Thousands of cars travel up and down Holt Avenue between 17th Street and Newport Avenue every day, according to traffic surveys done by the city.However, despite the huge number of drivers and passengers involved, probably not one person in a hundred gives a moment’s thought to the origin of the street’s name.John Holt, for whom…… Continue reading The Man Behind Holt Avenue’s Name
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History of the Utt Juice Co.
The History of the Utt Juice CompanyThe Utt Juice Co. plant, which ran along the west side of Prospect between Main and Third streets, produced 7 million gallons of juice during the 50 years it was in operation.C. E. Utt, who developed the San Joaquin Fruit Co. along with Sherman Stevens and James Irvine, experimented…… Continue reading History of the Utt Juice Co.
Thoughts of the California Desert
Thoughts of the California Desertby Reed WhittemoreUnder palm trees, oranges, olives and pearsThe indolent desert slouches, half an eye closedAnd half an eye out for men of affairs whose caresKeep them from keeping their gaudy gardens hosed.Slouches and yawns, that clown. Leaves in disdainGaseous dragons their nauseous knights to nettle.Flips his tail coyly, rolls over,…… Continue reading Thoughts of the California Desert
Hummingbird Frenzy
Turn up the volume and listen to this Hummingbird Frenzy around a cluster of eight hummingbird feeders on a back patio. The happy swarm was filmed by YouTuber Duane Reid in Valley Center, California in August. How many hummingbirds can you count? Reid writes of his wife’s hobby:Lunchtime for Cheryl’s Hummers! Enjoy the frenzy. Over 150 hummingbirds feeding at…… Continue reading Hummingbird Frenzy
The Chandelier Tree
Over the course of six years, Adam Tenenbaum turned his Silver Lake, California front yard tree into one that was filled with the warm light of 30 vintage chandeliers. In this short, filmmaker Colin Kennedy (who lives down the street) talks with Adam about how this public art project began.
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