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Old Town Report (9/1/16 Issue)
Monrovia Weekly Aug 30, 2016
Brush up on the news and issues occurring in Monrovia Old Town recently. – Courtesy photo
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Old Town Monrovia. – Courtesy photo
A few years ago I was working on a project writing for Discovery Kids that required tons of research involving science and wild animals. The rule was, whatever information you gleaned from Wikipedia, make sure you verify it before it goes into print. Now Facebook is my “Wikipedia:” make sure you verify before you repeat!
Sometimes I do wish life was as simple as a “like” or a “wow,” but it’s not. For my parents (and admittedly, that was a while back), if it was in print, it was true – no discussion.
In high school, if a cheerleader said it, it was true. In small towns, rumors are true, right? Rarely. So, here are a few things that are not true … Yelena Bridal is not moving into 519 S. Myrtle (next to Candy Connection) and the previous tenant, E-Cig City, has not gone out of business, but has moved to 1921 S. Myrtle (outside of the confines of Old Town).
The “No Dogs Allowed” signs at our updated version of the Monrovia Street Fair & Market are not new: they have always been there, just not been enforced. By laws bigger and stricter than Monrovia’s Municipal Code and more powerful than Facebook, dogs are not allowed in markets where there is food. And – it apparently is not against code in the HCD (Historical Commercial District) to get a business license in the middle of Old Town and keep your doors closed forever: fact proven by Trilco Antiques at 617 S. Myrtle. It is, however, against code to open a second-hand store on Myrtle Avenue, no matter how much you are willing to keep you doors open to the public and attract customers to the district. Go figure.
As for what is true, a new bridal shop called “Carle’s Bridal Shop” has obtained a business license to operate in the space vacated by E-Cig City (519 S. Myrtle Ave.); the new and improved Monrovia Street Fair is preparing for their grand re-opening on Friday, Sept. 2 and will celebrate the first of what we hope are many “First Fridays” where there is additional emphasis on kids and families. That doesn’t mean the entire street fair will change, it just means that First Fridays will give families more opportunities for fun.
Also true is Taste of Old Town Tickets are cheaper if you buy them ahead of time ($50). Tickets will be available at the event for $60, so best to buy ahead at The Saltner (108 E. Colorado – open 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.), The Dollmakers’ Kattywompus (412 S. Myrtle – open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.), the Monrovia Community Center (119 W. Palm), Rudy’s Mexican Food (602 S. Myrtle – open 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.), and the Monrovia Chamber of Commerce (620 S. Myrtle).
And, lastly, the new art in front of the Krikorian/Dollmakers’ Kattywompus is made for touching and sitting on (the chair portion), but the “director’s” coat tail is not made for climbing on – please!
And a few ads for a few Old Town friends: you can now pick up a full take-home dinner at Bottega at Bella Sera (428 S. Myrtle) … I’ve been waiting for this – yum! The post I saw today was for a full roasted chicken, a choice of two deli salads, four biscuits with honey and butter for only $25, but check out their Facebook page or the Old Town Facebook page for current offerings. And, because you’re not cooking tonight, you can take time to drop by Nails by Danielle (501 S. Myrtle) and get a manicure or some of those cool gel nails and then mosey on down to Candy Connection (521 S. Myrtle) and pick up dessert. There’s lots of happy in Old Town Monrovia!
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