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The Reel Real Estate News | Culture | Design | Lifestyle June 18, 2021 |
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Enjoy the Sunshine! |
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The June solstice occurs on Sunday, June 20, marking the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere... and the longest day of the year! The June solstice occurs when Earth arrives at the point in its orbit where the North Pole is at its maximum tilt (about 23.5 degrees) toward the Sun, resulting in the longest day and shortest night of the calendar year. Longest “day” meaning the longest period of sunlight. Everyone... summer is here... really! And we can travel... really! And the Governor is giving away dream vacations and jackpots as incentives for vaccinations... REALLY! My children and I officially survived a full year of Zoom school...yes even with a few "D"'s in Physical Education, we survived. If only we had a gigantic tub of Mederma to slather over us, helping us to fade the internal scarring we have all felt. But happily, just saying the word "Summer" generates images of sun filled days drinking chilled bubbly beverages, eating picnic basket goodies, leisurely hanging with friends while watching the sun set, sand in between my toes. Summer is here. |
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Architectural Listing |
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11468 Dona Cecilia Dr Studio City, CA 91604 3 bd | 3 ba | 3886 sqft | 12,541 sqft lot Raphael S. Soriano, F.A.I.A. The Albert Grossman House, 1964. If there ever was an ideal expression of the catchall "design for better living," Raphael Soriano accomplished it here. He was so successful in fact that Grossman named the house "El Paradiso," not so much because the glass house dissolves into its tropical garden setting, but rather on account of its ease of maintenance. It is constructed with an aluminum frame, and anodized exterior components that "never need painting." Specifically designed as a true live/work environment, living spaces open to atriums, or the outdoors, while the entire second floor is an in-home office. Property is City of Los Angeles Cultural Historic Monument #638. Contact me to show! |
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Sold! |
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Just Sold! 2227 Maricopa Dr. Glassell Park 90065 3 bed | 2 bat | 1621 sqft | 9600 sqft lot Listed for $999,999 Represented the Seller This sweet story is a happy ending for my sellers and the new buyers… This house was built in 1960 by hand, by the sellers parents, a labor of love and determination. My sellers came to me to help them decide on how to best market the house and honor their parents. The house needed a lot of work, no doubt, but the mid century bones of the house were great, and the spirit of the house was incredibly vibrant. The house had such an interesting history, so we decided to tell the story of the home through cherished and faded pictures of the house being built and articles written about their father, showing the eclectic life their parents lived. This story eventually would sell the house. The buyers were one of 11 offers. They were not chosen, and they were heartbroken… they had even started drawing up plans for the renovation. From then on, they compared every other house they saw to Maricopa. Due to the daunting work the house needed, it fell out of escrow, and when I contacted their agent, they were elated. They were not afraid of the work needed to restore it, the house’s spirit had chosen them. Yesterday I handed them the keys to their home, and we toasted to Carlton and Ingrid while watching the sunset. It was meant to be. |
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Real Estate in the News |
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Exiting Mortgage Forbearance: Is Payment Deferral As Good As It Looks? Mortgage forbearance temporarily eliminated your mortgage payment obligation, which may have saved you from foreclosure, but you are now back on your feet and facing repayment options. One of those options, offered by both Fannie Mae FNMA -1.7% and Freddie Mac, is deferral of the payments that had been missed. Read More from Forbes |
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Demand for Houses With Two Kitchens Spikes in L.A. Amid Pandemic Real estate listings as a matter of course spotlight how many bedrooms and baths a home has. But there may come a day in Los Angeles’ high-end residential market where the number of kitchens is prominently listed as well. “On more than 50 percent of our projects, our clients are demanding two kitchens,” says Mauricio Oberfeld of high-end SoCal builder Dugally Oberfeld of a trend that has taken off in recent years and has only accelerated during the pandemic: “There’s been a very strong push for two kitchens.” Read More from The Hollywood Reporter Pacific Palisades Listed by David Kelmenson of Compass |
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Film & TV |
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Take One Last Trip With Anthony Bourdain in the Trailer for 'Roadrunner' It's now been nearly three years since Anthony Bourdain—chef, host, eater extraordinaire—died. Now, a new film from documentarian Morgan Neville is set to explore Bourdain's life and his ever present legacy in the worlds of food and travel. More from Thrillist |
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7 big lessons I’ve learned from a life of moviegoing — and why I’m overjoyed to return Warning: Film critic Justin Chang’s “return to the movies” essay is a tear-jerker. But you’ll laugh too as he revisits cinematic memories and ponders post-pandemic moviegoing. More from LA Times |
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Updated! All of L.A.’s Outdoor Movie Nights and Pop-Up Drive-Ins If you are still on the fence about going to indoor movie theaters, try going to a Rooftop Cinema location in El Segundo or a Drive In at Santa Monica Airport. Now more traditional outdoor movie series are joining them, with picnic and even poolside formats. LA Mag |
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Local LA |
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18 Hottest Restaurants in Los Angeles, June 2021; Where to eat right nowEater LA’s heatmap has been updated every month for more than 10 years running, but during the deeper months of the pandemic, this map was not revised with new restaurants. Restaurants are placed on the map in geographical order, from west to east. More from EaterLA |
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Where To Drink Martinis And Glare At People There comes a point in everyone’s life when they realize the true joy of drinking alcohol doesn’t come from dancing on tables and hooking up with random people in bathroom stalls. It comes from sitting in complete silence and judging the f*ck out of every person who walks past them. More from The Infatuation |
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Some of the Best Things to Do in L.A. This Weekend It’s official: after 15 months, Los Angeles is open—and that means there’s fun stuff to do all across the city. Still not ready for in-person partying? That’s cool. We’ve sprinkled in some virtual events too. Lots of Juneteenth Events, Father's Day Events, Rainbow Road Art Walk, LGBTQ Arts Festival and more! LA Mag |
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Design & Lifestyle |
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Step Inside the Dreamy L.A. Home of Celebrity Chef Ludo Lefebvre The culinary talent and his wife were willing to take risks on the project—much to the delight of interior designer Marie Flanigan. The pandemic lockdown helped Ludo and his wife realize what they wanted in a home, and their extensive remodel, while challenging, was extremely rewarding. More from AD |
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Airbnb Is Seeking 12 People to Live Anywhere for Free for One Year Airbnb is on the hunt for 12 intrepid travelers to spend an entire year living the nomadic lifestyle in home rentals around the world. On Wednesday, the home rental company announced the "Live Anywhere on Airbnb" opportunity. More from T&L |
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10 Things I’m Bringing to the Party in a Post-Pandemic Summer Assistant editor Duncan Nielsen makes his top picks for a season that will hopefully look a little more like the old normal. It will be the season for getting back to group hikes, poolside hangs, and backyard barbecues with close friends, friends of friends, and maybe even a few strangers. Read More |
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