London Gastropub

Posted August 26, 2010 in Good Eats, Old Town, Recommendations, Restaurants

Photo London Gastropub, originally uploaded by Living in Monrovia.

I do like stopping here from time to time. I think every town should have a pub. I always bring my dog with me when I go out so I’m glad for outdoor tables, albeit a bit cramped.

The food is pretty good for pub fare, and for a beer and a quick bite, it’s definitely worth it.

What do you think?

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Jakes Roadhouse

Posted August 21, 2010 in At Night, Local Businesses, Old Town, Restaurants

Photo Jakes Roadhouse, originally uploaded by Living in Monrovia.

I discovered the best time to photograph neon is at dusk…still enough time to get an exposure, but dark enough to see the glow.

What do you think?

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Unhappy with your street? This is how the English fix things up.

Posted August 17, 2010 in DIY, Inspiration, Video

London’s Do-It-Yourself Approach to Safer Streets from Streetfilms on Vimeo.

Here’s an inspiring little video about people getting off their duffs and improving the quality of life on their block.

What do you think?

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The Market Grill

Posted August 13, 2010 in Restaurants

Photo Market Grill, Monrovia, CA, originally uploaded by Living in Monrovia.

Here’s Chef Alex Ramirez smiling from behind the counter at The Market Grill on Shamrock across from the park on the east side of town. They’ve gotten quite a few positive write-ups (see their Yelp listing), and so out of curiosity I decided to try out the fare today and will be back.

It’s quite nice they are across from Shamrock Park, and if you plan ahead and bring a blanket, you can have quite the nice picnic.

Next time I want to try their soup and/or their veggie burger. They make their own hamburger buns and have homemade iced tea, which is a rarity in most restaurants.

What do you think?

Aztec Hotel…Trippy!

Posted August 12, 2010 in At Night, Aztec Hotel, Not my photo, Places

Photo aztec motel, originally uploaded by lostinangeles.

Wow, this shot makes the Aztec Hotel look rather otherworldly, which is is, but in it’s own way. I think David Lynch might have lived here at one point, and got inspiration for his films.

If you tour the rooms you will know what I mean, although the animal cages in the lobby are worth the drive over there. The only thing missing is a live tiger roaming around the patio. I wouldn’t be surprised if I came upon a paper-mâché version in a tight hallway somewhere upstairs.

I think the best night to go would be Halloween. I could wear a mask and do crappy karaoke and no one would be the wiser.

Props to “lostinangeles” for this.

What do you think?

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Informal Video Tour of Monrovia

Posted August 9, 2010 in Scenic, Video Tagged


Found this video on YouTube of a little scenic tour of Monrovia. Just had to post it.
Video by Ubiquity2k.

What do you think?

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OPEN THREAD: Bike Lanes in Monrovia

Posted in City Affairs, Discussion

Photo by early morning Speedy, originally uploaded by Dreamer7112

I’ve been doing a lot more cycling lately and was wondering if anyone else out there would like to see more accomodation for bikes in and around Old Town and Monrovia in general. Do you think if we had bike lanes and racks it would encourage people to ride more? I’m not one of those people that dares to pedal along Foothill unless it’s deserted (which rarely happens when I’m out). I also try to Avoid Myrtle in Old Town as cars tend to rush around and people get impatient; plus, the angled parking makes it tricky.

I do like to cycle around Old Town for the “out-and-about” aspect, so I end up crossing Myrtle on Palm or Lime instead of riding down Myrtle. I never leave my trike (yes, it has 3 wheels) anywhere since there are hardly any bike racks and I’ve got lights and stuff that would be easy for someone to remove if they wanted to.

Instead I ride around on it for fun, and quite often people smile, since it is a rather unusual contraption, being a semi-recumbent. They sell them at Sun Bicycles, but you have to have them assembled at a local bike shop. In case you were wondering, my model is the EZ-1, and it’s very easy to ride, but you still have to pedal hard going uphill. :)

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Sunday Farmer’s Market Produce

Posted August 8, 2010 in Places

Photo by Sunday Farmer’s Market, originally uploaded by Living in Monrovia

Yummy! I love the fresh organic Farmer’s Market produce. I have to only leave the house with so much cash or I’ll be tempted to keep buying stuff. Today I left with a purple cabbage that is going to be made into sauerkraut; along with cauliflower, broccoli, bread and hummus.

One lady wanted to sell me grapes, but I told her I had some growing in my backyard, and boy was she surprised. It’s my first harvest this year and they’ve done well. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the “Red Flame” or the “Thompsons” as long as you give them something to climb on and don’t overwater them (or they will burst).

I was glad to see a few people wandering about with dogs. They’ve been getting overzealous with the signs at the Friday Night Festival. I used to walk my dog along the sidewalk and skip the actual Farmer’s Market area to comply with the signage, but now they’ve moved the signs to the very outskirts of the festivities, so me and my poochies are left out. ;(

What do you think?