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Earthquake Preparedness Tips included below... Thank you,  Laura Anderson Realtor® Keller Williams Larchmont 323 646-6569 http://LauraAndersonRealtor.com Laura@LauraAndersonRealtor.com 01/25/2012

  Congratulations to Two Great Local Area Businesses: Paper or Plastik Café at 5772 W. Pico is celebrating its first anniversary on Saturday, September 10 from 7:30 p.m. until midnight.  You’re invited to dance the night away with live Brazilian jazz, art installations, poetry readings, & performance from resident company mimoda jazzo gruppa, sangria and snacks!  Cordially Invited at 5571 W. Pico invites us to its new addition—Southern Girl Desserts.  Come and visit their dessert bar with cupcakes, cookies, cobblers, ice cream, and more… Looking for Things to Do: Claude Pepper Day is October 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Join them for great entertainment, good food, games, prizes and fun!  Our NU President Mary Ann Yurkonis will make a presentation on the Pico Neighborhood Council. Master... 09/13/2011

  Neighbors United’s 30th Anniversary Block Party was a tremendous success,  thanks to our sponsors:  Councilman Herb Wesson; Pico Neighborhood Council; Kaiser Foundation Hospital; Ruben Pachulski Properties (Plaza La Cienega Management Company); Model Neighborhood Program; and Laura Anderson of Keller Williams Realty-Larchmont, who made it possible for us to have this great party at no charge.   Thanks to the many City services, including Los Angeles Police Department; Los Angeles Fire Department; Department of Water and Power; Bureau of Sanitation; Los Angeles Conservation Corps, and to Southern California Gas Company. Thank you to the many businesses that donated refreshments and/or door prizes, including Vons Market; The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf; McDonalds at Pico and Hi Point; Fres... 09/12/2011

then... Plan to attend Neighbors United’s 30th Anniversary Block Party on Saturday, August 27 from 12 noon until 5:00 p.m. This Block Party is taking us back to where it all began—the 1900 block of Stearns Drive—and we’ve expanded to the 2000 block.  For our neighbors who moved to Faircrest Heights since the year 2000, you missed our annual block parties.  We celebrated our 20th in 2001.  From that time on we have held smaller gatherings at LACES or skipped the celebrations altogether. During the 20 years of block parties, a group of neighborhood “cooks” worked for two days prior buying approximately 100 chickens, washing and seasoning them.  On party day, they’d fire up their grills as early as 6:00 a.m. and barbecue the chickens, along with hot dogs and hamburgers.  Neighbors brought... 08/17/2011

Staying Active in Faircrest Heights ·      The Enrichment Center Summer Camp June 27 through September 2, 2011 at Crescent Heights Elementary School is for ages 4 through 13.  Activities include academics (reading and comprehension, language arts, math and computers); dance, sports, swimming, acting, arts & crafts, and music.  Also there are field trips on Tuesdays.  For more information, check the website at: http://theenrichmentcentersummercamp.homestead.com/ or email ACFCENTER@sbcglobal.net.   ·      Check out the LACES Recreation Center.  LACES has tennis courts, basketball courts (indoors and outdoors), exercise room.  The LACES Recreation Center is located at 5931 West 18th Place Los Angeles, CA 90035, behind the school.  Call (323) 933-8343 for details.  LACES Aquatic Center (ins... 07/21/2011

    Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market Coming to Faircrest Heights on  La Cienega & 18th Streets Slated to Open in October!     Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market is a chain of small format grocery stores on the West Coast (Arizona, California & Nevada).It is headquartered in El Segundo, California.   Mary Ann Yurkonis recently met with a developer for Fresh & Easy about their proposal to develop the corner of 18th and La Cienega, next to Claude Pepper with a small Fresh & Easy.  They have leased the existing building or part of it and spent about $1.6 million improving the existing structure to make a 3400 sq. ft. store!   07/21/2011

  Thank you,     Laura Anderson Realtor® Keller Williams Larchmont 323 646-6569 http://LauraAndersonRealtor.com Laura@LauraAndersonRealtor.com 07/06/2011

  The 405 Freeway will be closed for 53 hours between the US 101 and I-10 Freeways on the weekend of July 16-17, 2011 for planned demolition work on the Mulholland Bridge, part of a major I-405 improvement project.  The specific freeway closure boundaries are as follows:     •Northbound I-405: 10-mile closure between I-10 and U.S. 101 •Southbound I-405: 4-mile closure between U.S. 101 and Getty Center Drive Ramps   Motorists who must travel through the Los Angeles metropolitan area are advised to use alternate freeways within the region, including the 5, 15, 23, 55, 57, 101, 118, 126, 210, 605 and 710 freeways to bypass the impacted area. In addition, public transportation options are available such as the Metro Rail service within L.A. County and Metrolink servicing the five county Sou... 07/06/2011

Construction Update for the Pipe Jacking at Crescent Heights Boulevard and Saturn Street Project   The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) expects to complete construction for the Pipe Jacking project at Crescent Heights Boulevard and Saturn Street by the end of November 2011.   Currently the contractor is completing excavation for the tunneling pits.  Tunneling from the launching pit at Crescent Heights and Cashio Street to the receiving pit at Crescent Heights and Saturn Street will start in approximately one month.  The final phase of construction will be to connect the tunneled pipe in Crescent Heights to the existing 60-inch diameter water lines in Saturn and Cashio Streets.   The Pipe Jacking Project will complete the 8-mile long Stone Hollywood Trunk Line (SHTL).  ... 07/06/2011

Legislation will likely draw fire from industry groups, Senate Democrats By Ken Harney, Monday, May 23, 2011. Inman News™   Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee have drafted legislation that would raise the minimum down payment for FHA mortgages to 5 percent, cut FHA loan limits in most markets, and move the Agriculture Department's rural housing program to FHA's parent agency, HUD. Though the draft bill has not been introduced, titled or assigned a number, it is expected to be the main subject of a hearing Wednesday before the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity, chaired by Rep. Judy Biggert, R-IL. After that, the bill is likely to be formally introduced and sped through subcommittee and committee votes and head for action by the full House. T... 05/24/2011

  Congratulations La Cienega Farmers' Market!   May 19th is the 11th anniversary celebration of the La Cienega Farmers' Market, located at La Cienega Blvd. and 18th St., Thursday from 2-7:30pm. - Bring the kids down for some market fun! - We will have games, raffles and giveaways. - Try our signature Strawberry Soup, - Pose for Facebook and Twitter pictures with baby chicks and ducks. - Live music! Be the first to win a copy of the book, "Food, Inc." or the DVD, "Pressure Cooker" by stamping your frequent shopper card!  If you don't have a card, come get one and find out how you can win a prize!  You can also meet the farmers who provide produce for our nutrition program, "Fresh Fruit On Friday" - a great cause for celebration! We are paying tribute to over a decade of market goodness.... 05/15/2011

FAIRCREST HOMES FOR SALE   Another step in cleaning up our Fair community!   Local Auto Body Shop Bites the Dust...   Councilman Wesson is pleased to let us know of his good news.Currently Car Nation Auto Body Shop located at the south west corner of Pico & Hauser Boulevards is BEING REPLACED with a two-story retail development. This is the first project in Council District 10 where an auto use is being replaced by retail development.  This project is by right (meaning it will not need any special entitlements) and will have 33 parking spaces. This will bring both new construction jobs and full time permanent jobs to our neighborhood.   If you are planning on buying or selling a home, please contact me today. Thank you. 05/07/2011

  KW Larchmont Events: RED DAY 2011 is only one week away and we have a lot on our plate this year...which you have probably heard at the team meetings over the past few months. Our GOAL is 100% Participation from our office...which has been made easy by the 4 different activities we are participating in: 1. SERVING THE HOMELESS (Co-Chair Laura Anderson) - 8 Volunteers Needed - Service Hours 9am - Noon - Other donations needed: womens & mens clothes & shoes, toiletries, etc - Please go to VOLUNTEERSPOT.com to sign up.   2. LA TOY LOAN PROGRAM - Objective is to gather as many new and gently used toys, book & games for this great program - Bin in training room for all of your donations - Please go to VOLUNTEERSPOT.com to sign up. 3. U.S. SOLDIER CARE PACKAGES (co-chair Mike Ferrantino) -... 05/06/2011

Hello,I am new to active rain and to blogging so please go easy on me! ;) I have been sitting an open house in my farm Faircrest Heights (a lovely area of Los Angeles) for the past nine months and we just received an expected offer this past week. It is a great 2 bedroom, 2 bath house a quiet cul de sac. I  personally live only 2 blocks away from this property and love our community. The house is vacant was not staged and I  do feel if it had been staged it may have sold quicker, as I believe people need to get a visual picture of what the home would like. This gives you an idea of our “FAIR COMMUNITY:” Faircrest Heights is primarily a middle-class area with a very diverse make-up.  The housing stock is predominantly Spanish-Colonial and Traditional single family homes, with some small ... 04/16/2011

by Tamsin Hemingray 10 1,532 Share 167 1,349 0 16 Tamsin Hemingray is director of content for digital marketing agency iCrossing, where she oversees content strategies for brands including STA Travel and Sainsbury’s Finance. Tamsin is also a co-author of the ebook How to Plan a Content Strategy, released in March 2011 by iCrossing, on which this post is based. Content is the heart of an effective web presence. Whether you’re a retailer, a media site or a social startup, it’s compelling, up-to-date and relevant content that attracts and engages users. If your content isn’t right, your customers simply won’t engage with it in the way you hope. The rise of search and social marketing has not changed this basic truth about the way that the web works. When people link to you, they’re linking... 04/03/2011

There were 16 sales in November in the Beverly Center-Miracle Mile Single Family Market at an average of $489/sq. ft., up from the YTD $471/sq.ft. and 18% below the 2006 market peak. There were 6 expired and 7 withdrawn listings in this area during this period. With 68 active listings, and an average of 12 sales per month YTD, this indicates an inventory of 5.6 months supply, virtually unchanged from last month. There are also 100 REO (bank-owned) properties in the area at the moment which gives us 5.6  months of unlisted inventory- well above the average of a 1-2 month "pipeline". In the Beverly Center-Miracle Mile condo market  there were 10 sales in November at an average of $462/sq. ft. , up from the YTD $444/sq.ft., and 17% below the 2006 market peak. With 60 active listings, and a... 12/01/2009

We are sponsoring the Farmer Market region of Los Angeles! Come and check out our photos and community details. The Farmers Market is one of the most historical and vibrant areas of Los Angeles. The Farmer Market has early roots, opening in 1934 as a dirt lot where local farmers could sell their produce out of the back of their trucks. The Farmers Market is located at the corner of 3rd and Fairfax which is adjacent to The Grove, a trendy shopping center emphasizing high end specialty stores.  The Grove is well known for its full service restaurants and family friendly shopping. Farmer Market is also just down the street from The Beverly Center, a large, upscale, premier shopping destination. The Beverly Center is an eclectic mix of designer stores, such as D&G, Dior and Ben Sherman, as ... 08/27/2008

If the tenant defaults on the rent or rfuses to give up the premises, the landlord may have to resort to the operation of law for removal. The legal remedy to remove a tenant is called unlawful detainer action or is also termed action in ejectment.  Steps in the Eviction Process :(1) Notice to Pay or Quit served(2) Tenant has three days to respond(3) Unlawful Detainer filed (4) Tenant has five days to repsond after being served(5) Writ of Possession granted(6) Sheriff sends eviction notice and physically removes tenant if no response within five days   Eddy MartinezBest Rate Funding - Direct Lender - Wholesale RatesSenior Loan ConsultantDirect Line: 1-888-702-2225 x. 115E- Fax :1-310-943-6551bestrate Funding"A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business. "- Henry Ford    12/30/2006