Apartment Living in Brentwood and Mid-City

Hot off Curbed this morning comes news that construction on the 78 unit BW Apartments, at Wilshire and Barrington in Brentwood, is nearing completion, and the project should open sometime in September.  Meanwhile, a new mixed use project, containing 150 residential units, and 4,000 square feet of ground floor retail space, is currently being planned for the corner of San Vicente and Fairfax.

Smart and Final Downtown

Brigham Yen announced this morning the grand opening of Smart and Final's downtown location on 9th and Figueroa.  The supermarket's arrival (or return after several decades) brings downtown's grocer count to three.

Joyous June Home Prices

The Dailey News brings us word that June home prices in southern California rose over 28% since last year.  And, with inventories still tight, and many sales (especially in Los Angeles) commanding multiple offers, the momentum doesn't show signs of stopping.

Condos for Pacific Palisades

Curbed reports that developer GH Palmer and Associates is making plans to develop a 30 unit condominium project on the Tramonto hillside in Pacific Palisades.  Construction should begin sometime next year.

This Week in Food

Lots of new eater openings and announcements this week.

Monday: Atwater's new Village Tavern is officially open for business at Glendale and Larga.

Big news for the Historic Core.  The Medallion mixed use development at 4th and Main will receive six new restaurant tenants - BigMista's BBQ, Cafe Uzes, Raw Juicery, Bountiful Bakery, and D&D Produce, as well as a new unnamed farmer's market.

A new americana style restaurant by the name of Louie's opened today in Mar Vista, at the corner of Venice and Grand View.

Tuesday: Blossom's downtown location is expanding into the next door space at Winston and Main.

Wednesday: The Sunset Marquis Hotel will soon resurrect its ground floor indoor/outdoor restaurant.  The new iteration will be called Cavatina, and will open later this summer.

Thursday: Jist Cafe, a quaint little eatery with an impressive breakfast menu, is now open at 1st and Judge John Aiso Street in Little Tokyo.

The Doughroom, at Overland and Palms, is now officially open.

A new bakery/eatery by the name of Four Cafe is now open at the corner of Maryland and Fairfax.

Little Tokyo's Flying Pig restaurant is gearing up for expansion into the Figat7th Shopping Center at ... 7th and Fig ... later this fall.  Three additional restaurants - Twist and Grill, New Moon Cafe, and Gentaro Soba Noodle - have also been announced.

Phorage is now open at Rose and Overland.

Friday: A new coffee/juice bar, by the name of H Coffee and Juice Bar will soon debut on the corner of Melbourne and Hillhurst

Famous food truck Eggslut will soon get its own brick and mortar space on the corner of 3rd and Broadway at the Grand Central Market.  The eatery will begin service in late August/Early September.

Santa Monica's Blue Plate Oysterette will open its second location on 3rd and Crescent Heigts at the beginning of next year.

Settebello is now open for business on the corner of Maxella and Del Rey.

Bottega Veneta

According to The Star, retailer Bottega Veneta has opened a new store on the corner of Melrose, near La Cienega.  The 2,727 square foot space features a carefully curated selection of men and women's leather wear and accessory, and home goods.

Bridge Over Atwater

Curbed reports that a new bridge traversing the LA River, and connecting Griffith Park with North Atwater Park was approved this weekend by the Board of Public Works.  The $6 million dollar, 302 foot long suspension bridge will serve pedestrians, cyclists, and horses.  Development will commence after the City Council approves project later this year.