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31. read the article again

Fri Jan 11, 2013, 05:05 PM

Jan 2013

It was previously a National Monument, and was just upgraded to a National Park. It was always owned by the Federal Government.

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Obama signs bill designating California’s Pinnacles National Monument a national park [View all] Redfairen Jan 2013 OP

Does anyone in California know where this is? Central California lob1 Jan 2013 #1

I have been to the Pinnacles.. samrock Jan 2013 #2

Thank you. lob1 Jan 2013 #4

It's close to Hollister ... Wernothelpless Jan 2013 #18

here CreekDog Jan 2013 #3

Thanks for the map. I appreciate it. lob1 Jan 2013 #5

Near Salinas. stubtoe Jan 2013 #13

Thank you, all who worked for this! Cha Jan 2013 #6

Maybe this was a little gift for CA... ReRe Jan 2013 #7

there are other changes like this CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #9

No comprende ReRe Jan 2013 #21

Now the Pinnacles is Federal land right? CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #24

Oh... I see ReRe Jan 2013 #26

read the article again waddirum Jan 2013 #31

right after my daughter died barbtries Jan 2013 #8

Barbtries JohnnyLib2 Jan 2013 #10

thanks JohnnyLib2! barbtries Jan 2013 #14

Great news! That place is awesome. stubtoe Jan 2013 #11

Yeah. pinto Jan 2013 #12

An excellent place. bayareaboy Jan 2013 #15

Then perhaps you remembered the ... bayareaboy Jan 2013 #29

Pinnacles NP is east of Soledad in Monterey County, California Piedras Jan 2013 #16

For the Condor, for the Tribes,for us! sheshe2 Jan 2013 #17

Excellent news! K&R n/t janx Jan 2013 #19

It was already a National Monument liberal N proud Jan 2013 #20

Now better protected from fracking? Piedras Jan 2013 #22

I have been to Pinnacles. OnyxCollie Jan 2013 #23

Knowing Republicans, they'll complain about the cost of the signs.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2013 #25

I have actually been there. jonthebru Jan 2013 #28

If it is too hot in the Summer bayareaboy Jan 2013 #30