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Lamill Coffee Boutique: the Ultimate Coffee experience in Los Angeles
Lamill Coffee Boutique: the Ultimate Coffee experience in Los Angeles, CA As most of you know, I am a bit snooty when it comes to drinking and enjoying coffee. As far as I am concerned great Coffee, Wine, Champaign and great Restaurants are the reason I work forJ. (OK yes and for Uncle Sam the Tax ManJ!) One of my clients wanted to meet me and discuss Real Estate strategies, she suggested Lamill Coffee Boutique. I have never been to Lamill and I am so glad she suggested this place. I had a fantastic Latte without sugar, so I could enjoy the flavors. This forced me to buy a pound of whole beans to take home. I am clearly addicted I want more this is truly the best coffee I ever had. Keep in mind it is in Silver Lake district of Los Angeles. I have always said I am willing to drive two or three miles out of the area to get a good cup of coffee. Now my perimeter has been expanded, now I am willing to drive about 12 mile radius to get a great cup of coffeeJ. This great coffee boutique has been recognized by Bon Appetite, Zagat and I could go on and on. Instead I will include the links and you make up your mind. They are considered one the ten best Coffee establishments in the country, check it out you might be close to one of the other nine placesJ!! http://www.bonappetit.com/restaurants-travel/article/top-10-boutique-coffee-shops according to Bon Appetit their coffee is”…The coffee (brewed in a Clover machine, the Ferrari of coffeemakers…” need I say moreJ??? http://lamillcoffee.com/ 1636 Silver Lake Boulevard; 323-663-4441(Phone) According to Zagat: “Obsessive” caffeine lovers hail this Silver Lake lounge – aka the “PhD of coffeehouses” – for its “attentively brewed” java and “innovative”, all-day Californian menu served in a “hipster-chic” setting; critics contend it’s all a bit “silly” with “expensive” tabs and a “snooty” staff, but defenders insist “it’s a splurge that’s worth it”, adding that there’s always the hope of “seeing Jake Gyllenhaal” Clearly you will agree it is worth the experience! If you are looking for an equally good experience in your Real Estate Transaction, feel free to reach out to me directly! If you are considering buying or selling a luxury home, an ultra luxury home, luxury investment real estate, luxury vacation homes, or luxury beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu, feel free to contact me at 310.486.1002 or homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com. I am a pet friendly Realtor and I contribute a portion of my commissions to local animal rescue organizations. ...
read moreLos Angeles Air Force Base: what does that conjure up in your mind?
Los Angeles Air Force Base: what does that conjure up in your mind? Are you thinking of movies, science fiction, hollywood? First of all did you know that there was a Los Angeles Air Force Base? If you did, then were you aware that the Los Angeles Air Force Base is in El Segundo, CA??? Did you know that it is not an Air Base where planes fly out and fly in? In Reality the Los Angeles Air Force Base houses and supports the headquarters of the Air Force Space Command’s Space and Missile Systems Center. So then what is their claim to fame? What do you co-relate The Los Angeles Air Force Base with? Well if you are the owner or were ever in a car that has a GPS system you have a connection with the Los Angeles Air Force Base! Let’s go back in history: where were you in 1973? Clearly it does not matter what matters is the Navstar Global Positioning System Joint Program Office (JPO) headed by then Colonel Bradford Parkinson developed the GPS architecture and created what became the global navigation system around the entire world. Today the GPS constellation remains a robust system with over 50+ operational satellites which service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year billions of people around the world. Clearly everyone should know where the Los Angeles Air Force Base is, but they do notJ. We all just appreciate the GPS technology! I am one of their favorite fans. As a Realtor driving around every day, I do not miss my first Thomas Guide, or my second or my laminated third edition. I love my GPS in my Lexus RX. Thank your Colonel Bradford Parkinson and the names people who have created this awesome Technology! If you are considering buying or selling a luxury home, an ultra luxury home, luxury investment real estate, luxury vacation homes, or luxury beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu, feel free to contact me at 310.486.1002 or homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com. I am a pet friendly Realtor and I contribute a portion of my commissions to local animal rescue organizations. ...
read moreThe Marina Del Rey, CA Median Condominium Sold Price month by month
The Marina Del Rey, CA Median Condominium Sold Prices month by month for 2013!! The Marina Del Rey Condominium market has been very desirable and has been considered as a great value for the owners who like peace and tranquility. Especially if you compare Marina Del Rey to Venice, CA, where the later has been a little more congested and has a more active neighborhood with more restaurants as well as watering holes compared to Marina Del Rey, CA. Ironically at the same time Venice, CA has fewer Ocean View Condominium and Condominiums in general compared to Marina Del Rey, CA. There were many out of area buyers, who werenot aware of Marina Del Rey, CA. The out of area buyers have always considered Santa Monica, CA for it its name recognition worldwide. Dec-2012 Dec-2013 Change % 621,500 672,500 51,000 8 Looking at the Month to Month figures the numbers are very telling. The Median Condominium prices have increased by $51,000 year over year. That is an 8% increase. Clearly an indication that the Marina Del Rey, CA condominium market is heading in the right direction (see chart below): These numbers clearly show that the desirability for Marina Del Rey Condominiums which have been prevalent in the past six or seven years. This trend is continuing and Marina Del Rey, CA is clearly on the radar for Ocean View Condominium Buyers who like a more tranquil life style, but still want to be walking distance to the water or maybe be only a five minutes drive to the ocean! If you are considering buying or selling a luxury home, an ultra luxury home, luxury investment real estate, luxury vacation homes, or luxury beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu, feel free to contact me at 310.486.1002 or homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com. I am a pet friendly Realtor and I contribute a portion of my commissions to local animal rescue organizations. – ...
read moreSpeechless Sundays: Jill Undercover!
Speechless Sundays: Jill Undercover! If you are considering buying or selling a luxury home, an ultra luxury home, luxury investment real estate, luxury vacation homes, or luxury beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu, feel free to contact me at 310.486.1002 or homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com. I am a pet friendly Realtor and I contribute a portion of my commissions to local animal rescue organizations. – ...
read moreThe Median Sold Price of Condominiums in Beverly Hills,CA for 2013
The Median Sold Price of Condominiums in Beverly Hills, CA for the year 2013 Most sellers and buyers of Beverly Hills, CA Condominiums are very interested in seeing what the Median Sold Prices were month by month for 2013. I have also found that since there is so much misinformation that we get bombarded with, the rest of the country as well as the world enjoys seeing the actual numbers. I have also provided this information for Single Family Residence in Beverly Hills in a previous post. For your convenience I am enclosing a link to it here (http://actvra.in/49np ) It is very interesting to see that in December 2012 the Median Sold Price for Condominiums in Beverly Hills, CA was $840,000. Now fast forward to December 2013 and the Median Sold Price was $912,500. This is an increase of $72,500 in other words an increase by +9%. As you can see from the chart, month by month have been a stable increase and not a fluke. Clearly just as in the Single Family Residences it is a solid increase. In my experience there have always been a high demand for Beverly Hills Properties from all over the world, clearly from not just a location due to schools, climate, recognition and star factor, but from a status point too. When you say you live in Beverly Hills, CA most people perceive you as being successful. Needless to say the downturn of the economy has allowed people to be in a position to step into Beverly Hills, CA again those who felt they were priced out. Hence if you are considering buying do not wait too long since this window of opportunity is closing soon! If you are considering buying or selling a luxury home, an ultra luxury home, luxury investment real estate, luxury vacation homes, or luxury beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu, feel free to contact me at 310.486.1002 or homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com. I am a pet friendly Realtor and I contribute a portion of my commissions to local animal rescue organizations. – ...
read moreParking Meters in Santa Monica or anywhere in the Greater Los Angeles
Parking Meters in Santa Monica, CA or anywhere in the Greater Los Angeles area! Those of you who read my blog post might remember I wrote a post some time ago about Parking Meters of the Past and the Future. Naively I wrote this post around June of 2012 (http://actvra.in/CWB ) and I titled it Parking Meters, past, present and future. Needless to say the picture I used one was of the past and one of the present (I meant 2012). So the future was not that far out. I was amazed that credit cards were being utilized and then they were going to make them pressure sensitive so when you leave the time starts fresh for the next person. Anyway, I find that Street Parking Regulations are intentionally convoluted. I am sure you have seen the signs stacked on top of each other: One sign says No Parking 8am to 10am Tuesday Street cleaning. Then the sign above it say Vehicles with district No.13 permits exempted. Then there is a sign above it” No Parking all other times”, then above it” 2 hour parking 8am to 6pm”. Anyway you get the idea. Basically you need to have either a law degree of someone who can figure out puzzles. My theory is that Parking Regulations are intentionally convoluted so you end up getting a ticket and help the local municipality’s coffers. The historian in me decided to do a little research and found that evidently in Los Angeles around April of 1920 a frustrated City Council ordered a stringent parking ban during work hours, because there were so many cars and they jammed the curbside parking in the city. I did a bit of further research and my understanding is that in Los Angeles more than tens of millions of dollars come in are from parking citations. Needless to say, I try to avoid helping the municipalities’ budgets by not parking in these spaces. I rather park at Metered Spots and help the municipalities add tens of millions of dollars into their coffers, but not by citations. Anyway: please look at this picture, the Technology has increased at lightning speed. Now you can see Solar Powered Parking Meters. Also focus on these people trying to figure out how to use this “New Technology”. Take my word for it not as easy and when these machines are out of order you need to find another machine and hope that the Parking Enforcement will not give you a Citation while you are trying to figure out how to pay for you parking spaceJ If you are considering buying or selling a luxury home, an ultra luxury home, luxury investment real estate, luxury vacation homes, or luxury beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu, feel free to contact me at 310.486.1002 or homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com. I am a pet friendly Realtor and I contribute a portion of my commissions to local animal rescue organizations. ...
read moreWhat can you do in 7 seconds? Well nature can do a lot in 7 seconds!
What can you do in 7 seconds? Well Nature can do a lot in 7 seconds! Twenty years ago today was what most people call the “Northridge Earthquake”. On January 17 1994 do you know where you were at 4:31 am Pacific Standard Time? I do: I was on the phone talking with my corporate coworkers in Van Nuys CA. Do you know where you were? I Do: I was in Boston, MA and it was 7:31 am for me. Do you know what the temperature was that day in Los Angeles? I do: it was 84 Degrees. Do you know what today’s temperature was? I do: Today we had an 85 degree temperature day in Los Angeles. We always banter that “it is earthquake weather” needless to say we also say that in October that it is “Rocktober weather”, generally these are “old wives tales”. Never the less it makes you pause! Today everyone in Los Angeles and vicinity is remembering “The Day the Earth Shook” in the greater Los Angeles area. The real question everyone should be asking: Are you prepared for the Next One? Not are you prepared for the Big One? The answer is clear : YES & NO! The buildings have been reinforced, the gas shut off valves have been installed. The High-rise buildings have better stabilizers. So the construction has improved since 1994. I could go on an and on. The earthquake has prompted numerous changes in the local building codes. Then where is the NO come into play? There are still many weaknesses which have not been corrected. There are still man wood-framed apartment buildings that have not been retrofitted. How is that possible? Well let’s be realistic the way Retrofitting occurs is: When there is a sale of a property. If the property has not sold in the past 20 years the odds are safe to say, that they have not done all the Retrofitting to current Code! Then let us look at the disaster preparedness kit of individual Tenants & Owners of homes and apartments, Condominiums? Do you have all the things that you needed to survive? Are you in a position to bring with you, water, food, clothing and other necessities for yourself? The needs of your pets, food water, and personal hygiene for both you and your pets are they ready to be moved in an emergency? Well speaking only for me the answer is a resounding NO! We plan, prepare and then forget about it. Next thing you know the water gets used, the food gets used, because we become complacent and when “real disaster strikes” and we are not ready. So with that said: The purpose of my blog post is not to be an alarmist; rather it is a reminder of what happened twenty years ago. In 7 seconds there were Billions of Dollars worth of damage and 61 people lost their lives. So a note to myself and others, time to revisit, and check out the “ Earthquake Preparedness Kit “ since the odds are you will not have electricity, cell phone or GPS systems functioning easy quick suggestion. Stop in to your local AAA and get yourself a map of your city. The odds are you are not as familiar to where...
read moreWhen you hear the word “Conundrum” what do you think of?
When you hear the word “Conundrum” what do you think of? Most people I know will think of the definition of Conundrum as something of a Riddle. Something that needs to be solved but one does not know the answer to. That is what most of us think of as a Conundrum. Some people go deeper and say how were the Druids able to move all those Rocks and create Stonehenge. Others think of their jobs and connect it with some complex issue they can not explain. So what do you think I think of when you say Conundrum?? Well the answer is easy: I think of the nontraditional white wine blend, full of flavors. This wine was created by the fantastic Wine Guys of Caymus Vineyards. If you have not tried Conundrum put it on your list. This is another must have wine if you like complex white wines. Take my word this is coming from a Red Wine kind of guyJ!! Keep in mind since it is a blend, some years are better than others. Personally I think the 2011 Conundrum was out of this world. Price wise they vary from south of $20 to as low as $12 per bottle. You owe it to yourself to try it! As far as I am concerned the flavors are brilliant, fruity, flavorful and rich! Their blend is a combination of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Muscat, Viognier and Chardonnay it is truly a California Wine! So my definition of Conundrum is a great white wineJ!!! If you are considering buying or selling a luxury home, an ultra luxury home, luxury investment real estate, luxury vacation homes, or luxury beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu, feel free to contact me at 310.486.1002 or homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com. I am a pet friendly Realtor and I contribute a portion of my commissions to local animal rescue organizations. – ...
read moreWordless Wednesdays: another Winter Day in Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Wordless Wednesdays: another Winter Day in Marina Del Rey, CA 90292! So have you thought of Relocating?? If you are considering buying or selling a luxury home, an ultra luxury home, luxury investment real estate, luxury vacation homes, or luxury beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu, feel free to contact me at 310.486.1002 or homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com. I am a pet friendly Realtor and I contribute a portion of my commissions to local animal rescue organizations. – ...
read moreStir Fried Shrimp with Pea Pods for a fast and light dinner
Stir Fried Shrimp with Pea Pods for a fast and light dinner For the purist it would have to be prepared in a Cast Iron Hammered Wok with extra high heat. For those who get scarred with the above technique or the title have no fear. The result might not be as crisp, never the less still a great meal if you prepare it in a sauté pan it will still be delicious. Depending on how fast you want to make dinner and how substantial you want your dinner to be this meal can be done with variations over a bed of rice, or couscous to name a few. Often times I make this Shrimp with Pea Pods or Snow Peas which ever I get my hands on since the flavors will be similar. If I have time I make it with rice and it is a hardy dinner. Needless to say, the other day, it was late so no rice, rather just a fresh loaf of bread was used as my substitute. The ingredients are simple: garlic, onions, garlic, fresh ginger, Shrimp, Pea Pods, olive oil, chicken or vegetable stock, soy sauce (I prefer low sodium and the better quality the more flavorful) and corn starch (thickening agent). Basically take the ingredients and in the order I listed start sautéing them the crisper you want the pea pods place them in last and for the shortest time. I prefer them crisp, but there are times like this time I got a phone call which I had to take…needless to say it was not as crisp as I would have preferred it. From start to finish this meal can be on the table in 30 minutes or lessJ! If you are considering buying or selling a luxury home, an ultra luxury home, luxury investment real estate, luxury vacation homes, or luxury beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu, feel free to contact me at 310.486.1002 or homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com. I am a pet friendly Realtor and I contribute a portion of my commissions to local animal rescue organizations. – ...
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