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Pasadena's Fork in the road is guerilla art installation

Full story: Pasadena Star-News

Right where Pasadena and St. John avenues divide, there's a fork in the road. It's about 18 feet tall and looks like stainless steel.

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Altadena Mama

Pasadena, CA

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#1
Nov 4, 2009
 
My youngest son told me there was a fork in the road as we drove home late at night on Halloween. I thought he was joking, told him I was keeping my eyes on the road...and in fact, there is one! How clever and fun...love when the city gets good surprises. The rest of us can enjoy this anonymous piece of art. Well done.
Martina McSorley

Los Angeles, CA

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#2
Nov 4, 2009
 
I like it. Whimsical! I'm sure it will be quickly removed in the interests of "public safety", "no permits", "vandalism", etc. etc. We get the government we deserve, after all.
Altadena Mama

Pasadena, CA

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#3
Nov 4, 2009
 
Oh, reread article. The culprit is known. Of course, he gets comedy and irony. Love it! City of Pasadena: please keep the fork in the road!
-----abc

Los Angeles, CA

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#5
Nov 4, 2009
 
What a beautiful piece of "tasteful" art ! I think the whole idea was great ! It has become a bit of history so let`s hope it stays !Can you imagine the possibilities of revenues coming into the community!It will become famous like Christmas Tree Lane!And yes,WE DO DESERVE IT ! Thank you to the presenter for sharing his IDEA !
moonsmom

Montebello, CA

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#6
Nov 4, 2009
 
Way to go BOB!!!! Love the fork.....Please Pasadena leave it there!!
Van in Altadena

Los Angeles, CA

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#7
Nov 4, 2009
 
When you come to a fork in the road, take it.
Just do not take this one.
Love it!
Catracho

Glendale, CA

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#8
Nov 4, 2009
 
As of 2:30PM today Wed, the fork was still stuck there. Good one!!! any others out there?
WDFA

Utica, NY

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#9
Nov 4, 2009
 
Ok so who ratted about the Caltrans getups this was supposed to be quiet!
Michael-C

Brea, CA

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#10
Nov 4, 2009
 
What a great birthday gift! I can now tell my friends to turn at the fork in the road to get to my house. I hope the city of Pasadena and Caltrans allow the fork to remain stuck in the ground.
Michael-C

Brea, CA

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#11
Nov 4, 2009
 
BTW- I do NOT live in Mississauga, Canada!!
randy

Monterey Park, CA

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#12
Nov 4, 2009
 
If Caltrans had done it, it'd have cost $2 million.

Since: Oct 07

Glendora

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#13
Nov 4, 2009
 
If that gets to stay then it opens the door for anyone to put up what they want..

I think I would like to put up a big gold pan in support of gold prospecting in California....

If they don't let me do it then I guess I could sue......
It is G

Pasadena, CA

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Nov 4, 2009
 
John Denike wrote:
If that gets to stay then it opens the door for anyone to put up what they want..
I think I would like to put up a big gold pan in support of gold prospecting in California....
If they don't let me do it then I guess I could sue......
Leave it to some Denike to try and ruin it for everyone.

Since: Oct 07

Glendora

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#15
Nov 4, 2009
 
I think its called discrimination It is G

Like the greenies are doing to prospectors in California.

Open your eyes I i G and you might see what is going on....
----abc

Pasadena, CA

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#16
Nov 4, 2009
 
John Denike,post #s 13&15, Quit being a- b i t c h !Get out and enjoy life for heavens sake ! Pasadena`s" Fork in the Road"happens to be a great American comment/saying.As it is,we are losing a lot of our traditional ways of expressing ourselves.If it comes to a point where we have to vote on that art piece that is bugging you ,well then, so be it!We hope it stays!!!!

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Glendora

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#17
Nov 5, 2009
 
Sorry but what is fair for one should be fair for all.....

You just don't get the point abc..........
pretty cool

Altadena, CA

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#18
Nov 5, 2009
 
they should wrap a giant red ribbon around it to signify the 710 extension red tape
Fork neighbor

Pasadena, CA

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#19
Nov 5, 2009
 
I drive by it at least once a day and smile every time.

A neighbor
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Homer Glen, IL

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#20
Nov 5, 2009
 
It is sure a wonderful piece, but imagine the lawsuits when some drunk person whacks into it, and it falls and injures them. Or when some kid climbs it, falls and breaks a leg. Not to mention traffic sight lines. And it's made of painted wood--it's gonna rot quicker than you think.

The clear solution is to do a feasibility study and, if all works out, refabricate it in a more durable material and reinstall it according to proper construction methods and with safety concerns paramount.

It should stay, in the improved version.
Mike - Salt Point NY

Fishkill, NY

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#21
Nov 5, 2009
 
Kinda late.. There's a Fork in the Road in Red hook NY, just outside of Rhinebeck NY where RT199 & RT308 meet. Its almost twice the size and has been there for years.....
See:
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/6285
scroll to the bottom pict to see how tall..
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