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25-JUL-2009

Clock Tower

Cerritos, CA

The clock tower (left side of image) was added to Cerritos Town Center not so much for telling time as for hiding a cell phone tower. It really improved cell phone reception at my house. My neighbors and I used to have to go out to the middle of the street to get reception. Now we can use our cell phones inside of the house and hear almost as good as land lines.

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Date/Time25-Jul-2009 19:58:53
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Cindi Smith27-Jul-2009 22:57
Yep, I have gone to that store at times...well, not that exact one. Love the idea of the clock tower covering the phone tower...adding beauty and helping reception is great when rolled into one project. Glad you can talk on the phone inside now!
Guest 27-Jul-2009 20:59
Dress for less! ... bikinis? :)
Guest 27-Jul-2009 19:59
Very nice presented, Astrid.
Walter Otto Koenig27-Jul-2009 19:58
Nice way to hide a cell phone tower.
Mairéad27-Jul-2009 19:26
Very interesting, here we just get masts cluttered with all sorts of dishes.
Bernard Davis27-Jul-2009 18:49
Nice shopping centre, great picture
Yvonne27-Jul-2009 10:39
You're so lucky to have such good reception now and a very nice shopping
arcade too! Beautifully presented.
Mieke WA Minkjan27-Jul-2009 08:03
well i like the architectural design and your capture
Maaike Huizer27-Jul-2009 07:13
They hide this function in very nice architecture. Well captured.