High-end Los Angeles Real Estate Prices Up

There is no downturn in high-end Los Angeles real estate. L.A.’s affluent neighborhoods where the money is such as Brentwood and Westwood and costal Laguna and Newport Beach are up substantially this year.

Here is how some Los Angeles neighborhoods are doing:

  • The Hollywood Hills up 26% to a median price of more than $2.1 million
  • Rancho Palos Verdes and the Palos Verdes peninsula up 17%
  • Brentwood is up 16%
  • Newport Beach is some parts up as much as 67% to a $2.75 million median price
  • Laguna Beach is up 6%
  • 2008 Presidential Debates in So. California

    Indeed things are heating up in the current United States 2008 Presidential elections. The Republican and Democratic Debates have come to Southern California. The Republican Debate will be held Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California. And the Democratic debate will be held Thursday, January 31, 2008 at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, California. Both debates will be aired roughly around 6 PM (PST) Continue reading

    Los Angeles – Long Beach US Coast Guard blog

    The weather is getting hot. Of course, on the summers hot days there’s no better place to spend your time than on the beach or on a boat. For those of you that plan to boat, I recommend that you check out the The United States Coast Guard’s Sector Los Angeles – Long Beach blog. The offical weblog provides provides information concerning Coast Guard operations, missions, functions, and responsibilities Continue reading

    Los Angeles Metro Rail Lines to Run All Night New Years Eve

    Los Angles Metro Light Rail / Subway

    Los Angeles MTA Metro System Service Alerts announced “On New Year’s Eve Monday, December 31 (into Tuesday, January 1), all Metro Rail lines will run all night, every 20 minutes.”

    Metro will offer a special Holiday Free Fare Program for all Metro Bus and Metro Rail lines operating on New Year’s Eve.

    The Continue reading

    Well Goooood Morning LA!! It’s Super Tuesday. VOTE

    Ok. It is now 8:00 AM (PST). Indeed it is Super Tuesday. That’s right. C’mon Angelenos come on out and vote and let your voice be heard. There are plenty of state propositions to vote on as well as voting to narrow down which Presidential candidate you want on your parties ticket in the November General elections. The voting booths will remain open until 8:00 PM tonight.

    So how Continue reading

    French Crepe Co. & Farmers Market

    One can go to Farmers Market in West Los Angeles and find many great restaurants to eat at. I recently ate at The French Crepe Co. They have two locations, but I prefer to eat at the Farmers market for nostalgia, historic value and for a possible celebrity sighting. One may get a chance to see such celebrities as Garret Morris, Vince Vaughn, Chris Rock, Frankie Munoz, Sean Continue reading

    Three Kings Day Celebration (Tres Reyes Magos) Los Angeles January 6, 2009

    Today is Three Kings Day (Dia de los Reyes) to celebrate the three kings visit to baby Jesus in Bethlehem. The Festival de los Reyes Magos is considered the last day of Christmas. It’s traditional to eat a sweet cake called Rosca de Reyes.

    This afternoon, the 4th Festival of the Wise Men in Los Angeles (Festival de los Reyes Magos en Los Angeles) will be held 12:00 noon Continue reading

    Cigar Rollers, Cigars to the Stars(TM) and Cigar Catering(R) Los Angeles

    Dominicana Cigars has officially launched Cigars to the Stars(TM) and their newest addition to their Cigar Catering(R) service featuring on-site Cigar Rollers and Cigar Servers for special events. Cigars to the Stars(TM) events are similar to consumer promotions however, they are catered to the luxury of red carpet celebrity events.

    An event for Fox 24 including the producers and the show’s cast enjoyed a Red Carpet event at trendy Les Continue reading

    Happy New Year and here are some great resources for you!

    Hey, gang, I just put my 15 year old on the plane in Burbank this afternoon and *whew!*, life resumes it’s normal pace again and I can (finally) get back to blogging.

    Meanwhile, over the last few weeks, I have been busy taking some great cellflix that I will be sharing with you over the next few days.

    Right now, though, I want to give you something to Continue reading

    Pink’s Hot Dogs

    Not to far from Paramont Studios in Los Angeles is Pink’s Hot Dogs. The distance between Paramont Studios and Pinks is less than a mile. Pink’s Hot Dog Stand has been in the same location since 1939. Pink’s is historical by all means for just not its location to Hollywood Studios but also for its hot dogs.

    You may also find these great hot dogs being served Continue reading