It’s that time of year again at JohnHart; a time when one real estate agent is elevated by their peers to heights we’ve already known they’ve attained, but were just too humble to admit it. We won’t say it’s a time when transactions don’t matter, but maybe a time when they’re not all that matter. […]
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Absorption Rate Analysis: December 2023 – Secretly Good News for Buyers?
As our absorption rate analysis blogs have likely emphasized by now, statistics are often at the whim of interpretation. These numbers are concrete: they tell us something that actually happened. A certain number of homes were sold in a given area. A certain number of homes were on the market in that same area. Anything […]
Sorry, Other California Mushrooms. The Golden Chanterelle is Officially Our State Shroom!
Featured image credit: Boleslaw Kuznik (Bolek) On January 1, a slew of new California laws will take effect, impacting minimum wage, health care, public transit, and more. It also means, for the first time ever, California will have an official state mushroom. And, no, it’s not that kind of mushroom. Sure, California mushrooms may not […]
Glendora’s CocoVino Wine Shop Finds Its Terroir in Community
Los Angeles, like many major cities, is a place of instant gratification. You don’t usually have to look too hard to find something rare or even unique. From vintage clothing to obscure records, classic cars to Hollywood memorabilia, the city itself is like a museum in rapid motion. But if it’s a rare wine you’re […]
The 3 Best (Free!) Christmas Light Displays in Los Angeles
It can be tough to get into the spirit of the holidays when you live in Southern California. After all, our weather is just so relentlessly perfect that we just can’t quite get that snowed-in sense of coziness. But packing the family into the car and checking out some of the area’s best (and free) […]
Why is Pickleball Becoming So Popular Across Los Angeles?
We’ve noticed a marked interest in pickleball among JohnHart’s agents and staff as of late. But we didn’t need to look far to realize this isn’t a phenomenon unique to our brokerage. It’s happening all over the city, the state, the country. What is this recent fascination with pickleball Los Angeles residents seem to have […]
The Last Chuck E. Cheese Animatronic Band in the World is Playing a Northridge Residency
Featured image credit: Ben Schumin What a year for legendary bands. New wave icons Devo retired from live performance. Rock gods Kiss called it a day. And now Munch’s Make Believe Band is packing it all in… with one notable exception. Wait, you don’t remember Munch’s Make Believe Band? Surely you’ve had the singular experience […]
Luna Luna Revives a Forgotten Artist-Created Amusement Park in LA
All images: lunaluna.com A new kind of amusement park is coming to Los Angeles, but Disneyland, Universal Studios, Six Flags, and Knotts can rest easy. Sure the new park will have plenty of rides. It’s just that no one can ride them. Noted Austrian artist and showman André Heller conceived the park, dubbed Luna Luna, […]
Cinephile Sanctuaries & Blockbuster Beacons: These are the Best Los Angeles Movie Theaters
Say what you will about Hollywood, but there’s no denying it. This is a city that loves its work. And by that, we mean the movie industry that makes up an immense portion of the city’s economy. Los Angeles movie theaters are only rivaled in number by Starbucks locations. While most of these theaters are […]
Mission Tiki, the Drive-In Theater Los Angeles Locals Frequented Through Covid, Has Closed
If you’re looking for a drive-in theater Los Angeles moviegoers can enjoy within the general area, your options just significantly dropped. After over 60 years, the iconic Mission Tiki Drive-In has closed its gates for the final time. The Montclair theater has staved off closure for years and was briefly revitalized by the global pandemic. […]