La Bonita Park Clock Tower in La Habra

La Bonita Park Clock Tower in La Habra, CA

I had a chance to look inside the La Bonita Park Clock Tower the other day. La Bonita Park is in La Habra, California. The tower was being retrofitted with new cell phone communication equipment. In the future I will also have a post about La Bonita Park in general. La Bonita Park is a… Continue Reading La Bonita Park Clock Tower in La Habra, CA

Cars and Coffee September 2023 Classic Cars and Classic Coffee

Coffee and Cars on a Drizzly SoCal Morning.

It was on a dizzily morning with occasional rain that I set out to do a few photos and a little video of some interesting cars. This was a Cars and Coffee at the Puente Hills Mall. While there weren’t many cars out on this overcast day, there were some nice ones. I look forward… Continue Reading Coffee and Cars on a Drizzly SoCal Morning.

Seabridge Park Huntington Beach, California

Seabridge Park Huntington Beach, California

Seabridge Park is a hidden gem of a park in Huntington Beach, California. After training dogs on the islands I had a little extra time to visit Seabridge Park. It’s just across the water from one of the Huntington Beach Islands. The first thing I noticed when I pulled into a parking place was all… Continue Reading Seabridge Park Huntington Beach, California

Long Beach Festival of Flight

The Annual Festival of Flight is back, at the Long Beach Airport.

I arrived at the airplane show in Long Beach California a little early to get a good parking place, and so did a whole lot of other people. The line to get in went down the street, made a U turn, and back up the other side. They did let us in just a few… Continue Reading The Annual Festival of Flight is back, at the Long Beach Airport.

Halloween Car Show Whittier California

Halloween Car Show Whittier, California Whittwood Town Center.

Halloween Car Show 2022 The Halloween Car Show 2022 in Whittier California. was a good time for all. there were cars that were a treat to see and sweets for the children. I was choosing between the car show on Main Street in Garden Grove and the the Halloween themed car show in Whittier. I… Continue Reading Halloween Car Show Whittier, California Whittwood Town Center.

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Placentia Heritage Day Car Show October 2022 with Video.

Spectacular Cars and Interesting People. I haven’t been to many car shows this season, so it was a treat to visit and see a multitude of spectacular cars. Placentia Heritage Day Car Show is part of the Heritage Day celebration which also includes a parade. The show is held at the 40-acre Tri-City Regional Park… Continue Reading Placentia Heritage Day Car Show October 2022 with Video.

Downy Pumpkin Patch 2022
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The Downey Pumpkin Patch.

It’s October and while out talking to businesses along Florence the other day I came across an enduring seasonal favorite. The Halloween Pumpkin Patch. I found the Downey Pumpkin Patch. It’s thought that carving vegetable lanterns as part of the Halloween ritual started as a Celtic tradition in Ireland and Scotland. The vegetable of choice… Continue Reading The Downey Pumpkin Patch.

Looking For The Big Wheel in Downey, CA.
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Looking For The Big Wheel in Downey, CA

It was a very warm afternoon in early fall 2022 and I was headed to the Downey Library to see the Big Wheel of Russell’s Bike Shop fame. There were a lot of people at the library, way too many for me to be comfortable inside the building. Fortunately the Big Wheel was being displayed… Continue Reading Looking For The Big Wheel in Downey, CA

Bellflower’s New Downtown Parking Structure.

In this video I am taking a look at the new parking structure in the North part of downtown Bellflower. On this day I was in Bellflower looking at a property and wanted to visit the new light rail right of way that will run along the old Red Car route. In addition to visiting… Continue Reading Bellflower’s New Downtown Parking Structure.