July 5, 2022

The San Fernando Valley

The Backyard of L.A. The Treaty of Cahuenga, ending the Mexican–American War fighting in Alta California, was signed in 1847 by Californios and Americans at Campo […]
June 7, 2022

Sherman Oaks: Let’s Go Back in Time!

The San Fernando Valley is made up of over four dozen communities. Some of them are cities, some are enclaves. And some of them are simply […]
May 28, 2019
family looks over the fence at garage sale

The Valley of the Yard Sales

Seems everyone these days has something to sell. After all, this is the Valley. Whether it’s a screenplay or a headshot, everyone’s got something under their […]
May 22, 2017
Hollywood Freeway

Why I Love the Valley

The other side of the hill I grew up in Beverly Hills. The “poor” section between Wilshire and Olympic.  We were so poor I only had […]