I’m guessing this shot was taken sometime in the mid-to-late ’50s — and certainly long before Kayndaves opened its doors there in the early ’90s.

Miraculously, our building wasn’t leveled by the firestorm, and still stands in its original form. It was built in 1951, and is now one of the few relics left of Old Palisades.

Prima Cantina is now the steward of our old restaurant space. We have 2 new tenants opening their doors. The streets are filled these days trucks loaded with plywood and other building materials. Many homes are beginning to sprout back up. And there are plenty of other promising signs that the Palisades is rising from the ashes.

Jintana and I now live in Santa Fe. We miss the Palisades a lot — especially all of you that we forged wonderful bonds with over the years. We’re still in touch with some of you. And look forward to our next encounter…