Featured image credit: Kiloueka A few months back, we published a blog with recommendations of things to do on Catalina Island. Hunting wasn’t on our list. But it turns out that mule deer hunting may be in the island’s not-too-distant future. The Catalina Island Conservancy has been struggling with the island’s invasive mule deer population. […]
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LA Home Spotlight: The Lummis House
Featured image credit: Afpeach Los Angeles isn’t known for its castles… but we’ve got them. There’s the Wolf’s Lair, the Hollywoodland storybook castle of Bud Wolf. Not to be confused with the Hollywood Castle where you can rent yourself into the monarchy for a night. Then there’s Glendora’s Rubel Castle, possibly the closest analog to […]
California Cannabis Cafe Bill Would Put a Little More Focus on the Cafe Side of Things
Not to fan the flames of any stoner stereotypes, but munchies are a very real thing. And if State Representative Matt Haney (D) has his way, they might finally get curbed. He wants the state’s cannabis cafe locations to serve food prepared onsite. It doesn’t seem like a particularly controversial take. In fact, his Assembly […]
Surprise Meanings Behind the Names of Los Angeles Landmarks and Businesses
Last September, we posted a blog deconstructing the meanings behind several Los Angeles neighborhoods, and you guys wanted more. Well, you don’t need to twist our arm to get us to discuss LA. But instead of looking at a new batch of neighborhoods, we wanted to take a closer look at the names of a […]
Indio Native Abi Carter Rises from Palm Springs VillageFest to American Idol’s Finalist Stage
Photo credit: Abi Carter/Facebook To really see the twinkling stars in the night sky with clarity, you need to leave the bright lights of Palm Springs behind. It’s a truth with multiple perspectives for Abi Carter, who competes for the Idol spot on Sunday night against the other two finalists in a season of American […]
Restaurant Service Fees Go the Way of the Dodo Thanks to Anti-Drip Pricing Law
While not specific to Los Angeles, hidden restaurant fees have been plaguing Angelenos with a heightened intensity since restaurants re-opened in the wake of the global pandemic. But relief may be on the horizon thanks to a new law that goes into effect across California on July 1. Aimed at eliminating hidden fees in ticket […]
Griffith Park Observatory in Danger Following LA’s Annual Budget Plan
Featured image credit: Prayitno Everyone’s favorite free spot to bring out-of-town guests is in trouble. With the reveal of Mayor Karen Bass’s civic budget plan for the year, it’s apparent that LA’s Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) is a low priority in a year fraught with financial hardship. This means Griffith Park, along with […]
16 Ways to Spend Your Time in Little Tokyo Los Angeles
Featured image credit: MetroLink Los Angeles is fortunate to be home to one of only three Japan-towns in the U.S. And with Japan an ocean away, many Angelenos will likely only experience a taste of Japanese culture through our city’s Little Tokyo district. Little Tokyo Los Angeles is a protected National Historic Landmark. In its […]
Absorption Rate Analysis: April 2024 – More Houses for Sale in Los Angeles But the Surprises End There
April 2024 brings more of that same energy we saw in March as the industry shakes off the accumulated frost of the holiday hibernation. A lot of our communities continued to climb further into the seller’s market, though with less severity. One neighborhood really ingratiated itself to sellers with a double-digit surge. But it was […]
JohnHart Finds the Essence of Glendora Real Estate with New Location
Glendora real estate is getting redefined. JohnHart Real Estate proudly opened its much-anticipated Glendora office with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, April 25, inviting the community to get a first look at an office that visually matches our unconventional real estate ethos. Innovation has always been second nature at JohnHart. But our Glendora office created […]