Valencia and Santa Clarita offer plenty of great breweries for you to sip on a refreshing beer and dig into some grub. (The area also contains numerous fantastic restaurants as well, if you are so inclined). However, bear in mind that not all of the breweries on this list are fully open for outdoor dining. […]
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LA County Launches Loan Program for Small Businesses Today
The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) launches the Small Business Stabilization Loan Program today, January 28th, 2021. Clearly, the pandemic is wreaking havoc on businesses small and large. Therefore, LA County is choosing to act (whether it is too late remains to be seen). As California continues to grapple with the ever-changing landscape for businesses, […]
Best Outdoor Gyms in LA
Angelenos consistently embrace the newest, sexiest, and hottest trends. From fro-yo and poke bowls to hot yoga, HIIT workouts, and kombucha. Residents in Los Angeles adapt quickly, adopt early, and act as guinea pigs for the rest of the country. Therefore, it makes perfect sense that we would find ways to get our sweat on […]
Governor Newsom Lifts Stay-at-Home Order and Curfew
There is positive news today from Sacramento, as California’s Governor Gavin Newsom lifts the stay-at-home order and the 10pm-5am curfew across the state. The decision comes as coronavirus conditions continue to improve, with intensive care unit (ICU) capacity ameliorating enough to merit the change. The stay-at-home order applied to the Southern California, San Joaquin Valley, […]
Reefer Madness: Cannabis Beverage Sales Are Exploding
Cannabis has come a long way in the United States, with 1 in 3 Americans now living in a state where recreational marijuana use is legal. It’s been a meteoric rise for the drug, which was illegal across the nation just 10 years ago. Consumers have access to marijuana for medicinal purposes in 36 states, […]
Every Pop-Up Drive-in and Outdoor Movie Night in Los Angeles
There are few things as time-tested and classic as the American drive-in movie theater. In fact, we are fast approaching the 100-year anniversary of the very first drive-in theater in the U.S., which first attracted movie-loving motorists in Camden, New Jersey on June 6th, 1933. The blissful weather of Southern California makes it an idyllic […]
New California Laws in 2021
The turn of the calendar means the ushering in of new laws to California. Laws related to health, criminal justice reform, work, and employment are all brand new in 2021 here in the Golden State. Let’s dive into all of the New California Laws in 2021 that you should be aware of, effective January 1st. […]
Comparing Smart Home Gym Equipment: Mirror vs Tempo vs Tonal
The path towards better overall fitness often starts with baby steps, a brisk walk here, a jog there, some bodyweight exercises. But for those individuals more accustomed to a highly regimented routine of weightlifting and high-intensity workouts, these basic exercises simply are not enough. Treadmills, bikes, and ellipticals are all great forms of cardio, but […]
6 Great Seafood Restaurants in Long Beach
Living on the coast affords Californians great access to fresh seafood, a cuisine that is not only good but good for you! Up and down the coast there are countless establishments serving up sensational seafood, and Long Beach is undoubtedly one such hotspot. Whether you are a crab lover, shrimp pasta aficionado, or a ceviche […]
JohnHart Person of the Year 2020 Poll
The JohnHart Person of the Year is not the highest-grossing agent of 2020, nor are they the agent who outperformed their previous year by the largest margin. This award is a recognition of the Realtor who truly embodies the JohnHart spirit. They consistently pursue business with tenacity, help other agents wholeheartedly, and conduct themselves professionally. […]