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September-Looking out the window here at Mountain View once again

27 Sep 2022

September, and we joined in celebrating the life and loss of Queen Elizabeth 2. Our Mountain View flag was flown at half-mast to remind all of us that she was a very special lady and dear friend of America. There are many English transplants that rest here at Mountain View. This marker is for the Heath family, one of our earliest U.K. neighbors to trust their remains to our sacred...
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August-Looking out the window here at Mountain View once again

29 Aug 2022

The magic month of August has arrived. Our Altadena August mornings are quite beautiful. As the sun slowly rises, the colors of our flowers gracing our Fair Oaks Gate are in full view. We owe the beauty of the morning to Mother Nature and of course our grounds crew. Every morning they arrive early. Well before that early sunrise. Thanks...
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July-Looking out the window here at Mountain View once again…

1 Aug 2022

The magic month of July is here. Summer 2022! Summertime is the time to walk through our history. You’ll find architect extraordinaire, Joseph James Blick. Born in Iowa. Arriving in Pasadena, he worked with his dad in construction, and soon formed Blick & Moore. He designed the Star-News Bldg. and many local homes including General Patton’s home in San Marino. A local life story to Google. Do it...
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June-Looking out the window here at Mountain View once again

1 Jul 2022

The magic month of June has arrived. June means many wonderful things. Flowers. Summer walks. Summer talks. We always welcome new visitors and especially out-of-town tourists to our more than sixty acres of history. Greeting our visitors at our Fair Oaks Gate is our cemetery sign with colors by Sammy, our Top Gun, artist of...
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May-Looking out the window here at Mountain View once again

25 May 2022

The magic month of May 2022 has arrived. The month of May has her own special days of sunshine, and a special day to cherish and a special day to remember: Mother’s Day and Memorial...
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April-Looking out the window here at Mountain View once again

14 Apr 2022

The magic month of April has arrived. April means many wonderful things and events: Easter. Passover. Earth Month. Dodger baseball. There’s an awesome way to celebrate. Take a stroll through our Mother Mausoleum on Marengo...
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March-Looking out the window here at Mountain View once again…

23 Mar 2022

The magic month of March has arrived. With the arrival of March, we celebrate Women’s Month. One needs to look no further than our Windsong Lane area. You’ll find Margaret V. Longley, an early businesswoman and Suffragette. Margaret Longley mastered the new Remington typewriter and taught others how to parlay their evolving office skills in an arena dominated by men. It’s quite a...
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5 Ways to Slowly Heal From Grief

22 Mar 2022

Grief can affect every aspect of your life. Losing a loved one can have a drastic impact on your mental health, and the healing process is long and difficult. With the help of Mountain View you can honor your loved one’s memory in a way that reflects their life. If you’re ready to start setting new goals and taking steps towards healing after grief, these tips may help you find your...
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February-Looking out the window here at Mountain View once again…

3 Feb 2022

OMGosh. The magic month of February has arrived. Days are getting longer and longer. Hopefully the days of Masking will soon be getting shorter and shorter. As you walk along our Mountain View Cemetery, and go left through the Fair Oaks Avenue gate, on the left side, you’ll see Windsong Lane. It’s covered in shade trees and a unique upright grave marker suggests a sweet family...
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