Great shot!

Im looking at the house on the left and what drew my attention is the Storm Shutters. They were of course on houses back in the day, but it just occurred to me that all the new houses I recall in the early 70's, including mine, had the fake ones that were just bolted to the side of the windows. It was as if you know they are fake, but its what a window needs so we will nail fake ones on each side. I see over the years this style/trend has stopped. If I am seeing correctly tho, the ones on the lower are actual shutters, but the ones on the upper floor are fake.

Sorry for the tangent here, guy.

Its fine. These are actually my favorite comments to read. I love talking about this sort of stuff.

Anyway, on your question. All the shutters pictured to my knowledge are real shutters which are operational. If you look closely you can just make out the hinges, though they're very hard to notice here. They are the old fashioned kind, wrought iron I think. Its actually illegal to alter houses here. The whole town is a historic district.
Strange that you mention the fake shutters going out of style. I know they were very popular in the 1970's because that's when my neighborhood was built and nearly all the houses have them. However they've been in style ever since around here. I know they're even more common on new houses. I dont think I've seen a new development without them.

Here I dont see them anymore. Its been 12 years since I bugged out of Virginia, so perhaps the change is that I see so much new development that does not have them - modern or whatever it is - along with the complete change of coastlines and local thinking that makes me think its out of style. Interesting point you brought up in that its still common back east. I guess its an asthetic that is ingrained.

That is interesting. I had no idea that it had gone out of style most other places

oh my god !!!!! i love this car !!!!!!!!!

LOL me too. I've always thought the El Caminos were cool