No doubt, Los Angeles rents have gone up over the years and this 2015 heat map shows just how much renters are paying.
Guided tour of Randyland in Echo Park
Known as Randyland, Phantasma Gloria is an art installation located at the home of artist Randy Lawrence in Echo Park. Towering above the 1600 block of Lemoyne Street is this 24 foot tall, 50 foot wide glass sculpture taking shape of Madonna, or "The Giant Glass Virgin of Guadalupe." Neighbors know this sculpture well, after all Randy started the installation in 2001.
It’s made from over 1,000 bottles and strung together with beads, rebar and wire. The swirls of colored glass refract light from the sun, as well as distort and twist the landscape beyond as you look through the water-filled vessels. It's an intriguing and brilliant display!
Get a close-up look at this Echo Park gem on May 30 during Obscura Day (a world-wide event celebrating the "world's most curious and awe-inspiring places). Tickets are $10 and presale only, click here to get added to the waitlist.
Artist covers entire Silver Lake hotel in white paint
Camp out on the LA River
Ever wanted to explore the LA River with a little riverside campout? The third annual LA River Campout is hapenning on Saturday, May 16 by the Bowtie Project, a post-industrial lot being reimagined by various art projects and uses (like the campout!). Last year my family and I attended this event and had a blast - the campout includes outdoor explorations, stargazing, campfires,marshmallow roasting and, of course, story telling. This year our friend Tom Explores Los Angeles will be leading one of the tours around the Bowtie Project.
First-time campers can borrow a full camping setup, including tents, sleeping bags and sleeping pads courtesy of CA State Parks and the FamCamp trailer program.
The event is organized by California State Parks, Clockshop, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority and the National Park Service.
RSVP is required, click here.
For rent: Remodeled Highland Park apartment
Market Report for Northeast Los Angeles
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Today we're taking a look at real estate trends in Northeast Los Angeles, which includes the zip codes of 90026,90039,90041,90042,90065,90031. Here are the highlights:
- New listings are on the rise as we move into the spring selling season.
- Pending sales are keeping up to maintain a low inventory level.
- Sold listings tapered off in February but picked right back up in March.
- Steady level on price reductions - there are always those sellers that just ask more than the market will bear.
