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    Naples Botanical Gardens

    May 29, 2017

    The Naples Botanical Gardens in Florida is 170 acres of cultivated gardens representing seven distinct ecosystems. The natural habitats of the…

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    May the Force be with You

    May 4, 2017

    30 miles north of San Francisco, Skywalker Ranch is home to a film industry legacy built on the success of the original Star Wars movie. It is situated on Lucas Valley Road, no relation to owner/founder/director George Lucas.

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    Channel Lumber Goes to Hollywood

    April 17, 2017

    In the 2003 action film The Matrix Reloaded, starring Keanu Reeves, an entire chase sequence was filmed on a fake Freeway. The Freeway…

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    Cavallo Point Lodge at Golden Gate

    March 22, 2017

    In 2008, Fort Baker Sausalito became Cavallo Point Eco Lodge. The restoration project cost $103 million, with products and services provided by Channel Lumber.

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    The Happiest Place ... in The Presidio

    March 17, 2017

    When the Disney’s decided to build the Disney Family Museum, they chose the Presidio of San Francisco for its home. The project was large in scope and budget, and faced several design and engineering challenges due to the age and restrictions of Presidio structures.