also blew off lots of oranges & lemons. Had breakfast at Alexs and went down to Pac. station and they got Freds trunks, then we left for Los Angeles, went to restaurant for dinner, and started out to find Dean got directed wrong way landed at 1st street instead of 57th street on Western Ave. had to take a bus. 57 blocks down the street. found Dean laid up with a brok sprained ankle also his wife sick he is sure having bad luck got back at Alexs about 7. pm. still blowing hard.

Dec 11th. Pasadena is very nice but rents very high, 4 room bungalows furnished $85 not furnished $50 per month.

{Side note} The altitude of Pasadena is 830 feet Pop. in 1920 was 45 354

Fruit seems cheaper. Grapes 6 lbs for 25¢ Potatoes 6 lbs for 25 and $2 25 bag. Goodyear Auto tires & tube 30 by 3 1/2 for $11.50 Gasoline 15¢ gallon in Los Angeles gas is only 12 cents. weather is fine today. took a few Snaps saw about tickets for Riverside The storm according to Govt reports 1/3 of orange crop ruined, after dinner got suit case handle fixed and bought tickets for Riverside cost $2.34 each also had to pay $1.08 storage on trunks.

Dec 12th Cold this morning, some white frost. had quite a chat with Alex & Fred

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