The King of Eagle Rock Real Estate

2009-09-09T16:37:00.000-07:00

Why I support a different health care system:

For starters, I’m a Realtor, an independent contractor, so I don’t have an employer to help pay for my health care. Sure, the National and California Association of Realtors have group insurance options and they are about as reasonable and confidence-inspiring as those programs that come unsolicited through your fax machine. My husband and I pay over $1,000 per month for a Health Savings Account high-deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield plan. About 6 months ago, the monthly premium jumped up from about $800 to this over $1000. Our insurance agent’s response? “Yes, mine did too.” That was helpful.

Just so you know, my husband and I are amazingly healthy even though we are over 60. I take one generic brand of blood pressure medication and have for over 20 years with no other issues at all. We have regular checkups which we always pass with flying colors. We exercise, don’t eat or drink to excess, take lots of vitamins—we are just about boringly health conscious. We get immunizations, we get tests, we occasionally get a cold or flu. Pretty minor health risks, I would say.

So why do we pay over $13,000 per year for a $5,000 deductible health insurance policy? So why would we have any interest in opposing a public option health care system? Why can’t we have universal coverage health care? I’ll bet that if we did we would have better coverage for less money. What do you think?

Which one? I think I would be happy with either one of these choices:

1. The one that members of Congress have:
As soon as members of Congress are sworn in, they may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP). The program offers an assortment of health plans from which to choose, including fee-for-service, point-of-service, and health maintenance organizations (HMOs). In addition, Congress members can also insure their spouses and their dependents.
Not only does Congress get to choose from a wide range of plans, but there’s no waiting period. Unlike many Americans who must struggle against precondition clauses or are even denied coverage because of those preconditions, Senators and Representatives are covered no matter what - effective immediately.
And here’s the best part. The government pays up to 75 percent of the premium. That government, of course, is funded by taxpayers, the same taxpayers who often cannot afford health care themselves.Read more: http://public-healthcare-issues.suite101.com/article.cfm/health_care_for_the_us_congress#ixzz0QeavWnQP

2. The French system:
The French can choose their doctors and see any specialist they want. Doctors in France, many of whom are self- employed, are free to prescribe any care they deem medically necessary. "The French approach suggests it is possible to solve the problem of financing universal coverage...[without] reorganizing the entire system," says Victor G. Rodwin, professor of health policy and management at New York University.
France also demonstrates that you can deliver stellar results with this mix of public and private financing. In a recent World Health Organization health-care ranking, France came in first, while the U.S. scored 37th, slightly better than Cuba and one notch above Slovenia. France's infant death rate is 3.9 per 1,000 live births, compared with 7 in the U.S., and average life expectancy is 79.4 years, two years more than in the U.S. The country has far more hospital beds and doctors per capita than America, and far lower rates of death from diabetes and heart disease. The difference in deaths from respiratory disease, an often preventable form of mortality, is particularly striking: 31.2 per 100,000 people in France, vs. 61.5 per 100,000 in the U.S.

To grasp how the French system works, think about Medicare for the elderly in the U.S., then expand that to encompass the entire population. French medicine is based on a widely held value that the healthy should pay for care of the sick. Everyone has access to the same basic coverage through national insurance funds, to which every employer and employee contributes. The government picks up the tab for the unemployed who cannot gain coverage through a family member.SAFETY NETBut the French system is much more generous to its entire population than the U.S. is to its seniors. Unlike with Medicare, there are no deductibles, just modest co- payments that are dismissed for the chronically ill. Additionally, almost all French buy supplemental insurance, similar to Medigap, which reduces their out-of-pocket costs and covers extra expenses such as private hospital rooms, eyeglasses, and dental care.
In France, the sicker you get, the less you pay. Chronic diseases, such as diabetes, and critical surgeries, such as a coronary bypass, are reimbursed at 100%. Cancer patients are treated free of charge. Patients suffering from colon cancer, for instance, can receive Genentech Inc.'s (DNA ) Avastin without charge. In the U.S., a patient may pay $48,000 a year.
France particularly excels in prenatal and early childhood care. Since 1945 the country has built a widespread network of thousands of health-care facilities, called Protection Maternelle et Infantile (PMI), to ensure that every mother and child in the country receives basic preventive care. Children are evaluated by a team of private-practice pediatricians, nurses, midwives, psychologists, and social workers. When parents fail to bring their children in for regular checkups, social workers are dispatched to the family home. Mothers even receive a financial incentive for attending their pre- and post-natal visits.
From: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_28/b4042070.htm

The President gives his speech on health care to Congress today. I am expecting that he will bow to the influence of the insurance money fighting universal health care. We need to stand up and speak our minds. Who among us really has health coverage we are pleased with?

2009-09-03T22:10:00.000-07:00

My Plan for How to Hike Half Dome Successfully. This plan incorporates the foothills of the San Gabriel mountains, so it is for you if you live in the Northeast Los Angeles/San Gabriel area, no matter what kind of shape you’re in.

I am not athletic. Until the last few years, I’ve only exercised because I had to. Here’s the truth: I always felt like if I could just get in shape, I’d be good and I could go back to my slacker ways but still look ok. Let’s face it, many of us feel that way. It’s why we “diet.” We think, if I could just get down to my ideal weight, I can go back to eating whatever I want and still be ok.

So now I’m 60. It was just in the past couple of years that I truly realized that life just doesn’t work like that. If you want to look good and feel good most of the time, you have to eat right and exercise most of the time. And you might as well get used to it and make it a habit, or else you are going to get fat and feel creaky and develop preventable health problems and that’s all there is to it. Believe me, I’ve tried all the other ways, and the only way to feel healthy, slim and good is to eat and exercise healthy and good every day. Sorry folks, there is no magic pill. Some people appear to be naturally slender and fit. It’s a lie. They work at it. It’s really rare that someone doesn’t exercise or eat right and AT THE AGE OF 60 still looks, feels, and is healthy and fit. Yes, at 20, even 30, they can fool you. Not at 60. This is where the truth comes out, folks.

So here’s my plan for hiking Half Dome, no matter what shape you are in right now. It’s simple, but it’s not easy.
1. Hike from the top of Lake Avenue, Altadena, from the Cobb Estate up to Echo Mountain. It’s 2.75 miles to the top. Hike it until it’s easy and you can do it in under 2 hours.
2. Hike from the Cobb Estate up past Echo Mountain to Inspiration Point. This is about 4.75 miles one-way. When you can hike this and it feels easy and you can do it in under 4 hours, you’re ready for the next step.
3. Hike from the Eaton Canyon Nature Center up to Mt. Wilson and back. This is about 11 miles one-way, which is further than the round trip hike to Half Dome, but at much lower elevation. If you can do this in one day and live to tell the tale, you can hike Half Dome and feel fine. And you will be one step closer to living forever. Go for it!

**Thanks to the Station Fire, there's no telling when the trails I've talked about will be open again. But they will eventually. In the fullness of time.

Tips: This is my personal list. You might be someone who needs a big breakfast of bacon and eggs before you go on a long hike. I have always found that I do better with a banana.
1. Drink lots of water. I love my Camelbak pack. I just bought one designed for women and it is the first pack I’ve ever had that was comfortable. It’s a miracle.
2. Eat a banana before you start.
3. Take granola bars, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, trail mix with chocolate in it.
4. Remember, we are minutes from the city, but there are snakes, coyotes, mountain lions, and steep hillsides to trip you up. Pay attention to what’s around you.
5. Take a cell phone, but sometimes it doesn’t work.
6. You don’t need heavy hiking boots. The lighter, the better for a day hike, really. REI has a good selection and mine were under $75.00.
7. Trekking poles are great, especially if you have balance or leg or ankle strength issues. I don’t know if I would have made it back off Half Dome if I hadn’t had them.
8. The best cure for tired sore muscles is a Chinese foot massage right after your hike. There’s a place in Eagle Rock that does them for $19.95 for a half hour, or you can trek down to San Gabriel and pay even less. I love LA!

5010 Boston St

2009-03-29T11:44:00.001-07:00

Offer procedures for 5010 Boston St, La Crescenta 91214 5010 Boston St, La Crescenta 91214 Offer procedures and background as of March 29, 2009

Thank you for your interest in this property. We have many people interested and several offers in hand today. The seller and I decided to offer the property at a price that would encourage interested buyers to really think about what the property could be worth to them both now and in the future. We wanted people to look at this property and find what is right and valuable about it aside from the current hype about market values. We hope you will consider the superb location, the great bones and potential of this property as well as neighborhood sales comparables when making your decision about what to offer.

This is a trust sale with no court confirmation required. The property has been in the same family since the mid 1960s. The father passed away a year ago in hospice on the property. The damage that you see in this house occurred primarily in the past year due to a tenant. We have a termite report and a general inspection available online at www.TracyKing.com for you to see. The property is being sold as-is in its current condition.

We ask that you be pre-approved with a good reputable lender and be able to show source of funds and credit scores. All cash offers require proof of funds. I have a list of good lenders from a credit union, our affiliated lender, and one from someone who is very familiar with FHA 203k rehab loans.

All offers are to be submitted by noon on Tuesday, March 31. You may email to Tracy@TracyKing.com or deliver to my office at Coldwell Banker, 388 S. Lake Ave, Pasadena, 91101. Fax offers will be accepted, but it is not the preferred way to deliver them as they tend to be difficult to receive and to read. If you need to fax, please be sure to follow up and confirm that we have it and can read it. Because of the large number of offers and intense interest in this property, please be prompt.

Regarding the dynamics of the multiple offers:

Management is aware of the multiple offers. Call my manager, Randy Fred, 626-584-0050 if you have any concerns

The listing agent is not representing any buyers

Only the best of the offers will be countered, if any

No offers will be presented in person to the seller because

The Trustee lives out of state

Escrow is West Coast Escrow, Sheri Coppola Guzman. 626-449-0337

Title is with Equity Title, Leslie Balais rep (who will share with your own Equity Title rep if you have one)

Natural Hazards disclosure is Property ID

Thank you for your interest and best of luck!

Tracy King

Tracy@TracyKing.com

626-827-9795 cell

626-844-2256 office

Athena Torres, assistant

AthenaTorres28@gmail.com

626-844-2281 office

Restaurant Guide March 2009

2009-03-25T09:26:00.001-07:00

Tracy’s Restaurant
Guide Updated March, 2009

Eagle Rock, Northeast Los Angeles, and occasional forays into
Pasadena, Altadena, South Pasadena

This is my personal, subjective, and sporadically
updated guide to local food and drink establishments located mostly
in the Northeast Los Angeles area, branching out to Pasadena, South
Pasadena, Altadena, San Gabriel. Asterisks indicate that one of us on
my team has been there, tasted the food, and likes it. Call the
restaurant for current hours. Several of the Highland Park entries
were taken from a brochure made by Amy Inouye at Future Studio, 5558
N. Figueroa St, 90042. FutureStudio@sbcglobal.net
www.chickenboy.com

Antojitos Guerrero 5623 York Blvd. 323.254.6118

Salvadorean & Mexican, 4-taco special

La Abeja 3700 N. Figueroa St. 323.221.0474

Mural by Leo Limon, the artist who has painted the
cat faces in the LA River for 35 years!

El Arco Iris 5684 York Blvd 323.254.3401

www.Elarcoiris.com
Popular with locals, good authentic Mexican food.

*Armon’s 5056 Eagle Rock Blvd. Eagle
Rock 323.478.1440

Good solid American breakfast and lunch, also some
Chinese fare. Nice neighborhood atmosphere, friendly waitresses, good
daily lunch specials.

*Auntie Em’s 4616 Eagle Rock Blvd. Eagle
Rock 323.255.0800

www.AuntieEmskitchen.com.
Great breakfast and lunch, cookies, soups, indoor and outdoor
seating, also excellent catering. New! Home delivery
options.Vegetarian friendly but they also have good pulled pork
sandwiches. Next door is their gourmet cheese shop. Occasional Market
Dinners with wine suggestions you can buy from Colorado Wine
Company—sign up for their email newsletter and catch the next
Dinner, it’s fantastic!

*Bistro de la Gare 921 Meridian Ave. South
Pas. 626.799.8828

www.bistrodelagare.com.
Really charming, great French bistro food, wine bar, located
right by the Gold Line.

*The Blue Hen 1743 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock
323.257.5654

www.eatatbluehen.com.
Vietnamese food, lunch and dinner. This restaurant supports local
farms and sustainable farming practices, and it’s good food,
too.

*Brownstone Pizza 2108 Colorado Blvd. Eagle
Rock 323.257.4992

Good New York style pizza and you can also buy it
by the slice!

*The Bucket 4541 Eagle Rock Blvd. Eagle Rock
323.257.5654

Known for Basque-style hamburgers. Longtime Oxy
hangout.

*Bulgarini Gelato 749 E. Altadena Dr,
Altadena 626.791.6174

http://www.bulgarinigelato.com/.
Voted best gelato by LA Weekly, a great write-up by Jonathan Gold,
and I have to say I had some of the best peach sorbet in my life the
other evening there. It’s the real deal, though I would rather
be in Rome than Altadena sometimes, just sometimes.

Buttertart Coffee & Treats 4126 Verdugo Rd,
90065 323.258.8278

www.mybuttertart.com
A brand new charming breakfast and lunch café in Sagamore Park
area at the Glendale/Eagle Rock border. The signature dish is a
small, handmade custard tart that is rich, buttery, creamy, and
completely delicious. I don’t want to know how many calories it
might contain.

*Café Beaujolais 1712 Colorado Blvd.
Eagle Rock 323.255.5111

Classic French bistro food, wine & beer.
Extremely good.

*Café Culture 1359 N. Altadena Blvd.
Pasadena 626.398.8654

Coffee house with good baked goods.

*Camilo’s Café & Catering
2128 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.478.2644

California bistro serving tasty breakfast, lunch,
dinner. Also afternoon tea by reservation and excellent catering.
Live music on Thursday evenings. Atmosphere is lovely, great for any
occasion.

*The Capri 4604 Eagle Rock Blvd. Eagle Rock
323.257.3225

Good solid traditional Italian food, large
portions, old-style Italian restaurant atmosphere.

*Casa Bianca 1650 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock
323.256.9617

“The Best Pizza in Southern California.”
It is good! Try to beat the rush, but they have chairs outside so you
can just visit with your friends while you wait. Takeout is a good
choice.

El Chile 4017 N. Figueroa St. 323.221.5555

The only arepas (baked or
fried cornmeal cake of traditional Colombian cuisine) on
Figueroa, covered patio dining.

*Cinnamon Vegetarian 5511 Figueroa St.
Highland Park 323.982.9480

www.CinnamonVegetarian.com.
An international but mostly Southwest/South American menu, all
meat-free. Very tasty food, a nice, clean, comfortable space,
friendly service.

*The Chalet 1630 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock
323.258.8800

This is one cool bar, no food served at all.
Lodge-like interior with fireplace, rock wall, dim lighting, even
winter snowscape paintings on the walls. Great jukebox, good
martinis.

*Classic Thai 1708 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock
323.478.0530

Charming atmosphere with outdoor seating, moderate
prices, good Thai food.

*The Coffee Gallery 2029 N. Lake Ave. Altadena
626.398.7917

www.coffeegallery.com.
Neighborhood coffee house with entertainment in the back room venue.
Get on their email list, they have incredible talent performing,
especially old folkies, acoustic guitarists and songwriters.

*The Coffee Table 1958 Colorado Blvd. Eagle
Rock 323.255.2200

www.coffeetablebistro.com.
Sister to the one in Silverlake. Great space, good food, coffee and
now beer and wine. Sensitive restoration of the historic building and
old photos of Eagle Rock add to the ambience.

*Colombo’s 1833 Colorado Blvd. Eagle
Rock 323.254.9138

Prime rib, steak, seafood, pasta. Piano music
every evening, dimmed lighting, full bar with the strongest drinks
around, interesting paintings, old neighborhood feel. Now with some
outdoor seating as well.

*The Colorado Wine Co. 2114 Colorado Blvd.
Eagle Rock 323.478.1985

www.cowineco.com.
Neighborhood wine bar with tastings Friday evenings and Sunday
afternoon. Buy a glass or a case. Sign up for the email list for
John’s literary musings on the art and comedy of wine as well
as details of the next tasting or art opening there.

*Dave’s Chillin’ & Grillin’
2152 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.490.0988

www.daveschillin.com.
Dave is passionate about his sandwiches and he has every reason
to be. Fresh, tasty, a bargain—the Eagle Rock business model
between two halves of a fresh roll.

*Elvira’s 1757 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock
323.257.3216

Homemade Mexican food with lots of vegetarian
options, prepared and served with love. Pepe Serna paintings decorate
the walls.

Ernie Jr’s Taco House 2803 Colorado
Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.256.1298

One of the oldest restaurants around serving
old-style American Mexican food. I have to mention that they put
mayonnaise in their tostada dressing.

*La Estrella #3 6103 N. Figueroa Highland Park
323.982.0179

Colorful house, corner location, great tacos.
Served open with shredded carnitas, limes and very inexpensive. Voted
one of the top 25 Mexican restaurants in LA in 2004.

*Fatty’s 1627 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock
323.254.8804

www.fattyscafe.com.
Gourmet vegetarian food, excellent wine list, good beer. Some
very amazing and delicious desserts as well. Open for dinnertime
only, but you can just have dessert or a glass of wine if you like.

Felipe 6101 York Blvd. Highland Park
323.256.9784

Formerly Villa Sombrero, Felipe, the original
property owner, has taken over and plans a reprise of some of his
original dishes from the time it had more upscale Latin cuisine like
lobster, grilled steak, chicken mole. He’s waiting for his
licensing, hope it happens soon (per www.EagleRockTalk.com
podcast #21, thanks Laurel & Apryl!)

*Firefly Bistro 1009 El Centro Ave. South Pas.
626.441.2443

www.eatatfirefly.com
Exceptional New Orleans style cuisine, the signature dish is
pecan-crusted catfish, oh yes. The occasional 5-course wine dinner is
to die for.

*Folliero’s
5566 N Figueroa St, Highland Park
323.254.0505

www.Follieros.com
Established in 1968, Tony Folliero still makes his own pizza dough
every morning, though daughter Titina now runs the restaurant.
Friendly staff, great thin-crust pizza, other yummy Italian dishes
you will love as much as do the generations of Highland Parkers who
still go there. Cash only! But beer and wine are served. Really
reasonable prices.

*La Fuente 2256 W. Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock
323.344.3796

Reliably good, satisfying Mexican food, recently
reopened after a remodel. Full bar.

5530 Monte Vista St. Highland
Park 323.258.6109

La Fuente #6 5552 N. Figueroa St. Highland
Park 323.257.3564

One door south of Future Studio

El Huarache Azeca 5225 York Blvd. Highland
Park 323.478.9572

A hotspot for locals and visiting foodies.

*Jamba Juice 5053 Eagle Rock Blvd. Eagle Rock
323.349.0670

One of the many signs that Eagle Rock has arrived.
Healthy, quick juiced drinks. This is in a building that was not torn
down by the Walgreen’s next door.

*Johnny’s Bar 5006 York Blvd.
Highland Park 323.551-6959

Evilly good martinis. No food. Eat at the nearby
York Pub and stop in here as part of your Highland Park Pub crawl.

Juanita’s at La Casa Blue 5930 York Blvd,
Highland Park 323.257.0089

Tacos, burritos, full bar upstairs, coffeehouse
setting downstairs. The Casa Blue.

*Larkin’s Joint 1496 Colorado Blvd.
Eagle Rock 323.254.0934

www.larkinsjoint.com.
Contemporary California soul food in a juke joint atmosphere.
Come here when you have no dietary restrictions, because this is good
old fried catfish & greens, sweet potato pie, BBQ’d tri-tip
kind of fare.

*Lemongrass 1952 Colorado Blvd. Eagle
Rock 323.258.8050

Simple, good Vietnamese food with beer and wine
served. Featured dishes include banh mi (sandwiches), pho (soup),
spring rolls. Inexpensive, fresh, delicious food. Sit outside and
enjoy life in the heart of Eagle Rock.

Little Cave 5922 N. Figueroa St.
323.255.6871

Formerly Sir Richard’s biker bar and
Hofbrau, now painted black inside and quite a hangout for local
hipsters.

Mariscos Estilo D.F. Truck 4702 N. Figueroa St.
at Sycamore Grove Park Highland Park

Blue truck, seafood tostadas, eat in park. Made to
order.

*Marty’s 5137 York Blvd. Highland Park
323.256.2400

The gentrification of Highland Park began here.
Yummy bar food like Kobe beef burgers. Bouncers dressed in black,
valet parking. Yes!

El Metate 5305 N. Figueroa St. Highland
Park 323.478.8383

Homemade tortillas, cart often in front after dark
with huge sizzling fresh meat spit

*Mia Sushi 4741 Eagle Rock Blvd. Eagle Rock
323.256.2562

www.mia-sushi.com.
Eagle Rock’s first sushi restaurant. Great food, decor,
valet parking. For you no raw fish die-hards, there is a selection of
cooked non-fish Japanese-style items that is very good as well.

* Minx Restaurant & Lounge 300 Harvey
Drive, Glendale 818.242.9191

www.minx-la.com.
Fine dining and cocktail lounge located
on the border of Eagle Rock. Superb Sunday brunch, eat inside or out,
enjoy music, great cocktails. They also cater.

My
Taco 6300 York Blvd 323.256.2698

Potato
tacos, carne asada fries.

*Oinkster 2005 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock
323.257.3892

www.theoinkster.com.
“Slow fast food” is their motto. It’s really
good and it’s really, really slow—the service, that is.
House cured pastrami, slow roasted pork and chicken, fresh good food.

*Panang 1801 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock
323.344.3796

If you’re feeling like you might be coming
down with a cold, go have a nice big bowl of Thai noodles, a tall
frosty beer and be happy.

*Polka 4112 Verdugo Road Glassell Park
323.255.7887

www.polkacatering.com.
Jonathan Gold says, "Polka, a sweet
Polish restaurant near where Eagle Rock fades into Glendale, is that
rarity in Los Angeles, an authentic, home-style Eastern European
restaurant of the kind so common in Cleveland and Chicago...”

*Pat & Lorraine’s 4720 Eagle Rock
Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.257.7926

Local breakfast and lunch joint—it closes at
2:30 pm!

El Pescador 5230 N. Figueroa St. Highland
Park 323.255.8164

Popular for after church brunching

*Petit Beaujolais 1651 Colorado Blvd. Eagle
Rock 323.255.5133

Great coffee, fresh croissants, very tasty
breakfast and lunch, a perfect place to sit outside on a balmy day
and just be in the heart of Eagle Rock.

*Santa Maria Barbecue 626.963.3935

All you can eat barbecues, parties, events. Simple
fare and really tasty. Tri-tip top sirloin, chicken, beef ribs,
beans, hot dogs or hamburgers, and that’s about it. They only
cater. www.santamariagrill.com.

*Scoops 712 N. Heliotrope Dr. Los
Angeles 323.906.2649

Gelato, vegan ice cream & sorbet. You can have
a taste of whatever they have available that day. Wild tastes like
Jack Daniels & Cream, Blackberries and mango. Worth the drive out
of Eagle Rock!

*Senor Fish 4803 Eagle Rock Blvd. Eagle Rock
323.257.7167

Great fish tacos and other Mexican food. Good
outdoor seating.

*Spitz 2505 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock
323.257.5600

Home of the Doner Kebab: lean meat, chilies,
tzatziki, tomatoes & cucumbers in grilled focaccia, sweet potato
fries. Good fast food plus gelato! Two Oxy grads went to Europe,
loved it, and brought it back to Eagle Rock.

*The Spot 2032 Lincoln Ave. Pasadena
626.296.3184

(Formerly Vintage Café)

www.thespotpasadena.com
Now a catering business only, and really good.

*Stoney Point 1450 W. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena
626.449.9715

www.stoneypointrestaurant.com.
Italian-style cuisine, great atmosphere.

*Swork 2160 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock
323.258.5600

www.swork.com.
Good coffee, Free—note, Free wireless internet,
kid-friendly hangout, a great community hangout, the first of the
“cool factor” beginning of Eagle Rock’s commercial
core.

*The Taco Spot 2005 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock
323.257.4727

www.taco-spot.com.
Really tasty, fresh Mexican food. Reasonably priced, good
service, very convenient.

Tacos El Michoacoano 5933 York Blvd. Highland
Park 323.258.0794

Authentic excellent Michoacan made from scratch

*Tommy’s Burgers 1717 Colorado Blvd.
Eagle Rock 323.982.1746

Some people in my family love Tommy’s. If
you want a heart attack on a bun, you can start here.

Verdugo Bar 3408 Verdugo Rd. Glassell Park
90065 323-257-3408

www.VerdugoBar.com
Open 8 pm-2 am. A large selection of custom beers including Crown
City Brewery. Art Deco interior. Look for the small “Cocktails”
sign or you’ll miss it.

*York Pub 5018 York Blvd. Highland Park
323.255.9675

www.theyorkonyork.com.
Another of the new bars along York Blvd, part of the renaissance of
Highland Park and the birth of the cool. Lots of good beers, good
food, good times, and now even open for brunch on the weekends. Even
beer from the Craftsman Brewery in Pasadena is served, a major treat.

*Zankou Chicken 1415 E. Colorado Blvd.
Glendale 818.244.1937

Some of the best fast food in the world. Garlic
sauce, hummus, pita bread, rotisserie chicken, shwarma, it’s
actually addictive.

FREE DELIVERY (most with a minimum order)

*Elvira’s 1757 Colorado Blvd. Eagle
Rock 323.257.3216

Italiano’s 6500 N. Figueroa Highland
Park 323.255.6155

Also at 5101 York Blvd. Highland Park
323.255.0016

*Sicha Siam 4403 Eagle Rock Blvd. Eagle Rock
323.344.8285

Some of the best Thai food around, and they bring
it to you!

*Thai Spirit 2617 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock
323.256.1644

*Two Guys from Italy 405 N. Verdugo Rd.
Glendale 323.254.0404

*Zangezour Grill 2750 Colorado Blvd. Eagle
Rock 323.259.9500

Mediterranean food like rotisserie chicken with
garlic paste, hummus, salad.

Do you have restaurants you’d like to
see included on this list? Do you have any real estate needs? Call
Tracy King, Realtor, Coldwell Banker, at 626-844-2256 or email at
Tracy@TracyKing.com.
Check out my website at www.TracyKing.com.
Please comment on my blog at www.TracysLARealEstate.com.

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Tracy’s Restaurant Guide

Updated January, 2007

This is my personal, subjective, and often updated guide to local food and drink establishments located mostly in the Northeast Los Angeles area, branching out to Pasadena, South Pasadena, Altadena, San Gabriel. Asterisks indicate that one of us on my team has been there, tasted the food, and likes it. Call the restaurant for current hours.

*Armon’s 5056 Eagle Rock Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.478.1440

Good solid American breakfast and lunch, also some Chinese fare. Nice neighborhood atmosphere, friendly waitresses, good daily lunch specials.

*Auntie Em’s 4616 Eagle Rock Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.255.0800

www.AuntieEmskitchen.com. Great breakfast and lunch, cookies, soups, indoor and outdoor seating, also excellent catering. Vegetarian friendly but they also have good pulled pork sandwiches. Next door is their gourmet cheese shop. Occasional Market Dinners with wine suggestions you can buy from Colorado Wine Company—sign up for their email newsletter and catch the next Dinner, it’s fantastic!

*Bistro de la Gare 921 Meridian Ave. South Pas. 626.799.8828

www.bistrodelagare.com. Really charming, great French bistro food, wine bar, located right by the Gold Line.

*The Blue Hen 1743 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.257.5654

www.eatatbluehen.com. Vietnamese food, lunch and dinner. This restaurant supports local farms and sustainable farming practices, and it’s good food, too.

*Brownstone Pizza 2108 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.257.4992

Good New York style pizza and you can also buy it by the slice!

*The Bucket 4541 Eagle Rock Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.257.5654

Known for Basque-style hamburgers. Longtime Oxy hangout.

*Café Beaujolais 1712 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.255.5111

Classic French bistro food, extremely good.

*Café Culture 1359 N. Altadena Blvd. Eagle Rock 626.398.8654

Coffee house with good baked goods.

*Camilo’s Café & Catering 2128 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.478.2644

California bistro serving tasty breakfast, lunch, dinner. Also afternoon tea by reservation and excellent catering. Live music on Thursday evenings. Atmosphere is lovely, great for any occasion.

*The Capri 4604 Eagle Rock Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.257.3225

Good solid traditional Italian food, large portions, old-style Italian restaurant atmosphere.

*Casa Bianca 1650 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.256.9617

“The Best Pizza in Southern California.” It is good! Try to beat the rush, but they have chairs outside so you can just visit with your friends while you wait. Takeout is a good choice.

Cinnamon Vegetarian 5511 Figueroa St. Highland Park 323.982.9480

www.CinnamonVegetarian.com. An international but mostly Southwest/South American menu, all meat-free. Very tasty food, a nice, clean, comfortable space, friendly service.

*The Chalet 1630 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.258.8800

This is one cool bar, no food served at all. Lodge-like interior with fireplace, rock wall, dim lighting, even winter snowscape paintings on the walls. Great jukebox, good martinis.

*Classic Thai 1708 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.478.0530

Charming atmosphere, moderate prices, good Thai food.

*The Coffee Gallery 2029 N. Lake Ave. Altadena 626.398.7917

www.coffeegallery.com. Neighborhood coffee house with entertainment in the back room venue. Get on their email list, they have incredible talent performing, especially old folkies, acoustic guitarists and songwriters.

*The Coffee Table 1958 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.255.2200

www.coffeetablebistro.com. Sister to the one in Silverlake. Great space, good food, coffee and now beer and wine. Sensitive restoration of the historic building and old photos of Eagle Rock add to the ambience.

*Colombo’s 1833 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.254.9138

Prime rib, steak, seafood, pasta. Piano music every evening, dimmed lighting, full bar with the strongest drinks around, interesting paintings, old neighborhood feel. Now with some outdoor seating as well.

*The Colorado Wine Co. 2114 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.478.1985

www.cowineco.com. Neighborhood wine bar with tastings Friday evenings and Sunday afternoon. Buy a glass or a case. Sign up for the email list for John’s literary musings on the art and comedy of wine as well as details of the next tasting or art opening there.

*Dave’s Chillin’ & Grillin’ 2152 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.490.0988

www.daveschillin.com. Dave is passionate about his sandwiches and he has every reason to be. Fresh, tasty, a bargain—the Eagle Rock business model between two halves of a fresh roll.

Ernie Jr’s Taco House 2803 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.256.1298

One of the oldest restaurants around serving old-style American Mexican food. I have to mention that they put mayonnaise in their tostada dressing.

*Elvira’s 1757 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.257.3216

Homemade Mexican food with lots of vegetarian choices, prepared and served with love. Pepe Serna paintings on the walls.

*La Estrella #3 6103 N. Figueroa Highland Park 323.982.0179

Colorful house, corner location, great tacos. Served open with shredded carnitas, limes and very inexpensive. Voted one of the top 25 Mexican restaurants in LA in 2004.

*Fatty’s 1627 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.254.8804

www.fattyscafe.com. Gourmet vegetarian food, excellent wine list, good beer. Some very amazing and delicious desserts as well. Open for dinnertime only, but you can just have dessert or a glass of wine if you like.

*Firefly Bistro 1009 El Centro Ave. South Pas. 626.441.2443

www.eatatfirefly.com Exceptional New Orleans style cuisine. The occasional 5-course wine dinner is to die for.

*La Fuente 2256 W. Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.344.3796

Reliably good, satisfying Mexican food. Beer & wine served.

*Jamba Juice 5053 Eagle Rock Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.349.0670

One of the many signs that Eagle Rock has arrived. Healthy, quick juiced drinks. This is in a building that was not torn down by the Walgreen’s next door.

*Johnny’s Bar 5006 York Blvd. Highland Park 323.551-6959

Evilly good martinis. No food. Eat at the nearby York Pub and stop in here as part of your Highland Park Pub crawl.

*Larkin’s Joint 1496 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.254.0934

www.larkinsjoint.com. Contemporary California soul food in a juke joint atmosphere. Come here when you have no dietary restrictions, because this is good old fried catfish & greens, sweet potato pie, BBQ’d tri-tip kind of fare.

*Marty’s 5137 York Blvd. Highland Park 323.256.2400

The gentrification of Highland Park began here. Yummy bar food like Kobe beef burgers. Bouncers dressed in black, valet parking. Yes!

*Mia Sushi 4741 Eagle Rock Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.256.2562

www.mia-sushi.com. Eagle Rock’s first sushi restaurant. Great food, decor, valet parking. For you no raw fish die-hards, there is a selection of cooked non-fish Japanese-style items that is very good as well.

*Oinkster 2005 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.257.3892

www.theoinkster.com. “Slow fast food” is their motto. It’s really good and it’s really, really slow. House cured pastrami, slow roasted pork and chicken, fresh good food.

*Panang 1801 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.344.3796

If you’re feeling like you might be coming down with a cold, go have a nice big bowl of Thai noodles, a tall frosty beer, and be happy.

*Polka 4112 Verdugo Road Glassell Park 323.255.7887

www.polkacatering.com. Jonathan Gold says, "Polka, a sweet Polish restaurant near where Eagle Rock fades into Glendale, is that rarity in Los Angeles, an authentic, home-style Eastern European restaurant of the kind so common in Cleveland and Chicago...”

*Pat & Lorraine’s 4720 Eagle Rock Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.257.7926

Local breakfast and lunch joint—it closes at 2:30 pm!

*Petit Beaujolais 1651 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.255.5133

Great coffee, fresh croissants, very tasty breakfast and lunch, a perfect place to sit outside on a balmy day and just be in the heart of Eagle Rock.

*Santa Maria Barbecue 626.963.3935

All you can eat barbecues, parties, events. Simple fare and really tasty. Tri-tip top sirloin, chicken, beef ribs, beans, hot dogs or hamburgers, and that’s about it. They only cater. www.santamariagrill.com.

*Scoops 712 N. Heliotrope Dr. Los Angeles 323.906.2649

Gelato, vegan ice cream, & sorbet. You can have a taste of whatever they have available that day. Wild tastes like Jack Daniels & Cream, Blackberries and mango. Worth the drive out of Eagle Rock!

*Senor Fish 4803 Eagle Rock Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.257.7167

Great fish tacos and other Mexican food. Good outdoor seating.

*Spitz 2505 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.257.5600

Home of the Doner Kebab: lean meat, chilies, tzatziki, tomatoes & cucumbers in grilled focaccia, sweet potato fries. Good fast food plus gelato! Two Oxy grads went to Europe, liked what they saw, and brought it back to Eagle Rock.

*The Spot 2032 Lincoln Ave. Pasadena 626.296.3184

(Formerly Vintage Café)

www.thespotpasadena.com Now a catering business only, and really good.

*Stoney Point 1450 W. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena 626.449.9715

www.stoneypointrestaurant.com. Italian-style cuisine, great atmosphere.

*Swork 2160 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.258.5600

www.swork.com. Good coffee, Free—note, Free wireless internet, kid-friendly hangout, a great community hangout, the first of the “cool factor” beginning of Eagle Rock’s commercial core.

*The Taco Spot 2005 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.257.4727

www.taco-spot.com. Really tasty, fresh Mexican food. Reasonably priced, good service, very convenient.

*Timbo’s Fresh Cuisine 519 N. Avenue 64 Highland Park 323.344.7420

Freshly made, good Mexican food.

*Tommy’s Burgers 1717 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.982.1746

Some people in my family love Tommy’s. If you want a heart attack on a bun, you can start here. Some people have this for breakfast. It takes all kinds to make a world.

*Villa Sombrero 6101 York Blvd. Highland Park 323.256.9784

They make guacamole at your table, serve up good, classic Mexican food.

*York Pub 5018 York Blvd. Highland Park 323.255.9675

www.theyorkonyork.com. Another of the new bars along York Blvd, part of the renaissance of Highland Park and the birth of the cool. Lots of good beers, good food, good times, and now even open for brunch on the weekends.

*Zankou Chicken 1415 E. Colorado Blvd. Glendale 818.244.1937

Some of the best fast food in the world. Garlic sauce, hummus, pita bread, rotisserie chicken, shwarma, it’s actually addictive.

FREE DELIVERY(most with a minimum order)

*Elvira’s 1757 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.257.3216

Italiano’s 6500 N. Figueroa Highland Park 323.255.6155

Also at 5101 York Blvd. Highland Park 323.255.0016

*Sicha Siam 4403 Eagle Rock Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.344.8285

*Thai Spirit 2617 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.256.1644

*Two Guys from Italy 405 N. Verdugo Rd. Glendale 323.254.0404

*Zangezour Grill 2750 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.259.9500

Do you have restaurants you’d like to see included on this list? Do you have any real estate needs? Call Tracy King, Realtor, Coldwell Banker, at 626-844-2256 or email at Tracy@TracyKing.com. Check out my website at www.TracyKing.com.

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2008-01-03T16:29:00.000-08:00

Tracy’s Restaurant Guide

Updated January, 2007

*Armon’s 5056 Eagle Rock Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.478.1440

Good solid American breakfast and lunch, also some Chinese fare. Nice neighborhood atmosphere, friendly waitresses, good daily lunch specials.

*Auntie Em’s 4616 Eagle Rock Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.255.0800

*Bistro de la Gare 921 Meridian Ave. South Pas. 626.799.8828

www.bistrodelagare.com. Really charming, great French bistro food, wine bar, located right by the Gold Line.

*The Blue Hen 1743 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.257.5654

www.eatatbluehen.com. Vietnamese food, lunch and dinner. This restaurant supports local farms and sustainable farming practices, and it’s good food, too.

*Brownstone Pizza 2108 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.257.4992

Good New York style pizza and you can also buy it by the slice!

*The Bucket 4541 Eagle Rock Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.257.5654

Known for Basque-style hamburgers. Longtime Oxy hangout.

*Café Beaujolais 1712 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.255.5111

Classic French bistro food, extremely good.

*Café Culture 1359 N. Altadena Blvd. Eagle Rock 626.398.8654

Coffee house with good baked goods.

*Camilo’s Café & Catering 2128 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.478.2644

California bistro serving tasty breakfast, lunch, dinner. Also afternoon tea by reservation and excellent catering. Live music on Thursday evenings. Atmosphere is lovely, great for any occasion.

*The Capri 4604 Eagle Rock Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.257.3225

Good solid traditional Italian food, large portions, old-style Italian restaurant atmosphere.

*Casa Bianca 1650 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.256.9617

“The Best Pizza in Southern California.” It is good! Try to beat the rush, but they have chairs outside so you can just visit with your friends while you wait. Takeout is a good choice.

Cinnamon Vegetarian 5511 Figueroa St. Highland Park 323.982.9480

www.CinnamonVegetarian.com. An international but mostly Southwest/South American menu, all meat-free. Very tasty food, a nice, clean, comfortable space, friendly service.

*The Chalet 1630 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.258.8800

This is one cool bar, no food served at all. Lodge-like interior with fireplace, rock wall, dim lighting, even winter snowscape paintings on the walls. Great jukebox, good martinis.

*Classic Thai 1708 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.478.0530

Charming atmosphere, moderate prices, good Thai food.

*The Coffee Gallery 2029 N. Lake Ave. Altadena 626.398.7917

*The Coffee Table 1958 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.255.2200

*Colombo’s 1833 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.254.9138

Prime rib, steak, seafood, pasta. Piano music every evening, dimmed lighting, full bar with the strongest drinks around, interesting paintings, old neighborhood feel. Now with some outdoor seating as well.

*The Colorado Wine Co. 2114 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.478.1985

*Dave’s Chillin’ & Grillin’ 2152 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.490.0988

www.daveschillin.com. Dave is passionate about his sandwiches and he has every reason to be. Fresh, tasty, a bargain—the Eagle Rock business model between two halves of a fresh roll.

Ernie Jr’s Taco House 2803 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.256.1298

One of the oldest restaurants around serving old-style American Mexican food. I have to mention that they put mayonnaise in their tostada dressing.

*Elvira’s 1757 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.257.3216

Homemade Mexican food with lots of vegetarian choices, prepared and served with love. Pepe Serna paintings on the walls.

*La Estrella #3 6103 N. Figueroa Highland Park 323.982.0179

Colorful house, corner location, great tacos. Served open with shredded carnitas, limes and very inexpensive. Voted one of the top 25 Mexican restaurants in LA in 2004.

*Fatty’s 1627 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.254.8804

*Firefly Bistro 1009 El Centro Ave. South Pas. 626.441.2443

www.eatatfirefly.com Exceptional New Orleans style cuisine. The occasional 5-course wine dinner is to die for.

*La Fuente 2256 W. Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.344.3796

Reliably good, satisfying Mexican food. Beer & wine served.

*Jamba Juice 5053 Eagle Rock Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.349.0670

One of the many signs that Eagle Rock has arrived. Healthy, quick juiced drinks. This is in a building that was not torn down by the Walgreen’s next door.

*Johnny’s Bar 5006 York Blvd. Highland Park 323.551-6959

Evilly good martinis. No food. Eat at the nearby York Pub and stop in here as part of your Highland Park Pub crawl.

*Larkin’s Joint 1496 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.254.0934

*Marty’s 5137 York Blvd. Highland Park 323.256.2400

The gentrification of Highland Park began here. Yummy bar food like Kobe beef burgers. Bouncers dressed in black, valet parking. Yes!

*Mia Sushi 4741 Eagle Rock Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.256.2562

*Oinkster 2005 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.257.3892

www.theoinkster.com. “Slow fast food” is their motto. It’s really good and it’s really, really slow. House cured pastrami, slow roasted pork and chicken, fresh good food.

*Panang 1801 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.344.3796

If you’re feeling like you might be coming down with a cold, go have a nice big bowl of Thai noodles, a tall frosty beer, and be happy.

*Polka 4112 Verdugo Road Glassell Park 323.255.7887

*Pat & Lorraine’s 4720 Eagle Rock Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.257.7926

Local breakfast and lunch joint—it closes at 2:30 pm!

*Petit Beaujolais 1651 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.255.5133

Great coffee, fresh croissants, very tasty breakfast and lunch, a perfect place to sit outside on a balmy day and just be in the heart of Eagle Rock.

*Santa Maria Barbecue 626.963.3935

All you can eat barbecues, parties, events. Simple fare and really tasty. Tri-tip top sirloin, chicken, beef ribs, beans, hot dogs or hamburgers, and that’s about it. They only cater. www.santamariagrill.com.

*Scoops 712 N. Heliotrope Dr. Los Angeles 323.906.2649

Gelato, vegan ice cream, & sorbet. You can have a taste of whatever they have available that day. Wild tastes like Jack Daniels & Cream, Blackberries and mango. Worth the drive out of Eagle Rock!

*Senor Fish 4803 Eagle Rock Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.257.7167

Great fish tacos and other Mexican food. Good outdoor seating.

*Spitz 2505 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.257.5600

*The Spot 2032 Lincoln Ave. Pasadena 626.296.3184

(Formerly Vintage Café)

www.thespotpasadena.com Now a catering business only, and really good.

*Stoney Point 1450 W. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena 626.449.9715

www.stoneypointrestaurant.com. Italian-style cuisine, great atmosphere.

*Swork 2160 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.258.5600

www.swork.com. Good coffee, Free—note, Free wireless internet, kid-friendly hangout, a great community hangout, the first of the “cool factor” beginning of Eagle Rock’s commercial core.

*The Taco Spot 2005 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.257.4727

www.taco-spot.com. Really tasty, fresh Mexican food. Reasonably priced, good service, very convenient.

*Timbo’s Fresh Cuisine 519 N. Avenue 64 Highland Park 323.344.7420

Freshly made, good Mexican food.

*Tommy’s Burgers 1717 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.982.1746

Some people in my family love Tommy’s. If you want a heart attack on a bun, you can start here. Some people have this for breakfast. It takes all kinds to make a world.

*Villa Sombrero 6101 York Blvd. Highland Park 323.256.9784

They make guacamole at your table, serve up good, classic Mexican food.

*York Pub 5018 York Blvd. Highland Park 323.255.9675

www.theyorkonyork.com. Another of the new bars along York Blvd, part of the renaissance of Highland Park and the birth of the cool. Lots of good beers, good food, good times, and now even open for brunch on the weekends.

*Zankou Chicken 1415 E. Colorado Blvd. Glendale 818.244.1937

Some of the best fast food in the world. Garlic sauce, hummus, pita bread, rotisserie chicken, shwarma, it’s actually addictive.

FREE DELIVERY(most with a minimum order)

*Elvira’s 1757 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.257.3216

Italiano’s 6500 N. Figueroa Highland Park 323.255.6155

Also at 5101 York Blvd. Highland Park 323.255.0016

*Sicha Siam 4403 Eagle Rock Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.344.8285

*Thai Spirit 2617 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.256.1644

*Two Guys from Italy 405 N. Verdugo Rd. Glendale 323.254.0404

*Zangezour Grill 2750 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 323.259.9500

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2007-01-07T21:19:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays in Eagle Rock!
The season's festivities were launched on December 3 at the Festival of the Trees, sponsored this year by the Women's 20th Century Club of Eagle Rock. It was a fun event! Various organizations and businesses decorated trees that were raffled off at the first holiday party of the season. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres were served and the party was lively.
I won the BLEND tree, pictured at left. It was decorated by the Northeast Police Station's community relations officers. If you look closely, you can see the yellow tape used for garland, the shotgun shells decorating the string of lights, various badges and pins, a helicopter or two, a police car, and a tiny set of handcuffs.
Another bonus to the evening was that $6,000 was raised to help with the preservation of our beloved Club building located at the corner of Colorado and Hermosa streets.

2006-12-03T20:34:00.001-08:00

Gourmet Soul Food coming to Eagle Rock:

Larkin's
a contemporary soul food joint
1496 Colorado Blvd.
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
p.323.254.0934 f.323.254.2366
larkins@larkinsjoint.com

This is going to be good! They've been offering dinners and Sunday brunch by email reservation, so I can vouch for the food. The black-eyed pea caviar on toasted pita bread is an interesting appetizer. The smothered porkchops were amazingly moist and served with wonderful gravy, and the sweet potato pie with homemade vanilla ice cream was to die for.
Then, today, we had Sunday brunch. Even better than dinner. Perfectly cooked eggs, great grits, and I love grits. Pancakes were lovely, the biscuits and gravy was superb--really flavorful gravy and tender, real biscuits. The ambience is charming, friendly, "like a juke-joint," which is what the proprietors envisioned when they rescued this really awful eye-sore of a former car lot and worked their hearts out for months renovating it.
They hope to open in January. Meanwhile, email them and ask to be on their email list. Try out one of their private party dinners or brunch. And welcome these lovely people to Eagle Rock!

2006-10-29T09:04:00.000-08:00

TERA's Eclectic Eagle Rock Home Tour, October 15, 2006.

2006-10-29T08:32:00.000-08:00

Lord Buckley in Los Angeles -- One more performance, November 17, 2006. Go there!

M Bar and Restaurant1253 N. Vine St., Hollywood

Jake Broder channels Lord Buckley, who influenced artists including Lenny Bruce and Bob Dylan.
The iconic hip messiah riffs his way into the pounce of the now through this tight set by divine swinger Jake Broder, groovy side cat John Keefe and a solid sent band. They come on like Vesuvius reaching for Pompeii, the coolest act in town.
— David C. NicholsOct. 20, 2006

And I say, Lords and Ladies, this is a really worthwhile trip into Hollywood. It was a very fun, excellent show and the drinks, service, and food were fine, too.

To find out more about the real Lord Buckley and his influence on some of the great comedians and performers of our time like Lenny Bruce, Bob Dylan, and Jonathan Winters, check out www.lordbuckley.com, especially the printheads section.

2006-09-04T22:12:00.000-07:00

Eagle Rock is minutes away from the Los Angeles River, which is a fascinating place to visit. The bike path runs along the river from just north of the Los Angeles Zoo down to Avenue 26. The river is always changing, sometimes with islands that are even populated with ducks, herons, and people. Come the winter rains, it looks more like a brown rushing river. When we rode down there today, I saw some very interesting "found art" constructions. Pretty fun.
Check out www.folar.org, the Friends of the LA River website for a history of the river and more of the following information:
4th Annual Los Angeles River Awards Dinner and FiestaFriday, October 21 Click here for 2005 Sponsor List Down by the River3rd Sunday of Every Month but December Join us on the third Sunday each month January through November. "Down by the River" walks are casual, non-strenuous, and open to all ages. Walks feature brief presentations from guest speakers on natural, historic,artistic, and/or political aspects of the L.A. River. Tours are free to FoLAR members with a suggested contribution of $5.00 for non-members. Walks will be cancelled if raining. Click here to view the 2005 River Walk Schedule.
Click here to view the 2006 River Walk Schedule. 570 W. Ave 26 #250Los Angeles, CA 90065323.223.0585 office323.223.2289 fax

2006-08-06T09:08:00.000-07:00

The Colorado Wine Company is one of the more recent commercial establishments that has been welcomed by all sectors of the Eagle Rock (over 21) community. For news of their weekly Friday evening and Sunday afternoon winetastings and other items of interest, check out www.cowineco.com. Be sure to sign up for John's biweekly email newsletter and learn about their Friday and Sunday winetasting offerings, Sangria Saturdays, as well as other humorously written tidbits about what's happening in the wine world at our favorite local hangout.

2006-08-06T09:06:00.000-07:00

Within view of the Neutra designed recreation center and the Eagle Rock, the Eagle Rock Childcare Center has only been in use a couple of years.

Check out more about Eagle Rock Park at http://www.laparks.org/grifmet/north/eaglerock.htm

2006-08-06T09:02:00.000-07:00

Eagle Rock recreation center, designed by Richard Neutra in the International Style in 1953 and was designated a cultural historical monument #536 in 1991 by the City of Los Angeles. This interesting building was restored within the last few years and offers uses as an outdoor theater where the free summer concerts are held, a gymnasium inside, park offices and restrooms, and a continuing delight for midcentury architecture enthusiasts. For more about Neutra, visit www.neutra.org.

2006-08-06T08:43:00.000-07:00

The famous Eagle Rock. Can you see the eagle in flight there? There is a Native American legend surrounding the rock, more on that elsewhere. The question for today is, can you figure out where I was when I took this photo?

2006-08-03T22:14:00.000-07:00

One of the historic sites in Eagle Rock is the 20th Century Women's Club at 5015 Hermosa, on the corner of Colorado Blvd. Built by the husbands to create a space for the women to gather, this 1914 Craftsman style building has been saved and preserved by the current generations of women who now hold great fundraising events like this one, the spring fashion show called Happy Days, 2006. Everyone was involved from kids to grandmas, from bikers to hotrodders to our own Elvis impersonator. Hamburgers and hotdogs were served and fun was had by all.

2006-07-23T22:17:00.000-07:00

A recent photo of me, April, 2006, in a rare sighting of me outside of Eagle Rock. I couldn't manage putting a photo on my profile, so here you are. Where am I?

2006-07-22T18:55:00.000-07:00

One of the many great things about Eagle Rock is that it is close to a lot of other places, like Glendale, Pasadena, Hollywood, Angeles National Forest and more.
Tonight, we are going to the Hollywood Forever Cemetery (www.hollywoodforever.com) to watch a screening of "Dressed To Kill." They project the film onto the side of a mausoleum wall to raise funds for the maintenance of this incredible memorial park. Check out www.cinespia.org and you will see what's coming up for the Saturday night offerings this summer. My advice is park outside of the cemetery, bring a blanket, pillows to lean on, a picnic in a disposable container, and enjoy! Some people bring in a table, crystal, the whole Hollywood Bowl scenario. Why complicate your life? A healthy but level hike in and out, a relaxing glass of wine, some olives, cheese, a sandwich, some fruit. Can life be any better on a hot summer night? Not much. And admission is just $10.

Pricing is Everything

2006-07-19T16:25:00.000-07:00

Hi Eagle Rock enthusiasts,
Against all odds, the house at 2528 Kerwin Place in Eagle Rock, CA 90041, which we listed for $699,000 just two weeks ago, received seven offers and is now in escrow for quite a bit over asking. So the Seller's market of the last few years isn't over for everyone. Price is the key.