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Horton Plaza
Only those who attempt the absurd will achieve the impossible. I think it’s in my basement… let me go upstairs and check. M. C. Escher They built this place when I started college. I remember the wonder of wandering this place which was like an Escher painting brought to life. I liked beautiful architecture, the pastel colors, and the fancy signs for each level of the parking garage. It was important to remember the signs as it’s easy to get lost in the parking garage as the fruit garage is separate from the vegetable garage. There was a sense being part of a wonderful piece of art shopping here while…
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Panda Inn – Horton Plaza
In the beginning I remember old seedy movie theaters on this spot of land. They were demolished to make way for Horton Plaza. I liked the bright pastels and the design was like something out of an Escher artwork. It’s easy to get lost in Horton Plaza. I avoid losing my car here by parking in the same spot. Now the pastels have faded and the shadows grimier. Nordstroms is gone. The lovely Hawaiian jewelry of Na Hoku is no more. Panda Inn closes January 31. Mall is becoming a barren ghost town.