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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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Taking Care of Business

A lot of this is pretty stale, but it’s worth a glance. If you haven’t noticed, South Pas is abuzz with new business. Glimpses of South Pasadena gave a great roundup here, and here’s a few other biz notes of note: First and foremost, Eating L.A. has the scoop on Mix ’n Munch. Two thoughts on [...]

ArcLight Announces Pasadena Plans

Not quite South Pasadena, but without the Rialto we have to venture outside city limits every once in a while. When it comes to movies, I gave up on the Alhambra Daycare & Texting Center a long time ago. Gold Class Cinemas at One Colorado sounds promising, but they still sell out really quick. So [...]

Green Machine Gleanings

The city is hosting its Clean-Air Car Show and Green-Living Expo this Sunday, where you can look at fuel-efficient cars and stuff. And if you’re not into cars, or Earth, you can go catch Wall-E at the Rialto. But don’t forget, the Rialto was never a great theater for avoiding the heat. Here’s the pdf. [...]