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Question: Where do I take my kids for Halloween?

Posted on October 26, 2011 by spbxb

A good friend of mine recently moved back to town and asked “Where do I take my kids for Halloween?”. I’ll share my answers with all of you. There are so many great things to do in town these days that we should really consider changing our name to Fun Pedro. Here is the breakdown…

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Highly Recommended

Posted on October 23, 2011 by spbxb

I can not recommend the First Sunday series at the Muller House enough. You have two more chances to see the News-Pilot exhibit, today and next Sunday. Next month’s program is “Cooking in Mrs. Muller’s Kitchen”, which deals with antique kitchens and tools. You can see the full calendar at the Historical Society’s new website [...]

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The Collection

Posted on October 23, 2011 by spbxb

After the talk, everyone went inside the Muller House for refreshments and to see the collection of News-Pilot artifacts on display in the dining room. Some of the original printing plates were included in the collection. I absolutely adore the original News-Pilot masthead. You can sort of make it out of the inverted plate. It [...]

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The News Pilots

Posted on October 23, 2011 by spbxb

The News-Pilot is special to me for a few reasons. 1) It was my first job. I was a youth carrier for at least 3 years. My Mom was my boss and believe me, she did not believe in sick days- she even made me hobble down the street delivering papers in a cast. 2) [...]

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First Sundays at The Muller House

Posted on October 23, 2011 by spbxb

Hello friends. I would like to introduce you to two people who I am a huge fan of. Doris Theriault is the new head of programming for the San Pedro Bay Historical Society (I know there’s an official title I can’t remember) and Bob Beck is her husband and the former longtime editor of our [...]

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Belated Birthday Thanks!

Posted on September 28, 2011 by spbxb

A couple of weeks ago I got an email from my favorite Lady of the Lawn, and long-time SPBXB reader/friend Dorothy Matich. She was asking me for my address because she had bought me a birthday present and she wanted to mail it to my house. You may remember me posting this a few weeks [...]

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Marymount is Paramount

Posted on August 29, 2011 by spbxb

In case you haven’t heard, San Pedro is now a college town thanks to California’s newest 4year learning establishment Marymount College. Yes, that Marymount from up on the hill. Not only have they doubled their accreditation, but they’re (more than) doubling their student body as well and that expansion is happening in San Pedro. They’ll [...]

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Townee Trivia: A Theatre by any other name

Posted on August 28, 2011 by spbxb

It’s time for this month’s Townee Trivia! Townee Trivia is sponsored by Townee Tours (me), San Pedro’s premiere (only) walking tour company and gives you a taste of one of my three tours of the Historic Waterfront District. I shared a trivia nugget from my “Back-Lot San Pedro” tour. I’d like to share another because [...]

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Sunk

Posted on August 28, 2011 by spbxb

I’m really sad that Sunken City Skates has closed. I was so happy to see the old shoe store space get filled and saw it as a sign that Sunken City had outgrown their old digs on Mesa and graduated to the main drag of 6th. The Sunken City, in my opinion, had reached Stavros [...]

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Item of the Week: Vintage Wood Block Stamp

Posted on August 28, 2011 by spbxb

I almost didn’t want to share this one because I wanted to buy this for myself. You know we’re all suckers for something that says San Pedro, Calif. on it. After some thought I realized that I’m not really able to spend $20 on a little stamp, even if I have a sneaking suspicion that [...]

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