6933 Hollywood Boulevard www.madametussauds.com
Saturday August 1st was the official Grand Opening of the new Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in Hollywood and I had a chance to get a sneak peak! The figures are spaced out throughout the building in such a way that you can walk up and put your arm around them or put on one the fun costumes and take goofy candid photos! Either way – Super fun!
*August seems to be the month of music! There are SO many free concerts going on this month all over Los Angeles, but we’ve narrowed the list down to two places that are as close to home as possible. So go out and kick up your heels this and then come tell us how it was!
Pershing Square – hosts an array of free concerts for the downtown community July 15 through August 23, 2009. 8-10PM. Saturday Night -ROCK / 80*s & Sunday Swingin* Dance Bands-Latin, R&B, etc.
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion-Free admission, donations welcomed. from 6:30 to 10pm
Aug 7 Merengue & Salsa, Aug 21 Argentine Tango, Sep 18 Brazilian Samba –Complimentary beginner dance lessons at 6:30pm and throughout the evening.
Sunday, July 12th– Eighth annual official Bastille Day LA Festival in the heart of Los Angeles —- Elysian Park, Monticello Old Lodge (next to the Dodgers Stadium) corner of Stadium Way and Scott Avenue. — with French delicacies and spectacular live entertainment. www.bastilledaylosangeles.com
Provecho – 800 Wilshire Blvd.
High end Mexican cuisine with Latin Jazzy flavor. Just check out their menu! Every Wednesday from 6:30 to 9:30 and Thursday from 6-10 pm Bob De Sena’s Latin Jazz Band rocks the house and Provecho features $5 food and drink specials.
J Bar and Lounge 1119 S. Olive St.
Bringing an array of entertainment and dining options, this multi-faceted venue is redefining how Angelenos do nightlife. With two floors, three bars, an open-air smoking lounge, a sprawling 10,000 square foot patio and the accomodations to host live music and celebrated DJ’s and a killer Sunday brunch, our next door neighbor is definitely worth checking out. Check out the nightclub July 3rd for Pre-Independence Day Celebrations.
(213) 746-7746 www.jloungela.com
I have seen many “Apartment” buildings in Downtown L.A. trying to pass themselves off as “Lofts” recently. Cookie cutter units with 8 foot ceilings and no imagination and indeed no actual “Loft” in the place at all. Wikipedia defines a “Loft” the following way:
“Loft apartments are apartments that are generally built from former industrial buildings. When industrial developments are developed into condominiums instead of apartments, they may be called loft condominiums. The general term warehouse-to-loft conversions may sometimes be used for development of industrial buildings into apartments and condominiums. "Loft-style" may also refer simply to developments where a street-level business occupies the first floor while apartment "lofts" are placed above the first floor.
Sometimes, loft apartments are one component of municipal urban renewal initiatives that also include renovation of industrial buildings into art galleries and studio space as well as promotion of a new part of the city as an "arts district."
Originally popular with artists, they are now highly sought-after by other bohemians, and the gentrification of the former manufacturing sectors of large cities is now a familiar pattern. One such sector is Manhattan’s Meatpacking District. The adoption of the Adaptive Reuse Ordinance (2001) in the City of Los Angeles (primarily the Arts District) is another example of such legislation to encourage the conversion of no longer economically viable industrial and commercial buildings to luxurious residential loft communities. Such is the demand for these spaces among the well-off that real estate developers have taken to creating ready-made "lofts" in urban areas that are gentrifying or that seem primed to do so. While some of these units are created by developers during the extensive and costly renovation of old buildings, a number of them are included in the floor plans of brand new developments. Both types of pre-fab loft offer wealthy buyers or renters the proximity to urban amenities afforded by traditional lofts, but without the perceived safety risks of living in economically depressed industrial areas. Detractors argue that these ready-made units are neither produced nor consumed in the spirit of traditional loft living.”
Warehouses converted into loft apartments in Hoxton, London
Let The Reserve Lofts remind you what a “Loft” really is and allow your creative juices to again flow in one of our unique designs! The Reserve Lofts, what a “Loft” was intended to be…
Weather you are a freshman or grad student finding housing is always a challenge. The first obstacle and often times the most challenging is the question of whether or not to live on or off campus. Having an affiliation to a Fraternity or Sorority will make this decision an easy one. Additionally you may have to take in to account other factors such as transportation and financial resources. But for the lucky few who are both blessed with a vehicle and rent money, living off campus is more often than not the way to go.
Just imagine living right in the heart of downtown Los Angeles’s prestigious South park district. Imagine on the weekends walking to the best nightclubs, bars, restaurants, shopping, and entertainment that Los Angeles has to offer! Imagine not having to pay for parking.
The Reserve Lofts is now renting a variety of floor plans at deals never before seen! We are reducing our rents and offering move in specials like crazy! Call or come by today to have a look at one of these amazing spaces. You’ll be overwhelmed at the standard 17 foot ceilings, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, roman tubs, huge windows, killer views, and spectacular amenities.
The Reserve Lofts, proudly housing USC students and creative teams for years!
877-468-5995
Game 1 of the NBA Finals will be played here in Downtown LA at the Staples Center. Reserve Lofts is near the Staples Center, only a few blocks away. If you’re fortunate enough to have tickets to the Finals, come by to tour our Luxury Live Work Lofts. We have a few penthouses lofts available for lease.
The thing about living here in Downtown, South Park District, everything is walking distance. You can walk to Ralphs, walk to the Staples Center, walk to ESPN Zone, or walk to the nearby bars to get some drinks.
If you’ve been to downtown Los Angeles recently, you’ll notice that a lot has changed. The energy is different because there are more people here that come to hang out, watch a game, watch a show at LA Live, get some drinks; they don’t just come here to shop on Santee, “The Alley”.
If you’re lucky you might even run into Kobe. Go Lakers!
As a single mother of a teenage girl, not only do I seldom have time for the big things like hair appointments and happy hour, but I am forced to neglect the ever so important little things like pedicures and lunch with my girlfriends. I have been doomed to a life of Facebook relationships and even more to my dismay doing my own toes! Not anymore!
I recently started working downtown in the hip trendy Southpark district at the old Federal Reserve Bank on Olympic and Olive. I live in Woodland Hills and if any of you are at all familiar with the West Valley, you already know that NOONE walks anywhere. It’s not for a lack of energy or desire, it’s just that the Valley is built around the notion that you must pack your one child into your Hummer to go five miles to the nearest grocery. You can imagine how elated I was to find a Ralphs within two blocks of my new job! And restaurants, wow! I had no idea how many great places there were within five minutes walking distance of here. From your high end establishments to the down home downtown staples.
Which leads me to the pinnacle of my Southpark satisfaction. Today on my lunch break, which lasts an hour, I managed to multitask like nobodies business. Up one block and two over I met my girlfriend for lunchtime pedicures. It was great! We got caught up on all the current events, i.e. who’s dating who, leaving who, and who’s who. I than put on my paper shoes provided by the manicurist and headed across the street to grab a quick delicious tuna sandwich, than back to the office.
Working at The Reserve Lofts definitely has it’s advantages! I can just imagine how much more convenient my life could be if I lived here!
If you’re thinking about moving to downtown LA, you probably seen some of the live work lofts available for rent/lease and other available for purchase.
Los Angeles has really changed recently with the building of LA Live, the Staples Center and all of the new businesses and restaurants that are beginning to spring up.
LA is a wonderful place to live and work. If you are interested in taking a look at one of our live/work lofts here at The Reserve, feel free to give us a call to schedule an appointment. (
