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Category Archives: Historic

Interesting and historical monuments and places

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Museum For Airplane Enthusiasts | USS Midway Carrier in San Diego

December 25, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 4 Comments

If you like airplanes and want to do something awesome this weekend, you must visit San Diego’s USS Midway Aircraft Carrier. This museum has a range of combat airplanes for you to […]

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Any Season, Historic, Leisure, Southern California
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Historic Wall Street Mill: Joshua Tree National Park

November 19, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 3 Comments

In the Wonderland Of Rocks, the two popular trails are Barker Dam, Wonderland Wash Ruins, and Wall Street Mill. If you visit Joshua Tree National Park, this is a good place […]

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Any Season, Hikes, Historic, Southern California
walking toward barker dam

Barker Dam Trail: Joshua Tree National Park

November 18, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 11 Comments

This is a really easy and well marked trail, which makes it really suitable for people of all ages and abilities. It is not wheelchair accessible, though. Located in the […]

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Any Season, Hikes, Historic
the lighthouse

Cabrillo National Monument: First European in the West Coast

November 16, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 3 Comments

Point Loma of San Diego is filled with history and many amazing places to visit; Cabrillo National Monument is definitely the most visited by tourists and locals alike. It is […]

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Any Season, Historic, Southern California
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Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery: Home Of The Braves

November 15, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 3 Comments

This beautiful resting place of many men and women who have served on the U.S. military forces is located at Point Lomo Peninsula of San Diego just about 30 minutes […]

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Free, Historic, Southern California
Malki Museum and Cultural Center

Malki Native American Museum & Reservation

November 6, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee Leave a comment

November is Native American Heritage Month! I was fortunate enough to get to travel to Malki Museum and Reservation in Banning, CA near Palm Springs with a class from my […]

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Free, Historic, Southern California
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Chumash Indian Painted Cave in Santa Barbara

November 1, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 1 Comment

A little outside of downtown Santa Barbara off of 154 freeway is this painted cave. This tiny cave contained real art that was done by Native American, Chumas tribe, that […]

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Central California, Free, Historic
My friend walking toward one of the main cabins

Manzanar: Japanese Internment Camp Museum

October 29, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 4 Comments

Want to learn a little dark side of the U.S. history? Well, during World War II, the government had over a hundred thousand of Japanese Americans rounded up and sent […]

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Free, Historic, Southern California
Point Fermin Lighthouse entrance

Point Fermin Lighthouse in San Pedro, CA

October 27, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 1 Comment

This was the first lighthouse built into the San Pedro Bay in 1874. Currently, the lighthouse is no longer active, but the place is open for visitors and history enthusiasts […]

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Free, Historic, Southern California
Korean Bell of Friendship Pavilion

Korean Bell of Friendship in San Pedro

October 26, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 2 Comments

Standing on top of a hill overseeing the beautiful coastline is this Korean Pavilion in Angeles Gate park in San Pedro, CA. Its location may seems out of place as San Pedro […]

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Arts, Free, Historic, Southern California

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