Comments for All Camino http://allcamino.com All About El Camino Real, California's Historic Royal Road Sun, 20 May 2012 05:28:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on Academic Decathlon Gold by Pierre http://allcamino.com/2010/05/08/academic-decathlon-gold/#comment-23495 Pierre Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:06:58 +0000 http://allcamino.com/2010/05/08/academic-decathlon-gold/#comment-23495 ECR has always been a championship school in academics and the arts. Not only have Amerika Ferrera and Christopher Knight attended drama at ECR and are notable , but other graduates incude, Mike Darnell, uber-producer at Fox, Brad Garrett-Everybody Loves Raymond, Carlos Lacamara-The Brothers Garcia, just to name a few. ECR has always been a championship school in academics and the arts. Not only have Amerika Ferrera and Christopher Knight attended drama at ECR and are notable , but other graduates incude, Mike Darnell, uber-producer at Fox, Brad Garrett-Everybody Loves Raymond, Carlos Lacamara-The Brothers Garcia, just to name a few.

]]> Comment on Worst. Post. Ever. by Bill http://allcamino.com/2010/08/11/worst-post-ever/#comment-18672 Bill Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:43:52 +0000 http://allcamino.com/2010/08/11/worst-post-ever/#comment-18672 At the end of the second year I have 133 posts and 29 comments. Okay so I didn't reach the goal of tripling those numbers, but I did slightly better than double so that's progress! At the end of the second year I have 133 posts and 29 comments. Okay so I didn’t reach the goal of tripling those numbers, but I did slightly better than double so that’s progress!

]]> Comment on The Morning After Maker Faire by Bill http://allcamino.com/2011/05/29/the-morning-after-maker-faire/#comment-14043 Bill Sun, 29 May 2011 21:01:16 +0000 http://allcamino.com/2011/05/29/the-morning-after-maker-faire/#comment-14043 We sure did! You might be interested to know we went to Kingfish (http://www.kingfish.net/kingfish.html) for dinner after. My first time there. Outstanding meal. We sure did! You might be interested to know we went to Kingfish (http://www.kingfish.net/kingfish.html) for dinner after. My first time there. Outstanding meal.

]]> Comment on The Morning After Maker Faire by Lisa Mani http://allcamino.com/2011/05/29/the-morning-after-maker-faire/#comment-14028 Lisa Mani Sun, 29 May 2011 18:31:05 +0000 http://allcamino.com/2011/05/29/the-morning-after-maker-faire/#comment-14028 Looks like you and your family had a good time!!! Looks like you and your family had a good time!!!

]]> Comment on Patch a Match, Natch by xian http://allcamino.com/2011/05/15/patch-a-match-natch/#comment-13758 xian Wed, 25 May 2011 19:39:53 +0000 http://allcamino.com/2011/05/15/patch-a-match-natch/#comment-13758 I loved your inaugural post on Patch (it was cross-posted from Los Altos to the Palo Alto Patch I call home). I'm also blogging at Palo Alto Patch and I helped get the new blogging feature built, so welcome, and I hope you'll keep it up! I loved your inaugural post on Patch (it was cross-posted from Los Altos to the Palo Alto Patch I call home). I’m also blogging at Palo Alto Patch and I helped get the new blogging feature built, so welcome, and I hope you’ll keep it up!

]]> Comment on El Camino de San Jose by Bill http://allcamino.com/2010/04/10/el-camino-de-san-jose/#comment-9602 Bill Sat, 26 Mar 2011 05:49:36 +0000 http://allcamino.com/2010/04/10/el-camino-de-san-jose/#comment-9602 Hi Chris, Thanks for the question! I can recommend the book "California’s El Camino Real and Its Historic Bells" (linked to in the post above). It has AAA maps from 1912 and a list of installed bells. The maps are great, but they are very small and don't have much detail. I wouldn't say the list of bells is comprehensive, but it does document the earliest bells really well. From your description, it seems likely you're referring to the bell at Cadwallader Park in San Jose at the intersection of South First, South Second, and Humboldt streets. Here's what the book says: Date: Sept. 10, 1909 Donors: Native Sons of the Golden West and Native Daughters of the Golden West Location: The fourth bell to be erected in the immediate vicinity of San Jose, southernmost point of Cadwallader Park, First and Second Streets Date: Sept. 11, 1910 Donors: Vendome, No. 100 (Native Sons of the Golden West) Location: Cadwallader Park, San Jose Maybe something happened to the first bell so they erected another a year later. This park is a little "gore" park, one mile south of San Carlos St. which is roughly the southern border of the Pueblo. About one mile north of the Pueblo, First Street intersects with Taylor, Hedding, and Gish streets which were probably pretty important intersections 100 years ago. Unfortunately I don't have any information about bells being located there. Hope this helps, from one seeker to another! Hi Chris,
Thanks for the question! I can recommend the book “California’s El Camino Real and Its Historic Bells” (linked to in the post above). It has AAA maps from 1912 and a list of installed bells. The maps are great, but they are very small and don’t have much detail. I wouldn’t say the list of bells is comprehensive, but it does document the earliest bells really well.

From your description, it seems likely you’re referring to the bell at Cadwallader Park in San Jose at the intersection of South First, South Second, and Humboldt streets. Here’s what the book says:

Date: Sept. 10, 1909
Donors: Native Sons of the Golden West and Native Daughters of the Golden West
Location: The fourth bell to be erected in the immediate vicinity of San Jose, southernmost point of Cadwallader Park, First and Second Streets

Date: Sept. 11, 1910
Donors: Vendome, No. 100 (Native Sons of the Golden West)
Location: Cadwallader Park, San Jose

Maybe something happened to the first bell so they erected another a year later. This park is a little “gore” park, one mile south of San Carlos St. which is roughly the southern border of the Pueblo.

About one mile north of the Pueblo, First Street intersects with Taylor, Hedding, and Gish streets which were probably pretty important intersections 100 years ago. Unfortunately I don’t have any information about bells being located there.

Hope this helps, from one seeker to another!

]]> Comment on El Camino de San Jose by Chris http://allcamino.com/2010/04/10/el-camino-de-san-jose/#comment-9586 Chris Sat, 26 Mar 2011 03:36:35 +0000 http://allcamino.com/2010/04/10/el-camino-de-san-jose/#comment-9586 I have enjoyed reading your story. You have obviously done much research toward the mystery you seeked to solve. I am writing in search of answers also. I am looking for what would have been an intersection on the old El Camino Real that would have been with a major road 1 mile north or 1 mile south of what would have been at that time, Pueblo de San Jose. I am particularly interested in one that was important enough to have a bell marker and sign. I am assuming that Pueblo de San Jose was on the El Camino Real road or at least very close to it. I have been looking for an old map from the time when Calif Auto Assn. or AAA launched its campaign to erect signs along the El Camino Real it would be on there. I do not know when that was done but I am guessing it was in the late 20s to 30s, 1928 maybe. If you have a list of where the original signs were placed that would be even better than a map alone. I hope you can help me find the answers I seek. Regards, Chris I have enjoyed reading your story. You have obviously done much research toward the mystery you seeked to solve.
I am writing in search of answers also. I am looking for what would have been an intersection on the old El Camino Real that would have been with a major road 1 mile north or 1 mile south of what would have been at that time, Pueblo de San Jose. I am particularly interested in one that was important enough to have a bell marker and sign. I am assuming that Pueblo de San Jose was on the El Camino Real road or at least very close to it. I have been looking for an old map from the time when Calif Auto Assn. or AAA launched its campaign to erect signs along the El Camino Real it would be on there. I do not know when that was done but I am guessing it was in the late 20s to 30s, 1928 maybe. If you have a list of where the original signs were placed that would be even better than a map alone.
I hope you can help me find the answers I seek.
Regards,
Chris

]]> Comment on Baby Bell by Bill http://allcamino.com/2011/03/22/baby-bell/#comment-9381 Bill Wed, 23 Mar 2011 04:35:41 +0000 http://allcamino.com/2011/03/22/baby-bell/#comment-9381 Thanks for the question! I'll let you in on a secret: I'm planning a series of FAQ posts, and bells will definitely be one of them. In the meantime... After the U.S. took over California, the old Spanish Missions crumbled and faded. Around 1900 the California Federation of Womens' Clubs decided the missions needed to be preserved along with El Camino Real as historical treasures. They designed the bell markers to be placed on ECR every mile from San Diego to Sonoma and the first was installed in 1906. The bell evokes a mission, and the stand symbolizes a padre's shepherd's crook. Many disappeared over the decades but since 1996 Caltrans has installed a bunch of new ones. Actually anyone can purchase a bell so they pop up in unexpected places. Thanks for the question! I’ll let you in on a secret: I’m planning a series of FAQ posts, and bells will definitely be one of them. In the meantime…

After the U.S. took over California, the old Spanish Missions crumbled and faded. Around 1900 the California Federation of Womens’ Clubs decided the missions needed to be preserved along with El Camino Real as historical treasures. They designed the bell markers to be placed on ECR every mile from San Diego to Sonoma and the first was installed in 1906. The bell evokes a mission, and the stand symbolizes a padre’s shepherd’s crook. Many disappeared over the decades but since 1996 Caltrans has installed a bunch of new ones. Actually anyone can purchase a bell so they pop up in unexpected places.

]]> Comment on Baby Bell by Micah http://allcamino.com/2011/03/22/baby-bell/#comment-9377 Micah Wed, 23 Mar 2011 03:56:50 +0000 http://allcamino.com/2011/03/22/baby-bell/#comment-9377 Hey Bill, What's an El Camino Real bell? I mean I can guess, but tell me more.... Hey Bill,

What’s an El Camino Real bell? I mean I can guess, but tell me more….

]]> Comment on Leave Milpitas…Alone! by Beth S http://allcamino.com/2011/02/20/leave-milpitasalone/#comment-7545 Beth S Sun, 20 Feb 2011 20:02:16 +0000 http://allcamino.com/2011/02/20/leave-milpitasalone/#comment-7545 Great post! I work at Roosters and we all know it's a hidden treasure right on El Camino Real. Sandy's show should be fun! Hope to see you there. Great post! I work at Roosters and we all know it’s a hidden treasure right on El Camino Real. Sandy’s show should be fun! Hope to see you there.

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