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You've probably heard of the Gamble House, a definitively important example of the Craftsman style as developed by the architects Greene & Greene. A little further down Orange Grove Blvd. you'll find its somewhat less well-known but equally (if differently) noteworthy counterpart, the Pasadena Museum of History (pasadenahistory.org). The Museum began in the 1920s as a single filing cabinet but has...

httpss://obs.carnegiescience.edu The Carnegie Observatories 13th Annual Open House   Some of the benefits of working in real estate, along with always meeting new people, is the fact that I'm also constantly learning of new and interesting events happening around Pasadena in which most people aren't even aware of. Of course, what's the use of knowing these awesome secrets without being...

        This mid-century home is new to the market and ready for viewing! Situated in the heart of the hot North East Los Angeles/ NELA region. The open floor plan makes great use of the 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms but the highlight is by far the 180 degree views of the northern foothills including: Griffith Park Observatory, Occidental College and The Eagle Rock. For...

--- “Cannery Row in Monterey in California is a poem, a stink, a grating noise, a quality of light, a tone, a habit, a nostalgia, a dream.” - John Steinbeck, from the opening sentence of Cannery Row (1945) The canneries shut down after the collapse of the fishing industry in Monterey Bay during the mid-1950s, which occurred due to a combination of factors like unfavorable oceanic conditions,...

, . When driving through a neighborhood any given Sunday you may see signs with arrows that stand about 2 feet off the ground directing you to an open house. These directional signs act like temporary mini billboards advertising a house that is for sale and the realtor holding that property open to the public. While they may be little they have the power to alter the course of weekend traffic and give...

Photo by Michael Jacobs All cash purchases for homes in Los Angeles are at their highest level since 2011, according to an article by KPCC. One out of three homes sold in California were paid for in cash, during Q1 of 2014.  Some of the higher percentages of these cash sales are in wealthy communities such as Beverly Hills, Arcadia and San Marino.  In Arcadia alone, nearly 60% of sales last...

Town Square Real Estate is proud to be the venue host for the Sparkle Blob live Art Action and Exhibition on August 2nd 2014 from 2-9pm , . Stop by 305 S Hudson Ave Pasadena CA 91101 for and afternoon (and evening) of Art, Bingo, Tattoos, Games and Good Cheer all to benefit Sparkle Blob! For mor information please...

We affectionately call our latest marketing adventure "Little Beast".  In reality, it's a 1952 International Harvester Metro Van.  It's journey to Pasadena and Town Square Real Estate began in Las Cruces, New Mexico where it served as a utility vehicle with a plumbing and then most recently a furniture company.  After being shipped to California in May 2014, we began the paint and interior restoration...

Hamilton Family Brewery in Rancho Cucamonga, Ca The Hamilton family a young couple,29, with two preschool children decided to make the first move toward their American Dream. They sold their home and practically everything in it in order to start Hamilton Family Brewery. The Hamilton family based in Rancho Cucamonga moved in with Crysten's parents and got to work! Josh and Crysten took drastic steps to...

Downey Farmer's Market on the corner of Downey Ave and 2nd street. Saturday mornings are usually filled with errands, family events and other things that need catching up on that the work week does not allow for.  In the city of Downey however you will find the Saturday morning tradition of the Downey Famers Market.  Located on Downey Avenue, between 2nd and 4th streets, a stroll through the market...