May 27, 20212 minCupertino's Avenue of Royal Palms The San Jose Mercury had a nice travelogue of a day trip from San Francisco all the way to Stevens Creek Canyon and the sights along the...
May 22, 20214 minThe Lost Lake in Downtown San JoseAround 1912 - 1916, San Jose constructed an artificial lake where the Guadalupe River and Los Gatos creek converge downtown.
May 22, 20212 minLost Railroad on the West Side (Part 1)I'm fascinated by abandoned or defunct railroads and their histories, especially if they were in my neighborhood. Here's the story of...
May 18, 20212 minWhen Hollywood came to SaratogaFrank Capra's movie "It's a wonderful life" is one of my all time favorites and it's incredible to me that the little village of...