Featured image credit: Vibrato At the nexus point of the San Fernando Valley, Beverly Hills, Westwood, and Brentwood stands a supper club Los Angeles residents recognize as a community fixture and hidden gem all at once. Established by legendary jazz trumpeter Herb Alpert, the swanky space is replete with his trademark sultry smoothness. Inviting, warm […]
Now that Super Bowl Sunday’s over, your thoughts may be turning to Super Bloom Sunday. Maybe you’ve heard that, for the first time in four years, the hills around Lake Elsinore are turning orange. That’s right, the legendary poppies are back. But if you’re thinking of heading up for a peek, you might want to […]
There are myriad reasons you might want to tighten up your writing skills. Believe it or not, critical thinking development is among them. Even if you’re unfamiliar with the term “critical thinking”, you’re using it everyday. It starts with the collection of information and follows with in-depth analysis to help you form an opinion. And […]
At first glance, January seems like it was a big month for the Los Angeles housing market… at least in some neighborhoods. The absorption rate had massive drops toward a buyer’s market in Encino and Northridge. That’s not to detract from decent bumps further into seller’s market territory in Burbank and Palmdale. But while these […]
Punctuating an admittedly bizarre stretch of Western Avenue, the world’s strangest KFC stands unapologetically. Now, a KFC in Los Angeles doesn’t typically inspire doubletakes. But in that blur of the map where East Hollywood is often mistaken for Koreatown looms one of the most futuristic buildings in the city. And, again, it’s a KFC. We’re […]
At the base of the NEXT on Lex Apartments stands Love You Latte, the Glendale coffee shop that’s frankly more than a cafe. Its physical position as a support for a residential building draws immediate parallels to its place in Glendale’s community. This full-service, family-owned establishment opened its doors during the early days of pandemic. […]
All photos: Realtor.com/Coldwell Banker During the course of our Home Spotlight series, we’ve mostly focused on homes with history. More often than not, these have been hulking behemoths and architectural oddities that would be more difficult to build in modern times. When was the last time you saw a home constructed on a scale comparable […]
Featured image credit: Web Summit Well, we’re officially in the future. The Los Angeles Public Safety Committee voted on Tuesday, January 24 to approve the donation of a military-grade robotic canine to the Los Angeles Police Department. However, this doesn’t mean it’s a done deal. The approval must still clear a vote from the City […]
Some are calling it the kind of relief one expects from a functioning first world government. Others are calling it an overreach that ignores the real solution. But no matter how you slice it, the Biden administration announced on Wednesday, January 25 its intention to establish a fledgling “renters bill of rights.” What does this […]
No doubt you’ve heard someone spouting the virtues of “living mindfully.” But hearing it doesn’t mean understanding it. Our CEO, founder, and principal broker Harout Keuroghlian describes mindfulness as “pausing with purpose.” And he believes in the concept so much that he’s incorporated it into JohnHart’s 12 Skills for Exponential Growth in Real Estate. Mindfulness […]
