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At one time, the Cawston Ostrich Farm was the most popular tourist destination in South Pasadena. The ostriches are long gone, but you can still see an old ostrich feeder on the north wall of Meridian Iron Works. Go check it out the next time you're at the Farmer's Market or hopping on the Gold Line. Get a hold of me here.

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Pack Station in Quite a Pickle

This has nothing to do with South Pas, but as a giddy new cabin owner I’m sure it won’t be the last time Big Santa Anita Canyon news trickles onto this blog. The Pack Station at Chantry Flat was originally built in 1936, and a general store was added in 1953. Deb and Sue Burgess purchased the operation in 2006. Now the L.A. County Health Department is saying they need to make oodles of changes if they want to stay in business. In this case, oodles is between $5K and $10K. Here’s the Pack Station’s plea.