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Apartment Living \ Hollywood Hills \ Los Angeles
Hollywood Hills: a gateway to high-class living
Entering Hollywood Hills is like stepping into a little corner of heaven, a distinctive neighborhood chock-full of history and LA charm, with stylish hotels, cozy theatres and a vibrant nightlife. The pedestrian-friendly area lying beneath the famed Hollywood Sign boasts an alluring array of trendy businesses, invigorating green parks, delightful shops, trendy boutiques, plus plenty [...]
Economy \ job growth \ Los Angeles
Los Angeles economy predicted to improve through 2014
The outlook for the Los Angeles economy through 2014 is okay, not great, this according to the annual economic forecast published by the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation. The report emphasizes that the current recovery is fragile and vulnerable to disruption in the event of a national downturn. LAEDC is a regional leader in providing [...]
Los Angeles proposes zoning updates to make city friendlier, more open
Los Angeles has been known as a car city ever since the automobile was invented, but a new effort to adjust local zoning laws may be an important change in a campaign to make the city more pedestrian accessible and bike friendly. The goal of revised zoning is to make Los Angeles a healthier city; [...]
Apartment \ Los Angeles \ Real estate \ Renting
Advice for first-time renters in LA
If you’re planning on renting a property in LA, you’d better get ready for a serious adventure because the city offers an extensive range of housing options. And since it’s not quite prime time to buy a house, most people turn to renting these days so you’ll have plenty of competition. The best way to [...]
Los Angeles \ Microsoft \ Silicon Beach
Microsoft doubles down on Silicon Beach
Just when it seemed like Silicon Beach couldn’t get any hotter, now comes news that Microsoft is moving into town in a big way. The Redmond, Washington-based company that needs no introduction is signing two sizable leases west of the 405, with the aim of creating a new campus near the beach. Is this the [...]
Economy \ Los Angeles \ Renting
Positive outlook for L.A.’s residential market
The real estate industry saw a boom in the multi-family sector, with an abundance of new developments entering the market and old properties restored, all signs of a much-anticipated economic rebound. At a macroeconomic level, apartments and their residents generated a $1.1 trillion contribution to the national economy in 2011 and supported 25.4 million jobs. [...]
Hollywood \ Los Angeles \ North Hollywood \ West Hollywood \ West Hollywood California
Introducing The Hollywoods
If you move to Los Angeles from anywhere else, one of the first things you learn is that Hollywood isn’t just one place. Tinseltown might seem like it should be centralized in the vicinity of the iconic Hollywood Sign, but it’s really spread out in a number of neighborhoods on the northeast side of downtown [...]
Los Angeles \ National Football League \ NFL
Are you there NFL? It’s us, Los Angeles.
January 1 was supposed to be an auspicious day in LA’s quest to finally secure a pro football team, after an absence of nearly two decades: it was the opening of a six-week window for existing teams to declare an interest in moving to Los Angeles. So much for big plans: that sound you hear [...]
Los Angeles \ Park \ Parking meter \ Santa Monica California
ParkMe can help find parking spots in Los Angeles and Santa Monica
Finding parking in downtown LA has many similarities with a game of strategy. You need to really know what you’re doing, proceed with caution, be patient and plan your every move ahead. That can make the difference between paying $6 an hour or $1 an hour for parking in just about the same area. Living [...]
William Shatner… the final entertainment frontier
Hey Los Angeles, it’s road trip time! C’mon you probably commute an hour each way to work, a little jaunt down to Costa Mesa isn’t going to hurt you. No? Well then let me reveal three little words that will change your mind: Bill-freakin’-Shatner live! Captain James Tiberius Kirk: indomitable starship captain and intragalactic lothario. [...]
Environmentally friendly \ Los Angeles \ Sustainability \ Sustainable living
3 Ways to go green in 2013
You don’t have to grow dreadlocks, stop using deodorant or go vegan all of a sudden to reap the benefits of a green lifestyle. There are easier ways to be eco-friendly in 2013, just find out what works best for you. A growing interest in “green” can be noted even amongst renters. Outfitting your rental [...]
Japanese New Year \ Los Angeles
It’s not a new year until Japanese New Year
2013 is here on the calendar, but 2013 only debuts officially in Los Angeles with the arrival of the Japanese New Year celebration. Two events provide great ways to ring in the New Year, again. Welcome to 2013, the Year of the Snake The Japanese New Year kicks off with an event at the Japanese [...]
LA Marathon named best big city race
Thinking about running the Los Angeles marathon this spring? If a prestigious honor from a major running publication is a motivator for you, then you’ll be pleased to note that the LA race has been named the nation’s “best big city marathon” by the running industry bible, Runner’s World magazine. This great big honor in [...]
Los Angeles \ Ski resort \ Southern California
Your guide to the ski resorts closest to Los Angeles
Surf in the morning, ski in the afternoon – is that possible anywhere but Southern California? It’s part of the great appeal of living in Los Angeles, the beaches in one direction and the mountains in the other. Winter has arrived, here’s a look at the local ski scene and the frozen waves: Bear Mountain [...]
Christmas \ Craft \ decorate \ Do it yourself \ Los Angeles
Get your Los Angeles apartment ready for Christmas
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in L.A. We may not get real snow but we surely know how to make up for it with tons of lights and glittering decorations. Wonderful events take over the city: glamorous parades including Marina del Ray’s 50th boat parade and the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade, [...]
New Year’s Eve party destinations in Los Angeles
With the holidays quickly approaching and so many things to do, it’s time to get down to business. Go shopping, decorate your home, but most importantly, start making plans for your parties! Some people prefer to celebrate NYE quietly at home, but if you’re not of the lazy bunch, here are our top picks of [...]
Fun Los Angeles Christmas traditions
Los Angeles is not exactly a big nativity scene kinda city, the Christmas traditions here have more emphasis on updating the holiday for fun and frolic. Here are some of the Christmas traditions that set our city apart: Holidays at Universal CityWalk Universal CityWalk has fun stuff going on 365 days a year, but for [...]
Christmas and holiday season \ Los Angeles \ volunteering
Volunteering your time and service in Los Angeles during the holidays
A couple weeks ago we looked at opportunities to help out during Thanksgiving, now we turn our attention to volunteering in Los Angeles during the larger holiday season. It goes without saying that this is a great time of year to give back, especially if you can donate you time and expertise to a worthy [...]
10 movies that celebrate the best (and worst) of Los Angeles
Are these the ten best LA films? Maybe not, but I’m picking from films of the last 30 years that best encapsulate the wild variety of the “LA experience,” warts and all. See these ten films (in no particular order) and you will come away with a better, more rounded understanding of the City of [...]
Christmas lights \ Los Angeles
The best neighborhood Christmas lights displays in Los Angeles
The trick to seeing the best neighborhood Christmas lights displays in Los Angeles is to get out of the city. Seriously, LA proper kinda sucks for Christmas lights – you gotta go to the ‘burbs on the periphery to see the best holiday lights: “Sleepy Hollow” in south Torrance. This is hands down the best [...]
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