One of the most iconic trees of Southern California is the Juglans californica, commonly known as the Southern California black walnut. As trees go, it is fairly small, usually reaching a height and radius that tops out around fifteen meters. It could, alternately, be described as a large shrub -- as many specimens have up … Continue reading Those Useless Trees — The Southern California Black Walnut
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No Enclave — Exploring Taiwanese Los Angeles
Diversity has long been part of the fabric of Los Angeles and Southern California. Humans first arrived here at least 13,000 years ago and more than twenty Native American nations made their home here before the Spanish Conquest. The Spanish pueblo of Los Angeles was itself founded by people of Native, African, European, and mixed ancestries and … Continue reading No Enclave — Exploring Taiwanese Los Angeles
California Fool’s Gold — A San Gabriel Valley Primer
GABRIEL'S HORN DOES SOUND -- THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY Invariably when one speaks or hears of "The Valley," the valley in question is the San Fernando (despite the fact that there are at least six major and loads of minor valleys in Los Angeles County). For the same reasons that I'm mildly annoyed when people refer … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — A San Gabriel Valley Primer
California Fool’s Gold — Exploring the City of Walnut
This Los Angeles County community blog is about the City of Walnut, a wealthy, woodsy Los Angeles suburb located in the southeastern portion of the San Gabriel Valley. Pendersleigh & Sons' Official Map of Walnut, available on merchandise and art prints William R. Rowland Adobe Redwood Ranch House Before it took on its current Asian … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring the City of Walnut
Eric Brightwell 