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  Featured image credit:  Griffith Observatory If there’s one neighborhood in Los Angeles that definitely lives up to its name, it’s Los Feliz. Located in close proximity to downtown and burgeoning neighborhoods like Silverlake, Glendale, Studio City, and Hollywood, it’s central to a good portion of the city’s most popular attractions. The hardest part is prying oneself away from the boutique shops and charming dining that flood Vermont and Hillhurst Avenues with a wealth of options. The sun seems to always shine on Los Feliz, catching the hues of kaleidoscopic gardens punctuated by monarch butterflies. And Griffith Park is every Los Feliz resident’s backyard: a sprawling 4,210 acre municipal park with hiking trails, an amphitheater, an observatory, and a zoo. You’d never guess it was cursed.  A Note from the Unreliable Narrator Photo credit:  James Gubera You read that right. There’s allegedly a curse on Griffith Park. Maybe even parts of Los Feliz. But even if you ...

  If you’re looking forward to home prices dropping in the near future, you may want to read this. Our CEO, founder, and principal broker Harout Keuroghlian recently made clear his belief that we’re not going to be seeing home prices reduced by much, if any, in the foreseeable future. And when Harout has a “belief”, you can count on it being more of an educated guess. His track record of accuracy speaks for itself. But beyond that, he’s also been in this industry through some dizzying highs and nauseating lows.  An Abundance of Equity is Keeping Home Prices High Photo credit:  Envato Depending on your personal situation, you may find it difficult to believe that there is currently an abundance of equity. But in the United States alone, we’re not just looking at billions in equity. We’re looking at  trillions . According to the Federal Reserve,  $27.8 trillion  to be specific. In fact, homeowners have so much equity that banks are beginning to extend equity ...

  Featured image credit: Vince’s Spaghetti It makes sense that the diverse Rancho Cucamonga community would offer a wide variety of culinary curiosities. Maybe that’s why it’s so challenging to pin down a “taste of Rancho Cucamonga”. Instead, you have to let the area’s plethora of restaurants speak for themselves. And as much as the city uses Victoria Gardens as its axis, several of the city’s best eateries predate the iconic shopping hub. So, make sure to take note of your favorites as we examine five of the best Rancho Cucamonga restaurants.  The Deli: Best Sandwiches in Rancho Cucamonga Photo credit: The Deli A great deli isn’t that hard to find in the LA area. But there’s still often something a bit corporate about the standard LA deli. If you’ve ever got a hankering for that traditional deli feel, Rancho Cucamonga has you covered. That’s right: one of the most celebrated Rancho Cucamonga restaurants is a spot that, at first glance, just appears...

  Love You Latte: Lots to Love About  This Exotic Glendale Coffee Shop   At the base of the NEXT on Lex Apartments stands Love You Latte , the Glendale coffee shop that’s frankly more than a cafe. Its physical position as a support for a residential building draws immediate parallels to its place in Glendale’s community. This full-service, family-owned establishment opened its doors during the early days of pandemic. It was a time when the community was starved for a sense of togetherness. Therefore, it’s only fitting that founder Talin Stephen has kept a social aspect central to her vision. And the absolutely delicious food and beverages are just a byproduct of that love. The Potential of a Vacant Glendale Cafe Stephen was no stranger to hosting friends. But something about coffee at her place began to feel limiting. When she noticed a “for lease” sign in a coffee shop window on the first floor of a residential building, it almost seemed too casu...