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  Carnegie Observatories invites you to come celebrate the wonders of astronomy- past, present, and future! Their 14th annual open house is on Sunday, October 18, 2015 from 2:00 – 5:00pm. Come by to meet their astronomers and learn about their discoveries at the frontiers of science today. You will get to see amazing photos from Las Campanas, Carnegie’s state-of-the-art observatory in Chile,...

  The Pasadena Society of Artists is presenting the Artist’s Choice Exhibition at The Women’s City Club of Pasadena throughout the rest of the month and until closing Friday, December 4. There will be 57 new and exciting works of art presented by 30 artists. Featured artwork includes abstract to representational. Techniques include watercolor, oil, acrylic, pen and ink, graphite,...

Twenty years ago I bought my first investment property, (long before anyone started using the term "flip").  It was a dilapidated 1910 Craftsman home in the heart of Pasadena's Bungalow Heaven.  Hanging in the rafters of the detached garage, which was covered in overgrowth, I found an abandoned chaise lounge.  Something about it called out to me. Over the past 20 years, and through about four...

  Emilie Broughton just closed two properties representing the buyer side of the transaction. Congratulations Emilie! 1016 Jay St Torrance Ca 90502   Cozy starter home! All new kitchen, cabinets and granite counter tops. Built in stove with new paint inside and outside. New windows and doors. New hardwood floors and the bathroom is remodeled. Large lot gives plenty of room to build...

Congratulations to Gus Rojas for his close on 525 N. Sycamore  Avenue #411 LA 90036 for $480k. He represented the buyer during this transaction. Located on the top floor with a panoramic view, this designer done condo offers a cool modern style. The den also has Hollywood Sign and Hills  views and can be used as 2nd bedroom or a great office/studio if desired. W & D inside the unit with high end...

Ariana Javaheri just closed her listing on 4610 Densmore Ave #6 in Encino. She represented the seller in this transaction. The condo was a bright and airy two story 2 bed/2 bath in a well-maintained complex ideally located south of Ventura Blvd. The kitchen has granite counter tops with double oven, dishwasher and buffet area. Handmade oak staircase and skylights lead to the second floor bedrooms that...

                  Leslie Cross just closed several listings. She represented the buyer side and the seller side on these transactions. Congratulations Leslie on a job well done. 410 S Orange Grove, Pasadena Welcome to South Orange Grove Blvd, designed and built in an era when the quality of construction, functionality of the rooms...

  A public art project filling MacArthur Park Lake with big, brightly colored beach balls kicked off this weekend. It is estimated that there will be 2,500 of these hand-painted, inflatable balls floating around the park's waters by tomorrow. The LA-based arts nonprofit, Portraits of Hope, traditional to all their projects, had many schools, hospitals and social service and community groups...

The 2015 5th Annual Taco Festival is this Saturday the 22nd from 12-7pm in Grand Park Downtown Los Angeles. What's unique about The Taco Festival   is that the creators are not taco experts, they are an organization dedicated to solving the problem of youth homelessness with their Boyle Heights based non profit, Jovenes, Inc.  Jovenes was created as a place to help homeless youths between 18-25 with...

WJ Bradley, an independent mortgage lending firm in Pasadena, holds their take a break mixer event every month. Last month Michelle McConville, a lender with WJ Bradley invited Emily Broughton and Mayra Villa to attend the event. "Michelle McConville is my go too lender at WJ Bradley," says Emilie Broughton, "we represented the buyer for the Easy Ave sale in Long Beach last month." The mixer was...