Monday, January 14, 2019

Lake Washington Village September, October 1965, Pasadena Courier, Local Businesses Photographed & Described, with Advertisements

 The Pasadena Courier from September and October 1965 with an illustrated article about Lake Washington Village and its merchants, all located near the intersection of Lake and Washington and run by local residents, with their history and details in the text.

 1965 fashion, very hip!!!



 Goodes Seed Store, since 1925....
                                          Elegant!

Big Special on Ball Point Pens, 19 Cents!


                                                        The freshest meats!
Halloween is coming, get everything you need for Halloween at Nelson's Variety!
                                          The latest fashions!

                        Shoes for adults and children!



Nelson's Variety, 5-10-25 Cent Store!















 Harry's Men's Shop, all the latest 60's men's fashion!

I posted multiple pictures so all the details could be seen close up including the addresses of the businesses. Does anyone remember any of these long gone businesses?  Looks like all our needs were served locally back then. This surrounding neighborhood was very walk-able with ice cream shops, soda fountains, restaurants, a dime store, a seed and feed store, a bank, a movie theater, a toy store, a library, and many clothing outlets.

Thursday, January 10, 2019

North Lake Banner Which Almost Was.....



North Lake Banner Suggestions from Yesteryear

Years ago at the North Lake Specific Plan meetings we were trying to come up with banner ideas for the North Lake Avenue Corridor, to be hung on the historic style lamp posts. A Pasadena City Staff Member came up with this which I thought had the beginnings of something nice.



Unfortunately, due to the lack of city funds nothing came of all this work, but it was a nice idea, I thought. Perhaps some day........