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By Alan Price - ECV Chapter 1866, May 1, 2015
Joseph Weringer, Sr. Marker
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101► California (Kern County), Woody — Joseph Weringer, Sr. — Pioneer Businessman, Miner —
On Woody Road 0.2 miles south of California Highway 155, on the left when traveling south.
102► California (Los Angeles County), Arcadia — 3 — Arcadia County Park — History Lives Here —
On Santa Anita Avenue at Huntington Drive, on the right when traveling south on Santa Anita Avenue.
103► California (Los Angeles County), Arcadia — 934 — Santa Anita During World War II —
On West Huntington Drive.
104► California (Los Angeles County), Arcadia — Seabiscuit — 1933-1947 —
Near West Huntington Drive, on the left when traveling east.
105► California (Los Angeles County), Arcadia — Thoroughbred Racing — Walk of Champions —
On Santa Clara Street at First Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Santa Clara Street.
106► California (Los Angeles County), Avalon — The Leaping Tuna — (The Thunnus Thynnus or Bluefin Tuna) —
On Saint Catherine Way, on the right when traveling north.
107► California (Los Angeles County), Avalon — 997 — The Tuna Club of Avalon —
On Saint Catherine Way, on the right when traveling north.
108► California (Los Angeles County), Burbank — Sunset Canyon Country Club Gate —
On Country Club Drive at Sunset Canyon Drive, on the left when traveling east on Country Club Drive.
109► California (Los Angeles County), Claremont — Mallows Park —
On Indian Hill Boulevard at Harrison Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Indian Hill Boulevard.
110► California (Los Angeles County), Glendale — 68 — Lewis House —
On Royal Boulevard north of Del Monte Drive, on the left when traveling north.
111► California (Los Angeles County), Long Beach — 1014 — Long Beach Marine Stadium —
On Appian Way at Nieto Avenue on Appian Way.
112► California (Los Angeles County), Long Beach — Transpacific Yacht Race - Long Beach to Honolulu —
On South Pine Avenue.
113► California (Los Angeles County), Los Angeles — John C. Argue Plaza —
On Childs Way west of Pardee Way, on the right when traveling west.
114► California (Los Angeles County), Los Angeles — 960 — Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum —
On South Figueroa Street.
115► California (Los Angeles County), Pasadena — 1942 Rose Bowl —
On North Arroyo Boulevard 0.2 miles north of Seco Street.
116► California (Los Angeles County), Pasadena — An Unforgettable Day — 1999 U.S. Women’s World Cup Team —
On North Arroyo Boulevard 0.2 miles north of Seco Street, on the right when traveling north.
117► California (Los Angeles County), Pasadena — Olympic Flagpole —
On Orange Grove Boulevard at Arbor Street, on the right when traveling south on Orange Grove Boulevard.
118► California (Los Angeles County), Pasadena — Pasadena Robinson Memorial — Jackie and Mack Robinson — Bronze Scultpures, 9 ft by 6 ft by 7 ft, 2,700 lbs each —
On North Garfield Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
119► California (Los Angeles County), Playa Del Rey — Dockweiler Hang Gliding Center —
Near Vista Del Mar 0.6 miles south of Imperial Highway.
120► California (Los Angeles County), Redondo Beach — Bill and Bob Meistrell —
On Portofino Way, on the right when traveling east.
121► California (Los Angeles County), Redondo Beach — George Freeth — First Surfer in the United States —
122► California (Los Angeles County), San Marino — 669 — Los Robles — The Oaks —
On Montrobles Place east of Los Robles Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
123► California (Los Angeles County), Santa Monica — Olympiad Rose Bush —
Near Ocean Avenue at Palisades Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
124► California (Marin County), Tiburon — Bowling and Dollars —
On Perimeter Road, on the right.
125► California (Marin County), Tiburon — Play Games —
On Perimeter Road, on the right when traveling north.
126► California (Marin County), Tiburon — Samuel Blake Chapman — Genuine Hometown Hero —
On Tiburon Boulevard (California Route 131) at Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Tiburon Boulevard.
127► California (Mono County), June Lake — Carson’s Camp —
Near June Lake Lupe (State Highway 158).
128► California (Mono County), Mammoth — Dave McCoy —
On Minaret Road (Route 203) 3 miles west of Mammoth Lakes, on the left when traveling west.
129► California (Mono County), Mammoth Lakes — McGee Mountain Rope Tow #34 —
On Crowley Lake Drive, on the right when traveling south.
130► California (Monterey County), Monterey — John “Bricky” Crivello — 1911-2005 —
Near Custom House Plaza.
131► California (Monterey County), Monterey — Trains and Canneries — Historic Cannery Row —
Near Cannery Row.
132► California (Monterey County), Pebble Beach — Sam Morse —
On 17-Mile Drive, on the right when traveling north.
133► California (Nevada County), Norden — 16c — Cal Lodge —
On Donner Pass Road, on the right when traveling east.
134► California (Nevada County), Norden — 18 — Sugar Bowl —
On Donner Pass Road, on the right when traveling east.
135► California (Nevada County), Norden — 26 — Sugar Bowl Academy — Hwy 40 Scenic Bypass —
On Donner Pass Road at Old Donner Summit Road, on the right when traveling east on Donner Pass Road.
136► California (Nevada County), Norden — 21 — The Lodge at Sugar Bowl —
On Donner Pass Road, on the right when traveling east.
137► California (Nevada County), Norden — 20 — The Magic Carpet —
On Donner Pass Road, on the right.
138► California (Nevada County), Norden — 16b — Tri Lodges —
On Donner Pass Road, on the right when traveling east.
139► California (Nevada County), Soda Springs — HEV-003 — Western America Skisport Museum — California Point of Historical Interest HEV-003 —
Near Bunny Hill Drive.
140► California (Nevada County), Truckee — What Made Her Do It? — First Woman to Swim Donner Lake —
On South Shore Drive near Old Highway Drive.
141► California (Orange County), Dana Point — Don Hansen, Dana Wharf Sportfishing — 40th Anniversary 1971-2011 —
Near Golden Lantern Street south of Dana Point Drive, on the left when traveling south.
142► California (Orange County), Huntington Beach — Duke Kahanamoku — August 24, 1890 - January 22, 1968 —
On Pacific Coast Highway at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Pacific Coast Highway.
143► California (Orange County), Newport Beach — Hang Gliding —
Near San Miguel Drive 0.3 miles north of Port Sutton Drive, on the right when traveling north.
144► California (Placer County), Auburn — Western States Endurance Run Finish Line —
Near Stadium Way 0.2 miles from Finley Street.
145► California (Placer County), Olympic Valley — 724 — Pioneer Ski Area of America — Squaw Valley, California —
On Squaw Valley Road 3 miles west of California Route 89.
146► California (Placer County), Rocklin — George A. Wyman —
On Front Street.
147► California (Placer County), Tahoe City — Olympic Silver, 1956 to 1971 — The Olympics Are Coming! —
Near North Lake Boulevard (State Highway 26), on the right when traveling east.
148► California (Plumas County), Blairsden-Graeagle — Longboard Ski Races —
Near Johnsville - Eureka Lake Road.
149► California (Plumas County), Blairsden-Graeagle — 723 — Pioneer Ski Area of America —
Near Johnsville - McCrea Road, on the left when traveling north.
150► California (Plumas County), La Porte — “Quick Silver Charley” — Charles W. Hendel — Chronicler of the Long Board —
Near Church Street.
151► California (Plumas County), La Porte — Lexington Ski Hill —
Near Lexington Hill Road.
152► California (Plumas County), La Porte — The Alturas Snowshoe Club — “Dope is King” — La Porte, Plumas County, California —
On Lexington Hill Road, on the left when traveling north. Reported missing.
153► California (Riverside County), Riverside — Lt Col Shunzo Kido —
Near Mount Rubidoux Drive.
154► California (Sacramento County), Sacramento — Anthony J. “Tom” LoPresti — 1962 National PGA Pro of the Year —
155► California (Sacramento County), Sacramento — Dr. Alister MacKenzie — Golf Course Designer —
156► California (Sacramento County), Sacramento — Edmonds Field — 1910 – 1960 —
157► California (Sacramento County), Sacramento — Frank C. Freer —
158► California (Sacramento County), Sacramento — Ken Morton, Sr. —
159► California (Sacramento County), Sacramento — Michael “Mac” McDonagh — Born in Tuam Co. Galway on December 29, 1900 —
Near Fulton Avenue.
160► California (San Benito County), Paicines — Climbing at Pinnacles National Monument —
On California Route 146.
161► California (San Diego County), Coronado — Carrothers Court —
On 6th Street at D Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 6th Street.
162► California (San Diego County), Lakeside — Lakeside Auto Speedway (1907) —
On Maine Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
163► California (San Diego County), Pacific Beach — Surfer's Memorial — Tourmaline Canyon Surfing Park —
On Tourmaline Street.
164► California (San Diego County), San Diego — Lane Field Ballpark Site — First Home of the PCL San Diego Padres — 1936-1957 —
On North Harbor Drive at West Broadway, on the right when traveling north on North Harbor Drive.
165► California (San Diego County), San Diego — Point Loma —
On Cabrillo Memorial Drive, on the right when traveling south.
166► California (San Francisco City and County), San Francisco — 12 — A New Ballgame — San Francisco Japantown History Walk —
On Sutter Street near Webster Street, on the left when traveling east.
167► California (San Francisco City and County), San Francisco — Cadillac Hotel — Uptown Tenderloin Historic District — c. 1907 —
On Eddy Street at Leavenworth Street on Eddy Street.
168► California (San Francisco City and County), San Francisco — Dancing, Roller Skating & Bowling — 1920 - 1977 — Uptown Tenderloin Lost Landmarks —
On Jones Street at Eddy Street on Jones Street.
169► California (San Francisco City and County), San Francisco — Dominic Paul DiMaggio — February 12, 1917 - May 8, 2009 —
On Jefferson Street west of Taylor Street, on the left when traveling west.
170► California (San Francisco City and County), San Francisco — George Sterling Park and the Alice Marble Tennis Courts —
On Greenwich Street near Hyde Street, on the left when traveling east.
171► California (San Francisco City and County), San Francisco — Glenn Burke — (1952-1995) — Rainbow Honor Walk —
On Market Street east of Castro Street, on the right when traveling east.
172► California (San Francisco City and County), San Francisco — King of the Road! — The Golden Gate’s Golden Age of Cycling —
On Duboce Avenue near Market Street, on the right when traveling west.
173► California (San Francisco City and County), San Francisco — Metropolitan Club —
On Sutter Street, on the right when traveling east.
174► California (San Francisco City and County), San Francisco — Rikki Streicher — (1926-1994) — Rainbow Honor Walk —
On Market Street east of Castro Street, on the right when traveling east.
175► California (San Francisco City and County), San Francisco — San Francisco Lawn Bowling Clubhouse and Greens —
On Bowling Green Drive north of Martin Luther King Jr Drive.
176► California (San Francisco City and County), San Francisco — The Dolphin Swimming and Boating Club —
On Jefferson Street west of Hyde Street, on the left when traveling east.
177► California (San Francisco City and County), San Francisco — The South End Rowing Club — Since 1873 - San Francisco —
On Jefferson Street at Hyde Street, on the right when traveling west on Jefferson Street.
178► California (San Francisco City and County), San Francisco — Tom Waddell — (1937-1987) — Rainbow Honor Walk —
On Castro Street north of 18th Street, on the right when traveling north.
179► California (San Francisco City and County), San Francisco — Victoria Manalo Draves —
On Columbia Square at Folsom Street, on the right when traveling south on Columbia Square.
180► California (San Joaquin County), Stockton — 4 — Banner Island Historic Site —
Near West Fremont Street at North Lincoln Street, on the left when traveling west.
181► California (San Luis Obispo County), Paso Robles — Pittsburg Pirates —
On Spring Street at 6th Street, on the right when traveling north on Spring Street.
182► California (San Luis Obispo County), San Luis Obispo — Mustang Memorial Plaza —
On California Boulevard.
183► California (San Mateo County), Redwood City — Al Terremere — 1930-1951 —
Near El Camino Real near Brewster Avenue.
184► California (San Mateo County), San Bruno — Seabiscuit —
On El Camino Real.
185► California (Santa Clara County), Palo Alto — Play Ball! —
Near El Camino Real (State Highway 82), on the right when traveling south.
186► California (Santa Clara County), San Jose — Asahi Baseball —
On North 6th Street at Jackson Street, on the left when traveling south on North 6th Street.
187► California (Santa Clara County), San Jose — Hard Rock Miners —
On Almaden Road at Bertram Way, on the left when traveling west on Almaden Road.
188► California (Santa Clara County), San Jose — Rockin’ M Ranch —
On Pettigrew Drive.
189► California (Santa Clara County), San Jose — Sumo Ring Site —
On Jackson Street just north of North 6th Street, on the right when traveling east.
190► California (Santa Clara County), San Jose — The Natatorium —
Near Alum Rock Road, on the right when traveling east.
191► California (Santa Clara County), Santa Clara — Parade of Champions —
On Lafayette Street near El Camino Real, on the right when traveling north.
192► California (Santa Clara County), Stanford — The Gordon Hampton Oak —
Near Galvez Street at Campus Drive East.
193► California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Before the Boardwalk —
Near Beach Street.
194► California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Bull and Bear Fights —
On Dakota Avenue.
195► California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — History of Surfing in Santa Cruz —
On W Cliff Dr, on the right when traveling north.
196► California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — O’Neill’s Surf Shop —
On Beach Street at Pacific Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Beach Street.
197► California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Surfing Was First Brought Here By Hawaiian Princes —
Near West Cliff Drive, on the left when traveling west.
198► California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — The Plunge — Neptune’s Kingdom —
Near Beach Street.
199► California (Siskiyou County), Dunsmuir — Babe Ruth Played Here —
On Dunsmuir Avenue north of Siskiyou Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
200► California (Siskiyou County), Yreka — Charles Bibend Building — Turner Hall — 329 W. Miner St. —
On West Miner Street, on the left.

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