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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
The cultural site was acquired by the city of Poway in 1987 as a way to preserve archeological features on the knoll, said Yoly Cohen, an interpretive park ranger in Poway’s Community Services Department.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Built in 1932, the grand home that sits atop a knoll in Phoenix is as historic as the Valley gets, with a salute to Mediterranean, California Mission and Spanish architecture.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Take the ferry to Governor’s Island This 172-acre island situated in New York Harbor is full of activities to keep you entertained; rent a bike, laze in the hammocks, or bring a picnic and sit on the grassy knoll overlooking lower Manhattan.
—Farideh Sadeghin, Wired News, 7 Nov. 2025
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We were taken by this delightful example of the compact two-door that was parked atop a knoll near the entrance to this year’s show, which combined a dazzling mint green paint job with wicker seating.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
The cultural site was acquired by the city of Poway in 1987 as a way to preserve archeological features on the knoll, said Yoly Cohen, an interpretive park ranger in Poway’s Community Services Department.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Built in 1932, the grand home that sits atop a knoll in Phoenix is as historic as the Valley gets, with a salute to Mediterranean, California Mission and Spanish architecture.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Take the ferry to Governor’s Island This 172-acre island situated in New York Harbor is full of activities to keep you entertained; rent a bike, laze in the hammocks, or bring a picnic and sit on the grassy knoll overlooking lower Manhattan.
—Farideh Sadeghin, Wired News, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Knoll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knoll. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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