Business is alive and well in Montrose-Verdugo City. The Chamber has been busy hosting ribbon cuttings across the city in the last few months and more are on the way. On March 9, Arianna’s Pharmacy at 3600 N. Verdugo Road had a grand opening ribbon cutting. On March 16, Wellspring Therapy at 3700 Park Place […]
“Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity.” H. Jackson Brown You wouldn’t want to miss an opportunity to meet a potential client, a new friend or to find out what is going on in the Crescenta Valley. A great way to not miss out on any of these opportunities is to join us at […]
Only two more days until the third largest craft festival in the whole state of California, and it’s right here on Honolulu Avenue, this Saturday and Sunday June 4 & 5! All three blocks of the Montrose Shopping Park will be closed to auto traffic to make way for hundreds of craft booths, an international […]
A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself. – Joseph Campbell The Vietnam War Memorial in Montrose was built during the height of the Vietnam War in 1968. It was the first Vietnam War Memorial in the state of California dedicated to soldiers that lost their lives […]
“Trying times are not the times to stop trying.” Ray Owen Although the recession is over, it is still trying times for those who are trying to bounce back. At money.cnn.com, it states, “It’s hard to be upbeat in a recession, but it truly is an opportunity. Marathoners and Tour de France racers will tell […]
The countdown has begun! In nine days all three blocks of Honolulu Avenue will be closed to automobiles as we make way for our biggest event of the year, the 28th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival. The free event takes place next Saturday and Sunday, June 4 and June 5. Our streets will be lined […]
“Think big thoughts, but relish small pleasures.” Jackson Brown A new nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting local seniors has been introduced this month into the Crescenta Valley. ASTER, Assisting Seniors Through Enhanced Resources, is dedicated to bringing seniors and their families valuable information and resources necessary to properly care for our aging community. The ASTER […]
On the Montrose Shopping Park board the excitement is brewing as final preparations are under way for our biggest event of the year. The weekend of Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5 is when over 300 artists, crafters, food vendors, and entertainers converge on Honolulu Avenue for the largest public event held in the […]
Last November, in the midst of change in the 2200 block, a new store popped up on Honolulu Avenue taking us by surprise. One minute it was the Halloween Store and just a few short weeks later, on Nov. 20, The Clothing Market arrived. Everything about this store is fast and I might add fun. […]
The Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber is hosting its 15th Annual Par 3 Masters Golf Scholarship Fundraiser at Verdugo Hills Golf Course on May 19 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. We have chosen five deserving graduating seniors to award scholarships to and will be handing them out at the event. Registration is still open. We would […]