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Notes on Los Angeles

Market updates, neighborhood finds, and stories from around the city — the same content that goes out in Lissa's quarterly newsletter, published here in full.

Neighborhood ReportSeptember 20265 min read

The Slip Is the Whole Story: Long Beach Waterfront Homes in 2026

Thirteen Long Beach homes with a private boat slip changed hands in the last twelve months, and every single one of them sold for less than its original asking price. Here's what that market actually looks like right now.

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City GuideAugust 20264 min read

An Angeleno's Summer: The Hollywood Bowl, Budonoki & the Power of the Network

An evening under the stars at the Hollywood Bowl, a new Virgil Village favorite worth the trip, and what a Seattle networking event says about how far the right relationships reach.

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Market UpdateAugust 20264 min read

Summer 2026 Los Angeles Market Update: A Tale of Two Markets

Two upcoming listings born from decades-long relationships, a look at why beautifully prepared homes keep outperforming, and a Silver Lake home about to change hands for the first time in 45 years.

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Market UpdateApril 20264 min read

Q1 2026 Los Angeles Market Update: A Selective Market Rewards Strategy

Inventory is up but much of it is aspirational, buyers are discerning, and well-positioned homes are still moving — including a Los Feliz fixer that drew 30 offers and sold 75% over list.

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City GuideMarch 20264 min read

An Angeleno's Shortlist: The Stahl House, Bar Etoile & the New Energy on Western

Touring the Stahl House while it's still in its original state, a Michelin-recognized bistro on Western Avenue, and the shift happening around Melrose Hill and Koreatown.

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