Believe in your community

“I want to work for a company that contributes to and is part of the community. I want something not just to invest in. I want something to believe in.” Anita Roddick Thank you to Salon Du Soleil and La Fleur Design who both had their grand openings this month and are already contributing to […]

Shopping days dwindle

Shopping days dwindle

By Mary O’KEEFE I don’t want to scare anyone but there are only seven shopping days left before Christmas. Even those of us who began shopping in August have those last minute items for the relative you got in the Secret Santa drawing or your child reminding you of a gift she just has to […]

For the latest hair trends, look no further than Montrose

For the latest hair trends,  look no further than Montrose

Did you know the Montrose Shopping Park has over 24 hair salons? And no two of them are alike. Each one reflects the vision of the owner. That’s the joy of independently owned businesses. They are born out of a passion and gift that the owner brings. One such salon is Perfect Touch (2309 Honolulu […]

Christmas time in Montrose

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and to those who lived thru Black Friday: Congratulations! We have a lot happening this weekend, starting with the 33rd Annual Montrose Christmas Parade. This is always an exciting time of the year for young and old alike. Steve Pierce, our parade chairperson, is doing a great job […]

Appreciating all that the Crescenta Valley has to offer

Appreciating all that the Crescenta Valley has to offer

“Feeling grateful or appreciative of someone or something in your life actually attracts more of the things that you appreciate and value into your life.” Christiane Northrup I am appreciative of the great town we live in.  The Crescenta Valley boasts great mountainous views, wonderful schools, superb weather and a great community.  I hope everyone […]

Visit the Montrose Shopping Park this weekend

Visit the Montrose Shopping  Park this weekend

If you are like most people this weekend brings some much anticipated time off. Yay! The family is in town, you are rested after your Thanksgiving dinner and you are ready for some fun. I was just reading an article in Women’s Wear Daily, a magazine for  the retail trade. The consensus is that people […]

Thanksgiving and shopping time

Thanksgiving and shopping time

Okay, it is the day all of us decide to put on a few extra pounds! How can you resist when you sit down at the table with your loved ones and have all that great food in front of you. Definitely a good time to count our blessing and give thanks for all we […]

Celebrating a tasty spirit

Celebrating a  tasty spirit

“While the spirit of neighborliness was important on the frontier because neighbors were so few, it is even more important now because our neighbors are so many.” Lady Bird Johnson Many of our neighbors came out for a Taste in the Foothills on Wednesday, Nov. 11. It was a wonderful event with such great food […]

We are thankful for the M.S.P.A.

We are thankful for the M.S.P.A.

In this season of Thanksgiving we would like to introduce you to some of the  dedicated people who help make the Montrose Shopping Park the quaint shopping destination it is: Danny Pranata (front, left), our secretary, is a lawyer and partner in the Sullivan Workman & Dee law firm. His family owns Honolulu Wood & […]