by cgilles | Sep 28, 2013 | a-South Bay, Blog, Events around Los Angeles, Torrance
The much awaited Daily Breeze Fourth Annual Womens Expo will take place Saturday from 9AM to 2PM at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center located at 3330 Center Drive, Torrance.
Admission and parking are free. You can check out the complete schedule of activities on the Women’s Expo website. Activities will include free food sampling from seven local restaurants; a shopping boutique, more than 20 local craftspeople and vendors including jewelry, fragrances, clothing, accessories, candles, gift items, Tupperware, Avon and more.
Massages, chemical peels and make up tips will be offered by more than 20 exhibitors showing their products and services. An expert in couponing will show you how to save up to 50% on your household bills. There will be demonstrations on self defense and Zumba, entertainment, a fashion show and a pictorial history of airships by Goodyear’s first woman blimp pilot, Kristine Arambula. Check out the video with this article.
by cgilles | Aug 31, 2013 | a-Hermosa Beach, a-South Bay, Blog, Events around Los Angeles, Holidays, Torrance
LABOR DAY WEEKEND EVENTS IN THE SOUTH BAY
by cgilles | Aug 14, 2013 | a-South Bay, Blog, Torrance
A 21 month project to rebuild the north end of the Del Amo Fashion Center is about to begin. According to Tim Magill, a partner in Hollywood based 5+ design, the project’s architect, the food court represents the most amazing transformation of the shopping center and will be a sneak peak of what the rest of it will look like once completed in the fall of 2015. Parts of the transformation will be complete this year in the food court area. The total costs for the entire mall revamp is expected to be at least $200M.
The 2.4 million square foot mall, once the nations largest remains the second busiest in the nation in terms of foot traffic. For the the full story go to http://www.dailybreeze.com/article/zz/20130704/NEWS/130709036
by cgilles | Jul 29, 2013 | a-South Bay, Blog, Palos Verdes Estates, Torrance
June new home sales soared across the nation to it’s highest levels in 5 years according to the U.S. Commerce Department. Sales across the country rose almost 8.5% over Mays sales. Overall sales have risen 38% in the last 12 months making the biggest annual gain since January 1992.
Housing sales have been instrumental in the nations economic growth and overall health. While new-home sales make up only a small portion of the market, each home built creates an average of three new jobs and spurs more spending at furniture stores, moving companies, home improvement stores, hardware and of course, helps keep the real estate business successful. To these companies you have to add escrow, title companies, appraisal companies, mortgage finance companies, landscapers and architect companies, and all the construction trade companies involved.
by cgilles | Jul 24, 2013 | a-South Bay, Blog, Torrance
The New Centennial Plaza in Old Torrance is Already Showing Age
Now this is a real shame. The Torrance Centennial Plaza which was intended as the city’s most enduring legacy of its milestone 2012 celebration is already showing wear and tear after just 10 months. This is a $180,000 El Prado Park centerpiece that includes a time capsule set for opening 99 years from now.
This cost was offset by the sale of hundreds of $150 bricks etched with personalized messages. But the lettering on some is already partly obscured, and the sand separating bricks is fast eroding along with birds are leaving their own unsightly legacy behind on the plaza.
Obviously the minimum maintenance on the Plaza (which is a two man crew mowing the grass) is not enough. To me it just another example of how our standards are slipping. Wouldn’t the men mowing the lawn notice how the plaza is quickly deteriorating and report it? No they just mow and close their eyes to everything else with no apparent caring or pride in our city. Anyway because it has been neglected it will now cost more money to repair.
by cgilles | Jun 28, 2013 | Torrance
The beginning of this month we had a family with small children visit us from out of state. Of course they were here to see all of the obvious attractions which Torrance is very close to. But being a loyal resident and proponent of Torrance , I also wanted them to experience some of our own attraction. Of course we have our own Torrance Beach( known as Rats Beach to the locals), and the other famous South Bay beaches such as Redondo, Hermosa and Manhattan.
Madrona Marsh
But how about taking the kids on a adventure at Madrona Mash or here is the best at ride on our miniature train at Wilson Park.
And after the Train ride go to the Lomita train Museum locat4d at 2137 W 250th St, Lomita, CA 90717
