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!

www.reservelofts.com

Downtown South Park

• Near the Staples Center and the new LA Live sports and entertainment district
• Walking distance to restaurants, bars, galleries and shopping
  • 7th & Fig Mall (Ernest & Young Plaza)
  • The Garment District
  • The Flower Market, Grand Central Market
• Steps from Metro & Bus Lines
• Near cultural attractions such as the MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art), Disney Concert Hall, Museum of Neon Art, Grand Hope Park, Central Library & City Hall
• Close to the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM)
• Walking distance to Ralph’s grocery store at 9th & Flower