Reaching for the Sky – With Feet Firmly Planted “If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.” Henry David Thoreau The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce can be part of the foundation of your business. You have […]
Starbucks Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 21 at noon, join the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce as we host a ribbon cutting and grand opening for the Starbucks Montrose location at 2282 Honolulu Ave. at the corner of Ocean View Boulevard. Stop by and see the new store, try some samples and […]
Artwalk this Saturday in Montrose The Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the third Artwalk of the year this Saturday, Sept. 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. We have many new artists who will be displaying their work this weekend plus many of your favorites who you have come to know and […]
“Everyone who got to where they are had to begin where they were.” Richard Paul Evans Next weekend the race is beginning at Two Strike Park and we hope you do as well with our Running the Foothills 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run. The 5K starts at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22 […]
Happy 3-Year Anniversary, CV Weekly! This week I celebrated another birthday. Among the singing, fun, greetings and presents there also comes time to pause and appreciate the seasons in your life. Beginning them and ending them can be hard but it sure is nice when you are in the midst of one and are enjoying […]
Critters – A One of a Kind Place for Novelty Gifts Did you know that as of December 2011 Critters (2277 Honolulu Ave.) has brand new owners? The store itself has celebrated being in town over 30 years and the husband and wife team of Jack and Christine have made it their mission to restore […]
Uniquely Montrose – Montrose Bowl Walking through the doors of Montrose Bowl is truly like stepping back in time. Montrose Bowl, which opened up back in 1936, has been a family owned and operated business for the past 25 years. The 1950s-style, eight-lane bowling alley is one of the smallest alleys in all of Los […]
Tips on Getting the Word Out About Your Business “Many a small thing has been made large by the right kind of advertising.” Mark Twain Deciding on the right kind of advertising is sometimes very confusing. Sometimes small businesses confuse advertising with marketing, which are two very different things. Advertising is only one way to […]
Meet Dr. Julie Kim who recently brought her practice and retail eyewear business to Montrose. Dr. Kim lives right here in La Cañada where her son also attends high school. Her parents live in Glendale. She is a graduate of UCLA and Pacific University College of Optometry and has been practicing since 1989. She also […]
Oktoberfest is this Saturday, Oct. 1 in Montrose from noon to 11 p.m. Everyone knows that shopping local and supporting your local community is one of the greatest ways you can help the local economy. That is why the theme of our 34th Annual Oktoberfest is “Keeping it Local:” local bands/local acts/local fare/local fun! Local […]