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...
Sorting through years of belongings at your parents home
Sorting Through a Lifetime of belongings: Helping Parents sort through their belongings Before a Move. If you’re the adult daughter heroically drafted to help Mom and Dad get their home ready to sell, first—deep breath. I’m Robbyn, and I�...
La Crescenta Tujunga & Sunland Market Watch
Foothill Real Estate Update 2025 La Crescenta • Tujunga • Sunland market trends Over the past three years, our three key Foothill markets — La Crescenta (91214), Tujunga (91042), and Sunland (91040) — have seen steady shifts in...
Montrose Shopping Park Parking Lots May be rezoned for Housing
City-Owned Residential Overlay: What It Could Mean for La Crescenta–Montrose & North Glendale What’s happening: The City of Glendale is exploring a “city-owned residential overlay.” It would let the City consider mixed-use housing o...