Library Park / Monrovia Hot Rod and Custom Car Show

Another photo from yesterday's car show.

Monrovia Hot Rod and Custom Car Show

Held downtown on a beautiful day for a convertible.

Night View From Monrovia Canyon Park

From the upper parking lot in front of the Nature Center.

Nature Center / Deer Park Cabin

This is a large photo on one wall of the Monrovia Canyon Park Nature Center that shows what Deer Park Cabin used to look like. Abandoned, the cabin was destroyed years ago to stop the various illicit activities going on inside. All that's left are parts of the foundation and various artifacts. You can get to the cabin by taking the Ben Overturff trail or the fire road that parallels the trail.

Monrovia Community Adult School

Monrovia Canyon Park Nature Center

Monrovia City Yard

Currently being refurbished.

Ivy Covered Wall

From another alleyway in downtown Monrovia.

Monrovia High School Band

Monrovia Reads

The Monrovia Reads bus at the 2006 Monrovia Days Parade passing in front of the Aztec Hotel.

Deer

Walking down the road that leads to Monrovia Canyon Park.

E-Views - Emergency Vehicle Intersection, Early Warning System

Monrovia was a test site for the E-Views displays (the square display signs on the street light pole just above the street light). They were installed at 8 intersections in 2001. I've seen these signs in action a few times and think they're a good idea.

See this press alert and this press alert for background info and a description of the system. The 2nd press alert also has links to additional photo's.

Historic Homes - Upton Sinclair House

On the National Register of Historic Places.

Monrovia Canyon Park 2007 Mountain Mayhem (Haunted Hike)

*UPDATE*

The city website has been updated with this years flyer / poster and additional information.

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Just a little heads up.

The 2007 Monrovia Canyon Park Halloween Haunted Hike tickets are about to go on sale.
This years event is called Mountain Mayhem.
This is the 5th year - each of the first 4 years sold out.
The dates are Oct. 25, 26, 27.

A few changes this year:

Tickets go on sale to Monrovia residents on Monday Sept. 24.
Tickets go on sale to all others on Oct. 1.
Tickets are pre-sale only and for specific times - tickets will not be sold at the event.
Tickets are available only through Community Services - not at the park itself.
(Community Services phone # (626) 256-8246).
No childrens hikes this year. The hikes are ages 13 and over only.
Tickets are $10.00 each.

Tell 'em you read about it on Gem City Images.

The above photo was taken just before the start of last years hikes.

Favorite Homes #2

Route 66 Sign

One of several signs along Huntington Dr.

Monrovia Fire Headquarters Station 101

Almost completed, newly refurbished fire station in downtown Monrovia.

Floating Leaf

The stream in Monrovia Canyon Park.

Monrovia Canyon Park Waterfall

Yesterday's post was just a teaser. Today you get the whole waterfall.

Monrovia Canyon Park Waterfall - Detail

Overview of Monrovia

On a hazy (smoggy) day.
I messed up on the polarizing filter also. Half of Monrovia doesn't really have a much bluer sky than the other half. Oh well, next time.

Historic Homes - Mills View

Historic Lighting Interior

I could, in my most serious voice, say that the above was an artistic choice. But the fact is, it's just blurry. And taken through a window. And handheld.

I love this style of furniture too much to let any of that stop me though.

Monrovia Public Library Interior

As much as I'm looking forward to the new library, I am going to miss this one a lot.

Stained Glass and Brick

His and Hers Fire Hydrants

No one knows why these have the male and female images stenciled on them. The best guess was so that the animals know which one to use.

A Family Of Deer

Doing a fine job of keeping the sides and top of the hedge nice and straight.

Great teamwork!

Labor Day 2007

Be back tomorrow.

107 Degrees

Taken today at about 3:45 in the afternoon. Hot.

Old Town Monrovia's Family Festival Street Fair #2

Here's another photo from the Fair as the merchants are finishing the setup of their booths.