Silver Lake CA area News and Views

Ready for Winter?Here in Los Angeles, the seasons aren’t the same as the rest of the country. There’s no snowfall, and while trees can lose their leaves in late fall, it’s not a drastic change. However, it is still a change your house has to get used to.That’s why you need to prepare your home fo...

Get Your Step Count Up With L.A. Secret StairwaysStep up!   Once upon a time, Los Angeles. was a city connected by public transportation and governed by pedestrian traffic. During this time, stairways were the perfect way for pedestrians to have safe and direct access to transit lines. These stai...

West Hollywood: Giving up Single-Family for Condo Life Let’s face the facts: Many Los Angeles neighborhoods have a lot to offer...and West Hollywood is definitely a prime example of one of these. Think about it. The infamous Sunset Strip zips through the area, pulling in people from across the wo...

Even if you are a good neighbor, you may find yourself wishing that you had a fenced-in backyard. Homeowners who have dogs and young children install fences for increased security. People who live along busy roads install fences for privacy. And, homeowners who also have backyard swimming pools i...

I've written alot about small lot subdivision homes in the past and specifically this new development in Silver Lake called SL70.  In my previous post, the complex was just getting off the ground. Now there are models to look and and a number of units have already been sold.  It doesn't seem thes...

Yes, it's Christmas Eve already, and the Music Center is once again providing an afternoon of free holiday entertainment for the whole family.  Even the parking in the Music Center garage is free! 2013 celebrates the 54th annual Los Angeles County Holiday Celebration.  This muti-cultural even bri...

If you live in the Silver Lake area, this complex likely looks familiary to you. You’have probably driven by this property and simply thought it was an example of cool Silver Lake mid-century modern architecture. That it is, but the Avenel Cooperative Housing Project has an interesting history. ...

There has been a recent spate of building in Silver Lake and Echo Park.  Small lot developers are really taking advantage of their ability to build higher density complexes but still provide single family homes and detached structures to anxious buyers.  The latest offering has moved east of Silv...

1.  “Hollywood Hills” Living at Highland Park Prices - Many properties in Mt. Angelus are secluded tracts tucked away with their own beautiful gardens and mature trees.  Often you’ll find multiple terraces offering panoramic views of Glendale, Eagle Rock and the mountains beyond.  It’s very much ...

Why are so many people moving to NELA (North East L.A.)?  Ask any Los Angeles Real Estate Agent why their clients are drawn to buying in parts east, and you’ll hear a few common refrains – “It’s an up-and-coming neighborhood”… “The homes have character”… “It’s great for young families”. And I alw...