Adventure 064-Music in the park

Sherri and Gary's Dad enraptured by the music

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Adventure: 064-Music in the park

Team: YOLT

Date: October 7 , 2013

Location: Balboa Park

Description:
Sometimes things just seem right. This is one of those times. As we were looking at the Lily Pond, we hear the sounds of a guitar coming from the direction of the Botanical Gardens. Classic guitar. So fitting for the area. We listen to him for awhile, then enjoyed his music while touring the Botanical Building.

(We have a YouTube Video, but Blogger does not seem to be able to find it. It can be seen at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44Z897A61K8)

Adventure 003, Site 096-Cabrillo Bridge

Gary  on Cabrillo Bridge

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Adventure: 003, Site 096-Cabrillo Bridge

San Diego Historic Civil Engineering Landmark of the American Society of Civil Engineers

Team: YOLT

Date: October 7, 2013

Location:

Coordinates: 32.731412°N 117.154185°W

Address: El Prado, San Diego

Description:

Date Built: 1914

Architect: Frank P. Allen, Jr. and Thomas B. Hunter

This bridge was built for the 1915-16 Panama-California Exposition in San Diego, along with a good part of the buildings in Balboa Park. We sort of thought this bridge was historic, but could not find it on the NRHP. But as we were walking the bridge, we found that it had a plaque indicating it was on the American Society of Civil Engineers Historical Buildings list. Great! You can read about our walk across the bridge in this blog.






References:

• Wikipedia
  

Overall Landmark References:

• National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark (NHCEL)
  

Adventure 009, Bridge 11 – Cabrillo Bridge

Sam and Gary on the Cabrillo Bridge

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Adventure: 009, Bridge 11 – Cabrillo Bridge

Team: YOLT

Date:  October 7, 2013

Location: San Diego

From the east end of the Cabrillo Bridge

Description:
When we exited from the California Quadrangle area, we find ourselves on Cabrillo Bridge. Having gone under the bridge coming in, we wanted to go over it. It goes across a pretty nice canyon, with a man-made lagoon at the bottom. Like much of the structures, it was built for the 1915-16 Panama-California Exposition. Sherri, Gary and his Dad walked it and and returned to Balboa Park.

Adventure 003, Site 092-California Quadrangle

Gary and Dad at Calif Quadrangle

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Adventure: 003, Site 092-California Quadrangle

National Registry of Historic Places ID: 19740517

Team: YOLT

Date:  October 7, 2013

Location:

Coordinates: 32°43′53.5044″N 117°09′8.481″W

Address: El Prado Ave

Description:

Date Built: 1911-1915

Architect: Bertram Goodhue

Facing the California Quadrangle

The core of Balboa Park is right in the center, which is the California Quadrangle. The Quadrange was built for the 1915-16 Panama-California Exposition. The buildings and the area reflect the Spanish style architecture to celecbrate the conquests of Cabrillo, de Portola, and others, along with Junipero Sierra's mission influence. The area comprises of the California State Building, Fine Arts Building-now the Museum of Man, Evernham Hall, and Francis Chapel.



References:

• History of the California Building
  
• Wikipedia
  
• National Registry of Historic Places: Documentation and Pictures
  
• WAY
  

Overall Landmark References:

• State of California Historical Resources (CHR)
  
• National Registry of Historical Places (NRHP)
  
• Waymarking (WAY)
  

Adventure 003, Site 093-El Prado Complex

Gary at the heart of El Pardo

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Adventure: 003, Site 093-El Prado Complex

National Registry of Historic Places ID: 1976000515

Team: YOLT

Date:  October 7, 2013

Location:

Address: El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego

Description:

Date Built: 1911-1916

We came to Balboa Park on a fine sunny Monday afternoon. After we crossed Cabrillo Bridge, we headed straight down El Prado into the the heart of Balboa Park. As we were facing east, there was the historic El Prado complex. It now houses museums, gardens and other cultural attractions.



References:

• National Registry of Historic Places: Documentation and Pictures
  

Overall Landmark References:

• National Registry of Historical Places (NRHP)
  

Adventure 059 – Balboa Park Visitor Center

Gary at Balboa Park Visitor Center

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Adventure: 059 – Balboa Park Visitor Center

Team: YOLT

Date:  October 7, 2013

Location: San Diego

Description:
Here it is October and we have not gotten credit for a visitor center. So, with the federal shutdown underway and California's national parks closed, our usual choice of a visitor center was not available. But loe and behold while visiting Balboa Park in San Diego, there was a VisitorCenter. So we stopped in and got some info on the ara and then took off to, well, visit.

Adventure 003, Site 091-Balboa Park

Gary at Balboa Park

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Adventure: 003, Site 091-Balboa Park

National Registry of Historic Places ID: 19771222 and 77000331

Local Registry ID: 1

Team: YOLT

Date:  October 7, 2013

Location:

Coordinates: 32° 43′ 53″ N, 117° 8′ 43″ W

Description:

Date Built: 1868

This park's history stretches back to well before San Diego was incorporated. In 1835 the Spanairds issued a land grant of 47,000 acres for recreational purposes. Since that time, while the area of the recreational size of the park has diminshed, this park continues to be promient in its recreational, educational and artistic facilities.



We enjoyed walking around the area, even going into the botanical gardens and listening to a bit of guitar and saxaphone music. We did this for about an hours



References:

• Balboa Park Site
  
• Wikipedia
  
• National Registry of Historic Places: Documentation and Pictures
  

Overall Landmark References:

• Wikipedia: California's National Landmarks (WCNL)
  
• State of California Historical Resources (CHR)
  
• National Registry of Historical Places (NRHP)
  
• NoeHill (NOE)
  

Adventure 003, Site 094-San Diego Veteran's Museum and Memorial Center

Gary and Dad at Center

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Adventure: 003, Site 094-San Diego Veteran's Museum and Memorial Center

National Registry of Historic Places ID: 20000928 or 2000001167

(we have conflicting numbers)

Team: YOLT

Date:  October 7, 2013

Location:

Coordinates: 32°44′19″N 117°08′50″W

Address: 3325 Zoo Dr., San Diego

Veteran's Memorial Garden

Description:

Last year when we were in San Diego, we visited Balboa Park. There was a lot to see and do. One of the things which was moving was the Veteran's Museum-it was closed then. So we wanted to visit it with Gary's Dad who served in World War II. Unfortunately, it was closed on Monday's. So we were content with seeing the Veteran's Memorial Garden, in front of the Center.

From Veteran's Museum site:
The site chosen for the location of the Veterans Museum & Memorial Center was the former San Diego Naval Hospital Chapel at Inspiration Point in Balboa Park, part of a complex of architecturally significant buildings with rich historical connections to the San Diego region's naval heritage.






References:

• Veteran's Museum and Memorial Center
  
• Memorial Garden
  
• WAY
  
• National Registry of Historic Places: Documentation and Pictures (with the US Government shutdown, we cannot get the links for these documents)
  

Overall Landmark References:

• Wikipedia: California's National Landmarks (WCNL)
  
• National Registry of Historical Places (NRHP)
  
• NoeHill (NOE)
  
• Historical Marker Database (HMDB)
  
• Waymarking (WAY)
  

Adventure 280-Balboa Park

Gary in front of the Lily Pond

Lily Pond and Botanical garden Building at Balboa Park

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Adventure: 280-Balboa Park

Team: YOLT

Date:  October 7, 2013

Location: San Diego

Description:
A nice pool full of lilies, a slated building filled with flowers and the sound of classical guitar filling the air. How good can this be? All this makes for enjoyment in Balboa Park.

Adventure 003, Site 095-Mission San Diego de Alcala

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Sherri and the Mission Sign

Adventure: 003, Site 095-Mission San Diego de Alcala

California Landmark Number: 242

National Registry of Historic Places ID: 70000144

Team: YOLT

Date:  October 7, 2013

Location:

Coordinates: 32° 47.056′ N, 117° 6.377′ W

Address: 10818 San Diego Mission Road, San Diego CA 92108

Description:

Date Built: 1769

Architect: Fr. Jose Bernardo Sanchez

While in San Diego visiting Gary's aunt, we visited several things, such as Balboa Park and La Jolla. One of the things we did was stop by Mission San Diego. We did a lot more looking last year, while this year it was only seeing the outside of the mission this year.

Front of Mission

From plaque:
On Sunday, July 16, 1769 Fathers Junipero Serra, Juan Viscaino and Fernando Parron raised and blessed a cross to establish Alta, California’s 1st Mission. Relocated from Presidio Hill to this site in August 1774 the Mission was the mother of those founded in California by the Franciscan Order. The present buildings, first completed in 1813 were rebuilt in stages from 1915 to 1931 after many years of deterioration. They have been in use as a parish church since February 1941.



References:

• WAY
  
• HMDB
  
• Historical Buildings Survey – includes old photos
  
• Wikipedia
  
• National Registry of Historic Places: Documentation and Pictures
  

Overall Landmark References:

• David Schmitt's California State Historical Landmark (Schmitt)
  
• Wikipedia: California's National Landmarks (WCNL)
  
• State of California's California Historical Landmarks (CHL)
  
• Wikipedia: California State Landmarks (WCSL)
  
• State of California Historical Resources (CHR)
  
• National Registry of Historical Places (NRHP)
  
• NoeHill (NOE)
  
• Historical Marker Database (HMDB)
  
• Waymarking (WAY)
  
• Historic American Buildings Survey
  

Adventure 068, Mission 02-Mission San Diego

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Mission and Sherri

Adventure: 068, Mission 02-Mission San Diego

Team: YOLT

Date:  October 7, 2013

Location: San Diego

Description:
While in San Diego visiting Gary's aunt, we visited several things, such as Balboa Park and La Jolla. One of the things we did was stop by Mission San Diego. We did a lot more looking last year, while this year it was only seeing the outside of the mission this year.

Front of Mission

Adventure 008, Hike 54 - Balboa Park Trail 33

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Adventure: 008, Hike 54 – Balboa Park, Trail 33

Team: Thing One, Thing Two

Date:  August 14, 2012

Location: San Diego

Hike Info:

Trail: #33

Distance: 2.2

Duration: 2:00

Elevation Rise: Unknown

Description:
Balboa Park in San Diego is filled with trails which weave in and out of its cultural areas as well as the more natural areas. This creates an aurora of calmness in the walker amongst a busy city. It also means that almost anywhere you go, you are on a named trail. This is what happened to us. We were walking around when we realized that we were on a named trail as part of our 2+ mile walk through the center of Balboa Park. We had seen the center plaza and had just arrived a little too late for the Biological Exhibit. But we were able to admire Lily Pond—which a few days before had been the scene of a massive water gun fight—hundreds of people participated, but which damaged much of the area.



But along the way, we picked up Park Ave Trail 33 for a ways. We were able to descend down into the canyon area where we figured out we picked up the trail. We had to go back up the same trail through Cactus and Succulent Garden. But then, right next to it, we enjoyed the Rose Garden for at least 45 minutes. The Rose Garden was in bloom and the smell of blossoms, and some fertilizer was in the air. (We were so impressed with this garden, we brought our parents and aunt back the next day to the garden.) We then made our way back down to Independence Point, where we had parked the car.



There are two reasons why we want to go back to Balboa Park. The first is this is a great area of museums, cultural and natural enjoyment. The second, is that there are soooo many Capture California points to be scored here from the hikes, we could easily do about 40 points in a day. Balboa's Web site, describes this trail as follows:

The 3.7-mile trail follows unpaved pathways through native habitat in Florida Canyon, and then goes through the park’s historic zones. Experience both well-known and not-sowell-known parts of the park. Type: Sidewalk, dirt trails and some road surfaces.

Difficulty: Medium. Follow the #33 square orange trail markers.

Adventure 49/101, Mission 11 - Mission San Diego

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Adventure: 101 - 11 : Mission San Diego de Alcala, 1^st mission

Team: Thing One, Thing Two

Date:  August 14, 2012

Location: San Diego

Description:

While our Mom was visiting with our aunt, our Dad, Thing One and Thing Two went on a mission. Particularly, we went on a mission to Mission San Diego. Since we had time available to us, we went on a self-guided tour of the mission. First, there is the soldier barracks. We noticed right away how informative this tour was, explaining how the men slept, what took place and when. Next, the tour led us out to the gardens with a good view of the campanario—the bell tower. There are statues throughout the garden of priests of the past. Then on past the Pieta and a ceramic representation of the 14 stations of the cross. The mission church is next on the tour, where it is very evident that this place of worship is still in use as there is a young man in meditation and prayer in the place. These missions are still a place of awe and reverence. We continue on with our tour, through the mission museum and a La Capilla, where priests hold their special services. Finally around the plaza and back to our car.

From Wikipedia's site:

The mission was the site of the first Christian burial in Alta California. San Diego is also generally regarded as the site of the region's first public execution, in 1778. Father Luís Jayme, "California's First Christian Martyr," lies entombed beneath the chancel floor.

California Mission Resource Center:
Prominent Missionary Leaders: Most of the important early missionaries served or officiated at Mission San Diego, including Fr. Serra's closest friend Fr. Juan Crespi (in 1772). Serra's successor, Fr. Fermín Francisco de Lasuén served at this mission for ten years (from 1775-1785).
Mission Site: The mission was originally located on Presidio Hill overlooking the bay, at a location called Cosoy by the natives. The mission was relocated about five and a half miles inland at the village of Nipaguay in 1774.
Population: The neophyte population at San Diego in its peak years (1797-1831) averaged over 1,500. The highest population was 1,829, in 1824.
Mission Church: The church was originally built in 1813 (the third church on this site). It was rebuilt and fully restored in 1931.

Mission Art: The baptismal font in the museum is original to Mission San Diego. The baptismal font in the church is a replica of the one in which Fr. Junipero Serra was baptized in 1713 in Petra on the island of Majorca.

Significant Event(s): The mission was destroyed in an Indian attack in November, 1775. One of the missionaries, Fr. Luis Jaime, and two others were killed, including Urselino the mission carpenter and the blacksmith Jose Romero.

From California State Parks site:

The mission trail in California began here on July 16, 1769, when Fathers Serra, Palou and Parron dug a hole eight feet into the beachhead near the mouth of the San Diego River and planted a large cross. A bell was suspended from the limb of a nearby tree and the site was dedicated to St. Didacus. Today, the mission's own priests bless the trio of bells which ring each Sunday before mass. Bougainvillea cascades over adobe walls surrounding the gardens and California's first historic cemetery. The gardens contain centuries-old hibiscus, succulents, olive trees, citrus and avocado.

10818 San Diego Mission Rd., San Diego, 92108-2429, (619) 281-8449

Adventure 051, Site 006 – Mission San Luis Rey

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Adventure: 051, Site 006 – Mission San Luis Rey

California Landmark Number: #239

National Registry ID: #NPS–70000142

Team: Thing One, Thing Two

Date:  August 13, 2012

Location:

Latitude: 33°13′57.2082″N

Longitude: 117°19′12.6336″W

Address: 4050 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92057

Description:

Date Built: June 13, 1798

See adventure Adventure 49/101, Mission 10 - Mission San Luis Rey for further details.

NO. 239 MISSION SAN LUÍS REY DE FRANCIA - Founded June 12, 1798 by Father Lasuén, then president of the California missions, and administered by Father Peyrí, Mission San Luís Rey is notable for its impressive architecture-a composite of Spanish, Moorish, and Mexican.
Location: On State Hwy 76 (4050 Mission Ave) at Rancho Del Oro Dr, Oceanside



References:

• Mission Sun Luis Rey Web Site
  
• Wikipedia
  

Overall Landmark References:

• David Schmitt's California State Historical Landmark (Schmitt)
  
• Wikipedia: California's National Landmarks (WCNL)
  
• State of California's California Historical Landmarks (CHL)
  
• Wikipedia: California State Landmarks (WCSL)
  
• State of California Historical Resources (CHR)
  
• National Registry of Historical Places (NRHP)