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The Reel Real Estate News | Culture | Design | Lifestyle July 16, 2021 |
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Recently a friend who I hadn't talked to for awhile told me that she was moving out of Los Angeles. She had decided that better opportunities were in Austin, TX... a better job, a better chance of affording a home, and a better school system for her son... it was essentially a better future. I get it, Los Angeles is vast, and the connection most of us have to this city was partially severed during the pandemic. We weren't allowed to enjoy what we had taken for granted... outings to restaurants amid a social atmosphere, movie nights and then after hour drinks at a local bar, visits to downtown museums and art exhibits whenever we felt the urge, spur of the moment social gatherings to keep us connected ... even going to get frozen yogurt or watching the sunset from a local hangout was made unattainable. And, yes, the crazy housing market is very frustrating to buyers, but the hope is that more inventory will be coming in order to balance the disparity. We need a little less drama in this department... Our City of Angels has been hurting, so now that we are fully open, let's help by buying local... visit your favorite restaurant, dive bar (see "Local LA" below for some suggestions), yogurt shop, clothing shop, get out there and see a museum exhibit or go Disco Rollerskating... even go to the OC Fair and eat fried food... the point is enjoy the fact that our beautiful city is opening again (safely). |
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Architectural Listing |
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In Escrow! |
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In Escrow 460 S Spring St. #912 Downtown LA 1 bed | 2 bath | 998 sq ft Listed for $580,000 Representing Buyer Located on one of the most vibrant streets in downtown, this 1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Loft is approximately 998 square feet and is in the Historic Rowan Building. The Rowan has been designated a Mills Act Building which rewards owners with a large property tax savings. This Historic Core building was meticulously converted into innovative, urban-style living spaces showcased by the original exposed brick walls, large mahogany trimmed windows, and high ceilings. This loft offers a gourmet kitchen, a separate bedroom area and bath featuring Scavolini cabinetry, Bosch appliances, granite counter tops, TOTO bathroom fixtures and maple flooring. Listed by David Lakshin Dre#00929485 of Builders Intelligence Group |
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Real Estate in the News |
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Luxury Home Sales Soar, Even Helping Houses That Languished on the Market for Months Americans looking to buy a home have struggled with bidding wars and a limited number of houses for sale. But one area of the cutthroat real estate landscape is improving. It's the luxury segment, where listings are up and homes are selling at a rapid clip. The demand is so great that even "white elephants" – high-end homes that sat on the market for months before the pandemic began – are selling quickly as their owners willingly splurge on remodeling projects to spruce them up. More from USA Today |
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Film & TV |
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The Best Movies of 2021 (So Far) This year will be different in at least one significant way: We already know it will be strange. With movies getting hybrid releases and major studios attempting to make a return to "normal," it's hard to predict exactly what will come out and when. Hopefully, that makes a list like this more useful than ever. More from Thrillist |
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What to Stream This Weekend: Dr. Death, A Classic Horror Story, and More Wondering what to watch on all those streaming services you’ve signed up for? Here are the best new picks for the coming weekend... a roundup of the best movies and shows available right in your living room, although movies are now open and the popcorn is better... More from LA Mag |
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The 2021 Emmy Nominations Are Here. Did your favorite shows make the cut? The 73rd Annual Emmy Awards are set to air on September 19, 2021. Hopefully unlike last year watching nominees get dressed up only to sit on their couch, we'll get to see the red carpet again... Here are the nominees LA Mag |
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Local LA |
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For L.A.’s first fully reopened weekend, 12 basic Angeleno skills you may have forgotten Funny article by Mary McNamara about the reconnecting to the LA scene and that means parking again... yep it seems like ages ago that I had to parallel park but traffic and parking is back to normal and LA entitled drivers are in full force. More from LA Times |
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Tyra Banks Opened a ‘Smize’ Cream Shop in Santa Monica Last Week The former America’s Next Top Model debuted her frozen custard shop at Santa Monica Place. The name is based on her ATM's phrase "smize" which means "smile with your eyes"... not sure what that has to do with ice cream but I'm up for anything new and pretty |
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The Bar’s Open: The Triumphant Return of L.A.’s Classic Dives We recently visited historic independent bars from Sherman Oaks to the South Bay to find out how they outlasted the shutdown and what it’s been like to fling open the doors once again. Here’s what bartenders they had to say in their own words. |
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Some of the Best Things to Do in L.A. This Weekend Fabulous Happenings this Weekend in Southern California: July 16 - 18. Anyone up for a Retro Skate Party? Anthony Bourdain's documentary is out to see, a new comedy venue in Burbank, an Eastside Arts Center Exhibit, and the OC Fair (Yee-haw) begins. And many more things to do... Read More from LAist |
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Design & Lifestyle |
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A Sustainable Renovation of a Los Angeles Midcentury Channels Its Designers’ Utopian Ideals The house is located in Laurel Canyon's Wonderland Park community. The owner’s interest in renewable energy inspired this transformation by Assembledge+ of this 1956 ranch style home. Read more from Dwell |
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This New European Rail Company Is Launching Sleeper Trains That Are Basically Like a 'Hotel on Rails' One French startup is stepping in by offering overnight trains to and from Paris, but also by doing it in style. Their plan is to overhaul the basic overnight train experience to offer what its website describes as a "hotel on rails." More from Travel & Leisure |
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Elon Musk Now Lives in a $50,000 Prefab Tiny House in Texas After selling most of his real estate portfolio, the multibillionaire is now living in a 400-square-foot unit on his SpaceX Texas site. The “Boxable Casita” is a transportable, foldable 20x20 unit prefabricated home made by Boxabl, a housing startup company. Courtesy of AD and watch the promo video |
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