Proposed Aerial Tram Would Take Fans from Union Station to Dodger Stadium
In an effort to alleviate traffic woes around Dodger Stadium on game days, a company has proposed a gondola that would transport passengers from Union Station to the stadium. Though there’s already an express bus that does just that, a gondola would offer a traffic-free way for fans to access stadium events, while hopefully reducing congestion in the area for residents.
According to Curbed LA, the company proposing the tram is Aerial Rapid Transit Technologies, LLC (ARTT), which just so happens to be founded by former Dodgers owner Frank McCourt’s son, Drew McCourt. The elder McCourt has pledged a portion of the gondola’s estimated $125 million price tag, the Los Angeles Times reports. The rest would be covered by private funding.
According to their current plans, ARTT anticipates each cabin could accommodate 30 to 40 passengers at a time, with rides lasting about 5 minutes. During busier times, such as on game days or when the stadium is hosting an event, there would be more cabins in use. The zero-emission system would also be ADA compliant, and would allow passengers to bring along their bikes. The company also notes that a ticket to ride the gondola would be cheaper than parking at Dodgers Stadium, but did not specify how much. If all goes as planned, they’re hoping to be up and running by 2022.
L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti seems pretty enthusiastic about the gondola, pitching it at an MTA meeting on Thursday saying it wouldn’t be just for Dodgers games and their fans. “It will become something for visitors, for local residents, for first dates, for marriage proposals,” he said.
Los Angeles already has a few fun transit options, like funicular Angels Flight in downtown L.A.,and the tram that brings passengers up to the Getty Center. The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, which spans over 2.5 miles from the Coachella Valley to San Jacinto Peak, is a popular tourist activity. The top station offers views, hiking, restaurants, and a bar—and in the sweltering summer months, it doesn’t hurt that the higher elevation usually results in a significant temperature drop.
The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway was referenced in a 1990 report via the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission, which explored alternative connections to Dodger Stadium. The report suggested that “such a transit mode would tend to serve as a visitor attraction in itself because of views of downtown Los Angeles. Dodger Stadium and Elysian Park.” And according to CBS, ARTT’s proposal draws from a similar 2010 proposal, which also compared a potential gondola system to Palm Springs’ tram.
For now, the project is seeking support from Metro, who they hope will help with the environmental review and planning a route. ARTT is not seeking any help with funding from Metro.
Story courtesy of We Like LA.
Weekend Events: April 27 – 29
Los Angeles provides no limit of things to do, some awesome and some not so awesome.
Since time is precious in this fast paced city we curate a list of things to do in Los Angeles for every weekend that’ll help you decide how you want to spend your limited supply of attention (not to mention dollars!).
This weekend in L.A. (April 27 to April 29) includes a Gala in the Gardens, Our L.A. Voices: Arts Festival at Grand Park, The Eclectic free music festival and art walk in South Pasadena, Street Food Cinema, Santa Monica Wine Fest, Taste of the Eastside and MUCH more.
Enjoy!
Friday April 27th, 2018
1. Alcove and Big Bar presents their annual Gala in the Gardens spring time festival. Guests can expect five completely different experiences and signature cocktails to go with each space. Highlights include a boozy tea garden and a Putt Putt Goose mini golf experience. Admission is free. FREE
2. Our L.A. Voices: Arts Festival at Grand Park happening April 27-29 is recognized as the “Best of L.A. Arts Festival,” a weekend long art celebration featurinf visual art showcases including dance, music and theatre performances, alongside traditional art pieces. FREE
3. The TCM Classic Film Festival, will return to Los Angeles from April 26 to 29 bringing over 80 movie screenings — including new restorations of landmark films — and panel discussions at several iconic Hollywood venues.
4. There’s a SURVIVOR themed comedy show happening at The Virgil featuring stand-up vs. sketch comedians with hilarious challenges to determine who is the comedy SURVIVOR. FREE
5. Rooftop Cinema Club returns to the rooftops of The Montalban in Hollywood and LEVEL in DTLA with multiple screenings this weekend that include Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Silence of the Lambs and more.
6. Immerse yourself in eight days of French film, documentaries, and TV shows when the COLCOA French Film Festival takes over the Directors Guild of America (DGA) in Hollywood from April 23-30.
7. Amy Herzog’s Belleville continues its first-ever Los Angeles run at the Pasadena Playhouse this weekend. The play stars Anna Camp (Pitch Perfect, True Blood) and Thomas Sadoski (Life in Pieces, The Newsroom) in a production that Entertainment Weekly calls a “shocking thrill ride that will leave you breathless.” Performances run this Friday (8 p.m.) and Saturday (2 and 8 p.m.), with engagements continuing on select dates through May 13.
8. Pasadena’s One Colorado hosts its first-ever Happy Hour Week from April 25-May 1 offering live entertainment and specially priced drinks and bites from local restaurants.
9. Visit the Pasadena Showcase House of Design, a majestic Mediterranean masterpiece built in 1915 and designed by distinguished architect Reginald Davis Johnson, from April 22-May 20. The tours have been going strong since 1948, it’s also one of the oldest, largest and most successful house and garden tours in the country.
10. Happy Place has found a new home at LA Live’s Event Deck, opening on April 26 and running through May 27 the very Instagram friendley experience will feature a giant pot of gold and indoor confetti dome, a bath tub filled with rubber duckies and more. Check for discounted tickets before making your purchase. DISCOUNTED (via Goldstar)
11. The Museum of Failure has a new location on Hollywood and Highland with new exhibits and products that include Juicero, Facebook Gifts, RCA SelectaVision, Pets.com, and Google Wave. There’s also an entire section dedicated to Hollywood with some of the industry’s biggest fails. Check for discounted tickets before making your purchase. DISCOUNTED (via Goldstar)
12. The Tony and Olivier Award-nominated musical Blues in the Night kicks off a three-week run at The Wallis this Friday.
13. Decompress at Mystic Journey Crystals in Venice with a crystal sound bath that combines original compositions and performances with crystal singing bowls.
14. On the last Friday of each month the California Market Center hosts a public sample sale with hundreds of showrooms offering men, women and children fashion as well as gift and home items at below-retail prices.
15. The VOID’s virtual reality experience Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire is now open in the Glendale Galleria. The “hyper-reality” experience puts players in a 360 virtual world allowing them to touch, smell, and sensing their surroundings.
16. 260LA will host a Paul Smith sample sale event April 24-29 in Beverly Hills with mens and women’s apparel, shoes and accessories at a steep discount.
17. Stash House, a new escape room in L.A. will allow you and your friends to get actively involved in a crime drama — with zero chance of going to prison. Happening all week.
18. Step inside The Museum of Illusions in Hollywood and find yourself in a classic painting, part of a cartoon, part of current events, inside movies and much more. Highlights include watching the Titanic go down, “climbing” a sheer cliff and other eye popping visuals. Happening all week. (DISCOUNTED)via Goldstar.
Saturday April 28th, 2018
19. The Eclectic, a free music festival and art walk, returns for its 10th year along the streets of South Pasadena for an afternoon of entertainment on four outdoor stages, along with ten other venues, and 50+ musical performances planned with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy headlining the event. There will also be open houses at art galleries and studios. FREE
20. The Los Angeles Pancakes & Booze Art Show comes to Union in Arlington Heights featuring over 150 local artists, live body painting, live art, an eclectic lineup of live musicians and DJs, and more. Come hungry , there will be a FREE pancake bar all night long.
21. Street Food Cinema returns with its first event of 2018, a screening of Dazed and Confused. at L.A. State Historic Park
22. Ms. Lauryn Hill, Cypress Hill, five of Bob Marley’s sons, Tom Morello and a host of reggae superstars will perform at Kaya Fest, a music and awareness festival commemorating Bob Marley’s landmark album Kaya, at National Orange Show (NOS) Events Center in San Bernardino on April 28-29. Check for discount tickets before making your purchase. DISCOUNTED (via Goldstar)
23. Spend a day sipping tea in a gorgeous garden while enjoying the ocean view during Tea by the Seaat the historic Point Fermin Lighthouse in San Pedro. There will also be garden tours, craft booths, self-guided lighthouse tours, and more.
24. Enjoy two days in the sand listening to some sweet sounds when Travis and Fedley’s Back To The Beach Festival hits Huntington State Beach April 28-29. The music lineup includes many ska and 90’s rock favorites, including 311, Sublime with Rome, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Fishbone (with the original line up), Goldfinger (featuring Travis Barker), The Aquabats, Save Ferris, Less Than Jake and many more special guests.
25. Japan House Los Angeles (JHLA) presents Takeo Paper Show titled SUBTLE, an experimental exploration of paper, on view from April 13 through May 23, 2018. The exhibit will showcase innovative paper creations that will have you look at paper in an entirely different way. To celebrate this exhibit JHLA will host several free air vase workshops where you’ll learn how to make a vase with paper on Saturday. FREE
26. The Santa Monica Wine Fest comes to Barker Hangar on April 28-29 for two days of wine-tasting with over 50 wineries. Santa Monica Wine Fest benefits the Surfrider Foundation, an organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves and beaches through a powerful activist network.
27. de Plume gallery’s spring group show titled Skin and Bone will examine the human figure through the eyes of artists THEOHUXXX, Gino Belassen, Matthew Floriani, Ilaria Bochicchio and Bo Bosk. The opening reception from 6-10 p.m. is free to attend. Skin and Bone will be on view till May 24, 2018. FREE
28. The Smokers Club Fest comes to the Queen Mary Waterfront in Long Beach April 28 29 for a two-day hip-hop music festival by the water. Line up includes Wiz Khalifa, School Boy Q, Kid Cudi, 2 Chainz, Mac Miller, Ty Dolla $ign, Isaih Rashad, and Lil Pump.
29. Jackalope is an indie fair that boasts over 150 handmade makers ranging in products from home décor, food and houseware, to fashion accessories and body products will take over Pasadena Central Park on April 28-29.
30. Smog City Brewing in Torrance celebrates its fifth anniversary with a lively party and loads of beer. Your ticket gets you a gift bag with new brew, Awkward Teenager, a haze-influenced, murky IPA brew. There will also be beer cocktails, creatively concocted with fruits, salts and cordials.
31. Contribute to the beauty of the City of Angels by volunteering to clean up the L.A. River. This Saturday FOLAR will be working at Compton Creek at Del Amo Metro Station, Golden Shore Marine Reserve, and Willow Street Estuary.
32. The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire is back at the Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area in Irwindale for another year of fun every Saturday and Sunday from April 7 through May 20. Check for discount tickets before making your purchase. DISCOUNTED (via Goldstar)
33. ROW DTLA teams up with Unique Markets for several Unique L.A. mini markets to celebrate their 10th anniversary. The shopping event will feature a monthly rotation of hand-picked local artists, designers, and emerging brands.
34. Get a glimpse of what Los Angeles looked like during the Victorian era when the Homestead Museum’s Victorian Fair of the Far West on April 28-29 takes place. The fair will include live music, dance lessons, pie-eating contests, self-guided tours of the museum’s historic houses, crafts, a petting zoo, and more. Admission and parking are free and Victorian dress is encouraged. FREE
35. On Saturday, Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse celebrates Independent Bookstore Day with activities for all ages. Bookworms can enjoy poetry readings, guests authors, a book drive, give-aways, signings and special story times with visits from therapy and rescue dogs.
Sunday April 29th, 2018
36. Taste of the Eastside returns to Los Angeles River Center and Gardens for a day of celebrating food and drink from Eastside neighborhoods including Silver Lake, Echo Park, Eagle Rock, Highland Park, Los Feliz, Atwater Village and beyond.
37. The family-friendly Puppet Festival at the Skirball will feature various performances & storytelling through the art of puppetry, as well as a chance to make your own puppets.
38. The Pickwick Vintage Show returns to Pickwick Gardens in Burbank with an array of vintage clothing and items from the last century for sale from over 65 exhibitors from across Southern California.
39. Speak Easy Yoga is a brand-new series curated especially for Hotel Indigo Los Angeles Downtown on Sundays through the end of May. Do a down dog with music from the 1920s and if you choose to follow your yoga session with the Indigo’s Bootlegger Brunch, you’ll enjoy your first drink free with proof of yoga ticket purchase.
40. The go-to flea market for vintage 20th century design is back this Sunday. Downtown Modernismwill take place at the Modernica factory showroom, where attendees can browse over 80 vintage modern dealers.
41. AutoCon Los Angeles, a celebration of all things automotive, returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center on Sunday.
42. Take a stroll down the T.V. Hall of Fame Plaza in North Hollywood. Dedicated to television pioneers, you’ll see a 27-foot Emmy Award, a life-sized statue of Johnny Carson and other legends of the small screen contained in the plaza. FREE
43. ETA in Highland Park is throwing a Luau for their 2nd anniversary on Sunday. The shindig will take place from noon to 6 p.m. and will feature Hawaiian Kulua Pork, tiki cocktails, and DJ tunes. No cover.
44. There’s a free seminar on humanely coexisting with wildlife at the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Topics include how to prevent wild critters from visiting your property and steps to take when a wild animal is seen in your neighborhood. No RSVP is required. FREE
45. Checkout some local businesses during Angel City Brewery’s Beer Bazaar. Enjoy some beers and food truck eats as you shop Tiger Moon Designs, The Sellout, Dang GIrl, Petralis, Rock & Socks and more.
46. Dutch King’s Day Celebration takes over the ShoreLine Aquatic Park in Long Beach for an Amsterdam style street festival. Get a taste of Dutch dining, shop a Dutch style flea market, dance to Dutch tunes and more.
47. Downward Grog presents Brewery Yoga this Sunday at Forgtown Brewery.
48. Museum of Selfies opens on April 1 and will run till May 31 with 10 interactive exhibits that welcomes visitors to take a closer look into the cultural phenomenon. The curators of the Glendale museum have also collected an array of Instagram-inspired art as well as an Iron Throne made of selfie sticks for guests to enjoy.
Schedule provided by We Like LA.
Everything Coming To Netflix In May
A new month means a new slew of movies and shows are added to Netflix, though we say farewell to many others. The full list of titles arriving is below, but first, let’s look at the most intriguing programming hitting the streaming service this month. And if you don’t see what you like, you can always check out the best movies on Netflix and the best TV shows on Netflix.
Highlights
Dear White People: Volume 2 (available 5/4)
Justin Simien’s scorching send-up of post-racial America follows a diverse group of students pushing back against discrimination at a mostly white Ivy League school, unflinchingly addressing hyper-relevant topics in race, gender, sexuality, and privilege. Contrary to what the trolls want you to believe, Simien’s work is not white-genocide propaganda; it’s an illuminating look at what equality means in the 21st century. As he’s explained already, “I’m a storyteller. My job isn’t to protect your feelings. It’s to show you who you are. Sometimes that will be joyful. Sometimes it’ll hurt.” DWP: Volume 2 promises to keep its status as one of the most exciting new shows, on a streaming service and otherwise.
Terrace House: Opening New Doors: Part 2 (available 5/22)
Call it what you will, Terrace House‘s brand of neo-anti-no wave-reality TV show from Japan is back for another installation of its second series with Netflix. Six strangers live in an amazing and huge house together, weathering drama levels ranging from none to low-level tension, while continuing on with their daily lives. They talk about their dreams, respectfully date each other, and do group activities like snowboarding, all of which is being filmed and recut for a panel to scrutinize. It might seem like the epitome of boring TV you’d pass on, but trust us: you want to hop on the Terrace Housebandwagon ASAP.
Fauda: Season 2 (available 5/24)
This action thriller about an elite team of undercover Israeli commandos working in Palestine is perhaps the best of Netflix’s recent foreign-language shows, a frantically paced and politically charged melodrama filled with sequences of white-knuckle suspense straight out of Homeland or 24. But unlike those spy dramas, Fauda spends nearly as much time on the private lives of Palestinians as it does on its gun-toting heroes. It’s got a moral complexity that its more simplistic American counterparts often lack. We expect the same great thematic expansiveness in season two.
Coco (available 5/29)
Pixar’s Oscar-winning film the Internet earnestly can’t get enough of finally hits Netflix this month. The studio’s best movie in years, Coco is a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage — specifically around El Día de los Muertos — as our young Mexican protagonist, Migel, finds himself trapped in the land of the dead after defying his family’s longstanding rule against becoming a musician. It’s beautiful both in its story and on-screen imagery, and a tender, must-have viewing experience for all ages that only Pixar in top form could pull off.
Everything else
Available 5/1
27: Gone Too Soon
A Life of Its Own: The Truth About Medical Marijuana
Amelie
Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures: Season 1
Beautiful Girls
Darc
God’s Own Country
Hachi: A Dog’s Tale
Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
High School Musical 3: Senior Year
John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous Live at Radio City (Netflix original)
Mr. Woodcock
My Perfect Romance
Pocoyo & Cars
Pocoyo & The Space Circus
Queens of Comedy: Season 1
Reasonable Doubt
Red Dragon
Scream 2
Shrek
Simon: Season 1
Sliding Doors
Sometimes (Netflix original)
The Bourne Ultimatum
The Carter Effect
The Clapper
The Reaping
The Strange Name Movie
Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V: Season 2
Available 5/2
Jailbreak
Available 5/4
A Little Help with Carol Burnett (Netflix original)
Anon (Netflix original)
Busted!: Season 1 (Netflix original)
End Game (Netflix original)
Forgive Us Our Debts (Netflix original)
Kong: King of the Apes: Season 2 (Netflix original)
Lo Más Sencillo es Complicarlo Todo
Manhunt (Netflix original)
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman: Tina Fey (Netflix original)
No Estoy Loca
Available 5/5
Faces Places
Available 5/6
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale (Netflix original)
Available 5/8
Desolation
Hari Kondabolu: Warn Your Relatives (Netflix original)
Available 5/9
Dirty Girl
Available 5/11
Bill Nye Saves The World: Season 3 (Netflix original)
Evil Genius: The True Story of America’s Most Diabolical Bank Heist (Netflix original)
Spirit Riding Free: Season 5 (Netflix original)
The Kissing Booth (Netflix original)
The Who Was? Show: Season 1 (Netflix original)
Available 5/13
Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife (Netflix original)
Available 5/14
The Phantom of the Opera
Available 5/15
Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce: Season 4
Grand Designs: Seasons 13-14
Only God Forgives
The Game 365: Seasons 15-16
Available 5/16
89
Mamma Mia!
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
The Kingdom
Wanted
Available 5/18
Cargo (Netflix original)
Catching Feelings (Netflix original)
Inspector Gadget: Season 4 (Netflix original)
Available 5/19
Bridge to Terabithia
Scandal: Season 7
Small Town Crime
Available 5/20
Some Kind of Beautiful
Available 5/21
Señora Acero: Season 4
Available 5/22
Mob Psycho 100: Season 1 (Netflix original)
Shooter: Season 2
Tig Notaro Happy To Be Here (Netflix original)
Available 5/23
Explained (Netflix original)
Available 5/24
Survivors Guide to Prison
Available 5/25
Ibiza (Netflix original)
Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life (Netflix original)
The Toys That Made Us: Season 2 (Netflix original)
Trollhunters: Part 3 (Netflix original)
Available 5/26
Sara’s Notebook (Netflix original)
Available 5/27
The Break with Michelle Wolf (Netflix original)
Available 5/30
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Season 4 (Netflix original)
Available 5/31
Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman: Howard Stern (Netflix original)
Coming in May
Arrow: Season 6
Dynasty: Season 1
Riverdale: Season 2
Supernatural: Season 1
The Flash: Season 4
Everything that arrived in April
Available 4/1
A Sort of Family
Along Came Polly
Bad Boys
Battlefield Earth
Beethoven’s Christmas Adventure
Big Time
Body of Lies
Cabin Fever
Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever
Cats & Dogs
Cold Mountain
Dare to Be Wild
Deep Blue Sea
Fish People
Friday Night Lights
Jackass 2.5
Life Is Beautiful
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Mortal Kombat
Nancy Drew
Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
Scarface
Seven
Sin City
Speed Racer
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
The Duchess
The Family Man
The Flintstones
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
The Iron Giant
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale (Streaming every Sunday) (Netflix original)
The Lost Boys
The Queen of the Damned
The Spy Next Door
Wakfu: Season 3 (Netflix original)
Available 4/2
La Piloto: Season 1
Available 4/3
Fary Is the New Black (Netflix original)
Available 4/5
Behind The Curtain: Todrick Hall
Despicable Me 3
Available 4/6
6 Balloons (Netflix original)
Amateur (Netflix original)
Fastest Car: Season 1 (Netflix original)
Money Heist: Part 2 (Netflix original)
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman: JAY-Z (Netflix original)
Orbiter 9 (Netflix original)
Ram Dass, Going Home (Netflix original)
Sun Dogs
The 4th Company (Netflix original)
The Boss Baby: Back in Business: Season 1 (Netflix original)
Todo Lo Que Sería de Lucas Lauriente (Netflix original)
Troy: Fall of a City: Season 1 (Netflix original)
Available 4/7
24 Hours to Live
Available 4/9
AMO: Season 1 (Netflix original)
Available 4/10
Greg Davies: You Magnificent Beast (Netflix original)
Available 4/12
Pickpockets (Netflix original)
Available 4/13
Chef’s Table: Pastry (Netflix original)
Come Sunday (Netflix original)
I Am Not An Easy Man (Netflix original)
Lost in Space: Season 1 (Netflix original)
The Magic School Bus Rides Again: Season 2 (Netflix original)
Available 4/15
Lakeview Terrace
Seven Pounds
Available 4/17
The Chalet: Season 1 (Netflix original)
The Honeymoon Stand Up Special: Collection (Netflix original)
Available 4/18
Friend Request
Pelé
Available 4/19
Charité: Season 1 (Netflix original)
Chasing The Dragon
Available 4/20
Aggretsuko: Season 1 (Netflix original)
Dope: Season 2 (Netflix original)
Dude (Netflix original)
Kodachrome (Netflix original)
Mercury 13 (Netflix original)
Spy Kids: Mission Critical: Season 1 (Netflix original)
Available 4/21
The Letdown: Season 1 (Netflix original)
Available 4/24
Call the Midwife: Series 6: “Christmas Special 2017”
Kevin James: Never Don’t Give Up (Netflix original)
Available 4/25
Bill Nye: Science Guy
Psychokinesis (Netflix original)
Available 4/27
3%: Season 2 (Netflix original)
Bobby Kennedy for President (Netflix original)
Candy Jar (Netflix original)
Holy Goalie
The Man Who Knew Infinity
The New Legends of Monkey: Season 1 (Netflix original)
The Week Of (Netflix original)
Jane the Virgin: Season 4
Seth Rogen’s Hilarity for Charity
Schedule provided by Thrillist.
New Belgian Brewpub Comes To The Valley
Belgian brewpub Bluebird Brasserie is a stunning addition to a busy stretch of Ventura in Sherman Oaks. Apart from the glass doors, the space is completely unrecognizable from its previous iteration as an Italian restaurant, redone with gorgeous brick arches that’ll make you feel like you’re in Bruges.
Exactly Bruges, perhaps. Restauranteur Tony Yanow of Artisanal Brewers Collective (ABC) was apparently inspired by a trip to La Trappiste, a beer cafe in Bruges, and its very similar brick arches. So similar, in fact, that if you translate this article from Dutch to English (or are a Dutch speaker yourself), you’ll find that La Trappiste manager Regnier De Muynck is a little miffed that no one told him about the homage in advance, but not surprised someone would seek to replicate those sweet medieval vaults. Imitation, flattery, etc.
Yet Bluebird Brasserie is more than its photogenic ceilings. Belgian-style beer is brewed on-site and helmed by former Pizza Port brewer Noah Ragnery. Options include the dark and rich Double Dutch and the amber Chapeau du Jour. The pub also serves about 10 beers from outside breweries like The Lost Abbey and Orange County’s The Bruery. If beer isn’t your thing, they’ve got a selection of wine, absinthe, and cocktails. Biting onto the put-CBD-oil-in-everything trend, they offer the gin-based Gentle Monk, a fresh and earthy cocktail with foamy aquafaba. Others pull from the classics, like the mezcal negroni and the boozy Nutty Old Fashioned.
Moules Marinieres Photo courtesy of Bluebird Brasserie
The menu consists of a variety of Belgian dishes, including a gooey beer cheese croquette and meatballs made with either beef or vegan Impossible Foods meat, served with potatoes and leeks. One standout is the steak frites, an 8 oz flat iron steak prepared with either melted butter or green peppercorn sauce, and served with fries. They’ve got moules-frites (or, mussels and fries), too, in a variety of styles including a coconut curry. Should you like, you can swap the fries for crusty bread. For dessert, it’s obviously the Belgian waffles, topped with a hearty scoop vegan ice cream. A fair amount of options exist for vegetarians and vegans, including a cassoulet made with Impossible meat.
Waffles with vegan ice cream Photo: Juliet Bennett Rylah
Vibe-wise, expect a neighborhood feel before sundown, with lots of natural light coming in via the street-facing windows. At night things get a bit sultry as candlelight flickers across brick and oak panels to set the stage for dates—or whisper-scheming over the Iron Throne with a goatee-wearing friend.
Bluebird Brasserie is located at 13730 Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA 91423. Current hours are 5 p.m. to midnight Sunday to Wednesday, and 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday to Saturday.
Article courtesy of We Like LA.
Rodeo Realty’s Beverly Hills Agent Kevin Tidwell Talks On Importance Of Cover Letters In Real Estate With KNX1070
Plan to buy a home in Los Angeles? According to KNX1070, you should be putting pen to paper and writing a cover letter to the seller—that was a topic recently discussed on the News Radio.
“If you’ve been in the job market, you know that writing a good cover letter to go with a resume will help you stand out,” said KNX1070. “Now if you want to buy a home in Los Angeles, you may want to do the same with your offer.”
Rodeo Realty’s Kevin Tidwell joined the conversation with the radio station and gave his expertise on the subject.
“If you’re lucky enough to get into an offer situation or a counter-offer situation, you better be writing that letter because you can guarantee that everyone else is,” said Tidwell.
The Beverly Hills agent says it’s a tactic that works—especially when the seller has raised a family in the house they’re selling, and the buyer has a family they’re raising.
For more on this topic, listen to the news segment below.
Rodeo Realty's Scott & Lisa Sorrentino list home of Oscar-winning screenwriter Bobby Moresco
Bobby Moresco, American producer, screenwriter, director and actor, who is credited for films such as 10th & Wolf and Crash, is selling his Toluca Lake home. The property is featured in the Los Angeles Times. Rodeo Realty’s Scott and Lisa Sorrentino are the listing agents.
The single-story Traditional home comes with a total of five bedrooms and four bathrooms and a full guest house. Built in 1942, the renovated property features wide-plank French oak floors, recessed and pendant fixtures, wainscoting and beadboard siding. Additional features include a chef’s catering kitchen with three ovens and fireplaces in the dining and living areas.
Outdoors, there’s a spa and waterfall, a spa-inspired bath with a wet room, a footed tub with a rain shower, a covered loggia with an approximately 100 inch projection screen, an outdoor kitchen, lush greenery, multiple patio seating areas, and a swimmers pool.
4231 National Avenue is offered at $1,748,000. For more information on this property, click HERE. You can also view a video on the home below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIe4Hxw6kTk
Economic update for the week ending April 21, 2018
Stock markets up for second straight week – Stocks ended the week higher again as first quarter corporate profits began to be reported. Profits were stronger than expected and stocks rose. Profit season was a welcome relief to investors as it seems to distract from almost two months of uncertainty caused by trade and tariff fears, and political turmoil. While fears of a trade way still remain, as well as the prospects of higher interest rates, investors remain bullish. They feel that the tax cuts and increased spending will keep the economy strong through 2018 and 2019. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed the week at 24,462.91, up from last week’s close of 24,306.14. It is down 1% year-to-date. The S&P 500 closed the week at 2,670.14, up from 2,656.39 last week. It’s down 0.1% year-to-date. The NASDAQ closed at 7,146.13, up from 7,106.55 last week. It is up 3.5% year-to-date.
Treasury Bond yields sharply higher this week – The 10-year treasury bond closed the week yielding 2.96%, up from 2.82% last week. The 30-year treasury bond yield ended the week at 3.14%, up from 3.03% last week.
Mortgage Rates higher this week – The April 19, 2018 Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Survey reported that the 30-year fixed mortgage rate average was 4.47%, slightly above last week’s 4.44%. The 15-year fixed was 3.94%, up from 3.87% last week. The 5-year ARM was 3.67%, up from 3.61% last week. Rates were higher at the end of the week, so next week’s rates will be higher.
California home sales up slightly – Home prices show year-over-year double digit increases in Los Angeles – The California Association of Realtors reported that existing, single-family home sales totaled 423,990 in March on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate. That represented a 1.6% increase from last March’s sales pace.
The median price of a home in March in California was $565,830, up 8.9% from March 2017. The median price in Los Angeles County rose 13.6% year-over-year from last March. It was the fourth straight month of double digit year-over-year increases. Ventura County showed the smallest year-over-year increase in the state with the median price growing just 1.8%. Inventory levels statewide remained at historic lows. The unsold inventory index dropped to a 2.9 month supply in March, down from a 3-month supply in March 2017. This historic low inventory is pushing prices higher.
Have a great weekend!
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Home listed by Calabasas’ Ron Tanzman featured in Curbed
Featured in Curbed is a Montecito Heights residence listed by Ron Tanzman of Rodeo Realty Calabasas.
In this edition of ‘Curbed Comparisons,’ the blog explored what you can rent or buy within $10,000 of $625,000. The 19th century Victorian home listed by Ron was one out of five homes and condos featured.
“Perched high above the sidewalk, its most appealing feature is a large front porch and a separate patio with views around the neighborhood,” said Curbed.
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The remodeled home comes with a new solar system, new double-pane Low-E windows and LED lighting throughout. The property has three bedrooms and one bathroom. The home sits on a 5,798-square-foot lot and has a spacious two-car garage with a mini home control system that allows you to operate the garage door from anywhere in the world.
3534 Griffin Avenue is offered at $619,900.
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A Guide To LA's Best Beaches
It’s summer in LA, and while we may take it for granted, every other city is losing their mind wishing they could spend their time on our beaches. We’ve got excellent water, excellent food, excellent bars, and excellent-looking people in bathing suits, which is exactly why we should be beach bumming it as often as we can. Happy summer everybody: Here are the shoreline spots you need to hit in and around Los Angeles, and the things you should be eating while you’re there.
Oxnard
Low-key beach town with tons of activity options
For those of us who may actually be a little sick of the summer/borderline oppressive heat, a northern beach like Oxnard is a dream. It’s generally at least 15 degrees cooler and the vibe is unbelievably relaxed. It’s only an hour’s drive from LA and there’s a ton of fun stuff to do in Oxnard that ranges from jet ski rentals to backpacking trips through the Channel Islands. Thinking of renting a beach house for a weekend somewhere? You’ll find plenty of beaches along Oxnard’s coast, but Oxnard Beach itself might be the prize. The waves here are absolutely stunning, and it’s just adjacent to Oxnard Beach Park, which is wonderful for lounging/bringing the kids/creepily staring at other people’s dogs.
Where to eat/drink: If you skip Carnitas El Rey, you’re doing it wrong. The move here is, of course, the carnitas, which are just about as good as anything you’ll find anywhere. They’re also the only thing on the menu, so it stands to reason they’d be good. Fisherman’s Catch is a perfect spot for fresh seafood on the water, and the home of some truly life-affirming clam chowder.
Dockweiler
LA’s go-to beach for bonfire parties
Bonfires are illegal in Los Angeles for the most part, but Dockweiler gives nary a care about that, because you can bonfire it up all you want over here. Grab your gear and hit one of the many bonfire pits laid out along the beach, but be warned: They tend to fill up fast, so arriving early is key. If you’re looking for a challenge, take your BBQ game on the road — grab some meats from Belcampo on your way up, and set up a makeshift grill over the fire.
Where to eat/drink: There’s not much near Dockweiler (unless you’re trying to eat at LAX), so it’s gonna be a BYO picnic kinda day. Because of the aforementioned law enforcement, we absolutely do NOT endorse the idea of you bringing fast-food cups and filling them with liquids of your choosing. We would never, ever say to do that.
Zuma
Famous Malibu shoreline with even more famous surfing
Arguably Malibu’s premier surfing destination, Zuma’s the type of place people from the Midwest picture when they think of Los Angeles beaches — in other words, they shot a whole lot of Baywatch here. Zuma’s one of the biggest beaches in all of LA, so despite its popularity you should still be able to settle into a nice spot; it’s also where you’ll find Point Dume, a gigantic bluff that juts into the ocean. If you’re a rock climber, get yourself to the top for a truly magical view.
Where to eat/drink: Any wonderful Malibu day needs to begin (or end) at Malibu Wines — it’s the gold standard for day drinking in Los Angeles. The grounds are completely gorgeous, and the clientele even moreso. If you’ve got the cash to burn, grab dinner at Nobu for an omakase tasting menu experience you won’t forget from perhaps LA’s most storied chef.
Ventura
Sleepy-yet-populous beach town packed with great food
A little farther up the coast from Oxnard sits Ventura Beach, a coastal town that somehow manages to retain a quiet and easygoing vibe despite its larger-than-a-town population — the beaches are some of cleanest and loveliest you’ll find, especially Surfer’s Knoll. The surfing is extremely choice here, but even if you don’t surf, the Knoll is a beautiful spot to lounge and even go beachcombing if that’s your thing. Every summer you can get all up in the Ventura County Fair, too: it’s just like the county fairs you know and love, except it’s by the ocean, so it’s infinitely better. If you’re a watersports maniac, kitesurfing and kiteboarding are big here. Oh yeah, and one more thing… there’s free parking. ‘Nuff said.
Where to eat/drink: Spencer Makenzie’s Fish Company is an elite-level spot for cold beers and fish & chips (don’t skip on the fish tacos either). Ventura is also home to the dog-friendly Poseidon Brewing, and its Grapefruit IPA is absolutely something you need in your life. For a Nepalese meal that’ll rock your bones, make Himalaya a part of your trip. That Sherpa Curry Chicken is out of this world. And whatever you do, don’t skip out on great tapas and even greater wine at local haunt The Cave.
Santa Monica
Worthwhile tourist haven consistently buzzing with life
Is Santa Monica touristy? Yes. Is it generally overpriced? Yes. Is it full of attractive people and also a fun roller coaster and Ferris wheel that you just can’t hate no matter how hard you try? Also yes. The gorgeous water paired with gorgeous people present all along the beach is the number one thing Westsiders have on Eastsiders. Santa Monica also manages to be cleaner and all around more pleasant than the neighboring Venice, so just skip Venice. We won’t tell.
Where to eat/drink: Start your day at Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern for a top-tier brunch that includes the legendary Meal Mary: a beastly bloody mary garnished with a blue cheese olive, pepperoni, jack cheese, shrimp, pepperoncini, and a deviled egg. Do your lunching at Curious Palate for some tasty sandwiches and a solid beer list, and make sure you end your day at Cha Cha Chicken: a BYOB Jamaican restaurant whose spicy jerk sauce is simply too delicious to be real. Chances are you’ve already been to Bay Cities for the Godmother — a timeless front-runner for best sandwich in LA — but if you haven’t, now’s the time. We’ve got a whole other article on Santa Monica’s best restaurants, too, in case you need more options.
Rosie’s Dog Beach
Hound-friendly beach that hosts many canine events
Rosie’s Dog Beach, we’re happy to say, is just what you’re imagining it to be. Completely off-leash, you’ll find it in the Belmont Shore area of Long Beach. Rosie’s plays host to lots of fun dog events too, so any time you’ve ever received a Facebook invite for something like “Corgi Beach Day,” chances are it was at Rosie’s. It’s for sure the only place where you can actually enjoy a wet dog.
Where to eat/drink: Long Beach, which is technically LA county, has a surprising number of grand slams in the eating and drinking department. Any craving for Mexican food should lead you to Lola’s: it’s extremely hyped, but deservedly so because the food is terrific. If you’re of the “drinking on a rooftop” persuasion (and let’s be honest, who isn’t?), Bo-beau Kitchen + Rooftop is for you: board games, live music, great beer, and impossibly crispy Brussels sprout flatbreads await.
Hermosa Beach
Southern LA beach showcasing incredible sunsets
The sunsets at Hermosa are nearly impossible to top, and you can catch them from the edge of the long pier — take somebody you love, and we can confidently say things will go well. Hermosa Cyclery is a great place to start your day if you’re in the mood to rent some bikes and enjoy the sea breeze. If you’re a comedy or magic fan, Hermosa Beach also has the Comedy & Magic Club, where Jay Leno still makes regular Sunday night appearances.
Where to eat/drink: Hermosa Beach is riddled with top-notch food and drink, especially Baran’s 2239 (try the Indian Egg), and Palmilla Cocina Y Tequila (grab a cucumber jalapeño margarita). For a one-stop shop for all your various needs, hit Abigaile: the place starts as a brewery and restaurant downstairs, and turns into a rooftop dance rager upstairs.
Manhattan Beach
Beautifully maintained shoreline backed by upscale dining
Not to be outdone by Hermosa, Manhattan Beach will also showcase some crazy colors in the sunset department. It’s not hard to fill up a day with activities here, what with the Marvin Braude Bike Trail, Polliwog Park (a superb place to disc golf), and Sand Dune Park, which is exactly what it sounds like. People use the huge hill for exercise, but you know what’s more fun than exercise (besides everything)? Sandboarding.
Where to eat/drink: Manhattan Beach Post is a heavyweight brunch champion, with enough bacon cheddar biscuits and chimichurri skirt steak to defeat any hangover. Fishing With Dynamite is another must, thanks to what might be the best raw bar in the city.
Santa Catalina Island
Long Beach-adjacent island worthy of an entire weekend
The trip to Catalina begins with a ferry ride from Long Beach, which is always a winning start, and ends with a day on a beautiful island, which is always a winning finish. Since it’s an island, the beach is essentially in every direction, and you have prime real estate to set up shop anywhere and just lie on the sand. The Descanso Beach Club is a primo beach lounging spot, with rentable cabanas and a full bar. There’s plenty of more active stuff, too, like zip-lining with Zip Line Eco Tours, helicopter tours with Island Express Helicopters, and of course, dolphin-searching boat tours with Ocean Runner Dolphin Tours.
Where to eat/drink: Mt. Ada was once a palatial retreat owned by the Wrigley family, but now it’s been turned into a friendly little B&B; spend the night, and you’ll have access to a fully stocked butler’s pantry with wine, beer, Champagne, hard liquor, and more. Oh, and you can’t consider your Catalina trip a success unless you’ve had some Buffalo Milk, which is sort of a Catalina icon (it’s basically just an alcoholic milkshake). Find ‘em at the Descanso Beach Club, or basically anywhere else.
Newport Beach
Orange County shoreline famous for fishing and surfing
Newport Beach is pretty much the quintessential Orange County beach: You can whale watch, peep some seals from the Newport Pier, and even go all Point Break on the waves during a storm at The Wedge. Fishermen/fisherwomen/fisherpeople are also in luck, as deep-sea fishing is a big deal in Newport — and consequently, boat rentals are a big deal here as well, so get ready to start living that #yachtlife. Or, if all else fails, just take in the majesty of the place where they shot lots of Arrested Development.
Where to eat/drink: We’ve spoken at length about Newport Beach’s restaurants, and it’s pretty obvious why.The food from Wildfish Seafood Grille has probably popped up in your Instagram feed at some point, but that’s a good thing since the dishes are picturesque as hell, and even better tasting (be sure to order something from the raw bar). To amp up your nightlife experience, hit Johnny’s Saloon: an outstanding dive bar with both a killer whiskey menu and some extremely dank pizza. It’s pretty hard to top.
Article courtesy of Thrillist.