Those of us in west Pasadena consider Eagle Rock our funky but engaging next-door neighbor—the house with the weedy front lawn and the great music and aromas wafting out the front door. So in that spirit we offer our friend Scott Timberg’s musings on his hometown from his blog, the Misread City. Tough times for a community in transition, but the transition marches on….

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