He’s a local celebrity, “the world’s largest Jack-O’-Lantern,” and the city of Wilmington’s annual Halloween tradition since 1952. Smilin’ Jack, aka oil tank #304, is located at the Phillips 66 Los Angeles oil refinery. Every year, the 3-million-gallon tank is covered with at least 21 coats of orange paint and transformed into a huge pumpkin….
Tag: Halloween in the Southland
Devilishly Hot Halloweens in the Southland
Angelenos will often tell you that that Halloween brings the hot, gusty Santa Ana winds. Whistling and powerful, they blow trick-or-treating witches and goblins down the streets, send ghost costumes madly flying, and raise the hair on your head, crackling with electricity. The air even smells charged and different. Branches, leaves and other untethered objects…