Department of the Pacific Department of the Pacific The Department of the Pacific or Pacific Department was a major command (Department) of the United States Army during the 19th century. The Department of the Pacific was created on October 31, 1853, at San Francisco, California, replacing the older Pacific Division, (1848-53) and abolishing the existing 10th (California) and 11th (Oregon) Departments, consolidating them within the new Department. The department reported directly to the headquarters of the Army in Washington, D.C.. It oversaw the military affairs in the country west of the Rocky Mountains (California, Oregon Territory, and Washington Territory), except for the Utah Territory
Solromar, California Solromar, California Solromar is a small unincorporated community in Ventura County, California, United States. Located at the north end of the Malibu coast, the community is just upcoast from Leo Carillo State Park￼￼. The community lies on a narrow coastal terrace along Pacific Coast Highway amidst some of the most striking and diverse coastal terrain in Ventura County. County Line Beach Park lies in-between portions of the residential areas on the ocean side of the highway. A popular surf spot mentioned by the Beach Boys in their 1963 hit song "Surfin' USA", the beach is also popular for scuba diving