Jane Houston Jones and Morris Jones
Hi, we’re Jane and Morris Mojo Jones, founders of Monrovia’s Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers. We moved to Monrovia from San Rafael, CA, when Jane was hired by JPL in 2003. We lived in a Huntington…
Susie Ling
I was born in Taiwan and raised in Los Banos, Philippines. About 45 years ago, I immigrated to Los Angeles and that still is what most defines me. I have the best job: I teach…
Crystal Kazmierski
“I need you to sign this wildlife disclaimer,” selling agent Donna Baker informed me as we proceeded with the paperwork for my new home. Wait, what? In the weeks that followed, I enjoyed watching families…
Tula B Lee
I love Monrovia! I’ve lived here since 1981. My family had a toy store in Old Town for 29 years that I adored – The Dollmakers Kattywompus. It closed in 2020, and I miss it…
Tom Traeger
My name is Tom Traeger. I came to Monrovia by way of a Realtor who insisted that my wife and I would really like living in Monrovia and that she had found a condominium that…
TRACI LOVING
I am a Mother of four – one girl and three boys – and a grandmother to three. Professional Artist, Art Teacher at California School of the Arts in Duarte, and a Monrovia Association of…
Kimberly Smith
My name is Kimberly Smith, and I was raised in Arcadia, California. When I am not on a field cheering on our two kids, you’ll find me cooking, baking, decorating or doing arts and crafts….
Giangelo Leos
Hi there! I’m a product of Monrovia. I went to Wildrose, Clifton, MHS, and played in our parks, visited our lovely library, and spent every year in K-12 walking/marching in our holiday parade. My childhood…
Jason Willoughby
Hello! My name is Jason Willoughby! I am originally from Northern California and a town called Los Gatos. I grew up in the hills between Los Gatos and Santa Cruz and spent so much of…
Keshia Bowen Darden
Hello my name is Keshia Carter Bowen, I was born in Duarte, California and moved to Monrovia in the ninth grade and have been here ever since. I graduated from Monrovia High in 1988 –…