Resources
Items of interest along the route.
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Point Conception “Graveyard of the Pacific” a Tale of Two Lighthouses
A Link to a YouTube Historic Video by Robert Schwemmer sent by Bern Verbit via Ed Leska
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Native People: The Anza Expedition and the Settlement of California by Mickey Ellinger
The Anza Expedition from the viewpoint of Native Americans
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Home to Limuw
A story of one man’s return to his roots, and the September 1, 2001, Chumash recreation of a tomol paddle from Santa Barbara to Santa Cruz Island.
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Talk by Car Attendant on Parlor Car in 2004
Interesting video from Yorkman Lowe. Parlour car attendant talk.
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Dangermond Preserve
Tangible Resource: Land around Pt. Conception Connected Theme(s): Preservation of undeveloped coastline Universal Concept(s): Preservation, Natural Area Main Points: – 24,000-acre (38 sq mi) nature preserve protecting 8 miles of…
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Kate Bell’s Cactus and Ellwood Oil
Thanks to Bruce for finding this video. Can’t see the cactus from the train, but the stories are related to the ones we tell. Read the story here.
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The Honda Disaster—VIDEO
Thanks to Ed Leska for passing on this incredible footage of the shipwrecks at Honda Point.