Olympics Games in Los Angeles for 2024?
With the recent buzz through out the world over the 2016 Olympic games in Rio, local Angelinos will recall that our city successfully hosted the summer games in 1984. Many will even note that the 1984 games were arguably the most successful, resulting in a surplus of nearly $230 million dollars, of which LA kept nearly half.
As the Olympic competition kicked off in Brazil, Mayor Garcetti and his team for LA’s Olympic bid were in Rio de Janeiro to make the case for Los Angeles to host the 2024 games. Just last year, we didn’t have a real shot at the bid, but when Boston’s bid abruptly collapsed, LA stepped into the role of standard bearer for the United States in front of the International Olympic Committee.
What makes LA such a great venue of a city to host the summer games is her venues and geological variety to accommodate the different competitions. The 2024 Olympics in LA would be a very responsible and responsive way to host the games without huge expenditures. As a city, we are ready for this endeavor that would bring international exposure for the 21st century, without changing her too much.
Whereas other cities have used the Olympics as a means of improving infrastructure and mass transit projects, much of that work is already being undertaken in LA. Public transit is and will continue to be the main mode of transportation for spectators at the games. With the massive overhaul of LAX and the many transit projects planned, it has never been easier for someone to fly into and travel in LA County.
READ MOREIndependence Day Fireworks at Marina del Rey
Marina del Rey is one of the best locations in LA County for fireworks. Unless you are one of the lucky few that own a home that Debbie or one of our other lovely Lotus Estate agents represented in the Marina; for the rest of us, we depend on the public parking lots seen here:
The fireworks are from 9:00 to 9:20 pm, with the best viewing locations at:
Fisherman’s Village – 13755 Fiji Way
Burton Chace Park – 13650 Mindanao Way
Marina (Mother’s) Beach – 4101 Admiralty Way
More details can be found at the Marina del Rey Visitor’s center!
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Come Vote! #vote2016 California
This election year we were glad to welcome California voters into one of our offices for the 2016 primary.
Though voting is part of being an American citizen, we believe the process is more importantly about cultivating a community. It was a delightful experience to host and work with the wonderful volunteers from the Los Angeles Registrar of Voters.
Crowds were largest in the mid morning and later afternoon. I would say that the crowd was minimal at noon, so remember that tip for Tuesday November 8, 2016! #vote2016!
Go Metro FREE! Expo Line to Santa Monica – How will it affect West LA Real Estate?
Here at Lotus Estate Properties we firmly believe that every little bit helps, and we are committed to provide advice and services in support of a greener community before, during and after the purchase or sale of your home.
Real estate market prices will surely be affected on the Westside with the Metro’s completed expansion of the Expo line from Culver City to Santa Monica. The project, funded primarily with Proposition R (voted in 2008), will finally be open to the public beginning this Friday afternoon May 20th and connect Santa Monica to Culver City, Downtown LA and beyond. During this grand opening, all rides on the Expo line will be free!
FREE RIDES open to the public on the entire metro expo line for the following 2 days:
Friday, May 20 starting at 12pm
Saturday, May 21
The Expo expansion will relieve congestion on the 10 freeway for us Westsiders. But more importantly, will improve the traffic and air quality in our community, allowing more Angelenos to enjoy Santa Monica with environmental consciousness.
More to Explore: 24 places to visit on the Expo Line to Santa Monica
There are many grand opening events along stops of the Expo line between Culver City and Santa Monica. Find out more about the upcoming festivities this weekend here.
AND to find out more about how the Expo line will affect the value of your home contact us soon!
READ MOREHeal The Bay
Purchasing your first home and moving in is more than property ownership, it is about joining a community. Besides the care for everything within our property lines, we should nurture everything in the community. Here in Venice, our beaches and waters often go neglected. Over the weekend our team at Lotus Estate Properties continued the efforts in a beach clean up through the non-profit, Heal The Bay.
One of our lovely agents, Kristy Martin lead this small volunteer project with several of the Lotus agents. As a resident of Marina dey Rey, Kristy is always contributing to maintain the community she works in.
Buying or selling a home is a lifestyle choice and not merely a transaction. Our business is built on trust and we are here of service to you and the communities we build around you.
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