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El Cerrito Volunteer Recognition Party

The El Cerrito Environmental Quality Committee recognized our volunteers and celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the EQC on Thursday Evening, October 4, 2018 at the El Cerrito Recycling Center. A good time was had by all. We enjoyed a beverage … Continue reading

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Henry Pickard

Henry PICKARD (1600 – 1640) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096  in this generation of the Shaw line. He was also Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. These lines have been separate … Continue reading

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George Prouse

George PROUSE (PROWSE) (1608 – 1684) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. George Prowse was born after 1608 in Tiverton, Devonshire, England. His parents were George PROUSE and Thomazine GODDARD. George Prowse arrived in Jamestown … Continue reading

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Ridge Trail Loop – El Cerrito Natural Area

The Ridge Loop is a leisurely one hour hike in the El Cerrito Hillside Natural Area with moderate elevation gain and gorgeous view Hike starts at the King Court entrance to the Hillside Natural Area indicated in the above map … Continue reading

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Piedras Blancas Elephant Seals

  The seal rookery at Piedras Blancas is on California highway 1 at the southern end of Big Sur on the California coast, twelve miles north of Cambria and four miles north of the entrance to the Hearst Castle. The location … Continue reading

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Union Square Christmas

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Mom’s Pretty Things

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Genevieve Miller and Friends

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El Cerrito Hillside Natural Area

x 100 Acres from Moeser at the right, cutting straight up the hill to Motorcycle hill above the street lights.  The patch of green on the hill furthest to the left is the Fairview Property and is still privately owned … Continue reading

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Berkeley Sunday Streets on Shattuck

Sunday Streets (also called “Open Streets”)  closes streets to automobile traffic for a day so that people may use the space for other physical and social activities. The streets become parks as people replace car traffic. People walk, bike, skate … Continue reading

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