One day a few months ago, I was wanting to go for a walk, but wanting to go somewhere new. I used to do these “neighborhood walks” and post photos on this site, but haven’t done it forever. So, I decided that maybe over the course of this summer I will try to walk Logan Square. When you look up Logan Square boundaries, people have varying opinions. For this exercise, I’m going to go with these boundaries for the neighborhood: Diversey to the north, Western to the east, Armitage to the south and Pulaski to the West. However you classify it, the neighborhood is HUGE. So, I think if I do this I’ll have to break it up into a bunch of chunks. As the summer has progressed I haven’t done a great job keeping up on this project, but I’ll keep trying. Here are my photos from my walk on California Avenue from Armitage to Diversey.

Los Arista Food & Liquors

A strip mall in Logan Square. The Papa John’s is new this year.

Zen Salon for Men

Condo building.

Salem Evangelical Free Church

Ronny’s

More Condos

Mandy’s Cleaners

For Sale

14th District Police Department

Cafeteria de Pancho

Little Mel’s

This place is going to be Masada’s (Middle Eastern). It’s been under construction since we moved to Logan Square, but seems to actually be making progress now. I like the look.

Boiler Room. Been here for many slices.

California Blue Line Station

Cozy Corner and Emilio’s Produce Stand

Taqueria Moran, Logan Bar & Grill

It was Mothers Day, so there were vendors out trying to sell flowers and stuffed animals and stuff.

Currency Exchange

Logan Square Pantry

Sierra Tire Shop

California Furniture

More Mothers Day stuff for sale.

And they say all the new condos look the same…

Letizia’s Fiore

Mops Beauty Shop (Dallas and I, along with several other friends, have been going here for years!)

Used to be a drive-thru, now someone’s home?

Digame Language Instruction, A Touch of Vintage

Gosu, Korean/Japanese restaurant we’ve been meaning to try

Hachi’s Kitchen

Provenance Food & Wine, Anong Thai

Buona Terra

This Starbucks has an awesome outdoor patio.

Logan Boulevard

Flowering trees on Logan Boulevard

Fellowship House Assisted Living

Color Me Salon

Again with the older houses that are all exactly the same.

Walgreen’s

Need a mattress or futon?

I’ve never been to or any Popeye’s. I may have been to an IHOP once or twice, but not this one.

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