Category Archives: RVNA

Garage conversion to ADU

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Elisa Leonelli

When I received a notice in the mail about a LA City hearing (scheduled for July 5), I read it carefully, and wondered why residents within a 500 feet radius had to be notified, about a construction permit for a … Continue reading →

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Reynier Park regulations

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Elisa Leonelli

Loud and drunken parties have occasionally taken place at Reynier Park for years, however, since Nextdoor has made it possible for neighbors to communicate directly with each other on the Internet, the posts about the weekend invasion of our park … Continue reading →

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Enjoy South Robertson

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Elisa Leonelli

Sunday June 4, I walked 3 blocks from my home to South Robertson to experience the SORO Fest, a joyous community event in its 20th year, when this usually busy street between Cadillac and Cattaraugus is closed to traffic and … Continue reading →

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Freeway Garden

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Elisa Leonelli

This warm sunny morning, only one week away from the beginning of spring, I took a walk from my house to meet up with my neighbor Steven, who wanted to show me the colorful flowers blooming in his freeway garden.  … Continue reading →

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Halloween

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Elisa Leonelli

Reynier Village celebrated Halloween with many neighborhood activities. Residents decorated their homes with pumpkins, skeletons and graves, kids went out trick or treating dressed in scary costumes.  The Relational Center on Robertson held a party for the community. RVNA (Reynier … Continue reading →

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Dolce Isola is Capri

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Elisa Leonelli

We enjoy having Dolce Isola on Robertson, the bakery of the Ivy restaurant; they serve breakfast, sandwiches, salads and ice-cream.  The downstairs space is way too small, but they do have a few more quiet tables upstairs. Ever since they … Continue reading →

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Robertson clean-up

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Elisa Leonelli

  The Crestview Neighborhood Association organized a cleanup of Robertson Blvd, from Pickford to Sawyer, Sunday September 7 starting at 7.30am. Today at 10 am the Reynier Village Neighborhood Association sponsored a clean-up of the Fwy embankment outside and inside … Continue reading →

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Neighborhood clean-up

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Elisa Leonelli

Sunday August 17, the Helms Neighborhood Association organized a community trash clean up and tree trimming of the Santa Monica 10 Freeway embankment along Regent Street. Cal Trans workers were also there replacing parts of the old fence.  More than … Continue reading →

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Reynier Village-South Robertson

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Elisa Leonelli

Reynier Village was featured on Departures-KCET, an online exploration of Los Angeles neighborhoods. See above the murals in the alley between Reynier Ave and Shenandoah Street. South Robertson was also explored. See below Barbara Mendes painting a wall of her … Continue reading →

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Halloween

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Elisa Leonelli

The Reynier Village Neighborhood Association hosted their annual Halloween party in Reynier Park today.  A jazz band played and lead the costume parade, pizza was served, kids had their face painted and hit the pumpkin-shaped piñata full of treats. If … Continue reading →

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SORO FEST

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Elisa Leonelli

The Annual SORO Community festival celebrated its 15th anniversary this year, on Sunday June 3, 2012.  A new coordinator, Mark Fielder, and many volunteers worked really hard to organize this exciting event, that attracts throngs of neighbors to a Robertson … Continue reading →

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RVNA Community Meeting

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Elisa Leonelli

Every year the Reynier Village Neighborhood Association organizes a Community meeting, where our residents socialize and exchange ideas.  Members of the RVNA Board plus APS, SORONC and LAPD representatives make short presentations of their activities, answer questions and concerns. This … Continue reading →

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Go Solar

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Elisa Leonelli

We attended the Reynier Village solar workshop organized by Open Neighborhoods at PermaCity, and gathered lots useful info that we want to share. It’s never been as affordable as now to install solar panels on your home. You get rebates … Continue reading →

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RVNA Celebrates

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Elisa Leonelli

The Reynier Village Neighborhood Association held a brunch for its members on May 15 at Reynier Park to celebrate the election of the new board: Co-presidents Phoebe Neil and Lisa Barnet, Treasurer Hector Garza, Secretary Steve Cawelti, Communications Elisa Leonelli, … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 26, 2009 by Elisa Leonelli

We want to thank all the neighbors who put up colorful lights and festive decorations. They bring warm holiday cheer to our Village. Best wishes to everyone and Happy New Year! Elisa Leonelli and Deni Mosser

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RAL Reynier Park clean-up

Posted on August 1, 2009 by Elisa Leonelli

The boys and girls of the Robertson Activity League (RAL) were at Reynier Park on Wednesday July 29  picking up trash and litter. The participants to this 10-week summer program at the Robertson Recreation Center, aged 12-16, perform community service … Continue reading →

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