The defunct Boy Scout councils are those which have been closed and merged with other councils.
92-675: Alameda Council (#022) is one of the three smallest Boy Scout councils in the United States, serving youth in the city of Alameda . It was organized in December 1916, shortly after the organization of BSA councils in Berkeley and Oakland , making it the third oldest BSA council in Northern California . It is one of six BSA councils that serve the San Francisco Bay area. The SFBAC (#028)
184-431: A slot canyon which now holds some of the area's few good rock climbing routes (difficulty 5.11, sport). In modern times, notable floods have occurred in 1938 and 1969. The San Antonio Dam was completed in 1956, after a pause due to World War II , in an effort to prevent future floods as severe as the one in 1938, which damaged the low-elevation, highly populated areas below. The dam succeeded in significantly reducing
276-457: A 8-mile (13 km) course over roads and trails ends at the main peak for an approximately 4,000-foot (1,200 m) elevation gain. Hunting is allowed, but is regulated and requires a license. The first development in the area came in the Civil War era, and was focused on exploitation of the area's resources both by independent homesteaders and for use by the populated lowland areas. Some of
368-562: A Catholic school. Alameda's first newspaper, the Encinal , appeared in the early 1850s. Following the Encinal , several other papers appeared along geographic lines, and the Daily Argus eventually rose to prominence. Around 1900, the Daily Argus began to fade in importance and east and west papers The Times and The Star combined to take the leading role as the Alameda Times-Star in
460-462: A dog-leg bend in the San Andreas, which is a transform fault . The bend makes it difficult for the two plates to move smoothly past one another, and mountains were raised as a result. The prehistoric Hog Back landslide lies in the canyon of San Antonio Creek at 4000' elevation. When the slide occurred, it dammed the river, whose depth built up until the water was released catastrophically, forming
552-479: A female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. Of all households, 32.2% were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.04. In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 21.5% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
644-549: A local band of the Ohlone tribe. The peninsula was included in the vast Rancho San Antonio granted in 1820 to Luis Peralta by the Spanish king who claimed California. The grant was later confirmed by the Republic of Mexico upon its independence in 1821 from Spain. Over time, the place became known as Bolsa de Encinal or Encinal de San Antonio. The city was founded on June 6, 1853, after
736-514: A loop corresponding to the present-day Mt. Baldy Trail and Devil's Backbone Trail. Rental cabins were also built in Evey Canyon. Access to the upper canyon was impeded by the precarious nature of the trail going over the Hog Back slide, but by the turn of the century Dell's Camp nevertheless entertained as many as a hundred guests in a weekend. Charles Baynham built a second camp nearby in 1907, and in
828-559: A mile-long pipeline, remnants of which can still be seen, running all the way from San Antonio Creek. The remains of the Gold Ridge Diggings (a.k.a. Agamemnon mine) (1897-ca. 1904) are found near the headwaters of San Antonio Canyon, in the canyon below the Ski Hut. The miners were kept supplied by sheep hunter turned merchant Fred Dell, who built Dell's Camp near the present Mt. Baldy Village, and by mule driver Fletcher Manker, who built
920-632: A new main library to replace the city's Carnegie Library , damaged during the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake . The city also received state funds for the new main library and opened the doors to the new facility in November 2006. There are three library locations: the Main Library in downtown Alameda and two library branches; the Bay Farm Island Library serving the Bay Farm and Harbor Bay communities and
1012-501: A number of experiments involving bouncing a beam of light off a reflector at Lookout Mountain , a prominence 3.2 miles (5.1 km) southwest of the peak, from the observatory at Mount Wilson some 22 miles (35 km) away. During Prohibition , the area became known as a place where one could get a drink away from the watchful eyes of the police. Former Yosemite concessionaire Foster Curry, his wife Ruth Curry, and Ruth's second husband, movie star Edmund Burns , turned Camp Baldy into
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#17330937419811104-541: A number of summer routes to the summit involving cross-country travel or scrambling, and it is possible to rappel down the canyon of San Antonio Creek. The ski hut is operated by the Sierra Club Angeles Chapter and available for year-round use on weekends. It marks the approximate halfway point on the Ski Hut Trail, at an elevation of 8,200 ft. It has a fully-equipped kitchen, piped water, solar lighting,
1196-527: A playground for affluent residents of Los Angeles, with a swimming pool, casino, and a dance pavilion. In 1935–1936 the Civilian Conservation Corps built a wide trail along the Devil's Backbone from Mt. Baldy Notch to the summit, a route which had previously been narrow and dangerous due to the precipitous drops on one, or in some areas both, sides. Aurelia Harwood , the first female president of
1288-421: A rancho near present-day Compton circa 1840, in honor of his patron saint, Anthony of Padua . The mountain is almost always referred to as "Mount Baldy" by locals, to the point where many may not recognize the name "Mount San Antonio." When American settlers arrived and surveyed the land, "Baldy" – a reference to the bare fell-field of Baldy Bowl that dominates the south face visible from Los Angeles – became
1380-604: A series of bitter conflicts between the San Antonio Water Company and the camp owners. Pollution of the watershed and an 1899 brush fire led the company to buy Dell's Camp and close it, wrest legal control of the road away from Baynham, close off the canyon with locked gates, and station armed guards to keep out intruders. But after some time and various legal battles, the company decided to profit from recreation rather than discouraging it. It bought Baynham's Camp in 1907 but then hired Baynham to manage it, charging tolls on
1472-496: A store at what is now known as Manker Flat. Gold mining began in Icehouse Canyon in 1892. The Hocumac and Gold Ridge mines were unsuccessful due to the uncertain water supply, the low amount of gold in the ore, and a water-pollution lawsuit filed by downslope farmers. The late 19th century saw increased interest in the area for its own qualities and for recreation rather than for its resources. In 1875 an army surveying party made
1564-505: A subsidiary one to the west form a double summit of a steep-sided east–west ridge . The summit is accessible via a number of connecting ridges along hiking trails from the north, east, south, and southwest. The Tongva call the mountain Yoát or Joat , which means snow , and the Mohave call it Avii Kwatiinyam . The name Mount San Antonio was probably bestowed by Antonio Maria Lugo , owner of
1656-643: A white belly and a big, bushy tail) from the California ground squirrel , which is spotted and has a gray area on the back of its neck. Hiking trails reach the summit from four sides of the mountain, and one can access the Devil's Backbone trail by skipping the Mt. Baldy Notch trail with taking chair #1 at Mount Baldy Resorts during any season. The trails vary in difficulty, and there are plenty of options for novices as well as experienced hikers. Mt. Baldy Notch – (3.5 miles one way): The trail begins at Manker Flats, where
1748-465: A wood-burning stove, dormitory loft beds for about sixteen visitors, and an outhouse with a view. The hut is located at the base of Baldy Bowl , recognized as a superb skiing area in the early 1930s. The Ski Mountaineers section of the Sierra Club, formed in 1935, was granted permission by the U.S. Forest Service to construct a hut in this location. The hut was built by volunteers, who carried all of
1840-412: Is a higher ratio of chinquapin to manzanita. Other shrubs on the mountain include mountain whitethorn , buckwheat , and mountain gooseberry . Wildflower species include Galium parishii, San Gabriel alumroot , gray monardella , pumice alpinegold , Parry's pussypaws , Nuttall's sandwort , and caulanthus . There are also Ross's sedge and rockcress . Oreonana vestita, a type of mountainparsley,
1932-635: Is adapted to talus. Desert bighorn sheep ( Ovis canadensis nelsoni ) are found in the area, mostly above 7000', and they lamb in the area. Their population is less threatened than those of other subspecies in California. Unlike animals of this subspecies in the Mojave Desert , those in the San Gabriel Mountains cannot be legally hunted and need not compete with aggressive feral burros for food or water. Grizzly bears ( Ursus arctos ), featured on
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#17330937419812024-450: Is advertised as the second oldest and second-longest Fourth of July parade in the United States. It features homemade floats, classic cars, motorized living room furniture, fire-breathing dragons, and marching bands. There are three major events when the street in Alameda's historic downtown district is closed to vehicular traffic. The Park Street Spring Festival takes place every May during
2116-666: Is also part of Alameda. This region experiences warm (but not hot), dry summers, and cool (but not cold), wet winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Alameda has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate , abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps. Annual precipitation is about 22 in (560 mm), all rain (snow is extremely rare at sea level in the San Francisco Bay Area). The low-lying island has seen sea-level and groundwater level rise threaten its infrastructure and people not just through flooding events, but through
2208-404: Is now downtown Oakland were the site of one of the largest coastal oak forests in the world. Spanish colonists called the area Encinal , meaning "forest of evergreen oak". Alameda is Spanish for "grove of poplar trees" or "tree-lined avenue". It was chosen as the name of the city in 1853 by popular vote. The inhabitants at the time of the arrival of the Spanish in the late 18th century were
2300-411: Is now known as Icehouse Canyon. Because the canyon is deep, its north-facing slope retains snow late into the spring, and in 1859 Victor Beaudry and Damien Marchessault built an icehouse there. The ice was brought down from the mountains to Los Angeles by mule and wagon and sold door to door, as well as being used at Beaudry and Marchessault's ice cream saloon, the only one in the city. ( Marchesseault
2392-545: Is part of the City of Alameda; a small portion of a dump site west of the former runway at Alameda Naval Air Station extends far enough into San Francisco Bay that it is over the county line and therefore part of the City and County of San Francisco . Coast Guard Island , a small island between Alameda Island and Oakland, is also part of Alameda and is the home of Integrated Support Command Alameda . Ballena Isle, an even smaller island,
2484-559: Is underway. The new combined council name has been selected to be the Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council. The merger was finalized in December 2012. The Santa Clara County Council and the Monterey Bay Area Council share borders on two sides. The Santa Clara Council has successfully balanced its budget from 2002 to 2012 and has attracted new membership every month for nearly four years. It was recognized by
2576-468: The Bay Area . The city is built on an informal archipelago in San Francisco Bay , consisting of Alameda Island , Bay Farm Island and Coast Guard Island , along with other smaller islands. As of the 2020 census , the city's population was 78,280. Alameda occupies what was originally a peninsula connected to Oakland. Much of it was low-lying and marshy. The higher ground nearby and adjacent parts of what
2668-832: The East Bay Electric Lines . The trains ran to both the Oakland Mole and the Alameda Mole. In the 1930s Pan American Airways established a seaplane port along with the fill that led to the Alameda Mole, the original home base for the China Clipper flying boat. In 1929, the University of California established the San Francisco Airdrome located near the current Webster Street tube as a public airport. The Bay Airdrome had its gala christening party in 1930. The Airdrome
2760-520: The National Council of the Boy Scouts of America as a Centennial Quality Council every year from 2006 and 2010 and was a Gold level Journey to Excellence Council in 2011. The Monterey Bay Area Council was on “conditional charters” during 2010 and 2011 and was given specific goals to balance its budget and increase its membership. The Council failed to reach those goals and in 2012 the national BSA gave
2852-462: The San Francisco Bay , crashing into the Tahoe Apartments in Alameda. Eleven people including the pilot died in the crash and fire. Alameda's nickname is "The Island City" (or simply "the island"). The current city occupies three islands as well as a small section of the mainland. Today, the city consists of the main original section, with the former Naval Air Station Alameda (NAS Alameda) at
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2944-505: The Sierra Club , was active in the area. Mount Harwood , a subsidiary peak of Mount Baldy, is named for her. The Sierra Club built a lodge, also named after her, at Manker Flats in 1930. It is open to Sierra Club members. In 1935 the club added a mountain hut, known as the "ski hut," by the base of the Baldy Bowl near the headwaters of San Antonio Creek. The ski hut burned down that year but
3036-473: The estuary led to the dredging of a tidal canal through the marshland between Oakland and Alameda. Construction started in 1874, but it was not completed until 1902, resulting in Alameda becoming an island. In 1917, a private entertainment park called Neptune Beach was built in the area now known as Crab Cove, which became a major recreation destination in the 1920s and 1930s. Both the American snow cone and
3128-477: The popsicle were first sold at Neptune Beach. The Kewpie doll became the original prize for winning games of chance at the beach – another Neptune Beach innovation. The park closed down in 1939. The Alameda Works Shipyard was one of the largest and best-equipped shipyards in the country. Together with other industrial facilities, it became part of the defense industry buildup before and during World War II, which attracted many migrants from other parts of
3220-417: The poverty line , including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over. There is a large Filipino community; and also a major Portuguese community, from which Tom Hanks ' mother came and where Lyndsy Fonseca was raised for some time. Alameda also has a historic Japanese American community and had a small Japanese business district on a portion of Park Street before World War II, when
3312-647: The 1930s. The Times-Star was sold to the Alameda Newspaper Group in the 1970s. In 1997, the Hills Newspaper chain was bought by Knight Ridder . Between 2001 and 2023, the Alameda Sun ran a local weekly print newspaper. Mount San Antonio Mount San Antonio , commonly referred to as Mount Baldy or Old Baldy , is a 10,064 ft (3,068 m) summit in the San Gabriel Mountains on
3404-625: The Baldy Notch Service Road can be taken to the notch. The trail provides scenic views at the notch, and other trails ahead. Devil's Backbone – (3.2 miles one way from Notch: A service road at Mt. Baldy Notch leads to the Devil's Backbone trailhead and continues to the main peak. Mt. Baldy Trail – (6.5 miles one way to Mt. Baldy Summit): This is the oldest and longest trail to the summit. Because it starts at Mt. Baldy Village, it has almost 6000' of elevation gain. Icehouse Canyon – (3.7 miles one way): The Icehouse Canyon trail begins in
3496-575: The Baldy Notch. At the Notch there is a ski resort , the closest one to Los Angeles. South of the resort, and connected to its ski lift by an asphalt road, lies Mt Baldy Village . There are no roads or maintained trails connecting the mountain to the less populated region to its north, but a use trail leads over Dawson Peak and Pine Mountain to Wright Mountain and the Pacific Crest Trail , overlooking
3588-809: The Boy Scouts of America's San Gabriel Valley Council (#040) is one of five councils serving Los Angeles County. Greater Los Angeles Area Council (GLAAC) is a new Boy Scouts of America Council made from the merger of the Los Angeles Area Council and the San Gabriel Valley Council. The vote to merge was held on March 21, 2015. The new name Council, Greater Los Angeles Area Council, was announced on June 11, 2015. The new Council will continue with Scouting Service centers in Los Angeles and Pasadena. GLAAC has three Scout shops in Los Angeles, San Pedro and Pasadena. GLAAC operates eight BSA Camps in
3680-564: The Central Pacific's ferry pier became the Alameda Mole . The borders of Alameda were made coextensive with the island in 1872, incorporating Woodstock into Alameda. In his autobiography, writer Mark Twain described Alameda as "The Garden of California." The first post office opened in 1854. The first school, Schermerhorn School, was opened in 1855 (and eventually renamed as Lincoln School). The San Francisco and Alameda Railroad opened
3772-639: The Encinal station in 1864. The early formation of the Park Street Historic Commercial District (or downtown) was centered near the train lines. Encinal's own post office opened in 1876, was renamed West End in 1877, and closed in 1891. On September 6, 1869, the Alameda Terminal made history; it was the site of the arrival of the first train via the First transcontinental railroad to reach
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3864-554: The Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Council. The council name changed to LAAC in 1945. and currently merging into GLAAC. In July 2012, the Monterey Bay Area Council announced it would be merging with the Santa Clara County Council. Upon the departure of former Council Executive Albert Gallegos, the existing council board asked the Santa Clara County Council to operate the council while the merger
3956-455: The Monterey Bay Area Council a “transitional charter” and instructed it to seek a merger. The announcement attributed the merger in large part to more than a million dollars in debt accumulated by the Monterey Bay Area Council during the construction of a fish ladder and a new dining lodge at Camp Pico Blanco along with declining enrollment. In September 2012, the combined councils announced that over 75 names had been suggested by volunteers for
4048-665: The Oakland-Piedmont Council (#021) was chartered, changing its name in 1921 to the Oakland Area Council after Piedmont elected to organize their own council. In January 1917, the San Francisco Council (#051) was chartered, changing its name in 1924 to the San Francisco Area Council. Los Angeles Area Council (LAAC) (#33) served most of the City of Los Angeles as well as several other cities in
4140-562: The San Gabriels are believed to be descended from this group. Black bears are relatively shy and are almost never known to harm humans. Rabbits and coyotes are found near San Antonio Creek at low elevations, typically below 2000'. The most common species of rabbits are the black-tailed jackrabbit ( Lepus californicus ) and the desert cottontail ( Sylvilagus audubonii ), the jackrabbit being distinguished by its huge ears. Western gray squirrels live in oak forests at low elevations, on both
4232-648: The United States acquired California following the Mexican–American War of 1848 . The town originally contained three small settlements. "Alameda" referred to the village at Encinal and High streets, Hibbardsville was located at the North Shore ferry and shipping terminal, and Woodstock was on the west near the ferry piers of the South Pacific Coast Railroad and the Central Pacific . Eventually,
4324-593: The United States for the high-paying jobs. In the 1950s, Alameda's industrial and shipbuilding industries thrived along the Alameda Estuary . In the early 21st century, the Port of Oakland , across the estuary, has become one of the largest ports on the West Coast. Its operators use shipping technologies originally experimented within Alameda. As of March 21, 2006, Alameda is a "Coast Guard City", one of seven then designated in
4416-767: The West End Library serving the West End of Alameda. Public primary and secondary education in Alameda is the responsibility of the Alameda Unified School District , which is legally separate from the City of Alameda government (as is common throughout California). The College of Alameda , a two-year community college in the West End is part of the Peralta Community College District . The city has numerous private primary schools, and one private high school, St. Joseph Notre Dame High School ,
4508-446: The age of 18 living in them, 13,440 (44.6%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 3,623 (12.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,228 (4.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,681 (5.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 459 (1.5%) same-sex married couples or same-sex partnerships. 9,347 households (31.0%) were made up of individuals, and 2,874 (9.5%) had someone living alone who
4600-676: The border of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties of California . Lying within the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and Angeles National Forest , it is the highest point within the mountain range, the County of Los Angeles, and the Los Angeles metropolitan area . Mount San Antonio's sometimes snow-capped peaks are visible on clear days and dominate the view of the Los Angeles Basin skyline . The peak and
4692-462: The building materials up on their backs; it was completed in January 1936. The original hut burned to the ground on September 20, 1936, but was rebuilt, using burros to transport the building supplies, with the replacement hut completed that winter. The rebuilt hut is preserved as much as possible in its original condition, except that the women’s dormitory has been converted to a tool and storage room, and
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#17330937419814784-413: The city was 56.95% White , 6.21% Black or African American , 0.67% Native American , 26.15% Asian , 0.60% Pacific Islander , 3.29% from other races , and 6.13% from two or more races. 9.31% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 30,226 households, out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 11.4% had
4876-407: The city's Japanese population was interned . A Japanese Buddhist church is one of the few remaining buildings left of Alameda's pre-war Japanese American community. Naval Air Station Alameda (NAS), decommissioned in 1997, was turned over to the City of Alameda for civilian development, today known as Alameda Point . The aircraft carrier USS Hornet , a museum ship , has been moored at
4968-562: The city's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: The Alameda Arts Council (AAC) serves as the local Alameda City arts council . The Alameda Civic Ballet is the ballet troupe of the city. The Alameda Museum features displays on the history of Alameda. The Alameda Art Association has about 80 members as of January 2011, and has a gallery space at South Shore Center mall. The Association began in 1944. Photo-realist Robert Bechtle has painted numerous Alameda subjects, including Alameda Gran Torino , which
5060-522: The climb through Mt. Baldy Village to the base of the ski lifts is popular. It has been used as the finish of the penultimate stage of the 2011 , 2012 , 2015 and 2019 Amgen Tour of California . It was also featured in the 2017 Tour of California as the fifth stage of the race. Since 1965, each Labor Day, the San Antonio Canyon Town Hall has sponsored a "Run to the Top" on Mt. Baldy in which
5152-520: The country. As of 2018, it is one of twenty-one within the country. In addition to the regular trains running to the Alameda Mole , Alameda was also served by local steam commuter lines of the Southern Pacific (initially, the Central Pacific). Alameda was the site of the Southern Pacific's West Alameda Shops, where all the electric trains were maintained and repaired. These were later adapted as
5244-442: The damage done by the 1969 flood. Hydroelectric plants along San Antonio Creek are tied to the electric grid. The lower land area of the mountain consists of an ecological community known as yellow pine forest. Tree species include lodgepole pine , Jeffrey pine (also known as western yellow pine), white fir , and some sugar pine . These forests are fairly sparse, and are intermixed with chaparral and oak savannah. Higher up,
5336-553: The failing roof panels had to be replaced, again transported to the hut by human power. Manker Flats Campground is available for the public to camp in on a first come-first served mechanism. It is located 3 miles northeast of Mt. Baldy Village on Mt. Baldy road, in an open pine forest. It boasts 21 campsites with features such as stoves, piped water, toilets and tables. However, there are no facilities for showers or sanitary disposal. Fees for camping overnight are $ 12 per night, and an additional $ 5 for extra vehicles. For road cyclists,
5428-650: The first people to live permanently in the area were Mormon settlers in Lytle Creek Canyon (1851), orange farmer Madison Kincaid (1865) and fruit farmer and beekeeper A.A. Dexter (ca. 1875). A sawmill was built in 1870 upstream from today's Mt. Baldy Village, but it either burned down or was destroyed in the flood of 1884. Ever since 1882, the San Antonio Water Company has controlled the water rights in San Antonio Canyon, including its three hydroelectric plants. A tributary of San Antonio Creek flows through what
5520-405: The first recorded ascent to the mountain's summit, via Lytle Creek, and estimated the height of the peak. In 1880, W.H. Stoddard, brother-in-law of railroad baron Collis P. Huntington , built a resort in what is now called Stoddard Canyon. Frank Keyes converted Dell's Camp from a mining support station into a rental resort. Early mountain guide William B. Dewey led parties of guests to the summit on
5612-600: The following year the canyon became accessible by automobile. In 1910, Dewey built the Baldy Summit Inn, 80 feet below the mountaintop. Despite the grand name, it consisted of only a set of tents and some storage buildings. It was damaged by a cooking fire in 1913 and never rebuilt. By the early 1920s there were numerous trail camps and resorts such as the Icehouse Canyon Resort, Bear Canyon Resort Eleven Oaks, Baynham Camp, Alpine Woods, Trail Inn, Snow Crest, and Kelly's Camp. The shift from exploitation of natural resources to recreational use of San Antonio Canyon resulted in
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#17330937419815704-400: The former Naval Air Station as the USS Hornet Museum since 1998. A cluster of artisan distilleries, wineries, breweries and tasting rooms along Monarch Street at Alameda Point is now referred to by the City of Alameda as "Spirits Alley". Admiral Maltings also sits in this area, supplying craft brewers and whisky producers, and is the first craft malting house in California. According to
5796-419: The greater Los Angeles area. Due to the large size of the two original councils, the merger is a process that will be completed over a time span. Alameda, California Alameda ( / ˌ æ l ə ˈ m iː d ə / AL -ə- MEE -də ; Spanish: [alaˈmeða] ; Spanish for " tree-lined path ") is a city in Alameda County, California , United States, located in the East Bay region of
5888-427: The greater Los Angeles area. It was one of five Boy Scouts of America councils in Los Angeles County, California . The Los Angeles Area Council was founded in 1915 as the Centinela Council, changing its name in 1925 to the Los Angeles Council. In 1934 the San Antonio District (#046), founded in 1922; and the South Pasadena Council (#067), founded in 1927 merged into the LAC, with the name of the organization changing to
5980-468: The highest peak in the San Gabriel Mountains . On May 1, 2006, Old Baldy Council was dissolved, with the chartered organizations and units reassigned into two neighboring councils. The Sunset District (in Los Angeles County) joined with the San Gabriel Valley Council and the Golden Eagle and Trails End Districts (in San Bernardino County) merged with the California Inland Empire Council . Located in Los Angeles County, California 's San Gabriel Valley ,
6072-438: The increased liquefaction risk from more saturated soils. The locations of increasing groundwater-induced risks and flooding risks may be most precise in private insurance company maps. The 2010 United States Census reported that Alameda had a population of 73,812. (2015 census estimates place the population at 78,630) The population density was 3,214.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,241.3/km ). The racial makeup of Alameda
6164-460: The new council, and that from among these names they had chosen Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council as the combined council's name. Mount Diablo Silverado Council serves chartered organizations and BSA units in Contra Costa County , Lake County , Napa County , Solano County (except the cities of Dixon , Rio Vista , and Vacaville ), and the cities of Albany and Berkeley in northern Alameda County . The Mount Diablo Silverado Council (#023)
6256-404: The north side into Lytle Creek and the Fish Fork of the San Gabriel River . San Antonio and Lytle Creeks are part of the Santa Ana River watershed. San Antonio Creek descends through a deep canyon which has several waterfalls, the last about 75 feet (23 m) high. East of the summit is Mount Harwood , which is in turn connected by a narrow ridge, "The Devil's Backbone," to a pass known as
6348-401: The parking lot at Icehouse and goes all the way up to Icehouse Saddle where a number of trails can be taken either to the Notch or to nearby peaks such as Ontario and Cucamonga. (5.5 miles). Ski Hut Trail – This trail follows the east side of the San Antonio Creek canyon to a small backcountry ski hut owned by the Sierra Club. A use trail continues around the left side of the bowl and then to
6440-458: The predominant name, and it has stuck. Nonetheless, "Mount San Antonio" is still used by a number of institutions (e.g. Mount San Antonio College ). Mt. San Antonio lies in the Angeles National Forest . Its summit is 10,064 feet (3,068 m), and marks the boundary between San Bernardino County and Los Angeles County . A sub-peak, West Baldy, is 9,996 feet (3,047 m). The mountain's southern watershed drains into San Antonio Creek ,
6532-499: The road from 1908 to 1922. The camp was renamed Camp Baldy in 1910. When the area became a national forest in 1908, the forest service began offering 99-year leases of plots of land in Icehouse Canyon for vacation cabins. By 1938 there were 105 cabins and additional cabins at a resort owned by the Chapman family. Leases were also sold, both by the government and by the water company, at Camp Baldy and Manker Flat. Between 1922 and 1927 American physicist Albert A. Michelson performed
6624-544: The shores of San Francisco Bay , thus achieving the first coast to coast transcontinental railroad in North America. The Croll Building , on the corner of Webster Street and Central Avenue, was the site of Croll's Gardens and Hotel, used as training quarters for some of the most popular fighters in boxing from 1883 to 1914. Jack Johnson and several other champions all stayed and trained here. ] The need for expanded shipping facilities and increased flow of current through
6716-421: The south side and the desert side of the range. Merriam's chipmunk ( Neotamias merriami ) inhabits the San Gabriels in low-elevation areas containing manzanita, below the yellow pine forest community. Rodents found at higher elevations in the San Gabriels include lodgepole chipmunks ( Neotamias speciosus ), all the way up to the tree line, and the California ground squirrel ( Otospermophilus beecheyi ) in
6808-546: The state flag, were once common in the Transverse Ranges, but were driven to extinction in California in the late 19th century, with one of the last animals in the San Gabriels being shot in 1894 by Walter L. Richardson. Black bears ( Ursus americanus ) did not naturally exist in the San Gabriel Mountains, but in 1933 eleven black bears from Yosemite Valley that had shown problematic behavior were moved to Southern California and released near Crystal Lake. All black bears in
6900-516: The summit. Three T’s – (5.3 miles one way): The trail starts and ends at the Icehouse Canyon Trailhead. It leads to views from the summits of Thunder, Timber and Telegraph Mountains. North Backbone Trail – (6.9 miles one way): The trail is a use trail that starts near Wrightwood but also near Wright Mountain. The trailhead is on a dirt road near Blue Ridge on CA-2. It summits 2 peaks: Dawson Peak and Pine Mountain. For mountaineers,
6992-612: The town of Wrightwood . A weather station located around 7,700 feet was run during the 1960s; it recorded an average of 131 inches of snow per year. Snow peaks late in the season; in April 1967, 120 inches of snow fell. Mount San Antonio lies in the front range of the San Gabriel Mountains , one of the Transverse Ranges of Southern California, formed around the San Andreas Fault system. The Transverse Ranges were formed because of
7084-551: The weekend of Mother's Day and attracts over 50,000 visitors. The Park Street Art & Wine Faire takes place the last weekend of every July and attracts over 100,000 visitors. The Park Street Classic Car Show is held on the second Saturday every October and displays over 400 vintage vehicles. The annual Sand Castle and Sculpture Contest takes place in June at the Robert Crown Memorial State Beach. The first contest
7176-478: The west end of Alameda Island, Southshore along the southern side of Alameda Island, and Bay Farm Island , which is part of the mainland proper. The area of the former NAS is now known as "Alameda Point." The Southshore area is separated from the main part of Alameda Island by a lagoon; the north shore of the lagoon is located approximately where the original south shore of the island was. Alameda Point and Southshore are built on bay fill. Not all of Alameda Island
7268-413: The winter and spring offer a snow climbing challenge. The " Baldy Bowl " south of the summit is often climbed with crampons and ice ax , depending on snow conditions. The bowl can be treacherous for inexperienced climbers as some sections have slopes of 45° to 50°. Avalanches and rock fall are both hazards, and deaths or rescues from accidents along Devil's Backbone are a common occurrence. There are also
7360-406: The yellow pine forest community gives way to a pure lodgepole forest. Near 9,000 ft (2,750 m) these become increasingly krummholzed , and beyond about 9,500 ft (2,900 m) lies an unforested alpine zone . Mountain mahogany trees grow on the slopes above San Antonio Creek. The dominant shrubs at the higher elevations are manzanita and bush chinquapin . As the elevation increases, there
7452-408: The yellow pine forest on the south side of the range. They hibernate in winter. Rabbits may also occasionally be observed at high elevations. The two species of chipmunk are difficult to distinguish visually, and firm identification may require examination of their pubic bones, but the lodgepole chipmunk has brighter white stripes. It is easier to distinguish the western gray squirrel (gray, with
7544-453: Was 1.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.7%. 37,042 people (50.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 35,274 people (47.8%) lived in rental housing units. As of the census of 2000, there were 72,259 people, 30,226 households, and 17,863 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,583.3/km (6,693.4/mi ). There were 31,644 housing units at an average density of 1,131.3/km (2,931.2/mi ). The racial makeup of
7636-546: Was 37,460 (50.8%) White , 23,058 (31.2%) Asian , 4,759 (6.4%) African American , 426 (0.6%) Native American , 381 (0.5%) Pacific Islander , 2,463 (3.3%) from other races , and 5,265 (7.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8,092 persons (11.0%). The Census reported that 72,316 people (98.0% of the population) lived in households, 857 (1.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 639 (0.9%) were institutionalized. There were 30,123 households, out of which 9,144 (30.4%) had children under
7728-406: Was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 56,285, and the median income for a family was $ 68,625. Males had a median income of $ 49,174 versus $ 40,165 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 30,982. About 6.0% of families and 8.2% of the population were below
7820-576: Was 40.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males. Per capita annual income (in 2013 dollars) in 2009–2013 was $ 41,340 per the US Census. Median household income in 2009–2013 was $ 74,606 per the US Census. There were 32,351 housing units at an average density of 1,409.0 per square mile (544.0/km ), of which 30,123 were occupied, of which 14,488 (48.1%) were owner-occupied, and 15,635 (51.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate
7912-430: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40. There were 18,291 families (60.7% of all households); the average family size was 3.06. The age distribution of the population shows 15,304 people (20.7%) under the age of 18, 5,489 people (7.4%) aged 18 to 24, 21,000 people (28.5%) aged 25 to 44, 22,044 people (29.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 9,975 people (13.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
8004-518: Was acquired by SFMOMA in 1974 and remains one of Bechtle's most famous works. The city restored the historic Art Deco city landmark Alameda Theatre , expanding it to include a theater multiplex. The public opening was May 21, 2008. The Altarena Playhouse, which performs comedies, dramas, and musicals, was founded in 1938 and is the longest continuously operating community theater in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Fourth of July parade
8096-545: Was closed in 1941 when its air traffic interfered with the newly built Naval Air Station Alameda (NAS Alameda). In the late 1950s, the Utah Construction Company began a landfill beyond the Old Sea Wall and created South Shore . On February 7, 1973, a USN Vought A-7E Corsair II fighter jet on a routine training mission from Lemoore Naval Air Station suddenly caught fire 28,000 feet (8,500 m) above
8188-469: Was formed by a merger of the San Francisco Area Council and Oakland Area Council in February 1964. Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, serving the cities of Colma, Daly City (northern section), San Francisco, Emeryville, Oakland, San Leandro, Hayward, Fremont, Union City, Newark, Pleasanton, Dublin, and Livermore, as well as unincorporated communities such as Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, and Sunol. In June 1916,
8280-629: Was formed in 1992 as the result of a merger between the former Silverado Area Council (#038) and the former Mount Diablo Council (#023). The Mount Diablo Silverado Council can trace its history back to the Berkeley Council which was organized in March 1916. The Old Baldy Council (#043) was founded in 1917 as the Pomona Council. It changed its name in 1921 to Old Baldy. The Old Baldy name is from Mount San Antonio , often called "Old Baldy" or "Mount Baldy",
8372-487: Was held in 1967. According to the California Secretary of State , as of February 10, 2019, Alameda has 48,609 registered voters. Of those, 27,323 (56.2%) are registered Democrats , 5,240 (10.8%) are registered Republicans , and 13,950 (28.7%) have declined to state a political party. After two previous failures, voters in the city passed a ballot measure in 2000 authorizing a bond measure for construction of
8464-487: Was later mayor of Los Angeles.) Gold mining did not begin in the area until decades after the California Gold Rush , with the earliest historical record being of the death of miner Jacob Skinner in 1879 in his mine at the Hog Back slide. Placer mining gave way to hydraulic mining in the 1880s and continued through the 90's. The Banks (Hocumac) Mine was built in 1893 near the Baldy Notch. It was supplied with water by
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