Shop Montrose: Small Business Saturday on Nov. 24 You have heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday but have you heard of Small Business Saturday? It is the Saturday between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Small Business Saturday encourages holiday shoppers to patronize brick and mortar businesses that are small and local, like the shops […]
The Magic Created By Those Who Lend A Hand “Many people are good at talking about what they are doing, but in fact do little. Others do a lot but don’t talk about it; they are the ones who make a community live.”~ Jean Vanier Thank you to those who took time out last night […]
Montrose Bakery & Café: A Montrose Tradition The year was 1942 and we were in the midst of World War II when Montrose Bakery & Café first opened its doors on Honolulu Avenue. A few years later, owner Henry Baeza would be born in Villa Alemania, Chile, a town that has a climate much like […]
Welcome, New Business: Montrose Master’s Tae Kwon Do There is a new martial arts facility in Montrose and it is right on Honolulu Avenue. Owners Jason and Nara Ahn have been in the business for many years and have another studio in West L.A. Jason Ahn is a 7th Dan with over 40 years […]
Enjoying the Flavor of a Great Community “In our hectic, fast-paced, consumer-driven society, it’s common to feel overwhelmed, isolated and alone. Many are re-discovering the healing and empowering role that community can bring to our lives. The sense of belonging we feel when we make the time to take an active role in our communities […]
Enjoy the Harvest in Montrose this Weekend! Is it just me or are you feeling that Halloween just flew by this year? We hope those of you who got to attend Spooktacular last night had a magical, memorable time. By the way, did you get to check out the stores’ Halloween window displays? The CV […]
Small Efforts Result in Waves of Change “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” Mother Teresa Last week at a banquet we honored people that have created many ripples in the waters of the Crescenta Valley. The honorees that we celebrated for the […]
For the fifth year, Montrose Travel hosted Snowpalooza, held on Friday afternoon in the parking lot of the agency’s Honolulu Avenue location. The annual event invites employees and their families to enjoy tons of snow that is brought onto the site. Despite summer-like temperatures, about 200 snow-lovers donned mittens and climbed aboard discs to ride […]
Get Ready For Spooktacular! The Halloween season is in full swing and the countdown has begun. Once again we are looking forward to the best Spooktacular ever! Did you know the merchants of the Montrose Shopping Park are the ones responsible for this tremendous treat? It’s one of the many ways we say “thank you” […]
Making A Life “We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.” Sir Winston Churchill Tonight, Thursday, Oct. 25 we are honoring many people that have made a life by what they have given. Our annual recognition banquet is being held at La Cañada Flintridge Country Club. The […]