Northridge Vision 2025

Horses Across the San Fernando Valley, a public art project developed by the Museum of the San Fernando Valley, has had the first successful placement of one of its painted horses, funded by the Northridge South Neighborhood Council, at the corner of Reseda and Rayen, in Northridge Village.HATV’s public art installations of painted fiberglass horses in various locales across the valley is intended to raise awareness of the historical, cultural & artistic heritage of the San Fernando Valley. >Like the decorative cows in Chicago, angels in LA for the city bicentennial, or pigs in Seattle, the first life-size horse painted by local artist Ingrid Elburg, member of the museum’s Public Art Initiative, has been placed in an idyllic garden corral setting in front of Stereo1, at 8901 Reseda Blvd. The soft opening on Sunday, March 19 th was celebrated with Champaign and cupcakes, lots of toasts and a special visit from some of our local fireman, shiny red firetruck and al...

A Saturday morning last month found members of the Northridge South Neighborhood Council, joined by neighbors and local businesses, engaged in a cleanup and beautification of a once barren lot at the corner of Wystone and Chase.   Now know as the Aliso Creek Pocket Park, this space is now a welcome retreat for neighbors and pedestrians, who traverse it daily as they bring their children to Napa Elementary or head down Chase to shop on the Reseda retail corridor. The park, first established on Earth Day 2012, has thrived under the watchful eyes of local neighbors John and Pam Aitchison and Robert and Stephanie Schwinn, whose home are a stone’s through from the park.   In addition, the support of the nearby California Nurseries (www.california-nurseries.com) and the Park Parthenia Apartments (www.parkparthenia.com) has provided materials, labor, and welcome expertise.   In the case of the nursery, that support has meant a generous donation of plants and...

The first of a series of four summer art events, scheduled for Reseda Blvd on May 7 th and 21 st and June 4 th and 18 th , will highlight the themes of Peace, Love, Sustainability, Healthy Living, and Positive Change.   Funding for the four events has been provided by a City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs grant, awarded to CJ Berina of Collective Lifestyle. CJ has been an active participant in the Reseda Great Street process as a supportive local merchant and resident.   These four new events build on the success of three previous Reseda Great Street Events branded under the billing REvisit REseda Blvd which took place over the last year for Halloween, the December holiday season and for this Valentines Day. Among the visual artists participating in this first event are Chris Reyes, Levi Ponce, Dyanna Jimenez, Nicole Guerrera, Sergio Ramos, Saidah Gray, Karis Jackson, Michael Lampert, Donnal Poppe, Helen Luong, Lidia Casa, Mienah Yoon and Wendy Wilson....

This month we highlight one of our fine Reseda Blvd. businesses, Aromagica Sol & Luna.  Located at 8916 Reseda Blvd, Aromagica Sol & Luna is, as the name indicates, a magical place.  Owner Miriam Bayas, who opened her store in 2014, offers unique gifts from around the world, concentrating on exotic scents for the mind and body.  These include blending, burning, and massage oils, of all types and aromas (sensual, mystic and esoteric) as well a multitude of candles (religious and aromatic) and incense from all around the world.  As Miriam tells her customers, her shop offers the perfect gift for mind, body and spirit.  Among her offerings are products from South America as well as China, India and South Arabia.  Miriam’s shop is also the perfect place for finding that unique gift or collectible, whether a small Buddha or a beautiful candle holder or decorated box. Miriam, originally from Ambato Ecuador, had a successful career as a soci...

Our Holiday Bazaar last Saturday was another milestone for our Reseda Great Street.  The Gresham to Nordhoff corridor saw decorated shops and storefronts, as well as a holiday arts and crafts walk, a children's holiday craft station and sidewalk portrait art. There was even a "visit with Santa"  with our very own Andrea Alvarado as Chief Elf. Topping off the entertainment was the fine jazz offerings of DenIntosh, CSUN students Drew Dennett on the upright bass and Miles Macintosh on Guitar. Our portable stage equipment has been officially christened at the last two events and was the good folks at LA mas  who custom made a dedication plaque that we installed this last Saturday.  Congrats to all those who made these events possible! I spent most of the four hours of the event walking up and down the street with Transportation and Public Works Chair Sal Pelaez of Northridge South Neighborhood Council.  We were amazed at al...