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California's Most Photographed Tree Should be Allowed to Die
SFGate ^ | Feb 2, 2025 | Andrew Chamings

Posted on 02/04/2025 1:26:15 PM PST by nickcarraway

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To: nickcarraway

The last I was aware, the Pebble Beach Company owns the rights to the Lone Pine image. It’s a copyright violation to publish any literature containing a photo or facsimile of the tree without their expressed permition. I had to edit a brochure I designed that included a painting rendition of the tree. (I got a threatening letter from their lawyers.)

As to the tree itself, it’s possible that the Pebble Beach Sports Group (owned by Clint Eastwood, Arnold Palmer and Peter Ueberroth) might have some say in the matter if they can claim ownership of the tree, provided that it’s part of one of the golf courses that they own.


21 posted on 02/04/2025 1:56:29 PM PST by The_Harlequin (…the time will arrive when you will learn to judge for yourself of what is going on in the world, wi)
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To: DarrellZero
I was able to golf there once. It was the best day of my life.

Jack Nicklaus' favorite course.

In 1958 my father played Pebble Beach, and when he walked off he walked right past Clark Gable sitting on the patio.

22 posted on 02/04/2025 1:57:05 PM PST by Hebrews 11:6 (“…all who were appointed for eternal life believed.” Acts 13:48)
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To: ridesthemiles
At least they are not stepping on it with their shoes...

After it was stepped on for years...


23 posted on 02/04/2025 1:58:58 PM PST by Openurmind
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To: jerod

That beloved tree looked nothing like this picture this weekend. It looked 85% dead. The ONLY green was a thin cover at the top.

We’re keeping it alive now, not nature.

But, whatever... it still looks cool.


24 posted on 02/04/2025 2:06:34 PM PST by SomeCallMeTim (S)
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To: nickcarraway

I got tons of room in my backyard. I’ll take it.


25 posted on 02/04/2025 2:10:48 PM PST by MotorCityBuck (Keep the change, you are filthy animal! )
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To: nickcarraway

High resolution photo where you can see the wires. Not really a big deal.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b9/The_Lone_Cypress.jpg


26 posted on 02/04/2025 2:12:25 PM PST by Wayne07
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To: nickcarraway

The tree does not look that impressive to me.


27 posted on 02/04/2025 2:16:22 PM PST by EastTexasTraveler
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To: nickcarraway

Took my wife along there several times in 83 and 84. Training at Monterrey for year.


28 posted on 02/04/2025 2:19:52 PM PST by wbarmy (Trying to do better.)
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To: nickcarraway

Babies can be aborted for parts, euthenasia coming, but hold onto a tree.


29 posted on 02/04/2025 2:28:59 PM PST by If You Want It Fixed - Fix It
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To: nickcarraway

17-Mile Drive,

The 17 mile drive is well worth the entrance fee. If you are ever in the area pack a lunch and spend a couple of hours enjoying the ocean views and walking on the beach.

https://www.tripsavvy.com/17-mile-drive-1478474


30 posted on 02/04/2025 2:35:01 PM PST by CIB-173RDABN (I’ll take a wait and see...)
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To: nickcarraway

That is iconic of Monterey and Carmel and used a logo for any number of things.


31 posted on 02/04/2025 2:45:20 PM PST by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: hal ogen; gundog

“And what about nature? Doesn’t Mother Nature seem to be calling it?”

‘Cause it’s the new Mother Nature taking over
It’s the new splendid lady come to call
It’s the new Mother Nature taking over
She’s gettin’ us all
She’s gettin’ us all

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMG-Mi9I0-k

(Since we’re linking Guess Who today).


32 posted on 02/04/2025 2:48:35 PM PST by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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To: jerod

I took a picture of if when I was there.


33 posted on 02/04/2025 2:54:19 PM PST by libertylover (Our biggest problem, by far, is that almost all of big media is AGENDA-DRIVEN, not-truth driven.)
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To: SomeCallMeTim
Bonsai!


34 posted on 02/04/2025 3:10:57 PM PST by Openurmind
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To: nickcarraway

The death cult just can’t help their lunatic selves. Nothing is worth a little effort. They are just filled with hate for anything beautiful.
These same lunatics lose their minds of someone wants to cut down a tree somewhere else.


35 posted on 02/04/2025 3:31:39 PM PST by DesertRhino (2016 Star Wars, 2020 The Empire Strikes Back, 2025... RETURN OF THE JEDI...)
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To: jerod

That tree belongs to somebody. If the landowner wants to keep it alive, I don’t blame him.


36 posted on 02/04/2025 3:48:19 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: jerod
That ain't an Oak. This is an Oak.


37 posted on 02/04/2025 5:17:28 PM PST by Boiler Plate ("Why be difficult, when with just a little more work, you can be impossible" Mom)
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To: nickcarraway

I thought for sure this would be all about this tree:

http://famousredwoods.com/el_palo_alto/


38 posted on 02/04/2025 6:36:08 PM PST by Disambiguator
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To: nickcarraway

An isolated tree, one that you have to be traveling there expressly to see, is photographed more than the General Sherman tree, which is but one attraction in one of the busiest of national parks?

Color me skeptical.


39 posted on 02/04/2025 8:34:41 PM PST by Paal Gulli
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