Can You Smell That Smell

Betty · 08-13-2008, 02:35 PM

Every day on my way home I drive through the 15 / 91 overpass (going south on the 15 to the west 91 - or I think it's south and west anyway.)

About 1/3 of the time there is a smell as I drive on the overpass. A bad smell you're thinking? No! That's what makes it odd actually.

Some days it smells like cookies. Other days it's bubblegum. There was a grape smell one day. There have been other pleasant smells as well but I'm not recalling them at the moment.

I refer to it as the scent factory. But I wonder - what in the heck is making those smells? Is there a cookie factory over there? That would explain the cookies but not the other smells so that can't be it. Besides, it would smell like cookies every day then, wouldn't it?

So - can anyone tell me - what in the heck makes it smell like that?

katiesue · 08-13-2008, 03:17 PM

No idea but the town I lived in when I was in Germany had a baby food factory. Chocolate and vanilla days were the best. Veggie days not so much.

Alex · 08-13-2008, 03:19 PM

Looking at Google Maps there is some commercial space in that interchange armpit with what looks like a small water treatment station (which can produce interesting odors, not always bad).

Unfortunately that is the only part of Corona not covered by Street View so I can't tell what businesses are in there.

Gemini Cricket · 08-13-2008, 03:28 PM

Maybe it's a Bernie Bots jelly bean factory. Beware of vomit flavor day!

Mousey Girl · 08-13-2008, 03:31 PM

I'll trade you smells. I get stuck with the rank odor of San Jauquin Refinery every time I am on the 99 (which is a couple times a week).

Kevy Baby · 08-13-2008, 03:36 PM

Before they tore it down a year or two ago, there was a Nabisco cookie factory in Buena Park (right off the I-5).

I had a customer who's office was on the back side of the plant. Not every time I visited, but often, the aroma was very distracting (good smell - not bad). We sometimes had to make a quick run to the corner story for a quick fix.

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Motorboat Cruiser · 08-14-2008, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Before they tore it down a year or two ago, there was a Nabisco cookie factory in Buena Park (right off the I-5).

I had a customer who's office was on the back side of the plant. Not every time I visited, but often, the aroma was very distracting (good smell - not bad). We sometimes had to make a quick run to the corner story for a quick fix.

Yep, and that just so happens to be where they used to bake 'Nilla Wafers. I used to drool every time I drove past.

I love the smell of Nilla Wafer in the morning.

Kevy Baby · 08-14-2008, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Betty

Corona used to be that way though - with the oranges.

I am surprised that no one has mentioned driving on the 15 between the 60 and the 91 - through Chino/Ontario/Norco. I am not sure if it is still like this, but I remember driving through on a very warm summer night after a rare mid-summer rain. Even though I put the AC on "maximum" (so that it recycles the air in the car rather than drawing outside air in), the smell from all the dairy farms in the area made my eyes water.

That was some NASTY stench.

Mousey Girl · 08-14-2008, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

I am surprised that no one has mentioned driving on the 15 between the 60 and the 91 - through Chino/Ontario/Norco. I am not sure if it is still like this, but I remember driving through on a very warm summer night after a rare mid-summer rain. Even though I put the AC on "maximum" (so that it recycles the air in the car rather than drawing outside air in), the smell from all the dairy farms in the area made my eyes water.

That was some NASTY stench.

I drove a friend home last night. I got a wiff of dairy. It brought back a lot of memories. Dairy smell doen't bother me, I grew up in dairy country (Hilmar). The only one that got to me was a verrrry stinky, nasty, pathetic dairy, that was located on the main road between Hilmar and Turlock. Even with the dairy down the street, and the turkey ranch behind our property, the only odors we really had to deal with came from one of the Gallo plants (which also brought us fruit flies), located in Livingston.

Gn2Dlnd · 08-13-2008, 04:11 PM

The 101S to the 5S interchange in downtown L.A. smells like vinegar salt potato chips.

Hansen's is in Corona, maybe they can different sodas on different days of the week.

08-13-2008, 02:35 PM	#1
Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	Can You Smell That Smell Every day on my way home I drive through the 15 / 91 overpass (going south on the 15 to the west 91 - or I think it's south and west anyway.) About 1/3 of the time there is a smell as I drive on the overpass. A bad smell you're thinking? No! That's what makes it odd actually. Some days it smells like cookies. Other days it's bubblegum. There was a grape smell one day. There have been other pleasant smells as well but I'm not recalling them at the moment. I refer to it as the scent factory. But I wonder - what in the heck is making those smells? Is there a cookie factory over there? That would explain the cookies but not the other smells so that can't be it. Besides, it would smell like cookies every day then, wouldn't it? So - can anyone tell me - what in the heck makes it smell like that? __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	No idea but the town I lived in when I was in Germany had a baby food factory. Chocolate and vanilla days were the best. Veggie days not so much. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it. Last edited by katiesue : 08-13-2008 at 03:37 PM.
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08-13-2008, 03:19 PM	#3
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Looking at Google Maps there is some commercial space in that interchange armpit with what looks like a small water treatment station (which can produce interesting odors, not always bad). Unfortunately that is the only part of Corona not covered by Street View so I can't tell what businesses are in there.
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Maybe it's a Bernie Bots jelly bean factory. Beware of vomit flavor day!
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Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	I'll trade you smells. I get stuck with the rank odor of San Jauquin Refinery every time I am on the 99 (which is a couple times a week).
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Before they tore it down a year or two ago, there was a Nabisco cookie factory in Buena Park (right off the I-5). I had a customer who's office was on the back side of the plant. Not every time I visited, but often, the aroma was very distracting (good smell - not bad). We sometimes had to make a quick run to the corner story for a quick fix. _______________________ Am I the only one now thinking of Lynyrd Skynyrd? __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	The 101S to the 5S interchange in downtown L.A. smells like vinegar salt potato chips. Hansen's is in Corona, maybe they can different sodas on different days of the week. __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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