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3 unusual facts about Larkspur


J. R. Hildebrand

In 2006, Hildebrand graduated from Redwood High School in Larkspur, California as a National Merit Scholar with a 4.12 GPA.

Synon

As a condition of the transaction, Synon moved its HQ to Larkspur and became a Delaware corporation, changing its name to Synon Corporation.

The same year, Chris Herron, formerly CEO of Fusion, along with Patrick Batty of Toronto, and Gerard Wolf of Chicago, set up Synon Inc, Synon's US sales and marketing subsidiary, in Larkspur, California.


Corydalus

Corydalus (also transcribed corydalis) comes from the Greek (κορυδαλλις) meaning a crested lark or the flower, larkspur, apparently related to Greek corys (κορυς) a helmet crest.

D. bakeri

Delphinium bakeri, the Baker's larkspur, a perennial herb species endemic to California

Finnila's Finnish Baths

Director Don Siegel filmed the final scenes of the 1971 movie Dirty Harry on the Larkspur Landing area owned by Alfred Finnila - owner of Finnila's Finnish Baths - as well as the adjacent East Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in Larkspur, California.

Goose Lake Valley

Wildflowers found in the Goose Lake Valley area include Common Yarrow, Camas, Larkspur, Elephant-head flower, Blazing Star, and Crane Orchids.

Nob Hill Nature Park

Along with white oak trees, or Quercus garryana, it also has a wide array of native wildflowers in spring, including camas, trillium, iris and larkspur.

Tamarack, Edmonton

Within Larkspur to the northwest, RioCan Meadows is home to retailers such as The Home Depot, Superstore, Staples, Mark's Work Wearhouse, Best Buy, PetSmart, and Winners.


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