Wonderful places I have been: September 2012

Sunday, September 30, 2012

Silverwood Lake SRA (9/30/2012)

Silverwood Lake is a large reservoir in San Bernardino County, California, United States, located on the west fork of the Mojave River in the San Bernardino Mountains. The park features hiking trails, swimming beaches and designated areas for boating, water-skiing and fishing.

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=650

— at Silverwood Lake.

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Victory Park, Pasadena (9/29/2012)

Victory Park is a neighborhood in Pasadena, California. This park facility offers the public a variety of recreational activities and opportunities. Pasadena Farmers' Market is located at Victory Park and was started in 1984.

http://www.ci.pasadena.ca.us/HumanServices/Victory_Park/
http://www.pasadenafarmersmarket.org/pasadena_farmers_market_victory_park.html
— at Pasadena Farmers Market.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

2012 L.A. County Fair (9/26/2012)

The L.A. County Fair, opened Oct. 17, 1922, in Pomona, California. Until 2012, The Fair has run for 90 years and it ran August 31-September 30, 2012 and closed Mondays and Tuesdays. The 2012 L.A. County Fair included entertainment, concerts, attractions and competitions...etc.

http://www.lacountyfair.com/

— at LA County Fair @ Pomona Fairplex.

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Harvest Moon Festival, Arcadia (9/23/2012)

The Harvest Moon Festival is a holiday celebrated by many Asian communities around the world during the fall season. It's filled with iconic traditions such as mooncakes and Chinese Lion Dance. It revolves around the family, bountiful food and the full moon.

— at Arcadia County Park.

Whittier Narrows RA (9/23/2012)

The Whittier Narrows Recreation Area is a large multi-use facility, headquartered in South El Monte, Los Angeles County, California.

— at Whittier Narrows Recreation Area.

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Old Town Monrovia (9/22/2012)

Monrovia's Old Town is the heart of the community. Revitalized from the once dilapidated state it found itself in the 1970s, today it has become a regional attraction and local necessity for those who live, work and play in Monrovia.

http://www.cityofmonrovia.org/old-town

http://www.oldtownmonroviaca.com/

— at Old Town Monrovia.

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Skirball Cultural Center (9/20/2012)

The Skirball Cultural Center is an educational institution in Los Angeles, California. The Skirball's core exhibition, Visions and Values: Jewish Life from Antiquity to America traces the experiences and accomplishments of the Jewish people over four thousand years.

http://www.skirball.org/

－ at Skirball Cultural Center

Noah's Ark at the Skirball (9/20/2012)

Noah’s Ark at the Skirball, a destination designed for generations to enjoy together, opened to the public in June 2007. Inspired by the ancient flood story of Noah’s Ark, this indoor and outdoor attraction offers a multi-sensory, interactive experience.

Noah's Ark | Noah's Ark | Skirball Cultural Center

－ at Skirball Cultural Center

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Caltech, Pasadena (9/16/2012)

The California Institute of Technology (commonly referred to as Caltech) is a private research university located in Pasadena, California, United States. Caltech always places at or near the top of lists of the country's best engineering schools. I have been here twice and like strolling in the campus.

The California Institute of Technology

－ at California Institute of Technology

The Gamble House, Pasadena (9/16/2012)

The Gamble House in Pasadena, California, is an outstanding example of American Arts and Crafts style architecture. The house and furnishings were designed by Charles and Henry Greene in 1908 for David and Mary Gamble of the Procter & Gamble Company. The house, a National Historic Landmark, is owned by the City of Pasadena and operated by the University of Southern California and is open for public tours. (from gamblehouse.org)