Friday, March 23, 2007

Jim Sleeper, The Port, Dana Point, etc.

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There's a short interview with O.C. historian Jim Sleeper in today's Register . ( Guy Ball is also quoted in the article, and Phi...
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Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Huntington Beach, Fullerton, Law Library, Mendez v Westminster, etc.

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To learn how Huntington Beach got it's name, check out my last article on Joe Shaw 's website. In keeping with the H.B. theme, tod...
Tuesday, March 20, 2007

O.C. Q&A: Knott's Berry Farm Edition

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Q:  I visited Independence Hall in Philadelphia and found the floor plan to be a mirror image of the version in Buena Park. Why did Walter K...
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Monday, March 19, 2007

Swallows, Balboa, First American, Pirates, etc.

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Today is St. Joseph's Day , when the swallows return to Capistrano . I hear they now actually nest at the Mission Viejo Mall, but that ...
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Sites to visit in O.C. before they disappear

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I’m starting a list of places in Orange County that are endangered or on their way out. These are places worth visiting and possibly photo...
Thursday, March 15, 2007

Denny's, the Congdon House, Charles Phoenix, etc.

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Today's photo was taken last year at the Denny's Coffee Shop on Avenida Pico, near the freeway, in San Clemente . It's one of ...
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Wednesday, March 14, 2007

"I see dead people."

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Death records can be very helpful in understanding the past. Here are some free online resources for O.C. historians who want to learn more...
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Tuesday, March 13, 2007

San Clemente, Fountain Valley, Eichler & Pasadena

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Woody's White House Cafe in San Clemente, circa the 1930s Fountain Valley 's 50th Anniversary made the Register again. And the ...