When you open Car&Driver and see your letter published...

[Porsche9]

Originally Posted by thstone

Wow, small world. The hill you mention is commonly called Raymond Hill and I run by there 3 or 4 times a week. I live in a 105 yr old Craftsman house in the Marengo area.

And yes, I remember it well when Old Town Pasadena was to be avoided before it became a mecca for hipster shoppers!

And I'm glad that you got a laugh out of my comment - it was supposed to elicit that response. I was worried that it might sound a bit too harsh but wanted to get C&D's attention and it seems that it worked.

Our first house was also a craftsmen built in 1900. Speaking of Raymond Hill, you ever frequent Crown City brewery on Raymond Rd? They were one of the first micro breweries in the area. They were open for years and closed right around the time the whole microbrew thing took off.

[thstone]

Originally Posted by Porsche9

Speaking of Raymond Hill, you ever frequent Crown City brewery on Raymond Rd? They were one of the first micro breweries in the area. They were open for years and closed right around the time the whole microbrew thing took off.

Yes, I used to visit Crown City Brewery often! It was a great place for both food and a good beer!