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Covering the rock road with sand – Image Gallery
NOTE: This post is part of my coverage of the cliff erosion and collapse at 330 Esplanade Ave, Pacifica. For a complete chronology and links to many photos see Evacuation underway at 330 Esplanade.
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Esplanade Ave Bluff Erosion – August Photo Update
about 3 weeks ago - 1 comment
Latest pictures from below Esplanade Ave in Pacifica, courtesy of a generous local observer (see Flickr Esplanade Ave – August 2010 for larger images and more text): For a complete chronology and links to many more photos see Evacuation underway at 330 Esplanade: http://adequatebird.com/2009/12/17/evacuation-underway-at-330-esplanade/ See all of my pictures of the Esplanade crisis: http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisd2006/collections/72157622920945823/ //
Owner misses deadline for plan to save Pacifica cliff apartments – San Jose Mercury News
about 1 month ago - No comments
Cliffside apartment building owner Millard Tong failed to meet a deadline to submit a timeline for repairs to the cliff behind his evacuated building Monday, but building officials said they don’t plan to enforce it. From Julia Scott and the San Mateo County Times: Owner misses deadline for plan to save Pacifica cliff apartments –
Pacifica Sidewalk Fireworks – 2010 (Photo metadata)
about 1 month ago - 1 comment
This post accompanies: Pacifica Sidewalk Fireworks – 2010 (Photos) Image Data without thumbnails N fileName rating title shutter iso focalLength Time 1 _MG_5278.CR2 5 Sidewalk Fountain in Pacifica 1/4 ISO 100 235 mm 9:02:17 PM 2 _MG_5282.CR2 4 Patriotic Display 1/6 ISO 100 400 mm 9:02:27 PM 3 _MG_5283.CR2 5 Black and White Blazing Rebel
November 2009 Bid for work behind 310 and 320 Esplanade
about 1 month ago - 1 comment
The Current Complaint On July 2 a lawsuit for breach of contract was filed in San Mateo Superior Court by the subcontractor that did the aerial drilling behind / beneath 330 Esplanade Avenue in Pacifica CA., Drill Tech Drilling & Shoring, Inc., against the the prime contractor. Engineering Soil Resources Inc. Also named in the
Legal mess over Pacifica cliff work grows
about 1 month ago - 1 comment
A second lawsuit seeking compensation for unpaid construction bills has been filed over the effort to shore up a crumbling cliff that forced the evacuation of two coastside apartment buildings. Drill Tech Drilling & Shoring alleges that Engineered Soil Repairs owes it $373,100 for work it did to build a retaining wall, according to a
Pacifica Sidewalk Fireworks – 2010 (Photos)
about 2 months ago - 4 comments
Goals for this shoot: This was the second year that we had a chance to watch and photograph the “safe and sane” street-level fireworks in Pacifica. Last year the noise right outside the door was quite a surprise, but since I’m never really all that far from my camera we ran out and got some
Current Esplanade Aerial Photo
about 2 months ago - 1 comment
This composite image based on two photos posted on Pacifica Riptide, photographer credit to Tim Brand and copyright to EvanFlys.com. Labeled features with links to my posts for more information: Lands End “Dog Park” – the open space at the Lands End apartment complex. According to the Coastal Commission permit work is underway to lay
Balcony and Patio Removed – 330 Esplanade
about 2 months ago - No comments
The packed-sand bluff beneath the cement patio fell away from the north end of the building on (about) June 12th. The result was a terribly dangerous situation for anyone walking on the beach below the building. Pacifica required that the patio and balcony be removed. (Full size images on Flickr here.) Here’s what the building
June 26, Partial Lunar Eclipse
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This weekend’s full moon will be accompanied by a partial lunar eclipse, as the earth’s shadow will briefly dim a portion of the moon’s face. Will you be able to see it? Yes, in about half of the world, including North America: And in North America, by timezone (table courtesy of Partial Lunar Eclipse Coming
When it doubt leave it out
about 2 months ago - 1 comment
Helpful list from Scott Bourne, a leading photography blogger and educator, with the delightful reminder… when in doubt, leave it out. (Note, post edited in response to Mr. Bourne’s concern that I had quoted too much. No offense intended, I’m happy to use a non-infringing excerpt. It was truly the last item in the list
