What the HECK is this orange spider?

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maladjusted Encinitas, CA Oct 14, 2010

I have never seen a spider so BIG in my life (well except when I lived on the east coast) I now reside in Southern California and saw this big orange/brown/red spider on my wall.

Here's a view from the top abdomen, bottom, and a sad attempt to capture the eye pattern. The body is about 3/4 cm or 7.5 mm long (not including the palps or legs)

Thanks everyone!

http://www2.picturepush.com/photo/a/4359765/640/flyer/wtfspiderDSCN4238.jpg

http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/4359766/640/flyer/wtfspiderDSCN4239.jpg

http://www4.picturepush.com/photo/a/4359767/img/4359767.jpg
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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Oct 15, 2010

It could be in the family Tengellidae - see http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=8780 for a California example. It has no common name that I am aware of, and does not appear to be dangerous to humans.

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