tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post6231506595327935551..comments2024-03-11T18:10:42.788-07:00Comments on Places That Were: The Mystery of Canned Heat House: The Bear, The Blind Owl and the 27 ClubPlacesThatWerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08906573012383225740noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-59309278649391423122022-06-20T11:39:09.485-07:002022-06-20T11:39:09.485-07:00What month was it when you and your brother went t...What month was it when you and your brother went to CA? I was just wondering. I know they did a lot of touring in 1970 and also some recording. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-5120468549181351832022-01-22T08:56:36.586-08:002022-01-22T08:56:36.586-08:00Blind Owl Wilson was a friend of Jim Morrison, who...Blind Owl Wilson was a friend of Jim Morrison, who also passed away at the age of 27.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-8142859283086380162021-10-09T13:11:23.043-07:002021-10-09T13:11:23.043-07:00Hi,
I’ve been interested in the same thing. After ...Hi,<br />I’ve been interested in the same thing. After researching the web I’ve found Bob Hites original house he lived in, back in the 60’s 70’s.The pics I have shows the house during the flood of 1980, when it was destroyed.lynnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14209025007931066495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-82605282377508781332020-07-21T12:31:11.195-07:002020-07-21T12:31:11.195-07:00I read that abandoned house went up in the 90s. Th...I read that abandoned house went up in the 90s. The location of the death of Blind Owl is correctly place upon that lot, but the original house was washed away in a flash flood. The You Tube Video shows an address of 701 Topango. That house is not the original house, but still its an interesting find.Laurel Zitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00911418951818470957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-26491729403663833312020-04-15T16:16:49.816-07:002020-04-15T16:16:49.816-07:00Sounds like an amazing time! I hope you've wri...Sounds like an amazing time! I hope you've written about your experiences. PlacesThatWerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906573012383225740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-18042530669879610982019-08-23T04:30:43.854-07:002019-08-23T04:30:43.854-07:00I stayed in Bob Hite'sdriveway in my 1949 Pont...I stayed in Bob Hite'sdriveway in my 1949 Pontiac in 1970 that I drove from Boston.Al Wilson was from Arlington and good friends with my brother who was interviewing what was left of the Manson family at nearby Chatsworth.The house I remember was a one story 'camp' probably 20 yrs old at the time.I do have photos of Hite,Ventine,&Wilson. Wilson got cooked on Owsley acid and was having flashbacks. He was introverted and thinking back 50 years an unlikely celebrity. You could stick your thumb out and have Hippy chicks give you rides to the beach.what an era!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728644902527587733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-11218850683123972342019-02-08T17:36:29.633-08:002019-02-08T17:36:29.633-08:00I'am really interested in what Bob "The B... I'am really interested in what Bob "The Bear" Hite' s home looked like prior to all the damage when it was in its prime back in the 60's. ?. That would be seriously interesting. I'am sure somewhere there has to be photos in someone's archives somewhere?. Pete Hamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487976895427181278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-58269081445174596162018-09-08T15:16:50.838-07:002018-09-08T15:16:50.838-07:00im a huge Canned Heat fan so thank you for this
im a huge Canned Heat fan so thank you for this<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18375957545475841349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-7267379642603016002018-02-15T04:22:01.568-08:002018-02-15T04:22:01.568-08:00Hmmm, flood plan acquisitions and overdosing artis...Hmmm, flood plan acquisitions and overdosing artists... wow, history!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12877172607745531624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-18587175028502632492016-08-04T08:15:27.447-07:002016-08-04T08:15:27.447-07:00Thank you, Kylie! I do plan on posting more articl...Thank you, Kylie! I do plan on posting more articles about places I've explored around LA, but it will probably be a while before I get to them. I'm currently writing about the places I visited on a road trip to the Rust Belt and will post more LA content afterwards. The mansion I mentioned was near Mulholland and Laurel Canyon. The foundation is all that remains. PlacesThatWerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906573012383225740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-47303102563443141202016-08-03T15:00:45.020-07:002016-08-03T15:00:45.020-07:00Super interesting read! I had stumbled upon this h...Super interesting read! I had stumbled upon this house a few months ago and have been trying to gather more information on it since then. As someone frequently exploring such places, I'm super thankful to have found your blog! Do you plan on posting anymore about your adventures in the LA area? I saw you mentioned an abandoned mansion in Laurel Canyon and would love to know more about that.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05178718222049388544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-4006952311647549702016-07-03T10:13:55.754-07:002016-07-03T10:13:55.754-07:00Right on! Thanks for the info. You've really d...Right on! Thanks for the info. You've really done your research on this place. I certainly wouldn't want to build my house in a floodplain. I checked out the LA County Recorder's office. It's a shame the records aren't available online. That would make things a lot easier. PlacesThatWerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906573012383225740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-70888110084808764332016-07-01T13:31:00.300-07:002016-07-01T13:31:00.300-07:00Marc Gaynes presents a likely the scenario. I chec...Marc Gaynes presents a likely the scenario. I checked the FEMA flood plain map (06037C1551F) and it's located in a Zone AE floodplain (Base Flood Elevations Determined). The Base flood elevation is 818 feet. Though, I should note the whole property is not in the flood plain, but it does run through the middle of the property. Though, I will add a caveat that whether or not you can build in a floodplain depends on the state.<br /><br />Also, property records are open to the public. You can do a parcel search from the Los Angeles County Recorder's office for information on this particular parcel (No. 4444023017). Their tax records are down until July 15th because of the end-fiscal year update. The recorder's office also has plat maps and assessors maps which are also public record (free).Jadewikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10595924827096737876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-39175907425130625072016-04-11T05:36:26.767-07:002016-04-11T05:36:26.767-07:00Thank you for the information. It's great to h...Thank you for the information. It's great to hear from someone with expert knowledge on the subject. When I first moved to LA over a decade ago, a mudslide destroyed a mansion in Laurel Canyon. The foundation has sat undisturbed ever since, and I always wondered why. It makes sense now; there is probably little that can be done to prevent a catastrophic mudslide from happening there again. PlacesThatWerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906573012383225740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-53403417339079276372016-04-10T21:53:02.769-07:002016-04-10T21:53:02.769-07:00Hello from Chicago.
Retired municipal attorney wit...Hello from Chicago.<br />Retired municipal attorney with extensive background in real estate law from every conceivable angle. I don't know California law specifically but I can make an educated guess about the situation of this property. You mentioned flood. If the property is in a defined flood area then it might be legally undevelopable land. The recognized propensity to flood makes it financially undevelopable land as no lender coukd risk financing construction. Sure seems like construction was suspended. That usually indicates suspension of financing, or legal stoppage for want of permits, or something similar. An appraisal of the land on which the unfinished structure sits probably would determine a negative value as any acquisition would require immediate demolition of the structure (for insurance reasons not least because somebody's gonna get hurt, or worse, in there). Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06539498193316019846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-71663614006945217142016-04-04T05:59:27.986-07:002016-04-04T05:59:27.986-07:00Thank you, Tom. I'm glad you're enjoying t...Thank you, Tom. I'm glad you're enjoying the site. I've got plenty more articles in the pipeline, so feel free to come back for more when you have a chance.PlacesThatWerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906573012383225740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-33773860686783617392016-04-03T15:09:48.455-07:002016-04-03T15:09:48.455-07:00Fascinating story and excellent photos; Thanks for...Fascinating story and excellent photos; Thanks for posting the pictures and background research. Love your work!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10457390486688412364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-6884427915365855382016-03-18T14:52:26.207-07:002016-03-18T14:52:26.207-07:00Looks like a really interesting place! Thanks for ...Looks like a really interesting place! Thanks for the suggestion. I've added it to my map of places I need to check out. PlacesThatWerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906573012383225740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-45691162805819498212016-03-18T14:49:21.200-07:002016-03-18T14:49:21.200-07:00Thanks, James. I absolutely love cross country roa...Thanks, James. I absolutely love cross country road trips. I bet you have some great stories from your travels. Thank you for reading. Stay tuned for more. I'm about to start posting about the places I explored on my Rust Belt Road Trip of 2015. PlacesThatWerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906573012383225740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-18387042261384651862016-03-18T14:46:08.514-07:002016-03-18T14:46:08.514-07:00Thank you! I like when graffiti is artfully done a...Thank you! I like when graffiti is artfully done and actually looks good. I'm glad you enjoyed the article :)PlacesThatWerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906573012383225740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-88468792817115947242016-03-17T16:02:53.643-07:002016-03-17T16:02:53.643-07:00You should check out this spot near the house you ...You should check out this spot near the house you went to. Cool hike (15 min) from the dirt parking lots before the gate. Top of De Soto, up Browns Canyon. The locals put up official looking signs saying private property, but the end of the road is considered a regional park:<br /><br />https://www.google.com/maps/@34.312091,-118.6086873,840m/data=!3m1!1e3Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678083907449108393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-20127632358636386652016-03-17T05:51:35.409-07:002016-03-17T05:51:35.409-07:00Great place..look forward to your next adventure, ...Great place..look forward to your next adventure, I have always looked<br />for abandoned places. Seen some great ones but did not documents them <br />We RV traveled the USA coast to coast and a ghost town always attracted us. Many were just a long forgotten cemetery.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08788369765032100712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-22458183207130232902016-03-15T19:08:53.716-07:002016-03-15T19:08:53.716-07:00Incredible. The graffiti really makes it cool to p...Incredible. The graffiti really makes it cool to photograph too, but the story behind it is what I found most fascinating. Thanks for writing this!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18026153866107364590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-11373795185447144152016-03-12T15:36:25.183-08:002016-03-12T15:36:25.183-08:00Hey kiddo--I'll put up a blog post tomorrow wi...Hey kiddo--I'll put up a blog post tomorrow with some of my photos. Gotta wait until half the neighbors are asleep so I can load them. <br />I love old house---but not old internet. Ha!<br />Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-71301261184793594182016-03-12T13:12:33.060-08:002016-03-12T13:12:33.060-08:00Nebraska and Iowa are so beautiful. I'm sad to...Nebraska and Iowa are so beautiful. I'm sad to hear that things are disappearing. I absolutely love old farm buildings. There's something so wholesome about them, even when they're abandoned. This is a good reminder of why I need to get back on the road ASAP and document more places before they're gone! I'd love to see the photos you took.PlacesThatWerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906573012383225740noreply@blogger.com