Welcome to Playa Vista Today  
   
 
BERMAN KANDEL 
  


Debra Berman, Pat Kandel and Rebecca Saenz believe that for their clients the purchase or sale of real estate should be a positive, profitable and enjoyable experience.

Berman-Kandel customers can expect constant communication, the highest levels of professionalism, ethics and an upbeat "can-do" attitude.
    
124 Washington Blvd 
Marina del Rey, CA 90292 

Phone 310-424-5512



DRE #'s: 01783407, 00399424, 00774560  
 
  

Sports 
  
Congratulations to our 2 Clippers tickets winners!

Our first winner lives in Playa Vista at Chatelaine and our second winner lives in Mar Vista!

Big game on Sunday, April 7 at 12:30 pm. Staples Center  Clippers versus Lakers

 
Ticket information on Sports here 
  


 

A Whole New Dodger Blue
Spring Season is here and time for some great baseball and dodger dogs.   Game Info HERE   

  
  

 

 

 

 

Our friendly professionals at Dave Blair Plumbing Inc. 
takes a great deal of satisfaction from a job well done. That's why our valued customers  keep coming back to us year after year.
 
We have 33 years of experience and have the training and experience to understand the peculiarities of your existing plumbing.
 
From gas leaks and earthquake valves to re-piping, repairs and service, we handle all your plumbing jobs, large or small!
Free Estimate & Consultation

 

 Honest & Reasonable Senior Citizen's Discount State 
 
Dave Blair - Owner, State License # 693242
Dave Blair Plumbing Inc. 

 
310-397-9493     

 

   

 

 

Movies 

 

 

 

 

 

AMC Marina 6


Pacific Culver Stadium 12  

 

AMC Century City 15
 
The Landmark

RAVE Motion Pictures 18 + IMAX 
      

 

 

  

 

Playa Vista Errands


GIVE US YOUR "TO-DO-LIST" 
 

CONSIDER IT DONE!


SHOPPING NEEDS:
COSTCO, TARGET, TRADER JOE'S, GROCERY, BABIES-R-US

HOME NEEDS:

HOUSE & DOG SITTING, PLANT CARE, HANDYMAN

MISCELLANEOUS:

DOG WALKER, CLOSET ORGANIZING, DOCTORS APPT, DRY CLEANING, AIRPORT, SHOE REPAIR

 310-245-2822

Visit Playa Vista Errand's website HERE  

  
 Real Estate
 

AMAZON looking for office space in Silicon Beach
Silicon Beach continues to be a thing: Amazon is looking for office space on the west side, joining other big tech names like Google and YouTube who have set up shop in Venice and Playa Vista.  More here


Kojima Productions moving into the Hercules Campus in Playa Vista, the 'Red Fox' to Tokyo studio
With the original Kojima Productions in Tokyo, they have a mission to become one of the "top studios in the world." Kojima Production's  work includes Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain. The studio is currently hiring for a number of positions. More here



Joint Venture Purchases Culver City Industrial Building for $8M
The premises owned by Burke/Williams Spa on Blackwelder Street were bought by two real estate companies and will be turned into "creative office space."  More here


KB Home building its way back to profitability

Following the downturn in the real estate and financial markets, KB Home posted losses 6 years in a row. The home builder predicts it will turn a profit in 2013.
More here





Dismantling the boys' club in Real Estate 
A roundup of some of the most influential women in NYC real estate investment and development -- while women  hold key leadership positions in the city's residential and commercial brokerage worlds, New York still has very few female developers or development firm heads.  More here
 

Marina del Rey housing trends and in comparision to Playa del Rey

Market Values in Marina del Rey are averaging at $665,000 and we compare market values with Playa del Rey.  More here 
  

  
News
  

 
Transformers is being filmed in Playa Vista
 





The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Co. Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Thursday

Larry King was special guest at the Official Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Thursday, April 4.  The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Co. is located at 8732 Sepulveda Blvd. in Westchester with Larry King as an investor and spokesperson. The Brooklyn Bagel Company has the best water and bagels in town!  Please stop by and have a bagel!  More here

Pictured: Larry King, Dawn Dali, Owner of Brooklyn Bagel and Christina Davis from LAX Coastal Area Chamber of Commerce



Mar Vista Mom Fighting For a Less Pot-Holey Venice Boulevard

Longtime Mar Vista resident Linda Jones has had it with the beat-up state of Venice Boulevard between Overland and Lincoln, --so she's taking it to the streets, encouraging others to join her protest on the morning of April 28 at Venice and Grand View.  Story and VIDEO HERE


 

Rich Malibuites Now Want to Harvest LA's Sand Off Dockweiler

The super-wealthy homeowners of Malibu's Broad Beach have now "homed in on Los Angeles-owned sand from the bottom of the sea off Dockweiler Beach," to restore their eroding beach.  More here
 

Possible People Mover in the future for Playa Vista?


Bubba Watson and Oakley created a hovercraft golf cart

The hovercraft is probably the easiest way to retrieve a golf club you threw in the lake (it smoothly goes over water) and keeps you off those annoyingly bumpy cart paths.
Watch the video HERE


  
Marina Marketplace Coming Attractions
 

Another New Theatre in the Marina Coming Soon!
The 6-screen theater that will supplement the existing AMC Dine-in theater is set to open in the fall (although sign says Summer)

Paiche Restarant delays opening date
Paiche, the new restaurant from Chef Ricardo Zarate has delayed its opening. The Peruvian-Japanese restaurant will now open Friday, April 12.




Yard House opening in June!

Yard House will take up over 11,000-square-feet of space, centered in the middle part of the complex's first floor.


Tender Greens should be opening this month!

The new location of Tender Greens takes up the same general area once occupied by Antica Pizzeria.   The owners, Erik Oberholtzer, Matt Lyman and David Dressler met while working at Shutters on the Beach in Santa Monica and talked about how there were very few places around Los Angeles where they enjoyed going to eat on their days off from work.
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In 2006, Tender Greens was born with the goal to support locally sourced food and small farmers. By offering healthy dishes made in-house using slow-food techniques, and charging less than $11 per dish, they are continuing their growth at a rapid pace with their Marina del Rey restaurant opening soon.


Pier One Imports - Opening soon!


Hotel MdR

On March 28, 2013, the Courtyard Marriott Marina del Rey became Hotel MdR -A DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel.
 
 
More information HERE

  
 

Travel Getaway

 
BELIZE
  


Why You'll Love It:


A trip to Belize requires a sense of adventure and a love for Mayan ruins and local culture. And the beaches and underwater activities can't be beat-the Caribbean waters have some of the best diving and snorkeling in the world.

Nestled 3.5 miles north of San Pedro on the island of Ambergris Caye is a haven for romance, barefoot luxury, relaxation, and adventure known as Coco Beach Resort. This 4 star luxury beach resort offers the utmost in beachfront relaxation, including two large free form swimming pools, swim-up pool bar, Jacuzzi and waterslide.


 
  
See you in Belize!  See hotel HERE

 

  
Out & About
  

Festival of Books April 20 & 21
Spend a fun-filled weekend at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at USC.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.,Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Marina del Rey Bird Watching
Thursday, April 25  4:00 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Meet at Burton Chase Park Lobby, 13650 Mindanao Way

Saturday, April 27, 2012  2:00 p.m.
A Tribute to 75 Years of Barbershop Harmony
Santa Monica Oceanaires -  Guest Quartet:  Tenacious Q!
Location: Paul Revere Charter Middle School in Brentwood.  More info HERE


Playa Vista Community Yard Sale
Saturday, May 4th at 9am

Concert Park in Playa Vista
13020 Pacific Promenade
All welcome to come!

Venice Spring Fling, Saturday May 18, 2013
The third annual VENICE SPRING FLING celebrates the season of rebirth in Venice with a free, full day of live music, dance, and art just off the boardwalk in Windward Plaza Park from 11am - 7:30pm.


 

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