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Lawsuit Seeks CD4 Spending Sanctions Over Oversight LaBonge Doc a Work in Dump Progress By Allison B. Cohen By Allison B. Cohen

LOS ANGELES—A lawsuit Los Angeles City Coun- filed June 16th in Los Angeles cilmember David Ryu’s first Superior Court against the city action when he took office last regarding the year at this time, was to rescind destruction over $600,000 in last minute of documents discretionary fund transfers by former his predecessor, Tom LaBonge Los Angeles made just before leaving office City Coun- June 30, 2015. c i l m e m b e r The issue of how Coun- Tom La- cil District’s 4 discretionary Bonge related to a Hollywood funds were spent in the final Hills land-use case is asking years of LaBonge’s time in of- for sanctions against the city fice was a major component and states that “LaBonge vio- that fueled Ryu, in part, to lated state laws and [c]ity ordi- beat LaBonge’s former Chief nances by [such] destruction.” of Staff, Carolyn Ramsay in In the 22-page filing, at- the 2015 election for his coun- torneys for Ken and Annette cil seat. York are asking the court to During the 2015 cam- rule, by default, in the Yorks’ paign, Ryu promised more Hancock Park resident and artist Tim Youd stands in his studio with an oversized typewriter sculpture that is part of favor in their litigation as his 100 Novels Project. Youd will be re-typing John Rechy’s Numbers from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fern Dell entrance of transparency regarding how punishment for the destruc- Griffith Park July 6th through July 15th. Read our story at losfelizledger.com. Photo credit: Sheila Lane he would use his discretion- see LABONGE page 6 see SPENDING page 5

Questions Arise Regarding A Pod of One’s Patrons Report Being ‘Roofied’ Reservoir Refill Own at Silver Lake Bar By Kurt Rademaekers and Allison B. Cohen By Belen Cahill By Erin Hickey, Ledger Contributing Writer Ledger Contributing Writer SILVER LAKE—A June tweet In an age when privacy is by stand-up comedian Kate growing ever more obsolete, Berlant was cause for concern Elvina Beck, founder of the for many patrons of Silver “co-living, co-working” space Lake’s Tenants of the Trees, PodShare, said she decided to an 8-month-old cocktail bar, extract that idea and apply it which replaced neighborhood to a communal living situa- gay bar MJ’s on Hyperion Av- tion—a concept that she will enue. soon bring to Los Feliz. “ATTN WOMEN OF PodShare, a company LA,” read the tweet, which Beck said she created to ease was retweeted more than The Silver Lake Reservoir in 2012. Photo: Michael Locke. loneliness and promote symbi- 2,400 times. “I know of at osis, opened its first location in least 7 women who have been SILVER LAKE—The former members have expressed con- Hollywood in 2013. In April, roofied at Tenants of the Trees Silver Lake Reservoir is still cern that the scheduled Janu- Beck opened a second loca- in Silver [L]ake. BE VIGI- empty since it was drained last ary 2017 refill of the lake tion in Downtown Los Ange- L ANT.” added to their drinks without summer to enable construc- might be inappropriate after les’ Arts District, and plans to Berlant’s tweet came on their knowledge—at Holly- tion of a pipeline through it, years of drought, or will most open her third PodShare this the heels of several other social wood bars, including the Par- which will replace the water likely be delayed because the summer in Los Feliz. media reports of women be- lor and the Abbey. supply now that the reservoir Los Angeles Dept. of Water According to PodShare ing “roofied”—or unwittingly One former Tenants of the has been decommissioned. and Power (LADWP) has not Chief Operating Officer Kera dosed with a “date rape drug” Trees employee, who asked to But some community see RESERVOIR page 6 see PODSHARE page 16 such as Rohypnol or GHB see TENANTS page 7

Community News: Community News: Community News: Restaurant Review: Just in time Theater Review: RVs may bring parking restrictions Controversial tower-top Scientol- City to reinstate speed hump for summer, an abundance of new Free Shakespeare returns to Griffith to Silver Lake Reservoir, page 4 ogy sign quietly erected, page 4 program stopped in 2009, page 4 ice cream shops, page 8 Park, page 22 Los Feliz Ledger

[letter from the publisher] Illogical City Hump Policy & Metro’s Confus-

ing Red Line Stops FOUNDED 2005 Available at these locations: Delivered the last Thursday of Atwater Library each month to 34,500 homes and I’m relieved populated [Avocado Street] Champs-Elysee and Bastille, 3379 Glendale Blvd. businesses in the Los Feliz, the city will at over 60-miles-per hour. In for example, in Paris. Bruce Q’s Barbershop & Salon be restart- other words,” the letter said, I believe our local Ver- Silver Lake, Atwater Village, 3013 W. Los Feliz Blvd. Echo Park and Hollywood Hills ing its speed hump program. “these cars are flying.” mont/Sunset stop should be Casita del Campo communities. 1920 Hyperion Ave Those are the bumps on resi- That study was never renamed Los Feliz or at the Citibank dential streets meant to slow done. very least Barnsdall Park. 1933 Hillhurst Ave. 1965 Hillhurst Avenue down speeding drivers. A LFNC boardmember The recently formed East Los Angeles, CA 90027 Courtney + Kurt Real Estate (323) 741-0019 3167 Glendale Blvd. I was a little bit confused brought up the issue again Hollywood Visitors Associa- Dresden Restaurant though when I learned in or- with city officials in 2013 and tion, which I chair, is looking PUBLISHER/EDITOR 1760 N. Vermont Avenue der to have your street qualify was told the city could not do into what’s called a “Metro Allison B. Cohen House of Pies 1869 N. Vermont for the humps, a minimum of anything about the street say- Naming Convention,” to see ASSISTANT EDITOR Los Feliz Public Library Sheila Lane 1,000 cars must be recorded as ing “unless there is a safety is- what it takes to request such a 1874 Hillhurst Avenue driving on the street daily. sue, we don’t do anything.” name change. EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Los Feliz 3 Theaters I sort of scratched my There is a safety issue. Naming the stations the Erin Hickey 1822 N. Vermont ADVERTISING SALES Muddy Paws Coffee head about this. Seems to me, It’s time to once again re- way Metro has is a missed 3320 Sunset Blvd. Libby Butler-Gluck lesser-traveled streets are the visit the Avocado issue. There’s opportunity to brand neigh- Newsstand 323-644-5536 very ones drivers can, and do, no way the street will regis- borhoods, such as East Hol- Vermont and Melbourne [email protected] Palermo speed on the most. They speed ter 1,000 cars a day for speed lywood or Los Feliz. And if GRAPHIC DESIGN & LAYOUT 1858 N. Vermont on them because they can. humps. But, how about a no I am confused by the current Tiffany Sims Silver Lake Chamber of Commerce One such street is Avoca- right turn from Hillhurst dur- names—which Vermont stop 1724 W. Silver Lake Drive For more stories Skylight Books do in Los Feliz. The tiny road ing rush hour? That’ll stop the is this?—imagine how a tour- 1818 N. Vermont is a half block south of Los cut-through and the speeders. ist might feel. and updates: The Village Bakery and Café Feliz Boulevard. When the If you agree, write Los LosFelizLedger.com 3119 Los Feliz Blvd. Ledger offices were on Avoca- Angeles City Councilmember do, I witnessed many danger- David Ryu an email at cd4. Corrections & ous speeders and near-misses [email protected] urging his as drivers—speeding north- action. And while you’re at it, Amplifications bound from Hillhurst Avenue tell David the whole 1,000 a In our June 2015 article, “Sign by the way—used Avocado as day car thing is completely il- Revenues Can’t Help Tourism OD • ART • MUSIC a handy and fast cut-through logical. Woes,” we indicated that FO to avoid rush hour traffic on On another topic, I have Chris Baumgart, chairman Los Feliz Boulevard. recently started taking the of the Hollywood Sign Trust, In 2011, the Los Fe- Metro Red Line to the Ledger said that the trust contracts liz Neighborhood Council offices on Hillhurst each day. out the Hollywood Sign’s requested then Los Angeles Admittedly, I have a tiny bit licensing to a public relations City Councilmember Tom of dyslexia, but that, and other firm. In fact, the trust is not Daily LaBonge conduct a traffic Metro lines, are confusing as responsible for Hollywood Happy Hour study of the Avocado Street many stations are named by Sign licensing. Instead, the Hollywood Chamber of 3pm-7pm and Hillhurst Avenue inter- streets, such as Vermont/Bev- Commerce manages licensing section, indicating in a let- erly, Vermont/Santa Monica, and contracts it out to a ter, written by then president Vermont/Sunset, rather than brand licensing firm. We Ron Ostrow, “that cars have neighborhoods. Think of regret the error. been observed to traverse this other locations you’ve visited narrow, family-with-children and their metro stops: Opera,

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Celebrating the 4th [street level] Compiled by Michael Darling, Hamilton Revolutionized Ledger Contributing Writer By Michael Darling, Ledger Contributing Writer

Here are some last minute Hamilton is a huge success on Broadway. Tickets are sold out for the foreseeable future and its ideas for Independence Day. cast album is the highest-charting original cast recording in over 50 years. The soundtrack is even All events on Mon. July 4th, the first Broadway cast album to top Billboard’s rap charts. So, what do you know about Alexander unless otherwise specified. Hamilton and his role in founding the United States? Grand Park Block Party Downtown’s Grand Park hosts “I know the musical’s about dueled and how he set up the “He was one of a family friendly block party founding this nation on a U. S. banking system.” – An- the framers of featuring two stages of mu- new notion of thony F., outside the Silver the Constitu- sic, food trucks, games and freedom, but it Lake Conservatory of Music tion and was a a special lights and fireworks 2 p.m. 1001 Rose Bowl Dr., also points out on Sunset Boulevard. serious Federal- show on City Hall. Perform- Pasadena. Information: rose- the contradic- ist.” – Frank ers include L.A. based pop bowlstadium.com tions of slavery “I didn’t know M., outside the Silver Lake singer-songwriter Jenny O., Lost & Found Film and other ways much before Conservatory of Music on soul singer Dexter Story and Club: All Summer In A Day not everyone was free. As for the show. I Sunset Boulevard. Grammy nominated reggae Every month the Cinefam- Hamilton, the person, I am not knew he was on singer Rocky Dawuni. Free. ily’s Lost & Found Film Club familiar with him.” – Dawnie the $10 dollar Grand Park, 2 p.m., 200 shares some of the weirdest P., outside Intelligentsia on bill, but I hon- North Grand Ave. Informa- industrial and educational 16 Sunset Boulevard. estly thought he was a presi- tion: grandparkla.com mm films. This month, the 16 dent.” – Desmond M., out- Americafest The Rose mm showcase focuses entirely “I’m from Eng- side Dean on Sunset Bowl’s 90th annual patriotic on bizarre patriotic fare. You’ll land, but I Boulevard. show features music, motor- see everything from cartoons know he was cycle stunts, a musical per- to propaganda. In addition the first trea- “I know he was formance by Beatles tribute to the smorgasbord of films, surer and he got on the $10 and Sign up for the band the Liverpool Legends there will be a BBQ potluck shot by [Aaron] he was the first Los Feliz Ledger and what is allegedly the larg- on the Silent Movie Theater’s Burr.” – Paul B., outside the treasury secre- email newsletter est fireworks display in South- back patio. Tickets are $12. Cheese Store of Silver Lake tary and Wash- in between our regular ern California. Additionally, Cinefamily at the Silent on Sunset Boulevard. ington’s aide- publication dates. there will be a special salute Movie Theater, 2 p.m. 611 de-camp during the war. Oh, to America’s space program, N Fairfax Ave. Information: “I did a paper and he wrote most of the Fed- To start receiving yours, in honor of Jet Propulsion cinefamily.org on him in 3rd eralist Papers himself.” Brad please register at Lab’s Juno mission. The Juno Dodgers vs. Orioles grade. Let’s K., outside Dean on Sunset www.losfelizledger.com or mission is expected to arrive Why throw a barbecue when see…I remem- Boulevard. email us at: on Jupiter on July 4th. Tick- you can enjoy a Dodger Dog ber he and Burr [email protected] ets start at $13. Rose Bowl, see 4TH page 26 extended

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RVs’ 24-Hour Reservoir Parking City Reinstates Speed Hump Program Pushes City to Seek Restrictions By Allison B. Cohen By Allison B. Cohen The city voted in June to For either program—city such requests from July 2013 reinstate its speed hump pro- or privately funded—a set of to March 2016. SILVER LAKE—A committee lived in. They are just basically gram, which was stopped in new criteria must be met for According to the of the Los Angeles City Coun- parking spaces.” 2009 due to city budget cuts. consideration of the speed LADOT’s Gillman, three cil recommended in June Cohen said the issue be- As part of Mayor Eric humps, including a traffic new city staffers to manage the city establish overnight gan about a year ago when the Garcetti’s recently approved count registering 1,000 cars the program will be hired this parking restrictions for some city started working on con- 2016-2017 budget, $540,000 daily and buy-in, by way of a September. streets adjacent to the Silver struction at the reservoir. has been set aside for city sala- survey, of 2/3 of the residents Then, starting this winter, Lake Reservoir. Additionally he said the ries and for the creation of 30 on the street. those wishing for speed humps The recommendationparked vehicles seem to be of qualifying high priority sets came at the request of Coun- a wide variety—everything of the bumps on residential cilmember Mitch O’Farrell, from 1970s beat up vans to Starting this winter, those wishing for speed streets to discourage speed- who indicated in 2014 to Dept. buses “like those the rock ing—two from each of the humps can submit applications to the city for of Transportation officials that groups use.” city’s 15 council districts. locals were concerned over the Cohen said on a recent consideration until February 2017. New to the program how- number of recreational ve- June day, there were 11 such ever, is the notion that orga- hicles (RVs), campers, trailers, vehicles parked at the reservoir. nizations—like homeowners’ The previous program, can submit applications to the vans and cars that were park- What has concerned groups, neighborhood coun- which saw over 3,700 speed city for consideration until ing overnight there for days at Cohen, is his fear their pres- cils or even separate individu- humps installed citywide from February 2017. Approved lo- a time, often with people liv- ence—for whatever reason— als or businesses—can pay 1994 until 2009, only required cations will have the speed ing in them. will start to bring property to have the speed humps in- a daily traffic count of 500 cars, humps installed in the late According to city reports, values down in the area. stalled themselves, which, ac- but required more residential spring to summer of 2017. residents complained they had “A lot of Los Feliz and cording to Los Angeles Dept. approval. Previously, 75% of According to Gillman, the seen people urinating in pub- Silver Lake [home] values are of Transportation (LADOT) residents on an affected street cost for placing speed humps, lic and often dumping waste based on views,” he said. “If spokesperson Bruce Gillman, were required to sign a petition usually two on each residential and garbage outside of these [the views] become impeded could get relief faster for some in support. The city’s previous street, ranges between $10,000 vehicles. and not aesthetically pleasing, streets that have not been program costs varied yearly be- and $12,000 per street, depen- But Steve Cohen, who has it will affect the price of hous- ranked as a priority. tween $330,000 and $1 million. dent on the street’s width. lived near the reservoir for 35 es here. The community has While details have not According to city docu- A second round of ap- years, said he doesn’t believe worked so hard to become what been finalized, Gillman said ments, the city has continued plication submissions, again homelessness is the issue, but it has become. Now I see it be- privately funded speed hump to receive numerous requests two in each city council dis- instead, the owners of the er- ing turned into a trailer park.” installations that meet certain for speed humps after the pro- trict, will begin again in next rant vehicles are simply in If approved, the parking thresholds would fall into the gram was halted. Per a city spring, with approved humps need of a place to park their restrictions will be from 2 a.m. same cue for completion as inter-departmental memo, the being installed in the late fall second cars as street parking until 6 a.m. daily. However, those funded by city dollars. LADOT received over 800 and winter of 2017. has dried up elsewhere. locals who use street parking “There are a lot of home- will be able to purchase per- less people,” Cohen said, “but mits allowing them to park I maintain, these vans are not overnight. HELP WANTED: FULL TIME OFFICE ASSISTANT Scientology’s Controversial Robertson-Beverly Hills Lighted Logo Installed By Allison B. Cohen High-end Restaurant. Looking for a mature, organized, detail oriented, self-motivated office assistant. You will support the Accounting Department LOS FELIZ—Scientology’s would present revised plans to Media Productions, a five-acre the LFNC based on commu- with AP, sales reconciliations, provide other administrative support such as complex on the former KCET nity concerns. But they never answering phones, filing and working on projects. studios on Sunset Boulevard, materialized. opened May 28th. Along with “There has been no com- Qualifications: the grand opening, came the munication by the [c]hurch • Excel and Word skills controversial addition of the with [the] LFNC regarding • Will train on accounting software church’s logo to the top of the this proposal since,” June of site’s existing 150-foot com- 2015, said Luke Klipp, the LF- • Data entry skills munications tower: two tri- NC’s new, recently installed angles and a stylized “S.” The president, in an email. “The Send resume to: [email protected] logo, additionally, is illumi- first any of us had new infor- nated. mation was when the [c]hurch The organization submit- began installing the logo on a ted design plans for the lighted weekday evening a few days logo to a committee of the Los prior to the studio’s grand Feliz Neighborhood Council opening a few weeks ago.” in 2015, which ultimately rec- According to Klipp, the ommended to its larger board logo appears to have been pos- to not approve it, as some local sibly enlarged from plans the HOLLYWOOD YMCA residents expressed concern to LFNC committee saw last 13th Annual Comedy for a Cause the committee the logo was year. “intrusive,” “an eyesore,” and Ultimately, the church re- Join us for an evening of standup comedy would beam light directly into ceived approval from the city and support of the Y youth and family their windows. departments of Building and programs. The issue was to have Safety and City Planning for been brought before the full the signage. When: September 20, 2016 19-member LFNC governing The new media center will Where: Laugh Factory board—which serves as an be the headquarters for the 8001 Sunset Blvd. advisory board to the city on production and broadcasting local issues—last summer, of Scientology programming. Los Angeles, CA 90048 but the church’s representa- Scientology bought the prop- Time: 6:30 - 10:00pm tives requested the item be erty in 2011. HOLLYWOOOD YMCA 1553 N Schrader Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028 withdrawn. According to a press re- P 323 467 4161 W www.ymcala.org/Hollywood Most expected the church see SCIENTOLOGY page 5

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SPENDING from page 1 ber of Commerce Street Fair That is a good thing, Ryu SCIENTOLOGY from page 4 stages, offices, visual effects ary spending, what some have occurring next October. said, but it has made the task lease, the unveiling of the new production areas, editing, ani- often referred to as a council- “That was a big surprise force “less nimble.” For in- center drew 10,000 people to mation, audio recording and member’s personal ATM or to us,” said Anastasia Mann, stance, he said, “[The task celebrate its grand opening. mixing and foreign language “slush” account. with the Hollywood Hills force] can’t approve of discre- The center has sound translation and dubbing. Each of the city’s 15 coun- West Neighborhood Council, tionary spending by email.” cilmembers divide revenue the and chair of the task force. Still, everyone involved city receives from a handful “I questioned [that Sherman said it’s better than what was of sources like the Street Fur- Oaks] expenditure,” she said, done before. niture Fund. That particular because the event is a big rev- “It’s a breath of fresh air,” fund is made up of money the enue generator. “Why didn’t said Greif. “[Constituents] never city receives from advertis- this come to us before?” knew where the money was go- ers on such “street furniture” Even though the task ing before. The people can now as kiosks and bus shelters force expressed concern over hold us accountable to where throughout the city. the promise of funds to Sher- their money is going.” Ryu delivered on his man Oaks, according to Nick In an unusual move, the promise and created the city’s first-ever “Discretionary Funds Task Force” to review 15% off such spending. According to the council office, it received, Formed last October, the task force has been meeting from seven different sources, just over every two months since and “$1.2 million in such discretionary funds dinner will soon release a spreadsheet of Ryu’s discretionary spend- to spend since last July 1, 2015. Your choice of appetizer: ing since he took office on the duck spring rolls or city’s open data website. Michael Mina’s But some of the nine ap- pointed members to the task Greif—Ryu’s director of policy full Los Angeles City Coun- signature tuna tartar force say they have recently and legislation and overseer of cil approved Ryu’s motion last been taken aback when asked the task force—that does not July to rescind LaBonge,” their to review a slew of discretion- mean Ryu will renege on his former colleague’s, last-minute ary fund spending by Ryu ret- promise. Instead, Greif said, spending handouts. roactively. the council office will take the But some, like task force According to the council task force’s input into consid- member Cindy Chvatal, with office, it received, from seven eration the next time such a the Hancock Park Homeown- different sources, just over request is made. ers’ Assoc. is questioning why $1.2 million in such discre- “They express their con- those other 14 councilmem- tionary funds to spend since cerns to us,” Greif said. “We bers haven’t taken Ryu’s lead last July 1, 2015. will be doing this year after on discretionary spending According to an analysis year. It’s a process....Then when transparency. by the Ledger, Ryu, during his something like that comes up “Why is no one else doing first year in office, spent 95% again, next time we can make this? Tom [LaBonge] was just of those funds—just over $1.1 a different decision.” giving out money to whomev- million—but only a minis- To that end, the group has er he felt like,” she said. “What cule amount, $58,700, was been working on guidelines to are [the other councilmem- approved by the task force in assist Ryu in making future bers] afraid of?” SERVING BRUNCH, advance, all of which were spending decisions, for things Bob Anderson, also a task DINNER AND part of those funds promised such as requests for funding force member, said he thinks HAPPY HOUR. for block parties, for example. when other active community by LaBonge and rescinded by OPEN DAYS A WEEK. Ryu at the start of his term. All involved said the task members in Los Angeles see force is a work in progress. the work the task force has At a recent task force Oer expires 8/31/16; “I would love for [the task done, they might require the meeting, the committee was must present ad to redeem. advised Ryu had spent— force] to see all the requests for same of their councilmember. funding first,” said Ryu in an “When everything gets without their input or prior BOURBON STEAK LOS ANGELES review—$250,000 for the interview. But, he said, so far posted [online] so all can see AT THE AMERICANA AT BRAND purchase of land near Mt. Lee, it has not been possible, due to line-by-line what the council- $300,000 for repair of Han- timing restraints. Further, he member has approved, then S BRAND BLVD, GLENDALE, CA cock Park concrete streets, said, the task force is required others will start to say let’s do . . $25,000 for signage along to operate under the Brown it too. People in other districts Museum Row and $10,000 Act, which requires meetings might start to ask” the same of BOURBONSTEAKLA for a Sherman Oaks Cham- be public and agendized. their councilmember.

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LABONGE from page 1 “LaBonge made clear that he court filing, the Yorks had re- deposition, dated March 2016, the documents for additional tion of documents, which had wanted to preserve the unde- quested in 2015 various docu- Weitzer testified that she had depositions related to the been requested by the Yorks’ veloped land around Griffith ments related to their case informed LaBonge prior to York’s case. attorneys as part of discovery Park, and to expand the park from city agencies by way of his leaving office that she had Additionally, the lawsuit in their case. to the [w]est and incorporate the California Public Records files, including documents re- states the city told the Yorks in The motion also seeks the York property.” Act. Per the lawsuit, the city lated to the Yorks’ case. June it will block any further $65,000 in attorneys’ fees for While the city did approve responded, at that time, that it According to the recent fil- discovery regarding the de- time the Yorks’ attorneys spent the grading of a small portion had 355 pages of related docu- ing, LaBonge ordered Weitzer struction of documents. regarding the document de- of the Yorks’ property, accord- ments. to put the documents in a box The lawsuit states that struction component of the ing to the lawsuit it was not But the city, soon after, re- and give it to another coun- “[d]estroying documents ‘can lawsuit, which was initially enough for their project, trig- quested and was granted a stay cil staffer, Jonathan Brand. destroy fairness and justice,’” filed in 2015. gering an appeal by the Yorks. by the court in the proceed- The filing noted Weitzer told regarding public officials and The “[c]ity intentionally According to the recent ings, which stopped the city Brand the contents of the box their actions. destroyed evidence that is es- filing, during a zoning appeal from providing the documents were important to ongoing lit- The lawsuit also pleads sential to the Yorks’ claims,” hearing on the matter in 2014, the Yorks had requested. igation issues within the coun- that when the destruction of and in doing so has “irrepara- LaBonge’s Chief of Land Use The stay was lifted in Jan- cil district. evidence in a lawsuit occurs bly prejudiced” the Yorks, the Deputy Renee Weitzer ar- uary 2016. But according to the law- after litigation has started, latest motion read. gued, “We’re continuing try- According to the lawsuit, Brand testified during the which is the case here accord- At issue is the cou- ing to increase Griffith Park in suit, when the Yorks learned same March deposition “that ing to the York’s attorneys, a ple’s desire for permits and every way possible. [LaBonge] through the media, at about because LaBonge had directed dismissal of the case by way city approvals to grade the does not believe it is impor- that same time, that LaBonge his staff to dispose of all their of sanctions is “especially war- large hillside property they tant enough for anybody to be had destroyed public records, files, Brand destroyed all the ranted.” own at 6459 Innsdale Dr.— granted these variances so that the city reassured them “all documents in that box.” As has been previously just west of Griffith Park— you can scar the mountains of relevant records,” related to The lawsuit also claims reported, LaBonge ordered at to construct a single-family Los Angeles forever.” their case, “in the possession the city has refused to pro- least 113 boxes of documents home, a guest house and an The Yorks’ appeal was de- of...LaBonge in relation to this duce two other LaBonge from his office destroyed in access driveway. nied. The couple later filed suit matter are retained.” former staffers who were wit- the weeks before leaving office, The lawsuit claims La- in January 2015, saying the But according to the law- nesses to the destruction of June 30, 2015. Bonge and his staff had im- city’s actions were a violation suit, Weitzer, in a June 2015 proper communications with of their civil rights and that deposition transcript related to other city agencies related to they had been deprived use of another case, testified, “all the the Yorks’ project and that it their property. records in the office have been WORRIED? was prejudiced from the start, For that, the Yorks are dumped....Everything is gone. due to the whims of the for- seeking $50 million in dam- [E]very thing in the office was STRESSED? mer councilmember. ages. destroyed.” According to the lawsuit, According to the recent More recently, in another DEPRESSED? There are answers in this book. BUY AND READ

RESERVOIR from page 1 struction of a way to deliver removed from the supply of identified a source for the water. that water to the reservoir, drinking water for Los Ange- DIANETiCS LADWP officials did not which could increase costs and les in 2015, which was man- THE MODERN SCIENCE OF respond to a request for com- delay refilling. dated by the U.S. Environ- MENTAL HEALTH ment on deadline, except to A meeting on the subject, mental Protection Agency due THE #1 BEST SELLING BOOK ON THE HUMAN MIND say the “issue is not if” the coordinated by the LADWP, to contamination from surface reservoir will be refilled, but will be held June 30th, from runoff, birds, insects, animals BY L. RON HUBBARD MAY YOU NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN “when.” 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Mi- and humans. Some community mem- cheltorena Street Elementary The reservoirs are being bers say in the midst of Cali- PRICE: $25 fornia’s drought, now in its fifth year, and next-to-nothing 4810 W. Sunset Blvd., LA CA 90027 rainfall from this year’s El LADWP officials did not respond to a Open daily: 9am - 10pm Niño, using 400 million gal- www.scientology-losangeles.org/books lons of potable water to refill request for comment on deadline, except the lake—which was the pre- “ to say the “issue is not if” the reservoir drought plan—for aesthetic purposes has become an inap- will be refilled, but “when.” propriate course of action. Others, however, are anx- ious to bring the lake back to life. Some have suggested transforming a refilled reser- School, 1511 Micheltorena St. replaced by two 55-million voir into “Silver Lake Plunge,” According to Anne Ma- gallon subterranean reservoirs complete with swimming, a rie Johnson, co-chair of the on the north side of Griffith” sandy shoreline, umbrellas and Silver Lake Neighborhood Park in an area called Head- lap lanes, while others envi- Council (SLNC), she expects works. Our Annual sion making the dam between the LADWP to provide a full Water from the new the Silver Lake and Ivanhoe report on the issue at the meet- Headworks reservoirs, when Back to School Guide reservoirs an esplanade. ing, including, she said, pro- completed in 2017, must be Now separate pull out section! Regardless of whether viding the community with a routed to the neighborhoods Target families with your school tours and open house message. the reservoir gets a new iden- completion date of when the previously supplied by the de- Everything every parent needs to know for public & private schools and getting the school year off to a strong start. tity, as a public safety issue, reservoir will be filled. commissioned reservoirs. To it has been a longtime source “We expect a thorough re- accomplish this, a pipeline 66 $15/column inch (our lowest price ever)* of water for firefighting heli- port from the DWP and [Los inches in diameter has been Ad deadline: September 8th Delivers: September 29th copters. Angeles City] Councilmem- constructed below roadways Contact: Libby Butler-Gluck at (323) 644-5536 Information from the bers Ryu and O’Farrell,” she from Headworks through or [email protected] LADWP indicates the agency said, “regarding the current Griffith Park and Silver Lake * Pricing only for pull-out school guide is now considering possibly state of construction, the com- to be buried in the bottom refilling the reservoir using pletion date and the re-filling of the Silver Lake Reservoir, water from the Los Angeles of the reservoir.” which will eventually allow River, recycled or storm water. The Silver Lake Reservoir water from Headworks to But any of those solutions, and its smaller companion, reach neighborhoods in south they say, would require con- the Ivanhoe Reservoir, were Los Angeles. Page 6 COMMUNITY NEWS www.losfelizledger.com July 2016 Los Feliz Ledger

Silver Lake’s Online Voting TENANTS from page 1 According to the woman, engaged in various measures,” remain anonymous, cited the her boyfriend was “dripping none of which were specified, Produces High Voter Turnout frequency of such incidents as sweat,” nauseous, “had the to prevent such incidents in By Allison B. Cohen one of the reasons she quit. spins” and “couldn’t even stand the future. “It’s a trend,” she told the up”—all common symptoms A request for comment Results of ballots cast in Elysian Neighborhood Coun- Ledger. “It doesn’t just happen of GHB use—within six min- from the bar was not returned. the recent citywide neighbor- cil had just 222 ballots cast for once in a while.” utes of finishing his drink. In May, a viral Facebook hood council elections reveal this last election, after peaking According to the former “There were times I post—which detailed three the Silver Lake Neighborhood in 2008 when 800 ballots were employee, the last straw for her was looking away [from the women foiling an attempted Council (SLNC) far out per- cast. was when a friend was roofied drink],” the woman said, “but rape when they witnessed a formed other local elections in A total of 2,500 ballots while visiting her at work. I never walked away.” stranger’s date slip something voter turnout, with 983 ballots were cast in the recent elec- The former employee said A different woman, who into her drink while she was in cast. tions for six local councils, she and other bartenders had also asked to remain anony- the bathroom at a Santa Monica Of those ballots, 65% including Rampart Village, noticed a man who was a regu- mous, said she believes her restaurant—was picked up by were cast online either before Greater Echo Park Elysian, lar customer of the bar acting boyfriend was also the victim the Los Angeles Times, and even Election Day or at the SLNC’s Atwater Village, Los Feliz, strangely around her friend of a roofie intended for some- Pitch Perfect star Rebel Wil- polling location via voting on- Elysian Valley Riverside and shortly before the incident. one else, when he mistakenly son reported having her drink line with iPads. Silver Lake, a 1.4% local voter Later, she said, after her finished someone else’s drink drugged while out at a club. Silver Lake was one of turnout. friend appeared to have been that was next to his in a com- “I had one drink last about one-third of the city’s According to official re- drugged, she saw them making munal area. night at a trendy club which I 96 neighborhood councils sults from EmpowerLA, the out in the corner of the bar. Shortly after, she said, believe may have been spiked to offer online voting this city organization that oversees After the incident, “I told “He could barely keep his eyes with something,” Wilson said year—the first time it has neighborhood councils, the security and management. I open. He told our friends he via Twitter in March. “I got been offered—and the only Venice Neighborhood Coun- pointed out the guy. And they was leaving…and he woke up home safely, but woke up this one locally to do so. cil received the most votes just let him come back when- at 3 a.m. sitting in the alley by morning feeling like I’d been The Elysian Valley River- during the recent elections ever,” she said. “I don’t think the bar, no memory, no phone, hit by a truck. I never thought side Neighborhood Council, with 2,734 votes cast. he’s the only one. I think it’s zero recollection of the night that would happen to me[.]” which serves an area east of Silver Lake’s results a scene.” after dinner.” the 5 Freeway, recorded the ranked 4th overall follow- One woman, who fre- “It’s unfortunate,” she second highest voter turnout ing Venice, Sunland-Tujunga quents the bar, said her boy- said, because “I really like the locally for the May election (1,222) and Central San Pedro friend was mistakenly dosed bar. It’s a great place, but it with 422 ballots cast. (1,110). with what she believes was a seems like someone’s about to Advertise in the Los Feliz saw a total voter Citywide, the recent roofie meant for her at Tenants ruin that.” turnout of 393 votes cast, up neighborhood council elec- of the Trees last month. In an Instagram post, Los Feliz Ledger slightly from its last elections tions saw a voter turnout of “[My boyfriend] pushed which has since been deleted, (323) 644-5536 in 2014, but drastically fewer .7% of Los Angeles residents. his beer closer to me so I could Tenants of the Trees addressed than its 2010 election, when The councils collectively re- watch it while he was in the the rumors, saying they were 1,516 votes were cast. ceive over $3.5 million a year bathroom,” she said. “It looked “unaware of the specifics of the The Greater Echo Park in taxpayer funding. like it was my drink.” alleged druggings” and “were

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Los Feliz Area Turns Into Triangle Upkeep Mired in Bureaucracy a Cone Zone By Allison B. Cohen By Pat Saperstein, Ledger Contributing Writer LOS FELIZ—Bureaucratic pa- the process of officially trans- member David Ryu’s office to perwork appears to be the lat- ferring a permit to care for the secure funding for a redesign est snafu slowing efforts to triangle from the LFVBID of the location. clean up or transform the Ver- to the EHBID, which many “We need to make the tri- mont Triangle in an effort to thought had already happened angle less comfortable,” Zar- discourage homeless encamp- some time ago, is currently in rinman said. ments at the site. the works. According to Zarrinman, Upkeep for the trian- The responsibility of up- the EHBID has made chang- gle—located at Hollywood keep for the triangle has be- es to the triangle in the past, Boulevard and Vermont and coming increasingly impor- including redesigning its irri- Propsect avenues—has been tant in the last 1 ½ years as it gation. pinging back and forth be- continues to ebb and flow with “We buried it and in- tween the Los Feliz (LFVBID) homeless encampments. stalled a drip system,” he and East Hollywood (EH- Most recently, the home- said. “[People] were using A few of the offerings at Smitten Ice Cream which will open in Silver Lake this fall. BID) business improvement less seem to be settling in the [old irrigation system] to districts since 2008 when for- at the location, bringing in bathe.” mer Los Angeles City Coun- furniture and chairs. On a Zarrinman said he It’s shaping up to be a cool The Silver Lake store will cilmember Tom LaBonge recent afternoon, a clothes- knows of one solution to help and creamy summer in Los Fe- be the company’s flagship lo- spent $800,000 to have the line—hung between two fund a permanent fix for the liz and Silver Lake. With about cation where all the toppings street median landscaped into trees—could be seen drying triangle. a half a dozen new artisanal are made, the second in the what it is today. clothes. ice cream shops opening from area after an El Segundo shop. According to EHBID According to Zarrinman, Read his idea and more of Franklin Village to Echo Park, Born in Santa Barbara 70 Vice Chair Jeff Zarrinman, he is working with Council- this story at losfelizledger.com there will be a lot more fancy years ago, McConnell’s Fine scoops per square mile by fall. Ice Creams’ first L.A. location Van Leeuwen, Smitten, opened at Grand Central Mar- and McConnell’s started out in ket two years ago, bringing its other cities, while Magpies is a high butterfat ice creams in homegrown operation. A Kore- California-fresh flavors like an soft-serve shop, Milkcow, is summer fruit cobbler. also slated to open soon on Hill- The new Los Feliz Mc- hurst Avenue, while Icy Rush Connell’s will open on Holly- recently opened in Echo Park. wood Boulevard in late sum-

The new Los Feliz McConnell’s will open “on Hollywood Boulevard in late summer next to Bar Covell and HomeState.

Just a few years ago, Pazzo mer next to Bar Covell and Gelato was one of the few plac- HomeState. es in the area for premium fro- Owner Michael Palmer,” zen desserts. Then, Portland’s who is originally from Han- Salt & Straw made a splash on cock Park, explains that Mc- Larchmont Boulevard and was Connell’s is one of the few ice joined by Ohio-based Jeni’s on cream makers that has its own Hillhurst Avenue. dairy. Now just about every “We’re obsessed with the thoroughfare is set to get icy. quality of the ingredients,” he First up is Magpies Soft Serve said. on Griffith Park Boulevard, The parlor will offer 16 from husband and wife team flavors including seasonal spe- Rose and Warren Schwartz. cialties. “We decided to do soft Just a bit farther west, Van serve rather than hard ice Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream is cream because L.A. is saturat- targeting a Labor Day week- ed with delicious chef-driven end opening in Franklin Vil- ice cream spots,” said Rose lage near the Upright Citizen’s Schwartz. “We wanted to do Brigade theater. something a little different, yet Pete Van Leeuwen, who nostalgic.” helped start the company as Magpies’ soft serve base a New York ice cream truck, and all its toppings are made now lives in the area. in-house. Specialties will in- The Brooklyn-made ice clude strawberry rhubarb, Cu- cream will come in 12 classic ban espresso and a non-dairy flavors and six vegan flavors. sweet corn and almond milk. The shop will also offer To- Also in Silver Lake, Smit- by’s Estate coffee, pastries by ten Ice Cream plans to open Farmshop and a selection of on Sunset Boulevard near chocolates. Knuckle & Claw in early fall. Are there really enough Started from a wagon in San Eastside ice cream lovers to Francisco, Smitten’s distin- keep all these shops busy? guishing feature is that each “I think there’s enough scoop is churned to order with room for everyone,” said a special nitrogen machine. Palmer. Page 8 COMMUNITY NEWS www.losfelizledger.com July 2016 Los Feliz Ledger

[real estate] Beachwood Canyon Continues to Rise in Popularity By Erin Hickey, Ledger Contributing Writer

There were 85 single-family rise in both prices and conges- homes and 22 condos sold in the tion to the west. Ledger’s coverage area this May, According to Valissara- according to data from Core kos, buyers can often “double Logic, a real estate research firm their dollar” in Beachwood out of La Jolla, CA. Canyon, compared with prop- Once again, the Hollywood erties west of LaBrea. Hills’ 90068 zip code, which in- Additionally, he said, cludes Beachwood Canyon, saw Beachwood’s old-Hollywood the most homes sold, 31, at a charm, abundance of mid- median price of $1.43 million, century architecture and up just under 3% from May of neighborhood feel make for the previous year. “a quality of life that’s almost The 90068 zip code also unduplicatable.” saw the most condo sales in Silver Lake’s 90039 zip our coverage area this May, code also had strong sales, nine, at a median price of with 19 homes sold this May 2211 Hollyridge Drive, a Beachwood Canyon compound in the modernist style, recently sold for $1.745 million, $58,000 over $520,000, down 5.5% from in 90039, at a median price of listing price. Konstantine Valissarakos and Richard Yohon with Sotheby’s International Realty represented the buyer and Valissarakos was the listing agent. May of last year. $870,000, up 6.7% from the According to Konstantine same time last year. Only two sold, at a median price of in the area, to $720,000. year. Condo prices in Los Feliz Valissarakos of Sotheby’s In- condos sold in the area, for a $797,000, up more than 20% This May, 17 homes sold were up too this May, nearly ternational Realty, Beachwood median price of $819,000, a from May of last year. Median in Los Feliz at a median price 25% from last year, to a me- Canyon is gaining popularity 7.8% increase over May 2015. price was also up more than of $1.35 million, a 17.4% in- dian price of $486,000 for the with buyers due in part to a In Echo Park, 18 homes 20% for the three condos sold crease over the same time last eight sold.

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[HOUSE & HOLMES] the canisters with kerosene [KEEN TO BE GREEN] Driving Me Crazy laced with citronella and say Let’s Stop the Blowing! aloha to my bug problems. By Rob Loos, Ledger Columnist By Meher MacArthur, Ledger Columnist Unfortunately the smoke I used to brag Luckily, Elvis came to the generated by a dozen flaming Although I love Air Pollution provides infor- that we didn’t rescue and gave me inspira- Tikis surrounding our patio was living in Los mation on their website on the have “flying bugs” in Los An- tion. My wife was watching thick enough to rival a taxi ride Angeles, every leaf-blower issue. geles. I would gleefully pro- Blue Hawaii on her iPad and I in downtown Mexico City. day I am dis- We can work with neigh- nounce to my relatives in Ohio couldn’t help but notice that El- The smoldering ooze may turbed at some borhood councils to make this that we could go all summer vis was arguing with his mom. have scared the bugs, but it point by the a priority locally. We can also and never get mangled by a Suddenly it hit me—why does also intimidated my entire loud drone of a nearby leaf politely ask our neighbors to mosquito, gnawed on by a Elvis turn down a career at the family and left a lovely black blower. These awful machines have their gardeners rake and gnat, or buzzed by a bee. Great Southern Hawaiian Fruit residue on my once cream-col- create noise and dust pollution sweep instead of blow leaves. But this year we’re plagued Company to become a tour ored stucco. and prevent leaves from de- If they refuse, we can call the by all sorts of flying vermin. guide? Because he gets to have So I resorted to my secret composing and enriching the City of Los Angeles’ Leaf- Okay, that might be a bit strong, one of the best screen kisses weapon for all of my home im- soil. And gas leaf blowers are blower Hotline. but we’ve seen a lot more bugs. ever with Joan Blackman at the provement woes—my super- actually illegal. If we want cleaner air contractor pal, Dave. Last week, I noticed doz- where we live and work, we My plan was simple. Put some Tikis Dave has that rare Elvis- ens of comments on Next- need to speak up and make like magnetism around wom- door, our local online forum, sure our anti-leaf blower laws on my patio, fill the canisters with en which the rest of us only from people who are literally are enforced kerosene laced with citronella and say dream about. I told him my sick from the fumes and dust aloha to my bug problems. Tiki woes and he couldn’t help these blowers—even the elec- Zero Air Pollution, but laugh. tric ones—kick up. Gardeners zapla.org; “Never more than four who use blowers are especially Leafblower Hotline, We like to eat outside on beach surrounded by dozens of torches, pal,” said Dave. exposed to potential harmful 800-996-2489, or our patio, but that means open- Tik l Torches! He also had a simple solu- effects. 213-473-4183, between ing the door from the kitchen Tiki Torches—those sym- tion for my door. The volunteer group Zero 7a.m. and 5 p.m. and scurrying back and forth bols of groovy 1960s backyard “Mesh screen panels are with placemats, dishes, glasses, pool parties, those bamboo your answer,” he said. food, and whatnot. poles with a tin canister that I ordered my walk- Mid-2016 Real Estate Overview Our old fashioned door my inner 12-year old boy through patio screen mesh opens out, which means that longs to ignite again, those panels online and easily at- Where’s Hot and Where’s Not: we can’t add a screen door, so flickering flames that contain tached them. we needed to devise another that sweet-smelling anti-bug Which goes to prove once West of Los Feliz, the real estate market is called “Cold” by way to stop the bugs from fly- scent—citronella. again: “If I can’t figure it out— website Zillow. That chilly side of town includes bellwether Beverly Hills east to the Beachwood Canyon and Los Feliz ing inside and wrecking havoc My plan was simple. Put and I know that I can’t—my Oaks areas. From prime Los Feliz to Glendale and Pasadena, on our home. some Tikis on my patio, fill friend Dave can.” markets are “Warm” to “Hot”, especially in ZIP codes 90039 (Atwater Village and prime Silver Lake) and 90041 (Eagle Rock). In 2015, Atwater Village median home prices rose 17%. Owners in more affluent neighborhoods feel no urgency to move. Federal election year politicking historically distracts discretionary real estate sales. The lack of affordable housing dogs this market, too. The ultra-luxury market has stalled, probably due to overseas economic difficulties, especially in China. This factor, like foreclosure sales, is of little influence here on the east side of Los Angeles. What’s Hot and What’s Not: The liveliest market in town is the under-$1million market. Millennial couples are a homeless tribe wandering en masse among the latest open house offerings—especially in Northeast L.A., where flippers release a steady trickle of freshly flipped houses painted in immaculate white, charcoal, gray and more gray. Here, an affordable asking price quickly rises in fierce multiple offer bidding to levels so high that appraisal values become deal killers. Many buyers in Northeast L.A. hope to scoop the competition by making “all-cash” offers without any need for loans or appraisals. How can a 20-something afford to pay cash for a house? They go to the Bank of Mom and Dad, of course. What’s Ahead? Expect a further market slowdown despite interest rates that hover around 3.5% thanks to weak consumer confidence and the upcoming Federal election. The lack of inventory for sale and overall poor affordability will limit this year’s median sale price increases to a few percentage points at best. Do you want Farming ideas? The Silver Lining? 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[SILVER LAKE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL] Plenty of Ways to Get Involved By Anne-Marie Johnson, SLNC Co-Chairperson

On May 14th, ignated as Historic Cultural the Silver Lake Monument #422, the reser- Neighbor- voirs are extremely important hood Council to Silver Lake specifically, and (SLNC) held to Los Angeles as a whole. its governing On June 30th, from 7 board election, and the new to 8:30 p.m., at the Michel- board is excited, energized and torena Street School, the Los raring to get to work. There Angeles Department of Water are many key issues facing the and Power (LADWP) will be Marketing. Strategy. Execution. SLNC, and each board mem- holding a town hall meeting to ber takes his or her elected po- update our community on the sition seriously. ongoing construction and oth- Along with the governing er issues. Key representatives of board, the SLNC has over 15 LADWP and Councilmem- advisory committees, created bers Ryu and O’Farrell will to concentrate on specific is- be participating. If the future sues important to our stake- of the reservoirs is important holders. All committee meet- to you and your family, please ings are open to the public, make it a point to attend. and I encourage you to visit We welcome and encour- silverlakenc.org to view our age all to attend our monthly updated Calendar and Events governing board meetings, Page and get involved. which take place on the first One of the most important Wednesday of every month, issues facing Silver Lake is the starting at 7:00 p.m. Please visit future of our iconic Silver Lake Silverlakenc.org for all meeting and Ivanhoe reservoirs. Des- dates, agendas and locations.

Preserving Access to Open Space for All Angelenos By Adam Schiff, U.S. Congressman, California’s 28th District One of the most open spaces by more than dou- NEW LISTING attractive fea- bling the size of the SMMNRA, tures of life in adding 193,000 acres in total. Southern Cali- The Rim of the Valley 4237 Los Nietos Dr. | Los Feliz fornia is our Corridor Preservation Act close proximity takes into account both the and connection to wildlife and recommendations of the Na- Perched on a tranquil hillside in prime Los Feliz. open space. tional Park Service in a multi- Wrapped in walls of glass and boasting 4 bedrooms, In the 1970’s, Congress year study on expanding the an entertainer’s layout, and flat & private yard. had the foresight to help pre- SMMNRA—the result of a serve that open space with the bill I authored more than a de- Offered at $1,895,000 creation of the Santa Monica cade ago—as well as the thou- Mountains National Recreation sands of comments we received Area (SMMNRA). Since then, from residents, which were the SMMNRA has played a overwhelmingly supportive of You have ONE chance to sell your home. crucial role in helping to pre- the largest expansion possible. serve and bridge this closely in- If passed, this legislation Choose sophisticated representation. tertwined relationship between will help ensure the preserva- our urban areas and surround- tion of wildlife corridors, rec- ing natural landscape. reational opportunities and The preservation of wil- the rare ecosystems through- derness near our cities affords out our region. us access to popular mountain Time in this legislative hikes overlooking incredible session is running short, and cityscapes. It also means that the list of important measures we occasionally find wild ani- that can find a path forward Boni Bryant Joe Reichling Sara Reichling mals going through the fro- before the Congress is sub- zen foods in our garages, like sumed by the presidential Meatball the bear in Glendale, election is even shorter. But or a mountain lion like P-22 the Rim of the Valley Corridor traversing Griffith Park. Preservation Act is the kind of We also have one of the nonpartisan, locally-supported most rare ecosystems in the measure that could help dem- world, that of Mediterranean onstrate that Congress can be Patrick Moya Courtney Pickard Matthew Seeley chaparral. And, of course, responsive to the needs and for Angelenos the opportuni- desires of the public. ties to hike, bike, bird-watch, Our shared vision of a horseback ride, decompress, or larger recreation area that pre- BONI BRYANT & JOE REICHLING just get away from it all—of- serves what is best about Los ten with a splendid view of the Angeles is now one step closer Sotheby’s International Realty | 323-671-2385 | BryantReichling.com ocean—are beyond compare. to reality, and it’s my hope This month, I was proud to Congress will act soon. join Senator Boxer in introduc- Operated by Sotheby’s International Realty, Inc. Real estate agents afﬁliated with Sotheby’s International ing the Rim of the Valley Cor- Read California Assemblymem- Realty, Inc. are independent contractor sales associated and are not employees of Sotheby’s International ridor Preservation Act, which ber Mike Gatto’s column online Realty, Inc. Boni Bryant CalBRE 01245334. Joe Reichling CalBRE 01427385. would increase our protected at losfelizledger.com July 2016 www.losfelizledger.com Su Casa REAL ESTATE Page 13 2016 YTD RESIDENTIAL SALES VOLUME A TRUSTED ADVISOR in Hollywood Hills, Los Feliz, Silver Lake-Echo Park* As you weigh your options before listing your home, consider this: anyone can list your home, but very few can help you achieve the result you’re looking for — a timely sale with maximum return and minimum bother. We have more means than most: an expert team, a global network, state-of-the-art marketing and a reputation second to none. We look forward to putting them to work for you.

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SILVER LAKE | 2727 Waverly Drive | SOLD LOS FELIZ | 2001 Micheltorena Street | SOLD BURBANK | 1045 Vista Grande Street | SOLD LOS FELIZ | 4239 Dundee Drive | In Escrow Listed at $2,150,000 Listed at $1,700,000 Listed at $1,598,000 web: 0286635 | $1,595,000 An unexpected compound, This Iconic “Califor- Welcome home to Casa Torena, a timeless Own a ½ acre lot with front and back flat grassy Classic Traditional c. 1941 in superb location. nia Spanish” Estate, c. 1930 on over a half acre 1948 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Spanish home in yard. This 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath Spanish home 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms + family room all and views. Moreno Highlands. with a great room and two fireplaces. beautifully restored. Jeffrey Young 213. 819.9630 Jeffrey Young 213.819.9630 Rosemary Low 323.660.5885 Konstantine V. | Rick Yohon 323.270.1725

ECHO PARK | 2236 Lemoyne Street | SOLD SILVER LAKE | 1410 N. Benton Way | New Listing LOS FELIZ | 4564 Ambrose Avenue | SOLD SILVER LAKE | 1416 N. Occidental Blvd. |New Listing Listed at $1,200,000 web: 0286513 | $1,195,000 Listed at $1,149,000 web: 0286677 | $1,075,000 Gorgeous Spanish c. 1924 2 bedrooms and 2 baths Private Spanish home with gorgeous gardens. Se- A Classic Craftsman home with 3 bedroom, 2 3 bedrooms, 2 baths contemporary home in the on sprawling lush private lot with sweeping views. cluded flat back yard with a lovely patio. 3 bd/2ba bath and open floor plan. Master w/luxe bath. heart of Silver Lake close to the Dog Park and Magnificent! well maintained in the heart of Silver Lake. Guest or home office room. Represented buyers. the Meadow. Konstantine V. | Rick Yohon 323.270.1725 Laura T. Mullen 323.240.6600 A. Dupertuis 323.540.6476 | D. Ortega 323.839.3936 Matthew Morgus 213.880.6420

LOS FELIZ | 2236 Canyon Terrace | SOLD PASADENA | 1588 Corson Street GLASSELL PARK | 3931 Eagle Rock | New Listing SILVER LAKE | 1217 N. Hoover Street | New Listing Listed at $845,000 web: 0286238 | $838,000 web: 0286640 | $774,000 web: 0286617 | $619,000 An entertainer’s dream, it’s gracious interior Best value for redone 4 bedrooms, 2 baths stun- Beautiful Modernist 3bd/3.5ba Loft Townhouse Forbes Magazine and LA Weekly call “America’s Hip- spaces lead to three patios, affording canyon ner, hi ceilings,pool/spa, huge lot. Originally built sited in the cutting edge Nella Union community. pest and Most Desirable Neighborhood”. Updated 1 views and true California indoor-outdoor living. in 1926, this California bungalow lovingly redone. Over 1900 sq.ft. gated and landscaped. bedroom, 1 bath home plus den/office + studio. Jeffrey Young 213. 819.9630 Rosemary Low 323.660.5885 Konstantine Valissarakos 323.252.9451 Dan Ortega 323.839.3936

LOS FELIZ | Wallace Neff Villa |New Listing LOS FELIZ | 2763 Glendower Avenue LOS FELIZ | 2621 N. Commonwealth Ave | SOLD LOS FELIZ | 4916 Finley Avenue web: 0286514 | $4,847,000 web: 0286488 | $3,250,000 Listed at $2,595,000 web: 0286584 | $2,297,000 Circa 1924 gated Spanish Colonial Masterpiece 1st time on the market in 50 years. Amazing court- Dramatic living approx. 5200 sq.ft. w/5bd/7ba. Elegant Georgian Colonial manor designed by restored to perfection. 5bd/6ba, pool, view. yard Spanish has stunning 320° views. Needs TLC. Family room, pool, spa, outdoor kitchen on 1/3 acre. legendary California architect Wallace Neff. Konstantine V. | Rick Yohon 323.270.1725 Rosemary Low 323.660.5885 Konstantine V. | Rick Yohon 323.270.1725 Konstantine Valissarakos 323.252.9451

SILVER LAKE | 1815 Webster Avenue | SOLD LOS FELIZ | 2346 Ronda Vista Drive | SOLD SILVER LAKE | 3027 Silver Lea Terrace SILVER LAKE | 2300 Lake View Avenue| New Listing Listed at $1,575,000 Listed at $1,375,000 web: 0308701 | $1,350,000 web: 0286649 | $1,269,000 Over 2400 sq.ft. of space, privacy, pool, and a Tastefully remodeled with a nod to its 1940s The entry to the foyer gives vantage to fireside Contemporary Duplex Charmer. A large 3030 separate lower level perfect for a home office, origins, this 3bd/3ba is move-in ready with a great living, formal dining, contemporary eat-in kitchen s.qft. (approx) income property. 3bd/2ba up, studio or guest space. www.1815Webster.com floor plan. Breathtaking views, 2-car garage. and dramatic ceiling peaks exhaling an open flow. 2bd/2ba down with bonus space. Vacant. Rob Kallick 323.775.6305 Rob Kallick 323.775.6305 Jeffrey Young 213. 819.9630 Katie Robertson 310.717.4313

MT. WASHINTON | 474 Dustin Drive | SOLD SIVER LAKE | 1728 Westerly Terrace | In Escrow LOS FELIZ | 3866 Udell Court | In Escrow SILVER LAKE | 3633 Effie Street SOLD| Listed at $949,000 web: 0286660 | $899,000 web: 0286640 | $895,000 Listed at $849,000 Mid Century modern masterpiece 3 bedrooms, 2 Steps from the reservoir is this charming 2 bed- Post modern chic bungalow 3 bedrooms, 3 baths Fantastic views of the hills & city, this 2bd/2ba baths brought back to life! Private walk-out pool room, 1 bath cottage c. 1927. Full of vintage charac- on woodsy cul-de-sac. Family room; master leads was previously remodeled by noted designers and spectacular views. ter as well as modern and thoughtful updates, to private spa. BetterShelter and close to neighborhood shops. Rick Yohon 323.270.1725 Rob Kallick 323.775.6305 Konstantine V. | Rick Yohon 323.270.1725 Rob Kallick 323.775.6305

ECHO PARK | 1619 Rockwood Street | New Listing LOS FELIZ | 2000 N. Hobart Blvd. BEACHWOOD CANYON | 6359 Rodgerton Drive SILVER LAKE | 937 Maltman Avenue | New Listing web: 0286676 | $499,000 web: 0307586 | $20,000/month web: 0286672 | $5,800/month Listed at $4,350/month Looking for Craftsman charm with tastefully Classic Los Feliz Mediterranean, c. 1922 on over Spanish Contemporary. Master with views, 2 ad- Spectacular panoramic views from the moment modern amenities? 1619 Rockwood in Echo Park 1/3 acre of park like grounds, street to street lot ditional bedrooms & office. The garage is currently you walk inside! Modernized 1920’s bungalow 2 is a beautiful 2bd/1ba bottom-floor condo. that adjoins Laughlin Park. Summer lease. converted into a music studio/office with ½ bath. bedrooms, 3 baths with large decks. Jovelle Schaffer 213.718.1110 Jeffrey Young 213.819.9630 Sara Reichling 310.266.1689 Rick Yohon 323.270.1725

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Big Bar Named Best Bar Team in L.A. By Belen Cahill, Ledger Contributing Writer 2016 Mid-Yea Lease Snapshot

JASMINE WARD › (cell) 323.284.4572 Lo Feliz [email protected] › BRE LIC. # 02005995

LEASED LEASED LEASED LEASED LEASED 3843 Tracy St. 2036 Ames St. 4534 Melbourne Ave. 4043 Cumberland Ave. 1916 Hoover St. Pictured left to right are Tobin Shea, bar director at Red Bird and a Los Feliz resi- Los Feliz Los Feliz Los Feliz Los Feliz Los Feliz dent and Big Bar’s Julie Bersani, Cari Hah, Eugene Lee, Marco Vasquez and Flor- 2 bed 1 bath, $2,795 4 bed 2.5 bath, $5,800 3 bed 3 bath, $4,500 2 bed 1.5 bath, $3,400 2 bed 1 bath, $3,295 ence Hartigan. Photo courtesy: Big Bar.

LOS FELIZ—While most peo- other cities. ple think of Alcove as a brunch Big Bar Manager Cari spot, with its sunny garden pa- Hah said she had been asked LEASED LEASED LEASED LEASED LEASED tio and breakfast served until to be on the panel of judges, 3939 Prospect Ave. 1732 1/2 N. Mariposa Ave. 1969 Palmerston Place 3259 Rowena Ave. 4411 Los Feliz Blvd. #307 5 p.m., the Hillhurst Avenue among several other renowned Los Feliz Los Feliz Los Feliz Los Feliz Los Feliz 1 bed 1 bath, $2,995 2 bed 1 bath, $3,195 2 bed 1 bath, $2,995 1 bed 1 bath, $2,800 1 bed 1 bath, $2,895 landmark also houses Big Bar, bartenders, but could not self- home of hand-crafted cock- nominate, making Big Bar’s tails and, according to a recent win not only an honor, but award from culture magazine also a surprise. Time Out Los Angeles, the best According to former Big LEASED LEASED LEASED LEASED LEASED bar team in the city. Bar Manager Eugene Lee, 4049 Cumberland Ave. 3737 Monon St. 4133 Cumberland Ave. 4614 Finley Ave. 1964 N.Commonwealth Los Feliz Los Feliz Los Feliz Los Feliz Los Feliz The magazine, which re- who has since been promoted 2 bed 1 bath, $2,600 1 bed 1 bath, $2,495 2 bed 2 bath, $2,200 1 bed 1 bath, $2,195 1 bed 2 bath, $2,995 cently held its first annual Bar to media coordinator, most of Awards at the Ace Hotel in the team has been at the bar Downtown Los Angeles, laud- since it opened six years ago ed Big Bar’s staff as “cohesive” and are very close-knit as a re- Atwate Viage, LINDSAY VICTORY › (cell) 323.844.0329 and “badass,” and awarded sult. [email protected] › BRE LIC. # 01970611 them a trip to Austin, Tex- “If dog years to human Silve Lake & Ech Park as, where they will have the years are 7:1, bartender years chance to compete with Time are 5:1,” said Lee, laughing. ADDRESS NEIGHBORHOOD BED/BATH RENT 832 1/2 SILVER LAKE BLVD SILVER LAKE 1/1 $2,100.00 3838 BRUNSWICK AVE. ATWATER VILLAGE 2/1 $3,650.00 Out bar team winners from see BIG BAR page 22 4217 1/2 GATEWAY AVE. SILVER LAKE 1/1 $1,995.00 2519 KENILWORTH AVE. SILVER LAKE 2/1 $3,195.00 2620 LAKEWOOD AVE SILVER LAKE 3/2 $4,200.00 1255 N. VIRGIL AVE SILVER LAKE 1/1 $1,500.00 3516 CRESTMONT AVE SILVER LAKE 3/1.5 $4,400.00 1932 PRESTON ECHO PARK 3/1 $2,875.00 1234 1/2 N. KENMORE AVE. SILVER LAKE 1/1 $1,450.00 2391 1/2 TEVIOT ST. SILVER LAKE 2/1.5 $2,995.00 PODSHARE from page 1 company’s logo, which depicts 1234 N. KENMORE AVE. SILVER LAKE 1/1 $1,295.00 4261 FOUNTAIN AVE SILVER LAKE 1/1 $1,500.00 Package, when deciding where a suitcase meshed with the fig- 4009 SEQUOIA ST #1 ATWATER VILLAGE 1/1 $1,300.00 DUANE ST AT WATERLOO ST SILVER LAKE 2/2 $2,895.00 to expand, PodShare heavily ure of a house. 1030 W. KENSINGTON RD. ECHO PARK 1/1 $2,200.00 1345 ELYSIAN PARK DR ECHO PARK 0/1 $1,200.00 considers the accessibility and As an entrepreneur her- 2037 GRIFFITH PARK BLVD SILVER LAKE 1/1 $1,995.00 3333 LA CLEDE AVE. ATWATER VILLAGE 1/1 $1,795.00 self, Beck said her goal is to 3840 BRUNSWICK AVE ATWATER VILLAGE 2/1 $2,895.00 4217 1/2 GATEWAY AVE. SILVER LAKE 1/1 $1,995.00 quality of food, drink, enter- 3957 1/2 REVERE AVE. ATWATER VILLAGE 1/1 $2,095.00 2517 KENILWORTH AVE. SILVER LAKE 2/1 $3,195.00 tainment and public transpor- accommodate freelancers and 3933 LEGION LANE ATWATER VILLAGE 2/1 $2,595.00 3841 BOYCE AVE ATWATER VILLAGE 1/1 $1,795.00 tation. “digital nomads”—millennial 3911 MELROSE AVE. SILVER LAKE 1/1 $1,450.00 2413 HIDALGO AVE SILVER LAKE 2/1 $2,795.00 Because Los Feliz is “so travelers, transitioners and young and warm, it was a nat- temps in need of flexible and ural choice,” she said. affordable housing. “Los Feliz is a really up Over the past three years, (p) 323.275.9273 and coming neighborhood,” PodShare has hosted over said Package. “It’s very local 4,000 individuals and has sus- and appealing...and it’s the tained a 94% occupancy rate. best place to see a movie.” Members are required to pass Although Beck said due a pre-screening process prior From ou to a non-disclosure agreement, to their stay and a post-screen- Sale Team she could not provide the ad- ing process following it. dress or other specific details According to Package, about the Los Feliz branch un- PodShare’s core value of open til its grand opening, the space community does not come at will follow the same concept the sacrifice of safety, but is in- as the other two PodShare stead contingent on it. locations, where individual Package said PodShare sleeping pods equipped with considers everything from SOLD SOLD JUST LISTED WiFi, Hulu and Netflix cost snoring to—in extreme cas- 2034/2036 CITY VIEW AVE › BOYLE HEIGHTS 848 N. KINGS RD › WEST HOLLYWOOD 944 E. HOWARD ST › PASADENA about $40 per night. es—participation in white 2 BED/2 BATH › SOLD: $355,000 2 BED/2 BATH › SOLD: $740,000 3 BED/2 BATH › JUST LISTED: $799,000 Beck said she thinks of supremacy groups in their 944HOWARDST.COM PodShare as “a social network screening process, and any- CRISTINA BROW MONA GHOSSEIN ELIZABETH MCDONALD thing that could potentially (P) 323.282.3623 › [email protected] (P) 323.284.4529 › [email protected] (P) 323.313.5780 › [email protected] with a physical address,” which BRE LIC. # 01964062 BRE LIC. # 01342592 BRE LIC. # 01449897 means a membership at one compromise the community is BRITA KLEINGARTNER PodShare location is a member- taken into account. (P) 323.284.5674 › [email protected] ship at every PodShare location, “We would rather have an BRE LIC. # 01977100 each of which offers kitchen ac- empty bed than someone dan- cess, utilities, Wi-Fi, bikes and a gerous sleeping in it,” she said. communal working space. According to Package, Thinking of leasing or selling your home? Give us a call... This core idea of “access PodShare plans to open up to not ownership” has caught eight more Los Angeles loca- (p) 323.275.9273 on so well that 15 of its mem- tions before expanding further bers have gotten tattoos of the up the coast.

Page 16 Su Casa REAL ESTATE www.losfelizledger.com July 2016 1 2 3 FEATURED PROPERTIES

1 BEL AIR $895,000 Completely remodeled, turn-key condo Lisa Brende & Chris Corkum (323) 445-1868

2 BOYLE HEIGHTS $399,000 4bd/2bth on large lot w/ recent updates Michael Jefferson (323) 906-2408

4 5 6 3 CHEVIOT HILLS $5,250,000 Gorgeous new construction! 6bd+6ba. Benjamin S. Lee (310) 858-5489

4 DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES $699,000 1bd/1ba unit w/ floor-to-ceiling windows Kerry Marsico (213) 700-6515

5 HANCOCK PARK $569,950 Hollywood Regency Style condo, 2bd+1bth Sergio Flores (310) 922-4026

6 HANCOCK PARK $1,949,000 7 8 9 Gorgeous authentic Spanish Eclectic dplx Stacey Babbitt (310) 804-6027

7 HANCOCK PARK $2,299,000 Gorgeous Spanish Duplex in Hancock Park! Tim Tighe (614) 638-6418

8 HANCOCK PARK $5,750,000 Timeless beauty for modern age. 7,481SF. Naomi & Leah 323-860-4245x4259

9 HAWTHORNE $560,000 Spacious Hawthorne Duplex, gr8 location! 10 11 12 Ella Zakaryan (310) 975-9942

10 HOLLYWOOD HILLS $949,000 Hollywood Hills celeb inspired design Claudia Hipolito (323) 906-2425

11 HOLLYWOOD HILLS $2,590,000 Vibrant Hollywood Hills home with views! Jane Schore (323) 573-6562

12 HOLLYWOOD HILLS $2,950,000 Exquisite combo of art & architecture. 13 14 15 Neal Baddin (323) 793-7405

13 LOS ANGELES $489,000 Duplex in booming Lincoln Heights area. John Anthony Christopher (323) 906-2468

14 LOS ANGELES $925,000 3bd/2bth versatile home on large lot Yolanda Querubin (323) 210-1419

15 LOS FELIZ $1,300,000 Welch House - Marshall P. Wilkinson 1920 Richard Stanley (213) 300-4567 16 17 18 16 MID WILSHIRE $749,000 Delightful duplex with 2 + 1 each unit. Jenny Chow (323) 460-7624

17 MIRACLE MILE $695,000 Beautiful light, bright 2+2 unit. Danny Mahelka (213) 359-4097

18 SILVER LAKE $1,299,000 2 Duplexes, street to street lot Esau Tenorio (323) 906-2477

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THE OAKS OF LOS FELIZ $14,950,000 0 FAIR PARK AVE, EAGLE ROCK $9,000,000 2019 N ALEXANDRIA AVE, LOS FELIZ $2,995,000 5bed+5bath English Manor with park like grounds. Investor/Bldrs. Subdivision 1st time for sale. Track #37411 5 bed, 6 bath, office, pool. $2,995,000. ElenaJovis.com R S R R e a l E s t a t e / M y r a N o u r m a n d 310.888.3377 Soheila Eshtehardi 310.466.4658 Elena Jovis 310.866.7385

5743 SPRING OAK DR, LOS FELIZ $2,987,000 2303 BRONSON HILL DR, LOS FELIZ $1,565,000 3438 WAVERLY DRIVE, LOS FELIZ $1,399,000 4 Bedroom Traditional home with large lush lot & pool. 3 beds/3 baths + Deck & Amazing Views.ElenaJovis.com 4BR/1.75BA + Studio, original character & flat backyard RSR Real Estate 310.888.3377 Elena Jovis 310.866.7385 Howard Lorey 323.251.4553

4053 SAN RAFAEL, MT. WASHINGTON $1,295,000 2235 LOMA VISTA PL, SILVER LAKE $1,275,000 3219 ETTRICK STREET, LOS FELIZ $1,269,000 Serene Retreat: 3BR/2BA, office & media rm, views. Beautiful Moroccan 4+4 with pool on historic step street. Not In MLS. Traditional. 2BR/2BA, Ivanhoe School District Mona Apana 323.333.0900 Levi Freeman 310.388.7916 Melody Rogers 323.899.5636

1248 N. LAUREL AVE #104, WEHO $939,000 3144 LARGA AVE, ATWATER VILLAGE $799,000 7135 HOLLYWOOD BLVD, HOLLYWOOD $795,000 Sophisticated 2BR/2BA contemporary condo built in 2007. Charming duplex w/ 2BD 1BA each unit, delivered vacant. Front facing unit w/ fabulous views in full service. 2+2+den. Katie Crain 310.502.2312 Shannon/Joey Fenton 310.365.6118 Scott Campbell 323.252.9870

6201 GLEN OAK ST, BEACHWOOD CYN $775,000 3005 PEAK PLACE, GLASSELL PARK $765,000 7835 VIA CASSANO, BURBANK $499,000 La Boheme Beachwood. 2BR/1BA on woodsy cul de sac. Contemp Small Lot Subdiv, 3BR/2BA, 1900sf, Lead Certified 3+2.5 Cabrini Villa. Wd flrs, granite kitch & updated bath. RSR Real Estate 310.963.4205 Chris Furstenberg 323.422.2244 Carolyn Rae Cole/John Podhor 323.592.9750

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BEVERLY HILLS EASTSIDE RECORDS FOR 2015 Libby Shapiro I Brokerage Manager p: 310.274.4000 I f: 310.278.9900 Highest Sale in Atwater Village* 421 N Beverly Dr. Suite 200, 90210 Highest Number of Sales in 90039

Third Highest Sale in Hancock Park BRENTWOOD Karen Lewis I Brokerage Manager Highest Price per sq.foot Ever in Echo Park* p: 310.300.3333 I f: 310.300.2000 11999 San Vicente Blvd. Ste 100, 90049

WESTSIDE RECORDS FOR 2015 HOLLYWOOD Howard Lorey I Brokerage Manager Highest Sale in Brentwood p: 323.462.6262 I f: 323.462.6264 6525 Sunset Blvd. Suite G2, 90028 Highest Sale in Santa Monica & Second Highest Ever for SFR Second Highest Sale in Beverly Hills** Fourth Highest Sales in Pacific Palisades

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oft story retrofits... coming to a building near you. Have a building, two-units or more, built between 1950 and S1970? Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety has a plan to make it safer during an earthquake. They are sending out letters and will expect all to be compliant within seven years.

Questions about regulations and retrofitting? Email me at [email protected] or call us at (323) 668-7500.

Community News

Silver Lake to be refilled? How? When?

Come to the meeting at Ivanhoe to get the latest info.

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[EASTSIDE EYE] can be divided into two small- Design Duo’s Labor of Love er rooms and the sophisticated treehouse feel. By Kathy A. McDonald, Ledger Columnist “We’re fortunate to have Passion projects come in These architects’ ideas trees next door, there’s a sense all sizes, including a three- have influenced Unruh and of being in the woods,” said bedroom, 2.5-bath hillside ae- come to fruition at Unruh Unruh who collaborated on rie. Architect Tony Unruh and Boyer’s recently completed the layout and finishes with his business partner and wife 2,400 square foot hillside Boyer. They’ve been envi- Trish Boyer of Silver Lake’s home in Glassell Park. sioning the possibilities since Unruh Boyer Architecture Seen from the street, the they bought the lot 25 years and Design have spent decades metal cladding and upstairs- ago. building and remodeling only windows make the house “We wanted to follow our homes for clients, but wanted very private and closed off. aesthetic,” said Boyer. “It’s modern and comfortable.” to build a personal house in a However, once inside, it dra- The 2,400 square foot hillside home in Glassell Park offers a contemporary contemporary manner. matically opens to views across There’s a major wow fac- retreat from urban life. Photo by Andrew Bramasco, courtesy of Unruh Boyer Architecture The tradition of bringing a small canyon. tor too: two 7’ x 10’ barn- and Design the outside in with easy ac- There are unusual ele- style, glass exterior doors lead cess to the outdoors was es- ments and materials such as from the living room to the million, has so much of the tablished by modernists like the use of sanded and lac- deck, and take in the light, pair in it that Boyer feels at- Unruh Boyer Architecture and Rudolph Schindler, Raphael quered oriented strand board views and greenery. tached. Design, 2311 Hyperion Ave., Soriano, Richard Neutra and as flooring, an upstairs great The speculative project, “It feels like we’re giving a 323-662-3111, Gregory Ain. room with pocket doors that now on the market for $1.388 baby up for adoption” he said. unruhboyer.com

[THEATER REVIEW] Summer Brings Shakespeare to Griffith Park By Marilyn Tower Oliver, Ledger Theater Critic

Summer theater in Richard will be Griffith Park has become a portrayed by David popular local tradition. In Melville, a co-founder 2014, productions presented of the company who has by the Independent Shake- also produced and acted speare Company attracted in many of the compa- over 43,000 people. ny’s plays. Melissa Chalsma, the In August, the company’s artistic director, company will produce will be producing a produc- Shakespeare’s The Tem- tion of Shakespeare’s Richard pest starring Bernard III throughout July in the Old White as Prospero. Zoo area of the park. White is a critically re- “This play seemed timely in nowned actor of televi- an election year,” said Chalsma, sion, film and stage who “Shakespeare comments on the has just finished “Rebel fallaciousness of government— in the Rye,” a movie David Melville plays the titular character in the how politicians may manipulate starring Kevin Spacey Independent Shakespeare Company’s produc- for personal gain.” and Nicholas Holt. tion of Richard III in Griffith Park. Richard III is the tragic The plays and park- tale of an antihero who is driving are free and attract a large through Sundays at 7 p.m., en to power by any means. audience. Seating is not re- pre-production activities at The productions of the served and you must bring 6:30 pm, June 30th to July Independent Shakespeare your own blanket or lawn 24th. Free parking. Look for Company are known for their chair. Bug spray is advised. shocking pink signs pointing non-stodgy take on the clas- You may picnic or buy light toward parking area. (818) sics. This production will have refreshments. Alcohol is not 710-6306, iscla.org Advertise in the live music by a rock band, and allowed. actors will wear costumes that The Tempest, similar schedule, Los Feliz Ledger are a cross of modern dress Richard III, Old Zoo area at runs July 30th to September with a medieval flare. Griffith Park, Wednesdays 4th. (323) 644-5536

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[out and about] [STARGAZING] July 2016 Three Planets Compiled by Michael Darling, Ledger Contributing Writer Shine in July ART FILM & TELEVISION sound is straight out of 1981. will take some elements from Anthony Cook Their self-consciously retro Cibber’s adaptation, but primarily Ledger Columnist More Than A Cone Preview Art FYC @ UCB: Master Of None Just sound has drawn comparisons to stick to the original text. Free, Duran Duran, Brian Eno and LCD donations welcomed. Old L.A. Zoo, Exhibit More Than A Cone is an before the Emmy nominations are This July, three planets are organization dedicated to drawing announced, join creator and star Soundsytem. Last year, they had a Through Sun. July 24th. 4730 Crystal attention to animal causes. Their Aziz Ansari and the rest of the cast KCRW approved hit in the form of Springs Dr. Information: iscla.org easy to see as the evening sky chief method of raising awareness and crew of the Peabody Award the hilariously paranoid “Oh Man darkens. Pale yellow Jupiter is by inviting artists to transform winning Netflix series Master Of The Future”, a spoken word disco Church & State In Jason Odell is the brightest object in the screed that wouldn’t sound out of Williams’ new play, a political the infamous “cone of shame” None. The show’s staff will discuss west, while orange Mars and worn by pets who’ve recently had the show as well as its exploration place on Talking Heads’ Remain In campaign is thrown into disarray stitches into works of art. These of things like romance in the age Light. Tickets start at $12.50. The when, three days before Election golden Saturn will also gleam cones are later sold with money of Tinder, immigrant parents and Echoplex, Fri. July 8th, 8:30 p.m. Day, a Republican senator from and be visible. from the sale going to no-kill trying to make it in Hollywood as 1154 Glendale Blvd. Information: North Carolina makes a casual The three planets are con- animal charities. Their annual a minority. Tickets are $5. Upright (213) 413-8200 and theecho.com remark that leads to questions The National The Grammy about whether he believes in God. veniently placed for telescopic art festival isn’t until September, Citizens Brigade Theater Sunset examination as soon as dark- but the organization will host a Boulevard, Sun. July 9th, 7 p.m. nominated band brings their indie The candidate’s Christian wife one-day preview at Golden Road 5419 Sunset Blvd. Information: rock sound to the Greek. While and his Jewish campaign manager ness falls. Jupiter displays the Brewery. In addition to the cones, ucbtheater.com the Cincinnati, Ohio band hasn’t must scramble to contain damage largest disk through a tele- there will be a fashion show released an album since 2013, lead in this satire of politics, religion singer Matt Berninger has promised and social media. Tickets start scope. Every two or three days, featuring outfits made from pet North By Northwest Cary Grant Jupiter’s famous oval storm, the cones, as well as pet adoptions and stars in Alfred Hitchcock’s classic to perform new unreleased at $15. Skylight Theater, Sat. July live music. Free. Chloe’s At Golden adventure thriller. Grant plays material, on the current summer 2nd to Sun. Aug. 14th. 1816 1/2 Great Red Spot will be visible. Road Brewery, Sat. July 23rd, 1 Roger Thornhill, a New York tour. Tickets start at $37.50. Greek N. Vermont Ave. Information: Mars appears only a p.m. 5410 W. San Fernando Rd. advertising exec who is stalked by a Theatre, Thu. July 28th, 7:30 p.m. skylighttheatrecompany.com quarter as large as Jupiter, 2700 N. Vermont Ave. Information: Information: morethanacone.com gang of spies after being mistaken but watching it through a for a secret agent. The chase (323) 665-5857, lagreektheatre.com COMMUNITY telescope over the course of a BOOKS takes Thornhill, and a mysterious blonde played by Eva Marie Saint, THEATER Lotus Festival When the lotuses in month will show you the en- Margaret Wappler Wappler reads across the country, ending at the Echo Park Lake bloom, it’s a cause tire surface of the planet. from her debut novel Neon Green. tip of Abraham Lincoln’s nose on Richard III The Independent for celebration. The 36th Lotus Saturn provides one of the The book is set in suburban Chicago Mount Rushmore. L.A. power pop Shakespeare Co. returns to Griffith Festival is the neighborhood’s band Paper Pilots perform before Park this summer with William annual weekend long celebration most spectacular and memo- during the summer of 1994 and tells rable sights through a tele- the story of the Allens, a simple the film. Tickets start at $15.76. Shakespeare’s tale of royal of Asian Pacific art and culture. middle class family whose life is The Autry National Center of the treachery. This production will This year’s host nation is the scope. Its magnificent system turned upside down when a flying American West, Sat. July 16th, 5:30 draw influence from playwright Republic of Korea and will feature of rings, made of trillions of saucer from Jupiter lands in the p. m. 4700 Western Heritage Way. Colley Cibber’s 1699 adaptation live music, a dragon boat race, Information: eatseehear.com of Shakespeare’s original 1591 martial arts demonstrations, ice crystals and dusty debris backyard. Early reviews say Neon circling the planet, appear Green perfectly captures the mood play. For over 200 years, Cibber’s dance presentations and much of the pre-internet age, but with MUSIC reworked version of Richard III, more. Free. Echo Park Lake, Sat. more like a feat of celestial ar- aliens. Free. Skylight Books, Tues. which combined Shakespeare’s July 9th to Sun. July 10th. 751 Echo chitecture than of being the July 12th, 7:30 p.m. 1818 N. Vermont De Lux L.A. based dance-punk original text with new material by Park Ave. Information: (213) 485- inevitable result of gravitation Cibber, was performed more than 5027 and cd13.com/36th_lotus_ Ave. Information: (323) 660-1175. duo De Lux didn’t come into and orbital dynamics. skylightbooks.com existence until 2013, but their the original script. This production festival

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[SENIOR MOMENTS] [OUR BREAD AND BUTTER] A Changing Picture of Live Nation Booking Greek Theatre Homelessness By Kimberly Gomez, Ledger Columnist By Stephanie Vendig, Ledger Columnist For over 80 years, seeing concert venues on The persis- housing for families. a concert at the Greek Theatre Earth and a source tence and pervasiveness of The county report re- has been on the top ten list of of community homelessness has presented vealed that of those experi- fun things to do for many An- pride.” major metropolitan areas encing chronic homelessness, gelenos. According to like Los Angeles with a seri- people with mental illness and Intimate as far as amphi- its website, Live ous problem. According to histories of substance abuse theaters go—it seats under Nation is the glob- counts taken by Los Angeles represent the largest share of 6,000—the canyon and sur- al leader in live en- County in 2015 and 2016, the population. rounding trees of Griffith Park tertainment with embrace live performances in an event happen- Live Nation’s Greek Theatre 2016 Concert season line- the total estimated number And since 2013, women up was designed to get music lovers and locals on their of people experiencing home- now make up 61% of the over- a magical setting. ing somewhere in feet. Photo credit: Paul Hebert lessness in the county was all homeless, mainly due to in- “We are excited to work the world every 20 46,874—an overall increase cidents of physical abuse. at the Greek and thrilled to minutes. “It’s easy to get top players of 5.7% from 2015. According to the Los An- be booking shows,” said Brad Many of the artists Live for the Greek,” he said. The causes of homeless- geles Dept. of Aging, older Locker, Live Nation’s Vice Nation works with globally, Live Nation’s curated lineup ness can be traced to limited adults now are 1/3 of the President of Marketing. “It’s said Locker, want to play the is stacked with must-see favor- one of the most beautiful iconic Greek Theatre. see GREEK page 25

Increased housing—especially [RESTAURANT REVIEW] “affordable housing—is vital, but there By Chloe: Vegan Chef Returns must be multiple solutions that recognize to L.A. the multiple issues surrounding By Pat Saperstein, Ledger Columnist

homelessness. When Chloe Coscarelli has also published sev- opened the first By Chloe fast eral vegan cookbooks. casual vegan restaurant in Man- By Chloe is the first hattan last year, local write-ups independent restaurant affordable housing, gentrifica- homeless population. For this said she was bringing “L.A.-ifi- attached to a store in tion, a growing poverty rate, group, the problems of aging cation” to New York. the Whole Foods fam- a low rental vacancy rate and have been added to the already Now the young chef and ily, a natural fit since diminishing resources of sup- difficult issues of substance” restaurateur has come to Sil- 365 is the first of the Vegan chef Chloe Coscarelli has opened By Chloe at the new 365 by Whole Foods market portive services. abuse, mental health and do- ver Lake to open By Chloe at lower-priced, millenni- in Silver Lake. Increased housing—espe- mestic violence that plague so the new 365 by Whole Foods al-focused supermarkets cially affordable housing—is many homeless. market. from the chain. healthier approach. vital, but there must be mul- Solving homelessness can’t Coscarelli grew up in San- No animal products are The dessert selection in- tiple solutions that recognize be done in isolation. Local, na- ta Monica, and first made a on the menu, which is fun and cludes her signature cupcakes, the multiple issues surround- tional and even global resourc- splash with a winning cupcake accessible a taco salad features and pastries including muffins ing homelessness. es, such as the World Health recipe on the Food Network flavorful seitan chorizo, while and giant cinnamon espresso Veteran homelessness fell Organization Age-Friendly show “Cupcake Wars.” She air-baked French fries offer a cookies. 41% due to a collaboration of Global Network, need to the Veterans Administration work to together and dedicate and the Dept. of Housing and themselves to safe, walkable Urban Development with City streets, age-friendly housing ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES and County of Los Angeles lo- and transportation options, cal sources. access to needed services, and Homeless families also de- opportunities for residents of 44th Annual creased as a result of resources all ages to participate in com- tailored to stabilization of munity life. Cancer Convention FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONALS Sunset Hall - Curriculum and Advocacy Thanks to our ad sponsor Sunset Hall. They offer... Sept. 3, 4, & 5, 2016 • LECTURES Programs for Conversational Sat., Sun. & Mon. – Labor Day Weekend • MOVIES free-thinking older Spanish at GPACC on • adults (323) 660-5277 Thursdays at 3:00-4:30 SHERATON UNIVERSAL EXHIBITS (Across from Universal Studios Hollywood) Griffith Park Adult Community Center Calendar Meet Recovered Cancer Patients with Encouraging Reports Happy 4th of July! LEARN ABOUT THE PREVENTION & CONTROL OF CANCER No General Meetings in July and August THROUGH NUTRITION, TESTS & NON-TOXIC CANCER THERAPIES SUCH AS LAETRILE, GERSON, HOXSEY, POLY-MVA, ENZYMES & IMMUNOTHERAPY NEW CLASSES: Beginning Spanish on Wednesday FROM MEDICAL DOCTORS, CLINICAL RESEARCHERS, afternoons 3:00 – 4:30 and Chair Yoga starting NUTRITIONISTS & AUTHORS. July 11th on Mondays, 10:45 – 11:15. ALSO, LEARN ABOUT CHELATION, DMSO, OXYGEN, HERBAL, CELLULAR & ELECTRO-MAGNETIC THERAPIES. Call GPACC (323) 644-5579 for more information and sign-up. IN ADDITION, NATURAL THERAPIES FOR HEART, DIABETES, Swimming opportunities for adults only are at the ARTHRITIS, MS & EYE DISEASES. CEU’s Los Feliz Swimming Pool this summer – June 19th for Nurses & Dentists $40.00/Day For All Events through August 14th, 11:00 am – 12:00 noon. $45.00/Day For Doctor Referrals and Programs contact: The Lunch Program: Lunch is served 5 days a week at the Center. $2 is the donation for those over 60 years. $4 for less than 60 years. CANCER CONTROL SOCIETY Daily lunch is served at 12 pm. Coffee and sign-in at 10:30. (323) 663-7801 • www.cancercontrolsociety.com

For Information on the Griffith Park Adult Community See the movies: Club and getting a newsletter, call Stephanie Vendig at “Hoxsey Cancer Therapy,” “Nature’s Answer to Cancer” (323) 667-3043, or e-mail at [email protected] and “What Your Doctor Won’t Tell You About Cancer” Hosted by Eddie Albert GPACC is located at 3203 Riverside Dr., just south of Los Feliz Bl.

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[THOMAS STARR KING] [FRANKLIN AVENUE ELEMENTARY] GREEK from page 24 Rocking Rennaisance Favorite Sites for Summer ites including Meghan Trainor, ZZ Top & Gregg Allman, Josh Studying Groban with Sara McLachlan, By Amalia Mauceri, 4th grade and Ray LaMontagne. In August, local legends, My fellow a great math-related website. The Go-Go’s, will wrap up Franklin Foxes, school’s out It’s basically taking a math their farewell tour with their for the summer! You would test, at your house. Whether final show at the theatre. think that because you’re out you like it sort of depends on “We are very keen to get of school for a few months whether you like math, but folks who live around the ven- that you can forget every- since we all need these skills ue excited and to get the most thing you learned this year. in school, TenMarks is a good enjoyment out of the Greek No way! refresher course and it doesn’t Thomas Starr King 7th graders run a renaissance style trading post at the Theatre,” said Locker. school’s yearly “Rocking Renaissance” event. Do you want to be the take much time. Celebrating civic pride, only kid in your class next Number 2 is Typing.com. Live Nation is working with Last month, Thomas Starr more artistically inclined stu- year who forgot how to do Towards 5th grade, you are King’s Gifted Arts and Tech dents created and performed the Los Feliz Improvement As- decimals? I doubt it. I’m here going to be doing more and sociation (LFIA) to offer tick- Magnet 7th graders hosted their own original Renais- to tell you about four great more typing. This website not “Rocking Renaissance,” an sance musical pieces for the ets for local residents to see a websites that help you stay in only helps you perfect your show for $20. annual tribute to the histori- entertainment of the audience. touch with your textbooks. typing touch, but also gives cal era of cultural rebirth and “As the mother of a par- According to Locker, Of course, we all want to you tips and tricks such as more information will be revival. ticipating student, I felt com- kick back and enjoy a summer memorizing key locations and Open to all, Rocking Re- pelled to extract a few minutes available on the LFIA website without homework and tests, reminds you NOT to “hunt in coming weeks. naissance was the culmination of a busy morning to ‘check but stop the summer brain and peck.” It may not sound of a year’s worth of academic out’ the famous Rocking Re- “The thing that sets Live drain and visit these websites super-exciting, but the exer- Nation apart”, said Locker, “is and cultural immersion at naissance event my daughter to stay tuned up and ready for cises are quick and fun. Thomas Starr King. had raved about,” said Thomas we want to get it right, bring August. Counting down: Finally, the number 1 extraordinary artists to this Split into four academic Starr King parent Sandrine Number 4 is ReadTheory. website to stay engaged during categories—history, science, Poissonnet. “Little did I ex- fantastic venue, and to have a org. Did your teacher ever give summer is…Tynker. Though good time doing it.” literature and math—and led pect the few minutes I had you reading comprehension Tynker is not a math or read- by teachers from each area, originally planned for would The Greek Theatre sea- tests in class? ReadTheory is ing website, it is a skill that son runs through Hallow- this year’s educational demon- linger into a very enjoyable a perfect way for you to brush will most likely help you later strations included everything hour musing under the vigi- een. More shows will be an- up on your reading skills. You on in life. What, you might nounced in the coming weeks. from a debate about Da Vin- lant eye of patrolling mus- simply read a passage, and ask, is that skill? It’s coding. ci’s Mona Lisa to simulations keteers through guilds and then answer some questions You wake up one morning and The Greek Theatre, of surgical breakthroughs pio- stalls tended by beautifully about it. think: I want to learn how to 2700 Vermont Avenue, neered by apothecaries in the costumed historical figures of Number 3 is TenMarks. code. Great! Just go to Tynker. (323) 665-5857, livenation. sixteenth century. artisans, merchants, scientists com. From personal experi- com and you’ll be coding in com/venues/14583/greek-the- Meanwhile, some of the and Shakespearian actors.” ence, I can tell you that this is no time. atre-l-a

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[CITIZENS OF THE WORLD] [HOLLYWOOD SCHOOLHOUSE] I know for a fact that I Raffle Ticket Madness A Sad Farewell will not be leaving the Hol- lywood Schoolhouse. I have By Quinton Palmer, 4th grade By Isabella Payne, 6th grade two siblings that attend school For the end of were among the prizes, they Hello! Today, I for caps and gowns, and just here, so I will be around cam- our school year definitely were interested have a very sad mentally preparing themselves pus all the time. I also know at CWC Hollywood, we had (Even I want an Apple Watch yet exciting topic to share with for a whole new school. When I that I will not be leaving my our big yearly blowout fund- for my wrist!). you all. This year, the sixth think about graduation, I don’t friends. I know we will all raiser. We sold raffle tickets in Ella Blum Kushner Ro- grade class at HSH will be grad- think about leaving my school keep in touch. Graduation packs of 20, and were encour- drigez, this year’s top seller, uating on Thursday, June 9th. or any of my friends. I think may be a sad time, but we will aged to sell as many as possible. sold hundreds of tickets at a My entire class has been busy that graduation is just another have our friends to comfort us, The money will fund Dodgers game. She even gave writing speeches, getting fitted chapter in our lives. now and always. the art and P.E. programs, out free cookies to buyers. as well as additional teachers What a great idea! assistants. We have awesome And Ruby Twiford, our teachers here who are impor- third top seller, went into tant to our school. stores, asked locals and sold Students were gunning for tickets on Larchmont Blvd. the top prize: four Disneyland This year, other top-sell- passes. People came up with ing prizes included tickets to creative ways to sell tickets. My Universal Studios Hollywood, sister and I made posters that Knott’s Berry Farm, and the in Silver Lake read “Support Your Local Pub- Santa Monica Pier. Our team of doctors lic School! Buy a Raffle Ticket!” The school reward is a and sold at the Hollywood soft-serve ice cream dance paris expanding. Thanks for Farmer’s Market on Sundays. ty, earned by selling 10,000 your support! When people heard that tickets. That sounds like the money and Apple Products best school day ever! • Guidance and support on sleep, nutrition and development 4TH from page 3 2nd through Mon., July 4th, • Low intervention philosophy (or four)? There’s no better way all shows at 7:30 p.m. 2301 • 24/7 accessibility to celebrate the 4th than with Highland Ave. Information: an east coast/west coast show hollywoodbowl.com • Punctuality down between the Dodgers Galaxy vs. Vancouver • We take insurance and the Baltimore Orioles. Whitecaps FC The five-time • Parking available Fittingly for a game against MLS champions take the 4th • Extended hours a team with an avian name, of July to its logical conclu- before the game there will be sion by taking on a team from a special performance by Los Canada! After the match, the Angeles Zoo bald eagles Chi- Galaxy will launch pyrotech- nook and Anami. Fireworks nics into the night sky. Tickets will follow the game. Tickets start at $25. StubHub Center, start at $25. Dodger Stadi- 7:30 p.m. 18400 Avalon Blvd., um, 6:10 p.m. 1000 Elysian Carson. Info: lagalaxy.com Park Ave. Info: dodgers.com Wilshire Country Club Chicago The Hollywood Although the Independence 2920 Sunset Boulevard • Silver Lake • 323-825-9223 • www.tribecapediatrics.com Bowl Orchestra is joined by Day festivities at the Country the hit rock band Chicago and Club are for members only, the U. S. Air Force Band of you can still enjoy Greater the Golden West for an eve- Wilshire’s premier fireworks ning of American music. The show from miles away. In the evening will be capped by the past, the pyrotechnics typical- Hollywood Bowl’s famous ly have begun around 9 p.m. fireworks. Tickets start at $5. Wilshire Country Club, 301

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[MOTHER OF INVENTION] Run, Shout, and Let It All Out: Three Local Places Where Kids Can Be Kids By Rita Mauceri, Ledger Columnist

checking out one of the fol- than a traditional play space. challenging it was. They also com, huntingtonbeachca.gov/ lowing spots, which are be- Based on European-style discovered that getting to the residents/parks_facilities/ coming favorites for us. adventure playgrounds that top of a wall on your own feels parks/huntington_central_ Nestled in an indus- encourage kids to build, cre- pretty darn amazing. park/Adventure_Playground. trial warehouse complex in ate and explore, it is filled For details on these loca- cfm , and touchstoneclimbing. Chatsworth is Tempest Fre- with low-tech water slides, tree tions, see tempestacademy. com/la-boulders/ erunning Academy. When I forts, zip lines, and a rafting tell you this is a game-changer lake. in the world of boys, I’m not Kids are given tools, based exaggerating. on their ages, and expected to Essentially, it is an indoor be responsible and indepen- I’ve written before about parkour gym. We went with dent. No helicopter parenting my twin boys, who are now ten boys and had one coach here, and as you can imagine, age 10 going way too quickly who was there to demonstrate youngsters flourish as a result. on 11. They are energetic to some “skillz”—as the kids The Adventure Playground the max and it’s taken me years said—and make sure no one will be open from June 20-Au- to realize that there’s some- got hurt. gust 19 and is generally best for thing genetically ingrained in The medium-sized gym- kids age 6-12. At an admission them that makes them need to nasium is filled with bars, price of just $3 per child— jump, wrestle, catapult, leap, platforms, walls, ramps, pits, adults are free—it’s also a bud- spin and dive. balls, and other things to in- get-conscious outing. As a result, I’m constantly teract with—that can mean Last but not least is LA on the lookout for things to do everything from leaping off Boulders. This is an indoor and places to go that will en- 12-foot-high ramps into foam climbing center in down- able them to “run free” with- pits to swinging like monkeys town Los Angeles that allows out risk of hurting themselves off metal bars. youngsters to try boulder- or others. Whether or We were there for three ing—climbing without ropes not you have über-active kids hours and the boys went non- or harnesses. like mine, as we head into a stop, until the end when they LA Boulders gives you long, hot summer, there are were sweating, exhausted, and basic safety instructions along sure to be perfect, lazy days— ecstatic. with climbing shoes and then and others when everyone is Another spot is Hunting- sends you off to explore. stir-crazy and desperate to run ton Beach Adventure Play- I took my twins who off steam. ground. It’s more of a Tom- thought it was going to be For the latter, I suggest Sawyer-inspired outdoor pit easy and were shocked at how

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July 2016 www.losfelizledger.com SCHOOL NEWS Page 27 George & Eileen Moreno Realtors - A trusted name in Real Estate since 1995 with almost 1,000 properties sold! We look forward to speaking with you if we can assist you with buying or selling real estate!

Los Feliz • Silver Lake • Franklin Hills • Atwater Village • Echo Park • Beachwood Canyon • Hollywood Hills • Glendale • Eagle Rock Just Listed! Just Listed! For Sale!

1767 Orange Grove Avenue Hollywood Hills $1,495,000 2621 Glendale Boulevard Silver Lake $789,000 2509 Silver Ridge Avenue Silver Lake $1,595,000 Chic 2+2 hillside villa + romantic guest house with addt’l bath. Sweet 3+2 1922 built Spanish bungalow. Living room with Gorgeous 4 + 4.5 home. Picturesque views from Los Feliz Great original charm mixed w/all the modern amenities desired fireplace and hardwood floors. Nicely renovated kitchen with Observatory to San Gabriel mountains. LR w/patio and views, for today. Spacious open LR w/fireplace & downtown city vus. Shaker style cabinets, granite tops and stainless appliances. large family room with high pitched ceiling, hardwood floors, Kitchen w/all Miele appliances. Wondeful master suite w/deck Master with private bath and walk-in closet. Large patio plus Cook’s kitchen, wonderful master suite w/views & sumptuous that captures the sweeping city views. Home office. Guest potential for garden. 2 car garage. A great location to many bath, home office. Bedrms all have en-suite baths. Wonderful house offers privacy. Fab location close to restaurants & more! local Silver Lake hot spots, including the new Whole Foods! spacious yard, (rm for pool!) fruit trees & patio too! 3451+sqft.

In Escrow In Escrow ...Represented The Buyers Sold Over Asking!

1709 Glenoaks Boulevard Glendale $2,850,000 2092 Mound Street Hollywood Hills Not Published 1717 Dillon Street Silver Lake $1,340,000 Excellent 12 unit apartment investment opportunity in prime Beautifully restored & preserved 4+4.5 1926 Spanish Hacienda Fall in love with this lovely 3+2 traditional home in a much North Glendale location. No rent control w/good rental upside. adored by many of Hollywood royalty. Enter through a private desired Silver Lake location. Warm & inviting with a spacious LR Well maintained 2 story building built in 1967. 4 - 2 bed 2 bath, lushly landscaped courtyard. Large living rm, expansive use of with fireplace & French doors that open out to enjoy the lovely 6 - 1 bed 1 bath, and 2 - Studio + 1 bath units. Annual Income windows, beamed ceiling & offers a light & airy California feel. views. Freshly painted inside & out. Newly refinished hardwood $173K. 12 covered parking spaces. Approx 9807 square foot Formal dining rm & adjacent wine cellar. Enjoy a library, den & floors on main level. Magical yard w/room for pool, large brick building and 8,416 sq ft lot size. Close to 134 & 2 freeways. screening + guest house. Over 4500 sqft in this amazing home. patio and your own tree house! Views of downtown to west side.

Sold! ...Represented The Buyers Leased Leased

3633 Effie Street Silver Lake $910,000 3751 Tracy Street Los Feliz $5,500 2224 Richland Avenue Los Feliz $4,800 A very special and remodeled 2 bed 2 bath Spanish bungalow Stylish 2+2 Monterey Colonial offering a great indoor outdoor Lovely 3+2 (2+1 up & 1+1 down) on a great street north of the with dramatic views of the hills and city beyond. Detached flow out to the charming patio. Living room with open beamed blvd with beautiful curb appeal. Large living room and formal office or writer’s studio with huge windows to enjoy the ceiling, fireplace, built-in bookcases & hardwood floors. Spacious dining room with hardwood floors. Newly renovated kitchen with fabulous vus. Front deck is perfect for enjoying your morning renovated Cook’s kitchen w/center island. Stainless appliances & new cabinets, stainless appliances & granite counter tops, plus a coffee. In a much sought after location that’s walking distance marble tops. Dining room. Sexy master suite w/one of a kind bath charming breakfast room. Central air and heat. Laundry room to Sunset Junction shops, eateries & farmers market & more. Central AC. Separate bungalow for home view. Patio with hot tub. inside. Good sized backyard and patio. 2 car detached garage. Leased The Moreno Team Keller Williams Realty Los Feliz 2150 Hillhurst Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90027 323.668.7600

2454 Lindsay Lane Silver Lake Hills $3,800 [email protected] Very charming 2 + 1 Cape Cod tucked away in the hills on lovely georgeandeileen.com cul-de-sac. Spacious living room surrounded by great windows to enjoy the scenic views. Beautiful hardwood floors. Charming kitchen leads to a room that could be a perfect home office. CA BRE#’s George 00560275, Eileen 01194455, Laura 01950438 Both bedrooms open out to large deck and flat yard. Central air and heat. 2 car garage + storage. Ivanhoe School District!