Really love those pics. Where in California

Those are in Chowchilla, CA Mike. In central, inland California, at the foot of the Sierra Nevada. Robertson Blvd is lined with palms from Avenue 20 in the West to 5th street in downtown (Robertson runs East and West). Sadly, a lot of the palms have been cleared over the years to allow larger tractors and farm equipment to enter and leave the orchards easier.

Awesome pics! It really is a beautiful road with quite a bit of history. Thanks for sharing!
-Alex

Gotta love the Central Valley's climate :) Mild winters, long hot summers. I spy an Almond orchard :p lol

- US_Marine

Great post!

Gotta wonder if those Robustas are pretty close to being out of leaves(-:

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wow 11 miles? My town has 4 CIDP in the plaza that are over 115 years old! They are giant but they are easily eclipsed by the coastal redwoods they planted 20 years later.

Jim, I've noticed over the years, a robusta here and there that just stopped putting out leaves and croaked. Just this year, I noticed a Phoenix Canariensis that didn't flush out new fronds like the others, and the old leaves are beginning to sag down, so it looks like it is about to kick the bucket too (if it hasn't already)

US Marine, haha yep, we're surrounded for miles on all sides with Almond, Pistachio, Citrus and Olive orchards. I love passing by Citrus orchards at this time of year, the smell of literally thousands of trees blooming at once is intoxicating!

My orange tree is just covered with flowers, and my avocado is flowering too. :)

- US_Marine

So are mine! haha we must be growing in close proximity. This will be my first year with avocados if the blooms on the tree set fruit. I have a Mexicola Avocado. I've tried the Hass here, but it's just too cold. As far as citrus go, I have Satsuma Tangerines, Valencia Orange, Cara Cara Navels, Minneola Tangelos, Bearss Lime and Meyer Lemon. The yard smells heavenly.

Avocados sure are difficult. They will not make it in the open, but if you can find a nice spot under canopy, or next to buildings they will do pretty well if it doesn't freeze much or get alot of wind. I'm sure if you look around you'll find a bunch. There a few very large ones around my area in pretty good spots, they are of different varieties. I'm guessing they have been around for at least 20 or so years judging by the size of the trunk and how tall they are. I think I have the hardy avocado though.

- US_Marine