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Great Hiking Trails In and Around Los Angeles

Our world has changed since March 2020, in good ways and bad. But one thing that remains largely unchanged? The great outdoors. The many beautiful, meandering hiking trails of Los Angeles are waiting, ready for you to explore, get lost in the wilderness, and maybe even find yourself in the process. If you still aren’t convinced, consider what California’s outdoorsman grandfather onc...

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How Do I Benefit from the Passage of California Proposition 19?

On November 3, 2020, California Proposition 19 passed with over 51% of the 15 million votes cast. Taking effect on April 1, 2021, the passage of Proposition 19 ushers in an unprecedented tax benefit for Californians aged 55 years and older. As you may recall from our earlier blog post “California Proposition 19: What You Need To Know”, an individual 55 years or older can take the...

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History of Montrose, CA

In late 1910, real estate agent Robert A. Walton teamed up with capitalist J. Frank Walters to buy almost 300 acres of undeveloped scrub brush in the southeastern corner of La Crescenta. They built a water system and graded the land in an unusual pattern with curved streets. In December 1912 they held a contest to name their new townsite and selected Montrose, though they never publicly explain...

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