Seniors Discover ‘Pride of the Foothills’

Senior travelers, welcome to Glendora, the “Pride of the Foothills.” Located east of Los Angeles 23 miles, Glendora is a haven from the fast pace of the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

Founded in 1887, Glendora was officially incorporated as a city in 1911. An affluent city with diverse housing and a consistently high-ranking school district, Glendora is nestled at the base of the scenic San Gabriel Mountains, in the eastern portion of Los Angeles County.

Located in a private and also quiet area of the San Gabriel Valley, Glendora offers convenient access to major commercial, cultural, educational and recreational areas in Southern California. It is just one great place for a quiet and relaxing visit, senior friends.

Senior Visitors Enjoy Glendora Village

The Glendora Village is a unique shopping experience and senior visitors will discover there are events happening all year round, such as the “Village Stroll”, “Glendora Village Wine Walk”, “Taste of the Village”, and the end of the summer party “Flashback” to name a few.

In the heart of the San Gabriel Valley, senior visitors will find the Haugh Performing Arts center at Citrus College. The Glendora Historical Society, founded in 1947, has worked to preserve Glendora  and the area around Glendora, “The Upper San Gabriel Valley”.

Many items of The Museum, as it is called, have been contributed by local residents over the years and have a direct connection to the “Upper San Gabriel Valley” and its residents.

Rubel Castle is an Enjoyment For Senior Visitors

Rubel Castle, also known as Rubelia, was established by Michael Clarke Rubel and is a major draw for tourists. It has been called “a San Gabriel Valley version of Watts Towers.” Rubel purchased a 2½ acre citrus orchard and started construction on the castle in 1959. Constructed partly out of concrete, the castle is also built out of scrap steel, rocks, bedsprings, coat hangers, bottles, and other pieces of just plain junk that Rubel found.

Rubel his friends completed construction in 1986. Rubelia is considered the first major recycling project in the US and is one of those things you just have to see to believe. It’s now well on its way to becoming a state historic landmark.

Senior travelers, set your sites east of downtown LA and drop by Glendora for a most pleasant surprise. jeb