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Downtown Weekly’s one of a kind, Mix business with pleasure – it’s DTLA DTLA Cocktail of the Week Mixer is From the hours of 6-8 pm, 10-20 cocktail three years in the running, showcasing guests will have a chance to win a free bar our community’s best restaurant bars menu item every time they purchase a bar and their talented mixologists! Here’s to another great year of cocktail events – menu item at regular price. Cheers! @rappbardtla
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DTLA REAL ESTATE EMPIRE: HWH LUXURY LIVING By Keri Freeman VOL 16 NO 2 - JUL 8TH - JUL 14TH / DTLAWEEKLY.COM
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ithin the densely populated streets of Downtown, lost in a labyrinth of buildings, the humor of shade many times outwits the full light of the sun.
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et, the higher we ascend above the city, the truth of one of Downtown’s most luxurious rooftop pools reveals there is more than just one type of oasis in the world; that oasis is HWH Luxury Living in the Old Bank District. HWH Luxury Living may just be the most fantastic rooftop pool setting Downtown has to offer. HWH Luxury Living rooftop lounge area features a sundeck with outdoor showers, BBQ area for the day, fire pits, and telescopes for gazing across the LA sky. In the morning, tenants rise with the sun for early workouts in an open-air, smart gym facility with floor-to-ceiling windows relishing unobstructed views of Downtown LA to the East and West. Far West of the rooftop, almost close enough to touch, are protruding giants of steel and glass sheltering a crystal clear temperature-select, saltwater pool, and bubbling jacuzzi pair.
poolside at hww luxury living apartments
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story Penthouse apartment provides an outdoor patio with its own full-size jacuzzi. For those thinking of moving into this historic gem should know, Open House weekend tours are served with a side of mimosas and a menu of fresh brunch items poolside. Sunsets bring out the best of the HWH as surrounding downtown LA skyscrapers mirror the sun’s rays, reflecting golden Wade, a minute! HWH is a not just a sunshine onto the rooftop pool’s gentle luxury high-rise apartment, it's a Historic iridescent waves. Landmark. Reconstruction of Downtown in the early HWH was built in 1903 as a financial 2000s saw developers envisioning a institution by investment banker Herman future of urban dwellings that gave their Wolfe Hellman. Repurposed over the occupants little reason ever to leave their century, it now exists as a state-of-thebuildings. These dwellings would become art luxury apartments. Since its newest cities within the city where parking lots, reconstruction, residents of our city's dog parks, rec rooms, exercise gyms, and most treasured rooftop discover one bbq decks with sparkling pools were first of Downtown’s most extraordinary life branded into each blueprint. Such is the experiences; floating in a pool stories case with HWH Luxury Living. closer to the stars.
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n Downtown Los Angeles, desirable outdoor rooftop pools can be enjoyed at the top of either of two settings; the rooftop deck of a luxury apartment building or the rooftop of an extravagant hotel.
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ur hotels offer poolside cabanas, cocktails, and light to heavy bites. Most offer events with live entertainment and are known to fill quickly and turn even quicker into party frenzies with the right mix of music and chill. What if you could have that same chill atmosphere on top of one of the best luxury high-rise apartments in downtown, spanning a half-block of space with a 360-degree view, just waiting for a server to take your order? But, in this case, the drinks, the bites, and the chill vibes are all complimentary. Thursday Nights come alive at the HWH. For the young, fabulous tenants and their guests, HWH becomes a hot tub mecca with poolside dancing, Karaoke, complimentary bites, and gatherings around the many illunimated fire pits every Thursday after dark. The Los Angeles Times; Aug 27, 1902: published,
“. . . in this [LA] City, it will be one of the largest and most thoroughly modern structures that has yet been constructed on the Coast…” One hundred plus years later, with smart technology, and modern day amenities, HWH Luxury Living, once again, is on course to fulfill its destiny, now. establishing itself as one of the best apartments in downtown LA. @hwhluxuryliving
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ith the business sector able to head back to the office, top executives will soon be reconnecting with coworkers they have not seen in person for quite some time. Thanks to Trims and Trends, they will be bringing their new hairstyles back to the workforce with them. Attn: If your hair is still recovering from being cut at home, then it’s time for you to book some professional help at Trims & Trends! It was four years ago that Vivian Crooks, an independent hairstylist with 20 years of experience, came up with the idea of opening a hair salon where patrons would feel comfortable, confident, and relaxed. When Vivian had a chance to take over a barbershop where she had been renting space, she saw an opportunity to fulfill her dream. She utilized her entrepreneurial spirit and opened Trims & Trends. Surprisingly, Trims and Trends isn’t a peering ground-level storefront, a commonality with traditional salons; instead, Trims and Trends is located within a striking, 48-story, stainless steel and glass office tower situated at the heart of the Finance District in DTLA.
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Even during 2020, Vivian was still able to push through and do what she loved. “My customers and the management company of my building made sure I didn’t go out of business. I can’t be thankful enough to all these nice and successful people. I have a wide variety of clients, from lawyers and architects to everyday office workers….”
Vivian’s highly accomplished skillset includes all the new trends/techniques for hair color. Her shop is open to everyone, and her mantra is “hair speaks louder than words.”
Vivian’s thriving Trims and Trends is happy to serve new and existing customers. She offers the following services: Haircut & Blowdry, Color Roots, Take a look inside. Highlights & Color Complete, Ombre & Still with all the building’s corporate Balayage, Makeup Session & Hair Updo, fixings; validated parking, security Buzzcuts & Fades, Classic Gentleman teams, air conditioning, and business professionals from every enterprise, Trims Haircuts, and Beard Trims. Vivan’s and Trends manages to provide a Victorian website includes the shop’s social media handles and a complete list of services and Age air of nostalgia with its black and products. @trimsandtrends chrome vintage chairs, plush sofas, and sconce lighting to adorn mahogany wood paneling from beginning to end.
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the VEGANS are COMING California’s Biggest Vegan Farmer’s Market Set to PopUp in the Arts District
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ith a background in Mortgages and Real Estate, owner Christina Bohannon never imagined she would open a restaurant, let alone California’s largest pure vegan farmer’s market. After caring for her ailing father with a whole food plant based diet, Christina found that everyone and everything is positively influenced by the compassion tied to a plant based lifestyle. Vegan Queen of the Inland Empire In 2018, Christina opened Organic Junkie in Corona, the first and only vegan restaurant in the area.
and continues to grow. It has become a mini vegan central park, located at the Historic Corona City Park. From Homeless to Vegan in 2 Seconds Flat VDFM as has been instrumental in giving Christina’s community a reason to return to the park. For years it was not considered a safe place due to nonsheltered residents and drug use.
Organic Junkie will be vending it’s Lavender Lemonade and Rose Infused pitaya pineapple margaritas and beer exclusively from Party Beer Co. Vegan Depot DTLA Art District – 411 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles, CA 90013 / Every Thursday starting 7/15-8/12. Every Sunday starting 8/15 4pm-10pm. @vegandepot_dtla
With help of the city and Vegan Depot the park is transformed every Saturday from 10am-2pm into a community hangout with yoga, sound baths, music, activities and amazing vegan vendors. The Vegans Are Coming to DTLA On July 15th, Vegan Depot will host a weekly pop up in the Art District of Downtown Los Angeles. The event will take place every Thursday until August 12th switching to Sundays on August 15th.
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Best known for its vegan ceviche and blue hempseed horchata, Organic Junkie was recently ranked number nine by Yelp for vegan eateries in North America. In 2020, Christina created The Vegan Depot, now SoCal’s largest 100% vegan farmer’s market which helps over 75 small vegan business owners and provides strictly vegan options. Vegan Depot Farmer’s Market just celebrated it’s one year anniversary
The Organic Junkie Pop Up promises family fun but is also geared more towards adult night life with hours of 4pm-10pm. Bringing in some local heavy hitters: Cena Vegan, Vegan Hooligans, and Good Vibes Society along with some of Corona Vegan Depot vendors, Love Amaro Pizzeria, Centric Eats, Nova Boba Eco Now and Veggietizeme who’s been with the vegan squad since the first market in Corona.
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