Category: San Pedro
Well it looks like after years of delay and controversy, the 700-unit plan for Ponte Vista in San Pedro was approved at a public hearing on Dec 17th. This area is the past home of former Navy housing on Western Ave. A hearing with the full Los Angeles City Council... Read More
OCT. 11 THRU NOV. 10 IN SAN PEDRO Acrobatic performers will be featured under the 66ft. high Blue and Yellow big top, embodying the spirit of amphibians, Native American Hoop Dancers and a figure from outer space called the Crystal Man. The two and one half hour show opens Oct. 11 in San Pedro, at the Port of Los Angeles with the performances scheduled through Nov. 10th. Check it out at Berth 46, 3011 Miner Street. Tickets run from $50 up to $150. Then show travels to the Orange County Great Park Festival Site in Irvine beginning on Nov. 21. The entire show will move to the Santa Monica Pier on Jan. 17th. Read More
When San Pedro’s “Ports of Call” renovation is complete, It may not be called “Posts of Call”. The LA Waterfront Alliance fears that the Brand will continue to foster memories of the this rundown retail area. This writer believes it would all depend on the marketing. The developers need to do their job at marketing and the name can remain the same. Why break the a tradition. Read More
According to Donna Littlejohn of the Daily Breeze there is once again a stall on the development Ponte Vista. Ponte Vista means "Bridge View, And acknowledges the view of the Vincent Thomas Bridge in the horizon. The project was first proposed eight years ago to solve the problem of what to do with the large parcel of land. It's been eight years since developer Bob Bisno first proposed the project he named Ponte Vista - which means "Bridge View" and pays homage to the Vincent Thomas Bridge that can be seen on the horizon from the hilltop. The project originally was a 2300 home planned community. Now it just keeps shrinking. It is amazing that the city of Los Angles has such a difficult time approving development plans for an abandoned 62 +acres of prime San Pedro real estate . This property was once housing for Navy families. You would think they would be delighted with the improvement to the harbor town. And where else in Los Angeles can you find that many acres of prime real estate for development. Read More
We all know of the Farmer market At Wilson Park in Torrance, the Farmer's Market in Redondo. But did you know there is a 3rd local Farmers Market? And you will not beleive where. The market is located at the Kaiser Permanent South Bay medical center, near the Parkview building. The hours are 10 am to 3 pm Wednesdays. The stalls accept cash or you can get a gift card with a credit card at the manager's stand. Read More
If you are thinking of selling your home and wanting to repaint to attract buyers, then you’ll want to know what colors to avoid. Check out these great tips from Realtor Magazine By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR(R) Magazine Emerald may be this year’s color of the year and... Read More
South Bay Market Trends .com February 2013 Greater South Bay market including: Carson, El Segundo, Gardena, Harbor City, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lennox, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Palos Verdes Peninsula, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, San Pedro, Torrance, & Wilmington... Read More
10 Predictions for Housing in 2013 DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2013 The new year could be the best year in real estate in years, but the housing recovery still remains fragile and challenges remain, says Dave Liniger, RE/MAX co-founder and chairman. Read More
Tips: #2-1 DRY OUT TOILET BOWL AND TANK: Before I have to do any work on a toilet, I use a wet vac to suck out all of the water from the toilet bowl and tank. No more messes. #2-2 ON RE-PLANTING GRASS SEED: Put a window screen over a spot in your lawn that you're reseeding and you won't have to worry about birds eating the seeds. #2-3 FIX A DRAIN CLOG: The plumber couldn't budge the clog in our upstairs bathtub drain, so he said we'd have to tear out the ceiling below in order to get at the pipe. But a contractor we know had another idea that made a lot more sense. He stuck the nozzle of a wet-dry vac into a roll of electrical tape to get a tight seal against the tub's drain, and covered the tub's overflow hole with a flexible rubber pad. Then he turned on the vacuum and, voilà: the clog was sucked out of the pipe, saving our ceiling—and our bank account. #2-4 NO MORE STUCK OUTDOOR LIGHT BULBS: Screw-in bulbs in outdoor fixtures can corrode and become stuck in their sockets over time and will often break when you try to twist them out. Rub Vaseline on the bulbs' threads before screwing them in and you'll never have a problem replacing the bulb when the time comes. Read More
Is GREEN POWER on your 2013 New Year Resolutions List? Learn more about being GREEN in 2013! Start the New Year GREEN! Join me and representatives from the South Coast Air Quality Management District and JPy Magazine for a presentation and discussion on how to... Read More