Meet Your Neighbor In San Marino: Anna Regaladon

Hey, San Marino! Want to get to know one of your neighbors better? Here is a brief interview with San Marino area resident Anna Regaladon. If you or someone you know would like to be interviewed, click here to fill out the interview form. And thanks as always for reading the Patch.

What is your history in your community?
Moved to San Marino in 2012 from Montebello, California. I was born in Los Angeles (East), went to Garfield High School, UC Santa Cruz and UC Los Angeles. My husband’s trajectory is very similar, except he went to USC for grad school instead of UCLA. Our family is new to San Marino.

What is your current job or role in the community?
I am currently an adjunct Spanish professor at Rio Hondo College. I have served at the SMHS boys soccer booster for the past three years but, now both my sons have graduated and hope to do volunteer work; I'd like to help the homeless with the Union Rescue Mission

Tell us something interesting about yourself that few people know.
I love to dance!

What are your favorite things about living in your community?
I love the walkability of the community, my neighbors have been wonderful people, I love Go-Go Sushi!

What's your favorite restaurant in town, and what do you order there?
Go-Go Sushi is a wonderful place and right now I order the rainbow roll or the sashimi salad. It's a very casual place but everything is delish!

What do you think are the biggest local issues facing your community?
Cost of living

What's a good life hack for navigating your community?
Be friendly!

Do you have any goals or hopes for the future of your community? Tell us about them.
Sometimes I think of creating a group so that people of color feel welcome.

If you've learned one thing for sure in life, what is it?
Talk to people, don't assume what you know where everyone stands on issues.