Monday, December 07, 2009

Rain, Wind, And Snow - Potentially

Laguna Beach: Boardwalk VisitorsBig storm heading our way today - potentially. Traffic predicted to be a mess tonight. It's always the-end-is-coming and then nothing. It's easier predicting what a politican will do. Just follow the corporate logos tattooed to his forehead.

Tides:
01:47 AM 4.43 feet High Tide
06:38 AM Sunrise
06:51 AM 2.51 feet Low Tide
12:41 PM 5.30 feet High Tide
04:42 PM Sunset
07:50 PM -0.10 feet Low Tide

Sunday, December 06, 2009

Going To Be Cold All Week

Laguna Beach: Low Tide at Rock PileSweater weather. Temps in the 50s and rain (maybe) for most of the week.

Tides:
05:15 AM 2.53 feet Low Tide
06:42 AM Sunrise
11:23 AM 5.62 feet High Tide
04:43 PM Sunset
06:47 PM -0.50 feet Low Tide
01:46 AM 4.08 feet High Tide (Mon)

Saturday, December 05, 2009

Become A Census Taker

Laguna Beach: Sunset On The BoardwalkThe Census Bureau wants workers for south county. I did this back in 1970 and it was an interesting job. It's not difficult and the pay is good. Take a look.

Tides:
04:07 AM 2.40 feet Low Tide
06:41 AM Sunrise
10:26 AM 6.23 feet High Tide
04:43 PM Sunset
05:54 PM -0.92 feet Low Tide
12:46 AM 3.85 feet High Tide (Sun)

Friday, December 04, 2009

The High And Low At Rockpile Beach

Laguna Beach: Rock Pile Low TideLaguna Beach: Rock Pile High TideTides:
03:28 AM 2.18 feet Low Tide
06:35 AM Sunrise
09:49 AM 7.18 feet High Tide
04:42 PM Sunset
05:12 PM -1.42 feet Low Tide
11:50 PM 4.10 feet High Tide

Thursday, December 03, 2009

Now You See It, Now You Don't. Only In Laguna

Laguna Beach: LibraryThe before or is it the after photo above. The after or is it the before photo is below.

Laguna Beach: LibraryThe County Library put in a fence to protect the plants and the drip irrigation system they had installed. The city got many complaints and it was decided to have the fence removed.

When I took the photo with the fence I wasn't aware that a campaign was already moving toward getting the fence removed and I was photographing the front entrance because it is being replaced.  I included the fence in the photo as an after thought. The next DAY the fence is gone. Only in Laguna.

Is many complaints more than one or does one complaint qualify as many?

Projects Nearing Completion

Laguna Beach: Presbyterian ChurchBesides the church you have the library that will reopen December 14 and the 3rd Street steps due to reopen sometime this month. What's next?

Did you notice that between high tide in the morning and low tide just before sunset is a difference of almost 9 feet?

Tides:
02:42 AM 2.06 feet Low Tide
06:34 AM Sunrise
09:03 AM 7.37 feet High Tide
04:24 PM -1.58 feet Low Tide
04:42 PM Sunset
10:57 PM 4.09 feet High Tide

Wednesday, December 02, 2009

City's Web Site Redesign Now Up

Laguna Beach: City Web SiteWow it sure looks good but will it help any? For me it's the City Manager's weekly report - where is it?

I hope they used local photographers for the flash show on the front page.

Click the image and you too can experience a high priced web redesign.

Where's that weekly report?

New Look For Laguna's Web Site

Laguna Beach: Sunset Bench

Redesigned Website – On Wednesday, December 2 the City will unveil a redesigned website. It is intended to provide information in a format that enables web users to quickly and easily find exactly what they are looking for. New features include a more robust calendar, enhanced search tools and site navigation, printer-friendly pages and the ability to view Council meetings live over the web.  Web users are encouraged to visit http://www.lagunabeachcity.net/ to check out the new features and give us feedback.
Going to visit the new redesigned city web site? Did you ever visit the old city web site? Do you care? Thought so.

Tides:
01:41 AM 2.08 feet Low Tide
06:38 AM Sunrise
08:05 AM 6.80 feet High Tide
03:28 PM -1.35 feet Low Tide
04:43 PM Sunset
10:03 PM 3.72 feet High Tide

Tuesday, December 01, 2009

City Council Meeting Tonight

Laguna Beach: Block ViewIf you use Cox Cable then you can watch the council meeting from the comfort of your home. One advantage is you can sit at home and wait for whatever action you are interested in then go down to the city hall just before you are needed. It's called Just-In-Time politics.

18. APPEAL OF DENIAL OF VARIANCE 7637 AND DESIGN REVIEW 09-181 AT 943 TEMPLE HILLS DRIVE Proposal to modify a previously approved wall in the front yard by installing a ceramic tile panel on top of the wall.

Recommendation: Deny the appeal and sustain the denial of Variance 7637 and Design Review 09-181 at 943 Temple Hills Drive. (Design Review Board)
This is the same home where they installed a mail box directly in the center of the sidewalk. The city had to tell them to remove it.

This is the same home where they put their trash out on the sidewalk and completly block access. You have to go out into the street to get pass the trash and at that location there is barely enough room for vehicles, much less adding people, on this section of Temple Hills Dr.

Now this same home wants YOUR support in keeping the panels above the wall which they installed in violation of code and now want a variance.

You gotta love lawyers.

Tides:
01:01 AM 2.00 feet Low Tide
06:38 AM Sunrise
07:26 AM 6.60 feet High Tide
02:45 PM -1.13 feet Low Tide
04:43 PM Sunset
09:15 PM 3.72 feet High Tide
11:32 PM Full Moon