Inscription
On this site, May 23, 1971, with a gathering of enthusiasts for personal human flight, began the worldwide sport of Hang Gliding.
Details
| HM Number | HM281O |
|---|---|
| Series | This marker is part of the Sports series, and the Air & Space series. |
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 20th Century |
| Historical Place | Park, Other |
| Marker Type | Other |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Carved Stone |
| Marker Condition |   5 out of 10 (2 reports) |
| Date Added | Saturday, June 2nd, 2018 at 1:03pm PDT -07:00 |
Pictures
Photo Credits: [1] CRAIG BAKER [2] CB [4] CB
Locationbig map
| Location Description | Located in San Miguel Park, south of the basketball court. |
|---|---|
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 11S E 420872 N 3720142 |
| Decimal Degrees | 33.61813333, -117.85303333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 33° 37.088', W 117° 51.182' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 33° 37' 5.2800" N, 117° 51' 10.9200" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 650, 714, 949, 213 |
| Can be seen from road? | No |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling North |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near San Miguel Dr, Newport Beach CA 92660, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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I Saw The Marker
Good condition. Slight damage, maybe from a lawnmower blade.
Jun 6, 2018 at 10:26pm PDT by craig baker
I Saw The Marker
Good condition. Slight damage, maybe from a lawnmower blade.
Jun 6, 2018 at 10:24pm PDT by craig baker
Maintenance Issues
- Who or what organization placed the marker?
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