Los Angeles' Great Climate With all of the recent rain here in Los Angeles, I became curious and wanted to see what kind of rainfall we traditionally get here. I'm so used to the absence of rain, so living through these downpours made me think about our climate, what kind of rainfall we get, how much sun and ultimately how this may affect people's desire to live here. The chart below offers a look at monthly precipitation averages as well as our … [Read more...]
Power Yoga’s Powerful Purchase
It was right after a particularly invigorating yoga class that my instructor and good friend, Jerome Mercier pulled me aside to say that he and his wife, Cyndra were ready to purchase their first home. Both Jerome and his wife work on the Westside so the search area was defined and with a limited budget and small down payment, my work was cut out for me. Sometimes, however, the angels of opportunity are hovering near by and this was one such … [Read more...]
Mayor Garcetti’s Great Streets Initiative Comes to Venice Blvd and Mar Vista
On Saturday, January 10, Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti met with residents from Mar Vista to kick off the Mayor's Great Streets Initiative, which is designed to begin a process of reclaiming our city one village at a time through what the Mayor terms “urban acupuncture”. Through this process he hopes to inspire the health and betterment of the entire city. Despite the rainy day, more than one hundred … [Read more...]
Home for Sale: 12492 Greene Ave, Los Angeles
This stunning two story architectural gem boasts custom details, a separate 840 square foot two story studio, and a great location. The solid wood entry door pivots inward to reveal a high ceiling foyer which steps up to a spacious, open floor plan. Walnut floors warm the interior light filled space that includes a wood burning fireplace custom built-in furniture and cabinetry. [View the full listing] … [Read more...]
Money Saving Meter Programs from the DWP
Did you know that the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has several metering programs available to homeowners? Having the right metering program can potentially save a lot of money over each billing cycle, and there are several money saving programs to choose from. When my electricity bill spiked last month I phoned the DWP and after waiting online for 55 minutes, that’s right 55 minutes (they did offer me the option of phoning me … [Read more...]