Carol Wolfe's (carolwolfe) Blog

Living in Encino is more than just the city you write down on your return address. It is a community that prides itself on providing its residents a standard of living of which they can be proud. It is not just the shopping centers and material conveniences that are abundant (although they are ni...

While shopping isn't exactly the first thing on people's mind during these tough economic times, when looking for a new home, it's nice to know with whom you could be neighbors. Encino is lucky enough to have the Westfield Topanga Plaza within close proximity - located just north of the 101 freew...

Balmy weather is a year-round luxury that Southern California residents take advantage of daily by enjoying the outdoors probably more than any other region in the country. For all you golfers out there, it doesn't get any better than this and Encino is home to one of the most gorgeous public gol...

The gated Gloria Estate is truly the ultimate in luxurious living. This magnificent home, offered at $2,499,000, was built in 2001 as the private residence of the builder himself. Among its numerous amenities, it features 6700 square feet under two stories on a half-acre lot, 5 bedrooms, 5.5 bath...

Just a stone's throw from Encino, is the Sherman Oaks Galleria, a premiere shopping and entertainment venue. Recently awarded the Toby award for building of the year, the Galleria is home to 700,000 square feet of office space and 300,000 square feet of open-air retail and entertaining space.  It...

Encino is home to one of the oldest, most revered art house movie theatre chains in the country. Located at 17200 Ventura Blvd., the family-owned, Laemmle Theatres has been bringing the finest in foreign and independent films to the movie buffs since 1938. What better way to see a future classic,...

The ongoing debate over organically, versus locally grown food, is not likely to produce a winner anytime soon, but right here in our lovely community, you can find the best of both worlds at the ONEgeneration Encino Farmers Market. It runs year-round on Sundays, from 8 a.m. -1 p.m. at 17400 Vict...

In this day and age, it is entirely likely that you will come across a financially distressed property during your home-buying adventure. There are some different terms and guidelines for these homes, and if you're in the market, it might be a good idea to familiarize yourself with them.    Short...

Although discovering beautiful neighborhoods where you imagine raising your family is the most exciting part of buying a new home, it is not the most important thing you do when beginning your new home adventure. There are professionals in the mortgage and real-estate industry who are trained and...

Are you living the dream? To live in the sunny San Fernando Valley of Southern California is to realize a dream that the rest of the world can only imagine. Not only do we have perfect weather and lush landscapes to enjoy virtually year round, but we also have some of the most world-renowned attr...