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Christmas 2012 in Los Angeles 2012

November 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment

It's that time of the year again.  Time to take a break from Los Angeles real estate and concentrate on the last holiday of the year - Christmas. If you are spending Christmas in Los Angeles let's see what's happening this year and where you can go to get the spirit of Christmas in a city that may be in the 80s. Downtown on Ice - November 15th to January 21st. This is the 15th annual event which takes place in Pershing Square in front of the recently remodeled Biltmore Hotel.  This … [Read more...]

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Pedicabs Coming to Los Angeles?

October 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment

In a transport-challenged city such as Los Angeles, news the Pedicabs may be on the way is of particular interest. The city of Santa Monica and the community of Hollywood are considering joining around 45 other cities, including San Francisco and San Diego in California, to introduce pedicabs to their streets. In Hollywood this will help relieve the congestion on Hollywood Boulevard which is all but impossible to navigate with all the tourist traffic.  People can take the Red Line, jump … [Read more...]

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July 4th in Los Angeles | 2012

June 13, 2012 By 2 Comments

In a city the size of Los Angeles there is going to be a ton of things to do, and I certainly cannot cover all the events.  These are some of the more popular and accessible events that will take place on July 4th in Los Angeles: 4th of July AmericaFest at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena This is one of the largest fireworks displays in Southern California for the past 86 years.  The parking lot opens at 10:00 a.m. and there will be family entertainment outside the stadium starting at 2:00 … [Read more...]

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Be Prepared For Bike Sharing in Los Angeles

April 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Following this weekend's CicLAvia, Mayor Villaraigosa announced that Los Angeles will be starting a bike sharing demonstration project towards the end of the year. This program will be run by Bike Nation, which will install 400 booths with a total of 4,000 bikes.  How does this work?  There are many of these bike-sharing programs around the world and in the U.S.  It is all self-service.  The bikes are checked out from the booths and cost will be determined on the length of time the bikes … [Read more...]

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New Los Angeles Traffic Fines Effective January 2012. Watch Out! California Needs the Money

January 13, 2012 By 2 Comments

Effective January 6, 2012 the price of Los Angeles traffic tickets is going up by $4 a ticket on already steep fines.  And be extra wary.  It is rumored that there is extra pressure on traffic officers to bring in more revenue. Local agencies have even been authorized to attach cameras to street sweepers in order to catch parking violators. Los Angeles Traffic Ticket Fines (Effective 01/06/2012) VC 12814.6 $214 Failure to obey license provisions VC 14600(A) $214 Failure to notify … [Read more...]

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Let it Sparkle on Rodeo Drive

December 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Every year, world-renowned Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills puts on its best show for holiday season.  In 2004 they decorated with $1 million worth of Baccarat crystal chandeliers.  This year, together with Harrods in London and  Takashimaya stores in Tokyon and Singapore, Swarovsky holds sway with Sparkle 90210. Swarovsky Elements have installed Swarovsky crystals along the median of Rodeo Drive featuring a helix-shaped sculpture with embedded LED lights which scrolls people's holiday … [Read more...]

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Los Angeles Holiday Events 2011 – My Picks

November 26, 2011 By 10 Comments

The holiday season is fast approaching and there are plenty of Los Angeles holiday events from which to choose. Let's take a look at some of them: 52nd Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration Saturday, December 24th, 2011 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.  Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. There will be a mix of choirs, dance troupes, from many Los Angeles cultures.  Watch the website for an updated list of participants. This is a free program. 44th Annual Annual Look In Home Tour and … [Read more...]

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Feast of San Gennaro Los Angeles September 23-25, 2011

September 9, 2011 By 1 Comment

The Feast of San Gennaro Los Angeles was started in 2002 by some Italian-Americans and at the time called Precious Cheese Feast of San Gennaro Los Angeles. Like its 80+ year-old New York cousin the Los Angeles Feast of San Gennaro  celebrates Italian food, music and culture.  The festival spans 3 days from September 23-25 and will include wine sampling, food from some of Los Angeles' best Italian restaurants, entertainment, live music and an appearance by some of Hollywood's … [Read more...]

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The Taste: Los Angeles Labor Day Food and Wine Event – September 2 – 5, 2011

August 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The Taste is the first festival put together by the Los Angeles Times and Food & Wine to showcase the diversity of Los Angeles' gastronomic  scene. Spread out all over the city, from Downtown Los Angeles to Beverly Hills, the festival will consist of nine main events.  Top culinary talent from all over the U.S., some of the city's best restaurants, and a great mix of personalities are expected to draw over 20,000 attendees.  Highlights include restaurant tastings, cooking … [Read more...]

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Discounts Available for Los Angeles Seniors

August 3, 2011 By 1 Comment

Here is a list of senior savings you may not know about that will help you keep more cash in your pocket. These are specifically for Los Angeles seniors. Restaurants * Applebee's: 15% off with Golden Apple Card (60+) * Arby's: 10% off (55+) * Ben & Jerry's: 10% off (60+) * Bennigan's: discount varies by location * Bob's Big Boy: discount varies by location (60+) * Boston Market: 10% off (65+) * Burger King: 10% off (60+) * Captain D's Seafood: discount varies on location … [Read more...]

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Free Summer Events in Los Angeles

July 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment

There are a lot of free events going on in Los Angeles during the summer months, too many to mention.  Here are some of the highlights. Let's look at some of the summer events in Los Angeles and surrounding cities: Culver City Music Festival This is the 17th annual Culver City Music Festival which takes place from July 7th to August 25th every Thursday from 7:00 p.m, in the courtyard in front of City Hall. The program includes rock 'n roll, jazz, reggae, salsa and more. Marina Del … [Read more...]

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Los Angeles’ Second CicLAvia Takes Place Sunday, April 10th

April 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The second Los Angeles CicLAvia will take place tomorrow, Sunday, April 10th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The "ciclovia", meaning bicycle path, in Spanish started in Bogota, Columbia  over 30 years ago as a result of all the pollution and congestion, something Los Angeles can relate to. The cicLAvia will bring people into the streets, almost eight miles of which will be closed to traffic, on bicycles, skateboards, roller blades and on foot to socialize, and have fun.  They will also be … [Read more...]

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Size of Los Angeles Hillside Homes to be Restricted

April 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Mayor Villaraigosa has signed an ordinance to restrict the size of hillside homes, effective May 9th. The restriction also applies to the steepness of the lots and zone. and imposes a minimum lot size limit in order to standardize developments and set grading limits.  Height will be limited to between 28-36 feet depending on the zone and slope of the roof. A neighborhood can adjust restrictions according to their needs. Stifling creativity is one thing, stopping tearing down of … [Read more...]

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Los Angeles Area Farmers’ Markets

February 27, 2011 By 3 Comments

The first, Farmer's Market inLos Angeles , and probably the most famous in the U.S., started in 1934.  Since then numerous local farmers' markets have sprung up all over the Los Angeles area. Farmers' Market at The Grove is open Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 pm, Saturday, 9:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m., Sunday, 10:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m. Here are a few of these neighborhood markets where you can shop for fresh produce, flowers, breads, specialty items and much more.... Beverly Hills Farmers' … [Read more...]

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Does the Mubarak Family Own Property in Beverly Hills?

February 14, 2011 By 2 Comments

After doing a tongue-in-cheek-post on a real estate blog site, about the Mubarak Family possibly owning property in Beverly Hills, specifically on Rodeo Drive, I was inundated with calls from the media, including an international newspaper. It is alleged that the Mubarak Family own property all over the world, in Manhattan, London, and Beverly Hills, most prominently, and that their Swiss bank account was frozen.  But no one knows for sure. However, the story caught enough attention for … [Read more...]

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Beverly Hills Post Office on its Way to Broadway

February 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Work is under way to turn the Depression-era Beverly Hills Post Office into a world class cultural center, the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, due to be completed in late 2012. Built in 1933 on the site of the Pacific Electric Railway Station, the Beverly Hills Post Office is on the National Register of Historic Places.  The United States Postal Service decided to close it in 1993 and sell it to the City of Beverly Hills who in turn offered a long term lease to the Beverly … [Read more...]

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Santa Monica Place – Never Lose Your Car Again

January 23, 2011 By

Ever parked your car in a large mall like Santa Monica Place in Santa Monica, gone shopping, and then come back to realize that you have forgotten when you left it? Santa Monica Place has installed the first camera-based "Find Your Car" system in the country. How does it work? You punch your license plate number into the touch screen of a kiosk.   A photo comes of up your car's location. Park Assist is the company who developed the "Find Your Car" system along with the red and green … [Read more...]

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Los Angeles Christmas Tree Lighting Events

November 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The Grove 'Tis the season for the lighting of Christmas trees around Los Angeles.  Among the most popular event, and one to rival the lighting of the tree at Rockefeller Center in New York, is the Christmas Tree lighting event at  The Grove. This year it will take place on Sunday, November 21st at 7:30 p.m.  The tree is 100 ft. tall with 10,000 ornaments and 15,000 lights.  There will be fireworks, a magic snowfall, and entertainment will include American Idol star, David Archuleta, … [Read more...]

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ICE at Santa Monica Now Open

November 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment

ICE at Santa Monica is now open and includes a new art exhibit. The rink at 5th St. and Arizona opened on November 10th and has teamed together with Portraits of Hope an organization originally developed to help seriously ill and disabled children.  Portraits of Hope builds large art projects which mix public art with creative therapy for hospitalized children and provides educations for students of all ages. The ICE rink which encompasses 80 0 sq. ft of  real ice and a 400 sq. ft. child's … [Read more...]

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Santa Monica Place is Open

August 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Santa Monica Place in Santa Monica is now open and it is certainly a vast improvement over the old one. Today was packed with people and live entertainment and Nordstrom and Tiffanys are not yet open, but there is still a tremendous amount to see.  The new Bloomingdales is spectacular.  It's loft style, apparently the only one of its kind outside Manhattan, has a wonderful, open feel and is sure to attract visitors from all over Los Angeles. There are plenty of  upscale restaurants on … [Read more...]

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