Longtime residents Orson Bean and Alley Mills remain active in the community by participating in the Pacific Resident Theatre as well as producing the annual Christmas Carol at the First Lutheran Church. Over the years, Bean and Mills have witnessed an increase in housing prices along with a growth of reclusive behavior in new residents along the canals. To their disappointment, original cottages and yards are being replaced with over-sized mansions. Privacy can be a concern in the sought after canals; however, the seasoned TV and film actors don't mind, often engaging passersby and inviting them in to share a glass of wine.
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Felix In Hollywood says :
Dear Alley and Orson
Thank you for being so cool.