Montrose Promotional Piece – 1925 Montrose started out with a bang in 1914 with a big free barbeque. Lots were sold, but the sales didn’t really take off. War in Europe was threatening economic stability so Montrose growth didn’t really accelerate until the war ended. The early ’20s brought phenomenal growth to Montrose, particularly in […]
Typically, parking lots will have posted speed limits. If you see any speed limit signs, make sure to follow them to avoid any tickets and to keep everyone safe. However, if you don’t notice any posted speed limits, the National Motorists Association recommends staying below 15 miles per hour at all times. With the possibility […]
Murder at the Gun Store Tony’s Sportsmen’s Den was a fixture in the 2700 block of Foothill Boulevard in the 1950s and ’60s. The valley was then populated by many sportsmen, young family men who hunted and fished locally. Tony’s supplied hunting rifles, handguns and ammo, along with a complete selection of fishing equipment, all […]
Reflecting on a Busy Year With the winter and the holiday season upon us, I would like to reflect on what has been a busy, productive and rewarding year for your Crescenta Valley Town Council in representing the community. The Streets and Roads Committee has been hard at work on several very important issues. The […]
I Can See Clearly Now Sometimes I feel like the Burgess Meredith character in the “Twilight Zone” television series. In the episode “Time Enough at Last,” Henry Bemis just wants to be alone, away from all distractions, to read his pile of books. When the end of the world comes and he is the […]
Jim Huntington came to La Cañada in about 1914. He paid $90 for a building to open a blacksmith business. (That building is now an appliance store at 1428 Foothill Blvd.) Huntington embarked on a career in metalwork that brought him nationwide fame. Huntington Iron Works’ products in the form of iron gates and fences […]
The Montrose Sign Since the Montrose business district became the Montrose Shopping Park in 1967, there has been a sign at each entrance welcoming shoppers. At the intersections of Honolulu Avenue and Verdugo Road on the east, and Honolulu and Las Palmas Avenue on the west, a curving monument sign proclaims “Montrose Shopping Park” along […]
It’s that time of year again when I ask my friends and family to help me host our annual Christmas Party for people with disabilities. Our family has been holding this event for 44 years and a couple of our guests have been coming almost that long, all of them from Tierra Del Sol – […]
Memories of Jack Laughrey The Laughrey family were early residents of the valley, opening a hardware store on La Crescenta Avenue in the 1920s. They moved the store to Foothill Boulevard and lived beneath the store. Later they were early residents of Mountain Oaks. A news article was written about Jack Laughrey back in […]
The Development of the Montrose Shopping Park The Montrose Shopping Park is really something special. Its mature trees make shopping pleasant all year round and its many seating areas make enjoyable spots for eating an ice cream cone or enjoying a coffee. It’s a pedestrian’s paradise, a great place to take a stroll. The dominance […]