OPEN HOUSES SATURDAY + SUNDAY 1-4PM Property:                               1954 W. 71st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90047Virtual Tour:                          www.1954West71.com Offered At:                              $635,000 Call:                                           818-825-6996  Property Description: 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Los Angeles | Fix + Flip Opportunity! CALL 818-825-6996 Virtual Tour www.1954West71.com  OFFER DEADLINE is 5pm Tuesday 3-18-25. First time on market in 57 years! Picture-Perfect, Quaint, and very Affordable light-fixer in a warm and welcoming community of Los Angeles – 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2-car garage. 1251sf home on 4275sf lot. Exudes pride-of-ownership and it is well kept. With some light fixing, this gem will transform into a delightful affordable h... 03/14/2025

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Wordless Wednesdays:  guess what came in the mail? The Official Program of the Super Bowl. Every year we are lucky to get the advance copy of the Official Program of the Super Bowl.What is our secret? Well Diane's cousin is the Vice President of Business Development for H.O. Zimman, Inc. the publishers of the Official Super Bowl Program. He has a difficult job indeed, needless to say and one of his requirements is to be at every Super Bowl and hang out with those who advertised in the magazine and  in his spare time watch the game.Now with that said, we have been the beneficiaries of getting The Official Program before the game. We end up giving it away to friends and neighbors, every year since we get a couple of them. No one has complained receiving this magazine.Now with that said th... 02/05/2025

I was driving home from a showing of one of my listings and decided to take Fairfax Blvd to head home. Lots of traffic allowed me to take a few photos. Needless to say, since it is almost Academy Awards Ceremony coming up, thought it would be a good time to take and share these photos.Ironically, we have lived here going on 28 years and still have not made a stop to visit this Museum. Jeff Dowler, CRS  thought you would appreciate this post since the other day you posted about Museum Month in your part of the world. Wishing you a safe and healthy life and I look forward to your comments. If you are looking for a knowledgeable, focused and goal-oriented Realtor in the Beverly Hills area who will help you achieve your Real Estate goals, please reach out to me directly! If you are looking ... 02/02/2025

As most of you know since January 7th, 2025, I have been focusing on the Palisades fires. I did not have the heart to write food and recipe posts.Gratefully all this time our suitcase was just by our front door, and we only loaded it up once in the car and we were very glad that we did need it and put it back by the front door.Now I was gratefully able to continue cooking at home and enjoy good food to distract Diane from the tragedy that was taking place less than 12 miles from us.So, in no particular order, one of the meals I made was a cream of mushroom pasta.Let me share it here the ingredients:1. fresh mushrooms sauteed in extra virgin olive oil2. langostino tails (if you do not have it feel free to substitute red shrimp) with some sweet onions sauté them together.3. Linguini (or a... 02/01/2025

Fantastic News: the Pacific Palisades, CA fires are 100% contained... I have been anxiously waiting to be able to report this NEWS!  Nevertheless, the good news comes with some sad news as well.  800 Personnel 22 Engines 1 Water Tenders 9 Crews 1 Other Assigned   23,448 Acres burned! he Palisades Fire, bringing with it 12 deaths, how sad! 6,837 structures destroyed! Another 1017 structures damaged!Now due the fires PCH & Topanga Cyn were closed since the 7th of January. Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) is anticipated opening for local traffic starting Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 8:00 am. Be prepared for extreme traffic delays and intermittent closures in the area as ongoing recovery efforts continue. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, California Highway Patrol, and Caltrans are implem... 02/01/2025

Just Listed! 7260 Woodrow Wilson Dr., Los Angeles, CA. 90046 another vacant lot.Directions: Cahuenga Blvd to Oakshire Dr. to Passmore Dr. to Woodrow Wilson Dr. Next door to 7270 Woodrow Wilson Dr.Remarks: Just listed this fantastic View Lot in the Hollywood Hills it is the best priced view lot on a paved road. Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity & build a stunning Hollywood Hills view home on the world-famous Woodrow Wilson Dr. Panoramic views of the San Fernando Valley including Universal Studios. This land consists of two APN numbers on one of the most coveted streets, nestled in an exclusive enclave of the who is who of Hollywood. Perfect for a developer or owner user who would like to build a spectacular view home. Reach out to the listing agent for a Topographic Survey, pl... 02/01/2025

Life of a Pet friendly Realtor in Los Angeles, CA... there is an old saying for every photo is the equivalent of thousands of words.Clearly, I tend to agree with this concept.So, with that said hope you are enjoying the photos that are worth thousands of words.Now with that said which do you prefer photos or words??:)Wishing you a safe and healthy life and I look forward to your comments. If you are looking for a knowledgeable, focused and goal-oriented Realtor in the Beverly Hills area who will help you achieve your Real Estate goals, please reach out to me directly! If you are looking for a pet friendly Beverly Hills Realtor who can handle and sell the most difficult properties that no one else could, please reach out to me directly!! If you are considering buying or selling a home, a... 01/31/2025

Latest update about the Palisades Fires.... I have been so excited three days ago that we were at 95% contained. I did not have the heart to keep in giving little updates. I find it frustrating that after three days we are still only at 98% containment. Hard to believe... Date Started01/07/2025 10:30 AM Last Updated01/30/2025 5:47 PM CauseUnder Investigation Incident Maps3D MapExternal Link Admin UnitLos Angeles City Fire Department Incident Management TeamNo team assigned LocationSoutheast of Palisades Drive, Pacific Palisades [34.07022,-118.54453] ReportsStatus reports  In response to the devastating effects of the Palisades Fire, which has destroyed so many structures, there are many companies, individual groups and the list goes on and on who have initiated a GoFundMe campaign to pr... 01/30/2025

Wordless Wednesdays:  Can you name this flower?One of our neighbors gave Diane this red ball and said she does not need to water it does not need to do anything with it.Well, here we are about three or four weeks later what a beautiful flower bloomed.Never seen it in this shape or format but what a beautiful flower. Wishing you a safe and healthy life and I look forward to your comments. If you are looking for a knowledgeable, focused and goal-oriented Realtor in the Beverly Hills area who will help you achieve your Real Estate goals, please reach out to me directly! If you are looking for a pet friendly Beverly Hills Realtor who can handle and sell the most difficult properties that no one else could, please reach out to me directly!! If you are considering buying or selling a home, a ... 01/29/2025

What are your thoughts about second showings? I had a showing yesterday on one of my lease listings. The potential tenant liked it, but he has two other roommates to consider. He took videos and discussed that he will be in touch if there is further interest.Same evening, he reached out and said that his roommate wanted to see it as well. I was of course accommodating. We had today the showing, he and his roommate showed up. Now we wait and see what she has to say. Hmmm...What are your thoughts about second showings? Please share here in your comments. I like second showings because it shows interest and just  a few questions that need to be revisited. Wishing you a safe and healthy life and I look forward to your comments. If you are looking for a knowledgeable, focused and goal-orient... 01/28/2025

Here we are and I have good news to report as of 5:22 pm today the fires are 95% contained. The homeowners were allowed to return and inspect the damages or devastations of their homes.Resident Access: Access passes are required; however, escorts are no longer needed. Check in with law enforcement between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for an access pass to all Resident-Only Zones in the City of Los Angeles. Curfew hours remain in effect.Check-in Location(Lot 3) Beach Access1150 Pacific Coast HighwaySanta Monica, CA 90403 Resident Access: Access along PCH will be limited to residents only. Law enforcement will verify residency at the traffic control point on PCH at Carbon Beach for residents traveling east/south on PCH. Essential traffic only - expect significant delays. Potential temporary c... 01/27/2025

Today is 01/ 26/ 2025 & sadly I'm still writing about the Palisade Fires. So sad indeed, nevertheless there is good news on the horizon. As of this writing the fires have been contained to 90%. I have been so looking forward to seeing this number.We had a little rain, not a lot, not sure how much it helped our brave Firefighters, since it was very cold and windy.I have been receiving a lot of inquiries on my land listings. Five of them happen to be in the fire zone. Clearly there are some people are moving forward and are banking that the local government will shorten the approval process to build. Not wanting to be skeptical, I tell each individual to check with the Building Department since it is a day to day, fluid motion on the approval process and I suggest that they ask them that ... 01/26/2025

Pacific Palisades Fire Update: Day 18th.... latest update as of 6:30 pm Pacific Standard Time: 84% Contained 23,448 Acres 1 County: Los Angeles I am so happy to see that we are at 84% and as of 9:30 pm we started getting some precipitations not a lot but everything will help. Supposedly until midnight we should get about a 1/4 inch of rain.Needless to say, the weather people are implying that tomorrow we should get more rain starting around 7am. We shall see....Road ClosuresFollow the links below to stay up-to-date on road closures for the Palisades Fire.  CHP-West ValleyExternal Link City of Los AngelesExternal Link Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Hopefully I will soon be able to stop these posts. Needless to say if you need any help real estate related or any other manner, ple... 01/25/2025

Palisades Fires Update, Day 17th, today POTUS flew in to give support to the locals. The Governor and all other politicians were around and trying to be polite and kind to POTUS. Clearly, they wanted to be on his good side to get the Federal Support and Federal Funds.The good news is : PalisadesUpdated: 10:13am 01/24/2025 Containment % 79% Start date 01/07/2025 Acreage 23,448 Counties affected Los Angeles, US-CA I have been anxiously waiting for these numbers to be closer to getting to 80% or more. We are now not that far from it and I am thrilled.It is so sad and devastating that it took 17 days to get to 79% but that is another story and another post.The key to rebuilding will be the length of the approval process and I was thrilled to hear that POTUS wanted days , not weeks or months... 01/24/2025

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power disclosed, that as of Wednesday evening, there were still about 8,410 customers remaining without power in the Pacific Palisades area.Sadly, because they are located in areas where workers cannot safely access homes or in areas where it is unsafe to re-energize power lines. Customers with questions about the status of their service can call 800-342-5397. Southern California Gas Co. had shut off service to about 13,600 customers in the Palisades Fire area for safety reasons. As of Wednesday, they have restored service for 3,526 of those customers.The Southern California Gas Co. has established an information booth for residents that will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pavilions store at 29211 Heathercliff Road in Malibu, and from 9 a.m... 01/23/2025

Today is 1/22/2025 and I am still writing updates about the Pacific Palisades Fires.Date the fire started was 01/07/25 and the time was around 10:30 am. Now with that said I am grateful for the brave fire fighters not just the local ones but the ones that came from all over the country to help out even though they knew that we had no water in the reservoir and no water in the fire hydrants. Truly grateful for their bravery to try to put these fires out.The good news is  the fires are now : 70% Contained 23,448 Acres AS I write this the winds are still picking up and these brave fire fighters are out there trying to stop this tragedy.It has been a while since I updated on the damage assessments: 890 Structures Damaged Residential, Commercial and Other 6,662 Structures Destroyed Residenti... 01/22/2025

Today is January 21st, 2025 and here I am posting another update on the Palisades fires. Truly sad, I have been checking since early this morning and virtually no change.We are at 63% containment, and we have been at it all day. Why? The winds have picked up and it makes life harder for the fire fighters.Now may I share my frustration with the Politicians of this great state? There were volunteers from Oregon trying to help us. After a bunch of political bs, the issue was 75 Fire Engines and 300 helping fire fighters got passed through supposedly even though their emission control standards did not meet California standards.SERIOUSLY? How stupid, we are in a situation where 6380 structures have been destroyed. 857 structures have been damaged. 23,713 acres have burned, and we are having... 01/21/2025