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	<description>Your Resource For Highways, Geology, Railroads, History, Bicycling, And More Throughout Southern California Since 1995. Celebrating 30 Years Online!</description>
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		<title>Antelope Valley Poppy Bloom Website</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:32:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Bloom prediction website showing bloom areas with aerial / satellite photograhy. https://antelope.leaftime.net]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Los Angeles Street Names</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2024 00:31:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A reader informed me about a really interesting website on the origins of street names in the Los Angeles area. You can find it at &#8211; https://lastreetnames.com/ .]]></description>
		
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		<title>NPS National Historic Trails Site</title>
		<link>https://www.socalregion.com/nps-national-historic-trails-site/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Oct 2023 23:29:46 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[California]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Highways]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[History]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[A reader sent a link to this site and I thought it would be of interest to all of you. This site, produced by the National Park Service (NPS), has detailed maps showing the routing of various national historic trails. Of interest to California, it shows the National Old Trails Highway (US 66), El Camino &#8230; <a href="https://www.socalregion.com/nps-national-historic-trails-site/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">NPS National Historic Trails Site</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Coastal California Photos</title>
		<link>https://www.socalregion.com/coastal-california-photos/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 23:35:32 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Beaches]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[California]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Check out this great website. the California Coastal Records Project, for aerial photos, some going back to 1972 covering the entire California coastline. https://www.californiacoastline.org/]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Bicycling Guide &#8211; Caltrans District 9</title>
		<link>https://www.socalregion.com/bicycling-guide-caltrans-district-9/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2021 00:15:47 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Bicycling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caltrans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[District 9]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Roads]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Caltrans District 9 &#8211; Covering Mono and Inyo Counties as well as a portion of Kern County, has come out with a new bicycling map which details many of the routes in the region and alternates to roads closed to bicycling. The region is a great place to ride when the weather is conducive. Just &#8230; <a href="https://www.socalregion.com/bicycling-guide-caltrans-district-9/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Bicycling Guide &#8211; Caltrans District 9</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Geology Phone App</title>
		<link>https://www.socalregion.com/geology-phone-app/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2021 00:35:22 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Geology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maps]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[There is a very cool phone app I have been using for a while. It is called &#8220;Rockd&#8221; and has access to geological maps and information throughout the US. In addition to the maps, it also has references to the sources, which is very helpful for geologists. Think of it as a geological map for &#8230; <a href="https://www.socalregion.com/geology-phone-app/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Geology Phone App</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Air Raid Sirens</title>
		<link>https://www.socalregion.com/air-raid-sirens/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:51:33 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[History]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Curious about those sirens around Los Angeles? This person mapped them all and has information about each one as well. http://wirechief.com/sirens/map.htm]]></description>
		
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		<title>T.M. Schultze Photography</title>
		<link>https://www.socalregion.com/t-m-schultze-photography/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2020 04:54:35 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[US 80]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[I recently discovered a treasure trove of photography for US 80 and more. T.M. Schultze is based in the San Diego area and has a big interest in old highways, as well as rock art, scenery, and more. He has quite a passion for the art and I strongly recommend checking this site out.]]></description>
		
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		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">17096</post-id>	</item>
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		<title>Save California Landmarks</title>
		<link>https://www.socalregion.com/save-california-landmarks/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2020 15:30:56 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Advocacy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[California]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[There are many historic locations in California. Many of them are marked with plaques. Over time, these have been stolen or otherwise gone missing. A group, called the California Landmark Foundation, is working toward replacing those markers. They are looking for your help. https://savethelandmarks.org/]]></description>
		
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		<title>Transit Tracker</title>
		<link>https://www.socalregion.com/transit-tracker/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2020 04:09:13 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Maps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mass Transit]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[While not specifically a real-time tracker, this neat website has a clickable map where you can locate transit vehicles, get next stop information (though not time), and a map of the route. It seems more likely a visualization of where things should be if the schedules are followed instead of something to assist passengers. From &#8230; <a href="https://www.socalregion.com/transit-tracker/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Transit Tracker</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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