San Francisco has the world’s largest Chinese population outside of Asia and…
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Alum Rock Park – California’s Oldest Municipal Park
Alum Rock is another park full of lost things, crumbling structures, stone…
Artie the Valentine
California is in the midst of a drought that has no end…
Santa Clara Depot — a Model Train Geek’s Dream
The Edward Peterman Museum of Railroad History (a.k.a. the Santa Clara Depot)…
Hacienda Cemetery — a Cemetery with Strange Stories
While Hildalgo Cemetery is devoid of bodies, Hacienda Cemetery is not. This…
SFO Terminal 3 Makeover
It’s not often that I write about airports… to me they are…
Hidalgo Cemetery — a Cemetery with No Bodies
Part 1: Almaden Quicksilver Park Part 2: Spanishtown and English Camp Hidalgo…
Spanishtown and English Camp — Remains of a Mining Community
Part 1: Almaden Quicksilver Park I mentioned in my last post about…
Almaden Quicksilver Park – California’s Mercury Mine
The drive to the Almaden Quicksilver Park is breathtaking… but nothing compared…
What are Adobe Buildings? Luis Maria Peralta Adobe
One of the downsides of staying in California for an extended period…
Agnews — The Great Asylum for the Insane in San Francisco
It’s been a while since my car rental was upgraded to a…
Star Wars: Photos from the Exhibition in San Jose
From Boston to Portland to Australia to Alaska to Texas to California,…