I have a very similar photo of my great grandparents leaving Amarillo, TX in 1932, but they had mattresses and rugs tied to the top and front. My grandmother was 1 month old and made the trip from TX to SoCal in a dresser drawer in the back seat.

Our family lived and thrived in the Los Angeles area until just the last few years. With the cost of living and insane population growth, nearly all of us “kids” have moved away, either to Idaho or Northern California.

I cannot believe that 90 years ago, SoCal was the Promise Land.