. He lives up the back alley and often runs up to see if Leroy wants to play . The alley is ugly visually but it acts as a bit of a sanctuary from the traffic and the other neighbour at the front of our house .Bill is that gregarious guy that seems to know everyone and always seems up and about . Kim is laid back and natural . You look up the alley and they’ve got a serious pad . Saturday night saw us invited . Up stairs onto the balcony we shifted and it’s here that you see the best of Hermosa Beach . 

A beautiful crimson sunset , two very cool and relaxed people in Bill and Kim washed down with cold beer and a beautiful Pinot Noir . It doesn’t get much better . 
Shit , please Bill , invite us back up . Feels like I’m at a resort or famous hotel , except it’s our neighbour . Hermosa Beach and it’s people at its best.