Downtown Loft and Condo buyers are looking for these popular amenities to round out their wishlists. The LALoftBlog team has surmised three top picks for the most in-demand amenities in a loft or condo building. Loft and condo buyers are seeking to be one or all of the following: “a fool for the pool”, “Hans & Franz” in the gym, or “Doris Day” in the parking garage What Amenities would you like to see in your Loft or Condo? Leave a comment at the end and we will research requests for future stories.
Downtown Los Angeles Lofts with parking Parking is by far the most mentioned request either on site or nearby. Off-Street, secure and accessible 24 hours. Don’t discount an otherwise perfect building for lack of parking. Your agent will be able to search for available parking within a block or two that could suit your needs. Even Doris Day did not always get to park in front.
Secure Parking with an assigned off street location is an ideal amenity to seek out
Lofts with Gyms in DTLA Just like location is the most important aspect of real estate, convenience is the cornerstone of a gym. On-site fitness centers make skipping your fitness routine almost impossible. It may not be the biggest or the best-outfitted gym but being on-site makes it easy to get your steps in or like Hans and Franz, pump you up. As James Clear says in Atomic Habits “Make the hard things easy and the easy things hard” when forming good habits like working out regularly. #entarlovesyou
DTLA Lofts with on-site pools An outdoor space with a pool is inviting and fun. You may not be a Tokyo Bound Olympic swimmer but catching some sun by the pool is a relaxing way to meet your neighbors or convent for entertaining friends and family from out of town. Are you a toe dipper or an all-at-once off diving board kind of gal?
Luxury Lofts in Downtown Los Angeles tend to have at least one if not all three of these popular amenities and more If not on-site than nearby. The Biscuit loft for example has a shared fitness center across the street. And some other Loft buildings don’t have parking on site but as we said your clever agent will make it work by finding something nearby. #luxurylofts
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Little Tokyo Lofts are an important part of the local community in Little Tokyo
Buying into a community like Little Tokyo in DTLA, which has a strong neighborhood identity an essential feature for building healthy relationships. By allowing residents to spend time with their family, friends, and others in your community. This is valuable to a resident over a generic suburb situation because it can help improve one’s mental well-being. Strengthening relationships both at home and within your community ultimately shapes your life. Mental health and physical health are fundamentally linked, with positive mental well-being contributing to physical conditions. Three positive facts about strong communities
Neighbor Identity
Little Tokyo has a strong Japanese identity that is fun for everyone to participate in as part of the community events to connect their residents and keep old traditions alive while making new ones. It can also help attract new visitors by showing off what makes Little Tokyo so much fun which can simultaneously help build a strong sense of pride for the community. A sense of pride amongst the community may also encourage members to take better care of their neighborhoods.
Create New Business Opportunities
With community events – whether free, family-friendly, or ticketed events – you’ll need help setting up, running, and promoting them. Use this as an opportunity to showcase your community’s local businesses. Like the ones showcased below, community events help drive revenue to the local small businesses, attracting those in the community to support them. In addition, community events may also bring in business from neighboring towns, generating further revenue that supports your community.
It’s Fun!
At the end of the day, the point of hosting a community event is to create memorable moments for the community. These types of events will not only showcase what Little Tokyo has to offer, but connect members of the community forever from these shared experiences, no matter their background, gender, or age.
Little Tokyo City Tours Come join us for Little Tokyo City Tours, an interactive 2.5-hour walking / food-tasting tour through Little Tokyo!
Live events in the Little Tokyo Neighborhood show a resilient community coming back to life
About this Event
Come learn about the history of this thriving area in DTLA. The tour begins at the JEMS parking lot and will include stops at Rafu Shimpo newspaper, Artist District, Terasaki Budokan gym, Japanese American Community Center, Weller Court, Japanese Village Plaza, East West Players building, Jist Cafe, Fugetsudo Manju shop, Go for Broke National Educational Center, Japanese American National Museum and more! Tour guide earphones used on tour
WHERE: meet @ JEMS parking lot @ 948 E. 2nd Str., Los Angeles, Ca 90012 (map).
TIME: Start time @ 8:30 AM (departure @ 8:45 AM) > End @ 11:30 AM @ JANM museum (site)
SUGGESTED DONATION: $15 (covers cost of 4 tasting stops + free admission to JAMN museum at the end of the tour)
CONTACT: jessica@citybible.church
Drum lines are a fun part of live Nisei festivals this year the event is virtual
Join us for the 2021 Nisei Week Virtual Experience on Saturday, August 14, 2021.
For 2021 the virtual program will air on the Nisei Week Foundation’s YouTube channel in place of an in-person festival. A mix of live streaming and pre-recorded segments, we will feature highlights Nisei Week fans have come to love about the Nisei Week Japanese Festival over the years. Normally the Festival is a 9-day event and dates back to the 1930s as a means of welcoming people into the neighborhood and support the local businesses. This year’s theme is Ibasho, which is a Japanese word that means, “a place to belong.” The Foundation looks forward to celebrating community, culture, and the place so many see as home – Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo. The Nisei Week Experience will also showcase this year’s queen candidates and the announcement of a 2021 Nisei Week Queen & Court. Other program highlights will include spotlights on Little Tokyo community organizations and businesses, live performances, and elements of the popular Closing Ceremony, complete with Obon dancing. Check back for more details coming soon!
Another event later this year is hosted by Little Tokyo Community Council and Japanese American Cultural & Community Center
Long standing traditional community events don’t require too much set up to be successful
PICNIC ON THE PLAZA
Grab takeout from your favorite Little Tokyo restaurant and bring your friends and family to the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC) Plaza for fun afternoon of kicking back, enjoying music, and watching fun food demonstrations led by local business owners! #littletokyolofts
FREE | ALL AGES WELCOME
Event details:
JACCC Plaza, 244 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
RSVP for a chance to win $15 gift certificates to Fugetsu-Do and Azay! Winner will be drawn and announced at 2 pm. Must be present to win!
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