Category Archives: Local Businesses

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.

The Wall of Taps

Posted July 15, 2010 in Local Businesses, Not my photo, Old Town, Restaurants

Photo by The Wall of Taps, originally uploaded by shalf.

I still haven’t made into T. Phillips Alehouse. Looks like they have quite a bit on tap to choose from!

The Future Site of T. Phillips Alehouse

Posted September 26, 2009 in Local Businesses, Restaurants Tagged

I would like to state for the record that I am quite pleased about the incoming T. Phillips Alehouse and Grill that is slated for this lovely corner in Old Town. The city did such a great job of making this former eyesore of a corner into a lovely building that it certainly deserves a tenant, and the city could use a late night eatery such as this.

It was certainly a disappointment when Vroman’s decided against this spot, but on reflection I like this as a brewpub better. I’ve checked out the T. Phillips website with a few pics and descriptions of their sister pubs in Glendora and La Verne and it looks like a good choice.

I’ve been haunting the Wine and Cheese place for some time as I like to do “tastings” and am happy to see that this will have quite a number of microbrew beers on tap. Every once in awhile you just want to throw peanut shells on the floor and play darts.

Cherry Lights

Posted May 8, 2009 in Good Eats, Local Businesses, Not my photo Tagged ,

DSC_0351, originally uploaded by ecfotos.

Cool cherry chandelier at Cherry on Top Frozen Yogurt shop.

Nu-Way Car Wash

Posted in Local Businesses, Not my photo Tagged

Nu-Way Car Wash, originally uploaded by frazgo.

Nice shot of the Nu-Way car wash by Frazgo. Makes it look like candy!

Bye, Bye Boxx

Posted February 7, 2009 in A Bit O' History, Local Businesses, Old Town, People

Anyone wanting to get a deal on jewelry should head to Monrovia. The two largest jewelers on Myrtle Avenue are both going out of business, and there are plenty of signs posted in case you hadn’t noticed.
Boxx Jewelers, Monrovia, CA
I stopped in Boxx Jewelers, a mainstay in old town for 87 years, and icon for the landmark street clock of the same name. Owner Jeaneane Silverman, who has been chatting with longtime clients with a box of tissues handy, says she has loved her many years of having her business in Monrovia. “I’ve been here over 25 years…and I am going to be 70 July 14th so I think I need to retire and this seemed like a good time.”

60 percent off

The Silvermans took over the business as the first non-family owners in 1969, so they’ve had a pretty good run. Mr. Silverman passed on in April of 2007, but there is a bench next to the clock that has been memorialized in his name. Jeaneane said she may be leaving her business behind, but she is not leaving Monrovia, and hopes to run into many of her former customers while strolling through Old Town.

Old Town Jewelers

Although Silverman did not speculate on why Old Towne Jewelers was closing, she did say that Walmart is now the largest jewelry retailer, and that many people prefer to purchase jewelry online.

Sunshine Boutique

Posted February 4, 2009 in Kids, Local Businesses, Old Town

Sunshine Boutique, originally uploaded by Living in Monrovia.

There’s a new children’s boutique in town. I spotted this today while walking along Myrtle. It’s around the corner from Allure.

Monrovia, Land of Frozen Yogurt

Posted January 4, 2009 in Details, Local Businesses, Not my photo

cherry on top, originally uploaded by sevenworlds16.

Yogurt toppings like crazy. Me, I’m an old-fashioned ice cream gal.