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Friday, May 22, 2009

Altadena Close-up

I had a good time getting my camera back up to Altadena. The alley behind Mariposa Street is one of my favorite views in town, believe it or not. Maybe because it's old-fashioned. A lot of people like it, I think. I understand it's often used for movie shoots. Of course, you could say that about pretty much all of Altadena.

The orange squares on the upper part of the building are plates that anchor reinforcing bolts. It's earthquake protection. (I blogged about it last year.) I think they add a little something.

There are 67 businesses on the Arts Coalition directory. I didn't get to everybody, which gives me an excuse to go back. Like I needed one.

While you're checking out Altadena, check out Bill Westphal's Altadena WeatherCam. It even makes me jealous, and I live about 5 miles away.

Yesterday was an exciting day for Pasadena Daily Photo. Welcome, new visitors and followers! I hope you'll get involved in the conversation.
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34 comments:

  1. DinaMay 22, 2009 at 12:22 AM

    Mazal tov, Blog of Note!!
    Well-deserved recognition, wonderful!

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  2. SarettaMay 22, 2009 at 12:53 AM

    Hey, congrats on being Blog of Note! Wow!!!

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  3. blessingsgoddessMay 22, 2009 at 1:07 AM

    Nice blog.

    Well done !

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  4. parlez-vous-kiwiMay 22, 2009 at 1:16 AM

    Oooh it is gorgeous! Cant wait to check this out soon when we move to Pasadena for the summer :-)

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  5. kozmetikMay 22, 2009 at 1:28 AM

    nice blog

    well done

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  6. Shell SherreeMay 22, 2009 at 1:52 AM

    Congrats again, Petrea ~ it was only a matter of time!

    This is a gorgeous shot and I love worn brick buildings. I have some of those iris-like grasses in the garden bed next to our stairs - no flowers yet but I'm hoping there will be. {Only a matter of time!}

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  8. FannyMay 22, 2009 at 3:10 AM

    what a lovely picture there... lucky i could see that on your blog... thank you

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  9. FlowerMay 22, 2009 at 5:07 AM

    Beautiful, love it!

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  10. JillyMay 22, 2009 at 5:29 AM

    Idyllic. How pretty this is. Not surprised it's used as a film set.

    Just read about your being named a Blog of Note. That is stupendous, Petrea and so well deserved. I trust the champagne was opened and drunk last night?

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  11. perle de roséeMay 22, 2009 at 6:07 AM

    Congratulations to your Blog of Note! I'm Perle de Rosée from Sleeping Pont-sur-Sambre Daily Photo!

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  12. ARTISANNE DESIGNMay 22, 2009 at 6:32 AM

    Love the picture!! Very interesting blog :0)

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  13. Dave KnightMay 22, 2009 at 7:00 AM

    I see the earthquake protection kept it standing during last week's quake.

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  14. Petrea BurchardMay 22, 2009 at 7:17 AM

    Thanks. This is fun! It's very nice hearing from you all, friends old and new. I look forward to checking out your blogs.

    Pip, is that you?

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  15. UnknownMay 22, 2009 at 7:29 AM

    What a wonderful ambassador for Pasadena you are - well done on a great blog. (...and of course plugging my own blog in this weird but wonderful world of blogging!)

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  16. bruno royMay 22, 2009 at 8:06 AM

    very nice pic... :)

    Rgds,
    Roy

    http://brunoroy.blogspot.com/

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  17. MargaretMay 22, 2009 at 9:12 AM

    Very nice picture from a very good blog.

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  18. Desi FashionMay 22, 2009 at 10:26 AM

    superb picture!

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  19. 1234May 22, 2009 at 10:53 AM

    well done nice blog
    www.moviegodown.blogspot.com

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  20. 1234May 22, 2009 at 10:53 AM

    well done nice blog
    www.moviegodown.blogspot.com

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  21. Angels MarchMay 22, 2009 at 10:57 AM

    Nice photos! I need to make a drive up to Pasadena one of these days.

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  22. Notes from a Virtual EaselMay 22, 2009 at 11:00 AM

    Nice shot! Reminds me of the days when I lived in SoCal.

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  23. SlamdunkMay 22, 2009 at 12:03 PM

    Saw you listed on the Blogs of Note--congrats. Nice photo as well.

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  24. VirginiaMay 22, 2009 at 1:57 PM

    Well you've hit the comment jackpot! Good for you!!
    Ilove this old building too but especially the flowers you captured in the foreground. Very nice indeed.
    V

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  25. JoMay 22, 2009 at 2:10 PM

    What a wonderful photograph!
    Very interesting blog, too.

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  26. Petrea BurchardMay 22, 2009 at 5:14 PM

    I'm really enjoying all the visits, thank you! It has been a lot of fun to be a blog of note. And a lot of email! And a lot of spam! But mostly fun and great comments. Thank you!

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  27. AmyMay 22, 2009 at 5:41 PM

    I must get to Altadena. This photo has been the final push - because just look at it! :)

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  28. AnonymousMay 22, 2009 at 8:32 PM

    Certainly one of my favorite spots in the town. Glad the people who bought into that little block are preserving it.

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  29. John SandelMay 22, 2009 at 9:13 PM

    Boy, how cool is it that Google put you up on a billboard and now you've got al these new faces wandering through the place? It's like an open house! Where's the chardonnay? Where's the brie?

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  30. Petrea BurchardMay 22, 2009 at 9:59 PM

    Amy, don't tell me you've never been? Get on up the hill, girl!

    Agreed, Hiker. Kudos to every one of them.

    J(+P): shoulda come with me.

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  31. AmyMay 23, 2009 at 10:08 AM

    I haven't, the shame. I have nothing going on today though so maybe a trip to Altadena is in the very near future.

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  32. John SandelMay 23, 2009 at 2:38 PM

    Yuppers ...

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  33. Petrea BurchardMay 23, 2009 at 2:45 PM

    Yuppers.

    Amy, let us know...

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  34. RHYTHM AND RHYMEMay 23, 2009 at 3:31 PM

    I visited Pasadena. last year whilst on a tour of CA. Went to a concert at The Pasdena Civic to see Irish singer Daniel O Donnell.
    We stopped at the Shearaton Hotel close by. Love the place . hope to return some day.

    Yvonne.

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