Archive for March, 2016
Real Estate Sales*
Real Estate Sales Single family homes 226 S. Rimpau Blvd. 536 N. Plymouth Blvd. 458 S. Mansfield Ave. 606 N. Citrus Ave. 227 S. Wilton Pl. 717 N. McCadden Pl. 543 N. Beachwood Dr. 835 S. Mullen Ave. 239 N. Gramercy Pl. 915 5th Ave. 846 S. Norton Ave. $7,149,000 2,999,000 2,749,000 2,699,000 2,250,000 1,899,000 […]
Park Mile Specific Plan has protected area residents for 37 years
The revelation in last month’s article (“A neighbor’s correspondence seeks Park Mile change”) concerning Brookside resident Jan Wieringa’s letter to the city brings up the issue of whether the Park Mile Specific Plan should be changed, as implied by her letter. She wrote that she “would like to see many mitigations made to the development […]
Newcomers, oldtimers among galleries on Mile
The Miracle Mile has long been renowned for its collection of art galleries, offering locals and tourists some of Los Angeles’ finest art collections. New to the neighborhood, Sprüth Magers has added Los Angeles to its list of addresses, which include Berlin, London and Cologne and soon-to-be Hong Kong. The gallery’s specialty is groundbreaking modern […]
Mansionization encroaches on area’s historic fabric
This is a memo of gratitude to the city of Los Angeles. In late March 2015, an Interim Control Ordinance (ICO) went into effect in 15 residential neighborhoods. Five of them are in Council District 4 and one, Larchmont Heights, is an area of small bungalows north of Beverly. I live in Larchmont Heights. This […]
Thrive Décor and Diane Merrick will close their stores
Don’t shed your tears just yet. The bad news: two of Los Angeles’ most notable stores will be closing June 1. The good news: everything is on sale at 40 percent off the original price. Thrive Décor (7427 Beverly Blvd.), the beloved neighborhood antique store owned by Windsor Square resident Randy Esada, and Dianne Merrick […]
Larchmont Bungalow pleads ‘no contest’
Probation set for illegal take-out After five years of lawsuits, appeals and continuances, the Larchmont Bungalow pleaded “no contest” last month to three criminal counts, including operating without a permit. After all this time and money, Bungalow owner Albert Mizrahi is right back to where he started, said deputy city attorney Serena Christion. He either […]
