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The Super Bowl  pits the local kids- the Rams against the Bengals at SoFi stadium in Inglewood. The stadium is technically not finished as parking and associated business along Prairie ave. are in transition. However, besides game day gridlocks, the real estate market has experienced a large expansion already. “We... Read More

What is the History of Valentine Day? Valentine Day is celebrated on the 14th of February every year. History doesn't give us any guarantees as to the origins of Valentine's Day. This annual tradition harkens back to the Roman festival of Lupercalia which was held yearly in mid-february. It was a celebration that welcomed the coming spring and likely honoring either Lupa the she-wolf of Rome who suckled Romulus, and Remus or Faunus their God of fertility. This included a celebration of fertility in nature. As avian mating season begins in mid-February. Why do we celebrate valentine's day? The ancient Romans may have some influence on our modern day of romance. Emperor Claudius II executed two men — both named Valentine — on Feb. 14 of different years in the 3rd century A.D. The Catholic church would later martyr the Valentines which became the celebration of St. Valentine's Day. By the end of the 5th century pope Gelasius the first replaced Lupercalia with Valentine's Day. A common practice of the church was to replace pagan holidays with holidays of their religion. Emperor Claudius II outlawed marriage because he thought single men made better soldiers. One of the Valentines who was a priest would secretly marry couples. WE have historical messages between lovers going back to the 1500's. And Valentine cards can be traced as far back as the late 1700's! Cupid the roman god of love, as well as hearts traditionally the seat of emotion, are often symbols of this day of love and romance. It is estimated that in America alone that we spend an average of eighteen and a half billion dollars on Valentine Day. What to Do on Valentine Day in the South Bay? Catch some music at the Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation on the 14th and 15th as Angel Town Combo plays their unique brand of soul and jazz. One of my favorite things to do in the South Bay is a drive around Palos Verdes. The inspiring views of the ocean across to Cataline takes my breath away. The many peninsula offers many recreational and hiking opportunities. Just be careful. And let's not forget about Torrance's Madrona Marsh Nature Centre or the Charles H. Wilson Park. The Marsh is like disappearing into another world. Staycation with your favorite other There are plenty of hotels that you can book to enjoy the ocean views in PV, Redondo, Manhattan and Hermosa Beach. What nicer after a day hiking than a massage and flowers delivered to your room. Then a walk out into the South Bay night life. With world class restaurants and entertainment. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Carol Gilles (@carolgilles_realtor) Where to Eat and Do on Valentines Day? !function(e,i,n,s){var t="InfogramEmbeds",d=e.getElementsByTagName("script")[0];if(window[t]&&window[t].initialized)window[t].process&&window[t].process();else if(!e.getElementById(n)){var o=e.createElement("script");o.async=1,o.id=n,o.src="https://e.infogram.com/js/dist/embed-loader-min.js",d.parentNode.insertBefore(o,d)}}(document,0,"infogram-async"); !function(e,i,n,s){var t="InfogramEmbeds",d=e.getElementsByTagName("script")[0];if(window[t]&&window[t].initialized)window[t].process&&window[t].process();else if(!e.getElementById(n)){var o=e.createElement("script");o.async=1,o.id=n,o.src="https://e.infogram.com/js/dist/embed-loader-min.js",d.parentNode.insertBefore(o,d)}}(document,0,"infogram-async"); Read More