Come to Montrose for Valentine’s Day

There is no better place for the residents of this community to spend their Valentine’s Day than Montrose. There are many fantastic places to shop and dine in Montrose. There really is something for everyone. The shopping park has a wide range of scrumptious food choices including Italian, American, Sushi, Mediterranean, Spanish, Cajun, Mexican, and classic diner fare. You will also find many places to end the night with a nightcap at one of our many bistros and bars or a tasty dessert at one of our delicious bakeries or sweet shops. I am sure you will be able to find something that satisfies your culinary needs.

Montrose is also the perfect place to shop for the perfect Valentine gift. The shopping park boasts a plethora of jewelry stores that are owner-operated by families who live in the community. These storeowners are committed to offering the best possible service with the added personal touch you can’t find at the mall or a chain store. The best part is any one of these stores can make you a unique, one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry that will be uniquely yours! Now that is something that is sure to make the perfect gift.

If you are not looking for jewelry, there are many cute boutiques and retail shops in Montrose where you can browse to find that special something. You should plan on coming to the shopping park on Saturday, Feb. 13 and stop by the corner of Ocean View Boulevard and Honolulu Avenue. Here you can meet “Charlie Chaplin” and receive a free long-stemmed rose, courtesy of the Montrose Shopping Park merchants. That’s right, from 1 p.m. to
5 p.m., while they last, you can get a free red rose!

Remember to always shop local first. Your patronage of these local establishments is vital to the success of the shopping park and helping to maintain its existence as a premier destination to work, shop and play. For a complete list of businesses in the Montrose Shopping Park, log onto www.shopmontrose.com.

Today is the last day to RSVP for the business safety seminar hosted by the City of Glendale’s Police Dept. and the Glendale Economic Development Team. It is on Tuesday, Feb. 16 from
8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Alex Theatre. This seminar is for the business community and will cover a broad range of issues such as active shooter awareness, incident response and workplace violence. Hear from Glendale PD’s SWAT team on active shooter defined, the history/debriefs of past active shooter incidents, the expectations of police and fire during an  incident, what to do and what not to do in the event of an incident and how to assist first responders. This seminar is only for Glendale business owners, managers and location security representatives. It will be held at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Tuesday, Feb. 16 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. To RSVP contact Ani Pogossian at apogossian@glendaleca.gov or call (818) 548-2005 by Feb. 11.

Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce: Your source for all things local! Our mission is to actively support and enrich the community, vitality and pride of Montrose, to help preserve the historic district and small town atmosphere, to promote economic stability and positive, productive relationships within Montrose and the surrounding communities.

Upcoming Events
Business safety seminar is on Tuesday, Feb. 16 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. For business owners, managers and location security only at the Alex Theatre in Glendale.

March business mixer is on Wednesday, March 2 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Kids Art, 2264 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose.

Day At The Races is on Sunday, March 20 at noon at Santa Anita Race Track, 285 W. Huntington Drive in Arcadia.

  melinda clarke