Eagle Rock Talk: Episode Twenty-Eight
This episode of Eagle Rock Talk is sponsored by Eagle Rock Community Acupuncture. Located at 2042 Colorado Boulevard, the E.R.C.A. Clinic offers affordable acupuncture in a relaxing group setting. Fees are $20-$40 per treatment, based on a sliding scale. Find out more at their website: www.ercaclinic.com.
And by Peekaboo Playland. The Playground just moved to 2030 Colorado Blvd. Peekaboo now has three times as much indoor space for open play and birthday parties. It will also serve as a family resource center, offering parenting classes, morning workout sessions, summer camp and more! www.peekabooplayland.com
In this episode you’ll hear about the new businesses that have opened recently: Blue Dot Yogurt, Eagles Landing Coffee House, and the brand new farmers market. You’ll also hear about GrowFriend.org, an organization that teams gardeners up with local land owners to grow produce, The Make Art Not Trash project, possible future plans for The Beverage Shop, what’s going on at a couple of area construction sites, and Eagle Rock High’s ranking on Newsweek’s annual list of the Top 1500 Public High Schools in America. Finally, Tana March from Comadres Supper Club introduces us to the guys at Figueroa Produce in this episode’s Meet Your Neighbor. Figueroa Produce is offering 10% off to Eagle Rock Talkers - just tell the guys you heard them in the podcast!
Eagle Rock Talk is going to be on hiatus for the rest of the summer. If any big news comes up we’ll post it to the blog, and the Message Boards are busier than ever with your latest news and discussions. But the ERT podcast is taking a much-needed vacation and will return in September. Until then, have a great summer and see ya around town!
Errant Emails
Our apologies for our email subscribers who have received two errant emails in the last couple days. There seems to be a glitch in our email system, and we are on top of it.
Eagle Rock Talk: Episode Twenty-Seven
This episode of Eagle Rock Talk is sponsored by Anatomy LA. Anatomy is a brand new fitness studio in Highland Park offering kickboxing, mat pilates, spinning, yoga, latin dance classes, and so much more — including kids ballet! Check out their website for more information and a schedule of classes. First-timers special is $100 for a month of unlimited classes.
In this episode you’ll hear about the new plans for the Chalet, as well as what’s up with the closing of Regeneration, and the relocation of vintage furniture store Sniveling Sibling. You’ll also hear what’s opening in place of Swanky Blanky on Eagle Rock Boulevard — Angelissimo Angel Shop. Plus, we tell you about possible plans for the extension of the 710 freeway under York Valley — you can find out more information and dates of upcoming meetings at 710tunnelstudy.info. And we let you in on a very useful LAPD site to find out about crime in our neighborhood: the LAPD crime maps site.
Finally, in a new series, we check in with Bob Arranaga, co-chair of the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council Land Use & Planning Committee, to learn the process of opening a business in Eagle Rock.
See ya around town.
Medical Marijuana Dispensary Meeting
There are two upcoming public planning and land use committee meetings being held to discuss sensible, responsible regulation of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries to protect patients and communities. According to the LA Times, Eagle Rock has around a dozen MMD’s within a 2 mile radius. There is concern that some of these dispensaries take up shop illegally.
There will be a public comment period before each meeting.
Date: Tuesday June 2nd, and Tuesday June 9th
Time: 2pm both days
Place: BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, EDWARD R. ROYBAL HEARING ROOM 350, CITY HALL, 200 NORTH SPRING STREET,90012
Friends of the River Clean-up in Frogtown this Saturday, May 9
Friends of the Los Angeles River (FoLAR) is holding a river clean-up this Saturday, May 9 from 9 am to noon in Frogtown/Elysian Valley behind the Blake Lofts at 1839 Blake Avenue.
For more info, check out the Eagle Rock Talk Message Boards’ Events section.
Eagle Rock Block Party Update
The launch of the Eagle Rock Block Party is postponed until June 13th, the second Saturday in June. Keep your eye out for the lanterns signifying participating businesses!
Eagle Rock Talk: Episode Twenty-Six
This episode of Eagle Rock Talk is sponsored by Bughouse, located at 5046 Eagle Rock Boulevard. Bughouse specializes in quirky art and home furnishings with a sense of humor — handmade by local artisans.
In this episode you’ll hear about plans for a new restaurant — Indochine — on Colorado Boulevard, what’s up with Yogurt Haven, and news about what’s going on at the old flower shop on the corner of Maywood and Colorado — PeekAboo Playland is moving in. You’ll also find out the deal with Panang (the Thai Restaurant on Colorado in the old Bob’s Big Boy building) and their signs, and hear about a couple of cool things happening in the neighbs — the Eagle Rock Block Party and the 3/50 Project.
We also take you on a tour of the roses at Descanso Gardens in La Cañada, and Dan Kaufman, our Uncovering Eagle Rock correspondent, tells what it’s like to get acupuncture at Eagle Rock Community Acupuncture.
See ya around town!
Eagle Rock Talk: Episode Twenty-Five
This episode of Eagle Rock Talk is sponsored by Eco-Kids, a family-run business in Mt. Washington specializing in making chemical- and metal-free playdough and finger paints in an array of natural colors.
And by the loft hair lounge, located at 5112 Townsend Avenue. The Loft is now offering Nails by Nina. Check out their website to find out more.
There’s a whole lotta news going on this month! In this episode you’ll hear an update on the DHM property — the abandoned loft development on Colorado across from the 134 entrance. You’ll also hear about a proposed development for a restaurant and conference space on Eagle Rock Ridge. If you have something to say about the development, we have phone numbers for you for Councilman Huizar (323) 254-5295 and Mayor Villaraigosa (213) 922-9777.
We also have news about some new businesses coming to town: Kumquat Baby Clothes on Eagle Rock Boulevard, Good Girl Dinette on Figueroa and Avenue 56, and Anatomy LA workout studio on York.
Plus we have some local events to tell you about: Peekaboo Playland’s Pilates & Play classes, Orecul 77’s Porchlight Storytelling Series, Society of the Spectacle’s Frances Klein eyewear show, and a community tree planting along York Boulevard on Saturday, April 4. Interested volunteers can contact Margaret Cashion at 310-795-2200 or TreePeople at 818-623-4875.
You’ll also get the dish from our Daily Nosh guy, Dave Klotz, about Felipe’s Restaurant on York. And you’ll meet your neighbor — Professor Wes Weasley from Eagle Rock’s own E-Sion Institute of Sound.
Happy April Fool’s Day! See ya around town.
Block Party on Eagle Rock Blvd
Saturday night, March 21st
7pm - 9pm
Clothing store Lady, (mostly) used bookstore Read Books, and Toros Pottery are staying open late for an evening of live music, food, drink and discounts!
Episode Twenty-Four
This episode of Eagle Rock Talk is sponsored by Society of the Spectacle. Located at 4563 York Boulevard, the shop specializes in an eclectic range of eyewear and sunglasses. On the web at societyspectacle.com
In this episode you’ll find out about another Eagle Rock business closing — That Yarn Store. You’ll also find out what’s going on with condo development Rock Row, get the latest scoops on Blue Dot Yogurt and Green Goddess, and hear about how the BigLots on York Boulevard is becoming Latino market El Super. You’ll also get an earful from our Opinion Guy David Spancer about one of Eagle Rock’s blights — Colorado Plaza.
Eagle Rock in the news: Read the LA Times story on area marijuana dispensaries.
See ya around town!
** UPDATE **
Comments for this episode have been moved to the Message Board
Link to NY Times Article
Check it out:
The New York Times article about Eagle Rock is up. Have something to say about it? Let it all out here in the message boards.
Also, watch for a new episode of Eagle Rock Talk to be posted tomorrow.
