Author: cgilles
Shopping in downtown Hermosa Beach is a pure pleasure. There are shops with that old "60s feel" and shops that even go back further than the 60s, with products and services that will please almost anyone. Some of the best pizza I have ever had can be found in Hermosa Beach, along with great chic shops and specialty shops for every type of products from candles to chic clothes. Read More
Market Update for Torrance Ca 90503 Let’s talk about the Market Update for Torrance Ca 90503. As we enter the Fall of 2018, there have been 120 single family homes sold since January 1, 2018. Sales prices are from $650,000 up to... Read More
Why Torrance? North End of Del Amo Shopping Center by Carol Gilles Why Torrance? In 2017-2018, the population was 145,438. Why Torrance?  Torrance Unified School District …. Parks … Soccer & Baseball Fields …... Read More
Boxes and Bins on a Budget: Moving Tips for Single Parents Whether you’re moving across town or cross country, packing up everything you own is always hard work, especially if you’re a single parent with kids to care for. With all that work to... Read More
RESTAURANT FOR ROSES ….. Tues, Sept 11 at Mimi’s... Read More
What’s On YOUR Bucket List? TRFA 2012 Rose Float by Carol Gilles What’s on YOUR Bucket List? In 2011, my list included a Ride on The Torrance Rose Float! I was finally accepted and made my donation to the Torrance Rose... Read More
I was enjoying the surf while strolling along the beach just north of the Pier yesterday and overheard a family of tourists sitting on the sand discussing the subject of possibly moving to a Manhattan Beach Home from their present home somewhere on the east coast. I thought to myself about how lucky I was to be able to live here and enjoy this perfect weather. I am sure that so many people in the mid-west, with their flooding problems, and on the east coast, would give anything to be able to live in Manhattan Beach and to live the great relaxed beach lifestyle that we all take for granted. I just cannot imagine living anywhere else but right here in M.B. Read More
I grew up in El Segundo and remember when CJ Bret went to high school here and went on to become a some-what legend in the professional baseball world. The El Segundo high school has been used since then in so many movies and became famous itself for its traditional high school looks. Our city has grown tremendously adding many apartments, condos, townhomes and many new custom built single family homes that encompass El Segundo Real Estate but still remains a single family home type of community with traditional neighborhoods, hilly tree lined streets and a quaint village type of downtown. Read More
Why Caretakers of Seniors Should Consider Upsizing One of the toughest things about getting older is watching your parents themselves get older. This becomes even more difficult if one of your parents has recently lost his or her spouse. This loss, coupled with the general issues of aging,... Read More