POPs Paintout Schedule
Peninsula Outdoor Painters 2010
9: 30 Tuesdays. Bring a bag lunch. Come and Enjoy the day.
We have a large group, so this year we are spreading out.
On some of the dates there are also alternate locations to choose from.
If you have a digital camera, take photos of your groups paintings. Upload them on a free photo site (picassa, flicker, Kodak) Make sure you select "public "viewing. Copy the link at the top of the page (browser) and paste the link into an e-mail. Mail the link to Sue Wilson <pleinairlinks@mac.com> and we will post the link on the website.
Rules for the Open Space Preserves.....and actually, any or our sites.
Yield to equestrians.
Avoid blocking the trails.
Stay on designated trails....that is a little tricky for us, since we cannot block the paths....use your common sense and set up off to the side if it is a narrow path.
Do not dump any dirty paint water or solvents.
Leave your painting area spotless.
Details below:
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Tuesdays, March 2 and 9
SITE # 1 SARATOGA LIBRARY ORCHARD - mid March orchard in bloom (March 14 full bloom one year)
Saratoga Library Saratoga Library -3650 Saratoga Ave. Saratoga, Ca 95070
Go SOUTH on 280 towards San Jose
Take the SOUTH-BOUND HWY 85 EXIT towards Gilroy.
From 85, take the second exit: SARATOGA AVE. WEST (not the Sunnyvale/Saratoga Exit)
Turn RIGHT onto SARATOGA AVE.
The library will be on your LEFT in about 1/2 mile.
It is surrounded by a beautiful orchard. There is a bathroom in the Library, but the library doesn't open until 1:00 on Tuesdays.
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl
SITE # 2 POPLAR BEACH - field by beach may have mustard and wildflowers
Poplar Beach is on Poplar Avenue in Half Moon Bay. At the parking lot proceed left on the paved path and cross the little bridge. Or proceed down to the beach opposite the parking lot.
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3/22 Save Granada Theater Dinner at Rosy’s at the Beach, Morgan Hill
Paintings from the Save Granada Theater paintouts will be displayed at Rosy’s from March 17 to 22. A supporters’ dinner will be at Rosy’s on March 22. Details to follow.
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Tuesdays, March 16 and 23
SITE # 1 RANCHO SAN ANTONIO
We have a permit
There is a brown sign on 280 for the park and also signs along the way
Going South on 280, EXIT at the FOOTHILL EXPWY/GRANT RD EXIT
Go RIGHT (west, toward the mountains ) on Foothill Blvd.
Take the FIRST RIGHT at the LIGHT onto CRISTO REY DRIVE. (There's a church on this corner and signs to the Gate of Heaven Cemetery.)
Continue on Cristo Rey for about a mile as it wanders uphill. You will come to a traffic circle. Take the 2nd right turn off this circle.
Rancho San Antonio Park will be on your left almost immediately.
Enter and park at the third lot - This is where most of the group likes to paint, but there are great sites throughout the park, so look around.
Restrooms down the hill.
SITE # 2 SARATOGA LIBRARY ORCHARD continuing to bloom Saratoga Library Saratoga Library -3650 Saratoga Ave. Saratoga, Ca 95070
Go SOUTH on 280 towards San Jose
Take the SOUTH-BOUND HWY 85 EXIT towards Gilroy.
From 85, take the second exit: SARATOGA AVE. WEST (not the Sunnyvale/Saratoga Exit)
Turn RIGHT onto SARATOGA AVE.
The library will be on your LEFT in about 1/2 mile.
It is surrounded by a beautiful orchard. There is a bathroom in the Library, but the library doesn't open until 1:00 on Tuesdays.
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl
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Tuesdays, March 30 and April 6(Easter April 4)
SITE # 1 ARASTRADERO PRESERVE/ PORTOLA PASTURES
Parking is limited, so please split between locations.
NEW RULES FOR ARASTRADERO PRESERVE: Parking is limited and lots of new plantings, so please follow these instructions:
Stay on paths.....set up on the edge of path, so hikers can pass. In the parking lot, please park close together and do not set up in parking spaces. If you want to paint from the parking area, don't pull your car all the way forward as you park. Leave a little space in front of your car to set up. Stay out of the grass area by the parking lot, which is also planted with wild flowers. You can set up in the overflow parking area, which is the field at the south end of the parking lot with the chained off area.
From 280 take the Page Mill Road exit (right after the Alpine exit traveling south), Stay on Page Mill for a short distance and turn Right onto Arastradero Rd. Go 1/2 mile to preserve parking lot on the Right side of the road.
If you are coming from Menlo Park, go out Alpine Rd and watch for Arastadero Rd. after you pass Ladera shopping center. Arastadero Rd will be on your Left. Go a long way and watch for the parking lot on your Left.
PORTOLA PASTURES: If you continue past the Arastradero Preserve parking lot for about 2 tenths of a mile (very close) you will see a sign reading Portola Pastures and a roadway on the right. Turn there and drive up the hill where you will find numerous branch roads and parking spots among the various (six) pastures and many corrals. They ask that we do not park directly on the road but in one of the many small parking areas scattered about. They also ask that we stay out of the fenced pastures and be respectful and watchful of horses and riders. Horses may be unnerved by seeing something strange (like an easel or artist!), so do not do make any sudden or abrupt motions that may startle them when they pass nearby. There are many gorgeous views and panoramas to paint, so we want to be good visitors in order to be welcomed back again – so don't leave any litter and don't discard any used thinner on the grounds. There are a few portable toilets scattered about the parking areas and corrals.
SITE # 2 RANCHO SAN ANTONIO
We have a permit for 30
There is a brown sign on 280 for the park and also signs along the way
Going South on 280, EXIT at the FOOTHILL EXPWY/GRANT RD EXIT
Go RIGHT (west, toward the mountains ) on Foothill Blvd.
Take the FIRST RIGHT at the LIGHT onto CRISTO REY DRIVE. (There's a church on this corner and signs to the Gate of Heaven Cemetery.)
Continue on Cristo Rey for about a mile as it wanders uphill. You will come to a traffic circle. Take the 2nd right turn off this circle.
Rancho San Antonio Park will be on your left almost immediately.
Enter and park at the third lot - This is where most of the group likes to paint, but there are great sites throughout the park, so look around.
Restrooms down the hill.
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Tuesdays, April 13 and 20
SITE # 1 ALLIED ARTS
We have permission
Allied Arts opens at 10. No Smoking and No Dogs.
Allied Arts Guild benefits Lucille Salter Packard Children's Hospital at
Stanford
75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park 94025 650-322-2405
Bathroom by the flower shop and barn at the back of the property
Directions:
101 to the MARSH ROAD EXIT at Menlo Park. Turn RIGHT (west) onto MARSH
ROAD.
Go all the way to the end of MARSH RD. and turn LEFT onto MIDDLEFIELD RD.
Stay on Middlefield to RAVENSWOOD(Menlo–Atherton High School will be on your
left)
Turn RIGHT onto RAVENSWOOD.
Go to the end of Ravenswood and turn LEFT onto EL CAMINO. Go past the
Safeway store on your right. Keep going to the stop light on Cambridge.
Turn RIGHT (West) onto CAMBRIDGE AVE (by Oasis)
Stay on Cambridge. It will end at ARBOR and the entrance to Allied Arts
From El Camino in Menlo Park: Turn West onto Cambridge Avenue( by Oasis) Follow on
Cambridge to Arbor and entrance to Allied Arts
SITE # 2 ARASTRADERO PRESERVE/ PORTOLA PASTURES
NEW RULES FOR ARASTRADERO PRESERVE: Parking is limited and lots of new plantings, so please follow these instructions:
Stay on paths.....set up on the edge of path, so hikers can pass. In the parking lot, please park close together and do not set up in parking spaces. If you want to paint from the parking area, don't pull your car all the way forward as you park. Leave a little space in front of your car to set up. Stay out of the grass area by the parking lot, which is also planted with wild flowers. You can set up in the overflow parking area, which is the field at the south end of the parking lot with the chained off area.
From 280 take the Page Mill Road exit (right after the Alpine exit traveling south), Stay on Page Mill for a short distance and turn Right onto Arastradero Rd. Go 1/2 mile to preserve parking lot on the Right side of the road.
If you are coming from Menlo Park, go out Alpine Rd and watch for Arastadero Rd. after you pass Ladera shopping center. Arastadero Rd will be on your Left. Go a long way and watch for the parking lot on your Left.
PORTOLA PASTURES: If you continue past the Arastradero Preserve parking lot for about 2 tenths of a mile (very close) you will see a sign reading Portola Pastures and a roadway on the right. Turn there and drive up the hill where you will find numerous branch roads and parking spots among the various (six) pastures and many corrals. They ask that we do not park directly on the road but in one of the many small parking areas scattered about. They also ask that we stay out of the fenced pastures and be respectful and watchful of horses and riders. Horses may be unnerved by seeing something strange (like an easel or artist!), so do not do make any sudden or abrupt motions that may startle them when they pass nearby. There are many gorgeous views and panoramas to paint, so we want to be good visitors in order to be welcomed back again – so don't leave any litter and don't discard any used thinner on the grounds. There are a few portable toilets scattered about the parking areas and corrals.
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Tuesdays, April 27 and May 4
SITE # 1 PRINCETON...Salt Marsh Harbor, in town or at harbor
Limited parking at the Salt Marsh harbor, so spread out between the first Princeton harbor and the ocean views by Barbara's Fish Trap and all along the way to the Salt Marsh Harbor. Lots of fun buildings and stores to paint along the way besides the great ocean and harbor views.
Princeton Salt Marsh Harbor
West on 92 to Highway 1. Go north on 1 to Princeton (light). Turn left at the light onto Capistrano. Follow Capistrano past Barbara's Fish Trap to Prospect Way. (Mezza Luna Restaurant) Turn left onto Prospect Way. Right on Broadway and go 30 feet. Turn left on Harvard Ave. Right on West Point. Follow West Point to parking spot on the left at the foot of hill. Nice views of harbor - boats - dock with fishing shack - marshland and walkway along ocean.
SITE # 2 ALLIED ARTS
We have permission
Allied Arts opens at 10. No Smoking and No Dogs.
Allied Arts Guild benefits Lucille Salter Packard Children's Hospital at
Stanford
75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park 94025 650-322-2405
Bathroom by the flower shop and barn at the back of the property
Directions:
101 to the MARSH ROAD EXIT at Menlo Park. Turn RIGHT (west) onto MARSH
ROAD.
Go all the way to the end of MARSH RD. and turn LEFT onto MIDDLEFIELD RD.
Stay on Middlefield to RAVENSWOOD(Menlo–Atherton High School will be on your
left)
Turn RIGHT onto RAVENSWOOD.
Go to the end of Ravenswood and turn LEFT onto EL CAMINO. Go past the
Safeway store on your right. Keep going to the stop light on Cambridge.
Turn RIGHT (West) onto CAMBRIDGE AVE (by Oasis)
Stay on Cambridge. It will end at ARBOR and the entrance to Allied Arts
From El Camino in Menlo Park: Turn West onto Cambridge Avenue( by Oasis) Follow on
Cambridge to Arbor and entrance to Allied Arts
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Tuesdays, May 11 and 18
roses starting to bloom around the 1st of May
SITE # 1 COMMUNITY GARDENS, Palo Alto
Palo Alto - Community Gardens (behind the library on Newell)
Highway 101 to Embarcadero. Go west on Embarcadero to Newell. Turn left on to Newell and look for a green sign that says Library Parking. There is also a huge parking lot on Embarcadero with a side entrance into the gardens. This is probably a better place to park, so that we are not taking up the spaces for the gardeners.
Great place with lots of shade around the perimeter of the gardens. Bathrooms in Library.
SITE # 2 PRINCETON...Salt Marsh Harbor, in town or at harbor
Limited parking at the Salt Marsh harbor. Lots of great sites along the way, so spread out between the first Princeton harbor and the ocean views by Barbara's Fish House and all along the way to the Salt Marsh Harbor. Lots of fun buildings and stores to paint along the way besides the great ocean views.
Princeton Salt Marsh Harbor
West on 92 to Highway 1. Go north on 1 to Princeton (light). Turn left at the light onto Capistrano. Follow Capistrano past Barbara's Fish Trap to Prospect Way. (Mezza Luna Restaurant) Turn left onto Prospect Way. Right on Broadway and go 30 feet. Turn left on Harvard Ave. Right on West Point. Follow West Point to parking spot on the left at the foot of hill. Nice views of harbor - boats - dock with fishing shack - marshland and walkway along ocean.
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Tuesdays, May 25 and June 1
SITE # 1 CRISSY FIELD
San Francisco – Warming Hut at Crissy Field
Directions from Sue Wilson: Crissy Field is located on the shoreline of the Presidio of San Francisco to the southeast of the Golden Gate Bridge north of Mason Street, between the Palace of Fine Arts and Fort Point. Directions: Drive up to San Francisco as if you are going to cross the Golden Gate Bridge (1) I-280 NORTH toward SAN FRANCISCO 2) Take LEFT fork onto CA-1 NORTH toward 19TH AVENUE/GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE - go 0.5 mi 3) Continue on JUNIPERO SERRA BLVD - go 0.5 mi 4) Bear LEFT on 19TH AVE[CA-1] - go 3.4 mi 5) Continue to follow CA-1 NORTH - go 3.0 mi 6) Take the GOLDEN GATE BR LEFT exit onto US-101 NORTH - go 0.4 mi) 7) Take the "last SAN FRANCISCO exit" (right before you get on the bridge... you are almost on it ... the towering bridge is right before you in plain sight) onto MERCHANT RD - go 0.1 mi 8) Follow the signs to Crissy Field .. (Turn RIGHT on VISTA ACC - go < 0.1 mi 9) Turn LEFT on LINCOLN BLVD - go 0.7 mi 10) Turn LEFT on MCDOWELL AVE - go 0.2 mi 11) Bear LEFT on CRISSY FIELD AVE - go 0.1 mi) 12) Arrive at CRISSY FIELD AVE, SAN FRANCISCO (Clarification -- This is a little tricky ... at the bottom of the hill of Crissy Field Ave take a right down to bay level ... it curves in towards the Marina ... instead, take a left on the side road (that has a stop sign ... name is Mason street but it is not marked) that goes on bay level towards the bridge (and by old Army warehouses that have dull red bay doors) and the warming hut (bathrooms and cafe) at the end. Our painting spot will be across to the right (bayside) from the warehouses and lawn ... at three white marine museum buildings along the bay which have six tall palm trees in front of them. Park in front of warehouse 924 (or close by) to have easy access to a beige gravel path that goes straight across the lawn to the white buildings. You will need to carry or roll your painting stuff about 100 yards to the area. (Note that the bayside road to the front of the marine research buildings is restricted.) There are views of the bay, buildings, sand dunes, dock and dock huts, and city. You can also drive down to the end and paint at the warming hut and main dock .. shorter walking distance for painting. The many buildings can block the wind on cold days ... views are everywhere. CRISSY FIELD, SAN FRANCISCO, CA (http://www.crissyfield.org/center/directions.html#... click on "link to map")
CRISSY FIELD (Google Map)
Merge onto I-280 N via the ramp on the LEFT toward SAN FRANCISCO.
21.0 miles
Take CA-1 N toward 19TH AVENUE / GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE. 7.4 miles
Merge onto US-101 N / CA-1 N via the exit on the LEFT toward GOLDEN
GATE BR. 0.4 miles
Take the right exit (very last exit before you go over GG bridge
and also goes to the vista point - it is a small exit on right) toward
SAN FRANCISCO. <0.1 miles
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto MERCHANT RD. Look for small signs for Crissy
Field. <0.1 miles
Turn RIGHT onto VISTA ACC. <0.1 miles
Turn LEFT onto LINCOLN BLVD. 0.4 miles
Turn LEFT onto COWLES ST. 0.1 miles
Turn LEFT onto MCDOWELL AVE. <0.1 miles
Go right down the hill to Mason Street and turn left on Mason which
goes by some warehouses to the Warming Hut.
A good protected painting spot (by a bathroom) is behind the Marine
Sanctuary Visitor Center. It is in the group of old buildings with the
row of palm trees. One parks by the warehouses on Mason Street and
walks across the lawn path to get there.
http://www.parksconservancy.org/our_work/crissy/visit.asp
SITE # 2 COMMUNITY GARDENS, Palo Alto
Palo Alto - Community Gardens (behind the library on Newell)
Highway 101 to Embarcadero. Go west on Embarcadero to Newell. Turn left on to Newell and look for a green sign that says Library Parking. There is also a huge parking lot on Embarcadero with a side entrance into the gardens. This is probably a better place to park, so that we are not taking up the spaces for the gardeners.
Great place with lots of shade around the perimeter of the gardens. Bathrooms in Library.
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Tuesdays, June 8 and 15
SITE # 1 JUNE 8 ONLY-
DAVENPORT - PAINT ALL DAY/POTLUCK
Bring something to share. I suggest you also pack a sandwich incase everyone brings a dessert.
Davenport Highway 1, Davenport is a long ways south, but fun. It is past Pigeon Point Lighthouse...almost to Santa Cruz. It is a very tiny town. Watch for the Whale Bakery (orange building)
There is a big field with great views right before you get to the town of Davenport on the ocean side. There is also a really cool view looking down at neat rock formations and the ocean across the street from the Whale Bakery and a little walk south. Many painters have painted it. I recently saw a painting that Ray Roberts did of that view. You could also paint the Whale Bakery and bikers or paint the little town. This is an all day paint out, so you can do a morning and afternoon painting.
Davenport is a long ways south, but fun. It is past Pigeon Point Lighthouse...almost to Santa Cruz.
The Whale Bakery serves lunch. There are also lots of goodies to choose from at the bakery. http://www.metroactive.com/metro-santa-cruz/05.17.06/dining-0620.html
JUNE 15 - BAYLANDS END OF MARSH ROAD MENLO PARK
Baylands off Marsh Road:. Exit Highway 101 at the Marsh Road Exit and head east on Marsh Road toward the bay. Stay in the middle or left lane. You will come almost immediately to a stoplight at the Bayfront Parkway. Go straight across the Parkway and directly into the park. There will be a weathered, red pump house on the right. About a quarter of a mile down the road on the right hand side there is a paved parking area with restrooms. There are pull off areas before the lot if those views attract you, and once you are parked, there are several paved walkways you can follow to find a spot you like.
SITE # 2 CRISSY FIELD
San Francisco – Warming Hut at Crissy Field
Directions from Sue Wilson: Crissy Field is located on the shoreline of the Presidio of San Francisco to the southeast of the Golden Gate Bridge north of Mason Street, between the Palace of Fine Arts and Fort Point. Directions: Drive up to San Francisco as if you are going to cross the Golden Gate Bridge (1) I-280 NORTH toward SAN FRANCISCO 2) Take LEFT fork onto CA-1 NORTH toward 19TH AVENUE/GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE - go 0.5 mi 3) Continue on JUNIPERO SERRA BLVD - go 0.5 mi 4) Bear LEFT on 19TH AVE[CA-1] - go 3.4 mi 5) Continue to follow CA-1 NORTH - go 3.0 mi 6) Take the GOLDEN GATE BR LEFT exit onto US-101 NORTH - go 0.4 mi) 7) Take the "last SAN FRANCISCO exit" (right before you get on the bridge... you are almost on it ... the towering bridge is right before you in plain sight) onto MERCHANT RD - go 0.1 mi 8) Follow the signs to Crissy Field .. (Turn RIGHT on VISTA ACC - go < 0.1 mi 9) Turn LEFT on LINCOLN BLVD - go 0.7 mi 10) Turn LEFT on MCDOWELL AVE - go 0.2 mi 11) Bear LEFT on CRISSY FIELD AVE - go 0.1 mi) 12) Arrive at CRISSY FIELD AVE, SAN FRANCISCO (Clarification -- This is a little tricky ... at the bottom of the hill of Crissy Field Ave take a right down to bay level ... it curves in towards the Marina ... instead, take a left on the side road (that has a stop sign ... name is Mason street but it is not marked) that goes on bay level towards the bridge (and by old Army warehouses that have dull red bay doors) and the warming hut (bathrooms and cafe) at the end. Our painting spot will be across to the right (bayside) from the warehouses and lawn ... at three white marine museum buildings along the bay which have six tall palm trees in front of them. Park in front of warehouse 924 (or close by) to have easy access to a beige gravel path that goes straight across the lawn to the white buildings. You will need to carry or roll your painting stuff about 100 yards to the area. (Note that the bayside road to the front of the marine research buildings is restricted.) There are views of the bay, buildings, sand dunes, dock and dock huts, and city. You can also drive down to the end and paint at the warming hut and main dock .. shorter walking distance for painting. The many buildings can block the wind on cold days ... views are everywhere. CRISSY FIELD, SAN FRANCISCO, CA (http://www.crissyfield.org/center/directions.html#... click on "link to map")
CRISSY FIELD (Google Map)
Merge onto I-280 N via the ramp on the LEFT toward SAN FRANCISCO.
21.0 miles
Take CA-1 N toward 19TH AVENUE / GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE. 7.4 miles
Merge onto US-101 N / CA-1 N via the exit on the LEFT toward GOLDEN
GATE BR. 0.4 miles
Take the right exit (very last exit before you go over GG bridge
and also goes to the vista point - it is a small exit on right) toward
SAN FRANCISCO. <0.1 miles
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto MERCHANT RD. Look for small signs for Crissy
Field. <0.1 miles
Turn RIGHT onto VISTA ACC. <0.1 miles
Turn LEFT onto LINCOLN BLVD. 0.4 miles
Turn LEFT onto COWLES ST. 0.1 miles
Turn LEFT onto MCDOWELL AVE. <0.1 miles
Go right down the hill to Mason Street and turn left on Mason which
goes by some warehouses to the Warming Hut.
A good protected painting spot (by a bathroom) is behind the Marine
Sanctuary Visitor Center. It is in the group of old buildings with the
row of palm trees. One parks by the warehouses on Mason Street and
walks across the lawn path to get there.
