pasadena: Countdown to 2013 Pasadena CA Rose Parade January 1, 2013 - 11/16/12 09:32 PM
Countdown to 2013  Pasadena CA  Rose Parade
January 1, 2013




 
The countdown to 2013 has started in Pasadena CA as the city prepares to meet the world for The Rose Parade on Tuesday, January 1, 2013.  2013?
 
Yes, it will be here before you know and we can see signs of the new year all over Pasadena.   

Sure, some of you in other parts of the country see cooler weather, , trees changing colors and maybe even snow falling but in Pasadena CA we know the installation of the first grandstands is … (16 comments)

pasadena: Pasadena CA - Looking For A New Home That's Not Cookie Cutter? - 10/30/12 09:12 PM
Pasadena CA -- Looking For A Home That’s Not Cookie Cutter?


First, there’s nothing wrong with cookies - I love them - perhaps a bit too much but when it comes to places to live - I’ve heard from many buyers - I don’t want to live in one of those cookie cutter condos.   Long halls, ugly lobbies -- whatever their pre-conceived notion of cookie cutter -- they tell me -- sometimes in great detail. Same thing for an individual home.  No tract home for me - I need special -- as in very special - they say.
Are … (7 comments)

pasadena: Pasadena CA - Rose Walk - A Gated Townhome Community - 10/22/12 08:28 PM
Pasadena CA - Rose Walk - A Gated Townhome Community



 
Rose Walk is a gated townhome community in the city of Pasadena.  Comprised of 45 two level townhomes, Rose Walk was built in 1997 by The Olson Company.   Using the architecture of Pasadena as inspiration, the exterior of the residences rely on the influences of  the Craftsman, Spanish and Mediterrean era so prevalent in the city.  
 


The well-manicured grounds of the complex feature a beautiful pool, spa and lounge area.  Additionally there is a playground including a basketball court.   There are guest parking … (7 comments)

pasadena: Pasadena CA/Do You Love Craftsman Architecture? It's Craftsman Weekend - 10/18/12 11:25 PM
Pasadena CA -- Craftsman Weekend


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This weekend - October 19, 2012 through October 21, 2012 marks the 21st annual Craftsman Weekend in Pasadena.   This annual event is always a crowd pleaser for those who love all things Craftsman.   It’s been said this annual event has been in existence longer than the Craftsman period itself(this has been attributed to historian Robert Winter and often repeated).   This weekend guests can tour five homes designed between 1911 and 1916.   There will also be docent-led walking tours in some of Pasadena’s premier historic neighborhoods including Madison Heights, Orange Heights and … (11 comments)

pasadena: Pasadena CA - San Rafael Hills Market Report - 10/18/12 08:28 AM
Pasadena CA - San Rafael Hills Market Report



This is a market report for the San Rafael Hills area within the city of Pasadena.   For this report, I am using the following boundaries to define San Rafael Hills:   south of Colorado Boulevard, East of Avenue 64(not including Avenue 64) and the city of Los Angeles will be the Southern and Western borders.   
This highly desirable area is convenient to multiple freeways making the commute to Downtown Los Angeles, the San Gabriel and San Fernando Valleys as well as Los Angeles’ Westside much easier.   Continue east on Colorado … (19 comments)

pasadena: Pasadena CA - 818 South Marengo Greentree Condos - 10/16/12 05:41 PM
Pasadena CA - 818 South Marengo Greentree Condos

Located at 818 South Marengo Avenue in Pasadena, the Greentree condominium complex features 30 single level residences ranging in size from one bedroom/one bath to two bedrooms/two baths.   Built in 1981, the condos feature fireplaces, balcony or patio areas as well as in-unit laundry connections.    The Greentree complex features a pool, spa and a beautifully landscaped courtyard.   Parking is in a subterranean garage.   Located near the Fillmore Gold Line Station, the Greentree condos at 818 South Marengo are very close to the places most desired in Pasadena:  shopping, dining, entertainment, cultural and … (6 comments)

pasadena: Pasadena CA -- What the Fork! Look at this Spud - 10/16/12 03:23 PM
Pasadena CA - What the Fork! Look at this Spud
 

 
Pasadena CA - What the Fork! Look at this Spud
 
A fork in the road occurs at Bellefontaine Street in Pasadena - just south of Huntington Memorial Hospital where St John and Pasadena Avenues merge - you will pass by a large fork in, well at the fork in the road.   Today, I saw something that had people stopping....a giant potato behind Pasadena’s Fork in the Road.   
I had previously written about the “Fork” -- Today a traveling six ton potato sculpture arrived at Pasadena’s “Fork”. … (37 comments)

pasadena: Pasadena CA - Properties for Lease Also In Short Supply - 10/13/12 04:43 PM
Pasadena CA --- Properties for Lease Also In Short Supply


 
Windemere Two Bedroom/Two-and-One Half Bath Townhome
Attached Garage - Washer - Dryer Connections
$2400 month For Lease

It's not only Pasadena CA properties for sale that are experiencing multiple offers and selling over the list price, properties for lease are also in short supply.   According to our local multiple listing service, there are just 75 properties for lease in Pasadena.   This is comprised of 27 single family homes and 48 condos, townhomes, lofts and apartments ranging in price from $1,100 to $14,000.  Obviously, this does not reflect … (11 comments)

pasadena: Pasadena CA - South Orange Grove Corridor Condo/Townhome Market Update - 10/05/12 04:42 AM
Pasadena CA -- South Orange Grove Corridor Condo/Townhome Market Update


 
This market update is for the South Orange Grove corridor area of Pasadena and covers the condominium and townhome real estate market for September and year-to-date 2012 versus the same time period for 2011.   
The South Orange Grove corridor is also known as “Millionaire’s Row” which is based on the grand estates and mansions which once lined this grand palm-tree lined boulevard at the turn of the twentieth century.  Today, some of the most luxurious condominium and townhome complexes have South Orange Grove and adjacent streets as … (8 comments)

pasadena: Pasadena CA - Laemmle Playhouse 7 - New Deal Tuesdays - 10/02/12 07:38 PM
Pasadena CA -- Laemmle Playhouse 7 New Deal Tuesdays


After our current heat wave ends, Laemmle Playhouse 7 will continue with their promotion New Deal Tuesdays.   The popular movie theatre located at 673 East Colorado Boulevard in the Playhouse District as well as the movie theatre chain’s other locations is offering special offerings on Tuesdays through December 18, 2012.   On Tuesdays, Laemmle is offering $7.00 tickets as well as popcorn specials.  Laemmle which opened its first theatre in 1938 offers independent, art and foreign films and is a popular destination for movie-goers.You can find more information at www.laemmle.com.  If … (7 comments)

pasadena: Pasadena Real Estate - Confused? Contact Me for Some Direction - 09/30/12 11:57 PM
Pasadena, CA Real Estate -- Confused? Contact Me For Direction


You’ve heard it all. You've read all about it. Everyone has an opinion. Yet it still seems Pasadena real estate is a bit confusing -- low inventory of homes available yet some homes stay on the market for what seems to be excessively long.   Homes selling for over asking price versus homes that seem to be priced too low.   It’s enough to make you ask -- what’s up with that?     Yes while these times may seem a bit chaotic -- there is hope and help available to you.   Let me … (15 comments)

pasadena: Pasadena & the San Gabriel Valley-It's The First Day of Fall, Really? - 09/22/12 11:46 PM
Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley - It’s The First Day of Fall, Really?So it’s September 22, 2012 and according to the calendar and all over the internet - Fall arrived just before 8AM in Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley.   First day of Fall, really?   With weather in the 90s and people in shorts(and sometimes less) -- it doesn’t really feel like Fall in Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley.   But, that’s life....So to beat the heat during this temporary holdover from Summer -- here’s a couple of suggestions to stay cool:  Take a trip to Paseo Colorado -- walk … (15 comments)

pasadena: Welcome Home Endeavour! - 09/21/12 10:20 PM
Welcome Home Endeavour!

After its arrival from Florida yesterday, the space shuttle Endeavour made a tour today from Palmdale(in Los Angeles) North to the Central Valley onto Sacramento around the Bay Area with a salute to the Golden Gate Bridge and back South along our beautiful coast and then entered Los Angeles County.  Malibu, the Getty Center, the Griffith Observatory, Universal Studios/City, Long Beach Aquarium and the Queen Mary, Pasadena and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and onto Disneyland before heading back to  Los Angeles International Airport -- it was quite the sight.     I saw Endeavour along the Colorado Street Bridge … (15 comments)

pasadena: Attention Pasadena CA Sellers/Buyers -- The Housing Inspection Report - 09/10/12 12:23 PM
Attention Pasadena CA Sellers/Buyers -- The Housing Inspection Report



Every home that is sold within the city limits of Pasadena must have a Housing Inspection Report.   A city inspector will inspect the property for health and safety concerns as well as code compliance issues.  The issues addressed cover building and structural, electrical, heating and mechanical, weather protection, fire protection, pool safety among others.   

The report is divided into two sections:  major and minor violations.   All violations marked by the inspector must be repaired within 30 days of the inspection unless otherwise indicated by the inspector.  Major … (23 comments)

pasadena: Pasadena CA - Discover Art in Some Unexpected Places - 08/28/12 03:28 PM
Pasadena CA - Discover Art in Some Unexpected Places



Pasadena has access to some of the finest art in the country and the world but there is now an opportunity to discover art is some unexpected places.    The Rotating Art Public Art Exhibition Program is a chance to see art at nine spots throughout the city.  Six of the pieces are on loan and three were designed specifically for the city of Pasadena.  Each of the sites is a bit unexpected --- for example, one is in the median across the street from Honda of Pasadena on Walnut … (21 comments)

pasadena: Pasadena CA Warm Weekend -- Escape to the Movies - 08/10/12 10:58 AM
Pasadena CA Warm Weekend -- Escape to the MoviesTemperatures are predicted to be warm HOT this weekend in Pasadena so why not escape to the movies?   Stay cool and be entertained.    You have four venue choices:  


iPic Theaters
http://www.ipictheaters.com/Located in Old Pasadena at One Colorado(42 Miller Alley), iPic Pasadena.  For an upscale experience with food, drink and yes -- a movie too.


 
Arclight Cinemas Pasadenahttps://www.arclightcinemas.com/Located at Paseo Colorado - 336 East Colorado Boulevard.  This is a large multi-screen theater with reserved seating, no commercials and no late seating.   There is also a cafe on site. … (10 comments)

pasadena: Leave The Car and Ride The Gold Line from Pasadena - 08/02/12 08:21 AM
Leave The Car and Ride The Gold Line from Pasadena


There are six Gold Line Stations in Pasadena making commuting to or from Pasadena just a bit more convenient.   From Sierra Madre Villa Station to Union Station you can continue to East Los Angeles or transfer to lines that will lead you to in the direction of Los Angeles’ Westside, the San Fernando Valley, Mid-Cities or Long Beach.   So it may be time to leave the car at home and take the Gold Line to work, dinner, shopping or for some fun.    For more information regarding Gold Line travel … (18 comments)

pasadena: 626 Night Market in Pasadena - 07/29/12 02:52 PM
626 Night Market in Pasadena



Saturday, July 28 was the second 626 Night Market in Pasadena.   The event was held in and around Pasadena City Hall which provided more room and more vendors than the first 626 Night Market(held on Oakland Street between Colorado and Union in April 2012).
The idea behind 626 Night Market is to replicate the Night Markets held in many Asian cities. One of the goals of the 626 Night Market is to support local small businesses:  tasty food, exposure of new products, entertainment and a party-like atmosphere.    Here are just a few … (16 comments)

pasadena: Pasadena/Los Angeles Gold Line Trains to Extend Hours of Service - 07/14/12 12:43 PM
Pasadena/Los Angeles Gold Line Trains To Extend Hours of Service



The Gold Line Train will be extending hours of operation beginning on Friday, July  20.  On Friday and Saturdays the Blue, Red, Gold, Purple and Green lines will run until 2AM.  Trains will run every 20 minutes from 12AM until 2AM.   While, it’s not yet 24/7 we’re on our way to becoming a little less car-centric.   Next time you’re planning an evening out - why not try leaving the car at home.
For more information see:  http://www.metro.net/And if you are looking for a home convenient to one of … (8 comments)

pasadena: Friday the 13th in Pasadena May Be Lucky For Black Cats - 07/13/12 12:05 PM
Friday the 13th in Pasadena May Be Lucky For Black Cats

It’s Friday, July 13 in Pasadena but it may be a lucky day for black cats especially at our local humane society.      Superstitions aside, the Pasadena Humane Society and SPCA has launched a program to reduce the adoption fee for black cats to just $13.00(instead of the usual $70.00) when they are adopted on the 13th of each month.  
Those cats with only partially black fur will also qualify for the discounted rate on the 13th of each month.  

Included in the fee is a spay/neuter surgery, … (11 comments)

 
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