Different Neighborhood

Once a week and friend and I walk, hike, or bike. We usually take the same route each time because it is easy, but this time we tried something new.

We went up a steep street and then went
down along each and every side street.

There were lots of fancy homes and cool front doors, but I was glad I didn't live there and have to ride up that hill each day.

from Google Maps
As we turned around one cul-de-sac I wondered why
there was a big chunk of rocky concrete in a mini island.

I hadn't noticed anything when we first passed it.

Looking closer we could see a shield

and an explanatory plaque.

"Guanajuato Drive

Named in honor

of Claremont's sister city

Guanajuato, Mexico

Dedicated to the advancement 

Of international goodwill

December 10, 1963"

I thought it was interesting and unusual and was surprised I could not find anything online about it. It was a bit of serendipity on our morning outing.

One more bonus was finding a new-to-me concrete stamp.