As you leisurely stroll through the shopping park, there are several stores that make you feel as if you have had a visit with Cupid himself. Upon entering you are embraced in the Valentine spirit of red, white, pink hearts, and things that say, “I love you.” These are happy stores to visit in our […]
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover” — Mark Twain Are you in a “safe harbor?” Is your business […]
Dilbeck Real Estate, one of the largest residential real estate firms in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, announced that it has selected Real Living as its national franchisor. The company, with more than 650 full time sales professionals and 2010 homes sales of nearly $1.3 billion, was most recently a franchisee of GMAC Real Estate. […]
Are you bored? Wondering what to do sometimes? Get involved in your community. If you have kids, there is one thing I know you have heard them say before, and that is: “I’m bored.” In this fast-paced culture, kids are constantly looking for ways to be entertained. I believe we need to teach not only […]
The Montrose Shopping Park is the perfect place to come and get in the Valentine mood. We have several stores that really get into the theme of things with red, white, pink, hearts and love. Jane’s Cakes & Chocolates is one of these stores. I popped in the other day and much to my delight […]
“The universe is like a big mail-order department, constantly delivering people, events and things to you. You ‘order’ what you get by sending energetic messages out to the universe based on your predominant beliefs. But if you have mixed messages in your file, the universe can’t understand your order.” — T. Harv Eker The Crescenta […]
Today is my first day off after an intense eight-day shopping spree. I would like to share with you part of what it’s like to be a small store owner in the Montrose Shopping Park. One of the things that sets our little stores apart is that each owner has a vision of the marketplace […]
“Don’t be content with doing only your duty. Do more than your duty. It’s the horse that finishes a neck ahead that wins the race.” — Andrew Carnegie Is your business in a rut? Do you find yourself doing the same things week after week? Do you want to meet new people? Do you want […]
Have you ever noticed the cute little village in the heart of the 2400 block of Honolulu Avenue? It’s a tranquil beehive of salons, eateries, and spas nestled within the shopping park. Uptown Face and Body Care is an intimate spa that has been residing there since 1996. Upon entering Uptown (2418 Honolulu, Suite E) […]
Many of our Crescenta Valley residents and chamber board members were busy this last weekend improving the world and specifically the Crescenta Valley. The CV Chamber had its e-waste recycle event last Saturday and the community came through and cleaned out their garages. Over eight pallets, six feet high of monitors, computers, printers and miscellaneous […]