Earthquake At 4:53PM

Lifeguard takes one last look at the lifeguard stand south of the Hotel Laguna. Hopefully it will still be standing tomorrow morning.

Other News: There was an earthquake at 4:53PM. The initial shake was quick and violent. The center is believed to be here in Orange County, CA.

Update to Quake: The location was 13.2 miles NNW of Borrego Springs, CA. Strength was 5.4.

Overcast Skies For The Week

This just may be the week to get to the big three festivals here in Laguna. For sure no crowds. There is plenty of good art at all three of the festivals. I think hard times bring out the best in artists.

You want heat then go to Washington D.C.

Tides:
01:24 AM 0.55 feet Low Tide
05:47 AM Sunrise
07:51 AM 2.95 feet High Tide
11:32 AM 2.44 feet Low Tide
06:24 PM 5.65 feet High Tide
08:04 PM Sunset

Miserable

When Will It End?

If you live here then you know what I'm asking. If you're a visitor to our fair coastal city then all I can say is OOPS.

Tides:
05:47 AM Sunrise
06:39 AM 2.72 feet High Tide
10:25 AM 2.30 feet Low Tide
05:38 PM 5.22 feet High Tide
08:05 PM Sunset
01:24 AM 0.55 feet Low Tide

Big Surf Today?

It's been reported that yesterday and today south facing beaches, that includes Laguna, will be getting big surf. Don't know about the 4th, I wasn't here, but I will be down at Thalia St. this morning to see what the surfers are up too.

Tides:
04:46 AM 2.68 feet High Tide
05:46 AM Sunrise
209:25 AM 2.02 feet Low Tide
04:50 PM 4.85 feet High Tide
08:05 PM Sunset
12:36 AM 1.19 feet Low Tide (Mon)

Tides Schedule For Today

02:49 AM 3.01 feet High Tide
05:46 AM Sunrise
07:36 AM Last Quarter
08:41 AM 1.65 feet Low Tide
04:02 PM 4.55 feet High Tide
08:05 PM Sunset
11:29 PM 1.79 feet Low Tide

A Picture Worth A Thousand Expletives And More!

Last week I reported that Ken Franks stated that Caltrans had lengthened the times on the lights allowing for greater time in getting across PCH.

NOT!

In the above photo the lead pedestrians are just making it across PCH and the autos trying to make a left turn haven't been able to. Also notice the light is green for PCH traffic.

Crossing PCH at Ocean Ave you have to sprint to make across it before the light goes RED.

Hey I got a $100 fine for j-walking at Ocean Ave and now Caltrans makes it impossible NOT to j-walk at this crossing.

Give me my money back! I'm not joking. I really believe I should get my money back.

Here's a sample of the light timings to cross PCH at Ocean Ave.:

The Walk light last 7 Seconds.

The green light last 18 seconds.

The yellow light 3 seconds.

That's a totals of 21 seconds.

The light for PCH traffic is 1 minute and 10 seconds.

I think today, July 4th, just may be chaos at Ocean Ave and other lights along PCH.

Preview Night At The Festival Of Arts

Of course there was plenty of food. This year's food tops last year and of course any food tops the stuff they had in 2008.

Two of the festival artists talking about their work. All right one was. The other was . . . you get the picture.

Personally this is pretty much what preview night at the Festival of Arts felt like.

It's Upon Us. Really Big Crowds. Maybe.

I find it hard to get into the July 4th thing. I'm not sure what the reason is. I think it's the weather. Whatever the reason this weekend should be interesting if the overcast skies continue.

The photo is from last year July 4th.

Tides:
01:32 AM 3.56 feet High Tide
05:45 AM Sunrise
08:06 AM 1.23 feet Low Tide
03:16 PM 4.31 feet High Tide
08:05 PM Sunset
09:53 PM 2.25 feet Low Tide

Car Collided With A Pedestrian

I love these descriptions. A car COLLIDES with a pedestrian? Make that a stupid driver, who wasn't paying attention, hit a real person trying to cross the street at a marked cross-walk.

It's just a line in the Laguna police blotter. It's here in the OC Register.

Tides:
05:45 AM Sunrise
07:35 AM 0.80 feet Low Tide
02:32 PM 4.12 feet High Tide
08:05 PM Sunset
08:17 PM 2.45 feet Low Tide
01:32 AM 3.56 feet High Tide

It's About Time

Just keep it going. Don't back up. I want all blue skies.

Already!

Think rush hour with no parking available anywhere downtown. And it's only Thursday.

I Keep Thinking Blue Skies Today, Then I Hope, Then Dream, Then Yell!

Will it ever clear up? I thought it would yesterday. I had to go into Laguna Hills and it was actually hot out there. Clear skies a plenty. Back in the canyon I could feel, before seeing, the overcast skies.

This morning as I write this post I can see maybe 300 feet. Maybe.

I'm hoping that writing about the overcast weather that it will clear up.

I'm at the dream stage. And quickly moving to yelling.

Tides:
05:44 AM Sunrise
07:05 AM 0.37 feet Low Tide
01:52 PM 3.99 feet High Tide
07:03 PM 2.48 feet Low Tide
08:05 PM Sunset
12:41 AM 4.16 feet High Tide