My Rancho Park hyperlocal  year kicked off with drinks at The Wellesbourne on Pico Blvd. First off, thanks to my friends and family who have been troopers when I inform them we can only go out in our West Los Angeles neighborhood of Rancho Park this year. Lucky for us, it really has not felt like a sacrifice. I imagine I will eventually include some of our north of Olympic neighbors, like Westwood and Sawtelle, but for now, I'm enjoying keeping my explorations…

Here in Rancho Park and Cheviot Hills, we are hearing quite a bit of spin  about the proposed bike path to run along Phase 2 of the Expo Line light rail route, which travels through the Westside, from from Culver City to Santa Monica.

At issue is an assertion in the Cheviot Hills Homeowners' Association's Winter newsletter (not online yet) that federal funding has been suspended for this project due to a lawsuit filed by…

Ever since I filled out my Rancho Park profile, I've been thinking of more fun facts I could have listed for Rancho Park's Best Kept Secrets. So from time to time, I'll be spilling the beans on my favorite Rancho Park finds.

Today's Secret...

Karen Dudley's Parent and Me Classes at Palms Park Recreation Center

There are certainly pricier classes in town but none…

Since I am spending so much time researching what is going on in Rancho Park these days, I've decided to make 2011 my hyperlocal year, literally. My plan is to have Rancho Park be my one stop locale for as much of my shopping, eating, entertainment, education, health and wellness as is practically possible. For groceries, you'll find me at Trader Joe's on Westwood and National. For exercise, I'll try out some of the many boot camps held in the early mornings at Rancho Park, post some of my…

Today only! Food, a Rancho Park favorite serving up delicious homestyle dishes is offering $20 dollars worth of food for only $10 dollars on Groupon. The discount coupons expire July 18, 2011. But with FOOD now open from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm on Saturday and 8:00 am - 3:00 pm on Sunday, there is plenty of time to go in…

The sad news of Mollie Pearl's passing comes via an email from the Westwood Gardens Neighborhood Association...Here's what they wrote...

Sad News:

We have received word over the holidays that one of our most elderly residents passed away on November 1st. Our Westwood Blvd. neighbor Mollie Pearl was 98 years old. If you remember, she was the lady that was attacked a few years ago, when…