Page 52 October 2014 Work takes local Arcadian all over the United States By Kaley Kalil Patrick Kitchens, a proud Hoosier hailing from Bloomington, Indiana, has called the Arcadia area “home” for over two years now. “Being from the Midwest, I grew up surrounded by trees, grass, agriculture, etc. I like that the Arcadia area is very green,” Kitchens said. Kitchens is a business development manager for ABB Group Solar, and generally travels two weeks out of each month to attend conferences and meet with customers. He enjoys getting out of Arizona and traveling to cities he has never visited. “I also get to see my work colleagues that are located remotely when I travel that I don’t see on a regular basis,” he said. However, Kitchens is not particularly fond of how business travel takes him out of his routine, making his healthy eating habits more difficult and falling behind on daily life errands all too easy. Kitchens recently attended solar industry conferences in Boston and San Francisco. In San Francisco, he enjoyed a run through Fisherman’s Wharf and up Knob Hill, as well as gift shopping at a local gallery called Local Take. “When I travel, I enjoy running through cities,” Kitchens said. “It allows me a quick look of the city and a way to experience it differently. Whenever I travel, especially on the coasts, I try to eat fresh and local. So, that usually translates into seafood.” Kitchens recommends Island Creek Oyster Bar in Boston and The House of Prime Rib in San Francisco. With all of the travel he does for work, Kitchens does manage to squeeze in pleasure travel here and there. He recently took a trip to Portland, Oregon to visit his mother and enjoyed a weekend with friends in Rocky Point, Mexico, where they attended a Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers concert. “We also hung out at the Fish Market and drove up Competition Hill in my buddy’s Jeep,” Kitchens said. “Rocky Point has a pretty relaxed vibe, and I enjoy that. I would absolutely go back to Mexico. Add one Roger Clyne concert at your own risk.” In Oregon, Kitchens and his mother enjoyed a day at beautiful Cannon Beach. One destination high on this Hoosier’s list is to visit Sequoia National Park in California, about a three and a half-hour drive east of Fresno. “My all-time favorite, special place. It’s been over 20 years since I have seen those trees,” he added nostalgically. Kitchens also plans to, one day, begin exploring the entire Mediterranean coast via multiple trips. A piece of travel advice from this seasoned traveler? “A wise man once told me to never leave home without my swim trunks. Ever. Words I live by to this day.” Traveled lately? Tell Kaley via email: kaley@arcadianews.com. Patrick Kitchens and his mother at Cannon Beach in Oregon. W          We invite you to be a part of a special pull-out section in the November issue of the Arcadia News featuring home-related editorial and a go-to guide for Arcadia’s discriminating homeowners. Contact Donna Wirtel at donna@arcadianews.com for more information. AWA R D W I N N I N G N E I G H B O R H O O D N E W S S I N C E 1 9 9 3 Hurry! The deadline for the November issue is: T, O    . Enjoy savings up to 25% for home-related businesses! $ 575 ONLY 1/4 page ad at the 3x rate 1/2 price color discount

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