I went wandering — Jess Brallier

...and ended up at the Mayor of Los Angeles’ official residence.

Every LA mayor since Tom Bradley (1973 to 1993) has lived here.

I introduced myself as LA’s newest resident (and potential voter!), figuring the current mayor would appreciate that.

The security staff thought otherwise.

Then I paused across the street from the fancy entrance to Fremont Place, a privately-owned neighborhood of really expensive and really exclusive homes. We’d buy our new LA home here but don’t want to embarrass our middle-class friends who might visit. Really. That’s the only reason.

Among those who lived here were King C. Gillette, the razor manufacturer, who built #100 Fremont Place;

boxer Mohammad Ali and his wife lived at Fremont Place #55;

and actress Mary Pickford once rented number #56 Fremont Place.

And department store heir Adolph Sieroty and his wife Bertha hosted Albert Einstein for dinner at # 85.

That reminds me!

Meanwhile, I bumped into the Wilshire Ebell Theater, home to the Ebell Club, a philanthropic women’s organization founded in 1894.

Amelia Earhart did her final speaking engagement at the Wilshire Ebell Theater before flying off to her death.

So I kept my mouth shut, took a photo, and headed for poolside at the place where we’re currently hiding from the deadly Rocco family.