On July 6, 2008 I hiked in to Black Star Canyon. I started at Skyline Drive in Corona. It is probably 6 miles one way. The road switches back quite a bit. I started about 8:30 am and it took me about 6 hours. I went slow and it was hot. By the time I got back to the car it was over 100 degrees.
I know that there are mountain lions, bears, coyotes, rabbits, squirrels, etc but I sure didn't a living thing up there except for a couple of guys on dirt bikes and an occasional lizard. And birds too. It is remote and secluded even though you can see into Orange County on one side and Riverside County on the other. It is very peaceful. No ghosts of the past crazy inhabitants bothered me. It was really very beautiful.
This is Beek's Place at the top of the mountain. The stone structures are largely intact.
That's Corona way down there.
Zoomed in.
And zoomed out. Amazing for a cheap camera.
This is about half way to the top. You can see I-71 and Prado damn on the left.
This is the doppler radar tower at the top. It is visible from Norco. I always wondered what it looked like up close.
Skyline Drive, June gloom in July.
Corona
I was on foot. The guy in the truck offered me water. What a nice guy. It is a mean hike on a hot day but I enjoyed it. I enjoy reflecting back on it on a cold winter day. There is snow at the top now.
Norconian photos of before and now showing the glory of the world class Lake Norconian Club Resort and now photos of the building behind barbed wire.
Video courtesy of Kevin Bash.
In the mid 1920's, Rex B. Clark, an unmatched visionary of his time, accomplished the near impossible by constructing the world-class Norconian Resort in a remote area of Southern California.
The Norconian was an immediate success and frequented by the rich elite and Hollywood's finest. Unfortunately, the Club never made a nickel as the Stock Market crash and subsequent economic depression forced Clark to give up his dream after a ten year fight.
The story didn't end there. The fabulous resort was converted into one of the pre-eminent Naval Hospitals in the United States; a facility that treated survivors of Pearl Harbor and pioneered the use of Penicillin, the polio vaccine and state of the art rehabilitation techniques.
Subsequently, one of the finest Naval Weapons Testing sites in the Nation and the California Rehabilitation Center, the first state funded addict treatment center in the country, called the old resort home; adding to the Norconian's rich and fabulous history.
Our newly formed foundation is dedicated to preserving the rich architecture and the almost 80 years of history represented by some of the finest buildings ever constructed on the West Coast.
For more information on preserving this historic place, please stop by http://lakenorconianclub.org
Real Estate Owned property is a hot topic right now. There is so much bank owned property and banks have become anxious tyo sell. Prices have dropped dramatically and this is the best time in years to be a buyer. Unlike a short sale that can drag on for months, banks usually have an answer right away. Don't let the list price deter you. Everything is negotiable. Here is a link to REOs in Norco, Corona and Riverside:
This is a very challenging market. It can be extremely difficult to navigate through short sales and REOs. Now more than ever it is best to work with a Realtor. Call me. (951) 206-6865
I grew up in a suburb of Los Angeles but it wasn't what you might think. It was very rural. We were surrounded by agriculture. There was a bird of paradise farm and a huge nursery, and a walnut grove and fig trees and on the way home from school there was a field of cabbage so we could have rotten cabbage fights. Some of the roads were still dirt. One day at school some cows and a bull got loose in the school yard and we had to stay in class until they were rounded up. Sadly, it is all inner city now and very different. My childhood did have a real "Leave it to Beaver" quality to it. It was a wonderful childhood. That is why I enjoy Norco. It still has a rural feel and a sense of community.
I have a very interactive website. I have searches for bank owned property, horse property, Victorian homes, etc. Visit my website at www.RobertTessler.com
Or call me at 951-206-6865.
Ask me about the Norconian Hotel!
Norco, Corona and Riverside feature many individually unique areas. Norco in particular would be considered a niche market being primarily horse, or animal keeping, property. Riverside and Corona are more diverse ranging from turn of the century Victorians to new residential homes. Vacant land has also become an important part of my business with many exciting opportunities the rapidly growing area of West Riverside County pressent.
I have known Bob for over 20 years. His hard work and attention to details made selling my home a smooth transition out of what otherwise was a difficult transaction. Thanks Bob.
-Steve Bianchi
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