Talk:Signal Hill, California

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some photos of modern Signal Hill, including Hilltop Park, Discovery Well, City Hall, an oil well (the one next to the McDonald's?), etc.

[edit] Great Addition

That old photograph of signal hill is impressive. Quite different from today. Might be interesting to add a more modern shot—perhaps takend from the West late in the day—for contrast. Anyone got one? Williamborg 18:55, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] RoughNeck Roundup

My father worked for years on the oil rigs, and always took us to an annual event called The RoughNeck Roundup. It was basically an enormous picnic event with musicians, food, games, and a very popular chili cook-off. I'm sure there is more info out there on the origins of the event and it's popularity in the community. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by GrimGambit (talkcontribs) 18:03, 26 January 2007 (UTC).GrimGambit 18:05, 26 January 2007 (UTC)

I'm not sure, but I think that the Roughneck Roundup ended about a dozen years ago.
There also used to be a faux Colonial Spanish "La Fiesta del Oro Negro" (sp? - The Feast of the Black Gold), and I'm wondering if the Roughneck Roundup might have been a replacement for that fiesta. BlankVerse 13:44, 27 January 2007 (UTC)