Behold, a door!

Behold, a door, originally uploaded by Living in Monrovia.

And what lies inside yon door? Something about it makes me think of the super natural, no, the great beyond perhaps. Is it the pools out light in front of it? Or perhaps the glow from the lamp up above? What about the sunburst pattern above the door, further suggesting rays of light bursting from overhead? Finally, the unpotted urn, to your lower right as you approach. What does it make you think of? Any wild guesses to which place this door belongs astute readers?

LOVE SUMMER

LOVE SUMMER, originally uploaded by Living in Monrovia.

For some reason this stuck me as funny. What sort of controversy drove those responsible to post this particular missive? Were lots of people complaining about how much they hated summer? Did the higher-ups feel that summer was getting a bad rap? The answer: admonish everyone to LOVE SUMMER.

Monrovia Market

Monrovia Market, originally uploaded by Living in Monrovia.

Looks like the market on Shamrock across from the park is undergoing a transformation! Seems there will be a restaurant attached. :)

OPEN THREAD: What first brought you to Monrovia?

I first discovered Monrovia shortly before I started househunting, and I was so happy to find it. The city appealed to me on so many levels. I loved being near L.A., and yet got the small town feeling I craved.

Also, the locals were helpful and friendly, and hanging on out Myrtle on a weekend night was fun, and reminded me of Mayberry, or some other such mythical small town place.

I love walking and felt it would be easy to walk from many of the homes I saw for sale to shopping and movies. All in all I've been happy with my choice.

What first brought you to Monrovia? What makes you stay?

3 DAY SUITS

3 DAY SUITS, originally uploaded by Living in Monrovia.

Didn't notice the real hand in the window until I looked an enlargement of this pic. My dog was barking intently while looking at the window and I thought he was just mistaking the mannequins for headless people. Ahem.

Aztec Hotel

Aztec Hotel, originally uploaded by KeithJ.

Great shot of the Aztec Hotel by Keith J.

Wraps 360

Lunch at Wraps 360, originally uploaded by Tales of an LA Addict.

I'm glad to see the Rosa at Wraps 360 is getting some appreciation. She makes terrific wrap sandwiches, as you can tell by this photo!

Streaming Light

church in monrovia, originally uploaded by Joits.

Great shot by Joits of the church at Myrtle and Foothill.

Bienvenidos AMIGOS

Buenvenidos AMIGOS, originally uploaded by Living in Monrovia.

Tonight I stopped by Los Guerros mexican restaurant tonight for some quick take-out. I love their crispy chicken tacos. They also make guacamole tableside, and the wait staff is very friendly!

OPEN THREAD: Public Spaces

I've been thinking over the nature of community lately, and believe that its importance cannot be overemphasized. Take Monrovia, for example. Every Friday night the streets are filled with people walking, talking, and taking each other in. Of course, you say, it's the street fair. But if we look further, and take note that contributing to this is the absence of cars on Myrtle for a night, an area and time dedicated to getting people out and amongst each other.

Some people have said that they'd like to see the area Myrtle Avenue that bisects Old Town be free of cars to encourage walking. What do you think of this idea? I would love to hear relevent discussions from both points of view.

Kitty check-up at Huntington Veterinary Hospital

Kitty check-up at Huntington Veterinary Hospital, originally uploaded by Living in Monrovia.

I was taking photos today at Huntington Veterinary Hospital and couldn't resist posting a pic of this little guy!

Monrovia on Canvas

monrovia, originally uploaded by alex_schaefer.

Nice painting by Alex Shaefer....!