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Sun Valley’s Artsy Side

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Stone House Home to Youth Arts Center

Sun Valley Jose Mier is a big community proponent and wants to take the time to spotlight very special program and location in Sun Valley which is the Sun Valley Youth Arts Center. Longtime residents of Sun Valley are no doubt familiar with the famous Stone House at 8642 Sunland Boulevard. It’s on the list of historical places in California. This stone house was built in 1920 and since 1987 it’s been on the California historical landmark list.

sun valley youth arts center website
sun valley youth arts center website

Now, since 2006, this historic house is also location for the youth arts center. The center provides fine art programs for children ranging from painting to photography and even video production. The youth center website lists all of the activities and classes available for local youth. You can download a PDF of the winter schedule right here.

The center is a great opportunity for kids in and around Sun Valley to try their hands at artistic projects, some of which include drawing, ceramics, mixed media and even street art. Classes take place throughout the week and are open to youth from ages 6 through 17. Cost for classes is currently $36 each and it’s well worth the cost to expose your child the world of art and creativity.

We’re fortunate in Sun Valley to have such programs as are offered by the youth center and it’s one more example why Sun Valley is one of the best places to live in Southern California. Check out the youth center website for more information and all they have to offer and to learn more about this program which is part of the city of Los Angeles.

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Sun Valley Jose Mier Spotlight: Francini, Inc.

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Just a Stone’s Throw Away

You’ll have to excuse our players words in the title above but we couldn’t help it. As you know Sun Valley Jose Mier promotes all aspects of life in Sun Valley California and that includes business and commerce. Like another Sun Valley business, East Valley Feed And Tack and this latest business really is only a stone’s throw from the Stonehurst neighborhood. It’s Francini, Inc. which is a distributor of marble and other stone used in construction.

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Sun Valley Jose Mier recommends Francini, Inc.

For those looking to upgrade their kitchen, bathroom or any other room in the house, Francini is one place you want to know about. In fact their Sheldon Street location is the west coast corporate office for the company.

Marble is not the only stone they specialize in. Other stones include limestone, granite, soapstone, and travertine and among others. Unless you’ve recently been in the market for quality stone you may not know about this Sun Valley California operation, but it’s not the only location this company has. They also have locations in Indio, Salt Lake City, Boise, Raleigh, Kernersville and Wilmington North Carolina as well as Denver.

Choosing marble or similar stone for your countertops can increase the value of your home but it also requires special care. Some stones need to be sealed on a regular basis due to the porous nature of the stone. There are other questions you may have, all of which can be answered by a quick check of their FAQ page or simply by giving them a call.

Like East Valley Feed and Tack we’re proud to have such a prominent business located here in Sun Valley. A business such as Francini draws customers not only from Sun Valley but from surrounding areas and these people help boost the Sun Valley economy. Having a business such as this in our city is like having a big anchor store in the shopping mall.

If you’re in the market for premium wtone, we at Sun Valley Jose Mier recommend you check out Francini, Inc. They are located at 11796 Sheldon Street, Sun Valley, CA 91352. Phone: 818.767.5899

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Assisted Living In Sun Valley CA

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Sun Valley Jose Mier Report on Closest Facilities

Caring.com is a website that lists assisted living facilities in local areas. We in Sun Valley are fortunate to have not one, but three such facilities within our borders and there are others that are only a short distance away as well.

As you know from other articles on Sun Valley Jose Mier the median age in Sun Valley is relatively low. We have a rather youthful population here but that doesn’t mean we don’t have our share of senior citizens, some of whom may require assisted living.

One of the other good aspects about life in Sun Valley California is that the cost of assisted living in our area, much like the median housing prices, is lower then surrounding areas and the national average as well.

According to Caring.com the median assisted-living cost per month is $2,800 which is below the national median of $3,460. Just like buying a home in Sun Valley, finding affordable assisted living facilities is easier in our community then elsewhere.

Below is a list of the three assistant living facilities within our borders:

Serene Life Senior Care
Provides: Assisted Living
11221 Lull Street, Sun Valley, CA 91352

Serene Nature Assisted Living
Provides: Assisted Living
10987 Luddington Street, Sun Valley, CA 91352

Villa Scalabrini
Provides: Assisted Living
10631 Vinedale Street, Sun Valley, CA 91352

If you or your loved one requires such facilities and are looking for affordable options we at Sun Valley Jose Mier recommend you check out the above list, visit each location and determine if it meets your needs. We are always proud that Sun Valley has the things our residents need and senior care facilities are just one more option.

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Cost of Living Lower in Sun Valley

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Sun Valley Jose Mier Spots Housing Deals

Visitors to Sun Valley Jose Mier know that we promote our community is one of the underappreciated locations in greater Los Angeles. Sun Valley admittedly does not have the cache of a Newport Beach or Beverly Hills although we have our share of mansions and hillside properties. Still, on average, housing costs in Sun Valley are lower than elsewhere and this makes it attractive to those who want or need to live close to the center of Los Angeles in without spending an arm and a leg to do so.

According to curbed.com the average price of the condominium in Los Angeles is around $530,000. That’s a steep price or someone looking for entry-level housing, but among the other qualities of Sun Valley California is that affordable housing can be found here. One case in point is a recent listing on propertyshark.com for a condominium at 11813 Runnymede St. This seven hundred square foot condominium is being priced at $229,000. Taking a look at the photos on the site we can see that everything has been upgraded and this is a top-of-the-line condominium in a great location and complex.

Runnymede St. condo Sun Valley, CA
Sun Valley Jose Mier shares Runnymede St. condo Sun Valley, CA

This is just one example of the housing opportunities we have in Sun Valley and one of the reasons we feel our community and our neighborhoods provide a standard of living that can’t be equaled for the cost.

As we mentioned above we’re only about 10 miles from the center of Los Angeles making commutes relatively painless. In addition the availability of public transportation such as Metrolink can reduce our residents need even to get on the freeways. However, should we need to drive ourselves we are blessed by the fact that Interstate 5 runs directly through Sun Valley, bisecting it from north to south. We could go on, but we won’t. All of the amenities and superlatives about Sun Valley could be found in other articles on the Sun Valley Jose Mier website. We just want to take the opportunity once more to remind those looking for housing in Southern California that Sun Valley has what you want and at a price you can afford.

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Sun Valley California Growth

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Apartment Boom Taking Place

When Sun Valley Jose Mier launched this website we did it with one goal in mind: to promote how are special community. We’ve always said that Sun Valley is unique when compared to other cities throughout the San Fernando Valley but we seem to be on the cusp of a construction boom that is remaking our city and slowly but surely Sun Valley is becoming one of the premier locations within greater Los Angeles. Yet another apartment complex is on the books to begin construction. It will be a three story, 100+ unit building to be located at 8465 Glenoaks Blvd. Residents in this area know well the location is quite close to the intersection of Glenoaks and Hollywood Way. Currently there are residential houses located here in the development will necessitate their destruction and removal.

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Sun Valley Jose Mier screenshot of 8465 N. Glenoaks Bd.

This stretch of Glenoaks is usually very quiet and except for rush hour traffic—lots of cars getting on and off Interstate 5 at this location—the street is usually wide open, free of traffic and where most drivers zip down the road at higher speeds. Apartment development is always a double edged sword, however. A fairly large unit such as the one proposed will, of course, mean increased traffic and congestion in the area due to higher population density. This section of Glenoaks this also divided by a median, making turns onto Glenoaks from streets which feed onto it difficult at times, especially when there’s higher traffic levels.

All this needs to be taken into account. Regardless, new construction in this area means more Sun Valley jobs and more people moving into this area and increases our tax base and revenue. New, modern construction, depending on the design, can also have the effect of increasing the visual appeal of the area. This is not the only apartment building project slated to begin in Sun Valley. Others in the Lankershim area of our city as well as the NoHo Metro redevelopment will also contribute to an overall improvement in the look and feel of our community as well as boosting the economy. Sun Valley continues to improve in many areas and this is just one more example. It’s yet another reason Sun Valley Jose Mier takes pride in our growing, improving community.

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Sun Valley Goes Solar

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Solar panels on Sun Valley Business Park

Pendleton St. Rooftop a Collects the Sunshine

Odds are you have never seen it but There are 15 acres of solar panels just above our heads here in Sun Valley. Most folks don’t have a reason to drive up Pendelton Street in the northern section of our community but the relatively new development, the Sun Valley Business Center which is located here is a massive facility on 15 acres of land.

Solar panels on Sun Valley Business Park
Solar panels on Sun Valley Business Park – Very Close to Sun Valley Jose Mier Office

You need a big ladder or a helicopter to take a look at the rooftop, but once you’re there you see that the roof is being utilized to collect sunlight using the latest solar panel technology. This is part of a plan that Los Angeles has for businesses to make use of the rooftops, collect solar energy and sell it back to Los Angeles at a good price.

15 acres is a large plot of land in the amount of solar energy there can be collected here is substantial. Being able to harness solar power and offset the cost of heating or cooling a large facility such as this makes it very attractive for the owners of the property.

Some of the progress being made in Sun Valley and its environs isn’t readily visible, but little by little our section of Los Angeles is becoming ever more sophisticated. The nearby Tesla charging station is another aspect of how Los Angeles is making use of green energy and the Sun Valley business Park is one more example.

While solar energy is not going to address all the needs of Southern California and Sun Valley in particular, it does in certain instances makes sense. If a developer can save or recoup money by installing solar panels then it makes economic sense. The addition of solar panels also means the solar companies in that area have more work and this is always good for the Sun Valley economy.

If your Sun Valley travels to take you to the northern section of our city you may want to take a drive up Pendelton Street and look at this massive business park. It may bring a smile to your face to know that this huge area of land it’s not just sitting there but is collecting energy that can be used elsewhere. And it’s happening right here in Sun Valley California. We at Sun Valley Jose Mier always promote the positive aspects of our town and this is yet one more example of why Sun Valley is unique among other San Fernando Valley cities.

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Sun Valley Jose Mier’s Trip to the Magic Kingdom

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Straight Shot South on I-5

One of the things we at Sun Valley Jose Mier like to promote is Sun Valley’s central location. The 5 freeway spans the entire length of the state of California, and it just happens to run right through Sun Valley, California. Because of this it’s easy to get to most places in Southern California in a pretty short amount of time.

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Disneyland castle: easy trip from SunValleyJoseMier

If you’re one of those people whose discovered that our Hollywood Burbank Airport is a great alternative to LAX, then flying in to our Sun Valley neighbor in staying with us in our community is a smart option. We won’t even begin to list all the attractions and theme parks there’re only minutes away, but instead we’re going to focus on one of our favorite drives, and one of our favorite destinations: Disneyland.

The drive from Sun Valley to Disneyland is so simple that it hardly warrants the paragraphs we’re writing here. Quite simply, you hop on the south, follow it all the way to Anaheim, get off on Disney Drive. That’s it. Yes, there are some twists and turns that people unfamiliar with Southern California should know about, but with GPS and a sharp eye on freeway signs it really is just a straight shot south.

Just because we’re the nice people we are here at Sun Valley Jose Mier we’re including a map with driving directions from Sun Valley to Disneyland and Anaheim. If you’re thinking about visiting Southern California of course we think sun Valley should be your base of operations. And you can get to places like Disneyland really easily. In fact, without traffic the drive will take about 45 minutes. So stay with us in Sun Valley and enjoy the Magic Kingdom only minutes away.

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Excursions From Sun Valley: Hollywood Sign

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Sun Valley Jose Mier’s Favorite Los Angeles Day Trips

As the Sun Valley Jose Mier’s website always likes to say, Sun Valley, California is a great place to live and to visit. Our location in the San Fernando Valley makes us Centro it just about everything you would want to do in Southern California. Even Orange County and its theme parks are only a short drive away, directly south on the I-5 freeway. But what about sites that are closer to home? There’s a reason that our Sun Valley-close airport is called a Hollywood Burbank airport because the sights of Hollywood are only a few minutes from downtown Sun Valley. And nothing says Hollywood, literally, like the famed Hollywood sign. There are many opportunities to view this iconic landmark but we’re going to share with you our favorite way.

Just hop on the 170 freeway south. Take that to the 101 south and exit on Barham Blvd. Take Barham north a short distance to Lake Hollywood Dr. and just follow the signs to Lake Hollywood Park. You’ll pass Lake Hollywood along the way. This last part involves a lot of twists and turns but it’s worth the effort when you arrive. Lake Hollywood Park has one of the best views of the Hollywood sign. Perfect for photos (with yourself in them, of course).

This is a short excursion which will leave you plenty of time for anything else you want to do in Southern California.

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Defensible Spaces in Sun Valley

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Sun Valley Jose Mier Shares Brush Clearance Information

Sun Valley Jose Mier often talks about the variety of neighborhoods we have in Sun Valley and in particular the Stonehurst neighborhood. But some homes in this area as well as other areas like the Olive Terrace home we profiled earlier are located on hillside. For those Sun Valley residents that live in the more rural parts of our community and in mountainous areas should be reminded about brush clearance. This is especially true now that we are dealing with an extremely volatile fire season in the Southland.

Firefighters battle flames above Sun Valley home
Firefighters battle flames above Sun Valley home

It may be one of those things you don’t think about, like changing the battery in your smoke detector or replacing the filter in your air conditioner. Both of those are kind of important, but when it comes down to it keeping your property safe from fire is more important by far. It seems like every fire season the fire department stresses the importance of clearing the brush away from property and yet some of us either don’t heed the warning or forget about it.

That’s why we at Sun Valley Jose Mier thought it would be a good idea to echo those warnings from the fire department and remind our neighbors to take appropriate steps to keep not only their property but that of their neighbors safe. One of the resources available to us is on the Los Angeles Fire Department website. You can read more detail on the site but in brief they speak about a very high fire hazard severity zone (VHFHSZ) and those of us in Sun Valley who live on hillsides or where brush has become overgrown occupy just such areas. The fire department quotes the fire code which states that property owners have to clear brush year round–meaning all brush, weeds, trees and more—from around their structures whether they’re on your property or a neighbor’s. You also have to clear brush within 10 feet of any combustible fence or roadway including a driveway.

It may seem like a daunting task, especially since we are required to apply these standards throughout the whole year but we need only look at what’s occurring around us right now with fires like the Bobcat fire or El Dorado fire. Both of these are occurring in mountainous or very mountainous terrain making it very hard to fight and contain and both continue to threaten property. Please take a moment to assess your own property and what needs to be done to comply with the fire code. A little work in clearing the brush now may mean the difference between inconvenience and losing everything.
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Smoky Air Causes Cooler Temps, Red Sun

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Sun Valley Jose Mier on Sun Valley’s Wild Weather

As we reported earlier Sun Valley Jose Mier our area is Being bombarded by smoking hot weather. If There’s a silver lining any of this it’s the the hazy air combined with a few clouds have pushed the temperatures in Sun Valley down more than 30 degrees. Two days ago Sun Valley residence were struggling to contend with 112 degree temperatures.

On Tuesday however it was all the thermometer could do to creep past 80 degrees. That’s a significant drop. If anything, it will allow southern California residents to ease up on the air conditioning and not tax our electricity grid to the breaking point as we probably did over the weekend. It’s evident to the poor air quality in Sun Valley means that susceptible residents should stay inside if possible but in general the rest of us can enjoy the rest from the record breaking heat of recent days.

One of the other effects of this smoky air is that as the sunsets it appears like a bright red fireball very large in the sky. The air may not be good to breathe but it’s going to make some spectacular photographs for those who wish to do so.

Red sun in smoky Sun Valley CA sky
Sun Valley Jose Mier observed a red sun in the smoky Sun Valley CA sky

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