From the USGS – Updated: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci15481673#summary Event Time 2014-03-29 04:09:42 UTC 2014-03-28 21:09:42 UTC-07:00 at epicenter 2014-03-28 21:09:42 UTC-07:00 system time Location 33.919°N 117.944°W depth=7.5km (4.6mi) Nearby Cities 1km (1mi) S of La Habra, California 4km (2mi) W of Brea, California 5km (3mi) NNW of Fullerton, California 6km (4mi) E of La Mirada, California 546km (339mi) W of Phoenix, Arizona Tectonic Summary …
Angels Flight is a short funicular railway in downtown Los Angeles. It has been around since 1901, though not continuously. It used to run from Hill St and 3rd St west up Bunker Hill. It was moved about 1/2 block south about 15 years ago. I took this video of it in 2010.
Some buildings were demolished a few years ago on Kettner Blvd between Ash St and A St revealing some really cool old signs. I’m not sure how old they are but I’m guessing 1940’s.
Walking today, I saw that the former San Diego Electric Railway tracks in the median of Park Blvd seem to be staying put. Construction is underway for a “busway” which is tearing out most of the old track and poles. However, at Howard Ave, the tracks are being left in place and reburied beneath the …
Welcome to the new Southern California Regional Rocks and Roads Page! This site is the combination of the “Los Angeles Rocks and Roads Page” and the “San Diego Rocks and Roads Page”. After having some trouble with the previous host server, I moved to a new host and am now able to better update the …
Southern California Regional Rocks and Roads
Exploring the highways, geology, history and landscapes of Southern California.