Comments on: What are those huge concrete arrows pointing the way across America?

By: Gregory

Gregory — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 21:11:47 +0000

In reply to Cindy. Crazy. That's about 200 yards!

By: Cindy

Cindy — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 21:01:16 +0000

In reply to Gregory. Glad I could help! And wow we live in a small (even though it's big) place!! I live off Encanto!! Just the street over from you!! I went just over the weekend and parked on Oakvue Rd and took the little trail (you can see it on Google) up the hill and then to the right. Go a bit then keep to the right to go up a slope and it's right on top of there. There's even a bench up there.

By: Gregory

Gregory — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 20:48:01 +0000

In reply to Cindy. Okay, found it on Google Earth. It's about a mile from my house, if that. Amazing. Thanks so much for bringing it to my attention. GC

By: Gregory

Gregory — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 20:44:41 +0000

In reply to Cindy. Fabulous, Cindy! Nobody had brought those to my attention, but since I live at the corner of Emerald Drive and Corona Place, I could certainly WALK to the site. Is it on the ridge directly above downtown and the 680/24 interchange or on the ridge between the Quail Ridge development and Acalanes High school?

By: Cindy

Cindy — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 20:33:56 +0000

Not sure if you’ve already found your answer or not since this was posted a while ago but up on Alcalanes Ridge there is a double arrow. It’s a special one since it’s helping guide the direction of two routes. The SF to Chicago and LA to Seattle. If you Google “Walnut Creek airmail arrows” the exact locat ion should be easy to find. There are many sites and forum of aviation enthusiasts and other who just find it fascinating (like me) that have posted exactly where to go. Plus you get a killer view of Mt Diablo and the 680/24 interchange from up there. Totally worth the trek. Ci