Mystery Neighborhood near LAX (December 2003) 
Here we are on Vista Del Mar, looking to the south
Here we are on Vista Del Mar, looking to the south
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Looking to the north this time.  Beautiful day
Looking to the north this time. Beautiful day
Last comment 08/20/2008.
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1932 was when the sidewalk in front of the neighborhood was laid.  Might it hold a clue?
1932 was when the sidewalk in front of the neighborhood was laid. Might it hold a clue?
Last comment 11/08/2008.
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A rusted lock on the site
A rusted lock on the site
Last comment 08/20/2008.
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Even the light post was fenced in (though others are outside the fence)
Even the light post was fenced in (though others are outside the fence)
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Did the demolishers leave this fire hydrant?
Did the demolishers leave this fire hydrant?
Last comment 08/20/2008.
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Somebody has put in some modern sprinklers though (at least I think they're sprinklers)
Somebody has put in some modern sprinklers though (at least I think they're sprinklers)
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A shot up one of the streets.  Notice the buckled concrete
A shot up one of the streets. Notice the buckled concrete
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Looking up another street
Looking up another street
Last comment 08/20/2008.
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Amazing to think about what might have been here before
Amazing to think about what might have been here before
Last comment 08/20/2008.
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I was curious about the road markings.  When did yellow and white (and red, for that matter) come into being?
I was curious about the road markings. When did yellow and white (and red, for that matter) come into being?
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The first of three shots of the
The first of three shots of the "landscaped avenue" mentioned in the blog: wide view here
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The second shot: up to the fence, straight on (more or less)
The second shot: up to the fence, straight on (more or less)
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The third shot: a great view up the
The third shot: a great view up the "out" lane (it must have been the exit lane)
Last comment 08/20/2008.
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Interesting structures and debris here
Interesting structures and debris here
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Look at that decayed retaining wall
Look at that decayed retaining wall
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Another mystery street
Another mystery street
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Standing across the road, note the random people who park and read or sleep.  Strange.
Standing across the road, note the random people who park and read or sleep. Strange.
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Sandpiper avenue actually goes through the fenced-off area toward the airport.  No cars allowed now though
Sandpiper avenue actually goes through the fenced-off area toward the airport. No cars allowed now though
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Clearly, you can walk up Sandpiper, so I did.  Here's a shot of another street
Clearly, you can walk up Sandpiper, so I did. Here's a shot of another street
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Sandpiper crests at a nice hill with a cool view of the airport itself
Sandpiper crests at a nice hill with a cool view of the airport itself
Last comment 11/12/2008.
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Back down on Vista Del Mar you can see where someone's front steps were left behind
Back down on Vista Del Mar you can see where someone's front steps were left behind
Last comment 08/20/2008.
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Another shot of someone's front steps.  Note how they continue up on the other side of the fence
Another shot of someone's front steps. Note how they continue up on the other side of the fence
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What the heck is this thing?
What the heck is this thing?
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It looks to be some sort of water channel, but I've no idea what all the iron works were for
It looks to be some sort of water channel, but I've no idea what all the iron works were for
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Here's a clear shot of the strange iron structure
Here's a clear shot of the strange iron structure
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I guessed the
I guessed the "channel" went under the road so I found this concrete pour that may be there to close off the channel???
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