The median sale price of $549,000 is nearly equal to the pre-recession peak BY ELIJAH CHILAND  APR 25, 2017, 12:34PM PDT Photo by David McNew/Getty Images Feeling nostalgic for 2007? Well, if you’re a homebuyer, it will be easy to recreate the magic, with median home prices in Los Angeles County jumping to $549,000 in March, according

‘Accessory Dwelling Units’ Can Be Attached or Separate from Main House Thursday, April 27, 2017 by DENNIS ALLEN California is facing a severe housing shortage. One solution is to encourage greater housing density, but such a strategy often generates heated exchanges between neighbors, especially among those who hold sharply differing viewpoints. As of the beginning of this

Your guide to the best Christmas events and activities in L.A., from tree lightings to holiday performances By Michael JulianoPosted: Tuesday November 15 2016 Photograph: Courtesy Los Angeles Ballet You won’t find snow-covered trees and below-zero temperatures in LA, but there are still plenty of Christmas events and holiday activities to get you in the

16 Modern Entertaining Tools to Use and Give This Holiday Season By Paige Alexus and MyDomaine – November 21, 2016 We’re handing the mic over to our friends at MyDomaine to gather some of the season’s must-haves for entertaining friends and family over these busy weeks. When you’re shopping for modern, functional gifts—whether it’s for you to use or to

A new grocery store, offices, restaurants, and more than 500 apartments coming to Olympic and Bundy BY BIANCA BARRAGAN SEP 30, 2016, 9:44AThe most recent rendering of the project. Courtesy of Martin Expo Town Center A big Westside project, the Martin Expo Town Center, won unanimous approval from the Los Angeles City Council last week, a decision that will usher

Median price for a one-bedroom: $1,910 BY ELIJAH CHILAND OCT 3, 2016, 2:38PGraphics courtesy Apartment List Those who got excited about a report last month showing that Los Angeles rents actually dropped off between July and August are in for a letdown this month. An analysis of pricing data from Apartment Listshows that rents in Los Angeles rose just under a

By Dan Weikel A private jet heads down the runway at Santa Monica Airport. (Los Angeles Times) For decades, residents living around Santa Monica Municipal Airport have complained about the roar of aircraft and worried that some day a Piper Cub or Gulf Stream will come crashing into their living room. The Santa Monica City Council first voted to

A group of residents is trying to curtail high-rises BY JENNA CHANDLER JUL 14, 2016, 11:12A A rendering for the Plaza at Santa Monica – Courtesy of OMA A stringent measure to choke off high-rise development in booming Santa Monica will be decided by voters. The Santa Monica City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to place an initiative titled

Intersections will be painted to “capture the joy of walking” BY JEFF WATTENHOFER JUL 21, 2016, 5:46P Arizona and Ocean avenues in downtown Santa Monica, the type of intersection that will be made into art.Michael Locke  It appears we’re in the golden age of crosswalks in Los Angeles. After Mayor Eric Garcetti introduced Vision Zero, a citywide set

  Easier beach access BY JEFF WATTENHOFER JUL 29, 2016, 2:54P Eliot Phillips // Flickr Creative Commons The California Incline, an iconic roadway that links Downtown Santa Monica’s Ocean Avenue to Pacific Coast Highway, is finally coming back, better than ever. Santa Monica city officials said Friday that when people flock to the beaches this Labor Day