Life on Black Mountain
October 01, 2003 by David Weintraub
Q: Getting permission to live in a cabin on Black Mountain Ranch (in the hills east of Palo Alto) in …
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David Weintraub is an author and photographer whose work has appeared in Bay Nature, Audubon, Smithsonian, Backpacker, and Sunset. His books East Bay Trails (1998) and North Bay Trails (1999) were published by Wilderness Press (Berkeley). This article was adapted from his forthcoming book on the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Graphic Arts Center Publishing, Portland OR, 2004).
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Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
October 01, 2003 by David Weintraub
The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (MROSD, or “the District”) was formed by voters in 1972 to create and preserve …
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Peninsula Treasure
October 01, 2003 by David Weintraub
This former home of Italian winemakers, a ’70s commune, and a recluse named Indian Joe saw its share of history before being acquired by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. Now it boasts its fair share of easily accessible geological anomalies, diverse wildlife, and spectacular views.
