||
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+ | 32.729115,-116.183333 Goat Canyon | ||
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+ | Mortero palms, San Diego, California | ||
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+ | The Gorge was opened again just last week, so the Railroad Police will most likely be working the Gorge again. The railroad is under new management with the Original operator as Vice President. April, 2012 | ||
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+ | The Goat Canyon Railroad Trestle: Hiking There and Back http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3y3QawyhR3c&feature=related | ||
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+ | Carrizo Gorge Trip This survey was done by several members of the Pacific Southwest Railroad Museum. Arne, the gentleman who owned the vehicle, got the highrail gear from CZRY. He was the president fo the Museum Association Board before he passed away. They had permission from the railroad and shared their results with us as we were working on Tunnel 8 at this time. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYTwtJTzxeg&feature=related | ||
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+ | Take a ride on the Carrizo Gorge railroad though the famous and perils Carrizo Gorge and over the worlds largest wooden trestle spanning the Goat Canyon. Ride inside the locomotive cab though tunnels and amazing desert scenery. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xkBPP8_n5k&feature=related | ||
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+ | A Ride to Goat Canyon Trestle in Carrizo Gorge, San Diego,CA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTuGCgSjLd0&feature=context&context=C431f587ADvjVQa1PpcFPRUH5tBe7uNNiy91vBvysY5PwaFAn7TrY= | ||
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+ | http://www.anzaborrego.net/travel/AnzaBorrego/photoalbums/GoatCanyonTrestle_2004.aspx | ||
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+ | Goat Canyon Hike http://www.anzaborrego.net/travel/AnzaBorrego/page/Hiking-to-Anza-Borrego-s-Goat-Canyon-Trestle-.aspx | ||
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+ | Carrizo Gorge near by http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Dos+Cabezas,+CA&aq=1&sll=32.75552,-116.17836&sspn=0.344166,0.443573&gl=us&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Dos+Cabezas,+Anza-Borrego+Springs,+San+Diego,+California&ll=32.691977,-116.185827&spn=0.010763,0.013862&t=h&z=16 | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Jacumba=== | ||
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+ | http://www.telemagica.com/ | ||
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+ | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTs9fWVatQo&list=UUgFEWc9a3GnUvto1ZbWABsQ&index=13&feature=plcp | ||
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+ | Jacumba Hot Springs & Resort http://www.dgoode.com/JacumbaSpa/intro.html http://www.yelp.com/biz/jacumba-hot-springs-and-resort-jacumba | ||
===East County=== | ===East County=== | ||
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+ | Corral Canyon Off Highway Vehicle park. "We offer over 51 miles of system OHV trails and roads traversing through beautiful Descanso Ranger District are displayed on the Corral Canyon OHV Area map. This guide is designed to provide the off-highway vehicle enthusiast with information, regulations, and travel tips while using National Forest lands. http://4x4trailmaps.com/OHVA.php?OHVA_ID=1 | ||
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+ | Save Our Heritage Organisation http://sohosandiego.org/index.htm | ||
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+ | Hi folks, we would like to invite you to come on out, take a step back in time, when things weren't so hectic. Take a ride to the country, take a free tour of our auto barns, walk or drive our 25 acre family owned nursery. Use your vehicle as a shopping cart. Don't forget we have a long tradition of always giving our guests a nice cold apple, before they leave. Hope to see you here! http://www.simpsonsnursery.com/ | ||
Running out of gas in undiscovered East County. Summer 2008 may be remembered as a season of disappointment, when gasoline prices topped $4 a gallon, energy market distortions spilled over into grocery prices, and families had to give up expensive vacation plans. How sad. Summer 2008 may be remembered fondly as the time we discovered the East County we thought we knew but seldom stopped to enjoy. “Staycation”, enjoying inexpensive outings close to home, has leapt into our vocabulary. How nice. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080531/news_lz1ez31gas.html | Running out of gas in undiscovered East County. Summer 2008 may be remembered as a season of disappointment, when gasoline prices topped $4 a gallon, energy market distortions spilled over into grocery prices, and families had to give up expensive vacation plans. How sad. Summer 2008 may be remembered fondly as the time we discovered the East County we thought we knew but seldom stopped to enjoy. “Staycation”, enjoying inexpensive outings close to home, has leapt into our vocabulary. How nice. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080531/news_lz1ez31gas.html | ||
===Beaches & Rivers=== | ===Beaches & Rivers=== | ||
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+ | Oceanside getaway: Surf, seafood and the blare of train whistles. The town, which is a stamping ground for Marines, offers charming boutiques, good eats and a surf museum. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-oceanside-20101024,0,788500.story | ||
River parks. http://www.examiner.com/x-10586-La-Mesa-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m9d9-River-parks | River parks. http://www.examiner.com/x-10586-La-Mesa-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m9d9-River-parks | ||
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===North County=== | ===North County=== | ||
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+ | LA politician Manchester Boddy dug five ponds, built greenhouses, to create Wilderness Gardens Preserve, by The Canyoneers, https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2019/jun/12/roam-la-politician-manchester-boddy-dug-five-ponds/, @SDReader | ||
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+ | Warner-Carrillo Ranch House http://sohosandiego.org/warners/visit.htm | ||
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+ | Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park, owned and operated by the city of Carlsbad, isn't just a 27-acre vestige of Carrillo's original 3,000-acre spread preserved for today's suburbanites to stroll around. It's also a place where a dedicated group of aficionados keeps his legacy alive. This month, for instance, it's home to a film festival showing the venerated actor's films. Best known as a co-star of the popular TV series “The Cisco Kid,” Carrillo was a civic activist who helped the state acquire such parkland as Hearst Castle, near San Simeon. http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/sep/13/pancho-would-be-so-proud/?northcounty | ||
In Rancho Carrillo, a romance with California's past. Actor Leo Carrillo's Spanish-style rancho is still the centerpiece of the Carlsbad neighborhood. A rural feel, including trails, adds to the charm. http://www.latimes.com/features/home/la-hm-guide13-2008dec13,0,5634905.story http://www.latimes.com/features/home/la-hm-guide13-2008dec13-pg,0,3213586.photogallery | In Rancho Carrillo, a romance with California's past. Actor Leo Carrillo's Spanish-style rancho is still the centerpiece of the Carlsbad neighborhood. A rural feel, including trails, adds to the charm. http://www.latimes.com/features/home/la-hm-guide13-2008dec13,0,5634905.story http://www.latimes.com/features/home/la-hm-guide13-2008dec13-pg,0,3213586.photogallery | ||
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photo guide to Balboa Park's Desert Garden. http://www.balboapark.org/files/152/Desert%20Garden%20Map.pdf | photo guide to Balboa Park's Desert Garden. http://www.balboapark.org/files/152/Desert%20Garden%20Map.pdf | ||
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+ | ===Maritime Museum=== | ||
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+ | Maritime Museum Building San Salvador Replica. Keel Laid For Replica Of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo's Flagship. http://www.10news.com/news/27563713/detail.html | ||
===Old Town=== | ===Old Town=== | ||
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Annual air show flies economy this year. Cost of gas means fewer performers. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080601/news_1m1ramona.html | Annual air show flies economy this year. Cost of gas means fewer performers. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080601/news_1m1ramona.html | ||
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+ | ===Stairs walkways=== | ||
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+ | Rolando Village Catwalks (East County), by The Canyoneers, https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2018/jul/18/roam-rolando-village-catwalks-east-county/, @SDReader | ||
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+ | La Mesa’s “Secret Stairs” http://www.cityoflamesa.com/298/Secret-Stairs | ||
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+ | La Mesa’s secret stairs to peak of Mount Nebo, by The Canyoneers, https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2018/jul/03/roam-la-mesas-secret-stairs-mound-nebo/, @SDReader | ||
==Los Angeles== | ==Los Angeles== | ||
- | Los Angeles Urban Rangers go on 'safari' in the city. The unofficial group teaches hikers about the shifting boundary between public and private space. Its latest outing: Malibu shores. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/arts/la-ca-rangers16-2009aug16,0,5428138.story | + | ===Train Trip, Tehachapi Loop=== |
- | Starline Tours. http://www.starlinetours.com/ | + | Empire Center, Burbank: http://g.co/maps/7dzmm |
- | Coco's Variety Store | + | This was a great trip. |
- | 2427 Riverside Dr | + | |
- | Los Angeles, CA 90039 | + | Crime: Monday Miracle Mile shooting shuts Wilshire, snarls traffic right where I was at Friday. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/02/miracle-mile-gunman.html |
- | (323) 664-7400 | + | |
- | http://www.cocosvariety.com/ | + | Amtrak was typical: I asked for a window seat on the right and the clerk whined and shuffled paper and when I got onboard the seat was on the left. The train was almost an hour late getting into Oakland. |
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+ | The Waterfront Motel was good location and a great view. | ||
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+ | The train ride in Niles Canyon was very nice. | ||
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+ | I took BART to the airport. The station was 0.7 miles so kind of a long walk but then just 15 minutes to the terminal. | ||
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+ | http://www.philippes.com/ | ||
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+ | http://www.lacma.org/art/exhibition/metropolis-ii | ||
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+ | http://www.beachblogger.net/bwtm/index.php?title=Trains#Mojave_Subdivision.2C_Tehachapi_Loop | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===LA County=== | ||
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+ | Ridge Route repair group runs up against Forest Service | ||
+ | Volunteers who for years have been trying to preserve the historic Ridge Route north of Los Angeles say the Forest Service keeps blocking their efforts. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-ridge-route-20130113,0,6093628.story | ||
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+ | Borax Bill Park. California City https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Borax+Bill+Park.+California+City&ll=35.283743,-117.831116&spn=0.550416,0.922852&client=safari&oe=UTF-8&fb=1&gl=us&hq=Borax+Bill+Park.+California+City&hnear=Borax+Bill+Park.+California+City&cid=0,0,7383385853887127306&t=h&z=10 | ||
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+ | ===Train Trip, San Bernardino Railroad Days 2011 steam excursion=== | ||
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+ | http://www.sbdepotmuseum.com/steam-excursion/ | ||
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+ | http://www.sbdepotmuseum.com/photo-gallery/railroad-days-2010/ | ||
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+ | Wigwam Motel, 2728 W Foothill Blvd, San Bernardino, California 92410, Phone: 909 875 3005, Fax: 909 421 0844, Website: http://www.wigwammotel.com/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Museums=== | ||
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+ | http://www.neonmona.org/cruise/index.html | ||
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+ | The Los Angeles Police Museum has been named one of the "Most Awesome Museums" by Red Tricycle, an organization that promotes child-friendly activities. Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck plans to highlight the award Thursday at the museum in the old Highland Park police station at 6045 York Blvd. "The nation's preeminent Police Museum, the LA Police Museum, shares LAPD's rich history via an engaging audio tour and numerous fascinating exhibits," wrote Red Tricycle. "This is the perfect place to take your kiddo who can't get enough of learning about the 'good guys,' and children 12 and under get free admission." Mug shots, jail cells and exhibits, such as one on the 1997 North Hollywood shooting, make the museum a unique window into the LAPD's history, with generations of police vehicles. The old police station has been featured in several movies and TV shows. http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-la-police-museum-awesome-child-activities-20130905,0,6277401.story http://goo.gl/maps/a4YxL | ||
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+ | http://www.lacma.org/art/exhibition/metropolis-ii | ||
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+ | Griffith Park Trains http://www.gprah.com/index.htm | ||
Jeffrey Tambor's Favorite L.A. Weekend. Travel Town http://theguide.latimes.com/Jeffrey_Tambor/lists/175802/jeffrey-tambors-favorite-l-a-weekend | Jeffrey Tambor's Favorite L.A. Weekend. Travel Town http://theguide.latimes.com/Jeffrey_Tambor/lists/175802/jeffrey-tambors-favorite-l-a-weekend | ||
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+ | http://www.petersen.org/ | ||
LACMA is located on Wilshire Boulevard between Fairfax and Curson avenues—midway between Downtown Los Angeles and Santa Monica. http://www.lacma.org/ | LACMA is located on Wilshire Boulevard between Fairfax and Curson avenues—midway between Downtown Los Angeles and Santa Monica. http://www.lacma.org/ | ||
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- | Ry Cooder’s American West. http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/11/23/travel/23Cooder.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&pagewanted=all | ||
Griffith Park Trains http://www.gprah.com/index.htm | Griffith Park Trains http://www.gprah.com/index.htm | ||
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The Santa Monica Pier Aquarium (SMPA) is a marine science aquarium located beach-level, just below the Carousel, at the Santa Monica Pier. http://www.healthebay.org/smpa/about/default.asp | The Santa Monica Pier Aquarium (SMPA) is a marine science aquarium located beach-level, just below the Carousel, at the Santa Monica Pier. http://www.healthebay.org/smpa/about/default.asp | ||
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+ | ===Hotels=== | ||
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+ | Hotel Erwin http://www.jdvhotels.com/hotels/losangeles/erwin http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Alameda+St+at+Los+Angeles+St+(Union+Station)&daddr=1697+Pacific+Avenue,+Los+Angeles,+CA+90291+(Hotel+Erwin)&hl=en&geocode=FampBwIdq9bz-CkXquhWRMbCgDESBoyFDOQKtQ%3BFSWcBgIdI0Pw-CE_cy1xKhnw4inbLUOlubrCgDGb3iDBhj0Q5A&gl=us&mra=ls&dirflg=r&ttype=dep&date=04%2F17%2F11&time=5:00pm&noexp=0&noal=0&sort=def&sll=34.022502,-118.35434&sspn=0.278291,0.451813&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=11&start=0 | ||
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+ | ===Stairs/Walking=== | ||
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+ | http://xplorela.com/2012/02/24/hike-to-the-hollywood-sign/ | ||
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+ | High in the hills, perched between Hollywood and Vine and the Hollywood sign, sits scenic Lake Hollywood, a reservoir held back by a dam designed by the great water wrangler William Mulholland. Flanked by a classic California mix of oak, pine, eucalyptus, agave and sage, and circled by a pedestrian trail reopened in April after being off-limits for seven years, this is one of the city's great mountain walking spots, and it's less than 10 minutes from the 101 Freeway. http://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-la-walks-lake-hollywood-20130525,0,7148144.story | ||
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+ | L.A. Walks: Beachwood Canyon and the Hollywood sign. Nobody walks in L.A.? Ridiculous! This is one in a series of articles exploring the many opportunities for walking in (and around) a major city. http://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-walks-beachwood-canyon-20111107,0,1518933.story | ||
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+ | Forget the StairMaster. Hell, forget the gym. There's no need for fake indoor-climbing when Los Angeles is packed with so many public staircases on which to re-enact your "Rocky"-style visions of athletic victory. Spread from Westside to East, these four sets of steps are outdoor endurance tests that will have your backside burning after a few up/downs. Bring water, and make sure your shoelaces are tied tight. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/28/los-angeles-stairs-_n_841540.html#s258704&title=Bunker_Hill_Steps | ||
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+ | the Big Parade, a two-day hiking and camping trip from downtown to the Hollywood sign – through 101 public stairways. http://www.bigparadela.com/ | ||
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+ | Walking in L.A.: An Introduction. http://www.good.is/post/walking-in-l-a-an-introduction/ http://www.good.is/post/walking-in-l-a-trees-as-sidewalk-vandals/ | ||
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+ | Many Los Angeles neighborhoods with steep streets are laced with networks of public stairways. Vestiges of a time when the city was served by electric trolleys and streetcars, they provided residents access to transport lines in hilly “suburban” communities like Echo Park, Highland Park, and Mount Washington. http://lamag.com/featuredarticle.aspx?id=24343 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/15/getting-fit-one-step-at-a_n_538264.html#s81177 | ||
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+ | Los Angeles Urban Rangers go on 'safari' in the city. The unofficial group teaches hikers about the shifting boundary between public and private space. Its latest outing: Malibu shores. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/arts/la-ca-rangers16-2009aug16,0,5428138.story | ||
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+ | He’s taking steps, all 4,182 of them. You could climb Mt. Whitney – or, like writer Dan Koeppel, get exercise (and more vertical ascent) on a 16.2-mile ‘walking tour’ of Los Angeles’ outdoor stairs. http://articles.latimes.com/2008/apr/14/health/he-nustairs14 http://homepage.mac.com/discovolonte/stairs/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Harbor Cruise/Tours Rivers=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Valley section of L.A. River opens to tours. A 1.5-mile stretch of the waterway through the Sepulveda Basin, which for years operated as a flood-control channel, is expected to become a summer tourist draw. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-adv-lariver-cleanup-20120715,0,365733.story | ||
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+ | http://www.paddlethelariver.org/Paddle_the_LA_River/Home.html | ||
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+ | http://www.lariverexpeditions.com/ | ||
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+ | On your port side, a smokestack and a sewage pipe. The Urban Ocean Boat Cruise shows visitors the grittier side of L.A.'s coast. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-urban-ocean-cruise21-2010mar21,0,7594201.story | ||
+ | |||
+ | :http://www.latimes.com/media/graphic/2010-03/52837665.gif | ||
+ | :http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-032010-me-urban_ocean_cruise-g,0,1435212.graphic | ||
+ | :http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-urban-ocean-cruise-pictures,0,5916011.photogallery | ||
+ | |||
+ | Starline Tours. http://www.starlinetours.com/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Gardens=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Historic Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden revived in Pasadena http://www.latimes.com/features/home/la-lh-storrier-stearns-garden-photos,0,3912021.photogallery?index=lat-la-lh-storrier-stearns-garden-la0008627879-20080724 | ||
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+ | Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden http://www.rsabg.org/directions-and-map | ||
+ | |||
+ | Wrigley Tournament of Roses Garden, Pasadena http://www.pacificrosesociety.org/wrigley.html | ||
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+ | The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens, San Marino http://www.huntington.org/huntingtonlibrary.aspx?id=210&linkidentifier=id&itemid=210 | ||
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+ | Living Desert, Palm Desert http://www.livingdesert.org/desert_plants.html | ||
+ | |||
+ | Descanso Gardens: La Canada Flintridge, CA | ||
+ | Descanso Gardens, located just outside Pasadena, is home to North America’s largest and rarest camellia collection – there are more than 700 camellia taxa growing over 20 acres. http://www.descansogardens.org/ | ||
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+ | In Van Nuys, 'Gene's Garden' is a hidden gem. 'It's the best-kept secret for 25 years,' says Gene Greene, who has long overseen the lush 61/2-acre Japanese Garden on the campus of the sprawling Tillman Water Reclamation Plant. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-japanese-garden20-2010mar20,0,380683.story http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Tillman+Water+Reclamation+Plant+6100+Woodley+Avenue&sll=34.185394,-118.482571&sspn=0.017857,0.028152&ie=UTF8&hq=Tillman+Water+Reclamation+Plant+6100+Woodley+Avenue&hnear=&t=h&z=14 | ||
+ | |||
+ | Southern California: A land for all seasons -- plus one more. We don't have that fall/winter/spring/summer thing, but that doesn't mean nothing changes. But you have to be paying attention. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-spiller18-2009oct18,0,6607827.story | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Landmarks=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Depression-era landmarks in Southern California. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-trw-sclandmarks-pg,0,7613836.photogallery | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Places and Things to Visit=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Chinese Friends Restaurant, near N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&rls=en&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=la+union+station&fb=1&gl=us&hq=la+union+station&ei=nCwzT66ZINGEsALlp8mVAg&sa=X&oi=local_group&ct=image&ved=0CAgQtgM | ||
+ | |||
+ | Wasteland Weekend http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Randsburg+Mojave+Rd.++20+Mule+Team+Parkway.&hl=en&ll=35.195905,-117.713034&spn=0.006944,0.012488&sll=14.652905,120.986024&sspn=0.008221,0.012488&radius=15000.000000&t=h&z=16 http://wastelandweekend.com/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Museum of Jurassic Technology in Los Angeles, California is an educational institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge and the public appreciation of the Lower Jurassic. http://www.mjt.org/themainpage/main2.html | ||
+ | |||
+ | Exploring downtown Los Angeles in 11 mini-itineraries | ||
+ | From Chinatown to Olvera Street to the dinosaurs at the Natural History Museum, downtown has a lot to offer. Here are 11 adventures to enjoy. Bradbury Building. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-lamoments-20110130,0,5100108.story?page=2 | ||
+ | |||
+ | Bradbury Building http://www.laconservancy.org/tours/downtown/bradbury.php4 | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Valley http://www.latimes.com/travel/destinations/southerncalifornia/san-fernando-valley/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Coco's Variety Store | ||
+ | 2427 Riverside Dr | ||
+ | Los Angeles, CA 90039 | ||
+ | (323) 664-7400 | ||
+ | http://www.cocosvariety.com/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Ry Cooder’s American West. http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/11/23/travel/23Cooder.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&pagewanted=all | ||
Real People Inhabit Michael Connelly's Fictional L.A. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=13897828 | Real People Inhabit Michael Connelly's Fictional L.A. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=13897828 | ||
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Photo Gallery Slideshow. Michael Connelly writes about real places in Los Angeles. Here are a few of the locations mentioned in his books. Click on a picture to start a slideshow and to read the matching excerpt from the book. Most of the photos were taken by author Wendy Werris. http://www.michaelconnelly.com/Photo_Gallery/photo_gallery.html | Photo Gallery Slideshow. Michael Connelly writes about real places in Los Angeles. Here are a few of the locations mentioned in his books. Click on a picture to start a slideshow and to read the matching excerpt from the book. Most of the photos were taken by author Wendy Werris. http://www.michaelconnelly.com/Photo_Gallery/photo_gallery.html | ||
- | He’s taking steps, all 4,182 of them. You could climb Mt. Whitney – or, like writer Dan Koeppel, get exercise (and more vertical ascent) on a 16.2-mile ‘walking tour’ of Los Angeles’ outdoor stairs. http://articles.latimes.com/2008/apr/14/health/he-nustairs14 http://homepage.mac.com/discovolonte/stairs/ | + | ===News & Links=== |
+ | |||
+ | Transit Map of 1906 LA, With Copious Streetcars. http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_vault/2014/07/25/transit_history_in_los_angeles_a_1906_map_of_the_city_s_streetcar_system.html | ||
+ | |||
+ | Seeing L.A. in a way most natives never dare. A Northern California family — 2 grandparents, 2 parents and 3 children — prefers to travel by public transit, riding trains, buses and even a funicular to L.A.'s cultural hot spots. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-transit-tourists-20110724,0,1036064.story?page=1 | ||
==Santa Barbara== | ==Santa Barbara== | ||
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Santa Barbara getaway might be cheaper than you think. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080831/news_1t31sbm.html | Santa Barbara getaway might be cheaper than you think. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080831/news_1t31sbm.html | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==San Francisco== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Best Muni routes for seeing San Francisco. http://blog.sfgate.com/getlost/2014/08/13/best-muni-routes-for-seeing-san-francisco/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Stops along a good California road trip. http://blog.sfgate.com/getlost/2014/02/25/stops-along-a-good-northern-california-road-trip/#19874101=0 | ||
+ | |||
+ | San Francisco Botanical Garden, Golden Gate Park http://www.sfbotanicalgarden.org/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Privately owned public spaces: Guidance needed. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/02/19/MN3S1N8PUQ.DTL http://ed.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/02/19/MNOB1N820S.DTL | ||
==Arizona== | ==Arizona== | ||
+ | |||
+ | wildflowers http://www.delange.org/ArizWFlowers/Wf.htm | ||
+ | |||
+ | http://www.navajonationparks.org/htm/antelopecanyon2.htm#uac | ||
+ | |||
+ | Antelope Canyon is located near Page on Navajo Nation land, just outside Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and close to AZ 98 a few miles east of town (at milepost 299). Antelope is the most visited slot canyon in the Southwest, partly because it is easily accessible and by far the most publicized, and also since it is extremely beautiful, with just the right combination of depth, width, length, rock color and ambient light; many other slot canyons are deeper, narrower or longer, and some have rock that is even more colorful and sculptured, but here conditions are ideal. http://www.americansouthwest.net/slot_canyons/antelope_canyon/index.html | ||
+ | |||
+ | http://www.sfgate.com/travel/articleGallery/A-winter-road-trip-through-the-Southwest-4904728/photo-5334546.php | ||
+ | |||
+ | White Pocket, part of South Coyote Buttes. http://www.zionnational-park.com/paria-white-pocket.htm http://goo.gl/maps/y5TD0 | ||
Uncovering Arizona's hidden gems. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-arizonaroadtrip-pg,0,4479671.photogallery?13 | Uncovering Arizona's hidden gems. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-arizonaroadtrip-pg,0,4479671.photogallery?13 | ||
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==Nevada== | ==Nevada== | ||
- | Howard Hughes and the atomic bomb. Why the Central Nevada Test Area conducted only one nuclear test puzzles even the aficionados. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-hometown-nuke28-2009jun28,0,1389110.story | + | ===Statewide=== |
- | Eldorado Canyon Mine Tours, where they first went to strike gold. The gold mine was active from 1861 to 1941. Now, it attracts about 10,000 people each year. http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-tr-vegas12-2009apr12?page=1 | + | https://mailchi.mp/atlasobscura/the-incredible-hometown-stories-of-notable-nevadans?e=695699169f |
- | The Road to Area 51. After decades of denying the facility's existence, five former insiders speak out. http://www.latimes.com/la-mag-april052009-backstory,0,786384.story | + | ===Reno=== |
+ | |||
+ | https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Reno,+NV&daddr=Carson+City,+NV+to:Wellington,+NV+to:Tonopah,+NV+to:Las+Vegas,+NV&hl=en&ll=37.779399,-117.79541&spn=4.237076,6.899414&sll=37.82477,-117.491275&sspn=4.234589,6.899414&geocode=FaEsWwIdVcnb-CmdoJKSrkCZgDGH9zh0zsXFQA%3BFZaXVQIdlX7c-ClxtN74oQqZgDEoOOK9gmyc9w%3BFSVgTwIdaHvi-CkP1VQiWymYgDETKo_JLQXFKw%3BFdvjRAIdBjQD-SkLY29Gbwa8gDGW737MpG5VkQ%3BFdYQJwIdMJoi-SnRffWkgre-gDGjebPV5tXMOg&oq=well&t=h&gl=us&mra=ls&z=7 | ||
+ | |||
+ | http://museums.nevadaculture.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=412&Itemid=440 | ||
+ | |||
+ | Nevada Day Parade: Saturday, October 27, 2012! http://nevadaday.com/pages/parade.php | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Vegas=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====News==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Atomic Testing Museum http://www.nationalatomictestingmuseum.org/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Las Vegas' Atomic Liquors, where nuclear bombs lit the sky, reopens. Atomic Liquors, a Cold War-era liquor store and bar in Las Vegas, mixed cocktails with nuclear explosions. The bar, near the former Nevada Test Site, has reopened with history-minded new owners. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-hometown-vegas-atomic-20130512,0,5375121.story?page=1 | ||
+ | |||
+ | http://www.ultraswank.net/readable/cult-vegas-the-weirdest-the-wildest-the-swinginest-town-on-earth/#more-4256 | ||
+ | |||
+ | http://themobmuseum.org/inside-the-mob-museum/the-building/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | An offer you can't refuse: Las Vegas opens new Mob Museum. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/nationnow/2012/02/mob-museum-las-vegas-organized-crime-oscar-goodman-mobsters.html | ||
+ | |||
+ | Lost in Las Vegas. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/06/travel/06las-vegas.html?pagewanted=1&ref=general&src=me | ||
+ | |||
+ | Come for the Highway. Stay for the View. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/23/us/23bridge.html?ref=us | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Las Vegas Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement — aka The Mob Museum. http://www.themobmuseum.org/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Eldorado Canyon Mine Tours, where they first went to strike gold. The gold mine was active from 1861 to 1941. Now, it attracts about 10,000 people each year. http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-tr-vegas12-2009apr12?page=1 | ||
'Star Trek: The Experience' What? The live-action interactive "experience" opened at the Las Vegas Hilton in 1998 and added the "Borg Invasion 4-D" expansion in 2004. The attraction closed in 2008 due to declining attendance. But it was recently announced that the attraction would reopen at Las Vegas' Neonopolis Mall on May 8 to coincide with the release of the new "Star Trek" movie. When? May 8 http://www.lasvegassun.com/blogs/kats-report/2009/mar/16/new-life-new-civilizations-coming-neonopolis/ | 'Star Trek: The Experience' What? The live-action interactive "experience" opened at the Las Vegas Hilton in 1998 and added the "Borg Invasion 4-D" expansion in 2004. The attraction closed in 2008 due to declining attendance. But it was recently announced that the attraction would reopen at Las Vegas' Neonopolis Mall on May 8 to coincide with the release of the new "Star Trek" movie. When? May 8 http://www.lasvegassun.com/blogs/kats-report/2009/mar/16/new-life-new-civilizations-coming-neonopolis/ | ||
In Las Vegas, 21 ideas -- all under $21. For the budget-minded, the list of free or low-cost events includes Mandalay Bay's weekly blues concert, a carriage ride on Mt. Charleston and dueling piano competitions. http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-tr-vegas21-2008sep21 | In Las Vegas, 21 ideas -- all under $21. For the budget-minded, the list of free or low-cost events includes Mandalay Bay's weekly blues concert, a carriage ride on Mt. Charleston and dueling piano competitions. http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-tr-vegas21-2008sep21 | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Where to stay==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | http://www.silvertoncasino.com/hotel-near-lasvegas-strip.aspx | ||
+ | |||
+ | Golden Nugget http://www.goldennugget.com/accommodations/index.asp | ||
+ | |||
+ | Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel http://www.troplv.com/rooms | ||
+ | |||
+ | to try: | ||
+ | |||
+ | El Cortez Hotel & Casino http://www.elcortezhotelcasino.com/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Area 51=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Unlikely Struggle Of The Family Whose Neighbor Is Area 51 http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/the-unlikely-struggle-of-the-family-whose-neighbor-is-a-1741346156 | ||
+ | |||
+ | Nevada National Security Site Tours http://www.nv.doe.gov/outreach/tours.aspx | ||
+ | |||
+ | National Atomic Testing Museum http://www.nationalatomictestingmuseum.org/education.aspx | ||
+ | |||
+ | Nevada’s best-kept secrets endure at Area 51 http://www.reviewjournal.com/nevada-150/nevada-s-best-kept-secrets-endure-area-51 | ||
+ | |||
+ | Nevada's Nuclear Test Site http://goo.gl/maps/w1DDs | ||
In the Nevada desert, there's something out there -- the Black Mailbox http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-mailbox21-2008aug21,0,7141274.story | In the Nevada desert, there's something out there -- the Black Mailbox http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-mailbox21-2008aug21,0,7141274.story | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Road to Area 51. After decades of denying the facility's existence, five former insiders speak out. http://www.latimes.com/la-mag-april052009-backstory,0,786384.story | ||
+ | |||
+ | Howard Hughes and the atomic bomb. Why the Central Nevada Test Area conducted only one nuclear test puzzles even the aficionados. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-hometown-nuke28-2009jun28,0,1389110.story | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Tonopah=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | http://www.tonopahnevada.com/CentralNevadaMuseum/default.html | ||
+ | |||
+ | http://www.tonopahhistoricminingpark.com | ||
+ | |||
+ | http://www.flickr.com/photos/el_cajon_yacht_club/sets/72157594251631081/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Deserts=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | hexagon http://goo.gl/maps/gJDS9 | ||
+ | |||
+ | Road trips from Southern California: Nevada http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/la-tr-roadtrip-nevada-pg,0,1481.photogallery?index=la-tr-roadtrip-nev-blackrock | ||
+ | |||
+ | Nevada: The landscape burns bright in the Valley of Fire. The red rock, sculpted and chiseled, is plenty dramatic. Then there are the petroglyphs. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-valleyoffire-20100509,0,5164617.story http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-valleyoffire-20100509-pg,0,2831839.photogallery | ||
+ | |||
+ | A prominent sandstone arch at Valley of Fire State Park in southern Nevada has collapsed. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-fallen-arch-20100530,0,5352178.story | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Ghost towns=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Delamar+Ghost+Town,+Lincoln,+Nevada&hl=en&ll=37.454965,-114.777174&spn=0.033182,0.053902&sll=37.27214,-114.938965&sspn=0.066525,0.107803&oq=Delamar+ghost+town,+Lincoln,+Nevada&t=h&hnear=Delamar,+Nevada&z=14 | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Goldfield==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldfield,_Nevada | ||
+ | |||
+ | "The International Car Forest of the Last Church” http://goo.gl/maps/jGp0e | ||
+ | |||
+ | http://fishbowler.wordpress.com/category/last-church-car-forest/goldfield-journals/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | http://www.carlustblog.com/2013/08/international-car-forest-of-the-last-church.html | ||
+ | |||
+ | http://nrattiganrsj.wordpress.com/2012/04/04/the-international-car-forest-of-the-last-curch/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Oregon== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Oregon Coast trip planning=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Route==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | #Seattle, city tour | ||
+ | #Seattle, Pike Market | ||
+ | #Tacoma, Glass Museum | ||
+ | #Tillamook Air Museum | ||
+ | #Newport, Oregon, Yaquina Bay State Park, http://www.portlandbridges.com/00,0,37,0,1,0-oregon-coast-newport.html | ||
+ | #Newport, Oregon, Oregon Coast Aquarium, http://aquarium.org/finding-us | ||
+ | #Coos Bay | ||
+ | #Bodega Bay | ||
+ | #Fishermans Warf | ||
+ | #Emeryville | ||
+ | |||
+ | http://goo.gl/maps/Wq16 | ||
+ | |||
+ | http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=45.042019449380966~-122.14190572500229&lvl=6&sty=r&rtp=pos.47.039225_-122.89143_Olympia%2C%20WA___e_~v.48.10541868209839_-123.3918821811676_US-101%20%2F%20E%201%20St~v.47.94311821460724_-124.38551723957062_US-101%20%2F%20S%20Forks%20Ave~v.46.034088134765625_-123.91307830810547_US-26%20%2F%20US-101%20%2F%20Park%20Dr~pos.42.05481246113777_-124.26704809069633_Harbor%2C%20OR___e_&mode=D&rtop=0~0~0~ | ||
+ | |||
+ | http://www.bing.com/travel/content/search?q=U.S.+101%3a+Washington+and+Oregon&FORM=TRSSPG | ||
+ | |||
+ | http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Seattle,+WA&daddr=W+Marine+Dr%2FQuebec+Route+366+to:Northcrest+Dr+to:N+Main+St+to:Windy+Ln+to:The+Embarcadero+to:Emeryville,+CA&hl=en&geocode=FcJp1gIdWVy1-ClVM-iTLBCQVDGa1URpRmUlEA%3BFQjQwAId_E6e-A%3BFc5mfQIdYtqY-A%3BFejjWQIdFt-e-A%3BFSTrSAId1HSq-A%3BFdrTQAId9E-0-A%3BFZRCQQIdQRO2-Cmzjh_qFH6FgDEHcbCoMRgdSA&gl=us&mra=prv&sll=40.229218,-123.530273&sspn=2.134568,3.433228&ie=UTF8&ll=38.332147,-123.046993&spn=0.002142,0.003353&z=18 | ||
+ | |||
+ | Ashland Historic Railroad Museum. http://www.ashlandrrmuseum.org/contact.html | ||
+ | |||
+ | Yaquina Bay Bridge, Dusk, Newport, Oregon. http://www.portlandbridges.com/00,0,37,0,1,0-oregon-coast-newport.html | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Oregon Coast Aquarium. http://aquarium.org/finding-us | ||
+ | |||
+ | http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=oregon+coast&s=rec#page=3 | ||
+ | |||
+ | http://www.mobilegeographics.com:81/calendar/month/5705.html?y=2011&m=2&d=3 | ||
+ | |||
+ | http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=7000+Northeast+Airport+Way,+Portland,+OR+97218+(Portland+International+Airport)&daddr=Seaside,+OR+to:Lincoln+City,+OR+to:Dunes+City,+OR+to:Coos+Bay,+OR+to:Brookings,+OR+to:Portland,+OR&hl=en&geocode=FTGMtwId9Z-x-CFQykmJplILhQ%3BFczMvQIdMhed-ClnZg62LGGTVDEi_RtU9AxkjQ%3BFdQBrgIdHaOb-Cl3vXYLdo3qVDFi6Cx9ag5TcQ%3BFaeanQIdVCea-Clb6RAwMNTDVDEN9ykRdxPDtA%3BFWW4lQId3pWY-CnhBGwcK4TDVDEpEsDdx_TXZw%3BFQOsgQIdspOX-CkXQ39SCKXaVDGfevQAYkezsQ%3BFfyhtgIdERyw-CkndKl9CwuVVDGRhdH25rk2HA&gl=us&mra=ls&sll=44.024422,-123.530273&sspn=3.925813,7.229004&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=6 | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Portland==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====links===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | http://www.ifc.com/shows/portlandia/book/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Rail & Transit===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFj2FKXVht4 | ||
+ | |||
+ | http://vintagetrolleys.com/ http://www.nycsubway.org/wiki/Portland_Vintage_Trolley | ||
+ | |||
+ | Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation http://www.orhf.org/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Willamette Shore Trolley. http://www.oerhs.org/wst/directions.htm | ||
+ | |||
+ | Oregon Electric Railway Museum. http://www.oerhs.org/oerm/index.htm | ||
+ | |||
+ | Oregon Pacific Railroad http://www.oregonpacificrr.com/news.html | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Portland Aerial Tram is a convenient way to travel between Marquam Hill and the OHSU Center for Health & Healing at South Waterfront. http://www.portlandtram.org/riderInfo.htm | ||
+ | |||
+ | TriMet provides bus, light rail and commuter rail service in the Portland metro area. Our transportation options connect people with their community, while easing traffic congestion and reducing air pollution—making our region a better place to live. http://trimet.org/about/index.htm | ||
+ | |||
+ | Washington Park and Zoo Railway http://www.oregonzoo.org/VisitorInfo/directions.htm | ||
+ | |||
+ | “In Portland it’s almost like cars don’t exist, right? They ride bikes! They ride double-decker bikes! They ride unicycles! They ride trams, they ride skateboards!" — Carrie, Portlandia Carrie, the female protagonist of the comedy series Portlandia, has one thing right: in Portland, Oregon, it’s easy to get around without a car. Thanks to a commitment to transit-oriented development, environmental stewardship, and infrastructure investments, the second-largest city in the Pacific Northwest has developed an expansive, popular public transportation system. City-based transit ridership grew almost twice as fast as the population and three times faster than expansions in transit service between 1996 and 2006. Eighty-six percent of riders choose TriMet over driving, and transit ridership remains high throughout the week—even on weekends. http://smartercities.nrdc.org/topic/transportation/portland-oregon | ||
+ | |||
+ | Your guide to a great green weekend in Portland. http://www.grist.org/article/2011-02-23-your-guide-to-a-great-green-weekend-in-portland | ||
+ | |||
+ | http://www.travelportland.com/deals/bicycling-1 | ||
+ | |||
+ | street cars | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====things to see===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Powell's book store | ||
==Utah== | ==Utah== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Sandstone formations in Goblin Valley State Park that are millions of years old create an eerie atmosphere in an area with great hiking and exploration potential. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-goblin-valley-20130512,0,4455209.story | ||
+ | |||
+ | Stepping back in time in Utah, Colorado and New Mexico. Friends go on a classic American road trip through Utah, Colorado and New Mexico, with an emphasis on neon signs, midcentury charms and movie history. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-roadtrip-20120617,0,6094611.story | ||
+ | |||
+ | HORSESHOE CANYON, Utah — In a remote arm of Canyonlands National Park, deep inside a warren of rock and sand, is one of the greatest and most mysterious collections of ancient art in North America. Towering, enigmatic pictographs, some more than 6,000 years old, stare down from stone walls, their meaning unknown yet their allure universal. This is Horseshoe Canyon, one of the loneliest places you're likely to find in this country, nestled amid southeast Utah's labyrinth of slickrock, arches and desert. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-horseshoe-20120610,0,5292119.story | ||
America’s Outback: Southern Utah. http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/04/12/travel/12outback.html | America’s Outback: Southern Utah. http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/04/12/travel/12outback.html | ||
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+ | New Orleans: Free walking tours that go beyond the French Quarter. http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/la-trb-free-walking-tours-20131210,0,5007253.story | ||
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ED LEEDSKALNIN'S CORAL CASTLE http://atlasobscura.com/places/ed-leedskalnins-coral-castle http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Coral%20Castle%20%20Homestead&w=all | ED LEEDSKALNIN'S CORAL CASTLE http://atlasobscura.com/places/ed-leedskalnins-coral-castle http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Coral%20Castle%20%20Homestead&w=all | ||
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Travel tips
Safety tips for solo travelers. Whether flying, driving or ensconced in a hotel room, vigilance is key for solo travelers. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-safe-20100801,0,4568749.story
Maps
http://imusgeographics.com/maps/usa
THE HISTORICAL MARKER DATABASE http://www.hmdb.org//
http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/all
peace symbols
Rota’s peace sign seen from space on Google Earth. Satellite captured symbol that appeared only briefly years ago.
- http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=35005&archive=true
- http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Rota+peace+sign&ie=UTF8&mrt=kmlkmz&ll=36.668694,-6.349411&spn=0.069671,0.108147&t=h&z=13&iwloc=C&om=0
peace symbol near Death Valley http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=36.388767++-117.634028&ie=UTF8&ll=36.388763,-117.634027&spn=0.002319,0.00397&t=h&z=18&om=0
ships
beaches
Cruising the Coast: SoCal Beaches. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/photography/la-ph-beaches-sg,0,1744568.gallery
Southern California Beach Guide. A complete rundown of all the best spots for sand and sun in our area, from Santa Barbara to Ventura and beyond. http://www.latimes.com/theguide/outdoors/la-california-beach-guide-gallery,0,3331356.storygallery
Japan
Sasebo Naval Base: the ship basin is 1,880.89 ft (573.30 m) by 1,195.08 ft (364.26 m) https://www.google.com/maps/place/33°09'46.7%22N+129°42'27.2%22E/@33.1629805,129.7053693,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1sSasebo+Naval+Base!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d33.162976!4d129.7075584
Michigan
Detroit
Belle Isle http://belleisleconservancy.org
Tourists awed, inspired by the ruins of Detroit. http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-tourists-visit-detroit-ruins-20131226,0,71316.story#ixzz2oayZ1Gt8
Royal Oak
Royal Oak Woman's Club http://www.royaloakwomansclub.org/Events/HomeGardenTour_2008.html
Lighthouses of Michigan
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080520/SPECIAL01/80519001/1044
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Ghost Towns and mines
links
It’s October . . . visit our desert ghost towns https://www.desertusa.com/dusablog/october-is-a-time-to-visit-our-desert-ghost-towns/
Calico Ghost town. http://www.calicotown.com/ http://latenightcoffeeshops.blogspot.com/2008/04/down-every-road.html
http://www.homeofourfathers.com/lisbeth/historicaldestinations.htm
Ghost towns are prevalent in the West with 100 to more than 200 per state, but even states in the Midwest and some in the East have between 10 to 100 ghost towns apiece, said Todd Underwood of Prescott, Ariz., who hosts a Web site for ghost towners, ghosttowns.com. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080810/news_1t10ghostm.html
http://www.ghosttownexplorers.org/ghostdes.htm#Baby
Bodie
The Real Ghosts Haunting a Visit to California’s Most Famous Gold Rush Ghost Town. Ghost towns have a particular allure for me, but this time I found Bodie, California, plagued by the ghosts it has overlooked. https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-real-ghosts-haunting-a-visit-to-californias-most-famous-gold-rush-ghost-town
Ghost Town: The Bumpy Road To Bodie. http://latenightcoffeeshops.blogspot.com/2009/06/ghost-town-bumpy-road-to-bodie.html
Mines
The dizzying scope of abandoned mine hazards on public lands. As many as 500,000 abandoned mine features litter federal land, many posing environmental or physical safety hazards that especially threaten Native communities. https://www.hcn.org/articles/south-mining-the-dizzying-scope-of-abandoned-mine-hazards-on-public-lands/
US West’s abandoned mines hold danger and, for some, thrills https://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article220828375.html
Death Valley struggles to make abandoned mines safe. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mines6-2008nov06,0,5534830.story
Ghost Towns, Mines, and More Ray R. Dunakin III http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ghost_Towns_and_Mines.html
Keane Wonder Mine
gold mine
http://digital-desert.com/keane-wonder-mine/
http://digital-desert.com/death-valley-history/keane-wonder-mine.html
http://digital-desert.com/keane-wonder-mill/
http://digital-desert.com/keane-wonder-tram/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keane_Wonder_Mine
https://www.nps.gov/deva/learn/historyculture/keane-wonder-mine.htm
Lost Burro Mine
gold mine
http://digital-desert.com/lost-burro/
http://digital-desert.com/death-valley/geology/cm5.html
Rhyolite, Nev.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhyolite,_Nevada
http://www.rhyolitesite.com/index.html
http://www.nps.gov/deva/historyculture/rhyolite-ghost-town.htm
Goldfield
http://www.accessesmeralda.com/Goldfield.htm
Gold Point
Gold Point: the Nevada ghost town that wouldn't die. The old mining town is 3 hours away from Las Vegas, which makes it good for a day trip or an overnight in a cabin. http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-tr-vegas4may04
California
General
Is it irony that one of the most important advances in history is the machine built to measure it? On the surface, it seems unlikely that a tangle of gears, springs and weights charged with something so mundane as ticking off fractions of a day could be imbued with so much romance, dressed in so many forms and be the main reason medieval squares across Europe have towers. Clocks are the crack dealer to our junkie-like obsession with the passage of time and, well, life. Here are few stops geared toward horophiles - and those who just need a fix. http://www.sfgate.com/travel/fiveplaces/article/5-places-where-it-s-all-about-time-4301248.php
http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-weekend-escapes-20120514,0,5510660.storygallery
http://www.westkern-oilmuseum.org/
http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-weekend-getaways-pg,0,4041595.photogallery
Best parks and wilderness areas in California. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-ultimateparks1-2009feb01-pg,0,4007035.photogallery
15 places to visit to see the real California. Yosemite & Disneyland? Sure. But you haven’t seen the real California until you’ve visited these places. http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-trw-cabest18nov18
Automotive Museums in the Southwest. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/20/automobiles/collectibles/20-museums-southwest.html
Road trips from SoCal: California. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-trw-roadtrip2,0,7836642.htmlstory http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-trw-caroadtrip-pg,0,5191255.photogallery?83
10. Mojave art on the rocks, LITTLE PETROGLYPH CANYON, Naval Air Weapons Station, China Lake, Near Ridgecrest, Kern County. No one knows for sure who decorated Little Petroglyph Canyon with images out of a dreamscape, some thought to be more than 10,000 years old. Or why the basalt walls of a narrow wash in the bone-dry Coso Mountains at the northern edge of the Mojave became a magic canvas for flocks of bighorn sheep, hunters with bows and arrows poised and more. But the area is probably the richest Amerindian rock-art site in the hemisphere. To see the canyon, you must contact the Navy base or join a tour offered by Maturango Museum. It's a rough 40-mile drive to the trail head, followed by a hike and a scramble along the canyon. Visits only in spring and fall. Info: Maturango Museum, 100 E. Las Flores Ave., Ridgecrest, CA 93555; (760) 375-6900, www.maturango.org. Private tours through the Naval Air Weapons Station, (760) 939-1683. http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-trw-cabest18nov18?page=2
ultimate guide. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-trw-ultimateguide,0,5828281.special
Theme Parks
Knott’s Mine Train still rolling after 50 years. http://ocresort.ocregister.com/2010/11/12/knotts-mine-train-still-rolling-after-50-years/61514/ http://www2.ocregister.com/multimedia/calico/
Northern
The Bizz Johnson Trail spans from Susanville to Westwood in Lassen County on a long abandoned railroad line. http://blog.sfgate.com/stienstra/2013/08/13/best-bike-trail-nobody-knows-about-9-pic-gallery/ http://goo.gl/maps/jjIRm
Enjoying California's volcanic legacy A trip along a scenic byway includes mudpots, caves, waterfalls, the friendly town of McCloud and Mt. Shasta. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-volcanic-20110626,0,332021.story
Lava Beds National Monument: underground cave exploration. http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-tr-lavabed23-2008nov23
Central
http://www.castleairmuseum.org/visitorinformation/
Red Rock Canyon State Park: An overlooked mini-badlands. http://blog.sfgate.com/getlost/2014/02/21/red-rock-canyon-state-park-an-overlooked-mini-badlands/#20792101=0
At Feather Falls, euphoria happens. From the viewing deck, perched on a knife-edged outcrop, you can take in a full frontal view of 410-foot Feather Falls. The sound of pounding water reverberates off the high walls and thunders down the canyon. It's so perfect that it can seem surreal. But the side trip to the brink of the waterfall snaps you back into the moment. From a boulder near the rim, watch a churning fountain of white water surge past through a rocky gorge, pound down a chute and then pour over the top. The air tastes clean and sparkles as mist from the falls rises. You could search across America and pay thousands of dollars in travel costs but still not take in more ecstatic moments than one experiences at Feather Falls. Yet it's located in the Sierra foothills east of Oroville, within range of a long day trip for many people in the Bay Area, Sacramento, Tahoe and Redding. Plus, unlike the Yosemite Valley, it's all free - access, parking and a small campground. Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/outdoors/article/California-s-unsung-but-mighty-waterfall-4342600.php#ixzz2NCHEIaNn
Patrick Ranch Museum opens the first weekend in April through the last weekend in October. The ranch will be open the first weekend in December for our Christmas Event. Saturday’s Hours: 10:00 am-2:00pm Optional donation fee of $2.00 per person. Children under 14 free when accompanied by an adult. Interpretive tours of the Glenwood Farm House, grounds and the County Store Museum. Visit the Chicken Coop, interact with our Rhode Island Red Hens and gather an egg or two. Bicyclist are welcome at the ranch. Come down the bike path on the Midway to visit us for a picnic. http://www.patrickranchmuseum.org/index.html
California State Railroad Museum -- Union Pacific - Building America for 150 Years! Saturday & Sunday, September 29-30, 2012 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) http://www.csrmf.org/events-exhibits/2012-calendar-of-events-and-exhibits http://www.up150.com/
It's worth stopping along California 99 Taking the highway south from Sacramento to Bakersfield leads to museums of bugs, military aircraft and farm equipment; tasty tri-tip and Mexican food; and farms you can visit. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-highway99-20110626,0,3240874.story
Sierras
Mount Whitney
- Distance 22 miles (35.4 km)
- Hike Time 12-16 Hours (Total)
- Difficulty Very Hard
- Total Ascent 6,960 feet (2121m):
- Highest Elevation 14,505 feet (4421m)
- Fees & Permits Quota Permit & Fee
Jamestown
http://www.national-hotel.com/
http://www.railtown1897.org/railtown/default.asp
Area
Wonders of the Sierra Nevada. http://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/Wonders-of-the-Sierra-Nevada-4539239.php#photo-4667973
Pinnacles National Monument, a 26,000-acre swath of spectacular volcanic rock formations outside Soledad, Calif., would be elevated to a National Park under legislation introduced Thursday by Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) Pinnacles is a nesting place for the endangered California condor, North America's largest soaring bird, with wingspans up to 10 feet. And it is a global destination for naturalists and outdoor adventurers attracted by the park's scenic views and unique rock-climbing landscapes. Making Pinnacles a National Park, Boxer said, would "draw even more visitors to this spectacular piece of California's natural and cultural heritage." http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2010/08/pinnacles-national-monument-california-parks.html
Eastern Sierras
Ancient bristlecone pine forests are being overwhelmed by climate change http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-bristlecone-climate-change-20171001-htmlstory.html
This motorcycle adventure up to 12,000 feet is only open twice a year. Could these riders complete it? http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-white-mountain-20170910-story.html
Petroglyphs of the Cosos. China Lake Naval Weapons Center. http://www.desertusa.com/desert-activity/cosos-petroglyphs.html
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/inyo/specialplaces/?cid=stelprdb5129900 http://goo.gl/maps/l5D0d
Water war reignites as L.A. resists fixing some Owens Lake dust. The L.A. DWP, which agreed in 1997 to fight dust pollution from part of the dry Owens Lake bed, wants to rework the deal and balks at an order to take responsibility for more territory. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-owens-dust-20120610,0,6961679.story
Mt. Whitney in their sights. Three friends figure a weekend climbing the 14,497-foot Sierra Nevada peak will be fun and challenging. The journey turns out to be more than they ever imagined. http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-tr-whitney6-2009dec06
Laws. FLASH! The Museum will be offering demonstration rides on the 1927 Death Valley Railroad Car starting May 24 and 25th and again on Independence Day weekend, and Labor Day weekend, and other times as warranted. Fare will be $3 per person, children under 13 free when accompanied by an adult. http://lawsmuseum.org/special_events.htm
Going Down the Road. This is a series of interactive maps that revisit some of the states and landmarks in the American Guide Series of books, produced during the Great Depression by the Federal Writers’ Project. Writers and photographers were dispatched to outposts and urban areas to create the guide, which has become part of the canon of American travel writing. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/10/14/us/20081014-wpa-calif-map.html?ref=us
Death Valley
About
Death Valley is located in east central California 200 miles north east of Los Angeles. It takes about 5 hours to drive about 300 miles by freeways and 2 lane highways.
Death Valley is a land of extremes. The lowest elevation in North America and the highest temperature. The scenery, geology, plant life, and animal life are varied and fascinating. The ruins of 19th and 20th century mining and mineral extraction exhibit early technologies from human to mule to steam to electrical power.
Contacts
Death Valley Natural History Association https://dvnha.org
Death Valley National Park https://www.nps.gov/deva/index.htm
DeathValleyNP https://www.youtube.com/c/DeathValleyNP/featured
general
The Mining Situation in Death Valley National Monument (May 5, 1976) http://www.npshistory.com/publications/deva/mining-1976.pdf
Brochures ◆ Site Bulletins ◆ Trading Cards Documents http://www.npshistory.com/publications/deva/
Death Valley National Park https://www.americansouthwest.net/california/death_valley/willow-creek.html
Willow Creek https://goo.gl/maps/CiTKwyFHeXa2WM4g8
Trump Invests $300 Million to Renew National Parks, Wildlife Refuge Infrastructure https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-invests-300-million-to-renew-national-parks-wildlife-refuge-infrastructure_2558014.html via @epochtimes
Congress sends Trump lands bill that would protect more than 2 million acres https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/02/26/lands-bill-passes-congress-protects-2-million-acres/2994457002/ via @usatoday
Boy dies after getting stranded in Death Valley. http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/aug/07/us-death-valley-fatality-080709/?california&zIndex=145749
Death Valley National Park: A Land of Extremes. http://www.nps.gov/deva/
The Furnace Creek Inn & Ranch Resort is situated in a lush oasis surrounded by the vast and arid desert of Death Valley National Park, California - just 120 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada and 275 miles northeast of Los Angeles, California. This is one resort with two hotels - the historic, 4-diamond, 66 room Furnace Creek Inn and the more family oriented 224 room Furnace Creek Ranch. https://www.furnacecreekresort.com/
Suspicious fire guts Manson's remote Death Valley hide-out. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/05/manson-hideout-in-death-valley-burns-down.html
Way cool: Death Valley National Park charms families. Ghost towns, sand dunes and bizarre attractions are found a few hours outside of Los Angeles. http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-trw-deathvalley13-2008may13
Scotty's Castle
Read the article about restoration work continuing at Scotty's Castle and watch the video that aired on December 7th. The National Park Service is hoping it will be able to welcome the public back to a fully revitalized Scotty’s Castle by December 2022. https://www.ktnv.com/news/restoration-work-continues-at-scottys-castle-after-2015-flood
Beatty, NV
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 The Death Valley Natural History Association and the National Park Service are pleased to continue to offer walking tours of the Scotty's Castle Grounds. This unique tour allows visitors to take a first-hand look at the ongoing recovery efforts since the October 2015 flood. Fees collected from this tour will be used to help with preservation work at this historic district. Walking tours are scheduled most Sundays at 9:30 am and 1:00 pm, December 6, 2020 - April 11, 2021. (There will be no tours Dec. 13, 20, 27, Jan. 3, and Feb. 14). Tickets are $25 per person, plus ticketing fee. Space is limited to 10 participants per tour and must be purchased online here 48 hours in advance. Should staffing increase, tickets will be opened up to 20 tickets per tour February - April. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scottys-castle-flood-recovery-walking-tours-tickets-125528257397
Dec 07, 2020 BEATTY — Nevada town embraces environmental group who bought ranch. Environmentalists are taking over this faded mining town 120 miles northwest of Las Vegas, but many locals don’t seem to mind. The Nature Conservancy is now the largest private landowner in this part of Nye County, where the national environmental group is working with local residents to recast the area as a preserve for sensitive desert wildlife and a destination for outdoor enthusiasts. https://lvrj.com/post/1599231
trip planning
route
http://www.goldennugget.com/home.asp
Stop by the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce and pick up maps and brochures to plan your excursions. The Chamber is located on the second floor of the Nevada State Bank building (across the street from Saddle West). Hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. (Closed Sundays & holidays.) Call 866-722-5800 toll-free, or 775-727-5800 while in Pahrump. The Amargosa River Basin section begins near Beatty, Nevada and ends in Death Valley National Park, California. The Las Vegas Area section begins on the north side of the Spring Mountains Range and continues east to Red Rock Canyon just west of Las Vegas. http://www.pahrumpchamber.com/visitorinformation/tripsonatankful.html
Tonopah Historic Mining Park http://www.tonopahhistoricminingpark.com/
Phoenix Inn. http://www.atomic-inn.com/accommodations/
Longstreet Inn & Casino. http://www.longstreetcasino.com/index.html
Welcome to Xanterra Parks & Resorts. http://www.xanterra.com/
Western Wanderer offers complete camping sets for different types of camping trips. These sets contain everything you need to go camping. http://www.westernwanderer.com/campinggearrentals/index.html
Las Vegas Greyhound station http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=200+S+MAIN+ST+Las+Vegas,+NV+89101&sll=32.808875,-116.926773&sspn=0.009504,0.013111&ie=UTF8&ll=36.170603,-115.144615&spn=0.004564,0.006555&t=h&z=17
San Diego Las Vegas https://www.greyhound.com/home/ticketcenter/en/step1.asp
things to see
Mysterious Moving Rocks in the Desert Stumped Scientists for 70 Years https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/mysterious-moving-rocks-in-the-desert-stumped-scientists-for-70-years
Las Vegas Monorail http://www.lvmonorail.com/
Pinball Hall of Fame. http://www.pinballmuseum.org/
LAS VEGAS SPRINGS PRESERVE http://www.springspreserve.org/html/home.html http://www.vegas4locals.com/freespringspreserve.html
Neon Museum. http://www.lvrj.com/news/56315912.html http://www.neonmuseum.org/tours.html
Open to the public daily, The Auto Collections is one of the top tourist stops in Las Vegas as it features hundreds of automotive treasures from the past. One never knows what they will be seeing when they visit the world's largest and finest classic car showroom. Visitors could see up close and personal, Johnny Carson's 1939 Chrysler Royal Sedan which he drove to his high school senior prom or "Eleanor" the 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback used in the movie "Gone in Sixty Seconds". http://autocollections.com/
more things to see
Burro Schmidt's Tunnel - Miner's Shortcut to No Where - http://www.desertusa.com/mag05/sep/tunnel.html
http://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/Death-Valley-in-spring-Beautiful-and-not-that-hot-5367269.php
Ubehebe Crater: Possibly Younger but No Imminent Danger of an Eruption. http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/01/ubehebe-crater-possibly-younger-but-no-imminent-danger-of-an-eruption/
http://www.ghosttownexplorers.org/index.htm
Death Valley 2-Day Excusion. http://www.desertusa.com/mag99/mar/stories/dv2day.html
Cerro Gordo Ghost Town. http://www.cerrogordo.us/
The backroads of Death Valley. Solitude, timelessness inhabit the peaks and ancient sea beds removed from main thoroughfares. Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2002/02/17/TR74261.DTL#ixzz0YCWqc0SF
"Death Valley Days" 20 Mule Team Borax
Death Valley Junction, California http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_Valley_Junction,_California
"Death Valley Days" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044259/maindetails
Death Valley Days - intro http://www.livevideo.com/video/3565AD1BD1F84B90964D4D444D38B27E/death-valley-days-intro.aspx
Mojave National Preserve
Spiegelworld – the Las Vegas producers of “Absinthe” at Caesars Palace and other adult-themed circus extravaganzas – has purchased the California town of Nipton. https://www.casino.org/news/las-vegas-entertainment-company-spiegelworld-small-california-town/ https://goo.gl/maps/M3auJhi23dFJu68Q6
Cima Dome https://goo.gl/maps/xppPGSo668qWgkN1A
Within the preserve is Cima Dome, a broad-sloping mound that, until recently, contained the densest Joshua tree forest in the world. That changed in August 2020, when a lightning storm ignited the Dome fire, which ripped through over 43,000 acres of Cima Dome and burned about 1.3m Joshua trees. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jan/20/joshua-trees-climate-crisis-wildfires
Have you ever wanted to own an entire town? Now’s your chance. Nipton, California is a historic railroad town with a colorful past that was supposed to be transformed into a cannabis retreat. But that dream never materialized and the whole town is now back on the market. Nipton, which is also known as Magical Nipton, is tucked away in the Ivanpah Valley, near the California-Nevada state line close to Las Vegas. It has railroad tracks on one side and a massive Joshua tree forest on the other. Nipton feels both old and new at the same time. https://fox5sandiego.com/news/california-news/tiny-california-desert-town-is-up-for-sale-again/
Afton Canyon's surface water makes it unique in the southern California desert. Known locally as "The Grand Canyon of the Mojave" for its dramatic geological formations, this is the only place where the Mojave River flows above ground year-round - providing significant riparian (riverbank) wildlife habitat amid the desert. Since prehistoric times, the natural bounty created by this water source has made Afton Canyon a focus for living things. Dense willows and cottonwoods shaded the river, and thickets of mesquite produced bean pods for food. The ponds, marshes and streams provided habitat for a wide variety of wildlife species. https://www.blm.gov/visit/afton-canyon
After years of closure, attacks by vandals and extensive repairs, the Mojave Desert's caverns are set to... http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-mitchell-caverns-repaired-20170925-htmlstory.html https://goo.gl/maps/FCMC7vm6Zas
http://www.flickr.com/photos/unwiredadventures/
http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-mojave-20120108,0,5481768.story
http://www.nipton.com/hotel.html
http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-mojave-20120108-photos,0,1092248.photogallery
Kelso
Dead Mountains Wilderness Area
Picture Canyon https://goo.gl/maps/EQ23sKGQnCAs4TgL7
Dead Mountains Petroglyphs - Eastern Mojave Desert http://patricktillett.blogspot.com/2015/03/dead-mountains-petroglyphs-eastern.html
Dead Mtns Wilderness, Picture Canyon John Morrow https://flic.kr/s/aHsmTqzq6q
Coachella Valley
Plan Your Visit
http://www.acehotel.com/palmsprings/rooms
SoCal Close-Ups: A date with the Coachella Valley Palm Springs and environs are the most famous cities, with their tony shopping and midcentury splendor. Nearby are such timeless charms as date shakes and camel races. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-socalcloseups-20121125,0,935866.story
Joshua Tree
Kate's Lazy Desert: Please keep in mind that staying in an airstream is more of a camping experience - there are no telephones or TV's (there is cell service) we offer free Wi-Fi , air conditioning, and comfortable beds with linens, towels & down comforters provided. There are space heaters for those chilly desert nights which can happen even in the summer months. Each airstream has a small fridge, cooktop, coffee maker, plates/cups/glassware/silverware and basic cooking utensils, we also have a few small BBQ Grills- feel free to bring your own portable grill - and definitely bring a cooler with food for your stay if you plan on cooking in. http://www.lazymeadow.com/index.php?page=lazy-desert
Southern California Close-Ups: Joshua Tree National Park and Desert Hot Springs Joshua Tree and environs offer camping, hiking, unusual sites (the famed Integratron), hotels, restaurants, watering holes and spas, where you can take a well-deserved soak. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-socalcloseups-20120325,0,1066939.story
http://www.rimrockranchcabins.com/about-rimrock/
http://www.hicksville.com/index.html
http://www.nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/index.htm
Riverside County
Ladder Canyon Hike in Mecca Hills Wilderness Area https://www.desertusa.com/dusablog/543801/
Painted Canyon Mecca Hills Wilderness - Ladder Canyon Trail https://www.desertusa.com/desert-california/painted-canyon-mecca.html
Downtown Riverside is blossoming, right outside your hotel. There's a bustling arts and culture scene and appealing restaurants to offer sustenance as you explore the area. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-riverside-escape-20130602,0,6959464.story
Western Center for Archaeology & Paleontology. http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/apr/19/mz1t19showle19717-you-can-see-ice-age-exhibits-and/?uniontrib http://westerncentermuseum.org/
Imperial County
Guide to the Salton Sea https://www.desertusa.com/dusablog/salton-sea-guide/
More than 1,700 native trees planted on exposed lakebed next to Salton Sea https://news.yahoo.com/more-1-700-native-trees-202729273.html
The Bombay Beach Biennale is a renegade celebration of art, music, and philosophy that takes place each year on the literal edge of western civilization, at the shores of the Salton Sea. The Biennale, founded in 2015, transforms the town into a fully-immersive art experience for three days out of the year, but leaves a lasting mark on the community and a heightened awareness of the Salton Sea environmental crisis. The event is a celebration for Bombay Beach residents, artists, volunteers and collaborators who are revitalizing the town and transforming it into a year-round destination for art and creativity. http://www.bombaybeachbiennale.org/2019
A San Andreas fault mystery: The 'slow-moving disaster' in an area where the Big One is feared. The nearest community to the muddy spring is Niland, about five miles away. http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-niland-mud-pot-20181101-story.html https://goo.gl/maps/NChhTnDDnFG2
Gentrifying Dystopia in Bombay Beach - Summer Chronicles 2018 #5 https://obrag.org/2018/07/gentrifying-dystopia-in-bombay-beach-summer-chronicles-2018-5/
Anza Borrego Domelands: Wind Caves and Slot Canyon Hike http://www.ihikesandiego.com/anza-borrego-domelands-windcaves-slot-canyon/ https://goo.gl/maps/DAhhqb1UhfQ2
Fossil Canyon https://www.topozone.com/california/imperial-ca/plain/yuha-desert/ https://goo.gl/maps/4uYqRkkDRNR2
Carrizo Mountain 32.834983, -116.014519 https://goo.gl/maps/h3Hto9broKH2 https://www.flickr.com/photos/tommy750/albums/72157662058374347/with/39366535701/
The Stunning Landscape of California's Salton Sea in Photos http://www.nbclosangeles.com/multimedia/California-Salton-Sea-Photos-Images-432472493.html
Will Slab City Remain The Last Free Place In America? State considers selling the Imperial County spot that squatters call home http://www.kpbs.org/news/2015/apr/15/will-slab-city-remain-last-free-place-america/
Salton Sea inaction could cause 'catastrophic change,' report says. http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-salton-sea-warning-report-20140903-story.html
Hauser Geode Beds https://goo.gl/maps/gYU9i http://www.desertusa.com/desert-prospecting/hauser-geode-beds.html
"Slab City" a desert haven for recession's victims. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57343234/
Slab City: Last free place in US? 10News' Steve Atkinson visits with people living 'off the grid' Isolated spot home to artists, nomads, outlaws. http://www.10news.com/news/slab-city-last-free-place-in-us-10news-steve-atkinson-visits-with-people-living-off-the-grid11072013
http://www.calipatriainn.com/html/imperial-valley-california-hotel.asp
140 miles one way 2-3 hours
Salvation Mountain Niland, California 92257 http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&rls=en&q=slab+city&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=-31KT7LvDsfhsQKksITrCA&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=3&ved=0CBcQ_AUoAg
Down And Out Escape To 'Slab' In California Desert. http://www.npr.org/2012/01/24/145645412/down-and-out-escape-to-slab-in-california-desert
Rail fan
308 miles http://goo.gl/maps/bonjv
688 miles http://goo.gl/maps/FFrAi
Palm Springs Amtrak http://goo.gl/maps/PmkwV
http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/elcentro/recreation/ohvs/isdra.html
Ventura
Ojai is such a magical place with its unique and diverse terrain. From it’s many hiking trails that can accommodate every level of hiker, to its easy access to Lake Casitas and the Pacific Ocean. It is truly awesome to hike one of the many mountain trails that look out over the Ojai Valley to the Pacific Ocean and see the Channel Islands floating like clouds on the horizon. The thrill of coming upon deer, bear, or maybe even mountain lion tracks and even catching a glimpse of one of those magnificent creatures. Here is a place where a wide variety of birds and reptiles can be found in abundance. I look forward to sharing some of these adventures with you and will regularly update the dates and difficulty level of upcoming hikes along with a brief description in the goojai blog. http://www.goojai.com/ http://blog.goojai.com/
Anza-Borrego
Sombrero Peak https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2009/oct/28/roam-rama-sombrero-peak/
Earthquake / Vallecito Valley - Part 1, 2, 3 - ABDSP http://www.sefcik.com/2011/06/earthquake-vallecito-valley-part-1.html http://www.sefcik.com/2011/06/earthquake-vallecito-valley-part-2-abds.html http://www.sefcik.com/2011/06/earthquake-vallecito-valley-part-3.html
Journey to the Railroad Construction Camp in Anza Borrrego By Surfponto16. February 2010 05:06 http://www.anzaborrego.net/Travel/AnzaBorrego/post/2010/02/16/Journey-to-the-Railroad-Construction-Camp-in-Anza-Borrrego
Thousands of years of human habitation on display at Indian Hill http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2015/apr/08/roam-indian-hill/#
Calcite Rd Borrego Springs, CA 92004 slot canyons https://maps.google.com/maps?q=33.298000%C2%B0+N+116.107167%C2%B0+W&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=33.302269,-116.115017&spn=0.069871,0.115356&sll=32.602362,-116.323242&sspn=4.50637,7.382813&t=h&z=13
Culp Valley is at about mile 9.2 on Highway S-22. The turnoff to the spring, campgrounds and this lookout trail is on the north side, turning left when heading down into the desert. Drive in as far as you dare in a normal car; four-wheel-drive is highly recommended. This road ends with a circle parking area. Off the northeastern end of this parking area, you’ll see a sign for Pena Spring and the California Riding and Hiking Trail. The trail heads both north and south from here for 8 miles total, reaching from about 1.5 miles east of Ranchita off S-22 to about mile marker 16.5 off S-22, near the park headquarters. http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/mar/24/take-hike-culp-valley/?page=2#article
Wildflower Reports. http://www.desertusa.com/wildflo/ca.html
California deserts will soon burst with wildflowers. A recipe of rain and warmth will turn austere fields in the Borrego Valley, Joshua Tree, Lancaster, Mojave and Death Valley into wildflower paradises with brilliant colors. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-flowers-20100228,0,1926793.story
'Anza-Borrego: A Photographic Journey' celebrates the desert park in images http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-trw-book6apr06?parent=palm-springs&type=destinations
San Diego
City of San Diego
A Weekend Guide to San Diego for the Curious Traveler https://www.atlasobscura.com/itineraries/weekend-guide-san-diego
County
County Trails to Try in 2019 https://www.countynewscenter.com/county-trails-to-try-in-2019/
https://www.mountainzone.com/mountains/california/san-diego-ca/summits/
Where Camino Ruíz and Peñasquitos Canyon got their names. Hike to a waterfall oasis amid towering rocks, cooling shade, and rich plant and wildlife. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2016/feb/03/roam-camino-ruiz-and-penasquitos-canyon-got-their/# https://goo.gl/maps/995nPkzYqjF2
Southern California Close-Ups: San Diego, Coronado and La Jolla. The city to the south is both kid- and adult-friendly, with cultural offerings, outdoor attractions, revitalized neighborhoods and great restaurants and bars. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-sdcloseup-20120603,0,1818715.story
HPWREN
Toro Peak HPWREN backbone site 33.52N 116.43W at about 8800 feet https://goo.gl/maps/qZnEU
High Point HPWREN site 33.36N 116.84W at about 6180 feet https://goo.gl/maps/kp6DB
Mt. Laguna HPWREN backbone site 32.89N 116.42W at about 6300 feet https://goo.gl/maps/pPmJ7
Lyons Peak HPWREN backbone site 360-degree view 32.70N 116.76W at about 3700 feet https://goo.gl/maps/oCfC0
Los Pinos 360 degree view 32.73N 116.58W at about 4800 feet https://goo.gl/maps/SDKsq
Run/Walk events
Late May http://mwrtoday.com/bridgerun/information/fees/
Carrizo Gorge
https://www.reddit.com/r/sandiego/comments/8cunlt/finally_crossed_this_san_diego_hike_off_the_list/
Aerial Carrizo Gorge and Goat Canyon Trestle https://youtu.be/nV7Nud8FlOU
1975 Carrizo Gorge. An extended look at the history of the San Diego and Arizona Railway from Channel 8 News in 1975 https://youtu.be/fGNejbFB1uE
Three Fingered Beings In Anza Borrego. by ANGELINE DURAN / DUSTY HOUSE POSTED ON JULY 11, 2017 https://dustyhouseadventures.com/2017/07/11/three-fingered-beings/ Three Fingered Beings - Carrizo Gorge Pictographs - Anza Borrego Desert https://youtu.be/G1Van69u3eg
The hunt for the elusive Carrizo Gorge pictographs. http://www.anzaborrego.net/2010/03/19/the-hunt-for-the-elusive-carrizo-gorge-pictographs/ https://goo.gl/maps/LwA33ucZRk72
- Anza Borrego's Carrizo Gorge / Goat Canyon Trestle Discussion in 'Ride Reports - Day Trippin started by NWB, Jan 4, 2016. http://advrider.com/index.php?threads/anza-borregos-carrizo-gorge-goat-canyon-trestle.1115296/
Goat Canyon Trestles https://youtu.be/fEBGJvpXrDI
Carrizo Gorge Overnight Trip http://www.anzaborrego.net/anzaborrego/Forum/topic990-carrizo-gorge-overnight-trip.aspx
Riding the Rails of Carrizo Gorge May 22, 2015 https://youtu.be/_XRNHR5fHm0
Dos Cabezas Water Tank https://vimeo.com/84010746
http://www.darensefcik.com/Photography/Anza-Borrego-Desert-State-Park http://www.darensefcik.com/Photography/Anza-Borrego-Desert-State-Park/Mortero-Wash-Indian-Hiil-Blair/18762513_RJfHMq#!i=1452224026&k=bFRZF9v
February 2013 http://www.stoutabout.com/hiking-to-goat-canyon-trestle-in-carrizo-gorge-wilderness/
Yuma to San Diego over the San Diego & Arizona Railway http://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/geology/publications/bul/845/sec29a.htm
Tuesday, February 17, 2015 The Impossible Railroad & Carrizo Gorge http://www.sefcik.com/2015/02/the-impossible-railroad-carrizo-gorge.html
Mortero Palms trail head Nov. 20th 2010 http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/52382-Hike-to-Goat-Canyon-Trestle-Nov-20th
Carrizo Gorge Impossible Railroad 60 Lonnie Hoyle Uploaded on Jan 8, 2012 Tunnel 16 and east Lonnie Hoyle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4IgdB7nWpo
Visiting Indian Hill gives us a renewed appreciation for this desert area. Humans have used the area for perhaps several thousand years. The last Indian cultural group to occupy this area was the Kumeyaay. It was later used by local cattlemen and, much later, beginning in 1912, by construction crews of the San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railway — the “Impossible Railroad” — who dug tunnels, laid track, and built a large wooden trestle through Carrizo Gorge to connect with San Diego. Their construction camp was located near what is marked as Indian Hill on the USGS topographic map. The “real” Indian Hill, however, is another rocky hill to the southeast with a large shelter and morteros on its north side. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2015/apr/08/roam-indian-hill/#
The Goat Canyon Railroad Trestle: Hiking There and Back Oct 30, 2011 https://youtu.be/3y3QawyhR3c
Carrizo Gorge/Goat Canyon Trestle Aerial Mar 23, 2015 https://youtu.be/wVwTroOHmBo
Mountain Biking at Carrizo Gorge - February 16, 2014 https://youtu.be/m69RGyEp2Yk
Ultimate Train Ride – Carrizo Gorge MTB ride May 15, 2011 http://dirttreaders.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=9399
Carrizo Gorge and Goat Canyon Trestle Teaser Video drone https://youtu.be/uaOBmdbvPfY
Goat Canyon Trestle 2015 drone video https://youtu.be/sowEsxzDBzs
Carrizo Gorge Railway MTB February 22, 2015 http://youtu.be/q24Z9vqa8N4
Goat Canyon Trestle - comprehensive footage Oct 2011 http://youtu.be/6X_lLZXmr-8
Carrizo Gorge Run: March 2011 http://youtu.be/D0hJuAo3fkc
Goat Cyn Trestle Bridge Published on Jan 24, 2015 Goat Cyn Trestle Bridge with Perry's group http://youtu.be/J6JAKkpcWyQ
Mountain Biking Carrizo Gorge Railway up to Goat Canyon Trestle Published on Jan 20, 2015 http://youtu.be/ZvhnLEKOzFw
Mountain Biking at Carrizo Gorge - November 2, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5muGs5R4S28
Mountain Biking at Carrizo Gorge Railway. Published on Oct 23, 2014 May 2014 Just a leisurely mountain bike ride through Carrizo Gorge Railway and riding across Goat Canyon trestle (world's largest wooden railway trestle). Sorry, there's really nothing technical about this ride but has some great video scenes. Video was shot with a GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition w/chest mount. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wB4EoxzSHM
Dreams sometimes come true: A trip into the Carrizo Gorge 12/06/2003 http://www.trainweb.org/chris/carrizo.html
Scenes around Jacumba 12/6/2003 http://www.trainweb.org/chris/jacumba.html
Mortero Palms to Goat Canyon To Get there: From Interstate 8 at Ocotillo, drive 4 miles northwest on Highway S-2 to the unpaved Dos Cabezas Road on the left, signed EC119. You should see a field of windmills and one of the first buildings you will pass will be a tower and a maintenance yard for Siemens who takes care of the Ocotillo Wind project. Go south on this road and veer right after 1.1 miles. Continue another 4.5 miles west, staying north of the tracks, and look for the paved railroad crossover on the left. Cross to the south side of the tracks, and continue west a short distance. Then veer left ( southwest, away from the tracks) and proceed 0.9 miles to a road fork. Bear left there, and stay left again after another 0.3 miles. Drive 0.4 miles further (past an isolated, rocky hill on the left, and turn right toward Mortero Palms. Go 0.5 miles to the roads end overlooking a wide wash. Trailhead ( warning – do not use google maps to tell you the directions to the trailhead, it will take you the long way around. Also realize that Google earth and Google maps do not show the windmills) http://www.ihikesandiego.com/mortero-palms-goat-canyon/
Goat Canyon Trestle - At the Bottom of the Trestle http://youtu.be/YamaCebD_nw
Plaster City https://goo.gl/maps/92avi https://goo.gl/maps/uzRbk
From the Sacatone Overlook area you can view Carrizo Gorge, which is theRailroad cars fallen off of the tracks narrow southern section of Carrizo Canyon. If you look across the gorge, you can see a portion of the San Diego to Arizona Railroad also referred to as "The Impossible Railroad". If you have a pair of binoculars, you may see some old railroad cars that have been abandoned on the hillside below the track. Near the overlook point is an old abandoned mine called "The School Mine." Do not enter the mine. It can be extremely dangerous. Poisonous gases within mines and open mine shafts can be life-threatening hazards. The Sacatone Overlook is located on Sacatone Spring Road, which leaves McCain Valley Road 2.8 miles north of Old Highway 80. http://www.desertusa.com/mccain/oct_mcain.html https://goo.gl/maps/77Fsm
Dos Cabezos swtiching. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMQIMdU5YFY&feature=fvwrel
Impossible Railroad Mountain Bike Ride in Carrizo Gorge near Jacumba CA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaS_DhD5-3A
bikes on the trestle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggQAdP6j09g&feature=relmfu
Goat Canyon Trestle - comprehensive footage. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X_lLZXmr-8&feature=related
Small train in Jacumba - Carrizo Creek http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV7tcmqUcTY&feature=player_embedded
http://www.stowell.org/trestle2000/traveloguemain.htm
32.729115,-116.183333 Goat Canyon
Mortero palms, San Diego, California
The Gorge was opened again just last week, so the Railroad Police will most likely be working the Gorge again. The railroad is under new management with the Original operator as Vice President. April, 2012
The Goat Canyon Railroad Trestle: Hiking There and Back http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3y3QawyhR3c&feature=related
Carrizo Gorge Trip This survey was done by several members of the Pacific Southwest Railroad Museum. Arne, the gentleman who owned the vehicle, got the highrail gear from CZRY. He was the president fo the Museum Association Board before he passed away. They had permission from the railroad and shared their results with us as we were working on Tunnel 8 at this time. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYTwtJTzxeg&feature=related
Take a ride on the Carrizo Gorge railroad though the famous and perils Carrizo Gorge and over the worlds largest wooden trestle spanning the Goat Canyon. Ride inside the locomotive cab though tunnels and amazing desert scenery. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xkBPP8_n5k&feature=related
A Ride to Goat Canyon Trestle in Carrizo Gorge, San Diego,CA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTuGCgSjLd0&feature=context&context=C431f587ADvjVQa1PpcFPRUH5tBe7uNNiy91vBvysY5PwaFAn7TrY=
http://www.anzaborrego.net/travel/AnzaBorrego/photoalbums/GoatCanyonTrestle_2004.aspx
Goat Canyon Hike http://www.anzaborrego.net/travel/AnzaBorrego/page/Hiking-to-Anza-Borrego-s-Goat-Canyon-Trestle-.aspx
Jacumba
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTs9fWVatQo&list=UUgFEWc9a3GnUvto1ZbWABsQ&index=13&feature=plcp
Jacumba Hot Springs & Resort http://www.dgoode.com/JacumbaSpa/intro.html http://www.yelp.com/biz/jacumba-hot-springs-and-resort-jacumba
East County
Corral Canyon Off Highway Vehicle park. "We offer over 51 miles of system OHV trails and roads traversing through beautiful Descanso Ranger District are displayed on the Corral Canyon OHV Area map. This guide is designed to provide the off-highway vehicle enthusiast with information, regulations, and travel tips while using National Forest lands. http://4x4trailmaps.com/OHVA.php?OHVA_ID=1
Save Our Heritage Organisation http://sohosandiego.org/index.htm
Hi folks, we would like to invite you to come on out, take a step back in time, when things weren't so hectic. Take a ride to the country, take a free tour of our auto barns, walk or drive our 25 acre family owned nursery. Use your vehicle as a shopping cart. Don't forget we have a long tradition of always giving our guests a nice cold apple, before they leave. Hope to see you here! http://www.simpsonsnursery.com/
Running out of gas in undiscovered East County. Summer 2008 may be remembered as a season of disappointment, when gasoline prices topped $4 a gallon, energy market distortions spilled over into grocery prices, and families had to give up expensive vacation plans. How sad. Summer 2008 may be remembered fondly as the time we discovered the East County we thought we knew but seldom stopped to enjoy. “Staycation”, enjoying inexpensive outings close to home, has leapt into our vocabulary. How nice. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080531/news_lz1ez31gas.html
Beaches & Rivers
Oceanside getaway: Surf, seafood and the blare of train whistles. The town, which is a stamping ground for Marines, offers charming boutiques, good eats and a surf museum. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-oceanside-20101024,0,788500.story
River parks. http://www.examiner.com/x-10586-La-Mesa-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m9d9-River-parks
Kate Sessions Memorial Park Trailhead: Northeastern edge of park grounds, behind playground area. Park in the lot east on Park Drive off Soledad Road. Length: About 2 miles round trip Difficulty: Easy to moderate Hours: Dawn to dusk daily Cost: Free http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20081016/news_lz1cz16hike.html
North County
LA politician Manchester Boddy dug five ponds, built greenhouses, to create Wilderness Gardens Preserve, by The Canyoneers, https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2019/jun/12/roam-la-politician-manchester-boddy-dug-five-ponds/, @SDReader
Warner-Carrillo Ranch House http://sohosandiego.org/warners/visit.htm
Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park, owned and operated by the city of Carlsbad, isn't just a 27-acre vestige of Carrillo's original 3,000-acre spread preserved for today's suburbanites to stroll around. It's also a place where a dedicated group of aficionados keeps his legacy alive. This month, for instance, it's home to a film festival showing the venerated actor's films. Best known as a co-star of the popular TV series “The Cisco Kid,” Carrillo was a civic activist who helped the state acquire such parkland as Hearst Castle, near San Simeon. http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/sep/13/pancho-would-be-so-proud/?northcounty
In Rancho Carrillo, a romance with California's past. Actor Leo Carrillo's Spanish-style rancho is still the centerpiece of the Carlsbad neighborhood. A rural feel, including trails, adds to the charm. http://www.latimes.com/features/home/la-hm-guide13-2008dec13,0,5634905.story http://www.latimes.com/features/home/la-hm-guide13-2008dec13-pg,0,3213586.photogallery
Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park http://www.carlsbadca.gov/parks/carrillo/ http://carrillo-ranch.org/
National City
National City on splendid display
The very year, 1868, that Alonzo E. Horton was founding New Town San Diego – today's downtown – Frank Kimball and his brothers were founding National City. They bought the old 26,632-acre Rancho de la Nación, a grazing ground in Mexican days, for $30,000 (just over $1 per acre, three times what Horton paid per acre) and set about founding industries and community institutions. To celebrate the founding days, local history buffs Marilyn Carnes and Matthew Nye assembled dozens of old photos into “Images of America: Early National City,” the latest in Arcadia Publishing's paperbacks on San Diego places. The Kimballs left New Hampshire in 1861 and settled in Oakland, where they were active in Civil War-era construction. With post-war prospects booming and propelled by the completion of the transcontinental railroad, they moved to San Diego. They established a lumberyard, built homes and farms and in the 1870s Frank was instrumental in enticing the extension of railroad service to San Diego with National City as the terminus. Before the boom of the 1880s went bust, Frank's net worth soared to $1.4 million, the equivalent of $30 million in today's money by one measurement. In the downturn, he lost everything and had to live in an apartment and, at age 70, make a living through manual labor, the authors said. But the Kimballs left behind stately mansions, some economic engines of growth and a heritage of philanthropy. Among the interesting photos in the book, well explained in lengthy captions, are such early businesses as Gus E. Schwenke's shoe store (the line of boots and shoes resemble today's shoe lineups in department stores); the Otay Watch Works, operated for only eight months in 1890, its first edition of 1,200 watches named the “Frank Kimball”; and impressive Victorian homes, some of which are still knockouts today. The Arcadia books on San Diego-area places and subjects are available at many local bookstores. Information: arcadiapublishing.com http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20081123/news_1h23porch1.html
Welcome to the Stein Family Farm! http://www.thesteinfamilyfarm.org/
Balboa Park
photo guide to Balboa Park's Desert Garden. http://www.balboapark.org/files/152/Desert%20Garden%20Map.pdf
Maritime Museum
Maritime Museum Building San Salvador Replica. Keel Laid For Replica Of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo's Flagship. http://www.10news.com/news/27563713/detail.html
Old Town
Business goes south for Delaware North. Old Town concession holder can't match Powers' success. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20080927-9999-1n27oldtown.html
Ramona
A way of life slips out of range. Steve Tellam is a relic: a full-time cowboy in San Diego County. He says the business won’t last into the next generation. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-cowboy30-2009mar30,0,1509558.story
French settlers made their mark on early days of Ramona. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080608/news_lz1mc8wewere.html
An historic treasure of early Western culture can be experienced when you visit the historic Santa Maria Valley and the Guy B. Woodward Museum. Located in Ramona California, a rural country town 37 miles east of San Diego, this complex of historic buildings, including the famous Verlaque House, shops, antique exhibits and special artifacts, will delight the entire family. http://www.woodwardmuseum.org/
Annual air show flies economy this year. Cost of gas means fewer performers. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080601/news_1m1ramona.html
Stairs walkways
Rolando Village Catwalks (East County), by The Canyoneers, https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2018/jul/18/roam-rolando-village-catwalks-east-county/, @SDReader
La Mesa’s “Secret Stairs” http://www.cityoflamesa.com/298/Secret-Stairs
La Mesa’s secret stairs to peak of Mount Nebo, by The Canyoneers, https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2018/jul/03/roam-la-mesas-secret-stairs-mound-nebo/, @SDReader
Los Angeles
Train Trip, Tehachapi Loop
Empire Center, Burbank: http://g.co/maps/7dzmm
This was a great trip.
Crime: Monday Miracle Mile shooting shuts Wilshire, snarls traffic right where I was at Friday. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/02/miracle-mile-gunman.html
Amtrak was typical: I asked for a window seat on the right and the clerk whined and shuffled paper and when I got onboard the seat was on the left. The train was almost an hour late getting into Oakland.
The Waterfront Motel was good location and a great view.
The train ride in Niles Canyon was very nice.
I took BART to the airport. The station was 0.7 miles so kind of a long walk but then just 15 minutes to the terminal.
http://www.lacma.org/art/exhibition/metropolis-ii
http://www.beachblogger.net/bwtm/index.php?title=Trains#Mojave_Subdivision.2C_Tehachapi_Loop
LA County
Ridge Route repair group runs up against Forest Service Volunteers who for years have been trying to preserve the historic Ridge Route north of Los Angeles say the Forest Service keeps blocking their efforts. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-ridge-route-20130113,0,6093628.story
Borax Bill Park. California City https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Borax+Bill+Park.+California+City&ll=35.283743,-117.831116&spn=0.550416,0.922852&client=safari&oe=UTF-8&fb=1&gl=us&hq=Borax+Bill+Park.+California+City&hnear=Borax+Bill+Park.+California+City&cid=0,0,7383385853887127306&t=h&z=10
Train Trip, San Bernardino Railroad Days 2011 steam excursion
http://www.sbdepotmuseum.com/steam-excursion/
http://www.sbdepotmuseum.com/photo-gallery/railroad-days-2010/
Wigwam Motel, 2728 W Foothill Blvd, San Bernardino, California 92410, Phone: 909 875 3005, Fax: 909 421 0844, Website: http://www.wigwammotel.com/
Museums
http://www.neonmona.org/cruise/index.html
The Los Angeles Police Museum has been named one of the "Most Awesome Museums" by Red Tricycle, an organization that promotes child-friendly activities. Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck plans to highlight the award Thursday at the museum in the old Highland Park police station at 6045 York Blvd. "The nation's preeminent Police Museum, the LA Police Museum, shares LAPD's rich history via an engaging audio tour and numerous fascinating exhibits," wrote Red Tricycle. "This is the perfect place to take your kiddo who can't get enough of learning about the 'good guys,' and children 12 and under get free admission." Mug shots, jail cells and exhibits, such as one on the 1997 North Hollywood shooting, make the museum a unique window into the LAPD's history, with generations of police vehicles. The old police station has been featured in several movies and TV shows. http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-la-police-museum-awesome-child-activities-20130905,0,6277401.story http://goo.gl/maps/a4YxL
http://www.lacma.org/art/exhibition/metropolis-ii
Griffith Park Trains http://www.gprah.com/index.htm
Jeffrey Tambor's Favorite L.A. Weekend. Travel Town http://theguide.latimes.com/Jeffrey_Tambor/lists/175802/jeffrey-tambors-favorite-l-a-weekend
LACMA is located on Wilshire Boulevard between Fairfax and Curson avenues—midway between Downtown Los Angeles and Santa Monica. http://www.lacma.org/
Griffith Park Trains http://www.gprah.com/index.htm
Griffith Park http://www.lacity.org/rap/dos/parks/griffithpk/attractions.htm
The Santa Monica Pier Aquarium (SMPA) is a marine science aquarium located beach-level, just below the Carousel, at the Santa Monica Pier. http://www.healthebay.org/smpa/about/default.asp
Hotels
Hotel Erwin http://www.jdvhotels.com/hotels/losangeles/erwin http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Alameda+St+at+Los+Angeles+St+(Union+Station)&daddr=1697+Pacific+Avenue,+Los+Angeles,+CA+90291+(Hotel+Erwin)&hl=en&geocode=FampBwIdq9bz-CkXquhWRMbCgDESBoyFDOQKtQ%3BFSWcBgIdI0Pw-CE_cy1xKhnw4inbLUOlubrCgDGb3iDBhj0Q5A&gl=us&mra=ls&dirflg=r&ttype=dep&date=04%2F17%2F11&time=5:00pm&noexp=0&noal=0&sort=def&sll=34.022502,-118.35434&sspn=0.278291,0.451813&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=11&start=0
Stairs/Walking
http://xplorela.com/2012/02/24/hike-to-the-hollywood-sign/
High in the hills, perched between Hollywood and Vine and the Hollywood sign, sits scenic Lake Hollywood, a reservoir held back by a dam designed by the great water wrangler William Mulholland. Flanked by a classic California mix of oak, pine, eucalyptus, agave and sage, and circled by a pedestrian trail reopened in April after being off-limits for seven years, this is one of the city's great mountain walking spots, and it's less than 10 minutes from the 101 Freeway. http://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-la-walks-lake-hollywood-20130525,0,7148144.story
L.A. Walks: Beachwood Canyon and the Hollywood sign. Nobody walks in L.A.? Ridiculous! This is one in a series of articles exploring the many opportunities for walking in (and around) a major city. http://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-walks-beachwood-canyon-20111107,0,1518933.story
Forget the StairMaster. Hell, forget the gym. There's no need for fake indoor-climbing when Los Angeles is packed with so many public staircases on which to re-enact your "Rocky"-style visions of athletic victory. Spread from Westside to East, these four sets of steps are outdoor endurance tests that will have your backside burning after a few up/downs. Bring water, and make sure your shoelaces are tied tight. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/28/los-angeles-stairs-_n_841540.html#s258704&title=Bunker_Hill_Steps
the Big Parade, a two-day hiking and camping trip from downtown to the Hollywood sign – through 101 public stairways. http://www.bigparadela.com/
Walking in L.A.: An Introduction. http://www.good.is/post/walking-in-l-a-an-introduction/ http://www.good.is/post/walking-in-l-a-trees-as-sidewalk-vandals/
Many Los Angeles neighborhoods with steep streets are laced with networks of public stairways. Vestiges of a time when the city was served by electric trolleys and streetcars, they provided residents access to transport lines in hilly “suburban” communities like Echo Park, Highland Park, and Mount Washington. http://lamag.com/featuredarticle.aspx?id=24343 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/15/getting-fit-one-step-at-a_n_538264.html#s81177
Los Angeles Urban Rangers go on 'safari' in the city. The unofficial group teaches hikers about the shifting boundary between public and private space. Its latest outing: Malibu shores. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/arts/la-ca-rangers16-2009aug16,0,5428138.story
He’s taking steps, all 4,182 of them. You could climb Mt. Whitney – or, like writer Dan Koeppel, get exercise (and more vertical ascent) on a 16.2-mile ‘walking tour’ of Los Angeles’ outdoor stairs. http://articles.latimes.com/2008/apr/14/health/he-nustairs14 http://homepage.mac.com/discovolonte/stairs/
Harbor Cruise/Tours Rivers
Valley section of L.A. River opens to tours. A 1.5-mile stretch of the waterway through the Sepulveda Basin, which for years operated as a flood-control channel, is expected to become a summer tourist draw. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-adv-lariver-cleanup-20120715,0,365733.story
http://www.paddlethelariver.org/Paddle_the_LA_River/Home.html
http://www.lariverexpeditions.com/
On your port side, a smokestack and a sewage pipe. The Urban Ocean Boat Cruise shows visitors the grittier side of L.A.'s coast. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-urban-ocean-cruise21-2010mar21,0,7594201.story
- http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-032010-me-urban_ocean_cruise-g,0,1435212.graphic
- http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-urban-ocean-cruise-pictures,0,5916011.photogallery
Starline Tours. http://www.starlinetours.com/
Gardens
Historic Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden revived in Pasadena http://www.latimes.com/features/home/la-lh-storrier-stearns-garden-photos,0,3912021.photogallery?index=lat-la-lh-storrier-stearns-garden-la0008627879-20080724
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden http://www.rsabg.org/directions-and-map
Wrigley Tournament of Roses Garden, Pasadena http://www.pacificrosesociety.org/wrigley.html
The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens, San Marino http://www.huntington.org/huntingtonlibrary.aspx?id=210&linkidentifier=id&itemid=210
Living Desert, Palm Desert http://www.livingdesert.org/desert_plants.html
Descanso Gardens: La Canada Flintridge, CA Descanso Gardens, located just outside Pasadena, is home to North America’s largest and rarest camellia collection – there are more than 700 camellia taxa growing over 20 acres. http://www.descansogardens.org/
In Van Nuys, 'Gene's Garden' is a hidden gem. 'It's the best-kept secret for 25 years,' says Gene Greene, who has long overseen the lush 61/2-acre Japanese Garden on the campus of the sprawling Tillman Water Reclamation Plant. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-japanese-garden20-2010mar20,0,380683.story http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Tillman+Water+Reclamation+Plant+6100+Woodley+Avenue&sll=34.185394,-118.482571&sspn=0.017857,0.028152&ie=UTF8&hq=Tillman+Water+Reclamation+Plant+6100+Woodley+Avenue&hnear=&t=h&z=14
Southern California: A land for all seasons -- plus one more. We don't have that fall/winter/spring/summer thing, but that doesn't mean nothing changes. But you have to be paying attention. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-spiller18-2009oct18,0,6607827.story
Landmarks
Depression-era landmarks in Southern California. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-trw-sclandmarks-pg,0,7613836.photogallery
Places and Things to Visit
Chinese Friends Restaurant, near N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&rls=en&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=la+union+station&fb=1&gl=us&hq=la+union+station&ei=nCwzT66ZINGEsALlp8mVAg&sa=X&oi=local_group&ct=image&ved=0CAgQtgM
Wasteland Weekend http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Randsburg+Mojave+Rd.++20+Mule+Team+Parkway.&hl=en&ll=35.195905,-117.713034&spn=0.006944,0.012488&sll=14.652905,120.986024&sspn=0.008221,0.012488&radius=15000.000000&t=h&z=16 http://wastelandweekend.com/
The Museum of Jurassic Technology in Los Angeles, California is an educational institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge and the public appreciation of the Lower Jurassic. http://www.mjt.org/themainpage/main2.html
Exploring downtown Los Angeles in 11 mini-itineraries From Chinatown to Olvera Street to the dinosaurs at the Natural History Museum, downtown has a lot to offer. Here are 11 adventures to enjoy. Bradbury Building. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-lamoments-20110130,0,5100108.story?page=2
Bradbury Building http://www.laconservancy.org/tours/downtown/bradbury.php4
The Valley http://www.latimes.com/travel/destinations/southerncalifornia/san-fernando-valley/
Coco's Variety Store 2427 Riverside Dr Los Angeles, CA 90039 (323) 664-7400 http://www.cocosvariety.com/
Ry Cooder’s American West. http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/11/23/travel/23Cooder.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&pagewanted=all
Real People Inhabit Michael Connelly's Fictional L.A. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=13897828
Photo Gallery Slideshow. Michael Connelly writes about real places in Los Angeles. Here are a few of the locations mentioned in his books. Click on a picture to start a slideshow and to read the matching excerpt from the book. Most of the photos were taken by author Wendy Werris. http://www.michaelconnelly.com/Photo_Gallery/photo_gallery.html
News & Links
Transit Map of 1906 LA, With Copious Streetcars. http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_vault/2014/07/25/transit_history_in_los_angeles_a_1906_map_of_the_city_s_streetcar_system.html
Seeing L.A. in a way most natives never dare. A Northern California family — 2 grandparents, 2 parents and 3 children — prefers to travel by public transit, riding trains, buses and even a funicular to L.A.'s cultural hot spots. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-transit-tourists-20110724,0,1036064.story?page=1
Santa Barbara
Sweet, affordable places to sleep in Santa Barbara. What's not to love about Santa Barbara? Except maybe the lodging rates, which means a weekend getaway can cost a pretty penny. http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-tr-sbhotels13?parent=santa-barbara&type=destinations
THE MADONNA INN http://www.madonnainn.com/
Santa Barbara getaway might be cheaper than you think. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080831/news_1t31sbm.html
San Francisco
Best Muni routes for seeing San Francisco. http://blog.sfgate.com/getlost/2014/08/13/best-muni-routes-for-seeing-san-francisco/
Stops along a good California road trip. http://blog.sfgate.com/getlost/2014/02/25/stops-along-a-good-northern-california-road-trip/#19874101=0
San Francisco Botanical Garden, Golden Gate Park http://www.sfbotanicalgarden.org/
Privately owned public spaces: Guidance needed. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/02/19/MN3S1N8PUQ.DTL http://ed.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/02/19/MNOB1N820S.DTL
Arizona
wildflowers http://www.delange.org/ArizWFlowers/Wf.htm
http://www.navajonationparks.org/htm/antelopecanyon2.htm#uac
Antelope Canyon is located near Page on Navajo Nation land, just outside Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and close to AZ 98 a few miles east of town (at milepost 299). Antelope is the most visited slot canyon in the Southwest, partly because it is easily accessible and by far the most publicized, and also since it is extremely beautiful, with just the right combination of depth, width, length, rock color and ambient light; many other slot canyons are deeper, narrower or longer, and some have rock that is even more colorful and sculptured, but here conditions are ideal. http://www.americansouthwest.net/slot_canyons/antelope_canyon/index.html
White Pocket, part of South Coyote Buttes. http://www.zionnational-park.com/paria-white-pocket.htm http://goo.gl/maps/y5TD0
Uncovering Arizona's hidden gems. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-arizonaroadtrip-pg,0,4479671.photogallery?13
Titan Missile Museum http://www.titanmissilemuseum.org/
Antelope Canyon on the Navajo Reservation in Page, Ariz. http://www.navajonationparks.org/htm/antelopecanyon.htm
La Posada Hotel in Arizona is a train stop with a history lesson. Built along the Santa Fe Railway by the Harvey Co., the building is undergoing a pricey renovation. http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-tr-laposada9-2008nov09?page=1
Nevada
Statewide
https://mailchi.mp/atlasobscura/the-incredible-hometown-stories-of-notable-nevadans?e=695699169f
Reno
http://museums.nevadaculture.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=412&Itemid=440
Nevada Day Parade: Saturday, October 27, 2012! http://nevadaday.com/pages/parade.php
Vegas
News
Atomic Testing Museum http://www.nationalatomictestingmuseum.org/
Las Vegas' Atomic Liquors, where nuclear bombs lit the sky, reopens. Atomic Liquors, a Cold War-era liquor store and bar in Las Vegas, mixed cocktails with nuclear explosions. The bar, near the former Nevada Test Site, has reopened with history-minded new owners. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-hometown-vegas-atomic-20130512,0,5375121.story?page=1
http://themobmuseum.org/inside-the-mob-museum/the-building/
An offer you can't refuse: Las Vegas opens new Mob Museum. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/nationnow/2012/02/mob-museum-las-vegas-organized-crime-oscar-goodman-mobsters.html
Lost in Las Vegas. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/06/travel/06las-vegas.html?pagewanted=1&ref=general&src=me
Come for the Highway. Stay for the View. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/23/us/23bridge.html?ref=us
The Las Vegas Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement — aka The Mob Museum. http://www.themobmuseum.org/
Eldorado Canyon Mine Tours, where they first went to strike gold. The gold mine was active from 1861 to 1941. Now, it attracts about 10,000 people each year. http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-tr-vegas12-2009apr12?page=1
'Star Trek: The Experience' What? The live-action interactive "experience" opened at the Las Vegas Hilton in 1998 and added the "Borg Invasion 4-D" expansion in 2004. The attraction closed in 2008 due to declining attendance. But it was recently announced that the attraction would reopen at Las Vegas' Neonopolis Mall on May 8 to coincide with the release of the new "Star Trek" movie. When? May 8 http://www.lasvegassun.com/blogs/kats-report/2009/mar/16/new-life-new-civilizations-coming-neonopolis/
In Las Vegas, 21 ideas -- all under $21. For the budget-minded, the list of free or low-cost events includes Mandalay Bay's weekly blues concert, a carriage ride on Mt. Charleston and dueling piano competitions. http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-tr-vegas21-2008sep21
Where to stay
http://www.silvertoncasino.com/hotel-near-lasvegas-strip.aspx
Golden Nugget http://www.goldennugget.com/accommodations/index.asp
Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel http://www.troplv.com/rooms
to try:
El Cortez Hotel & Casino http://www.elcortezhotelcasino.com/
Area 51
The Unlikely Struggle Of The Family Whose Neighbor Is Area 51 http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/the-unlikely-struggle-of-the-family-whose-neighbor-is-a-1741346156
Nevada National Security Site Tours http://www.nv.doe.gov/outreach/tours.aspx
National Atomic Testing Museum http://www.nationalatomictestingmuseum.org/education.aspx
Nevada’s best-kept secrets endure at Area 51 http://www.reviewjournal.com/nevada-150/nevada-s-best-kept-secrets-endure-area-51
Nevada's Nuclear Test Site http://goo.gl/maps/w1DDs
In the Nevada desert, there's something out there -- the Black Mailbox http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-mailbox21-2008aug21,0,7141274.story
The Road to Area 51. After decades of denying the facility's existence, five former insiders speak out. http://www.latimes.com/la-mag-april052009-backstory,0,786384.story
Howard Hughes and the atomic bomb. Why the Central Nevada Test Area conducted only one nuclear test puzzles even the aficionados. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-hometown-nuke28-2009jun28,0,1389110.story
Tonopah
http://www.tonopahnevada.com/CentralNevadaMuseum/default.html
http://www.tonopahhistoricminingpark.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/el_cajon_yacht_club/sets/72157594251631081/
Deserts
hexagon http://goo.gl/maps/gJDS9
Road trips from Southern California: Nevada http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/la-tr-roadtrip-nevada-pg,0,1481.photogallery?index=la-tr-roadtrip-nev-blackrock
Nevada: The landscape burns bright in the Valley of Fire. The red rock, sculpted and chiseled, is plenty dramatic. Then there are the petroglyphs. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-valleyoffire-20100509,0,5164617.story http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-valleyoffire-20100509-pg,0,2831839.photogallery
A prominent sandstone arch at Valley of Fire State Park in southern Nevada has collapsed. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-fallen-arch-20100530,0,5352178.story
Ghost towns
Goldfield
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldfield,_Nevada
"The International Car Forest of the Last Church” http://goo.gl/maps/jGp0e
http://fishbowler.wordpress.com/category/last-church-car-forest/goldfield-journals/
http://www.carlustblog.com/2013/08/international-car-forest-of-the-last-church.html
http://nrattiganrsj.wordpress.com/2012/04/04/the-international-car-forest-of-the-last-curch/
Oregon
Oregon Coast trip planning
Route
- Seattle, city tour
- Seattle, Pike Market
- Tacoma, Glass Museum
- Tillamook Air Museum
- Newport, Oregon, Yaquina Bay State Park, http://www.portlandbridges.com/00,0,37,0,1,0-oregon-coast-newport.html
- Newport, Oregon, Oregon Coast Aquarium, http://aquarium.org/finding-us
- Coos Bay
- Bodega Bay
- Fishermans Warf
- Emeryville
http://www.bing.com/travel/content/search?q=U.S.+101%3a+Washington+and+Oregon&FORM=TRSSPG
Ashland Historic Railroad Museum. http://www.ashlandrrmuseum.org/contact.html
Yaquina Bay Bridge, Dusk, Newport, Oregon. http://www.portlandbridges.com/00,0,37,0,1,0-oregon-coast-newport.html
The Oregon Coast Aquarium. http://aquarium.org/finding-us
http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=oregon+coast&s=rec#page=3
http://www.mobilegeographics.com:81/calendar/month/5705.html?y=2011&m=2&d=3
Portland
links
http://www.ifc.com/shows/portlandia/book/
Rail & Transit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFj2FKXVht4
http://vintagetrolleys.com/ http://www.nycsubway.org/wiki/Portland_Vintage_Trolley
Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation http://www.orhf.org/
Willamette Shore Trolley. http://www.oerhs.org/wst/directions.htm
Oregon Electric Railway Museum. http://www.oerhs.org/oerm/index.htm
Oregon Pacific Railroad http://www.oregonpacificrr.com/news.html
The Portland Aerial Tram is a convenient way to travel between Marquam Hill and the OHSU Center for Health & Healing at South Waterfront. http://www.portlandtram.org/riderInfo.htm
TriMet provides bus, light rail and commuter rail service in the Portland metro area. Our transportation options connect people with their community, while easing traffic congestion and reducing air pollution—making our region a better place to live. http://trimet.org/about/index.htm
Washington Park and Zoo Railway http://www.oregonzoo.org/VisitorInfo/directions.htm
“In Portland it’s almost like cars don’t exist, right? They ride bikes! They ride double-decker bikes! They ride unicycles! They ride trams, they ride skateboards!" — Carrie, Portlandia Carrie, the female protagonist of the comedy series Portlandia, has one thing right: in Portland, Oregon, it’s easy to get around without a car. Thanks to a commitment to transit-oriented development, environmental stewardship, and infrastructure investments, the second-largest city in the Pacific Northwest has developed an expansive, popular public transportation system. City-based transit ridership grew almost twice as fast as the population and three times faster than expansions in transit service between 1996 and 2006. Eighty-six percent of riders choose TriMet over driving, and transit ridership remains high throughout the week—even on weekends. http://smartercities.nrdc.org/topic/transportation/portland-oregon
Your guide to a great green weekend in Portland. http://www.grist.org/article/2011-02-23-your-guide-to-a-great-green-weekend-in-portland
http://www.travelportland.com/deals/bicycling-1
street cars
things to see
Powell's book store
Utah
Sandstone formations in Goblin Valley State Park that are millions of years old create an eerie atmosphere in an area with great hiking and exploration potential. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-goblin-valley-20130512,0,4455209.story
Stepping back in time in Utah, Colorado and New Mexico. Friends go on a classic American road trip through Utah, Colorado and New Mexico, with an emphasis on neon signs, midcentury charms and movie history. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-roadtrip-20120617,0,6094611.story
HORSESHOE CANYON, Utah — In a remote arm of Canyonlands National Park, deep inside a warren of rock and sand, is one of the greatest and most mysterious collections of ancient art in North America. Towering, enigmatic pictographs, some more than 6,000 years old, stare down from stone walls, their meaning unknown yet their allure universal. This is Horseshoe Canyon, one of the loneliest places you're likely to find in this country, nestled amid southeast Utah's labyrinth of slickrock, arches and desert. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-horseshoe-20120610,0,5292119.story
America’s Outback: Southern Utah. http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/04/12/travel/12outback.html
In Utah, a treasure-trove of dinosaurs awaits. Moab, St. George and Provo are just a few of the prime prehistoric spots where ancient fossils are just part of the landscape. http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-tr-dinosaur19-2008oct19
the Wave http://www.zionnational-park.com/coyote-buttes-paria.htm http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=Kanab,+UT+84741+(The+Wave+at+Coyote+Buttes)&geocode=CaX3UmDtS_cAFVMVNAId5tdS-SGe4WjwRcaeNA&dirflg=&saddr=Las+Vegas,+NV&f=d&dq=North+Coyote+Buttes+-+The+Wave&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=35.136115,58.710937&cid=3791685939980984734&ie=UTF8&ll=36.690446,-113.609619&spn=2.224315,3.669434&t=h&z=8
Washington
Seatlle
Flying Heritage Collection http://flyingheritage.com/TemplateMain.aspx?contentId=43
Mexico's Copper Canyon railway
Mexico's Copper Canyon railway. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8206058.stm
other places
http://www.weather.com/travel/google-earth-argentina-guitar-forest-20140214
http://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/15-beautiful-ruins-around-the-world-5210426.php#photo-5834197
New Orleans: Free walking tours that go beyond the French Quarter. http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/la-trb-free-walking-tours-20131210,0,5007253.story
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gayot/top-10-mustsee-travel-des_b_3112695.html
Bizarre and unusual destinations around the world. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-oddspots-pg,0,1697008.photogallery
America's hidden gems: The 20 least-crowded national parks in 2009. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-national-parks-least-visited-pg,0,1882660.photogallery
ED LEEDSKALNIN'S CORAL CASTLE http://atlasobscura.com/places/ed-leedskalnins-coral-castle http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Coral%20Castle%20%20Homestead&w=all
American Stonehenge: Monumental Instructions for the Post-Apocalypse. http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/magazine/17-05/ff_guidestones?currentPage=1
Stowell family adventures http://www.stowell.org/adventures/adventures.htm
Here are 29 spots for you to consider in 2009, selected by our Travel editors. We picked places near and far because they won't be crowded, they've become more accessible or there's a a compelling reason to go. So take a look--and happy travels. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-trw-2009spots,0,6782196.special
Your six secret spots. http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-trw-tellus,0,1342714.special
Overlooked attractions in the West. The region is full of overlooked gems, both wonderful and weird. http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-trw-western22-2008jun22
Encountering the Integratron in the Mojave Desert. Three sisters take over the dome in Landers, where therapeutic 'sound baths,' time travel and who knows what else are said to be possible. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-outthere20-2008jun20,0,6416796.story
The Official Center of the World, Felicity California
- http://www.felicity.us/center.html
- http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=The+Official+Center+of+the+World&sll=32.749095,-114.759675&sspn=0.004566,0.006759&ie=UTF8&ll=32.755123,-114.766231&spn=0.009131,0.013518&t=h&z=16&iwloc=A&om=0