“The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance, the wise grows it under his feet.” James Oppenheim Right here under our feet in the Crescenta Valley is a great place to find happiness and many great organizations, volunteers and businesses. Last Saturday, the Crescenta Valley Drug and Alcohol Prevention Coalition (CVDAPC) had its first National […]
With Easter being so late this year, May and Mother’s Day have seemed to sneak up on us. Yes folks, Mother’s Day is this Sunday! Being a store owner here for the past 11 years I have made an observation. In addition to going out to eat and being given gifts, Mom also enjoys treating […]
Curves in Montrose recently celebrated its one year anniversary with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce. Owner Linda Johnson said that she is excited about all the new things that Curves has to offer and encourages local residents to stop by. Curves recently added a Zumba fitness class and a […]
This Sunday, May 1, is a big day in town. The Montrose Shopping Park is hosting five different events! Last week I shared about Kids ‘N Kritters, Wags & Whiskers, the Harvest Market, and the Thieves Market. This week it’s all about the food. The annual Taste Of Montrose event will be going on from […]
Destiny is not a matter of chance, but of choice. Not something to wish for, but to attain.” William Jennings Bryan What is your destiny? Or should I ask, what have you decided for your business this year? It is still early enough in the year to develop a successful marketing strategy and attain your […]
Is it just me, or does it seem like May should be far away? In fact it’s only a week and a half away, so hard to believe. April showers do bring May flowers and in the case of the Montrose Shopping Park a whole lot more. On Sunday May 1, the Shopping Park will […]
The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce would like to applaud the numerous people who contributed time, effort and materials to make the sixth annual Hometown Country Fair a total success last weekend. It was a great event and we appreciate all of the people from around the Crescenta Valley who came out to have fun […]
When it comes to staying healthy, Montrose-Verdugo City has a lot to offer! We have various fitness companies such as Curves in Montrose that just celebrated their one-year anniversary. We also have a great variety of fitness choices with places like Pedal Spin Studio, Revolution Dance Center, Controlled Burn Fitness Center, Pilates Plus Montrose, and […]
Only two more days until “fun”! Please come out and have some fun at our sixth annual Hometown County Fair this Saturday, April 16 at Crescenta Valley Park. One hundred and one ways to have fun this Saturday: Watch a doggie parade, slide down the giant slide, eat delicious Korean barbecue, enter the pie eating […]
Did you know that Rocky Cola, our beloved ’50s themed diner, is celebrating its 23rd year in the Montrose Shopping Park? I spoke with owner and general manager Lucy Di Mino to get the latest updates on food, fun and patrons. Let’s start with the food that “keeps ‘em comin’ back.” The latest specialty at […]