My last real trip was a driving trip to Pasadena to visit our daughter and son-in-law. One morning after stopping for coffee, we took a drive to an upscale neighborhood to take a safe, mask-less walk. The grand houses mostly had grand gates and since the gates were closer to the road than the houses, which were often not only far from the sidewalk but behind trees and other landscaping, they were much easier to capture in iPhone photos. These three certainly didn’t let down their houses.
This, that and the other thing 
That is private living
It certainly is.
Magnificent wrought ironwork
Definitely!
janet
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Love the first one, Janet! The others are pure flamboyance and ‘keep out’ 🙂 🙂
Yes, that first one is pretty special. There’s a lot of “keep out” in this area. 🙂
Oh wow – these gates are beautiful. Makes me think their front doors must be just as gorgeous.
They undoubtedly are, but the residents didn’t want me to get close enough to find out and I only had my phone, so no telephoto chances. 🙂
I imagine the back doors aren’t too shabby looking either. 🙂
Probably no shabby doors anywhere unless they have servants’ quarters. 🙂
These gates are grand!
That’s a good word for them. 🙂
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Wow, grand gates indeed. These are beautiful. I really like the leaf pattern on the first one. Gates are serious things, but the leaves give it little bit of whimsy. They all show magnificent craftsmanship. It’s hard to imagine the eork involved.
I really like the leaf pattern too and as you say, the craftsmanship is outstanding.
Wonderful gates … and an artistry of its own.
Very true.
Some classy gates there. Very nice.
If you have a multi-million dollar house and want a gate, it had best be classy. 🙂 I shudder to think how much the gates alone cost!
Beautiful gates, Janet. The first one is my favourite, even though it’s not as ornate. The leaves are a lovely touch, unusual.
I agree. I like the less ornate but whimsical look of that first one. But many of the houses are rather grand, so I suppose they like grand gates as well. 🙂
Very special gates. Beautifully captured, Janet.
Thanks very much, Amy, and I hope your week is going well.
No, they didn’t. They’re all quite posh. I really like the gates with the brick pillars and eagles on top.
And if you think the gates are posh, you should see the houses!! I always wonder what people actually do with all the space. I doubt they have so many friends that they need lots of bedrooms and bathrooms let alone all the other rooms. People with six children who could use the space can’t afford it. 🙂
Such grandeur! They look like they lead the way to a downright palatial estate. I can’t imagine living behind such gates, but I do appreciate that level of detail.
They do lead to estates and houses/mansions. 🙂 I agree. It’s difficult to imagine living somewhere like that. If I had that much money, I’d enjoy a nice sized home on a lot of land with a second or even third modest house in a place or places that I’d love to visit for extended periods of time. Of course, they may have that as well! :p)
Although entrance 2 and 3 are nice, the first one has a cute touch, and more welcoming. Great fiends, Janet!
Yes, that first one seems to be the winner and it’s my favorite as well.
Oooo, I do love a good gate!
Me, too. 🙂
If it weren’t for today’s security systems, I’d peer inside between the bars 🙂 Guess I’m nosy lol
Oh, I totally get that urge!
Great iron work on those gates!
Some excellent workmanship.
Impressive. I want the second one!
It’s yours.
Lovely gates! Nice capture.
I’ll say upscale. Me, I’m on the scale. Darn this poundemic!
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These are lovely shots. We have gates like this in our area.
They really are lovely gates.
janet
I love gates and these are splendid!
You would have been in gate heaven in this neighborhood, Joey!