Archive for August, 2013
Deal the cards and dine at ‘Taste of Larchmont’
Italian and Thai specialties, sushi and French fare will be on the menu of “A Winning Deal.” The 21st annual Taste of Larchmont on Mon., Aug. 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. will give diners a “taste” at 20 Boulevard restaurants. Live music and entertainment, a raffle with dinners at local restaurants and diamond earrings […]
Real Estate Sales for June 2013
Real Estate Sales* Single family homes 69 Fremont Pl. 133 N. Las Palmas Ave. 418 S. Arden Blvd. 420 N. McCadden Pl. 315 S. Rossmore Ave. 89 Fremont Pl. 137 S. Larchmont Blvd. 649 S. Citrus Ave. 123 S. Norton Ave. 323 S. Citrus Ave. 535 S. Van Ness Ave. 324 N. Ridgewood Pl. 902 […]
Crazy quilt approach won’t solve city’s traffic problems, says MMRA president Jim O’Sullivan
Much of the wisdom that comes with age is a result of learning the profundity of clichés. I grew up with the well-worn truism: the more things change; the more they stay the same. The durability of that adage took me by surprise recently as I read the introduction to a 1915 Los Angeles traffic […]
Flicka changes hands, but stays in Hancock Park family
Fans of Flicka will be happy to know that the popular Larchmont Village infant and children’s clothing shop is here to stay. Kristen Sato and Lisa Sato recently took over ownership of the store opened by their mom, Liz Reilly, 21 years ago. According to Kristen, Flicka was inspired by the closing of children’s clothing […]
New Salon brings art and culture to Larchmont Village
Marcie Bronkar’s new Art Salon at 128 ½ N. Larchmont Blvd. adds a touch of culture and refinement to the street. “It felt like a natural thing to do,” says Bronkar, who moved her design business to Rossmore Ave. to make room for the gallery, filled with “beautiful and affordable works in a curated setting.” […]
Fernandez continues serving community
Francisco Fernandez, who has been a Wilshire Rotary Club member for four years and served as vocational chair for two years, was recently elected president, “I am honored to continue Wilshire Rotary’s long history of community involvement,” said Fernandez, a real estate investor. As vocational chair, the Rotarian organized a dictionary distribution program in which […]