Gary Frueholz

The Ghosts of Alhambra’s Railroads

Alhambra draws much of its history and personality from having a railroad previously running through it. Prior to being placed into the “trench” along Mission Road in the 1970’s, the Southern Pacific railroad line ran at grade next to Mission and served one of the largest petro chemical equipment manufacturers in the world, the C. F. Braun Corporation at Fremont Avenue and Mission Road.

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    Alhambra Realtor Perspective: Crypto in Real Estate

    Crypto currency is a relatively new concept that in most cases baffles people.  Elon Musk joked when he hosted Saturday Night Live on May 8, 2021 that even he did not really understand it.  

    Whether crypto currencies will be the new medium of exchange or not remains to be seen.  But as skepticism toward traditional government issued currencies grows, new platforms such as crypto or digital currencies are gaining momentum and acceptance.

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