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  Glendora, California is known for it’s beautiful lush hills and gorgeous scenery! With such stunning views and terrain, there are tons of breathtaking hiking trails! Whether you’re a seasoned hiker, or just down for a scenic stroll, we’ve broken down a list of top rated trails for every type of visitor! Photo Credit: Envato Elements Walnut Trail Photo Credit: www.hikingproject.com South Hills Park Great for seasoned backpackers, this hiking trail is comprised of single-track with solid footing. Generally not too crowded and less than half a mile, this shaded trail is great for leisurely walking with some mild resistance. Difficulty: Intermediate Length: 0.4 mi Lots of shade Find maps, reviews, and more at hikingproject.com Big Dalton Canyon Trail Photo Credit: Alltrails.com Angeles National Forest A popular spot for many, this lower impact hiking trail is great for beginners! It’s recommended to go between March – October. It’s ...

  Here in the delivery age, it’s hard to communicate how vital the great American shopping malls felt during their heyday. Perhaps it’s a testament to capitalism, but for a teenager growing up in America, a visit to the mall was actually an emotional experience. It went beyond the dopamine rush of consumerism. It was a social experience. On a Friday night at any given mall in the 1980s, teens could see a movie, grab some food, climb the social ladder, fall in love, and get a new pair of jeans all before 10 o’clock. But when it comes to America’s admittedly dead mall culture, nowhere contributed to this decades-long mania quite like the standard Los Angeles mall of the San Fernando Valley.  The Pioneering Malls of the San Fernando Valley Even in these days, beyond the prime of the Los Angeles mall, you can find one in virtually every corner of the city. But most would agree that the story of the great Los Angeles mall boom started appropriately enough i...

  Have you seen the news? Wall-to-wall headlines about the big housing market crash headed your way. You’d think it was a confirmed fact! As the CEO and founder of my own real estate brokerage, and an expert who’s been successfully working in the real estate industry for decades , I have news for you.  There will be no housing market crash. I realize that’s a bold claim to make. But this is more than a hot take. I’m bringing facts to the table… and nine solid reasons why it’s just not going to happen. 01. Home Equity You might be feeling stressed out about this imagined housing market crash. But you know who isn’t? The homeowners who are sitting on a massive financial cushion of trillions in equity. That’s right: trillions in equity. Can you even imagine that kind of money? That’s secure. If that isn’t enough stability for you, banks are even coming around to the idea of providing equity lines of credit for those in need. I don’t remember anything...

  Featured image credit: Polylerus You could be forgiven for double-taking when you first notice a stone spire towering above the sun-scorched shingles of suburban rooftops in a tranquil Glendora neighborhood. After all, the shores of the United Kingdom are over 5,000 miles away. Your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you. There is a bonafide castle, complete with clock tower, portcullis, and, if you look closely enough, a fearsome dragon punctuating the kingdom… errr… city of Glendora. Locals know it by its official name: Rubel Castle. And you don’t even need to be royalty to pay it a visit, though it couldn’t hurt.  Glendora’s Tiny King Photo credit: Polylerus In 1929, acres of rustic Glendora land were owned by Singer sewing machine heir Arthur K. Bourne as part of his Albourne Rancho property. One of his young workers, Michael Rubel, spent a vast majority of his youth wandering the fragrant citrus orchards of this land. It was a kingdom of sorts to h...