the Great Outdoors...

Last weekend, I headed out to the horse ranch, up in Ventura County, to see my girls. As I pulled into the long driveway, 4 turkey vultures took flight from the ground, with the carcass & entrails of an unfortunate ground squirrel swinging in the wind from the clutches of one of the vulture's claws. Life, real life & the great outdoors! This is one of those images that leave a lasting impression in your mind. Don't you just love it? These types of scenes are just a 45 minute drive away for your viewing pleasure. Go in just about any direction and you will find the advantages of living in such a diverse environment, here in the L.A. area.

You need not drive to Ventura County. Within the city limits of Los Angeles, is Topanga State Park, filled with 36 miles of hiking trails and scenic views of the Pacific Ocean. There is one great hike down to a beautiful, secluded waterfall. A few years back, when I did volunteer work as a docent at the Nature Center in Topanga State Park, I would see plenty of scenes as described above with the turkey vultures, along with bounding mule deers, frisky rattlesnakes, entrancing bobcats and yes, the roadrunner and the wily coyote. So take that short drive up PCH to the park. My next exploration needs to be up to Lake Arrowhead.

4th of July...

Gaylord Residents, Jay should have his barbecue fired up for the 4th of July, poolside. Bring your bbq fixin's on back and get your grill on for the holiday and enjoy the company of your neighbors!

CURRENT LISTINGS...

AVAILABLE NOW;
-14th floor (the top!), One Bedroom, 820 sq ft, south/east corner, $1650/mo.
***RENTED***-7th floor, One Bedroom, 1100 sq ft!, north, south & west views, $1650/mo.***RENTED***
-14th floor, Single, 670 sq ft, west facing, great details, $1400/mo.

COMING IN AUGUST;
-11th floor, One Bedroom, 820 sq ft, south/east corner, $1600/mo.

July Events @ Grand Performances...

Don't forget! These are a variety of FREE events at California Plaza, downtown near MOCA on Grand. Be sure to get out and enjoy these offerings, this Summer.

Friday night, July 22nd, will surely be on my schedule! Time to move & groove to the sounds of Fania Records. SssssWEET!

What's everyone doing for the 4th?!

One Bedroom, 11th floor...

NICE One Bedroom unit on the 11th floor will be opening up in July. This is a south/east corner unit at 820 sq ft. Sunny, Bright, Lots of Closet Space, Great Kitchen Details, 9ft Ceilings, Concrete Floors. $1600/mo, UTILITIES INCLUDED. Should be ready after the first week of July.

film fest...

Don't forget the 2011 L.A. Film Fest has been happening this week and will be winding down on Sunday, the 26th of June. Go to their website at lafilmfest.com to find the remaining previews, times and locations for the films you may want to see. This is a great way to support the film community from around the world and get you out! I will be attending the preview of 'Christopher and his Kind', a film based on the early years of author, Christopher Isherwood. Should be a great night out!

Remnant of the Past...

Originally, in 1924, when the Gaylord made its' grand debut, the suites were carpeted. Pictured, is a remnant of the original carpeting that would have been found inside the suites. This piece we uncovered from underneath one of the dresser built-ins.

If you click on the page from the April 1926 Gaylord Glimpses, posted here, you will see a photo of an interior inside one of the Gaylord suites, with a grand piano. Underneath the piano and some throw rugs is this carpet.

Black and tan... hmmm, makes me think of beer.