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Lots of news about bankers in the last few years, and not much of it was good
I understand the misunderstanding!
Local bankers who made a mess of things: C. Arnholt Smith, J. David Dominelli
Others of similar ilk: Barry Minkow, Marshall Applewhite (Heaven's Gate), Charles Hatfield (rainmaker)
Walking on Banker's Hill, Part 1
The Banker's Hill neighborhood in San Diego is just "up the hill" about a mile from "down" town. We started in the morning as docents in a large house that was built in 1889; it was the first large home built this far "out of town" and was constructed in ...
Ornate architecture taken to an apex....
The gardens though are magnificent indeed ....
Walking Banker's Hill, Part 2
We continued along the home and garden walk yesterday, past several large and showy homes (from 100+ years ago), no wonder this area was named "Banker's Hill." This one was restrained but beautiful (in my opinion). Not all the homes were large; some featu...
Walking Banker's Hill, Part 3
We ended Part 2 of our walk at the purple house, which led us to the Spruce Street Suspension Bridge. It sways pretty easily and evokes a feeling of fright generated by movies like Indiana Jones or The Man Who Would Be King... looking down on the northern...
I adore that Spruce Street suspension bridge.
Every time I walk around San Diego I think about that suspension bridge! Thank you for this incredible tour of the nice homes (and very expensive homes) in Banker Hill. Now if only I had a several spare millions lying around!
Mike, I have to laugh because when I quickly glanced at your post I thought it
said “Wanking Balkers Hill.” 🤣🤦🏻♂️ Maybe I’m dyslexic or just have a bad mind!
I misread it, too, it was
Bonkers Hill to me. Cheers Marc P.S. Thoroughly enjoyable once again, Mike, thank you!
Lots of news about bankers in the last few years, and not much of it was good
I understand the misunderstanding! Local bankers who made a mess of things: C. Arnholt Smith, J. David Dominelli Others of similar ilk: Barry Minkow, Marshall Applewhite (Heaven's Gate), Charles Hatfield (rainmaker) ...