The vision of Abbot Kinney “The American Venice Canals” in Venice, CA. The vision of Abbot Kinney “The American Venice Canals” materialized in the late 1890’s to early 1900’s in spite the opposition and the lack of belief by many in the Greater Los Angeles area. Abbot Kinney hired a landscape architect from Boston, MA. Shortly thereafter the Grand Canal stared to get dug...
Not the everyday Labor Day Weekend at Venice Beach/Marina Del Rey, CA Not the everyday Labor Day Weekend at Venice Beach/Marina Del Rey, CA . I am accustomed to the usually very crowded event. I remember hundreds of people circling, looking for parking spaces as they were trying to avoid paying a fee for parking. This year I did not see that. So I...
When you see the three letters LAX, what image comes to your mind? Yes, everyone thinks of Los Angeles International Airport, but what image comes to your mind? At the center of Los Angeles International Airport is the landmark building and the home to the Encounter Restaurant and Bar. The building was completed in 1961. The building was designed as an integral part of...
The after action report of 9.02.10 Day Celebrations in Beverly Hills, CA The after action report of 9.02.10 Day Celebrations in Beverly Hills, CA. As some of you know Diane and I were guests of Kenquest.com. They graciously gave us seats at the VIP tables. They were the Platinum sponsors of this event. They are also the main sponsors/ benefactors of Pets90210 of Beverly...
Playa Vista, CA Condominium Market Report for August 2010 Well here we are September is upon us and we need to look at how the Real Estate Market activity was for August in Playa Vista. The other two micro markets that I watch the numbers spiked dramatically upward, hence I was very surprised when I saw the numbers here. The Active Condominium listings dropped...
Marina Del Rey Condominium Market Report for Month of August, 2010 Well here we are it is September 2, 2010; the months just keep flying by. We have had a busy year up to now. Many pundits had given contradictory information and made headlines in many of the National and Local News outlets. I have been saying all along Real Estate is local. One...
