area newsletter APRIL 2019 • SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
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Community News Creative campus coming to the city of Tarzana
Developers have recently announced plans to build a campus of creative office space near the intersection of Reseda Blvd. and Oxnard St. in Tarzana. Located at 18362-18424 Oxnard St., the development involves the renovation of four existing industrial structures and the construction of additional buildings on the 4.3 acre site. Once complete, the campus will offer approximately 96,500 square feet of upscale workspace, with 24% coming from new construction. In addition to the size increase, the developers are planning to create wifi-enabled patios, an onsite gym and artisanal cafĂŠ, as well as an outdoor walkway called a “greenbelt". The project, which is called Elevar, is expected to be completed by November 2019.
Affordable senior housing planned for Sherman Oaks A senior affordable housing project has been proposed for the intersection of Burbank and Van Nuys Boulevards in Sherman Oaks. The project entails the construction of a four-story building containing 55 units, with 37 set aside for low income residents and 17 designated for very low-income seniors. The development, which would be located at 14534 W. Burbank Blvd., would necessitate the demolition of a triplex that currently stands on the
property. The developer of the project is a non-profit organization called Mercy Housing of California, which is currently building a similar project in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood.
New apartments being built in Northridge A new multifamily residential project is under construction in Northridge, adjacent to the southwest corner of Cal State Northridge. The five-story structure will contain 146 apartments as well as 2,000 square feet of ground-level commercial space, and feature one level of subterranean parking with room for 232 vehicles. The developers are setting aside 17 units for very low income housing, entitling them to a 35% increase in density. Located at the intersection of Nordhoff St. and Darby Ave., the project is expected to be completed by mid-2020.
Community News Providence offers healthcare to SFV homeless
Developers have proposed a 432-unit residential complex to be built at Lankershim Blvd. and Strathern St. in Sun Valley. The project has been named Lankershim Crossing and would stand four stories tall and also feature 22,000 square feet of commercial space at grade, including space set aside for two restaurants. A timeline for the development has not yet been determined.
The Mountain is now slightly cheaper Providence Health and Services has partnered with Tarzana Treatment Centers to treat homeless patients in the emergency departments of three hospitals in the San Fernando Valley: Providence Tarzana Medical Center, Providence Holy Cross in Mission Hills, and Providence Saint Joseph in Burbank. The initiative is being funded through Providence’s Well Being Trust, which made a $600,000 grant to place advisors at the three hospitals who will refer homeless patients to temporary housing, addiction treatment, and other resources. The Well Being Trust is a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing mental health and substance abuse issues in the community.
Mixed-use project planned for Sun Valley
With the asking price now reduced by an amount that a typical buyer could never hope to afford, the property known as The Mountain is now available for purchase for only $650 million. Located atop the highest peak in Beverly Hills, the 157-acre parcel of undeveloped land was once owned by Princess Shams of Iran and legendary TV producer Merv Griffin, and was placed on the market last summer with an eyepopping price tag of $1 billion. Despite boasting 360 degree views, from downtown to Catalina, the owners were forced to drop a digit from their latest demand in hopes of finding a deep-pockets investor interested in developing the property.
Restaurant
Spotlight
Lum Ka Naad
Cilantro Mexican Grill
Cavaretta’s Italian Deli
8910 Reseda Boulevard Northridge
7214 Whitsett Avenue North Hollywood
22045 Sherman Way Canoga Park
An excellent Thai restaurant with two locations in the Valley, Lum Ka Naad specializes in regional cuisine, specifically Northern Thai, which is usually favors bitter, herbaceous dishes, and Southern Thai, which tends to be spicy and often centered around seafood and coconut milk-based curries. Among the highlights are the Pad Kee Mao and the seafood curry, which features mussels, squid, crab and shrimp. Their menu features many items ala carte, in 2 sizes, as well as several Japanese and Chinese favorites, such as teriyaki chicken and Mongolian beef. Before planning your trip, take note that the Encino location closes at 10pm daily, while the Northridge location stays open later, especially on weekends.
Do not be put off by the gas station location, Cilantro Mexican Grill offers some of the best burritos in the Valley. Despite being hosted by a Chevron station, the restaurant is operated by a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu and their food far exceeds quikstop expectations. Known for their made-to-order burritos, Cilantro also serves tasty tacos, tortas and bowls, with a choice of protein that includes carne asada, chicken al pastor, grilled shrimp, and beef barbacoa. Quesadillas, shredded beef taquitos, and the soup of the day round out the menu. After one visit to Cilantro and you won’t be surprised that you ordered surf and turf at a gas station.
As the name would suggest, Cavaretta’s is a classic Italian deli with all of the meats and cheeses you would expect to find behind the glass counter. But they also serve excellent sandwiches, hot and cold, that are made to order with the freshest ingredients possible. Their meatballs are homemade and their lasagna is made from scratch; both are delicious. And of course, don’t forget the cannoli.
SIGHTS & SOUNDS in LOS ANGELES
LACMA
Petersen Automotive Museum
5905 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90036
6060 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90036
J. Paul Getty Museum 1200 Getty Center Drive Los Angeles, CA 90049
CURRENT EXHIBITION:
CURRENT EXHIBITION:
CURRENT EXHIBITION:
Charles White: A Retrospective February 17 – June 9, 2019
Auto-Didactic: The Juxtapoz School September 29, 2018 - June 2019
Eighteenth-Century Pastel Portraits August 28, 2018 – October 13, 2019
Charles White was an artist whose work depicted African American people in a dignified and heroic light, mirroring his activism on behalf of civil rights during the mid-20th century. A noted teacher at what was then the Otis Institute of Art, White influenced later generations of African American artists such as Alonzo Davis, David Hammons, and Kerry James Marshall. This exhibit was organized in collaboration with the Art Institute of Chicago and the Museum of Modern Art and includes 100 drawings, prints and paintings.
Juxtapoz Magazine, known for featuring “lowbrow” and pop surrealist artists that would otherwise be considered as outside of the mainstream art world, has teamed with the Petersen Auto Museum to create a group show of artists whose work is often inspired by hot rod culture. The exhibit features many car-centric paintings and sculptures, as well as a number of vehicles that converted into moving works of work. The exhibit includes work by Robert Crumb, Ed “Big Daddy” Roth and Robert Williams.
Celebrating a medium that is often overlooked in other time periods, this exhibit delves into the favored form of portraiture in late 18th century Europe. Pastels allowed the artist to create classically beautiful works without the arduous process that oil painting often requires. This flexibility coincided with the growing class of people who patronized portrait artists, creating a unique body of work that represented both an evolving craft and an evolving society.
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