Giant Artichoke - Bract Fact - Castroville, California
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hotshoe
N 36° 45.747 W 121° 45.186
10S E 611290 N 4069245
Artichokes are edible thistles
Waymark Code: WM63GB
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/26/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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The giant artichoke here is advertising for a produce stand and restaurant which features artichokes (especially deep-fried artichoke hearts).
It was built in 1963 from concrete and rebar and supposedly stands 20 feet tall (although it doesn't seem quite that large in person).
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Date the strip ran: 09/19/2000

Strip Name: Bract Fact

Location of item featured in the strip: Giant Artichoke Restaurant, Castroville

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