Places, Earth
Highway 79 & Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
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Huell Howser - He Will Be Missed Places Earth would like to honor the passing of the great California explorer, Huell Howser. I did not know Huell personally, although I met him once, but many people in California knew him through his countless television explorations into California history, geography, and people. A recent country song said something like, “it’s not what you take with you, but what you leave behind, when you go.” The song continues, “the teacher left her knowledge in the minds of many children...” Huell didn’t pass along his knowledge, he helped us to acquire that knowledge together. Countless people know more about California than we would have had Huell stayed in Tennessee, but had he stayed in Tennessee, we would know a lot more about Tennessee. Huell didn’t inspire this website, nor introduce me to all the places here, but he introduced me to many of them. Now we are all on our own again. State Parks, Historic Sites, and Museums need your help. Throughout the country, state parks, historic sites, museums, and similar institutions are struggling to continue operating. Because of general financial problems, many of these institutions are operating on a reduced schedule or in danger of closing. Some are being forced to sell off artifacts and property. Many will not weather these hard times without your help. Places Earth urges everyone to support these vital and important public resources any way you can. Please donate your treasure, time, and talent. Write to your governor and other elected officials telling them to find a way to keep state parks open. It will be your loss. Public Service Announcement |
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| California State highway 79 is a scenic drive north from Interstate 8 in San Diego County through the tourist town of Julian and past the Mission Asisencia of Santa Ysabel and connecting to Interstate 15 in Riverside County. The highway passes through State Parks, National Forests, beautiful scenery and passes lakes. For a distance of about 20 miles, Highway 79 passes through Cuyamaca Rancho State Park. In the fall of 2003, brush fires devastated many parts of Southern California, the scars of which are easily seen of the southern section of Highway 79. Still nature is recovering and there is a carpet of green around the base of the black charred trees. About a half hour south of Julian, Desert View Park affords a spectacular view of Anza Borrego Desert State Park to the east. |
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| Life is returnig after the brush fires of 2003. Photo date: 5-13-06. | |
 Life is returnig after the brush fires of 2003. Photo date: 5-13-06. |
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| Life is returnig after the brush fires of 2003. Photo date: October 30, 2011. | |
| This small park looks over Anza Borrego Desert State Park, the largest State Park in California. |
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| Desert View Park. Photo date: 5-13-06. | |
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| Desert View Park. Photo date: 5-13-06. | |
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| Desert View Park looks east over Anza Borrego Desert State Park. Photo date: 5-13-06. | |
 Anza Borrego Desert State Park in the distance. Photo date: 5-13-06. |
 Looking east over Anza Borrego Desert State Park. Photo date: 5-13-06. |
 Overlook on June 24, 2007. |
 Plaque, October 30, 2011. |
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| Looking east over Anza Borrego Desert State Park. October 30, 2011. | |
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