The other day I stopped by Paramount Imports at 455 Meridian Avenue in San Jose. I hadn’t been there for years.

When I was much younger I would go there just to buy incense and try to feel a part of what was happening. For me this was a walk on the wild side.

As I stepped inside I was transported back in time. The only thing missing was Jimi Hendrix music filling the air. They still sell T-Shirts, Incense, Posters, Pipes, Papers, Jewelry, and wind chimes etc.

When I told the clerk that I used to come here way back when, he told me some of the original workers left their marks out back in the cement.

As I was checking the ancient Peace Symbol someone said, “Hi”

Audra and Jennifer run a cool little shop called Lost Horizon (belongs to Paramont)
They have a colorful collection of clothes and accessories, but they seemed most proud of the Mary Janes.