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Until the late 1800's the main gathering place in the San Fernando Valley was the current site of the Los Encinos Historic State Park.  A five acre park located on Balboa and Ventura in Encino, The Los Encinos Historic Park is centered around a still active natural spring that currently feeds a d...

The Encino Commons, otherwise known as The Valley's Miracle Mile, is a premier shopping and entertainment center located in the heart of Encino.  With over 300 businesses The Encino Commons has something to offer everyone.  Whether you want to see a movie at the great Laemmle's Art House Theatre,...

One of the great things about living in Encino is its family friendly environment. There is so much to do and experience for the whole family both in and around Encino. Art Beat Center for the Arts is one Encino business that is devoted to bringing art and art enrichment programs to the entire fa...

By Carol Wolfe The Ahmanson Theatre regularly presents Broadway touring musicals and this summer will be no exception as Monty Python's Spamalot makes its Los Angeles debut starting July 7 and running through September 6th. Spamalot won three Tony Awards in 2005 including Best Musical and Best Di...

By Carol Wolfe This 4th of July there are many fireworks to choose from including some of my favorites: 1. July 4th Fireworks Hollywood Bowl Spectacular - this year the featured guest is John Fogerty with a special fireworks display afterward2. The Rose Bowl - AmericaFest 2009This marks the 83rd ...

By Carol Wolfe Let's face it; we could all use a little laugh now and then.  The LA Connection has been providing first rate comic improv to Los Angeles since 1977. Founded by Kent Skov, the LA Connection provides training opportunities for young up and coming comedians as well as children and te...

By Carol Wolfe The Griffith Observatory is one of the most famous landmarks in Los Angeles, made famous by the hit James Dean movie Rebel Without a Cause. With the newly refurbished dome, star projector and theater, the Samuel Oschin Planetarium is without a doubt the finest planetarium in the wo...

By Carol Wolfe The Hollywood Bowl is the largest outdoor amphitheatre in the United States and a  major Hollywood Icon.   It is a place where the world's finest musicians come to play on an outdoor stage for a crowd that is happy to enjoy the music, ambience and twinkling stars hung on the LA sky...

By Carol Wolfe Tennis anyone?  This lovely secluded estate lies nestled behind electric gates and a hedged wall.  The circular drive leads the way to leaded glass double doors and an enormous foyer and a generous sized living room. Marble flooring leads to the library with custom bookcases and a ...

By Carol Wolfe The Los Angeles Film Festival is an annual event where, for ten days, some of the best of independent film, both American and International is showcased. Each year over 100,000 people attend the festival and over 175 films are shown.  This year the festival will begin on June 18th ...