Toluca Lake Magazine Issue Archive
July/August 2019
We’re hungry for everything this season has to offer, from ripe farmers-market produce to ice-laden cocktails sipped on shady patios. That’s why we’re bringing you a summer dining guide highlighting seven standout local favorites and the fresh fare they have in store. We’re also taking you bar hopping — ice-cream-bar hopping, that is, with a tour of nine nearby scoop shops that will help you keep cool through the sweltering days ahead. If your idea of summer fun is more along the lines of curling up in air-conditioned comfort with absorbing tales of a bygone era, we’ve got you covered with some local history straight from the golden age of Old Hollywood. And in neighborhood news, meet LAPD Senior Lead Officer Kurtis Delbar, the new liaison between residents and the police officers working to keep Toluca Lake safe.
Savor the Summer
Our summer dining guide offers a taste of the diverse and vibrant culinary scene that can be found in and around our neighborhood.
Refuge of the Stars
For its celebrity residents, one luxurious mansion on the shores of Toluca Lake offered the ideal spot to raise their families and set down roots.
Get the Scoop on Ice Cream
We checked in with nearby ice cream shops to find out about popular seasonal flavors as well as industry trends and observations.
Hello, SLO! Toluca Lake Welcomes LAPD Officer Kurtis Delbar
There’s a new sheriff in town, so to speak, as our neighborhood gets acquainted with the LAPD’s incoming senior lead officer for Toluca Lake.
Tastes of Summer
Science suggests people normally feel less hungry in hot weather, but we’d beg to differ. That’s why we’ve packed this issue full of delicious local flavors to whet your appetite for this sunny season or anytime.
Pancake Breakfast Benefits Fire Fund
Food, fellowship and fun for all ages were once again on the menu at Toluca Lake’s 15th annual Old-Fashioned Pancake Breakfast.
Craig Strong Luxury Homes
Toluca Lake–based real estate agent Craig Strong has been providing his expertise in finding the perfect homes for people throughout the Greater Los Angeles area for nearly two decades.
New Art Gives Streets a Splash of Local Color
Throughout Toluca Lake, previously nondescript Los Angeles Department of Transportation utility boxes have been transformed into urban art pieces.
Doris Day at Home in Toluca Lake
Doris Day, who passed away on May 13 at the age of 97, spent nearly a decade living in Toluca Lake — a period that was among the happiest of her life.
Golf for Good
Celebrities gathered at Lakeside Golf Club on May 6 for the 12th annual George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic benefiting the George Lopez Foundation.
Featured Pet: Lex
This playful and outgoing pup has formed an unlikely relationship with his next-door neighbor, Glinda the goat.