First Views of Runway and Phase 2 in Playa Vista

We had a birds eye view of the construction now underway for the remaining 110 acres of undeveloped land in Playa Vista.

Marina Farms space for Lease

JMP Securities President Mark Lehmann talks about the stocks to help investors boost their portfolios.  With cloud computing becoming a mainstream enterprise technology, Mark Lehmann says investors should pay attention to Salesforce.com in 2013.  Story HERE

Hoping to improve response times, officials in Culver City unveiled on Monday a "Smart911" system that allows residents to give authorities information about themselves and their homes that will be displayed to 911 operators during an emergency.  Culver City is the first city in the state to use the system and they promise the information will be kept private.  Story HERE

There is a "dining boom" in Culver City, with Wildcraft Sourdough Pizza opening this week in that narrow space between Starbucks and Meet French Bistro.

LA Spice Cafe debuted and now serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Some dishes you might see on the LA Spice Cafe menu include bourbon-battered brioche, house-made granola and various omelettes for breakfast, chicken tonkatsu or curried chicken salad sandwiches.

LYFE Kitchen, so named for Love Your Food Everyday, has finally debuted where Chef Art Smith, who you you've seen as Oprah's former personal chef & on Top Chef Masters, and vegetarian-vegan expert Tal Ronnen, have replicated the menu where nothing is more than 600 calories (but priced under around $15). The restaurant is open now but has a grand debut on March 8.  Continued HERE

Marie Feldman is a mom and registered dietitian that lives in Playa Vista and has a healthy eating recipe blog that focuses on creative and easy to prepare food for your family as well as single person friendly.

Get into the St. Patrick's day spirit a little early this year with a the 11th annual Irish Fair and Music Festival that toasts the best of the Emerald Isle.
The fair features irish music performances on nine stages, a variety of Irish food,
"Leprechaun Village" for children complete with storybook stage, petting zoo and pony rides. Pomona Fairplex, 1101 West Mc Kinley Avenue, Pomona.

Early Bird Reservations $40 per person, $50 at the door after Sunday, March 10.
Dinner from Cantalini's Salerno Beach Restaurant & entertainment. $100 cash payout per game, $500 for the final game, multi-prize raffle. (310) 306-8525. Sponsored by Rotary Club of Playa Venice Sunrise.

End of the Rainbow

It's December 1968, and Judy Garland is preparing to make her comeback ... again. Tracie Bennett received a Tony Award nomination for her portrayal of Garland on Broadway.  Expect to hear Garland classics including "Over the Rainbow". Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., downtown, 213.628.2772
The LAPD Pacific Area Boosters are hosting their 34th Annual Golf Tournament fundraiser at the Rio Hondo golf course! Play as an individual or sign up your business as a sponsor or donor (tax deductible) of prizes!

Details on these events and more at Out & About HERE