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Gaviota by Erik O’Dowd

Twelve years ago Paul (Pike) Seeger joined Seger & Strauss. He’s handled a bunch of high-profile pro bono cases and was twice elected President of the National Bar Association.  Pike taught Constitutional Law and Trial Practice at both USC and UCLA law.  He’s filed some big-time lawsuits, made national headlines during the seventies as a litigator,… Read More Gaviota by Erik O’Dowd

June 25, 2011July 16, 2011 coastroadLeave a comment

CalTrans Road Condition page for CA SR1

Always check the CalTrans Road Conditions page before venturing out on California State Route 1 over these next 6 months.

October 13, 2009 coastroadLeave a comment

Pitkins Curve & Rain Rocks

A roadwork project with its own logo, and flyer! Pitkins Curve and Rain Rocks lie south of Lucia, north of Limekiln. Pitkins Curve is The Highway 1 spot for road closure during wet winters, yet even during the dry season, the hillside is an intimidating scree of graywacke; hence the name:  Rain Rocks.   Most… Read More Pitkins Curve & Rain Rocks

October 7, 2009October 19, 2009 coastroad4 Comments

Devil’s Slide Tunnel

Mr. Roadshow of the San Jose Mercury News writes about the construction status of Devil’s Slide Tunnel. “Workers have drilled into and blown away mostly solid rock, which they prefer over soft, crumbling rock because it is easier to blast away neatly. They are tunneling about 15 feet a day, and they are almost two-thirds… Read More Devil’s Slide Tunnel

August 22, 2009September 15, 2009 coastroad6 Comments

The Roadbuilder’s Prayer – 1956

Oh All Mighty God Who has given us this earth and has appointed men to have domination over it. Who has commanded us to make straight the highways to lift up the valleys and to make the mountains low. We ask thy blessing bless these our nation’s road builders and their friends. Author Unknown source:… Read More The Roadbuilder’s Prayer – 1956

November 7, 2008November 7, 2008 coastroadLeave a comment

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