Behind the Scenes

 I just stumbled across the Padua Hills web site and thought I would add what minimal information I have, although it is not about any of the players.

 My mother, Agnes Rose, was a laundry/wardrobe employee at Padua Hills in the early 50’s along with Lucille Lopez. I often went to work with her and remember a background artist named Carlos. If I ever knew his last name I don’t remember it. I do remember that I thought he painted beautiful pictures, and he was very kind and patient with a little kid. The cooks were great also, letting me hang around the kitchen and grab snacks. If anyone remembers Carlos, I would appreciate hearing about him.

 I really loved going to work with my mom, and have nothing but good memories of Padua Hills.

Isabelle Green

 When my mother passed away 10 years ago, she left hundreds of love letters which she wrote to my father when they were dating. Some letters were to others, some to and from my grandparents. I have taken on the task of transferring these letters to computer printed so they can be read. I’m the only one who can read my parents and grandparents handwriting and when I pass on (I’m 62), no one else will take the time to do this.

 I just typed a letter from my grandmother, who lived in Santa Ana, to my father, who was traveling around the world at the time. Here is the portion re. Padua Hills:

 Nov. 26th, 1937
“Yesterday was Thanksgiving Day. We went to a very unique and interesting place for dinner. It is called Padua Hills, back of Claremont, a Mexican colony. Very high class. Beautiful young girls and boys. They sang their native songs and danced the native dances in costume. It has much atmosphere. When you return, we will go up there some Sunday for dinner. I’m sure you will love it.”

 I also grew up in Santa Ana and can remember my parents taking me there when I was a young girl.

Thought you’d like this bit of memory.

Linda Hayes
Carlsbad, CA