Three mornings a week, I’m up before dawn and heading to the Rose Bowl by 5:30 a.m. Not to walk the loop — that’s too flat and predictable — but to wander the hills above it. Those quiet neighborhoods just north and east of the Bowl ha...
Last Week’s Blog Posts — What You Missed and Why You’ll Want to Catch Up. From growth planning in Cary versus Glendale, to fresh market stats, to the real cost of so called affordable housing under ULA, last week’s posts were packed wi...
🍂 Let’s Go Have Some Fun This First Weekend of October! Fall has officially arrived, and the first weekend of October (October 3–5, 2025) is brimming with local fun. Whether you’re in the mood for Oktoberfest beer steins and bratwursts...
Cary, North Carolina vs. Glendale, California, a tale of two growth strategies. Over the past four years, I have spent time visiting family in North Carolina. Two areas stand out to me, Cary, just outside Raleigh, and Clayton, about forty minut...
Dear Community Reader, August and September wrapped up with a whirlwind, and I didn’t even have a chance to catch my breath. My daughter turned 26, and I spent 10 days in North Carolina babysitting my great-niece, catching up with my mom, and...
Robbyn Battles presents September Markets at a Glance. As a lifelong La Crescenta, Montrose and Glendale area resident and a Realtor with more than 35 years of experience, I track what truly moves our local markets so homeowners, buyers and sel...
A Lifestyle Look at La Crescenta Housing and Community. From Upper Briggs Terrace and classic Briggs Terrace to Glenwood Oaks, the Deukmejian Wilderness Park trails, and the tree lined streets that roll down into the Montrose Shopping Park,...
First Day of Fall: Sweaters, Pumpkins, and Why Autumn Has Two Names. Fall is here—finally! September 22nd marks the first official day, and I couldn’t be happier. There’s just something magical about cooler evenings, cozy sweaters, and ...
Anatomy of a Sold: 3205 Fairesta — Every home has a story, and every sale is a journey. This sweet duplex in La Crescenta wasn’t just an income property — it was a home that had been lovingly owned by the same family for over 50 years....
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...