Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Random Facts from the Trip to Scottsdale
- Tejon Ranch: You might have noticed that there's a "now entering Tejon Ranch" sign a ways before you start up the Grapevine to Tejon Pass, and also that the rest area near the top of the pass is still within the ranch. How big is that place anyway? According to its web site:
"With over 270,000 acres, Tejon Ranch is the largest contiguous expanse of land under single ownership in California. Its 426 square miles make it larger than the City of Los Angeles and about 40% the size of Rhode Island."
- Windmill farm on I-10: This windmill farm, located in the San Gorgonio Pass near Palm Springs, has over 4000 windmills generating electricity for Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley. If you happen by when you're not in a rush, you can get a tour of the place.
- Scottsdale elevation: If you or your dog felt a bit winded when you first arrived, that might be because Westworld is at more than 1500 feet in elevation. By comparison, Placerville is at about 2000 feet--but most of us haven't been there in a while to practice our higher-altitude acclimatization.
