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Happy Easter from Playa Vista Today!
The fresh, the fashionable, the flavorful...from Playa Vista to Santa Monica! We envision a different kind of publication...one that energizes our local community and thriving local business. Playa Vista Today weekly issues showcases food, sports, real estate and local events. Our March Clippers Ticket giveaway drawing is Sunday night - - we've got TWO pairs of Clippers tickets to give away for this month's contest!
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Real Estate
 Compare Real Estate Values in Your NeighborhoodThe values of real estate are constantly changing, and it is important to stay informed - we look at Mar Vista and Westchester -- Mar Vista Home Values average $815,600 while Westchester follows at $688,200. More HERE
 Andie MacDowell buys in Marina Del Rey Age-defying actress Andie MacDowell has sold her beautiful home in North Carolina and just bought in the Marina. Records reveal that MacDowell paid $1,775,000 for a 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom, 2,998 square foot Cape Cod-style home on a corner lot in the Silver Strand area. Story HERE
Maguire Maps Out BIG Plans For Playa Vista ProjectMaguire Investments has obtained a $105 million loan for the recapitalization of Water's Edge, a 6.5-acre amenity rich, creative office campus in Playa Vista. The project's flagship LA Fitness will have full court basketball, sand volleyball and an outdoor swimming pool opening Summer 2013. Story HERE  Tishman Said to Market Campus at Playa VistaTishman Speyer Properties LP, owner of New York's Rockefeller Center, is seeking a buyer for its Campus at Playa Vista. The property will probably fetch more than $200 million, as offers for the four-story buildings, which have an occupancy rate of 97% - current tenants include Facebook Inc. and USC Institute for Creative Technologies. Story HERE Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to offer streamlined loan modifications
In a push to simplify loan modifications, many borrowers who become 90 days or more past due on mortgages backed by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae will be offered lowered payments without having to prove hardship, the federal regulator of the home-finance giants said. The streamlined modification program, to be put into effect in July, would reduce monthly payments by about 30% on average, officials said in announcing the program this week. Story HERE |
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News
 Westchester Playa Village (WPV) receives grants
WPV announced receipt of grants which help WPV continue to grow the "village movement" of neighbors helping neighbors and by supporting older adults so that they may remain active and independent in their own homes and neighborhoods for as long as possible. Story HERE  Big Changes at Chez Jay in Santa Monica where big-name Hollywood wined and dined - it might as well be 1966 A tiny little restaurant where Ben Affleck and Matt Damon wrote parts of "Good Will Hunting", where Sinatra and fellow Rat Packers Peter Lawford, Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin dined plus Judy Garland often stopped by. With Santa Monica's new $350-Million Village development planned, Chez Jay's owners hope their 53-year-old landmark restaurant redo will satisfy the crowds. Story HERE  Culver City's newest wineshop, Secret Garden, is in full bloom Tucked inside what was once a 60-year-old liquor store, owners Marissa Mandel and Lauren Johnson have assembled rows of craft spirits, aperitifs and other cocktails accessories you'll recognize from the city's top drink lists. They hope to have their tasting bar, fashioned from a long plank of driftwood, running in a few weeks. Bar & Garden, 6142 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232 310-876-0759 Read more
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Mar ch Ticket Giveaway Contest - drawing in Sunday night
Playa Vista Today is giving away TWO pairs of tickets to a Clippers game! To be eligible to win you need to be a subscriber of our newsletter --all you have to do is ENTER HERE Special Pricing for Staples Suites! Info HERE |
What's Playing at the Movies?
 AMC Marina 6 Pacific Culver Stadium 12
AMC Century City 15
The Landmark
RAVE Motion Pictures 18 + IMAX
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 Have a wonderful weekend! Publisher Playa Vista Today
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Food
Carrot Cake Macaroons this week from Playa Vista Mom and guest food blogger, Marie Feldman!
 The marriage of carrot cake and sweet coconut macaroon comes together in this delicious recipe! A fun and reasonably healthy Spring treat- go ahead Easter Bunny! Enjoy HERE
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 Thursday, April 4
Beach Eats in Marina del Rey
5-9 p.m. Weekly gourmet food trucks return to Marina "Mother's" Beach with Komodo Truck, Holy Aioli, Slammin' Sliders, India Jones Chow Truck, Roll'n Lobster, The Grilled Cheese Truck, & * S'Cream Truck.
Friday, April 5
First Fridays in Westchester & on Abbot Kinney!
 It's Spring Fling and LA's finest gourmet food trucks will be rolling onto 87th Street, 90045 for Westchester First Fridays at the Triangle.
 Get Revved up and Ready for another First Friday on Abbot Kinney Blvd. in Venice Beach!
Festivities begin around 5:30/6pm - it is Venice so go with the flow, because we're on Venice Time!
Event hours are 6- 10pm. Come hungry, leave happy!
 Old Town Music Hall in El Segundo is pleased to show "Gilda" April 5, 6 and 7.
"Gilda" stars Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford and is directed by Charles Vidor. Our general admission is $10 and seniors over 62 will be $8.
 Saturday, April 20, 2013 Race for Success 2013 at Loyola Marymount University5K at 8am & kids 1k at 10am. Fun for the whole family and huge expo! The proceeds from the Race for Success benefit the local elementary, middle and high schools in Westchester, Playa Vista and Playa del Rey. All Out & About Events HERE
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Easter Is Coming; So Why Does It Keep Moving?
Guest column by Steven Jayson
It's so easy to plan for Christmas, New Year's Day and the Fourth of July; they always come on the same date every year. This year, Christians around the world will celebrate Easter Sunday on March 31, but, it's not always March 31. In fact, it can be as early as March 22, or, as late as April 25 - a difference of 35 days. So, why does the Easter Bunny hop in at different dates every year just to confuse you? The short answer is: blame it on the moon. There is a simple formula to determine when Easter falls on: It is always the first Sunday after the first full moon (known as the paschal moon) after the vernal equinox.
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