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Editor — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:38:07 +0000

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Our #1 best place to watch the Super Bowl in Orange County

Editor — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:55:15 +0000

The regional NFL alumni association has voted the OC Sports Grill as their favorite bar. Given that the O.C. is a popular hangout for retired NFL players, that says a lot in our book. This bar has over 50 HD TV’s with 3 HD big screen televisions giving everyone a front row seat to watch the game. OC Sports Grill is also home of the famous 100 oz tapper, allowing plenty of cold beer to go around.

OC Sports Grill
450 North State College Boulevard
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 935-0300
www.ocsportsgrill.com/home.php

OC Weekly’s Top 10 Great Burgers Joints in Orange County

Editor — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:49:40 +0000

Today the OC Weekly’s Stick a Fork In It blog names their picks for 10 Great Burgers in Orange County. Here are their picks:

1. Burger Parlor, Fullerton

2. Peter’s Gourmade Grill, Newport Beach

3. Playground, Santa Ana

4. Slater’s 50/50, Anaheim & Huntington Beach

5. Haven Gastropub, Orange (& Pasadena)

6. TK Burger, multiple locations

7. Original Mike’s, Santa Ana

8. In-N-Out, multiple locations

9. Riders Club Cafe, San Clemente

10. Pee Wee’s, Huntington Beach

Who’s your favorite?

GQ Names Los Angeles #1 Best Smelling City

Editor — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:19:21 +0000

GQ writes, “L.A. is one of the most bizarre places on Earth, and it has an equally singular smell. The clear, alluring track of its scent is arresting. There’s the ocean breeze from Santa Monica that can travel as far East as Silver Lake; a dry desert air that comes West over Downtown and South Central; the astringent balm of eucalyptus, pine, honeysuckle, and jasmine from the hills; and car exhaust from catalytic converters, which is, in its strange industrial way, beautiful. It’s like the jolt of a drug: shifting, comforting, cool like a blanket. The lonely smell of the marine layer burns off and you get this flashy perfume of hot asphalt, engines, and sun block that you can find nowhere but in L.A.”

Smelliest Cities on the Planet The Best-Smelling City via GQ: http://www.gq.com/food-travel/travel-features/201201/smelliest-cities-best-worst-smelling-city-gq

Art Auction 2012 Feb. 4

Editor — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:50:42 +0000

Art Auction 2012 Feb. 4

Laguna Art Museum: 307 Cliff Dr. at North Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach. 6-9pm. $125 for Museum Members; $150 for non-members; $40 for After-party at 9pm (Included in Auction Ticket) 949-494-8971 x219

Market Report (Tustin, North Tustin, Irvine – Portola Springs (PS…)

Editor — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:38:33 +0000

Dear Homeowners

Here’s the new market report for you area.
Click on the link below to access it!

Contact me if you have questions or if you know someone that would be interested in receiving a copy of this report.

Thanks and have a great day!

Dan Stiel
Broker Associate (DRE #01886935)
Prudential California Realty
2405 McCabe Way, Irvine, CA 92614
Tel: (949) 300-8325
Fax: (949) 794-5701
www.edaniel.com
dan@edaniel.com

Click here to see the report

Daniel Stiel
REALTOR (DRE LIC#: 01886935)
Prudential Calif Realty
Tel. 1: 949-300-8325
Tel. 2: 877-870-2648

dan
danielstiel.com

Los Angeles – Gateway to global markets

Editor — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:35:22 +0000

The third-largest metropolitan economy in the world and second-largest city in the U.S., Los Angeles is a vibrant and dynamic center for global business.

The economy of Los Angeles is driven by international trade, entertainment, aerospace, technology, science, and tourism. Known as the "Entertainment Capital of the World," Los Angeles is the epicenter of the motion picture industry and world leader in television and recorded music production. Other industries of Los Angeles include media production, finance, telecommunications, healthcare, agriculture, and transportation. Los Angeles is also the largest manufacturing center in the western United States.

Sports, Recreation, and Arts
With an average annual daytime temperature of 75 degrees and 329 days of sun per year, Los Angeles is a coveted climate to pursue a diverse array of sports, recreation, and cultural opportunities.

For those seeking to enjoy Southern California’s great outdoors, the area offers famous beaches, a range of recreational sports, and mountainous hiking trails. Professional sports teams including basketball’s Lakers, baseball’s Dodgers, hockey’s Kings, and football’s nearby San Diego Chargers offer top sports venues for any enthusiast.

Renowned arts centers including the Los Angeles Music Center, the Kodak Theater, and the Walt Disney Concert Hall consistently host acclaimed music and dance performances. And with more than 841 museums, Los Angeles County has more museums per capita than any other city in the world.

After dark, top restaurants, lounges, comedy clubs, and bars offer a diverse array of culinary experiences and a robust nightlife. The Wiltern Theater, Roxy, House of Blues, Laugh Factory, and Santa Monica Pier are popular destinations. And celebrity chefs offer adventurous and innovative cuisine across the area.

Source: University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business

LAPD Warning Against Hiring Unmanned Aircraft Operators for Aerial Photos

Editor — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:25:18 +0000

Los Angeles authorities have asked C.A.R. to communicate this warning to REALTORS® who hire unmanned aircraft operators to take aerial photographs for marketing high-end properties. Using these devices (also known as drones) for flight in the air with no onboard pilot may violate, among other things, the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) policy on unmanned aircrafts, and Los Angeles’s local ordinance requiring permits for filming commercial motion pictures and still photographs.

The Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) investigation has apparently revealed that aerial photos where unmanned aircraft were observed have appeared on certain real estate sales websites. According to FilmL.A., the LAPD Air Division has issued this warning as it intends to prosecute violators in the near future. FilmL.A. is a public benefit company created by the City and County of Los Angeles to manage film permit activity and related issues.

Under the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s current policy, no one can operate an unmanned aircraft in the National Airspace System without specific authority. Operators who wish to fly an unmanned aircraft for civil use must obtain an FAA experimental airworthiness certificate, which will not be issued to an unmanned aircraft used for compensation or hire. Although the FAA allows hobbyists to fly model airplanes for recreational purposes under specific guidelines, that authority does not extend to operators flying unmanned aircraft for business purposes. More information is available from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Notice on Unmanned Aircraft Operations and the FAA’s policy.

New fees from the City of Newport Beach for the Report of Residential Building Records

Editor — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:05:10 +0000

Please be advised of new fees from the City of Newport Beach for the Report of Residential Building Records effective on Monday, January 23rd.

New Fees:

Single Family Res/Condo (1 unit) $161.00
Duplex (2 units) $187.00
More than 2 units $187.00 + 11.16 per unit
Reinspection fee $85.00

The updated application may be downloaded at the following link:

http://www.newportbeachca.gov/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=3255

If you have any questions please call Jana Egan at (949) 644-3216.

Panda Express celebrates Chinese New Year with free Firecracker Chicken

Editor — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:54:52 +0000

Panda Express will celebrate the 2012 Chinese New Year holiday and the Year of the Dragon on Jan. 23 with a free entree serving of Firecracker Chicken Breast for Panda Express Facebook fans. January 23 is the first day of Chinese New Year and starts a 15-day long celebration for the holiday. Firecracker Chicken Breast features chicken breast with yellow and red bell peppers wokked together in a spicy black bean sauce.