The Claremont Packing House shopping mall. . . .

At the Claremont Packing House, a shopping/dining/learning/living mall in Claremont CA. This is all built in an old historic building that was a packing shed for either peaches or lemons--long before what it is today.These photos are not in very good order and I can't arrange them well, but I'm going to post them as I can, because if I wait till I figure out how to make them look better, it will never happen! You will definitely see magic in what has been done with a very awkward space. . .

Miracles CAN happen!

Outside at one end of the "Packing House"

A Community art center for all ages

                                                

                                                            Some of the shops and restaurants. . . . 

                                                       

A bookstore of donated books, with proceeds going to the Prison Literacy Project                                           

One of the restaurant menus

A very old door that must be original to the building--it hangs on the 2nd floor landing

A huge project made from folded, twisted cardboard boxes etc.

There's a comedy club on the second floor too

                  

There is a great yarn shop on the second floor

And a piano studio on the second floor, too.

 

Looking down on the first floor from the second. On the 3rd level, are Loft living spaces!

February--A trip to a watercolor workshop in Fallbrook!

Observations on my way from Sanger to Claremont (Southern CA)

yesterday morning, February 6th

1. About 60 degrees when I left Sanger at almost 10 am.
2. Pink and white blossoms evident in the orchards at Mendocino and Adams Avenue!
3. Fog in all the fields around Visalia, Tulare, and Bakersfield—laying like a layer ofcotton around the tree trunks.
4. Gray/brown haze over the valley.
5. Bright blue sky over the whole ridge route—sunny and warm, in the high 60’s/low 70’s.
6. Fairly light traffic all the way to the 210 freeway.
7. Only 1 missed exit and “Terri” (the name of my Terrain Denalie)helped me out without a glitch.
8. Only got honked at once.
9. The best place to learn about your car's navigation system is NOT on the freeway!
10. Had Afghan food for dinner at Walter’s in Claremont. It was really delicious!
11. I love Ken and Mary Lee’s shower in their guest bathroom.
12. I love my tiny Basilwood soap in a bag that I got to take with me. :)
13. 82 degrees in Claremont yesterday!
14. Loved seeing the “Packing House” shopping area with the shops open. Very exciting!
15. Slept well, up early, ready to go on to Fallbrook soon. 
16. Photos of the "Packing House" in the next post!
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
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