This website is expanding! A new section on Amusement Parks is coming soon which will cover all parks in Southern California with a minimum of one flat ride. The page will focus on rollercoasters, which are one of my interests.
Park Tips and Tricks for you to get a better experience as well as learn about some of the interesting history of the parks will be included.
Ever wondered where a movie was filmed? Does the location seem familiar to you? The greater Los Angeles area is home to numerous movie studios and, as such, is also a “stand-in” for so many locations. In my searches for locations, I’ve come across a few really good sites that have either identified the locations or even gone so far as to “recreate” them in a manner.
Then and Now Movie Locations – Covers numerous movies and locations, not all in California
Dat Scene – Recreates movie scenes and shows the locations. Mostly Southern California.
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 – https://lastreetnames.com/ .
Former US 99 followed a very scenic path over the mountains north of Los Angeles. Follow the Historic Highway 99 Association of California on a journey through the mountains, down the canyons, and beneath Pyramid Lake. Learn what was there before I-5 and what it took to build both roads.
The Ridge Route Preservation Organization needs your help! They have posted a video on their Clean Up The Ridge Route project and are looking for volunteers! Check out their website – https://ridgeroute.org and the video for more details.