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Sonoma Plaza

Sonoma Plaza (Spanish: Plaza de Sonoma) is the central plaza of Sonoma, California. The plaza, the largest in California, was laid out in 1835 by Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, founder of Sonoma. Description This plaza is surrounded by many historical buildings, including the Mission San Francisco Solano, Captain Salvador Vallejo's Casa Grande, the Presidio of Sonoma, the Blue Wing Inn, and the Toscano Hotel. In the middle of the plaza, Sonoma's early 20th-century city hall, at the plaza's center and still in use, was designed and built with four identical sides in order not to offend the merchants on any one side of the plaza. The plaza is a National Historic Landmark and still serves as the town's focal point, hosting many community festivals and drawing tourists all year round. It provides a central tourist attraction. "The Plaza", as it is known, is the site of a huge Fourth of July celebration, with thousands of the town's inhabitants attending the festivities. It is also the location of the Farmer's Market, held every Tuesday in the summer. History This location was where the Bear Flag Revolt took place in 1846, which led to the founding of the short lived Republic of California. The Sonoma City Hall was dedicated in 1908. "For many years, the site in Sonoma Plaza where the bear flag originally had been raised went unmarked. Largely through the efforts of the Native Sons of the Golden West, the legislature appropriated $5,000 for a monument to be placed there. The Native Sons of the Golden West raised $500 to prepare the site, put on dedication ceremonies, and to move the huge rock that serves as the pedestal from a mile away." Gallery See also Sonoma State Historic Park Swiss Hotel California Historical Landmarks in Sonoma County Union Hotel (Sonoma, California) References External links NPS article on Sonoma Plaza Sonoma State Historic Park website
Sonoma Skypark

Sonoma Skypark (FAA LID: 0Q9) is a public-use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) southeast of the central business district of Sonoma, a city in Sonoma County, California, United States. It is privately owned by Sonoma Skypark, Inc. The airport opened on January 3, 1965 in Vineburg, Sonoma, California. It is 28.9 nmi (53.5 km) north of San Francisco city center. Open to public use for light aircraft, the airfield offers various services, such as computer-based and in-flight training and self-serve 100LL aviation fuel. The hangars shelter many antique and classic aircraft, including a 1947 Luscombe 8E (Silvaire), a 1941 Interstate S-1A Cadet, a Briegleb BG 7 glider, and a 1946 Aeronca Champion. The airfield hosts a monthly Young Eagles Program, launched by the EAA in 1992 to give young people (from 8 to 17) an opportunity to fly in a general aviation airplane. Facilities and aircraft Sonoma Skypark covers an area of 33 acres (13 ha) at an elevation of 29 feet (9 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 8/26 with an asphalt surface measuring 2,490 by 40 feet (756 x 12 m). For the 12-month period ending February 4, 2023, the airport had 15,000 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 41 per day. At that time there were 62 aircraft based at this airport: 58 single-engine, 2 multi-engine, 1 helicopter, and 1 glider. See also List of airports in the San Francisco Bay area Other airfields in Sonoma County: Sonoma Valley Airport (2.1 NM south) Petaluma Municipal Airport (8.1 NM west) Sonoma County Airport (KSTS) (23.2 NM northwest) Healdsburg Municipal Airport (32.3 NM northwest) References External links Sonoma Skypark, official site Aerial image as of July 1993 from USGS The National Map Resources for this airport: FAA airport information for 0Q9 AirNav airport information for 0Q9 FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker SkyVector aeronautical chart for 0Q9
Sonoma Valley High School

Sonoma Valley High School (SVHS) is a public high school located in Sonoma, California with approximately 1,127 students as of 2022. It was founded in 1891 and held its first commencement in 1894. It moved to its current campus in 1922. Since that time, there have been numerous additions to campus facilities. It is the only comprehensive high school in the Sonoma Valley Unified School District. By some accounts, it is about the 25th oldest continuously operating high school in California. Awards Sonoma Valley was named a California Distinguished School in 1994. Notable alumni Tommy Everidge, former professional baseball player and current minor league hitting coach Ada Limón, the 24th Poet Laureate of the United States Tony Moll, former professional football player Brian Posehn, comedian and writer Tim Schafer, computer game designer and founder of Double Fine August Sebastiani, winery founder, named to Vintners Hall of Fame Max Simonet, co-creator and host of FishCenter Live on Adult Swim David Ury, character actor and Japanese translation specialist Additionally, an alumni group operates a Dragon Hall of Fame that recognizes a larger group of alumni for artistic, business, educational, athletic, and other achievements. See also Education in the United States List of high schools in California References
Sonoma Valley Airport

Sonoma Valley Airport (FAA LID: 0Q3) is a public-use airstrip founded in 1946 by Wally Reichelt in Sonoma, California, United States. Its first California-certificated runway opened in August 1959. Located 4.14 nmi (7.67 km) south of central district of Sonoma (4.76 mi, 7.67 km) and 26.9 nmi (49.8 km) north of San Francisco (30.94 mi, 49.8 km), the airfield offers two asphalt runways, of which the 17/35 is restricted, needing prior permission to use. Open to public use for light aircraft, Sonoma Valley Airport does not allow ultralight and rotorcraft operations, except for MEDEVAC or law enforcement helicopters. There are no night operations. Flying hours begin at morning civil twilight and end at evening civil twilight. Fuel is self-serve. Among other fixed-wing aircraft, vintage planes can be seen on Sonoma Valley's apron, such as a fully restored, flying Curtiss P-40, a North American SNJ-4, three Boeing-Stearman PT-17 biplanes, a Globe Swift, a Cessna 195, a Douglas DC-3, a Dornier Do 27 or a Seabee amphibious. Others are being restored, like a Howard DGA-15. On the airfield are the Vintage Aircraft Company, air tour operator, and the North Bay Air Museum, a flying museum. Vintage Aircraft offers flights in restored WWII open cockpit Stearmans and AT6 Texan. The airport was threatened by the development of a fly fishing business next door in 2012. See also List of airports in the San Francisco Bay area Other airfields in Sonoma County: Sonoma Skypark (0Q9) (2.1 nmi (3.9 km) S) Petaluma Municipal Airport (O69) (7.7 nmi (14.3 km) E) Sonoma County Airport (KSTS) (24.3 nmi (45.0 km) SE) Healdsburg Municipal Airport (KHES) (33.4 nmi (61.9 km) SE) References External links Official website Resources for this airport: FAA airport information for 0Q3 AirNav airport information for 0Q3 FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker SkyVector aeronautical chart for 0Q3
Sonora High School (La Habra, California)

Sonora High School (SOHS) is a public high school located at 401 S. Palm Street in La Habra, north Orange County, California. One of seven high schools in the Fullerton Joint Union High School District, Sonora served over 1,944 students in the 2012-2013 school year. The school has an International Baccalaureate program, honors, and Advanced Placement (AP) options available for certain classes and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The Alma Mater of the school, "Sons of old Sonora High, raise your voices to the sky! Raider now forever true, Sonora, praise to you! Blue and gold will light your name, long may reign your noble fame! Raiders join and sing anew, Sonora, praise to you!" This school is not to be confused with Sonora High School in Sonora, CA. Demographics According to U.S. News & World Report, 77% of Sonora's student body is "of color," with 49% of the student body coming from an economically disadvantaged household, determined by student eligibility for California's Reduced-price meal program. Athletics The school is popular for its water polo and basketball programs. In the 2008-2009 school year, Sonora's girls' water polo team won the CIF Southern Section championship. In the 2014-2015 school year, Sonora's boys' basketball team won the CIF Southern Section Division 3 championship. The marching band (1st semester), drumline (2nd semester), dance team, drill team, JROTC Raider Team, and baseball team have claimed numerous trophies and awards for their excellent performances. Notable alumni Chigozie Anusiem, NFL cornerback for the Las Vegas Raiders James Cameron, Academy Award-winning film director (Avatar, Titanic) Cathy Cooper, artist, stylist Jack Cooper, composer, musician, educator Valorie Curry, actress Brian Greer, Major League Baseball player Daniel Hoffman, violinist and film producer Cole McDonald, 7th round of the 2020 NFL draft by the Tennessee Titans, University of Hawaii Ann Meyers, UCLA and pro basketball player, first high school student to play for U.S. national women's team David Meyers, basketball player for UCLA and NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, second selection of 1975 NBA draft Doug Nordquist, '84 Olympian, two-time high jump national champion; 7-8¾ PR Eli Villalobos, Major League Baseball pitcher Darren Ward, 1988, '92 Canadian Olympian swimmer, broke national high school record in 200 I.M. in 1987 References External links Sonora High School website Sonora High School FFA, La Habra Ca- Chapter# CA0293 Extracurricular Sonora High Raider Regiment Band and Colorguard Sonora Army JROTC
Soquel High School

Soquel High School is a high school in Soquel, California, located on Old San Jose Road. It has 1,200 students and was established in 1962. The school is operated by the Santa Cruz City Schools District. The school mascot is the Knights. Athletics Soquel High School offers a variety of competitive sports and is part of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League (SCCAL) and the California Interscholastic Federation-Central Coast Section (CCS). In the fall Soquel offers Cross Country, Football, Girls Golf, Girls Tennis, Girls Volleyball, and Water Polo. The men's water polo team has been particularly successful winning 20 straight SCCAL championships and a CCS championship in 2003. In winter, Soquel offers Basketball, Soccer and Wrestling, and in the spring there is Baseball, Softball, Track & Field, Swimming & Diving, Boys Tennis, Boys Golf, and Boys Volleyball. In addition, Soquel High School students can compete in surfing and cheerleading that fall outside of the SCCAL and CCS and are listed under Club Sports. Student body While the student body changes year to year it is typically comprised ethnically of: American Indian 1%, Asian 3%, Hispanic 34%, Black 1%, White 57%, Decline to state 4%. Typically 51% of the students are male and 49% female. The teacher to student ratio is about 1:18. Notable alumni Kyra Davis, author Linda Gustavson, Olympic Gold Medal swimmer; two other Olympic medals David Cay Johnston, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter and best-selling author Dwight Lowery, NFL cornerback Casey McGehee, MLB Infielder Edmund McMillen, video game designer / Artist John Orton, former MLB catcher Kent Pollock, Anchorage Daily News editor Luke Rockhold, professional mixed martial artist and former UFC middleweight champion Chris Sharma, climber Derek Sherinian, rock keyboardist Maggie Vessey, middle-distance runner References External links Official website
South Coast Botanic Garden

The South Coast Botanic Garden is an 87 acres (35 ha) botanical garden in the Palos Verdes Hills, in an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County, California, United States, about 10 miles (16 km) south of Los Angeles International Airport. It has over 150,000 landscaped plants and trees from approximately 140 families, 700 genera, and 2,000 different species, including flowering fruit trees, Coast Redwoods, Ginkgos and members of Pittosporum. It is particularly rich in plants from Australia and South Africa. Its gardens include the Water-wise Garden, Herb Garden, English Rose Garden, and Garden of the Senses. A small lake and stream bed attract various birds such as ducks, geese, coots, and herons. Over 300 species of birds have been recorded. The lake is currently empty. The site was operated as an open pit mine from 1929 until 1956, producing over one million tons of crude diatomite. With declining production, the land was sold in 1957 to the County of Los Angeles for a sanitary landfill, which was in use until 1965. Starting in 1961, an experiment in land reclamation began when County Board of Supervisors approved a motion establishing the site as the South Coast Botanic Garden, which was landscaped over 3.5 million tons of refuse, in an example of land recycling. The Sanitation District in cooperation with other County agencies carried out initial planning, grading and contouring. Operating responsibilities were given to the Los Angeles County Department of Arboreta and Botanic Gardens. In April 1961, the first large-scale planting took place on completed fill overlooking Rolling Hills Road, with over 40,000 plants donated by individuals, nurseries and the County Arboretum. The site presents unusual difficulties in gardening. First, its soil is composed almost entirely of diatomaceous earth. Second, because of the diverse nature and thickness of the fill, settling rates vary throughout the garden resulting in frequent irrigation system breakage. Third, heat is caused by decomposition of organic matter below the soil surface, and it is accompanied by the production of gases, primarily carbon dioxide and methane. See also List of botanical gardens in the United States References External links Official website SeeTheGlobe.com article on Visiting the South Coast Botanic Garden
South Coast Botanic Garden

South Coast Botanic Garden är en 352 000 kvadratmeter stor botanisk park i Palos Verdes i Los Angeles County, Kalifornien, USA, drygt 15 km söder om Los Angeles International Airport. På platsen fanns tidigare ett dagbrott där mer än en miljon ton kiselgur bröts mellan 1929 och 1956. När gruvan lades ner övertogs området av staden Los Angeles som fyllde gruvan med avfall. Soptippen var nästan fylld år 1959 när man beslöt att omvandla den till en park. Soporna täcktes med ett tunt jordskikt och år 1961 började man att plantera mer än 40 000 donerade växter och buskar. Idag finns här 150 000 växter och träd från uppskattningsvis 140 familjer, 700 släkten och 2 000 olika arter som exempelvis blommande fruktträd, Redwoodträd, Ginkgo, med mera. I parken finns ett särskilt stort urval av växter från Australien och Sydafrika. Över 300 fågelarter har observerats i parken. Det är en utmaning att driva parken eftersom det tunna jordskiktet nästan enbart består av kiselgur som sjunker ihop när soporna förmultnar. Nedbrytningen producerar också värme och gaser, huvudsakligen koldioxid och metan. Källor Externa länkar South Coast Botanic Gardens
South Coast Railroad Museum

The South Coast Railroad Museum in Goleta, California is a showplace for the Goleta Depot, a preserved 1901 Southern Pacific Railroad train station. The museum also features the Goleta Short Line, a 7+1⁄2 in (190.5 mm) gauge miniature railroad, a Southern Pacific bay-window caboose, and a model train layout room, set in a panorama of the cities of Goleta and Santa Barbara, California, in the early 1940’s. The depot is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and on the California Register of Historical Resources. History The Southern Pacific closed the Goleta passenger train depot in October 1973. Various preservation efforts led to the depot being physically moved to its current location at Lake Los Carneros County Park in November 1981. After 11 months of restoration, a dedication ceremony of the Goleta Depot as a Santa Barbara county landmark took place on October 10, 1982. Ownership of the Goleta Depot was subsequently transferred from the preservation society that had had the depot moved, to the Institute for American Research, to develop the site as a living museum in 1983. Nearby attractions A new train station with a concrete platform and open-air shelter opened nearby in 1998 for Amtrak trains. The city is currently building a new station resembling the original one. The design and paint scheme pays homage to the original station. The South Coast Railroad Museum is located next to Lake Los Carneros with walking trails and bird watching, the historic Stow House at Rancho La Patera, and other points of interest. See also History of Santa Barbara, California List of museums in the California Central Coast National Register of Historic Places, List of Properties in Santa Barbara County, California Further reading Lawler, Nan (1981). "Closing the Gap". Railroad History. Bulletin 145: 87–105. Myrick, David F. (1987). "Santa Barbara County Railroads: A Centennial History". Noticias. 33: 22–71. Potter, Janet Greenstein (1996). Great American Railroad Stations. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. pp. 466–467. Sullivan, Steve (1986). "Goleta Depot: A Tribute". In Gary B. Coombs (ed.). Those Were the Days: Landmarks of Old Goleta. Goleta, Ca.: Institute for American Research. pp. 35–44. Tompkins, Walker A. (1966). Goleta: The Good Land. Goleta, Calif.: Goleta Amvets Post No. 55. References External links South Coast Railroad Museum official website
San Martin Airport

San Martin Airport (formerly South County Airport of Santa Clara County, colloquially South County Airport) (FAA LID: E16) — formerly Q99 — is a public non-towered airport located 1 mi (1.6 km) east of San Martin, serving Santa Clara County, California, United States. This general aviation airport covers 179 acres (72 ha) and has one runway. A self-service fueling facility offers 94UL aviation gasoline (not 100LL) continuously. Jet-A fuel is available from a full-service truck during FBO operating hours, and major airframe and powerplant service are available. San Martin Aviation is the fixed-base operator (FBO) at South County, serving aviation fuels and aircraft & hangar maintenance. Although still distinctly visible from the air and shown on some maps, taxiway "F", adjacent to the U.S. Route 101 fence, has been abandoned and decommissioned since about 2000. The Wings of History Air Museum is located adjacent to the airport. Instrument approaches and departures San Martin Airport has one instrument approach procedure approved and published by the Federal Aviation Administration. The RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 approach is documented for normal and circling approaches using RNAV or GPS guidance with 1200' MDA and 1+1⁄4-mile visibility minimums. The RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 approach is not approved for use at night. The airport is equipped with pilot-controlled lighting. There are no Standard Instrument Departure (SID) procedures published for the San Martin Airport. Takeoff minimum visibility is standard at 1 mile for climb in instrument conditions, or alternately a ceiling of 1700 feet and 2.5 miles visibility for climb in visual conditions while operating under an instrument flight plan and clearance. Name change In late 2013 County of Santa Clara staff recommended that the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors rename South County Airport to "San Martin Airport". This recommendation was approved by the County Airports Commission on 1 October 2013 and referred to the Board of Supervisors for final approval. The board of supervisors subsequently unanimously approved the proposal on 28 January 2014, making its proposed name official. See also Palo Alto Airport Reid–Hillview Airport List of airports in the San Francisco Bay Area References External links "FAA Airport Form 5010 for E16" (PDF). FAA. Santa Clara County Airports, a division of the County Roads and Airports Department Santa Clara County Airports division E16-specific page South County Airport Pilots Association Magnum Aviation Wings of History Air Museum Resources for this airport: FAA airport information for E16 AirNav airport information for E16 FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker SkyVector aeronautical chart for E16
South Fork Eel River Wilderness

The South Fork Eel River Wilderness is a 12,868-acre (5,207 ha) wilderness area located in Mendocino County, California. The wilderness was added to the National Wilderness Preservation System when the United States Congress passed the Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act in 2006 (Public Law 109-362). The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is the agency in charge. Sections of the wilderness The wilderness is broken into two sections. Red Mountain Unit The Red Mountain unit is dominated by Red Mountain and the Cedar Creek (South Fork Eel River) drainage. Elevations range from 1,100 feet (340 m) at the southwest end along Cedar Creek to 4,083 feet (1,244 m), less than three miles away at the top Red Mountain. Terrain is generally steep, consisting of rugged drainages dropping abruptly into Cedar Creek canyon. A small area of fairly gentle slopes is found near the summit. A zone of reddish soil occupies the central part of the area and contrasts sharply with the surrounding landscape. These unusual soils have resulted in a unique vegetation cover of several species of pine and cypress trees intermixed with a low brush understory. Rare and endangered plant species occupy the landscape covered by these ultrabasic soils. These rare plants have been isolated over space and time on serpentine rock near the summit of Red Mountain. This edaphic sky island holds the northern range extension of Sargent cypress (Cupressus sargentii). This is also the only location to find Red Mountain buckwheat (Eriogonum kelloggii) and Red Mountain stonecrop (Sedum eastwoodiae). Much of the area is designated and Research Natural Area (RNA) / Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC). The red soil on Red Mountain is in the Littlered series. It is an Ultisol, a Haplohumult, with nearly 50% iron oxides. The main iron oxide is goethite (FeOOH), with enough hematite(Fe2O3)to make the soil red. Cahto Peak Unit The southern section called Cahto Peak unit consists of several Douglas fir forest watersheds, one (Elder Creek) of which is so pristine that it has been designated a Biosphere Reserve, a National Natural Landmark, and a Hydrologic Benchmark. Much of the area is designated an RNA/ACEC. References External links Official website Wilderness.net Conifer Country Red Mountain Exploration and Images
South Hall (UC Berkeley)

South Hall is the oldest building on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley, built in 1873 in the Napoleon III style. It is the only remaining building of the original campus. South Hall was originally the counterpart of North Hall, which no longer exists, but was located where the Bancroft Library currently stands. The first physics laboratory in the United States was hosted in South Hall in 1879. It also has been home to the College of Agriculture, a business school, and a temporary museum for the state geological survey. It currently houses the UC Berkeley School of Information. When Wheeler Hall was planned, the entrance of South Hall was removed from the west side and added on the east side entrance. The original wooden porch was replaced in 1997 with glass fiber reinforced concrete. Campus tour guides often point out a small stone bear, sculpted by Michael H. Casey, in the architecture of South Hall, on the balcony railing above the entrance, in the third circle from the left, claiming it is the smallest bear statue on campus. The four-story building is located southwest of Sather Tower. References External links UC Berkeley's School of Information: About South Hall