Los Angeles Defense Area Site LA-94L / Loop Canyon Test Facility | Cold War 1947-1991, nikemissile, closed / former military, research and development centre

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  revolt (guest)

  Is there any way of getting up there without trespassing?

  15 years ago | reply | hide comment
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  Rob (guest)

  No, the site is private property. You can (if brave) sneak onto the site at night. About 25 years ago I was living in the San Fernando valley just below the site. The general area was known as a "lover's lane" so was frequented by various vehicles. I was bored one night and drove up. I found a drainage ditch that opened up under the fence and went onto the site and wandered around. At that time you could enter the underground silos through the abandoned control rooms. Not much to say, mostly trash and debris. The missile elevators were still in place but 95% of all the equipment had been removed or destroyed. The only active thing there was a building next to the radar tower full of assorted radio equipment. I disturbed nothing and only looked around, then left. Still it was a thrill to go down in the silos.

  11 years ago | reply | hide comment
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  Kurt Harmon

  Worked there for a few years. Many of the silos are infested with black widows, and the snakes like to warm and cool themselves on the concrete. Plus it's guarded 24/7.

  9 years ago | reply | hide comment
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  yuri (guest)

  whats the security like?

  7 years ago | reply | hide comment