The Titan Letterbox
Fullerton, Orange County, CA

My wife graduated from Cal State Fullerton some years ago and to honor
her and the mighty Titan Men's baseball team, my daughter and I placed
a Letterbox near CSUF.

To get there, take the 57 Fwy. and exit at Yorba Linda Blvd. Go just
a bit west of the freeway to Associated Road. Before turning north on
Associated, look to your left at Titan Stadium and admire the banners
for the three College World Series Baseball Championships won by their
Boys of Summer. Not bad for a commuter school! They've even placed a
few men in the NBA (remember Cedric Ceballos with the Lakers?).

Anyway, go north on Associated until you get to Rolling Hills Drive.
Turn right there and then take the first right onto Hartford. Make an
immediate left on Treeview, go to end of the street and park in lot
for Gilman Park (one of several entrances to the park). From the
parking lot, follow the small stream to a wooden footbridge. Cross
over it and follow the trail up a small hill. Follow the trail to a
second footbridge until you see a playground that looks like it is
made out of old mining equipment (an odd playground design, but it
attracts a lot of kids every time I go there).

At the far end of the mining play area is a tire swing and a rather
large Pepper Tree with four trunks (maybe three, with one very large
lower branch). Take the trail to the left and go up the hill. As you
walk up the trail, you will notice four Gum trees growing in one spot
directly in front of you. Before you get to them, the trail will veer
right. Look for the light post on the left of the trail. Walk 8
paces past the post and you'll find a palm tree placed rather
incongruously there with the Titan box amongst the branches at its
base. WATCH OUT FOR THE SPIKEY BRANCHES ON THE PALM! The stamp is
the Titan logo.

At that point, you could take the trail about 100 yards to another
park exit, or go back to the play area and take a ride on one of the
many tire swings. Gilman Park is small and oddly placed, but locals
know it as a green oasis amidst a county trying very hard to pave
itself. Despite the freeway noise, it still offers a peaceful place
to walk the dog and relax. When you are done, drop in at the
Arboretum at CSUF - a surprisingly beautiful place for a short walk
and then grab some Joe at a favorite spot for juicing up: Rock 'n'
Java on Harbor Blvd., just south of Brea Blvd. If you're hungry, go
to Birch Street in Brea and try the Milanesa at the Gaucho Grill.

Zeek & Kate: zeek34@pacbell.net
Placed 6 July 2002
Approx. 1/2 mile, mild elevation
Time: (15 minutes) once at park

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