They Sleep All Night And They Work All Day

Earlier this month residents of Hermitage Arms* were notified the property had been sold. The new owners have wasted no time in addressing long-neglected issues. Unfortunately one such issue is tree root damage to sewer lines and walkways, requiring the removal of this magnificent dendroid. There goes our afternoon shade, along with a thriving microclimate, home to innumerous creatures (insert sad face here).

 

*New name TBD. A flyer was posted soliciting suggestions

 with a $500 prize going to the winning resident.

 However, the new name was supposed to be announced

 a week ago so there is some mystery regarding the outcome.

The Restaurant(s) At The End Of T̶h̶e̶ ̶U̶n̶i̶v̶e̶r̶s̶e Soda Lake Road

(Disclaimer: These are actually located about 2 miles from the end of Soda Lake Road where it intersects with CA 58)

Several years ago the owner of the California Valley Motel (née Lodge) got what he thought was a deal on a couple of modular Rally's/Checkers drive-in restaurants. ($50K a piece). His fast food dreams came to a screeching halt after he discovered the price of permits and attendant infrastructure came to over a million smackeroos. So now the derelict drive-ins sit forlornly (can a modular building be forlorn?) behind the motel, gradually succumbing to the elements.

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"The Barn" Antique Store / Santa Margarita CA