4080 Tujunga #107 in Studio City is now on the market!

Love Tujunga Village and Woodbridge Park in Studio City? Always wished you could live within an easy walk of both? In a fabulous townhouse with 2 beds and 2.5 baths? Here ya go -- 4080 Tujunga Ave. #107 is now on the market for $599,999. This refreshed townhome features 1311 sq. ft., new paint, new carpet, bright kitchen with new heating appliances, darling patio, fireplace, two parking spaces and more.  Each bedroom has its own bath and plenty of closet space.  The HOA is proactive, features earthquake insurance, allows pets and dues are $410/mo.  The security building also has a nice green back area, a spa, bbq and a gym.  This area of Studio City is one of the most highly desired areas in the city and there are lots of shops and restaurants -- including Aroma Cafe! -- close by  See 4080Tujunga107.com for more pictures (some are virtually staged) and call me for showings.

Eight Studio City revelations

Exactly a year ago, I moved from Burbank to Studio City.  Although I was quite familiar with Studio City already, here are eight things that I've learned this past year about my new neighborhood.

1.  The L.A. River is really the L.A. Slot.  The only water in it is in the little narrow channel in the center unless it pours rain.

2.  Halloween is a really big deal here.  Some of the houses in the neighborhood are decorated like movie sets, and it's really fun to see.  No other holiday has quite the presence in the neighborhood as Halloween.

3. Jinky's Studio Cafe provides an essential service.  Perhaps not quite as essential as LADWP, but...

4.  IMO however, Aroma has the best French toast and Dupars has the best pancakes.

5.  If I live 100 years, I'll never make it to all the sushi restaurants here.

6.  Almost everybody here is nice, at least the people that I've met.  That's pretty important when you're a door-knocking Realtor.  And just about everybody in the single family homes here has at least one dog.

7.  The Trader Joe's parking lot is the most treacherous TJ's parking lot ever.  If you shop at any Trader Joes, you will know that the competition is very heavy.

8.  It is relatively easy to get people involved in community concerns such as (over)development and crime issues.  Good thing, that.

Best breakfast in Studio City -- by item

Who needs Yelp, eh? Let's all hop on the restaurant ratings bandwagon! Lately, I've been sampling various specific breakfast food items in my new hometown of Studio City.  I've come up with a not-so-definitive "best of" list by item for those of you that share my tastes. 

I select Jinky's on Colfax and Ventura for the best all-around egg-type breakfast.  Not only do they have many, many kinds of omelets and such, they also have quick service with a smile, celebrity spotting, a dog-friendly patio, and mimosas.  Coffee is a bit pricey but you get a whole pot.

Now on to the really carbohydrate-y stuff that we won't admit we eat:

French toast even better than Mom used to make can be found at Tujunga Village's Aroma.  This is dipped in the real egg batter stuff and is so rich that I dare you to finish an order.  It's even better than nearby foodie-fave Girasol's brunch French toast.  This is how I want to start my birthday day for the rest of my life.

Good old standby Du-Pars has the best regular pancakes (pictured above).  Light, fluffy, and scrumptious, the order is so large that you'll want to share these (or maybe not).  The parking lot there at Laurel and Ventura is a bit tricky, so go early.

What is it about banana pancakes? I don't know, but I crave these when the bananas are cooked in the batter, not just laid on top.  Vivian's on Ventura, close to Vineland does a wonderful job on these noms (pictured above), and their patio is delightful as well.  The other breakfast items are good, too, although they are a bit chintzy on the toast.

Yes, my weight is up 5 lbs from last year when I moved.  Please feel free to comment, or add other faves.

Open Sunday, Sept. 21, from 2 to 4 -- 11485 Moorpark #17, Studio City

Please swing by my open house tomorrow in Studio City and see this amazing townhouse.  It has 2 beds, 2.5 baths, two stories, two balconies, a fireplace, a gym, and a gorgeous pool.  It has been spiffed up with new paint and new upstairs carpet.  Best of all, it's priced at an affordable $399,000 and the HOA is only $225 a month.  Do the math: depending on your down payment, that's cheaper than renting the same-sized unit.

Plus, this is in the neighborhood that everybody loves -- Tujunga Village.  Walk to Girasol, Vitello's, Aroma, groceries, cool little stores...

11485 Moorpark #17, Studio City, is now on the market

Do you want an affordable townhouse in the Tujunga Village neighborhood of Studio City? Wanna live within 3 blocks of Aroma Cafe (below), Vitellos or Girasol? (Yay! Never circle for parking again!) Here's your chance.  This 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath townhouse has just listed for $399,000.  It features a front exposure, two balconies, washer/dryer hookups, security building, new paint, new carpet, laminate downstairs, fireplace, lots of closet space, pool and gym.  The HOA is incredibly low -- $225/month -- and includes earthquake insurance.  And of course the complex allows pets. Come visit me and the stalwart Steve Fisher there at this Sunday's (9/21) open house from 2 to 5 pm.

Studio City's Tujunga Village Aroma Cafe Haiku

Oh Aroma Cafe

Your baked goods

Torment me

January Jones is at Aroma Cafe in Studio City

My spies have just seen January Jones at Aroma Cafe in Tujunga Village.  Isn't it kinda hot for coffee?

L.A. Times discovers the San Fernando Valley! Can L.A. Weekly be far behind?

Today's LA Times' travel section has a long article about attractions in the San Fernando Valley! Yay! Way to go, SFV! Click the title above or click here to read.  Long-time readers of this blog will note that Aroma Cafe and The Federal Bar, posted about here, are featured in the article.

Celebrity sighting

Spotted at Aroma Cafe in Studio City today: Eric McCormack.  Handsome as ever.  By the way, Aroma's sister bookstore, Portrait of a Bookstore, now has a blog: http://theotherdayatportrait.wordpress.com.

Clea Duvall spotted at Aroma

I visited Aroma, the very cool Studio City cafe today, and spotted actress Clea Duvall there. If you are thinking it must be a slow week in real estate if this is all I have to post about, you are right!

Another celebrity sighting

There was another celebrity sighting today at Aroma, Studio City's best coffee house/cafe. This time it was Moby, recording artist extraordinaire. I'm told Moby is about as small as this picture.

Beam Us to Aroma for More Celebrity Sightings

Everybody's favorite ironist and space ship captain, William Shatner, was spotted at Aroma the other day. Aroma, in Tujunga Village is one of the best coffee places/cafes around and is profiled on my "Best of Studio City" page on my regular website. It goes without saying that WS knows what's cool.