Los Angeles Events & Things To Do
What’s so special about Memorial Park in La Canada?
It’s one and a half acres, centrally located between Foothill Blvd. and La Cañada Blvd. What's so special about Memorial Park in La Canada? Memorial Day Weekend is a significant event in La Canada, and most events are held at or near La Cana...
What’s new at the Glendale Americana?
During the height of the pandemic, I tried to avoid crowded places. I have not been to the Americana at Brand in about a year. What's new at the Glendale Americana? The first time I had a beignet was in Los Angeles. Beignet Box is new at...
Glendale, Burbank, La Crescenta, & Pasadena Public Pools
Here's the updated list of public pools in Glendale, Burbank, La Crescenta, La Canada, and Pasadena If you don't have the luxury of having a home with a pool, or know someone who does, here's the list of local public swimming pools: LA CRES...
Saturday Farmers Market in La Canada
A few hours devoted to meal prep on Saturdays saves me hours during the week. Keeping a set schedule in the real estate business is challenging, so having something in the fridge I can pull out, and cook is nice. It's taken me years to get meal...
4th of July fireworks and LA events
Where will you be watching 4th of July fireworks this year? When my daughters were young, fireworks were mandatory for Fourth of July. Many residents in Pasadena and La Canada have great vantages for viewing the Rose Bowl fireworks. The CV fir...
LOS ANGELES PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS
Growing up in Glendale, I dreamed of having my own swimming pool. As my family didn’t have one, we would visit the public pools: Glendale’s Verdugo Park pool was a favorite (long gone), and the Glendale YWCA and the Griffith Park pool w...
Farmers Market in La Canada
Los Angeles has a variety of Farmers Markets but the La Canada Farmers Market is my favorite. The Farmers Market in Montrose is too large and too much of an event for my taste. The Farmers Market in La Canada is just the right size. Shopping ...
Why Most New Year’s Resolutions Fail
Most of our New Year’s resolutions have to do with habits. Habits are difficult to change and resolutions don’t magically make them easier. If you don't change your habit, you are not likely to keep your resolution. The key to successf...
