Going Out On Top: Frosty, Heidi & Frank LbNA #: 45710
| Placed by: Kelsung (Contact the Placer) | |
| Placement date: Feb 21 2009 | |
| State: California | |
| County: Los Angeles | | | Nearest city: Rowland Heights |
| Number of boxes: 1 |
CluesAlive and well as of 1/2/10
97.1 FM Talk just went off the air after a 12 year run. My wife's favorite show was "Frosty, Heidi & Frank" which she listened to almost every afternoon. The show was rated number one in its time slot when the station changed formats: they were going out on top.
From the 60 freeway, exit Fullerton Rd south. The main road will become Harbor Blvd, but at that point turn right and continue up Fullerton Rd about a mile to East Rd.
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From the 57 freeway, exit Lambert Rd west, turn north (right) on Harbor Blvd, then turn left on Fullerton Rd and go about a mile to East Rd.
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From the 91 freeway (not recommended) exit Harbor Blvd north, go about six miles, then turn left on Fullerton Rd and go about a mile to East Rd.
At the East Rd intersection you will see a sign for the Hacienda Golf Course, and instead of East Rd, go uphill on Skyline Dr. Pass Airoso Rd and at Suncrest Ct it becomes gravel. Park here and continue on foot uphill on Skyline Dr, through the fire road gate and past the sign for the Puente Hills Landfill Native Habitat Preservation Authority.
This is a relatively easy hike on a wide gravel road, the hardest uphill parts are early on, and it's all downhill on the way back. You will pass three forks going right, but each time continue straight (left) on the main road. Before the second fork you will already spot your destination: the radio towers.
After passing the third fork, you'll pass the towers on your right, go under some electrical wires, then turn a sharp right at the fork and go uphill to the fenced in towers. This is where the hike gets a little iffy, so be careful. Walk around the fence to the left, watching your step on the slope, go around the first corner and continue to the second corner.
From here, you are literally on top of the world, with a panorama of the city below on all four sides: Going Out On Top. You'll see a fallen metal fencepost that almost points toward the closest electrical tower in the distance. Walk toward this tower for 15 steps until you come upon a chunk of cement with the base of a post in it, lying in the grass. Underneath this is the tiny letterbox.
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