Archive for September, 2016
Larchmont Village and La Brea-Hancock residents cheer Planning Dept.
If there were one theme that predominated at the recent Dept. of City Planning open house and public hearing regarding several residential neighborhoods, including Larchmont Village and La Brea-Hancock, it was constituent appreciation for the inclusive work and effective outreach of the city planning staff. At the Claude Pepper Senior Center on La Cienega Blvd. […]
Townhouses to replace dilapidated house, parking lot
For at least two decades, activist Windsor Square neighbor Margaret Sowma complained to the city about unauthorized construction at 610 S. Van Ness Ave., just across the street from her Van Ness townhouse condominium south of Sixth St. and north of Fire Station 29. The across-the-street owner even hand-built a third floor of some sort […]
Wilshire Rotary opens pumpkin patch on Larchmont Blvd.
Pick out a gourd and carve a Jack-o-lantern this month while supporting Wilshire Rotary Club at a pumpkin patch at 568 N. Larchmont Blvd. The patch is open Sat., Oct. 8 through Sun., Oct. 30. Hours are 2 p.m. until dark on weekdays, and 9 a.m. until dark on weekends. This year, the patch has […]
Marlborough completes Arden project during 100th year in Hancock Park, Windsor Square
At the end of classes in June of 2015, contractors began demolishing houses long owned by Marlborough School on Arden Blvd. A year later, in August of 2016, on the first day of classes, the student body gathered to cut the ribbon signifying completion of construction of the “Arden Project.” This year also is the […]
Bridge Matters: Invitational or competitive bids?
Your foursome is ready for bidding, and here’s the auction. You are West. What do you bid? Here are two hands: In Hand 1, you have a simple overcall. You don’t want to sell out to 3C with six spades, even though you are missing 3 of the top 4 honors. In Hand 2, you […]
Real Estate Sales
Real Estate Sales* Single family homes 368 S. Rimpau Blvd. 510 S. Lucerne Blvd. 254 S. Windsor Blvd. 122 S. Norton Ave. 333 N. Las Palmas Ave. 419 S. McCadden Pl. 527 S. Arden Blvd. 451 N. Mansfield Ave. 590 N. Cahuenga Blvd. 630 N. Cherokee Ave. 146 N. Highland Ave. 1000 S. Highland Ave. […]