I used to have this Friday ritual of having a Lasagna with a roastbeef & swiss sandwich at Pinoccio's/Monte Carlo Deli, just down the street. This would be followed by a stroll to either It's A Wrap in one direction, or It's A Zoo! In the other.

Saturday was for Chili John's, up on Burbank Blvd.

I am already missing all 4 places, though the high-end plush animal store closed a couple years ago, with no explanation; I noticed that they finally took down the sign about July or so.

I also miss all the used book stores that were in Burbank, either on San Fernando, or along Magnolia.

At least, I'm now up where October -does- mean snap in the air, and pumpkins are local, not imported. Folks in this region really go gah-gah for Holloween, surprising considering the high concentration of conservative evangelical christians in the region.