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August 5 Markets At a Glance
August Market at a Glance: La Cañada, La Crescenta, Sunland-Tujunga, Shadow Hills, and Glendale 91208. Real estate never sits still, and this month’s numbers prove it. I’m Robbyn Battles, and I’ve pulled together the latest August v...
3254 Los OLivos Lane Anatomy of a Sold
Anatomy of a Sold—not just sold, but how it sold. Here is the story of my latest closing at 3254 Los Olivos Lane in La Crescenta. It all began with a phone call. The seller had been holding onto my postcards for years, tucked away in her fi...
Welcome to Montrose
Montrose, CA — small-town spirit nestled against the Verdugo foothills. Montrose at a glance Montrose, California, is more than a dot on the map—it’s a story of history, comm...
Is L.A. Sacrificing Design and History for Density?
This week, I came across an enlightening article in CityWatch LA, "The Dehumanization of Los Angeles: How Housing Policy Created an Aesthetic and Economic Catastrophe". that raises big questions about Los Angeles’ rush toward dense housin...
Anatomy of Two Solds La Crescenta & Glendale
Anatomy of a Sold: Two Very Different Stories in La Crescenta and Glendale. Every home sale tells a story — not just of where it sold, but how it sold. In this edition of “Anatomy of a Sold,” I’m highlighting two recent transactions th...
Glendale City Talk vs Your Everyday Language
Quick summary: Below you’ll find side-by-side “Everyday Language” translations of key quotes from Glendale officials about the CORO – City Owned Residential Overlay, along with line-by-line breakdowns. This piece clarifies what the quot...
August 2025 Monthly Letter
Dear Reader, A special visit; Sometimes the best memories come from carousels, train rides, and pink-tipped hair. My three-year-old great-niece came from North Carolina for a two-night sleepover, and I got to be “Auntie Robby.” We s...
Glendales Overlay Plan Simplified
Glendale’s Plan & the “City-Owned Residential Overlay (CORO)” — in one paragraph. The City of Glendale Public Review Draft Land Use Element explains how future growth could be guided across Glendale, CA and introd...