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Roosevelt Elementary School Ratings

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Santa Monica's Roosevelt Elementary School serves grades K-5 in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. It is among the few public elementary schools in California to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.

This school has an average Parent Rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on reviews from 45 parents.

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We work as a team and combine our extensive real estate experience, powerful resources and connections to benefit you whether you are looking you buy or sell a home in today's exciting and lucrative real estate market.

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PACIFIC PALISADES  - SANTA MONICA  - MALIBU - BRENTWOOD 

BEVERLY HILLS - WESTWOOD/CENTURY CITY - MARINA DEL REY 

VENICE  - TOPANGA - CULVER CITY - PLAYA DEL REY - PLAYA VISTA 

WEST L.A. - BEL-AIR - BEVERLY HILLS PO - BEVERLY CENTER/MIRACLE MILE

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Our Smoke-free Laws

Where?

In Santa Monica, smoking is prohibited in the following areas:

· Within 20 feet of entryways and windows of any buildings open to the public

· In any outdoor dining areas

· At any local beach, park or Farmers' Markets

· On the Santa Monica Pier (except in designated areas)

· At the Third Street Promenade and public libraries, including grounds

· At any bus stops, ATM lines or other service areas

Residential common areas, too.

On February 26, 2009, a new law went into effect adding the common areas of multi-family residential buildings.  For more information on this new law and samples of required signage and notices, visit www.smconsumer.org 

Plus...

Help is on the way for restaraunts with outdoor dining areas and any organizations that need to inform their customers of the laws restricting smoking in public areas.  On February 10, 2009, the City Council approved a new campaign to educate residents and visitors on our smoke-free laws.  Materials letting people who continue to smoke in restricted areas know that "smoking doesn't belong HERE" will be available by the end of March!

Westside Properties is a full-service real estate boutique brokerage based in Pacific Palisades serving the entire Westside of Los Angeles.  We proudly represent the finest properties throughout the Westside.
We work as a team and combine our extensive real estate experience, powerful resources and connections to benefit you whether you are looking you buy or sell a home in today's exciting and lucrative real estate market.

Call us now to get started on the road to buying or selling your next home.

310.459.8191 or email info@wsprops.com

To preview the finest real estate and the best deals on the Westside of Los Angeles including Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Malibu, Brentwood, Bel Air, Beverly Hills, West L.A., Marina Del Rey & Mar Vista please visit our website: http://www.westsidehomefinder.com/ When you are ready to view the properties or just have a question, please contact us: 310.459.8191 or info@wsprops.com

Search for homes in your city:

PACIFIC PALISADES  - SANTA MONICA  - MALIBU - BRENTWOOD

BEVERLY HILLS - WESTWOOD/CENTURY CITY - MARINA DEL REY

VENICE  - TOPANGA - CULVER CITY - PLAYA DEL REY - PLAYA VISTA

WEST L.A. - BEL-AIR - BEVERLY HILLS PO - BEVERLY CENTER/MIRACLE MILE

Overview

Only minutes from the Pacific Ocean is Downtown Santa Monica, Santa Monica Place mall and the Third Street Promenade, named a "Shop 'til You Drop Shopping Area" by Los Angeles Family magazine. The popular Southern California destination borders Los Angeles' fashionable Westside and is just south of Malibu.

With hundreds of restaurants, shops and theaters, the Third Street Promenade is a busy hub of Downtown comprising three walk blocks between Wilshire Boulevard at the north end and Broadway and Santa Monica Place mall at the south.

There are more than 60 stores, along with 25 restaurants, coffeehouses and casual dining establishments - many with al fresco dining - on the Promenade. The surrounding area of Downtown - which extends to Ocean Avenue on the west and 7th Street on the east - offers more shopping and dining choices. Throughout the week, Downtown draws tens of thousands of working professionals coming out for lunch, tourists from across the country and around the world, locals, families and teens.

Besides great shopping and dining, the area has many entertainment alternatives. With one movie house on 2nd Street showing the best of independent and foreign films and three movie theaters on the Promenade offering first-run films, the area is home to 21 screens. Also in Downtown are several venues for live theater and magic, a doll museum and a variety of bars, clubs and pubs. One of the biggest entertainment draws of the Third Street Promenade is the eclectic mix of street artists and performers.

The Promenade and Downtown Santa Monica are popular locations for special events too. Many companies choose the Bayside District as a site for product samplings and launches, as well as for filming and photography for television, advertising and feature films.

Downtown Santa Monica and the Third Street Promenade are managed by the Bayside District Corporation, a nonprofit entity created in the 1980s by the City of Santa Monica.

Westside Properties is a full-service real estate boutique brokerage based in Pacific Palisades serving the entire Westside of Los Angeles.  We proudly represent the finest properties throughout the Westside.
We work as a team and combine our extensive real estate experience, powerful resources and connections to benefit you whether you are looking you buy or sell a home in today's exciting and lucrative real estate market.

Call us now to get started on the road to buying or selling your next home.

310.459.8191 or email info@wsprops.com

To preview the finest real estate and the best deals on the Westside of Los Angeles including Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Malibu, Brentwood, Bel Air, Beverly Hills, West L.A., Marina Del Rey & Mar Vista please visit our website: http://www.westsidehomefinder.com/ When you are ready to view the properties or just have a question, please contact us: 310.459.8191 or info@wsprops.com

Search for homes in your city:

PACIFIC PALISADES  - SANTA MONICA  - MALIBU - BRENTWOOD

BEVERLY HILLS - WESTWOOD/CENTURY CITY - MARINA DEL REY

VENICE  - TOPANGA - CULVER CITY - PLAYA DEL REY - PLAYA VISTA

WEST L.A. - BEL-AIR - BEVERLY HILLS PO - BEVERLY CENTER/MIRACLE MILE

Make this holiday season a special one for the whole family. Come to Downtown Santa Monica and enjoy the festive atmosphere. Just blocks from the Pacific Ocean, Downtown offers an array of shopping and dining, movie theatres and unique entertainment venues, including the world famous Third Street Promenade. And returning this year is the amazing ice skating rink - just a snowball's throw from the Promenade!

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Westside Properties is a full-service real estate boutique brokerage based in Pacific Palisades serving the entire Westside of Los Angeles.  We proudly represent the finest properties throughout the Westside.
We work as a team and combine our extensive real estate experience, powerful resources and connections to benefit you whether you are looking you buy or sell a home in today's exciting and lucrative real estate market.

Call us now to get started on the road to buying or selling your next home.

310.459.8191 or email info@wsprops.com

To preview the finest real estate and the best deals on the Westside of Los Angeles including Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Malibu, Brentwood, Bel Air, Beverly Hills, West L.A., Marina Del Rey & Mar Vista please visit our website: http://www.westsidehomefinder.com/ When you are ready to view the properties or just have a question, please contact us: 310.459.8191 or info@wsprops.com

Search for homes in your city:

PACIFIC PALISADES  - SANTA MONICA  - MALIBU - BRENTWOOD

BEVERLY HILLS - WESTWOOD/CENTURY CITY - MARINA DEL REY

VENICE  - TOPANGA - CULVER CITY - PLAYA DEL REY - PLAYA VISTA

WEST L.A. - BEL-AIR - BEVERLY HILLS PO - BEVERLY CENTER/MIRACLE MILE

NEW!  GARDEN SHARING REGISTRY

Not able to devote as much time to your garden as you'd like?  Interested in having a vegetable garden but don't have the expertise to grow one?  As a Santa Monica home or property owner, you can list your space with the City's new Garden Sharing Registry.

 

Once registered, you'll be able to choose from a list of avid gardeners in need of space to grow. Together you and your gardener will structure a sustainable partnership that makes sense to both of you, including schedule, type of gardening project, how the cost of seeds, supplies, etc. will be handled, if and where gardening supplies can be stored on the property, and the length of the commitment. 

 

The home/property owners provide the land and the water and the gardeners do the work.  Together, you share the crop!  The bounty of benefits could include home-grown vegetables, fresh herbs, fragrant flowers, and a deeper connection with your community.

 

GET STARTED TODAY! 

Complete one of the following forms:

Home/Property Owner Registry Listing Application >

Prospective Gardener Registry Listing Application >

Happy Saturday everyone! I had the opportunity to host an open house at my new listing in Pacific Palisades. The weather was awesome! Warm, clear, sunny and breezy. If the open house wasn't so busy, I'm sure I would have enjoyed relaxing in the front yard...which felt like a park.

Today's blog post is part 2 of the Child friendly bathroom renovations. Enjoy! If you missed part 1, click this link to view: Child Friendly bathoom renovations part 1

September 9th has passed, and the Pier enjoyed an amazing birthday party. Nevertheless, people keep coming, and the Pier keeps welcoming. The Carousel thrives, Pacific Park thrills, fishermen angle away their days while crowds gather to watch the sun set over Malibu. Old friends - one of them a travelling circus - have since come to share in the joyous Centennial atmosphere.

For those who missed it, and those who wish to revisit it, the Santa Monica Pier Centennial Celebration was a tremendous success - a once in a lifetime event that people will talk about for generations. At dawn a multi-denominational service was held, christening the Pier as it embarks on its next 100 years. Press swarmed the Pier throughout the day, asking visitors to share their favorite memories. Later that afternoon Santa Monica Mayor Ken Genser, along with numerous other city officials and long-time Pier devotees, gathered underneath the famous arched blue neon sign for a ceremonial ribbon cutting, dedication and "re-opening" of the Pier for its next 100 years. A 100-minute party ensued, highlighted with performances by musical groups Vybration, The Big Bamboo Steel Band and legendary surf guitarist Dick Dale. Capping it all off was a 25-minute fireworks finale set to a musical score covering the Pier's first ten decades.

A Tradition In Santa Monica Since 1925

Gourmet Market Specializing In:
Italian specialty foods, Argentine, Greek, French and
Middle Eastern Groceries
Fresh Pasta Made On Site
Italian Bread & Rolls Baked every 20 minutes!
Espresso Bar

· Sfogliatelle • Cannoli

Gourmet Cheese Shop and Olive Bar
Full Service Deli

· Party Trays • Gift Baskets

 Imported Liqueurs and Wines of The World
Housewares • Espresso Machines

 Bay Cities
Italian Deli & Bakery  
1517 Lincoln Blvd.,  
Santa Monica,  CA  90401  
310-395-8279 bcdeli.com

ON-LINE ORDERING @ bcdeli.com

OPEN TUESDAY - SATURDAY 9-7      SUNDAY 9-6         CLOSED MONDAYS

I cannot count the amount of good times I've had at Bay Cities since I was a kid! Such great food at a good price!

Rebates Taking control of your expenses is not always that difficult, especially if you receive a little assistance. It should be obvious that the first step is to follow the money. This often leads you to your electricity, water or gas bill. The good news is that modern appliances and fixtures offer relief, and rebates are often available to ease any financial barriers to doing what is right for you and the community. Santa Monica and other regional agencies offer a variety of rebates for businesses and consumers. Make the change and you will be telling your friends about the benefits of going green.

Water Rebates & Grants

Rain Harvest Rebates

Energy Rebates

On August 12, 2009, City Manager P. Lamont Ewell announced his retirement.  The City Council is seeking qualified candidates in is conducting a nationwide search for our next City Manager.

Click here to view the recruitment brochure

Resumes due by October 16, 2009. If you are interested in this great opportunity, please apply online at www.allianceresourceconsulting.com or e-mail your resume to themillsgroup@mac.com by Friday, October 16, 2009. For a brochure or additional information, please call Lisa Mills at (714) 585-2811 or Eric Middleton at (562) 901-0769.

 To preview the finest real estate and the best deals on the Westside of Los Angeles including Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Malibu, Brentwood, Bel Air, Beverly Hills, West L.A., Marina Del Rey & Mar Vista please visit our website: http://www.westsidehomefinder.com/ When you are ready to view the properties or just have a question, please contact us: 310.459.8191 or info@wsprops.com

PACIFIC PALISADES SANTA MONICA MALIBU BRENTWOOD

BEVERLY HILLS WESTWOOD/CENTURY CITY MARINA DEL REY

VENICE TOPANGA CULVER CITY PLAYA DEL REY PLAYA VISTA

WEST L.A. BEL-AIR BEVERLY HILLS PO BEVERLY CENTER/MIRACLE MILE

For more information contact: Dom, Joellen and Josh The Home Team Westside Properties 881 Alma Real Drive, Suite T-25 Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 310.459.8191 info@wsprops.com

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