Blast from the Past - Happy 4th Anniversary Playa Vista Farmers' Market!
  
This Saturday, June 8 is the 4th Anniversary of the opening of the Playa Vista Farmers' Market.  A big thank you to all the local farmers, crafters and food vendors!  Playa Vista Today became part of the Information Booth every Saturday volunteering and watched it grow into a vibrant addition to the community!  Every Saturday 9 am - 2pm.  Map HERE

The Market is continuing it's expansion to WEDNESDAY nights! Come experience their mid-week market from
4 - 8 pm.


Visit a slide show of how it all started HERE
 
 
Real Estate
  
The Village at Santa Monica:
the $350 million Village project is Santa Monica's biggest and is located on a world class site between Main Street and Ocean Ave in Downtown Santa Monica.  RENTV has an overview video HERE

Runway at Playa Vista is featured with RENTV: Video HERE

Beverly Hills Ferrari Maserati Buys Torrance Land for New Dealership: They purchased  28.5k sf parcel of land for $2.3 million showroom and dealership. Story HERE

The Most Expensive Listing in Chicago-A $32 million penthouse in Trump Tower:
The highest residence in the western hemisphere at 1,178 feet above ground, the full-floor condo features more than 14,000 square feet of living space with 16-foot ceilings and massive windows. Story HERE

Dotloop, A Real Estate Agent Favorite, Relaunches To Take Hassle Out of Home Buying: Dotloop, just made the job of buying and selling your home a bit easier with a relaunched platform and a new smartphone app - - it loops, which are open workspaces that allow anyone involved in a listing to track progress  of the deal to signing paperwork all from within the platform. Story  HERE

News
 
TMZ lays off a handful of people after move to Playa Vista: Story HERE 

Caruso Wants to Extend Grove Trolley to Beverly Center + LACMA: Caruso revealed big new trolley plans to extend the trolley line that runs through The Grove into a two-mile loop down Third Street to the Beverly Center, and down Fairfax to LACMA and the Miracle Mile.  Story HERE

Jerry's Famous Deli Done on Beverly, Will Relocate:  They are looking for a new space next year in West Hollywood, with the intent of reopening as a hybrid restaurant/market. Story HERE

L'Epicerie Market in Culver City Closes:  L'Epicerie, the ambitious Southwestern French cafe and market brought to Culver City two and a half years ago by restaurateur Thierry Perez  (Fraiche)  has closed. Story HERE

New Club, Gothic Glory The Cosmo Hits Hollywood:  Named after its location on Hollywood at Cosmo, The Cosmo is  an "Ultra Boutique Nightclub." Story HERE


Yard House Opening drew HUGE crowds
last weekend at Marina Marketplace. 13455 Maxella, Marina del Rey.
310-822-7690
Menu here


   
Beach Shuttle is back!
 



The Playa Vista Beach Shuttle is up and running on Fridays and weekends between Venice Beach and Playa Vista. Follow the shuttle in real-time with the NextBus app.
Shuttle info HERE
   
Culinary and Wine Events
 
June 8 &  9: 8th Annual LA WineFest brings over 500 wines, brews and spirits from around the world to Raleigh Studios in Hollywood.  Info HERE


June 9: Taste of the Nation-Culver City

Ever want to drink at one restaurant, eat dinner at another, and grab dessert somewhere else? More than 30 top foodie haunts-including Akasha, Cliff's Edge, and Mo-Chica-join forces in Culver City.  Info HERE

 
Sports Events
 
June 8: Bassride Skate Contest at the Venice Skate Park
Info HERE

June 8: Santa Monica Pier Paddleboard Race & Ocean Festival presented by Tommy Bahama
Info HERE


June 15: SHAPE Magazine Summer Shape Up with Jillian Michaels and Friends in Hermosa Beach

Info HERE

June 16: Train 4 Autism Culver City 5K/10K
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
 
Movies + Times  HERE
 

  
 
    
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We welcome articles, comments, ideas, editorials and guest writers and bloggers . . reach out to us at: editor@playavistatoday.com

 

Have a wonderful weekend!

Publisher
Playa Vista Today
  

 



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.

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Santa Monica Pier Summer Concert Schedule Announced

The 29th annual summer series, which features free concerts on Thursday evenings at the Santa Monica Pier, will begin on July 11th.

The Santa Monica Pier Twilight Dance Series Concert Lineup for 2013 includes Jimmy Cliff, Meshell Ndegeocello and The English Beat - schedule here


June 8 & 9: 10th Annual Hermosa Beach Art Walk

June 9: One Peace, a Celebrity Charity Art Event  in Santa Monica at Bergamot Station.

June 13: Los Angeles Film Festival

June 15: 35th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival starts at Hollywood Bowl



Thursday nights:
Beach Eats in Marina del Rey
5-9 p.m.
Weekly gourmet food trucks  galore at Marina "Mother's" Beach



Friday, June 7 First Fridays in Westchester & on Abbot Kinney!


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!

Event hours are 6- 10pm. Come hungry, leave happy!


All Out & About Events HERE 
 
  

 
 


 
School News

 
Incubator School Lands at Playa Vista Elementary for 2013-14:
The innovative Pilot School Program known as The Incubator School has found a home for the 2013-14 school year: on the campus of Playa Vista Elementary school.
Playa Vista Elementary Recognized With Green Building Award:
Playa Vista Elementary was recognized for its eco-friendly building design Wednesday at the annual Los Angeles Architectural Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.

 
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