Keep in mind, construction is moving on Los Angeles time. Featured image credit: Chris English For decades, a delicate ballet of colored light and aquatics in motion has enlivened the point where Riverside Drive and Los Feliz Boulevard intersect. Yet, you’d never know it if you’d passed through the area in the last several years. […]
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Readers’ Favorite REALTOR® of San Gabriel Valley, Kelli Dunaway, Talks 28 Years of Client Appreciation
In early June this year, JohnHart REALTOR® Kelli Dunaway was likely experiencing a much-appreciated case of déjà vu. It’s then she received a notification from the San Gabriel Valley News that she (for the second time) had been voted a Favorite REALTOR® of the San Gabriel Valley. People from around the region sent in their […]
Believe It Or Not, You Can Find Richard Neutra Houses for Rent Los Angeles Architecture Buffs Would Love to Call Home
Featured image credit: Sansculotte When it comes to houses for rent Los Angeles architecture buffs would adore, the supply can be pretty tight. That’s not to say we lack architectural wonders. Few other American cities can give you Spanish Colonial Revival bungalows across the street from a historically significant Craftsman home neighboring a modern brutalist […]
Absorption Rate Analysis: June 2025 – Is This the Sign That We’re Moving Into an Overall Buyer’s Market?
When we started publishing these absorption rates every month, we’d never in a million years have predicted we’d hit a point in which the neighborhood with the highest surge toward a seller’s market was also our lowest absorption rate for the month. But here we are. Looking at June as a whole, it sure looks […]
Exclusive Interview: Jon Barrist Talks Balancing Home, Career, and Politics as He Accepts Early Presidency of Greater Palm Springs REALTORS®
Last August, we had the honor of interviewing one of our own JohnHart Real Estate professionals, the incomparable Jon Barrist, as he was elected to the prestigious President-Elect position of the Greater Palm Springs REALTORS® organization. We expected to follow up with him in 2026 after he’d had time to acclimate to his official presidency, […]
The Fireworks Los Angeles Residents Enjoy Are Exploding Into a Self-Destructive Problem
It’s that time again – but who needs a written warning when you already have the alarm percussively blowing up outside your window? You’ve no doubt heard the fireworks already, even though Independence Day is still weeks away. It almost seems like they’ve just kept going straight through from last year. But LA doesn’t wait […]
The Ongoing Saga of Jackie and Shadow, Big Bear Lake’s Avian Power Couple
Featured image credit: Friends of Big Bear Valley It’s estimated that around 100,000 people flock to the mountainous resort town of Big Bear every year. Yet, your best chance of seeing the most illustrious seasonal residents is by staying glued to your computer. That’s because no one in Big Bear is as popular as the […]
Love Wins in SoCal: The Ultimate Pride Events 2025 Summer Calendar
Photo Credit: Envato Elements Summer is the perfect time to celebrate love, diversity, and community—and Southern California is the place to do it! In this ultimate guide to the best Pride events across the region, you’ll find key details about festivals, parades, concerts, and parties happening from June through September. Whether you’re looking for large-scale […]
CV Link is Almost Complete (and Your Best New Reason to Brave the Heat)
After nearly a decade, the finish line is in sight. Featured image credit: Coachella Valley Link It’s hard to believe that it’s almost been 10 years since the Palm Springs community first got a look at the plans for a 40-mile paved stretch traversing the Coachella Valley exclusively reserved for bicyclists, pedestrians, and electric vehicles […]
Absorption Rate Analysis – May 2025: Sometimes Stable Terrain Deserves a Closer Look
If you’ve stepped away from our absorption rate analysis for a few months, you could easily look at May’s stats and think nothing’s really changed. It’s true, most of our neighborhoods have spent months hovering roughly around the same absorption rate range. Here’s a town hopping up a percentage point or two. There’s a neighborhood […]