I grew up in Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles, CA. My parents purchased their first home in 1968 when I was four years old. The house at 3216 Altura Walk is situated at the top of a hill. The only way to get to it was to park on the street, and then walk up two flights of stairs approximately 150 steps. It was 2 BD, 1 BA, 1229 SQFT Craftsman home built in 1910. My parents paid $9,000 for this home. A princely sum for a couple of factory workers. We had moved from a tiny duplex not far away, and by comparison, this home was palatial. As a child this home seemed HUGE…