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| ericread |
 Jan 19 2009, 10:37 PM
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I decided to take a day trip from where I live in Irvine, CA to Mt. Wilson, home of the Mt. Wilson Observatory.
For those of you whom don't live in SoCal, Irvine sits at about 45 feet above sea level. The trip to Pasadena (home of the Rose Bowl) is just under 60 miles and takes you to about 860 feet above sea level. Then the road from Pasadena to Mt. Wilson is another 13 miles, and takes you to just about 5,700 feet above sea level. It is also just about one of the twistiest roads I have ever navigated. This is where you leave CA-2 to drive up a very steep two-lane road to the Observatory and all of the major radio/TV transmitters for LA  Here's the view from one side...  And here's the view from the other side...  |
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ericread Day trip to Mt. Wilson Observatory Jan 19 2009, 10:37 PM
ericread This is me (sucking my gut in as far and as long a... Jan 19 2009, 10:41 PM ericread Hey, is that a new windshield???
Again, the Co... Jan 19 2009, 10:46 PM TonyAKAVW Very nice. I had to work today :(
I've neve... Jan 19 2009, 10:49 PM PanelBilly New paint and your driving the car? What about ro... Jan 19 2009, 11:23 PM r_towle Are you wearing shorts?
You suck if you answer yes... Jan 19 2009, 11:33 PM rick 918-S Very nice! Thanks for taking us along for the ... Jan 19 2009, 11:47 PM Grimstead What color is that?
Looks familiar :D Jan 20 2009, 12:11 AM
ericread
What color is that?
Looks familiar :D
Great lo... Jan 20 2009, 12:41 AM ericread I was wearing long jeans on the ride today... But... Jan 20 2009, 12:37 AM oldschool
I was wearing long jeans on the ride today... Bu... Jan 20 2009, 12:52 AM mudfoot76
As for rocks and paint chips, I can always get ne... Jan 20 2009, 03:01 PM Phoenix 914-6GT :headbanger: :driving: Very cool. I can't wai... Jan 20 2009, 12:48 AM dkjens I live right down the hill from there, well almost... Jan 20 2009, 01:13 AM type47 what a great share! and also an idea for peopl... Jan 20 2009, 05:05 AM jim_hoyland Thanks for sharing Eric; I've lived in the are... Jan 20 2009, 09:05 AM ericread
Thanks for sharing Eric; I've lived in the ar... Jan 20 2009, 09:45 AM craig downs Looks good Eric. You got that done pretty fast. Se... Jan 20 2009, 01:02 PM orthobiz Beautiful blue
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