Chieftess, as far as I know it is still there but the last time I visited all the old-timers who worked there had died, and it felt more corporate hipster and less authentic Hollywood. (Valet parking! A roof patio!)
I think Lem, the original owner, passed it along to his grandson? Should find out.
The Chief and I went to high school with a girl who's dad was one of the "old-timer" bartenders at the Formosa!!! As a matter of fact...we spent New Year's Eve and Day with her!!! (and a whole bunch of other high school friends!)
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.
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14 comments:
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones!
And to you my darling girl. Hugs to J and Little Bit from all of us in Texas.
And to you, Jon, and LIttle Bit!
....and from me on my new laptop I hope to get over being so clumsy. Thank you so much Laurie & Jon.
...and to you too my dear Laurie!
And to all of you!
Merry Christmas Laurie, Jon and Lil' Bit!!! And a wonderful New Year!!!
Merry Christmas Laurie and family!
Merry Christmas Mr J - Little Bit and you sweet Laurie. I was thinking about you while I was reading up on the history of the Formosa
Thank you, beautiful people. Hugs all around.
PA, you KNOW how much I loved the Formosa. Sigh...
Has the Formosa closed???
Chieftess, as far as I know it is still there but the last time I visited all the old-timers who worked there had died, and it felt more corporate hipster and less authentic Hollywood. (Valet parking! A roof patio!)
I think Lem, the original owner, passed it along to his grandson? Should find out.
The Chief and I went to high school with a girl who's dad was one of the "old-timer" bartenders at the Formosa!!! As a matter of fact...we spent New Year's Eve and Day with her!!! (and a whole bunch of other high school friends!)
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