It’s holiday party season and a time when women want to look their best. The good news is Montrose is known for its salons. Each one has its own personality and specialties. Jade Houston, owner of J. Lauren Hair Studio, has been in the hair business for 30 years, the last 10 at her up-to-date […]
The Montrose Shopping Park would like to invite you to an evening of “Christmas Shopping Therapy.” Where else in all of L.A. can you stroll down a peaceful, winding street as you enjoy trees, as far as the eye can see, wrapped in millions of tiny, sparkling lights? Many of our ready-to-wear and gift stores […]
Did you know there is a nationwide movement going on to bring attention to the plight of independently owned small businesses? The first ever “Small Business Saturday” was started by American Express Open and is catching like wildfire. There is a website (www.smallbusinesssaturday.com) and a massive Facebook movement to publicize the event. According to the […]
C omforting, cozy, comfy, safe – these are words that come to mind when I think of Faye’s. Did you know Faye’s has been in the Montrose Shopping Park since 1949? Not many stores have the honor of saying that, especially in ever-changing Southern California. Owner Pat Grant came to Montrose from Cabool, Mo. when […]
I could eat at Zeke’s Smokehouse seven days a week and not get bored. This is a “must try” restaurant and one you will want to visit again and again. Why? Everything is hickory smoked and the meats are top quality: local beef, no hormones, and corn fed. The number one seller here is the […]
Did you know it’s only seven weeks until Christmas? It is true — the older we get, the faster time seems to fly by. All the more reason to enjoy the weeks leading up to the holidays. The Montrose Shopping Park has had a Christmas Open House tradition among two of its gift stores for […]
by Mary DAWSON I could go nuts in this store. Being one that “paints with merchandise,” I believe when serving food, presentation is almost equally important as taste. Jane’s Cake and Chocolate Supply carries everything you need for baking, cake decorating, and candy making. We’re not talking the ordinary stuff you find in the big […]
The Crescenta Valley Weekly recently celebrated its one-year anniversary and I must say Robin Goldsworthy and her staff sure know how to throw a great party. It gave me pause to review the articles written here this past year. I thought you might enjoy this trip down memory lane and that you may be inspired […]
Oh boy! It’s time to get those “green” shopping sacks together. You are going to need them for all the loot you will find at this year’s Arts & Crafts Festival. Did you know there are going to be over 425 artists, craftsmen, food vendors, farmers and musicians there? Yes, this year every booth is […]