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Beale’s Cut – the original LA “highway”

Beale’s Cut – the original LA “highway”

Dec 10, 2015

You have to know what you’re hunting for when you go looking for Beale’s Cut. This is the historic, super important Fremont/San Fernando Pass. But you’d never know it because it’s not marked. You’ll find it in a triangle of land between Highway 14 and Sierra Highway north of SFV in Newhall. This was the way in and out of Los...

Cashback Merchant Red Carpet Cookies

Cashback Merchant Red Carpet Cookies

Aug 29, 2015

Daughter Lauren and I were toodling across the southern part of the Valley, feeling like a sweet treat was much needed. We stopped by a new (to us) Lyoness Loyalty Merchant, a specialty bakery. Ooh, yummers! Owner Marianne specializes in very artsy, delicious creations for corporate and business events. But she’s got sweet treats on hand for hungry...

Nike Station

Nike Station

Jul 27, 2015

A hike to Nike Station along the crest of the hills bordering the south side of the valley takes you back to the days the Cold War. When SFV Granny was growing up in the sixties, we thought a nuclear attack from Russia was imminent. The Nike missile program was the response to that threat. This 10-acre shard of a park is an easy 15-minute drive from the 405...