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Hancock Lofts Auction

April 1st, 2010 11:51 AM

Yesterday I stopped by the Hancock Lofts, I was very impressed with the project. The finishes are nice and the units are spacious. The one bedrooms are around 1000 sq ft and most of them have large balconies. Some of the balconies have cool roll up doors. The pool area is also very nice and there is plenty guest parking. I think they will sell all the units on Auction day. They are not super cheap, but the area is great.

Posted by Christiano Sampaio on April 1st, 2010 11:51 AMPost a Comment (0)

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El Dorado Auction

March 26th, 2010 3:34 PM

Today I went by the El Dorado Lofts, They are having an Auction and I wanted to see some of the units. They did a great job with the kitchens, they feature Appliances by Bosh and I like the colors the use on the cabinets and counters. The bathrooms feel a little cramped and the doors get in the way in most units, would be better if they had pocket doors.

The building only have 6 units per floor and most of the units have balconies. Somebody looking for a true loft will most likely be disappointed, the units are very condo like, ceilings feel low and most units have real bedrooms.

The building is beautiful and is a good option for buyers that are looking for a historical building.

Starting bids seem a bit high and with added HOA and parking costs I would be very surprise if they are able to sell all the offered units. Auction is on April 25th, more info HERE

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655 Hope Auction

March 26th, 2010 9:47 AM

The 655 Hope auction is coming up and stopped by to take a look at the units.

I always like the building location and at one time back in 2006 was thinking about buying an unit there to be used as office space.

The building is ready and surprisedly the finishes are very nice. The dark wood floors look good, kitchens have nice appointments and most units have walk in closets. The units are on the small size and even the two bedrooms are small. The building could be a good option for buyers that were looking at Market Lofts and Library court. It will be interesting to see how much the units end up going for. You can find more info and details on the Loftway Auction Page: Here

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Rock N Fish 3/18/2010

March 18th, 2010 3:17 PM

Today I'm eating at Rock n Fish, I have been here before but this is my first review. Not too much walking required to get there as its easily accessible off the escalator , which can be a plus for a busy person like myself. The interior is on the dark side and decorated with Rolling Stones motiff.

Bartender greeted me and offered me the menu and bread (nice change) and I looked at my choices, which consists of mostly seafood. Baked and grilled fish are one of my favorites for a healthy lunch so I went with the salmon. For each entree you get a choice of two sides and I went with spinach and mashed potatoes. Food arrived quickly by a attentive and kind staff and was very good. In and Out in 30 minutes is always a plus.

Much more affordable at $24.00 with diet coke , one of my favorite places at LA Live to grab lunch.

Pros: Price, Service, Validates Parking, food choices.

Cons: Dark (It has a bar vibe)

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LA Market 3/14/2010

March 18th, 2010 3:10 PM

This past Monday I tried out the LA Market for lunch at the new Marriott in downtown. I sat at the bar as usual and as it was a little late for the lunch rush there was only two other patrons and I.

Received the menu , pretty limited choices of salads, pizza etc. Decided on Meat loaf and mashed potatoes with a diet coke.

5 minutes later no diet coke, he also forgot to serve the other customers beverages as well, finally another waiter behind the bar had pity on us and served us. Three plates, Three entrees, much confusion, the waiter couldn’t remember what went where and still forgot everyones beverage refill orders.

Time to eat, it was actually tasty and I was happy with my choice.

My guess is the waiter was new at the restaurant but most likely new at the profession as well, lol. Check was comparable to The Yard House at $35.00 with the diet coke.

Pros: Good food and Ambiance.

Cons: No parking validation, untrained staff.

Posted by Christiano Sampaio on March 18th, 2010 3:10 PMPost a Comment (0)

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The Yard House Monday 3/1/2010

March 4th, 2010 4:11 PM

The Yard house is a block away from my Loftway office in the LA Live mega complex, even still I drove there because I was coming from a showing nearby. It’s a large restaurant with many tables with a central round bar which I decided to sit at for lunch. The menu had many options of fish and meats with comfort food sides. I decided on fish and brown rice which was good and it didn’t take long to get although I was a little disappointed that the bartender didn’t bring or offer any bread, but all in all it was a good lunching experience. The bill was around $35 including my diet coke, which I don’t consider expensive, but for lunch is not inexpensive either. This place is more of a hangout to have a beer before Staples games, but is still a nice place to grab a quick bite.

Pros: Fast, plenty of seating, and brown rice.

Cons: Does not validate parking, no bread, and on the high end of pricing for a quick lunch.

Pros: Fast, plenty of seating, and brown rice

Cons: Does not validate parking, no bread, and on the high end of pricing for a quick lunch

Posted by Christiano Sampaio on March 4th, 2010 4:11 PMPost a Comment (0)

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LA Live Restaurant review

March 4th, 2010 3:58 PM

I decided to do a Restaurant review of all the places at LA Live. My office is a block away and a lot of times I go there for lunch. Usually I am by myself and I seat by the bar. There are many options and throughout this month I hope to have lunch at each one of them.

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Logo Redesign

February 18th, 2010 6:49 PM

I designed the Loftway logos myself and even thou it does not look bad I decided to hire a pro to polish my work. Below you can see the difference, mine does not look bad but you can tell the difference when they are next to each other.

Posted by Christiano Sampaio on February 18th, 2010 6:49 PMPost a Comment (0)

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Toy Drive at Rinconia

November 10th, 2009 11:53 AM

The Toy Drive at Rinconia was a great success with 400 RSVP's and more than 150 toys collected for the LA Children's Hospital. Here are a few of the red carpet pictures. Miss USA, Madison from Bravo Million Dollar listing and Rib Hillis from Extreme Home Makeover among others enjoyed the party.

Posted by Christiano Sampaio on November 10th, 2009 11:53 AMPost a Comment (0)

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Toy Drive

November 10th, 2009 11:41 AM

Loftway will be Hosting a Special event to introduce our Homes division and to donate Toys for the Childrens Hospital. The Event will be on November 8th from 12 noon to 5 pm. Several celebrities already RSVP and will be hosted at the Rinconia Dr house

Posted by Christiano Sampaio on November 10th, 2009 11:41 AMPost a Comment (0)

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