...and in my imagination, it included three martinis. Like this other structure, the building in this picture looks too retro to possibly live by today's rules. Voicemail? Nope. Just leave your messages with Velma at the switchboard...
Are you sure they aren't using this building as a backdrop for "Mad Men?" I can just see a group of bouffant coiffed women scurrying out for lunch, just as these two guys walk by, causing them to giggle in their A-line shifts.
In December of 2007, after many years on the west side of Los Angeles (and at least a third of those years spent stuck in traffic on Pico Boulevard) my family settled into a happy little house in South Pasadena. This daily blog covered almost 5 years as I put down roots in my new home town -- and almost 5 more as I settled in and became a South Pas old-timer. Here it is...my time capsule of South Pasadena.
You can always find the blog at its original address:
Entanglement. Schrödinger said it was the defining trait of quantum theory. What is it? It’s that quirky talent discovered by quantum p...
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Thank you Charlie's Coffee House for hosting my photo exhibit, South Pas: Observed. From October 2011 through January 2012 my pictures graced the walls of the best place in town to get a cup of coffee!
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Are you sure they aren't using this building as a backdrop for "Mad Men?" I can just see a group of bouffant coiffed women scurrying out for lunch, just as these two guys walk by, causing them to giggle in their A-line shifts.
Judy, Mad Men films a lot around South Pas. One of my tags for pictures (see below) is Should Be in Mad Men.
Where is this at again? I remember the building clearly but for the life of me cannot remember what street....
My first thought "uh oh, turn the TV volume down... Jehovah Witnesses"
jehovah's witnesses prowling your hood? watchout!
1810 Fair Oaks Ave, Gary Sato's bldg.
I love the pic, reminds me of ollllld SoPas. wow. the B&W puts it right back in the day.
wasn't too worried about JW's, or even LDS boys, not enough pamphlets in their hands!
thanks L!
Why So Pas has just about everything!!!
welcome, kustom55! Trish is right about the address.
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