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After visiting South Pasadena during the winter season, guests of The Raymond often purchased land and built homes to plant family roots for a lifetime.
Pictorial: vacationers travel west to sunny South Pasadena (Winter, 1891)
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Happy Holidays from the staff of the South Pasadenan!
Throwback Thursday is written and produced by Rick Thomas