The copy editing of a sample chapter of “Growing Up With G.I. Joe’s”…
Entries Tagged as 'History'
Snake Alert!
April 30th, 2013 · No Comments · History, Newbury Park, Outdoors, Thousand Oaks, Uncategorized
OK, so, what if it was a nonpoisonous…
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Architectural Details of King Gillette Mansion
April 1st, 2012 · No Comments · Agoura, Conejo Valley, History, RE
I love the study of architecture…
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Image of 1971 Santa Monica Mountains Mystery Poster
January 30th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Conejo Valley, Green, History, Las Virgenes, Malibu, Newbury Park, Oak Park, Outdoors, Thousand Oaks
Carol Wells of the Center for the Study of Political Graphics sent this image…
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Seeking Info About ’70′s Poster Advocating Saving the Santa Monica Mountains
January 29th, 2012 · 3 Comments · Arts, Conejo Valley, History, Oak Park
I just received this email as a comment to a post…
Tags: Oak Park·Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area·SMMNRA
Photos of New Oak That Replaces 400-Year Old Oak on Westlake Boulevard, in Thousand Oaks
November 22nd, 2011 · 2 Comments · History, Outdoors, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, Westlake Village
King Gillette Ranch: The National/State Park that Isn’t, Part II
November 7th, 2011 · No Comments · Green, History, Outdoors, Uncategorized
I guess we have to acknowledge that both the U.S. and California are in a budget crunch and money is hard to come by for park maintenance, as Econerd pointed out in her comment for Part I. One way to raise money for parks is to contract them out for movie and TV shoots, which is happening at King Gillette [...]
Tags: California State Parks·King Gillette Ranch·MRCA·SMMC·SMMNRA
“Biggest Loser” in 12th Season on NBC, Has Conejo Valley Tie
October 30th, 2011 · No Comments · Conejo Valley, History, Outdoors, TV Shows
I enjoy watching TV shows that are filmed in the Conejo Valley or nearby, and looking for familiar vistas and scenes. The “Biggest Loser,” where contestants compete to lose the most weight, is one of those TV shows. It is filmed at Gillette Ranch, which is a California State Park at the corner of Las [...]
Tags: California State Parks·Coenjo Valley·King Gillette Ranch
