Devils Winds Arrive

The Santa Ana, or Devil Winds, have finally arrived to the LA area this week.
The last major wind event we had was back in 2011. Wind speeds were clocked over 100mph, toppling over a Jesus statue at the San Gabriel Mission.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2011

San Gabriel Mission Jesus.

Santa Ana Winds

The seasonal Santa Ana winds arrive in Southern California. Today they blew sand all over Santa Monica Beach at sun down.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2012

Santa Ana Winds Visit LA

Santa Ana winds, with gust as high as 70 miles per hour, race across Los Angeles county.
The Santa Anas, also know as "Devil Winds," knocked over a giant 100 foot tree in Glendale just in time for Christmas. Power and local services were shut down and some residents were evacuated due to a possible gas leak.

Photos by Ted Soqui © 2011

Santa Ana Wind Damage (Updated)

Santa Ana winds gusting up to 100 mph wreck havoc at the San Gabriel Mission.
Statues of Jesus, Mary, and John the Apostle were damaged when a giant eucalyptus tree fell up on them, turning the Jesus statue upside down and hanging by it's feet.
The statues are about 70 years old and are located in the mission's cemetery. The mission has already received promises of repair from an art director in Hollywood.

The Highland Park area got hit hard with the Santa Ana's too. On Ave 57, several large ficus trees fell and crushed a couple of vehicles. Crews were on hand clearing the downed trees and wires. Most of the area is without power, cable, or land phone service. The Stoplights on Figueroa were also without power.

Not 3 wheel motion.

A large ficus tree on top of a Ford van.

Red car and toppled tree on Ave 57.

Jesus and Mary.

Jesus statue.

The right arm of Jesus broken off.

The wind cries Mary.

Photos by Ted Soqui © 2011