Toluca Lake
Reinventing Date Night
Try something new as a couple with these fun local outings.
Tired of the classic dinner-and-a-movie date? Consult our version of a honey-do list for creative ideas (ax throwing, anyone?) to make you and your partner a truly dynamic duo! Read More »
Neighborhood Voices
Four of Toluca Lake’s prominent voice actors gather for a roundtable discussion on their community and their craft.
To find out what makes Toluca Lake an epicenter for voice talent and learn more about this lesser-understood side of acting, we interviewed four local vocal powerhouses. Read More »
For Kris and Becky Lythgoe, There’s No Place Like Home
How these Toluca Lake residents celebrate the season, the neighborhood and the magic of theater
Entering their second year as residents, the Lythgoes are settling into the community, finding local favorites and embracing Toluca Lake’s traditions, especially when it comes to the holidays. Read More »
Our Guide to Gifting
Spread cheer this season with these local treasures.
The gifting season is upon us! Get a head start on your shopping with our favorite finds around town. Our curated guide features unique ideas that’ll help you find that perfect something for everyone on your list. Read More »
Let’s Do Brunch
Serving up everything from pancakes to pozole, these neighborhood spots will help you greet the day in a leisurely way.
Whether you’re looking for comfort, luxury or a little of each, the Toluca Lake area has a bevy of restaurants to help you find your brunch bliss. Read More »
Three Stooges Walk Into a Bar in Toluca Lake…
Three Stooges fans may know that the Howard brothers lived in Toluca Lake. What might not be as known is that they were connected to the Money Tree, a popular bar on Riverside Drive during the late ’50s and ’60s. Read More »
Packing the Perfect Picnic
Gourmet Grab-and-Go Options for Your Next Outing
The growing popularity of artisan prepared foods is a boon for picnic-goers, making the task of filling your basket a breeze. Here's a spread of local gourmet grab-and-go options for your next outing. Read More »
Dining al Fresco
Savor a breath of fresh air on these local restaurant patios
Summer nights are best spent lingering over a meal on a cozy patio under the stars. Read on for a wealth of ways to get your fill of the great outdoors while eating out in Toluca Lake and its surrounding neighborhoods. Read More »
Reinventing Date Night
Try something new as a couple with these fun local outings.
Tired of the classic dinner-and-a-movie date? Consult our version of a honey-do list for creative ideas (ax throwing, anyone?) to make you and your partner a truly dynamic duo! Read More »
Workouts in the Great Outdoors
Open up your exercise options with these local fresh-air fitness activities
Whether it’s hiking a trail, riding a horse or cooling down at the pool, there are plenty of local ways to get moving while soaking up some sun, enjoying the beauty of nature and having fun along the way. Read More »
Fourth of July Celebrations
Looking for some Fourth of July fun? Make your way to the beach, the Hollywood Bowl or Downtown block parties to chill out and enjoy barbecue, live music and pyrotechnics — or hike up to a scenic overlook where you can get a bird’s-eye view of fireworks displays across the city. Read More »
Summertime in the City
Fun In the Sun and Under the Stars
Our summer 2018 entertainment guide offers a sampling of the many ways to revel in and around the city this season, whether you’re a visitor, recent transplant or longtime resident. Read More »
The Crosby Chronicles
Tales of the Legendary Crooner’s Toluca Lake Homes, Then and Now
Bing Crosby brought his major star power to Toluca Lake for a decade, and his legacy as one of its most prominent residents continues today. We traced the story of the legendary crooner’s two local homes through their past and present inhabitants. Read More »
First Honorary Mayor Richard Arlen
The pioneering actor lived, loved and golfed in Toluca Lake.
Among Toluca Lake’s earliest prominent residents was boy-next-door Richard Arlen, a top Paramount Pictures star of the 1920s and 1930s. Read More »
Ryan Cassidy on Preserving the Past
Hollywood Heritage, Local History and Collecting Artifacts That Tell a Story
Ryan Cassidy’s Toluca Woods home is filled with history — some from his Hollywood heritage, some part of the house and neighborhood, and the rest collected through a lifelong interest in objects that tell a story. Read More »
Local Homes of Hollywood’s Horror Kings
Both Boris Karloff and his frequent costar and rival Bela Lugosi spent some happy years living in our area, the former in Toluca Lake in the 1930s and the latter in North Hollywood a decade later. Read More »
Health and Fitness Tips to Start Your Year Right
If you’ve been thinking about recommitting to your health and wellness goals, there’s no better time to get started than the beginning of a new year! To help you on your journey to a better you, we tapped local fitness experts Dallas Malloy and Winston Rice of the Toluca Lake Tennis and Fitness Club for their top exercise and nutrition tips that can be incorporated into any routine. Read More »
Train Like an Olympian
We asked Olympic sprinter and Toluca Lake Tennis and Fitness Club trainer Hafsatu Kamara to share her favorite warmups to help kickstart our health and fitness goals for the new year. Read More »
Hafsatu Kamara: On Her Mark
This Olympic sprinter and Toluca Lake fitness trainer is a trailblazer both on and off the track.
We caught up with Sierra Leonean–American sprinter Hafsatu Kamara to talk about her journey to the Olympics and how she came to work and train in Toluca Lake. Read More »
Workouts in the Great Outdoors
Open up your exercise options with these local fresh-air fitness activities
Whether it’s hiking a trail, riding a horse or cooling down at the pool, there are plenty of local ways to get moving while soaking up some sun, enjoying the beauty of nature and having fun along the way. Read More »
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January/February 2019
We’re thrilled to begin 2019 by spotlighting four talented and dynamic voice actors — Debi Derryberry, Cissy Jones, Alicyn Packard and Tara Strong — as they discuss what makes the neighborhood so great and give us a peek behind the scenes of their profession. And speaking of strong women, if recommitting to fitness wasn’t already […]
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