Robert A. Russell gets lunch at the White Hut in Pasadena on Wednesday, September 28, 2011. After 34 years of business, White Hut owners, Donna Ching, and her husband, Albert, will close its doors to the community on Friday, September 30, 2011. Urth Caffe bought their property and another property next door called Zinke’s Shoe Repair three years ago. “It’s a very popular independent merchant here in Pasadena,” Russell says. “I’m going to miss them,” he adds. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
White Hut’s cook, Paul Castillo, enters through the back after serving food to a customer at the White Hut in Pasadena on Wednesday, September 28, 2011. After 34 years of business, restaurant owners, Donna Ching, and her husband, Albert, will close its doors to the community on Friday, September 30, 2011. Urth Caffe bought their property and another property next door called Zinke’s Shoe Repair three years ago. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Rachelle Reyes Wenger, left, hugs Donna Ching at the White Hut in Pasadena on Wednesday, September 28, 2011. After 34 years of business, White Hut owners, Donna, and her husband, Albert, will close its doors to the community on Friday, September 30, 2011. Urth Caffe bought their property and another property next door called Zinke’s Shoe Repair three years ago. “It’s so sad,” Wenger says. “They’re the keepers of this neighborhood,” she adds. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Bob Anderson, left, talks to another long time customer, Mariam Grider at the White Hut in Pasadena on Wednesday, September 28, 2011. After 34 years of business, restaurant owners, Donna Ching, and her husband, Albert, will close its doors to the community on Friday, September 30, 2011. Urth Caffe bought their property and another property next door called Zinke’s Shoe Repair three years ago. Anderson has been a customer since 1981. “I don’t know where I’m gonna go,” Anderson says. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Restaurant owner, Albert Ching, walks back to the the White Hut after moving his car in Pasadena on Wednesday, September 28, 2011. After 34 years of business, Albert and his wife, Donna, will close its doors to the community on Friday, September 30, 2011. Urth Caffe bought their property and another property next door called Zinke’s Shoe Repair three years ago. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Bob Anderson walks out of the White Hut in Pasadena on Wednesday, September 28, 2011. After 34 years of business, restaurant owners, Donna Ching, and her husband, Albert, will close its doors to the community on Friday, September 30, 2011. Urth Caffe bought their property and another property next door called Zinke’s Shoe Repair three years ago. Anderson has been a customer a the White Hut since 1981. “I don’t know where I’m gonna go,” Anderson says. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
White Hut’s cook, Paul Castillo, from third right, prepares food for customers at the White Hut in Pasadena on Wednesday, September 28, 2011. After 34 years of business, restaurant owners, Donna Ching, and her husband, Albert, will close its doors to the community on Friday, September 30, 2011. Urth Caffe bought their property and another property next door called Zinke’s Shoe Repair three years ago. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Long time customer, Bob Anderson, closes the doors after business hours at the White Hut in Pasadena on Wednesday, September 28, 2011. After 34 years of business, restaurant owners, Donna Ching, and her husband, Albert, will close its doors to the community on Friday, September 30, 2011. Urth Caffe bought their property and another property next door called Zinke’s Shoe Repair three years ago. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Restaurant owner, Donna Ching, gets more tea for a customer at the White Hut in Pasadena on Wednesday, September 28, 2011. After 34 years of business, Donna and her husband, Albert, will close its doors to the community on Friday, September 30, 2011. Urth Caffe bought their property and another property next door called Zinke’s Shoe Repair three years ago. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
A customer makes a card for restaurant owners at the White Hut in Pasadena on Wednesday, September 28, 2011. After 34 years of business, Donna Ching, and her husband, Albert, will close its doors to the community on Friday, September 30, 2011. Urth Caffe bought their property and another property next door called Zinke’s Shoe Repair three years ago. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Restaurant owner, Donna Ching, from left, gives food to a long time customer, Robert A. Russell, at the White Hut in Pasadena on Wednesday, September 28, 2011. After 34 years of business, Donna and her husband, Albert, will close its doors to the community on Friday, September 30, 2011. Urth Caffe bought their property and another property next door called Zinke’s Shoe Repair three years ago. Russell has been coming to the restaurant for 20 years, he says. “I would hate to lose them,” Anderson says. “It’s an essential part to Pasadena’s charm,” he adds. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Long time customer, Bob Anderson, closes the doors after business hours at the White Hut in Pasadena on Wednesday, September 28, 2011. After 34 years of business, restaurant owners, Donna Ching, and her husband, Albert, will close its doors to the community on Friday, September 30, 2011. Urth Caffe bought their property and another property next door called Zinke’s Shoe Repair three years ago. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)