Tag: Alexandria House
Rotary tree lot opens Nov. 29 on Larchmont
Leave the smell of turkey at your dining room table and take a whiff of the fresh, sweet scent of pine at the Wilshire Rotary Christmas tree lot. Beginning the day after Thanksgiving, Fri., Nov. 29, the lot, at 568 N. Larchmont Blvd., will be selling the much sought-after silvertip firs, along with noble, Douglas […]
More Olympics, anniversaries, gatherings, tasty tastings and lithe dancing
Excitement and preparation for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles continue! Last month, Mayor Karen Bass made a second trip to Paris to bring back another Olympic flag — this one, the flag for the Paralympic Games. The symbol of the Paralympic Games is made up of three “agitos” in red, blue and green, […]
Growing community everywhere she goes
During the pandemic, neighbors in Larchmont Village planned a local Halloween so families and children could enjoy the holiday safely, complete with one home rigging a shoot that blasted contact-free candy at the trick-or-treaters. In 2023, the Bronson Avenue block party was reinvigorated when COVID-19 restrictions were lifted. It attracted roughly 1,500 people and raised […]
’Twas merry and bright and festive with family and friends
It was a merry and bright evening in Brookside on Dec. 3, when Santa, Mrs. Claus, and two shiny white steeds came trotting down Tremaine Avenue to bring the little ones joy, Christmas spirit and a bit of off-key singing. The horses, of Dream Catchers Carriages, waited patiently while families took turns climbing and disembarking […]
A busy month of June: Brookside, parks, gardens and more
About 40 friends and neighbors dragged blankets, pillows, picnic fixings and even their pets to Brookside’s annual Family Movie Night in the Park, June 11, sponsored by the Brookside Homeowners Association. This year’s feature, Disney’s “Encanto,” was chosen through online polling among several offerings. Perched on a grassy corner of Memorial Library Park, families cooked […]
More stores to open on Larchmont
The Boulevard will soon have a stylish office supply shop. Shorthand, specializing in beautiful desk paraphernalia, recently signed a lease for one of the last available spots at the Larchmont Mercantile building, according to a spokesperson for the Mercantile, the new multi-shop building that originally was built as the Lipson Building in the 1920s. Since […]
