Los Angeles Events & Things To Do
4th of July fireworks and LA events
Where will you be watching 4th of July fireworks this year? When my daughters were young, fireworks were mandatory for Fourth of July. Many residents in Pasadena and La Canada have great vantages for viewing the Rose Bowl fireworks. The CV fir...
LOS ANGELES PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS
Growing up in Glendale, I dreamed of having my own swimming pool. As my family didn’t have one, we would visit the public pools: Glendale’s Verdugo Park pool was a favorite (long gone), and the Glendale YWCA and the Griffith Park pool w...
Farmers Market in La Canada
Los Angeles has a variety of Farmers Markets but the La Canada Farmers Market is my favorite. The Farmers Market in Montrose is too large and too much of an event for my taste. The Farmers Market in La Canada is just the right size. Shopping ...
Why Most New Year’s Resolutions Fail
Most of our New Year’s resolutions have to do with habits. Habits are difficult to change and resolutions don’t magically make them easier. If you don't change your habit, you are not likely to keep your resolution. The key to successf...
Why I love the La Canada Farmer’s Market
We have a variety of Los Angeles Farmer’s Markets to choose from, but the La Canada Farmers Market is my favorite. It is easy to navigate, and I shop with purpose. Although the market opens at 9 AM, most of the vendors are ready to conduc...
LA CANADA, 91011 REAL ESTATE VALUES 2016
Last month (January 2017), 12 La Canada homes sold. The average selling price of homes sold in the 91011 zip code was $2,173,404 – the median selling price was$2,122,366. The average La Canada home sold in 68 days at 102.4% of the asking pric...
LA’s Dining Scene is a Foodie Paradise
I don't usually accept guest posts, but I was contacted by Trulia, and I thought my readers would enjoy this one by Jennifer Riner America is filled with diversity. And nothing attests to this vast melting pot more than the countless cul...
What Makes a Great Happy Hour? Top 12 Happy Hours in LA
What makes a great happy hour? Is it the discounted drinks or the appetizers? Delicious, reasonably priced appetizers are my preference in selecting a happy hour destination. Los Angeles offers many great happy hours, but I prefer staying close...
