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M5.1 Earthquake hits La Habra
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…
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Angels Flight in Los Angeles
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…
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Old signs in Downtown San Diego
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…
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Tracks remain on Park Blvd
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…
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Welcome!
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…
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Jackrabbit Trail – November 14, 2013
On Thursday, November 14, 2013, I had the opportunity to travel Jackrabbit Trail for this first time in many years. I took my new motorcycle, a…
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My contribution to the Los Angeles Metro Rail System
Before the Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension was opened, I was contacted by Nobuho Nagasawa. She was commissioned to create the artwork for the 1st St…
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Mystery bridge over the San Jacinto River
On Sunday, June 16, I went on a motorcycle ride out toward Palm Springs. On Hwy 74 just east of Hemet, I stopped to inspect an…
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April 2010 Baja Earthquake – Part 1
On April 4, 2010, a 7.2 earthquake struck the northern Baja California and Southern California region. I was in Oceanside at a friends house at the…
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La Jolla Shores Beach Trip – May 2, 2013
I took a trip out to the beach today (May 2). It has been a while since I’ve gone and I wanted to test out my…
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US 99 in Lake Shasta – October 2008
In October 2008, Lake Shasta was dropping to near historic lows. I took a trip up there to hike many of the exposed alignments. I also…
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Exploring old highways
One of my interests is old highways. I’ve followed old US 99 and US 6 in Southern California for many years. A trip on the old…