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wineLA presents: Wine Camp – An Introduction to Wine

Saturday, January 4th at 3 PM – 530 Molino St, Los Angeles, CA

People have been making and drinking wine for thousands of years. If wine has been a part of the human experience for so long, why is it so difficult to Learn About Wine? Why does it seem so intimidating?

At wineLA, they know how to demystify this ancient beverage, whether you’re new to wine, or you’re someone who wants to take your wine knowledge to the next level – Wine Camp is the perfect introductory class to give you a comprehensive, solid foundation and the confidence to explore the world of wine.

Redacted Fest 2020

Saturday, January 4th  -2220 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

From DIY auto garage shows to bowling alleys to warehouses to venues across Los Angeles, redacted’s mission has continued to be to foster a community that celebrates experimental music and DIY ethos. On January 4th Redacted fest celebrate this mission at Bootleg Theater with some of our favorite day one bands as well as new friends and look forward to continue celebrating weird music for years to come.

THE WALL – BRICK BY BRICK

Saturday, January 4th – Scherr Forum Theatre, Thousand Oaks, CA

Celebrating over 50 years of Pink Floyd, Infinite Floyd brings one of the celebrated psychedelic group’s most popular albums to life with this concert rendition of The Wall. This theatrical tribute to one of the greatest rock operas in music history comes alive with massive balloon sculptures, a laser light show and a ten-foot replica wall on stage, just like the famous props used in Pink Floyd’s legendary 1980 tour. Infinite Floyd presents a faithful recreation of Pink Floyd’s famous live show at the Grove Theatre in Upland, complete with pristine sound and a visually stunning stage show.

Lineup:

Beach Bums, Ariel View, Yungatita, The Unending Thread, 100 Onces, Carter Ace, The Cozzmos, Alex Andre, Love Nothing, Max Ox, Good Boy, Phovea, Clit Kat

JAPAN 47 ARTISANS in Los Angeles

Sunday, January 5th – 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles and D&DEPARTMENT PROJECT are proud to present “JAPAN 47 ARTISANS,” an exhibition that explores the diversity of Japanese craft traditions through the eyes of contemporary designers representing each of Japan’s 47 prefectures. The exhibition will be on view from October 30 through January 5.

Each of Japan’s 47 prefectures has its own history, ecology, and regional flavor, leading to unique craft heritage across the nation, from the lacquerware of Iwate to the woodworking of Okayama. These artisanal forms evolved over centuries to be beautiful, useful, and sustainable – qualities essential to design practice today.

This eclectic craft heritage is an inspiration to D&DEPARTMENT, a design studio founded by Kenmei Nagaoka that prizes “Long-Life Design” and focuses on presenting the design, products, customs, and identities of Japan’s 47 prefectures.

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Detroit Pistons

Sunday, January 5th 

1111 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Detroit Pistons at STAPLES Center, in Los Angeles, California on January 5, 2020. The exciting events hosted at STAPLES Center often attract large crowds. It is recommended that you plan your trip before you leave home and allow extra time for unanticipated delays due to traffic congestion, road construction, etc. Always follow traffic safety precautions when traveling to and from events. Tickets for STAPLES Center sports and entertainment events are available at the STAPLES Center Box Office located at 1111 S. Figueroa Street.

From the famous Hollywood Sign to the Cave of Munits, LA has a large array of hikes varying in scale and assortment. With unique experiences like the abandoned Murphy Ranch featuring an endless looking staircase and graffiti architecture to the Bridge to Nowhere, showcasing bungee jumpers and river gold miners. No matter your taste or hiking abilities the city has more than enough options to keep up with your pace!

The Hollywood Sign Hike

Location: Lake Hollywood Park (3160 North Canyon Drive)

Don’t dismiss this hike as tourist rubbish. It’s a true local gem! For the full experience, you’ll want a solid shot in front and behind the sign. Start by parking your car for free at Lake Hollywood Park on Canyon Lake Drive. (You’ll see other cars parked along the side of the road.) Next, you want to hike straight up the hill the entire time, but stay to the left every time the road splits. You’ll see several signs saying not to drive up Mulholland Hwy. Stick to the left and walk up that street, you’re going the right way! You’ll first walk through the neighborhood which eventually turns into a dirt path, keep going until the dirt path ends and you reach the white wall entrance to Mt. Lee Summit. Go through the gate and up the small hill to the right and get the closest picture that is possible in front of the Hollywood Sign! For the full experience, walk back down the small hill and continue straight up the paved road (Mt. Lee Drive), to get to the summit behind the Hollywood Sign. It’s about a one-mile hike. Snap a pic at the top! Then take a moment to talk to other hikers who made it there. Locals and people from all around the world are inspired to take this hike. You’ll be sure to get inspired and meet some very interesting travelers!

Hike to the Cave of Munits

Location: El Escorpion Park

Are you looking for a hike that’s an action-packed adventure? Rarely does a 2.1-mile loop offer as much excitement as the hike to the Cave of Munits. You start by hiking up El Escorpion Trail, a wide dirt trail parting from a bend at the end of Vanowen Street in West Hills on the western edge of the San Fernando Valley. El Escorpion Trail (labeled Moore Canyon Road on Google maps) starts with head-on views of Castle Peak, before curving left to proceed west into the canyon below Castle Peak. Shade is scarce along the way, so be sure to wear sunscreen! Stay straight past several paths breaking off to the right (one of which will be your return route down from Castle Peak). No gear is necessary to get through the cave, just an adventurous spirit that will lead you out the top of the cave to a tough off-trail ascent to Castle Peak. The view at the top is a panoramic summit towering over the west end of the San Fernando Valley. The loop closes with a swift descent from the crown of jumbled rocks.

Point Dume Cove Trail Hike

Location: 1657 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Check out Point Dume Cove Trail for a family-friendly accessible hike! The trail offers that classic Malibu scenic overlook made famous by the final scene of the “Planet of the Apes” film, where the Statue of Liberty lay buried in the sand. Point Dume Cove Trail is a 1.4-mile moderate hike featuring beautiful wildflowers, sea lions on the rocks below, and rock climbers scaling Dume Point. A great trail for all skill levels but parking is limited to about 6-7 spots for 2 hours, so it’s best to do during the week to secure your parking spot.

Rustic Canyon to Murphy Ranch Park hike

Location: 1562 Casale Rd., Pacific Palisades 90272

This unique moderate 3.85-mile loop hike is to an abandoned building that was transformed into an artists’ colony in the 60’s and 70’s. You’ll pass through a creepy entrance gate, to a collapsed machine shed and garage leading to an endless looking staircase. Finally, you’ll arrive at a large concrete building covered in spray paint housing a robust diesel generator and fuel tank. Sound interesting? This hike begins at the residential end of Sullivan Ridge Fire Road, but the ruins may also be reached by hiking up Rustic Canyon from Will Rogers State Historic Park. From the street parking at the intersection of Capri Drive and Casale Road, begin by walking up Sullivan Ridge Fire Road towards the creepy gate about 0.4 miles from the start at the entrance of Topanga State Park. A gap in the chain-link fence on the left side of the road leads to the top of the endless-looking staircase heading down the steep wall of the canyon. Turn left here and begin the dizzying descent to Murphy Ranch.

Bridge to Nowhere in the San Gabriel Mountains hike

Location: Camp Bonita Road, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, Azusa, CA 91702
Trailhead coordinates: 34.23696, -117.765119

Pass required: An easy-to-acquire wilderness permit is required, as well as a national forest day use pass. The permit is free and the day-use pass can be purchased at the ranger station.

For outdoor-loving Angelinos, the Bridge to Nowhere is a local treasure! This abandoned bridge is located on a washed-away road in the San Gabriel Mountains spans across the East Fork of the San Gabriel River. The Bridge to Nowhere is a strenuous 10-mile round trip hike with 900 feet of elevation change. The path snakes along the San Gabriel River, passing Shoemaker Canyon before veering right. The trail hangs left and cuts north at Laurel Gulch, followed by crisscrossing the river. Allison Gulch gives way to Rattlesnake Canyon, and ultimately, The Bridge to Nowhere, which lives up to its name. The bridge was built in 1936 to connect the San Gabriel Valley with Wrightwood, which is along the Angeles Crest Highway. Now the bridge remains an arched curiosity, attracting river gold miners, terrific swimming holes, and perhaps L.A. County’s most popular place to bungee jump!

Hike to Paradise Falls in Wildwood Park

Location: 928 West Avenida De Los Arboles, Wildwood Regional Park, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

Trailhead coordinates: 34.2200, -118.9028

Who can say no to a waterfall? The photogenic water feature is the 40-foot-tall Paradise Falls, tucked into Wildwood Park in Thousand Oaks. A roughly 2-mile hike to see the falls, the easiest route is to head straight west on Mesa Trail, the most obvious trail departing the parking area for Wildwood Park. Pass through a few junctions over the first 0.35 miles and turn left at a split onto North Tepee Trail, following an arrow for Paradise Falls. Paradise Falls plunges 40 feet into a large pool. Left of the waterfall is a rock grotto that looks alien to the surrounding landscape. Use stepping stones to cross through a line of cattails below the pool to get the best perspective of the Falls.

There has been a lot of buzz around the release of 5G from many technology and cellular service companies. What exactly is 5G? Let’s break it down.

The fifth generation (5G) of mobile wireless communications promises to lower latency, offer greater stability, the ability to connect many more devices at once, and move more data thanks to faster speeds. These features have the potential to supercharge business, and that’s one of the reasons 66 percent of businesses plan to deploy 5G by 2020, according to a study by Gartner.

Basically, 5G takes advantage of higher-frequency bands in the radio spectrum that have a lot of capacity but shorter wavelengths. Cisco estimates that by 2020, 5G will generate three times more traffic than the average 4G connection, and those connections will make up 3 percent of total mobile connections. This means faster data on your smart phone.

Many industry experts believe that 5G networks alongside existing 4G LTE networks will be 10 to 20 times faster than 4G when fully deployed in the real world. Standalone 5G could reach gigabit-plus browsing speeds, making mobile internet as fast, if not faster, than hardwired fiber connections.

There is a catch… you will eventually need a 5G compatible phone. However, these phones should be able to switch between 4G and 5G to find the most stable service. Importantly, there will be more than faster Netflix downloads and 5G-compatible phones, businesses will also benefit.

Not only will 5G be instrumental for many industries, including retail, entertainment, automotive, manufacturing, and logistics, but it will also help speed up tech advancements. These advancements will enable connected cars and autonomous driving; smart cities with connected logistics, transport, and infrastructure; enhancement in connected healthcare from robotics to blockchain use cases to wearable telemetry; industrial internet of things and smart factories; and the more extended use of augmented reality, virtual reality and mixed reality.

5G technology could help businesses increase efficiency, production, and innovative breakthroughs as well as reduce costs. Unfortunately, Barclays’ polling found that only 28 percent of businesses understand 5G or the practical business possibilities it could offer. Now that you understand what 5G has to offer, you can help inform your peers who still have questions!

With the holidays coming up just around the corner, this weekend is the perfect time to check out some terrific holiday experiences! From light shows and gift markets to lowkey unique handmade ornament displays, this weekend has so much to offer. Be sure to make time for one of these memorable events before the holidays kick-off!

Friday December 20^th, 2019

 L.A. ZOO LIGHTS

LOCATION: Los Angeles Zoo (5333 Zoo Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027)

WHEN: 6:00 PM-10:00 PM (also taking place at the same time on 12.21.19 & 12.22.19)

TICKETS: https://lazoo.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=49

Take a self-guided 60- to 90-minute stroll through amazing glowing animals, giant illuminated snowflakes, a disco ball forest, and a tunnel filled with dynamic swirls of color. The journey also includes the world’s largest illuminated pop-up storybook and a unique high-tech interactive display where dancing lights respond to guests’ voices. You’ll be sure to walk away with fun photo ops and seasonal magic!

Friday December 20^th, 2019

 Disney Junior Holiday Party!

LOCATION: Fox Performing Arts Center (3801 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501)

WHEN: 5:00 PM (also taking place at 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM on 12.21.19 and at 12:00 PM on 12.22.19 both at the Orpheum Theatre)

TICKETS: https://www.ticketmaster.com/disney-junior-holiday-party-tickets/artist/2644426

Looking for something entertaining for the kids? Sing and dance along to classic holiday hits with your favorite Disney characters. This immersive live concert experience features appearances by Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Vampirina, Elena of Avalor, and many more. The performance is by live actors without molded heads, similar to what you would see on Broadway. The show last 75-minuets long with a 30-minute first act, followed by a 15-minute intermission.

Friday December 20^th, 2019

 The Unique One-of-a-Kind Handmade Ornaments Show

LOCATION: iam8bit (2147 W. Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90026)

WHEN: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM (also taking place on 12.21.19 form 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM & 12.22.19 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM)

TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/iam8bits-6th-annual-unique-one-of-a-kind-handmade-ornaments-show-tickets-82064133031?aff=ebditotimeout&city=LosAngelesUS#

Free admission show featuring one-of-a-kind, handmade ornaments. Hundreds of high-quality ornaments, hand-crafted by amazing artists. From fiber and ceramic arts to painting and sculpting, artists translate their unique styles into ornaments via a multitude of creative media. Each ornament showcases a unique approach to holiday decor, a big difference from the mass-produced, uninspired decorations found in supermarkets.

Saturday December 21^st, 2019

 Grand Central Market Holiday Marketplace

 LOCATION: Downstairs Event Space (317 S Broadway Los Angeles 90013)

WHEN: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM (also taking place at the same time on 12.22.19)

Still in need of some of that last-minute holiday shopping? Consider checking out this year’s annual shopping event for unique kitchen, pantry, and tabletop gems. The marketplace also offers all sorts of food goodies for everyone. This year, GCM focuses on Artists & Fleas so the marketplace is a great place to check off all those gifts on your list!

Saturday December 21^st, 2019

 2019 Beach Winter Wonderland

 LOCATION: Dockweiler Youth Center (12505 Vista Del Mar Los Angeles, CA 90293)

WHEN: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-beach-winter-wonderland-free-tickets-79824875351

 Check out this free event for the whole family. Enjoy bouncers, live music, face painting, winter activities, and even REAL SNOW on the beach! Complete the liability waiver form on Eventbrite for a faster entry into the event.

Saturday December 21^st, 2019

 Exhibition – Antarctic Dinosaurs

 LOCATION: Natural History Museum of Los Angeles (900 Exposition Boulevard

Los Angeles, CA 90007)

WHEN: 11:30 AM

TICKETS: https://nhm.org/plan-your-visit/nhm-buy-tickets

Trace the footsteps of the explorers who made this dangerous journey a century ago, and join scientists from our Natural History Museum as they dig for Antarctic fossils this Saturday. During your visit you’ll see artifacts from early Antarctic expeditions, take a virtual ride in a replica LC-130 aircraft as you fly over Antarctica, and watch as the team excavates fossils and prepares them back at the lab. In addition, you’ll meet 4 new species of dinosaur that were all recently discovered!

Sunday December 22^nd, 2019

 111^th Holiday Boat Parade Newport Beach

 LOCATION: Newport Harbor (309 Palm St, Newport Beach, CA 92661)

WHEN: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM (also taking place at the same time on 12.20.19 and 12.21.19)

Every year this holiday tradition lights up the harbor and draws supporters from across the region. Residents and visitors can enjoy the Christmas Boat Parade from a variety of public viewing locations including Marina Park, which offers 177 parking spaces, nautical-themed playground, and picnic area and sailing center which is also the largest public viewing area along the parade route. Visit ChristmasBoatParade.com for a map that shows times the route for each destination point. Stick around after the parade for fireworks at Balboa Pier and Corona del Mar High School Drum Line accompanied by Sugar Ray’s Stan Frazier!

Sunday December 22^nd, 2019

 White Christmas Sing-Along

 LOCATION: Walt Disney Concert Hall (111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012)

WHEN: 3:30 PM and 8:00 PM

TICKETS: https://www.laphil.com/events/performances/679/2019-12-22/white-christmas-sing-along

Get dressed up as your snazzy best and be ready to sing along with Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, Danny Kaye, Vera-Ellen, and the film’s remastered soundtrack! This special holiday screening of this classic 1954 film with lyrics on screen has hundreds of your fellow snow-dreaming Angelenos singing along with you.

Sunday December 22^nd, 2019

Santa’s North Pole Village

 LOCATION: Wisdome LA (1147 Palmetto Street Los Angeles, CA 90013)

WHEN: 11:00 AM and 11:00 PM

TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/santas-north-pole-village-at-wisdomela-tickets-80620360669

Discover the fun and magic of Santa’s world at Santa’s North Pole Village at Wisdome LA! This first-ever immersive holiday extravaganza takes place inside of four geodesic domes making it the largest holiday installation in Los Angeles ever! Journey through a village of life-size elves’ homes and see the magic that surrounds Santa. Also, watch a splendid snow show of the Northern Lights and enjoy the fresh smell of pine while listening to your favorite holiday tunes all of which is just the tip of the iceberg at this massive holiday experience!

An all-electric battery-powered Tesla truck, the Motorola Smartphone Razr and a new MacBook Pro. Just in case you’ve been living under a rock, have no fear we have all the latest tech news for you to catch up on!

Tesla Cybertruck

The Tesla Cybertruck is an upcoming all-electric battery-powered light commercial vehicle developed by Tesla, Inc. Three models have been announced, with range estimates of 250-300 miles and an estimated 0-60 mph time of 2.9-6.5 seconds, depending on the model. Elon Mosk stated there are 146k orders so far, with 42% choosing dual, 41% choosing tri and 17% choosing single motor. The launch of the Cybertruck pickup suffered a setback when its “armored glass” windows shattered in a much-anticipated unveiling. Some Wall Street analysts praised the launch, but others doubted the futuristic design’s mass appeal. With a starting price of $39,000 the Cybertruck’s angular body in gun-metal gray resembles an armored vehicle. Tesla plans to start manufacturing the truck around late 2021.

 Blue Light Blocking Glasses

The average office worker spends 1,700 hours per year in front of a computer screen. Yikes! Imagine having a magical coating on the lens of your glasses that can reduce eye-strain and actually help you sleep better. That’s exactly what it’s like to wear blue light lenses. New York City-based eyeglasses company Warby Parker started offering the option to add the coating to nearly all of its glasses after demand from customers peaked. These “computer glasses” squeeze out the blue light that your eyes are normally exposed to each day, especially on the computer or on a smartphone.

Motorola’s New Razr

Motorola finally revealed the long-rumored, all-new 2019 Razr, an Android device with a 6.2 inch inner OLED display and a 2.7-inch outer OLED display, on Wednesday. The front screen lets you navigate through your notifications, skip through playlists, and take photos, while the inside has all the smartphone Android screen stuff, plus another camera. It does not have a T9 keypad, but if you turn on a “retro” mode, the inner screen will mimic the look of the old-school Razr, circular dial and all. There is a registration list open now, but you’ll need $1,500 and patiently await the January 2020 release.

New 16″ MacBook Pro

Notable about the new MacBook pro along with the 16-inch screen is a physical escape and updated keyboard. The larger 16-inch Retina display boasts 3072×1920 resolution, and the visuals were crisp. The company says this configuration helps them cancel out each other’s force for better sound. The new pro comes with an impressive terabyte of storage (but you can get as much as eight terabytes for an additional $2,200) and a 2.3GHz eight-core processor while the other 512 gigs and a 2.6Hz six-core processor. In addition, the heating system is also improved, with larger fans that allow the machine to sustain up to 12 more watts of power. Apple said it built the lithium-ion 100Wh battery to have the most capacity allowed by the FAA, which should give it an added hour of run time over the 15-inch Pro. The new MacBook weights 4.3 pounds and is less than a millimeter thicker than the 15.

One of our top producing agents, Adi Livyatan, just set a record by selling a home for $14,100,000 in the San Fernando Valley. This is one of the highest sales to be executed for a single-family residence in the San Fernando Valley (more specifically Encino) area, ever. As a Luxury Home Specialist, we are not surprised that she broke a record this high.

This Royal Oaks Estate redefines luxury with every square inch of the property. It is approximately 15,000 square feet and features 10 bedrooms, 11 full and 3 half bathrooms, and presides over close to an acre of lushly landscaped grounds. Eight of the estate’s bedrooms are in the main house while the other two bedrooms are located in the semi-detached guesthouse. The aesthetic and functional bliss of this estate carries you through a circular designed theory home allowing all main living areas to open to jaw dropping outdoor grounds. Grounds that were curated and designed by Jae Omar Design. Details like the historic oak tree at the epicenter of the property, walnut flooring throughout the residence, and the black bottom lap pool are what truly set this property apart from others. Encino, more specifically the Royal Oaks area, just became more exclusive with this one-of-a-kind home.

Adi is recognized by “Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate” – she is one of the country’s top Realtors, and she is one of the most accomplished and respected agents in Southern California. With sales over $100 million per year, Adi is in the top 1% of all agents nationwide. Exceptionally well respected, Adi has represented hundreds of buyers and sellers in various price ranges and is one of the very top agents specializing in development and new construction in the San Fernando Valley and surrounding communities. Known for her integrity, honesty, and knowledge, Adi is committed to providing the highest level of service to all of her clients.

See more of Adi’s listings, here.