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Boston MA is the Third Greenest city in the United States
Boston MA is the Third Greenest city in the United States As some of you know I was in Boston, MA not too long ago. A place I called home for over ten years. Every time I go back visiting I have great memories that return as we see friends and family. I also note the changes that take place. It has been over five years since the last time I went back, so with a keen eye for changes we went down to the Waterfront. Since I live in Marina Del Rey I wanted to see with a new set of eyes the changes. My first impression was how much Cleaner and Greener Boston were since the last time I was there. Then I noticed small changes that were huge to me. The third harbor tunnel project was completed and there were fewer cars driving above ground. Then I notice a lot more green grass, trees and clear sky. Then what caught my eye were these Bicycles that you can rent without an attendant. First I felt that here is another job potentially lost to modern technology, than I kept thinking how good this is for the environment Bike Rentals vs Car Rentals. Plus it made me think how much smarter that is since I remember parking was almost impossible to find in Boston. Then it made me wonder how good this is for the environment and I started wondering how Boston stacks up as far as being a Green City compared to the rest of the country. Thanks to Google Search, not surprisingly I found that Boston ranks third in the Country right after San Francisco which came in second (another one of my favorite cities, but that is for another blog) I am enclosing the link since it is very interesting to see how the Rankings were determined. So please enjoy and check out see if your city made it to the top fifty Green Cities in the US. http://www.popsci.com/environment/article/2008-02/americas-50-greenest-cities If you are a consumer who is considering buying or selling a home, investment real estate, vacation homes, or beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 email me at homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue Organizations....
read moreWarning Real Estate Political Humor: This housing market is booming!
Warning Real Estate Political Humor: This housing market is booming! I was in the middle of responding to my international buyer’s questions and I received this e-mail. I had to stop and share it with everyone. Normally you do not see me post cartoons or jokes, but I had to make an exception. Tell me if you agree. If you are a consumer who is considering buying or selling a home, investment real estate, vacation homes, or beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting email me at homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue...
read more411 Oakhurst “The Oakhurst” in Beverly Hills, CA 90210
411 Oakhurst “The Oakhurst” in Beverly Hills, CA 90210 If you love an exquisite recently built Mediterranean condominium than you must check out 411 North Oakhurst Dr. “The Oakhurst” was built in 1990 with the most discriminating buyer in mind, who wanted to live on a quite tree lined street inside the Beverly Hills school system. The complex is quite not pretentious, just solid busting with quality from the 24 hour concierge to the 16 hour bellman. Each unit has three side by side parking spaces. It is a quite small building consisting of 34 Townhomes with custom crown moldings and all the features your discriminating taste require such a granite counter tops and modern state of the art appliances. Some units have Patios & Balconies others just have Balconies. All units have romantic fireplaces in the Master Bedroom. The complex is walking distance to Bristol Farms or if you prefer walking to the Sunday Farmers Market it is your choice. Not every day does one come on the market for sale or for lease? The two bedroom units have a 1590- 1950 living square feet of space and the three bedrooms start around 1800 to 2225 living square feet. The home owners are in line for such a great full service building in the coveted 90210 zip code, they are around $1350 per month. If you are a consumer who is considering buying or selling a home, investment real estate, vacation homes, or beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 email me at homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue...
read moreThe Venice Boardwalk in Venice CA
The Venice Boardwalk in Venice CA I have written about Venice Beach, Venice Restaurants, the Venice Lifestyle and the Venice Library over the years. These are some of the pictures of that “lifestyle” I am referring to. They are well worth seeing. Venice is a unique beach community south of Santa Monica and north of Marina Del Rey. The history is very colorful as well as the visitors and the residents. Venice is a microcosm of Los Angeles. There are famous artists; some of the entertainment industry’s who is who, street musicians, and middle-class residents as well as left over hippies and flower children of the 1960’s. The Boardwalk is a great place to people watch any day but particularly on the weekends. It is a multiethnic and multicultural gathering of the you and old as well as the poor to the affluent. Either way it is a destination place for tourists from all over the world. The Venice Beach Ocean View Homes are quite pricey as well. The owners sit and watch the pedestrian traffic go by and they enjoy it as well. This is their back yard. Venice is often the center of debates and conversations about “identity search” I think they have their own “unique identity” they do not need to do anything else. Well you be the judge. If you are a consumer who is considering buying or selling a home, investment real estate, vacation homes, or beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 email me at homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue...
read moreThe Pirates Have Landed at King Harbor in Redondo Beach, CA
The Pirates Have Landed at King Harbor in Redondo Beach, CA If you thought that Pirates only existed in the 1800’s, or in books, or on the big screen, well I am here to disprove that Theory. Diane and I were walking around the Pier at King Harbor this past Sunday and we were totally amazed. Yes there really are pirates. They say a picture is worth a 1000 words, well check these pictures out. As a Realtor I am wondering what this will do to the Ocean View Condominiums and Ocean view Homes values nearby, if word gets out. If you want to know what this has done to the values as well, please reach out and I will be able to the Market Analysis for you. I have heard that some pirates have also landed in Marina Del Rey CA. I will have to investigate in the near future. If you are a consumer who is considering buying or selling a home, investment real estate, vacation homes, or beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 email me at homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue...
read moreWhat is Killer Shrimp in Marina Del Rey, CA?
What is Killer Shrimp in Marina Del Rey, CA? What is Killer Shrimp in Marina Del Rey.CA? It is a fantastic and inexpensive Seaside seafood Restaurant, Period! http://www.killershrimp.com/ I have finally went, for years when they were at Washington St on the 2nd floor of a small strip mall with virtually no parking I kept eyeing them and kept saying we need to go and check it out. Then one day they closed, I was disappointed and said to Diane, see we should have gone. Then one day end of August beginning of September they opened up at this huge place virtually across from the Marriott Hotel with a huge parking lot. We had no excuse, great channel view, easy parking and technically walking distance from where we live. So you guessed it, we went. We tried the “The Killer Shrimp” with their original broth (simmered over 10+ hours) pure not over rice, not over pasta. If you do not like hot (spicy) do not try it. I loved it. It was out of this world. We also had the Clam Chowder, it was delish and then we had the Lobster Mac & Cheese. Diane is a connoisseur of Mac & Cheese, she could not get enough (only thing stopped her was that there was not enough room in our belly). I found this a very good food at a reasonable price. The wine list was good and reasonable as well. I look forward to going back soon. If you are a consumer who is considering buying or selling a home, investment real estate, vacation homes, or beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 email me at homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue Organizations. ...
read moreKing Harbor, Redondo Beach, CA a seafood lover’s Destination place!
King Harbor, Redondo Beach, CA a seafood lover’s Destination place! As some of you know I have written about Redondo Beach, CA. before. Since it is National Seafood Month in October, we had to visit and indulge in the fresh seafood King Harbor has to offer. The Redondo beach community consists of is somewhere around 60,000 plus depending which Census Statistics you read. The recreation is so abundant here, the Harbor and the Pier take up about 150 acres of land, and so fishing and boating of all types take up a large part of the recreation. I enjoy more walking on the Pier and watch people and of course enjoy the food and drinks and finish with the shopping of my seafood. The City’s Pier and Harbor area is different from other areas of the City of Redondo Beach. The City owns all of the land; they in turn get the proceeds from sales and other taxes from the businesses in this area. The City receives a percentage of every dollar spent in the Pier and Harbor area. The history of this city is quite interesting I must write about this another time. It’s history goes back to the 1780’s. Today’s purpose was to get Bouillabaisse material (the recipe will be a future blog of course). So with that said please enjoy the pictures as well. OK so we did not take everything home had to have “steamers” (fresh on the spot) We could not help it by the time we thought of taking a picture this is all that was left:))) If you are a consumer who is considering buying or selling a home, investment real estate, vacation homes, or beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 email me at homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue Organizations. ...
read more3800 Oakfield DR , SHERMAN OAKS ,CA 91403 LP: $175,000
3800 Oakfield DR , SHERMAN OAKS ,CA 91403 LP: $175,000 RESIDENTIAL LAND AREA: (72) Sherman Oaks MLS# 11-559113 MAP: 561/j5 APN: 2274-016-025 SUB: GAS: WATER: In Street ELECTRIC: In Street ADP: No ZONE: lare15 TELEPHONE: No TV/CABLE: No SEWER: In Street DIRECTIONS: North of Mulholland west of Beverly Glen and South of Ventura Blvd REMARKS: Another fantastic hillside at a very reasonable price. Seller lives out of country and wants to liquidate assets. Great opportunity for someone who is looking for a bargain. Check out neigboring lots and than you see what a great value this is. WATER: In Street ELECTRIC: In Street TOPOGRAPHY: Uphill SITE: Hillside STREET: Asphalt ON FILE: None VIEW TYPE: City Lights WATERFRONT: None SEC: FIN: Cash To New Loan SEWER: In Street LP: $175,000 DOM: 7 LD: 10/07/2011 SP: SSP: BLOG Y/N: Yes LP/SF: OLP: $175,000 CD: SD: WD: AVM Y/N: Yes SP/SF: ——————————————————————————– LA1: Endre Barath DRE: 01238708 PH: 310-281-3655 CELL: 310-486-1002 FAX: 310-306-3714 LO1: Coldwell Banker-BH South PH: 310-273-3113 homes@endrebarath.com If you are a consumer who is considering buying or selling a home, investment real estate, vacation homes, or beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 email me at homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue Organizations. ...
read more3769 Avenida del Sol , STUDIO CITY ,CA 91604 LP: $175,000
3769 Avenida del Sol , STUDIO CITY ,CA 91604 LP: $175,000 Larger Map Aerial Map Plat Map RESIDENTIAL LAND AREA: (73) Studio City MLS# 11-559121 MAP: 562/e6 APN: 2384-015-047 SUB: GAS: Other WATER: In Street ELECTRIC: In Street ZONE: lar1 No SEWER: In Street APX ACREAGE: 0.21 VIEW: Yes STAKED: APX LDM: APX LSZ: 9,040/OT ——————————————————————————– DIRECTIONS: East of Coldwater Cyn, North of Mullholland and South of Ventura REMARKS: Truly a fantastic opportunity to be in desirable Studio City Hills lot next door also available for $175k . One of the best values for vacant land in the hills Developers build two homes side by side. If you just want to build one and hold the send lot for later it is a good value either way. If you decide to build two one will be your profit. Call for details or e-mail me at homes@endrebarath.com. ——————————————————————————– GAS: Other WATER: In Street ELECTRIC: In Street TOPOGRAPHY: Uphill SITE: Hillside STREET: Asphalt VIEW TYPE: Canyon SEC: FIN: Cash To New Loan SEWER: In Street POSS: Close Of Escrow OCC/SHOW: Call LA 1 SALE TYPE: Standard LP: $175,000 DOM: 7 LD: 10/07/2011 SP: SSP: BLOG Y/N: Yes LP/SF: OLP: $175,000 CD: SD: WD: AVM Y/N: No SP/SF: LA1: Endre Barath DRE: 01238708 PH: 310-281-3655 CELL: 310-486-1002 FAX: 310-306-3714 LO1: Coldwell Banker-BH South PH: 310-273-3113 homes@endrebarath.com If you are a consumer who is considering buying or selling a home, investment real estate, vacation homes, or beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 email me at homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue Organizations....
read more5898 Lorae PL , LOS FELIZ ,CA 90068 LP: $159,000
5898 Lorae PL , LOS FELIZ ,CA 90068 LP: $159,000 RESIDENTIAL LAND AREA: (22) Los Feliz MLS# 11-559137 MAP: 593/G2 APN: 5580-017-005 SUB: GAS: Other WATER: In Street ELECTRIC: In Street ADP: ZONE: TELEPHONE: No TV/CABLE: No SEWER: In Street APX ACREAGE: 0.14 VIEW: Yes STAKED: APX LDM: APX LSZ: 5,980/VN DIRECTIONS: Canyon Dr to Locksey on to Lorae strait roads not winding REMARKS: This is trully the best value in the Hollywood Hills East Los Feliz area. No winding roads easy for construction vehicles. Build a fantastic upslope home. The best priced lot in the area. Seller wants it sold. Not a short sale, not an REO submit an offer before someone else does. Sewer is already connected. Partially Graded. Great cul-de-sac street to build your view home. WATER: In Street ELECTRIC: In Street TOPOGRAPHY: Uphill SITE: Hillside STREET: Asphalt SEC: FIN: Cash To New Loan SEWER: In Street POSS: Close Of Escrow DISC: As Is SZONE: Other OCC/SHOW: Call LA 1 SALE TYPE: Standard LP: $159,000 DOM: 4 LD: 10/07/2011 SP: SSP: BLOG Y/N: Yes LP/SF: OLP: $159,000 CD: SD: WD: AVM Y/N: Yes SP/SF: ——————————————————————————– LA1: Endre Barath DRE: 01238708 PH: 310-281-3655 CELL: 310-486-1002 FAX: 310-306-3714 If you are a consumer who is considering buying or selling a home, investment real estate, vacation homes, or beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 email me at homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue Organizations....
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