Patriot Day Motorcade: A Crescenta Valley Tradition of Remembrance. Each year, September 11th brings us back to that morning in 2001 when our country was forever changed. Nearly 3,000 lives were lost, families were shattered, and a nation was l...
I’m excited to announce my newest listing at 3345 Mills Avenue in La Crescenta, California 91214. This is truly a move-in ready home—so much so that you could even negotiate with the owner to purchase all of the furniture. Imagine only need...
Life Near Crescenta Valley Dog Park – Explore My New Listing on Mills Ave. If you love dogs, you’re going to love Crescenta Valley Dog Park. Tucked inside the larger 36.8-acre Crescenta Valley Park, this special 1.5-acre dog park has quick...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...