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Resources

Items of interest along the route.

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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
    pdf of Brochure provided by Marty Conoley

  • Genesis of the Coast Rail Line

    Bruce answers a couple of emails from one of our guides asking about the beginnings of the Coast Line.

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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.

  • Car attendant giving talk on Coast Starlight in 2004

    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…

  • Trail & Rails on Condé Nast Traveler

    This article was written by Sarah Kuta and published by Condé Nast Traveler on May 20, 2022 Read on the Condé Nast Site Meet the Retirees Who Serve as Volunteer…

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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.