Alyssa Navapanich Emile Pourroy, Dalila Pourroy, and the McGinley Estate, Oceanpark.ws, 2005, 2005a, 1941, 1919
"My Great grandparents worked for the McGinley's and lived on the estate until my Great Grandfather died in 1941. My understanding is that [Walter McGinley] purchased land from "Lucky" Baldwin's relatives [near Montebello], struck oil and became very wealthy. My Grandmother told stories of getting a spoonful of brown sugar from the kitchen during the depression. My Great Grandfather was the grounds keeper for the McGinleys and planted most of the trees that are still there at Joslyn Park. His name was Emile Pourroy. My Great Grandmother worked in the house and cooked making fancy cakes, preserves and such. Her name was Dalila Pourroy. My mother remembers the McGinley Estate as all of my family has called it with fond memories. My Grandfather, Karl Rydgren, still lives in Santa Monica on Fifth street in a colonial that was built by Haas-Baruch of Iris Foods. He has been living in Santa Monica since 1919 and can tell amazing stories about his life. My grandfather remembers everything including addresses of places that have been torn down. He is a treasure trove of Santa Monica trivia. Make sure you ask him about his house. It is the only house to go up the California Incline...."