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The Corona Peak is Gone

August 18, 2020 by Ole Leave a Comment

Did you ever notice the pointy Corona peak off the 91 freeway near McKinley? We passed it many times over the years and I often wondered if there was a way to hike to the top.

There was, but not anymore.

The peak is gone. It is now an active mining site. Do not hike here.

Here’s a picture from May 2017…

The "Corona Peak" as seen from the Home Depot parking lot.

… and a picture from this week (08/16/20):

I’ve always considered this peak to be an unofficial Corona landmark, so I will miss it. If my research is correct, I believe that much more of this hill will disappear.

In fact, there was an even higher peak roughly south of this one, but it was whittled down by mining as well.

That peak was designated “Cloud Reset” with a height of 1,637 feet.

From what I can tell, the peak I’m writing about has no official designation, although it has been pegged as “Arlington Peak” on Google Maps with a height of 1,621 feet. According to the National Geodetic Survey Data Explorer, however, there is a different peak designated “Arlington” that is closer to La Sierra.

You can see the remnants of “Cloud Reset” in this map (red marker):

https://goo.gl/maps/aab11EWqbHsVgbUQ9

For posterity, here are some pictures of the hike (taken during different hikes) along with some views from the peak:

This is where I used to start this hike (on a side note, I hope to write a post about the Sherman Indian School sometime in the future):

The trail seemed to be well-traveled, but I stopped hiking here when I learned it was an active mining site. Again, this is an active mining site so do not hike here.

Here are some pictures from along the trail…

At or near the top…

Cloud Reset…

It was fun while it lasted.

Filed Under: Hiking Tagged With: corona, riverside hiking

What Are Those Pipes on Temescal by Dos Lagos / Corona Crossings?

April 26, 2015 by Ole 2 Comments

Have you driven on Temescal Canyon Road recently near Corona Crossings and Dos Lagos, and wondered what those pipes running along (and under) the road are for?

Brine Line pipes - Dos Lagos

Brine Line pipes - Dos Lagos

I was curious too, but couldn’t find anything on Corona’s website or the contractor’s website. After a bit of searching, I found some information on the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority’s (SAWPA) website.

Here is what I found:
(image and quoted text from SAWPA’s website)

Brine Line pipes - Dos Lagos

Reach V Rehabilitation and Improvement Project

The work includes lining of approximately five miles of the Inland Empire Brine Line in the Temescal Valley, Riverside County and the City of Corona. The project begins at Temescal Canyon Road at Tom Barnes Road and continues southbound on Temescal Canyon Road to Glen Ivy Road.

What is the Inland Empire Brine Line?

Short answer: A separate system that transports salty wastewater generated by certain industrial processes for treatment prior to discharge to the ocean.

The Inland Empire Brine Line (Brine Line) is a unique and indispensable resource for the Inland Empire region, providing a facility for exporting salt from inland areas to the ocean. Salt export is important for protecting water quality and meeting regulatory requirements. The Brine Line provides a viable salty wastewater disposal facility for industries that generate salty wastewater during the manufacturing process, or from cooling, boiler blowdown or other processes. Salty wastewater from industry is redirected from the local wastewater treatment plant to the Brine Line, reducing the salt discharged from treatment plants into the Santa Ana River protecting plants and animals dependent on lower salt water and reducing the salt which percolates into the groundwater basins.

Why does it need to be rehabilitated and improved?

Short answer: After a failure in 2011, a study revealed that about 21,000 feet of pipe was at medium/high risk and should be repaired.

In October 2011, a catastrophic failure of the Brine Line occurred on Reach 5, a 22 mile portion of the Brine Line that provides service to customers within Eastern Municipal Water District’s service area. Subsequent excavation and repair of the brine line revealed the pipe is “out of round” or slightly oval. […]

In February 2013, SAWPA hired RMC Water and Environmental to perform a risk assessment of the Reach V Pipeline. The work included preparation of a pipeline condition study to evaluate approximately eight (8) miles of Reach V. The results of the study found that of the 41,000 feet of pipe evaluated, about 21,000 feet of pipe were in the high and medium risk categories and recommended repair with a trechless repair method such as a cured-in-place pipe lining (CIPP). The remaining 20,000 feet of pipe were placed in the low risk category for continued monitoring through periodic CCTV inspection.

So, what are those pipes?

Short answer: Bypass pipes that will carry the wastewater while the Brine Line is being repaired.

By-pass pumping of exisiting flows is necessary with this rehabiliation method. Four separate by-pass systems will be necessary to implement the project. The longest by-pass is about 12,000 feet.

How much will this cost?

Short answer: The contract amount was $12,561,000.

In August 2014, SAWPA issued a notice inviting bids for construction of the project. On October 21, 2014, SAWPA awarded the construction of the project to Charles King Company. The total contract amount is $12,561,000. A notice to construct was issued to the contractor in January 2015. […] Funding for the Project is through the California State Water Resources Control Board Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loan Program.

*** Update 11/29/15 ***

In response to a question on Facebook regarding who foots the bill for the repairs, I found the following information in the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority’s 2014-2015 budget about SAWPA’s funding sources:

The Agency’s major revenue source is discharge fees from the Brine Line Enterprise. Other funding sources include grants and contracts, interest and investments, capacity sales, use of reserves/SRF loans, member and other agency contributions, and mitigation credit sales.

Specifically regarding the Brine Line Reach V repairs:

The Agency will apply for SRF loans to fund most of the project costs for the Reach V Capital Repairs Project. If the loan is received, the reserve funds will not be used.

I also found out that while this particular contract is for $12.561 million, the total capital funding request for these repairs was $19 million.

I am not involved with this project or this agency in any way, so I don’t have any firsthand knowledge of how this will be funded. I am just trying to pass along the information I find.

*** End updated info ***

How long will it take?

The construction duration is 14 months and is anticipated to be complete in early 2016.

Updated 04/29/16: An updated schedule was uploaded to the SAWPA website after I wrote this post. Here is an image from SAWPA’s website showing dates:

Project-Schedule-4-25

My only source for this information is SAWPA’s website. I am not involved in this project in any way. If you have additional information, questions or corrections, please use the comment form below.

Filed Under: Public Works Tagged With: corona, crossings at corona, dos lagos, temescal canyon road

New Look at Dos Lagos 15

November 28, 2014 by Ole Leave a Comment

The new sign is up and the floor is all done.

A nice theater just got a little nicer.

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Dos Lagos Luxury Theatres
2710 Lakeshore Dr.
Corona
www.doslagos15.com

Filed Under: Movies, Uncategorized Tagged With: corona, dos lagos, Dos Lagos Stadium 15

Sights: Dos Lagos – Corona, 05/02/14

May 2, 2014 by Ole Leave a Comment

Nice day.

dos-lagos-20140502

Click on the image for a larger version.

Filed Under: Sights, Uncategorized Tagged With: corona, dos lagos

Five Guys – Mira Loma

July 27, 2011 by Ole Leave a Comment

Have you heard of Five Guys Burgers and Fries?  If not, then you probably aren’t from the East Coast, haven’t read one of the thousands of blog posts about Five Guys vs. In-N-Out, or haven’t seen one of the many new locations popping up in Southern California.

My sons and I tracked down the Five Guys closest to us, which is just off the 15 freeway at Limonite in Mira Loma.  The first thing we noticed when we walked in the first time was the simple menu… burgers, dogs, fries, grilled cheese and drinks.

If you decide to try Five Guys, know that a regular burger has two patties.  If you only want one patty, you need to ask for the little burger.  Either way, Five Guys makes a good burger.  The fries come in two varieties: Five Guys style and Cajun. If you like spice, go for the Cajun fries.

In addition to the normal burger toppings you would expect to find, Five Guys also offers other toppings, including grilled mushrooms, jalapeno peppers and hot sauce.  I prefer my salad in a bowl, so I go for the plain cheeseburger.  The cheeseburger doesn’t need anything else to taste good.

If you have to buy burgers for a group of people (as I do for a family of five), Five Guys also makes it easy to get the right burger to the right person.  Each burger wrapper has a number that corresponds to your receipt, so you don’t have to open each one to find out what is on it.

My opinion on the debate between In-N-Out and Five Guys?  Five Guys.

If you would like to try Five Guys, here are the Inland Empire locations listed on the Five Guys website:

Listed as “Coming Soon”
Corona – Crossings at Corona, 2690 Tuscany Street
Hesperia – 12795 Main Street
Moreno Valley – 12515 Frederick Street
San Bernardino – 525 East Hospitality Lane
Victorville – 15655 Roy Rogers Dr.

Existing Locations
Mira Loma – 6285 Pats Ranch Rd. Suite A
Rancho Cucamonga – 7945 Haven Ave., Suite 150
Redlands – 10060 Alabama Street, Suite A
Temecula – 40426 Winchester Rd.

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Filed Under: Food, Uncategorized Tagged With: burgers, corona, five guys, inland empire restaurants, mira loma

$5 Tuesdays at Dos Lagos 15

August 24, 2010 by Ole Leave a Comment

Like most people, we like movies.  When we first moved out to Riverside, there were no movie theaters close to us.  Now there are three within a few miles, two of which are practically across the street from each other.

Although it was a nice theater, the Krikorian at Dos Lagos closed abruptly in early July 2010.  The theater was reopened a few weeks later by Phoenix Big Theaters.  To show support for the new operator, I took the family to see a movie on the Tuesday night the theater reopened.  We were pleased to find out that tickets cost only $5 on Tuesdays.

Although the theater currently shows older and independent movies, $5 is such a comparatively low price that we went back on a subsequent Tuesday to see another movie.

This is a nice theater, and according to the Press Enterprise, the “not-quite-new titles” are temporary “until new deals are reached for first-run fare.”

Phoenix Big Cinemas
Dos Lagos Stadium 15
2710 Lakeshore Drive
Corona, CA 92883

Filed Under: Fun, Movies Tagged With: corona, dos lagos, movie theaters, phoenix big cinemas

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