Our JohnHart Campus community event takes place Sunday, December 12 from 3:30 to 6:30 pm 2428 Foothill Blvd. La Crescenta 91214. Be sure to order your FREE tickets. GET YOUR FREE TICKETS This is a pet-friendly photoshoot so if your dog or cat is a friend of Santa grab a leash and come on over. We have also brought in 10 tons of snow to create a snow sled hill and a ...

• calendar_month December 4, 2021
• category Community
• post 2021, Christmas Tree, Community, events, Glendale, Holiday, Holiday Event, La Canada, La Crescenta, Robbyn Battles, Santa, Santa Photos, Shadow Hills, snow, Sunland, Tujunga

This year Robbyn Battles along with JohnHart Real Estate hosted Free Photos with Santa. We wanted to bring some holiday fun to the community of La Crescenta so in addition to Santa we brought in 10 tons of snow, carolers, treats, and a surprise performance by the CV High School Charismatics. The kids had a great time playing in the snow and taking turns taking a sled ride...

• calendar_month December 30, 2021
• category Community
• post 2021, Christmas Tree, events, Holiday, Holiday Event, La Canada, La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, Robbyn Battles, Santa, Santa Photos, Shadow Hills, snow, Sunland, Tujunga

I came across this wonderful site the other day OneKindDesign.com. What I love about this site are the wonderful properties, unique features, and amazing locations. If you have a love of homes like I do you will truly enjoy all this site has to offer. Here is one of their latest post that fought my attention. A Modern Cabin in the woods: Both a modern cabin in the woods and a...

• calendar_month January 31, 2022
• category Community
• post Community, real estate

Dear Reader, SPRING is my favorite time of year. To me, it’s all about color and the outdoors. Finally, there is a chance to make all those somewhat sad pots on my deck come alive with a burst of Spring color. So outside, I will go, but with yet another challenge on my plate, time to run my second LA Marathon on March 20th. . Making the commitment to run this again was a real struggle,...

• calendar_month March 1, 2022
• category Community
• post 2022, Battles Real Estate, Burbank, Buyers, Community, Glendale, Home Sellers, Home Values, Homeowners, homes for sale, La Canada, La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, real estate, Robbyn Battles, selling

Dear Reader, Golfing for a cause. Did you know the Crescenta Valley Chamber holds an annual golf tournament to raise scholarship funds for the two local High Schools? This event is terrific fun, so I try and play every year. This year I did something fun and interviewed the participants and several volunteers. Check out the videos. You'll enjoy the blooper reel involving a flying golf cl...

• calendar_month August 3, 2022
• category Community
• post 2022, Battles Real Estate, California, Community, Glendale, Home Sellers, Homeowners, La Canada, La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, my monthly letter, property taxes, real estate, Robbyn Battles, Shadow Hills, Sunland, Tujunga

Dear Reader, Welcome to September. This month I have a little water saving hack to share with you. The hack involves your air conditioner and a rain barrel. Best of all the water for your garden is FREE. Check out my little video. Robbyn’s water-saving hack. On September 11, Patriot Day gives all of us time to reflect on the devastating terror attacks that took nearly 3,000 liv...

• calendar_month September 7, 2022
• category Community
• post 2022, Battles Real Estate, Burbank, Buyers, California, Community, Equestrian Properties, Glendale, Home Sellers, Homeowners, homes for sale, Housing, La Canada, La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, my monthly letter, Pasadena, real estate, Robbyn Battles, Shadow Hills

This year will be bigger and better than last! Why do you ask? This year there will be 16 tons of snow, creating two sled hills and a snow yard. Photos with Santa are FREE. There will be a live band to keep things lively. We have a hot cocoa master keeping you warm from the inside out. A few surprises are in store for attendees as well. This year's event takes place at the JohnHar...

• calendar_month November 17, 2022
• category Community
• post 2022, Altadena, Battles Real Estate, Christmas Tree, Glendale, Holiday Event, La Canada, La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, Pasadena, Robbyn Battles, Santa Photos, Shadow Hills, Sunland, Tujunga

Offshore wind farms are coming to the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean Are our Oceans going to look like we just arrived in Palm Desert CA.? When driving into Palm Springs, California, from Los Angeles along Interstate-10, the first sign that you’ve arrived in the desert is the row upon row of windmills along both sides of the highway. The San Gorgonio pass can often be a wind tunnel when weat...

• calendar_month January 6, 2023
• category Community
• post Altadena, Burbank, California, climate change, Community, Equestrian Properties, Glendale, La Canada, La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, Pasadena, Shadow Hills, Sunland, Tujunga

They're loud, they're proud — these peacocks are getting the boot If you live in Shadow Hills, peacocks are an everyday occurrence. They are as much a part of the landscape as the horses you'll see walking up and down the streets. But why are some communities giving these beautiful birds the boot? In an article below posted in the LA Times, find out why the community o...

• calendar_month January 16, 2023
• category Community
• post 2023, animals, Burbank, California, Community, Glendale, Homeowners, La Canada, La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, Pasadena, peacock, Robbyn Battles, Shadow Hills, south pasadena

If I could, I would... Change my kitchen design every year. Why? Because there is always a new design I absolutely love. Why not, well, because I'm not a lunatic. Out of these 11 designs, my 100% loves are the stunning kitchen by The Design Atelier , obsessed with the cut-outs and the drama of the darker blues and steel grey granite. My next favorite is the design by&nbs...

• calendar_month January 19, 2023
• category Community
• post 2023, Altadena, appliances, Battles Real Estate, Burbank, Buyers, California, Community, Design, Duplex, Equestrian Properties, Glendale, Home Sellers, Homeowners, Housing, La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, Pasadena, professionals, real estate, Robbyn Battles, Shadow Hills, Tujunga