The annual Summer of Music concert series is returning to the Redondo Beach Pier and will offer a wonderful variety of music backed by truly amazing sunsets. The free bi-weekly community concerts are presented by the Redondo Pier Association. Over 20 bands will perform music ranging from Blues, Country and Rock to Salsa, Swing and Surf. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring their own beach chairs for better enjoyment. The Redondo Beach Pier offers a wide array of dining, shopping and fun for the entire family.
July 4 – September 5, 2009
5:00 pm €“ 8:00 pm (July 4, 2009 only)
Beginning July 9, 2009, concerts will take place every Thursday and Saturday, 6:00 €“ 8:00 pm through September 5, 2009 with the exception of August 22, 2009 when concerts will commence at 2:00 pm. during the 7th Annual Chalk Art Festival. Complete event schedule below.
7/4 5:00 €“ 8:00 p.m. The Rogues Rockin€™ Blues
7/9 6:00 €“ 8:00 p.m. Upstream Caribbean
7/11 6:00 €“ 8:00 p.m. Danny Hamilton & The Mudslingers Roots Rock/Alternative Country
7/16 6:00 €“ 8:00 p.m. Sligo Rags Celtic/Bluegrass
7/18 6:00 €“ 8:00 p.m. Open Wide All-Dental Rock Band
7/23 6:00 €“ 8:00 p.m. Swingsations Swing
7/25 6:00 €“ 8:00 p.m. Couchois Brothers Rock
7/30 6:00 €“ 8:00 p.m. Shari Puorto & The Rhythm Addicts Blues/Rock
8/1 6:00 €“ 8:00 p.m. Floyd & The Flyboys Funk/Soul
8/6 6:00 €“ 8:00 p.m. Andy Walo Trio Blues
8/8 6:00 €“ 8:00 p.m. Thin Ice Rock
8/13 6:00 €“ 8:00 p.m. Scott Martin Latin Soul Band Soulful Latin Jazz
8/15 6:00 €“ 8:00 p.m. Kahuna Cowboys Americana
8/20 6:00 €“ 8:00 p.m. Nikki O€™Neill Modern Blues/Rock
8/22 12:00 €“ 4:00 p.m. 7th Annual Chalk Art Festival
2:00 €“ 4:00 p.m. School of Rock Classic Rock
4:00 €“ 6:00 p.m. Free to be Me Drum Circle
6:00 €“ 8:00 p.m. Surf Cats Surf
8/27 6:00 €“ 8:00 p.m. Tom Nolan Band R&B/Soul
8/29 6:00 €“ 8:00 p.m. Rod Lightning & The Thunderbolts of Love Rock
9/3 6:00 €“ 8:00 p.m. Boomer McLennan & The Rhythm Rangers Country
9/5 6:00 €“ 8:00 p.m. Hula Monsters Island
Hollywood Riviera Market Analysis – 2nd Quarter 2009 Sales
Great news for sellers this quarter, we had a 29% increase in sales volume! We have seen homes really sell at a fast pace in the past month here in the Riviera which gave us the increase in sales. Along with the increase in volume however, we continued to see the average sales price decline, but only by 13% if you look at the first half of 2009 vs. the first half for 2008. Not the horrific numbers that can be seen in various cities across the country. We chalk this up to the #1 rule of real estate: location, location, location. The properties in the most desirable parts of the state will increase in value quicker in appreciating markets and retain more of their value in declining markets. We are only off about 17% in the number of homes sold so far this year to the same time period last year. Not too shabby! The best way to get your home sold for top dollar is to hire a full-time, Riviera Real Estate expert who can stage and market your home for maximum appeal to buyers€¦ give us a call today!
Summer 2009 is here and along with the sand, surf and sunshine this year comes some real values in real estate! Our current market conditions have left a lot of people talking about real estate – seems like people never really stop talking about real estate. It is cyclical and that is to be remembered – we’re either talking it heading down or revelling as it heads up. Today’s chatter is usually about how much lower the prices are now then they were a few years ago and thus we have some real values in today’s market. A few years ago it was all about the gain – which brought along with it the lowest affordability index ever. It’s been over a decade since California has seen an affordability index so favorable – it was only 3 years ago that it was in the 26% range (meaning 26% of first time home buyers could afford the average priced home in CA.– now it’s up to 69%.) Federal aid to first time homebuyers has increased to $8000 from $7500 from 2008 to 2009 – so the Feds are obviously trying to ramp things up. The State of California has its own 2009 Tax Credit of $10,000 to a single family home buyer of a home that has never been occupied and that is intended as a principal residence…click here for complete info. They have allocated $100 million dollars to this and at this time of writing they have already closed the application process as they have allocated all the money so far!
Inventories are down and pending sales are up…and Dataquick is reporting the number of California home sales in May are up for the 11th straight month. Here in the Hollywood Riviera there are currently 25 homes in escrow/pending sale compared to only 10 in escrow/pending on May 21, 2009. That’s a big jump in 6 weeks time. The average prices are off a bit, but a great time for buyers and obviously they are thinking so too right now!
