Life can be a blur. Especially in LA where many of us have a predilection to rely on the freeways to get to wherever we’re going as quickly as possible. You know, point A to point B, without giving one’s self the chance to take a closer look at our surroundings. But if you forgo the freeways and cruise the surface streets you’ll discover neighborhoods throughout LA that are absolute gems.
It’s always great when you have a “go to” store. You know, the sort of place that you’re confident you’ll be able to find something that’s just right, whether you’re shopping for clothing, jewelry, art or home furnishings for yourself or whether you’re in search of a special gift for someone for whom you have no idea where to start. Co-Op 28 on Vermont Avenue in Los Feliz is just that type of store.
Like an ever present sentinel, the Griffith Observatory stands watch over our lovely city day in and day out. For those of us that live in Los Feliz, its presence is a special gift and a spur of the moment visit to it is just a short drive or a healthy hike away.
This past weekend my favorite annual design event took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Dwell on Design is a conference that features products, architects, designers, technology, art and more, including engaging presentations throughout each day of the show. Listed below is a small sampling of things from the show that I particularly enjoyed, covering a very broad range in both form and function.
I love coffee. Yes, I do. And it’s always a treat to randomly spot a newly opened café while driving around. Especially when it’s a little, independently owned place. Yay to the little guy! Or, woman, as is the case with Taza, a tiny little café that opened in Echo Park a little over a month ago.
As you might suspect, people often ask me: “is it a good time to buy real estate?” or “has the market begun to turn around yet?”. The answer is a resounding ‘Yes!’ and recent statistics from the California Association of Realtors offer further proof of this.
One of the federal government’s most-important financial relief efforts for underwater homeowners went into effect as of November 1st. Some key points about the program…
With low home prices and interest rates at historically low levels, the past several months have brought a renewed vigor to the real estate market by home buyers and investors alike. However, this activity has also spurred a rise in mortgage fraud. So, if you are currently shopping for a lender for a home purchase or to refinance an existing loan, here are 10 tips to keep in mind as you do your homework.
While the charming commercial strip of Larchmont Boulevard between Beverly and 1st will likely never suffer a shortage of foot traffic, the north end of Larchmont has been steadily transforming itself into an equally desirable destination with the addition of one quality business after another, the most recent of which is “Coffee + Food”.
While the shortage of available homes for sale in California continued in September, the median price reached its highest level in more than four years according to the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.).
Calif. median home price snapshot for July 2012: · All California: $333,860· Highest median home price by region/county: Marin, $845,860· Lowest median home price by region/county: Tehama, $95,000· L.A. Countywide median price for Single Family Homes: $340,000
With favorable housing prices and interest rates at historic lows, it makes sense that more and more people are looking once again to purchase real estate – either for their primary residence or as an investment. At the same time, any of these potential buyers will tell you that there has been an utter dearth of inventory in Los Angeles for a quite a while now.
Yep, that’s the name – as in ‘whattizzit?’ I post a photo of a portion of a landmark or architectural feature and you try to guess what it is. Let’s begin with an easy one. Click the photo for the answer.
This past Friday, the Neutra VDL Research House in Los Angeles held a special open house presenting Architectones, a site-specific installation by French artist Xavier Veilhan created specifically for the VDL house. The exhibition features sculptures throughout the property, starting with a giant silhouette of Neutra’s profile cut from a steel plate that greets visitors at the entrance. The art presentation allowed for a rare treat… all of the reflecting pools, including the rooftops, which are usually dry, were filled with water.
First off, this house has no connection to the Crayola company – at least not that I know of. I call it The Crayola House for obvious reasons. The paint colors selected for the exterior are straight from the Crayloa 8-pack (except for the white, which I think came in the 16 pack). And I love it.
