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Catalina Island
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The Blu Jam Café 3
Changing Your
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The Luma Lookout J u l y 2 0 0 9 V o l u m e 3 , I s s u e 7
Staff:
Francis Langlois
General Manager
(213) 742-0387
Lori Shilling
Manager Assistant
(213)742-0387
Walter Hernandez
Chief Engineer
(213)742-0387
Cesar Corona
Concierge
(213)742-0387
Seana Hansen
Concierge
(818) 261-5253
Front Desk:
Tayrone Avila
Karen Tolliver
Mervyn Ward
Landon Lewis
Bryan Almeida
Just nine blocks from Luma and 34 stories up, BonaVista,
the cocktail lounge at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel, slowly
rotates to give you a 360 degree view of Los Angeles. This
is the perfect place to enjoy a romantic cocktail hour and
watch the sparks fly. 404 S. Figueroa St., (213) 624-1000.
Boat lovers and landlubbers alike annually descend on Ma-
rina del Rey’s 4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza, which
shows directly over the harbor. Burton Chace Park and
Fisherman’s Village are great viewing spots, but any water
view seat is a good one. This show is free! Show starts at 9,
arrive early. 13650 Mindanao Way, (310) 305-9545
Start out early in the morning if you're planning an Inde-
pendence Day celebration at Doheny State Beach 'cause
this is its busiest day of the year. The beach opens at 6am
with the fireworks show off the barge of the harbor starting
at 9pm. (Bringing your own fireworks is not allowed.) So
pack up the car, stock the cooler and grab the sunscreen--
it's a full-day experience for the whole family. 25300 Dana
Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point, CA
The longtime special-occasion dining destination in Bur-
bank , Castaway, offers great views from its mountaintop
perch and warming firepits once the breeze sets in. On July
4th, snuggle up next to your sweetie and get a view of the
aerial fireworks from the neighboring Starlight Bowl. 1250
Harvard Dr, Burbank (818) 848-6991
Considered the largest fireworks show in the
state, the Rose Bowl will be celebrating its 83rd
anniversary with food, family fun and perform-
ances by Drum Corps International. Festivities
begin at noon with the fantastic fireworks finale
starting at 9pm. More than 25,000 people are
expected to show up, so be prepared for a little
shoulder bumping.Tickets are $13 general ad-
mission; children 7 and under are free. 1001 Rose
Bowl Dr, Pasadena (626) 577-3111
It's almost a rite of passage to see the fireworks show at
Disneyland and this year will be no exception. The new
nighttime spectacular makes its debut this summer as pyro-
technics whirl and visual effects dance in the sky to cele-
brate Disney stories and characters like Peter Pan, Pinoc-
chio, Dumbo and Mary Poppins. (And if you can't make it on
July 4th, you have until August 23rd to experience the spec-
tacle.) 700 W Ball Rd, Anaheim (714) 520-6076
From high up and upscale to beach front bargains, the best 4th of July fireworks shows.
Hot Spots to Catch Fire… Works.
The Hollywood Bowl is a time honored
summer tradition in Los Angeles that should not be missed.
After all the fireworks spectaculars on July 2, 3, and 4, you
should definitely go see Death Cab for Cutie with the LA
Philharmonic performing on July 5th.
I’ve seen Death Cab at the Bowl before and I can tell you, it
was one of my favorite concerts ever. (Even though tickets
are sold out, the concierge has ways of getting them.)
Before going to the Bowl for any concert, stop by the conci-
erge desk to pick up a guide. It has info on where the best
picnic spot is, where to go when the ATMs run out of cash,
where to park for free, where to get the best picnic lunches
and other helpful tips.
Did you know that the Hollywood bowl is technically a pub-
lic space and
open for free
during busi-
ness hours?
During the
summer
months, the Bowl offers rehearsals every Tuesday, Thurs-
day & Friday, from 9 AM to noon. And there is no admission
charge for these rehearsals. So grab a delicious, healthy
picnic lunch from Bristol Farms and spend the morning at
the largest natural amphitheatre in the country. During non
-concert hours, parking is free as well. Just make sure to
move your car before any events.
2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90068 (323) 436-2827
Hollywood Bowl’s Season Has Begun By Seana Hansen
P a g e 2 V o l u m e 3 , I s s u e 7
Are You Satisfied With
Our Dry Cleaning Service?
As many of you
know, free pick-up
and delivery of dry
cleaning is provided
to Luma by Bowers
& Sons. Both En-
tourage and Bow-
ers want to make sure that everyone is
satisfied with the services provided. Please
let us know how everything is going. E-
mail Seana at [email protected] or
call (213) 742-0387 to speak with Cesar or
Seana.
Have you signed up yet? Come by the front
desk to get your own garment bag and a
price sheet from Bowers and Sons.
“Interesting Site-ings”
www.ktownlove.com Find out all about Koreatown at this expan-sive website. K-Town is just “a stone’s throw” from Luma. Here, you’ll find infor-mation on restaurants and basically any-thing on this vibrant community. Just make sure you know how to read Korean!
Parking Spaces Available for Luma Residents
Entourage Concierge Service has negotiated this amazingly low
rate just for Luma residents! If you need an extra space for
your second car or would like to have your very own guest spot
for frequent visitors, call Seana or Cesar now.
This parking structure has the following features:
• Close proximity to Luma
• Daytime Attendant
• Assigned Spaces
• Sealed and Gated After Hours
• Bike Patrol and Security Guard 24/7
• Security Cameras
• Secure Key Card Access
• Easy Payment through Entourage with Auto Billing
Park at 12th & Olive for only $145/Month
Tired of reading signs?
Downtown's Colorful Crosswalk Graphics
Photos and Article by Ed Fuentes;
blogdowntown.com
D owntown's crosswalks have
been getting decorative im-
prints lately, adding a touch of graph-
ics to the streets.
Little Tokyo has adopted the open fan
on their wayfinder signage at 2nd and
Central, and 2nd and San Pedro. Chi-
natown has installed monochrome
dragons to welcome fortune and en-
sure safe passage through some of its
major intersections on Broadway.
Then there is the manhole cover at
Ord and Alameda, with markings that
almost resemble a flower. Happy acci-
dent, or bored maintenance worker
with a spray can?
P a g e 3 V o l u m e 3 , I s s u e 7
Adapted from the cookbook, "Hey There, Cupcake!" by Clare Crespo
A perfect recipe for your 4th of July celebration…or anytime! Note: there is also a recipe for a suggested frosting included; how-ever any white frosting of your choice may be used. Enjoy!
40 min | 20 min prep - SERVES approx 16 (16-20 cup-cakes)
Ingredients
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease cupcake tins or line with paper liners. 2.Sift together flour, baking soda, salt & cocoa powder into a bowl and set aside. 3.In a separate large bowl (or mixer), mix sugar, butter & buttermilk until well
combined. 4.Add eggs, food coloring, vanilla, vinegar & water. Blend well. 5.Add the dry ingredients a little bit at a time and mix on low, scraping down
sides occasionally, and mix until just combined. Be sure not to over mix, or the batter will come out tough.
6.Pour the batter into the cupcake cups. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until tooth-pick comes out clean when removed.
7.Remove from oven and let cool for about 10 minutes, then remove from pan and place onto a rack to finish cooling completely.
“Red, White & Blue” Cupcakes
Luscious Cream Cheese Frosting • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1. Whip the butter and cream cheese together by hand, or in a mixer fitted with a
paddle attachment until creamed. 2. Gradually add powdered sugar to the mixture and scrape down the bowl as
needed. 3. Add the vanilla and mix until combined. 4. Frost cooled cupcakes with the cream cheese frosting. Add blue sprinkles or
festive cake decorations/ cupcake liners to complete the “Red, White & Blue” theme!
• 2 oz water
• 1 oz red food coloring
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
Singles Guide to L.A.
by Cadien Clark - Citysearch Editor
The virtual dating world is great and all, but
there's something so old-school about actu-
ally rubbing up against someone in a public
place. You know, like your parents did. L.A.'s
still teeming with dance floors jammed with
single people on the weekends, stores
whose aisles channel sexual tension and bars
that serve stiff drinks full of liquid courage.
Go get 'em!
V i l l a g e I d i o t 7383 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046 HAPPY HOUR ONWARD: Proving that a cool, laidback and 'tude-free neighborhood bar can actually work in West Hollywood, The Idiot is packed and rowdy most week and weekend nights. Sort yourself out at the bar with one of their tasty brews and scan the crowd for a fellow fool. There you have it, guv'nah. J a m e s B e a c h R e s t a u r a n t 60 N Venice Blvd, Venice, CA 90291 DINNER AND DRINKS: Paul Rudd and Jason Segel had their first "man date" here in "I
Love You, Man," and it wasn't just for the tacos. Venice's perfect mix of beachy casual and luxe hippie has been the aphrodisiac of choice for horny Westsiders for years. (It's true.) B a r D e l u x 1624 Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028 NIGHTLY ... FOR NOW: The slalkarazzi's club of the moment is a prime mating ground for Angelenos craving one of those Hollywood nights. It'll take some effort parking any-where near the Cahuenga Corridor, getting in--even with lots of armcharms, paying for pricey drinks, yada yada, but once you've "arrived"--spotting your prey is easy. Get it while it's still hot. Tick-tock.
T r a d e r J o e ' s 2730 Hyperion Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027 LATE AFTERNOONS/EARLY EVENINGS/SUNDAYS: It's no secret that grocery stores are the contemporary urban scoping spots, but if we could bottle the sexual tension fly-ing around any TJ's around town, we might
be able to solve the energy crisis. This in-sanely jammed location in Silver Lake adds the energy of youthful area hipsters to the mix. We're already blushing. A m o e b a M u s i c 6400 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028 IN-STORE PERFORMANCES: Hollywood's beloved Amoeba still attracts throngs of like-minded music-lovers for in-store perform-ances. There's also the possibility of browsing peeps while they browse EPs. Could be very telling, actually.
1100 S. Hope St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Phone: 213-742-0387
Fax: 213-742-0664
E-mail: [email protected]
Luma
KEEP ON THE GRASS
To all of Luma’s dog resi-
dents, please remember to
use the grass on 11th st. to
do your business. It’s spe-
cial grass, made just for you!
2009 Insurance Renewal
The Board of Directors appointed Wells Fargo as our new insurance bro-ker. Enclosed in this web-site under "2009 Insurance Renewal" you will find insurance discloser per California Civil Code 1356, Evidence of Property Insur-ance, Certificate of Liability Insurance and pertinent information regarding individual Homeowner Insurance.
BBQ & POOL FUN AT LUMA
S ummer is in full swing! Let’s be consider-
ate of our neighbors and not forget the
following rules to enjoying the BBQ and
Pool area on the terrace.
All BBQs are first come, first served. You cannot
reserve them in advance and each resident/unit is
allowed 9 guests or less at once.
Please, no fireworks or firecrackers. Not only are
they loud, but they could start a fire, and nobody
wants that! See page one for where to see the best
fireworks in Los Angeles.
No glass by the pool. If any glass is broken and gets
in the water, the entire pool needs to be drained.
What a waste of water!
Newsletter created by:
entourageetc.com
Remember to help keep our planet
clean everyday not just on Earth
Day... pick up after your dog.
Animal waste can be a contributor
to storm water pollution. It con-
tains disease-carrying bacteria and
toxins that can increase the risk of
viral infections, flu, and skin rashes
for ocean swimmers near storm
drain outlets. More than 10 million
gallons of water containing fecal
contaminants from human and
animal sources, flows into
neighborhood storm drains every
day - even more when it rains.
We thank you, the community
thanks you and the planet thanks
you for your consideration.
Get Your Grill On...
With summer, 4th of July, beach weather,
and your relatives all coming soon… it’s
time to make sure you’re skills at the grill
are sharp as well as to make use of the
terrace grills here at Luma!
Safety Tips
> Never leave a grill unattended once it has
been lit.
> Avoid exceptionally loose clothing, espe-
cially sleeves that can catch fire.
> Clean the grill, using a grill brush. Some
have a metal blade to scrape the grill rack; if
yours does not, use a crumpled piece of
aluminum foil.
> Open all vents before and during cooking.
Long handled grilling tools make grilling
easier & safer.
> Brushes or a grill mop are used to glaze or
marinate foods. Look for these with long
handles and avoid nylon or other materials
that might melt.
> Long handled tongs and spatulas are
recommended for turning foods on the grill.
If you don't have tongs, try using two spatu-
las for better control.
> Skewers are perfect for grilling. They
come in bamboo, wood or metal. When
using metal, be careful not to touch them
while they are hot from the grill. Bamboo or
wood skewers should be soaked in cool
water so they won't ignite as you grill.
> Use a meat thermometer to test for
doneness.
Cooking Tips
You’ll need a spatula, meat tenderizer,
seasoning, meat thermometer, timer.
>Leave the hood down/closed for about 10
minutes to burn off all excess residue and
to get the grills nice and hot.
> While you are waiting for your grill to heat
up, take your pieces of meat and tenderize
it using a tenderizing hammer.
> Season your meat using any type of sea-
soning that suits your taste. A popular way
to do it is: Pat the meat dry, season it with
salt and pepper, and rub a light coat of olive
oil on it. Note: If you drench the meat in oil,
you will cause flare-ups, which will cause
the meat to unnecessarily burn and carbon-
ize - imparting a very unpleasant flavor -
ash. So, keep the coat of oil light.
> Lay the meat down on the grill and do not
move it until grill lines/brown carameliza-
tion (specifically called the "maillard reac-
tion") occurs on the entire surface.
> Turn the meat over using a spatula. Try
not to use a fork at this punctures the meat
and results in loss of juice.
> Remove the meat when it's almost done
to your liking. A steak will cook a little after
you remove it from the grill or oven, so stop
broiling when the steak tests slightly less
done than desired.
> Use a meat thermometer and insert it into
the thickest part of the steak. Thermometer
readings should be: 120°F to 125°F for rare;
130°F to 135°F. for medium rare and 140°F to
145°F for medium. Or…
> Press the meat with your finger. Rare
meat will be soft and wobbly, medium will
have a springy firmness and well done will
feel very firm and unyielding.
Though being a good cook takes years of
practical experience, hopefully these tips
will get you started and in the mood to
enjoy the great pastime of enjoying the
weather and a great meal with your family
and friends! Enjoy!
Tips on how to make the Luma outdoor grill
work for you!
Don’t forget to help with the dishes!