Where To Walk and Run Near your Lakewood Apartment

Running and jogging can be a therapeutic experience and if you are ever stressed out or feel overwhelmed, a good old fashioned run can make you feel so much better. Running has been linked with helping to improve anxiety and depression, so if you are feeling down or need a good run to help out with life, here is a quick list of three wonderful locations to try near your Lakewood apartment. Give each location a try over the next few weeks and watch your mood and overall happiness level improve for the better.

 

Mayfair Park

5720 Clark Ave
Lakewood, CA 90712

Phone number: (562) 866-4776

 

West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail

4626 Shadeway Road
Lakewood, CA 90713

 

Rynerson Park

San Gabriel River Mid Trl
Lakewood, CA

Phone number: (562) 925-6912

 

Where To Eat Pancakes and More Near Lakewood

Many people end up eating breakfast at a restaurant at least once or twice over the course of a month—dining out is a apart of the American experience. Breakfast is said to be the most important meal of the day, so if you are planning on paying for a meal, it might as well be a good one. If you are a pancake lover, here is a quick list of the best tasting pancakes according to yelp reviews near your Lakewood apartment. Give them a try and let us know how good they really are.

 

Humblebrags Eatery

3225 Carson Blvd.
Lakewood, CA 90712

Phone number: (562) 429-3161

 

Off Street Cafe

11020 Artesia Blvd
Cerritos, CA 90703

Phone number: (562) 402-9665

 

Sunrise Café

4101 Lakewood Blvd
Lakewood, CA 90712

Phone number: (562) 384-7281

 

 

Free Lakewood Paper Shredding Returns in April

Identify theft is always a concern in the day and age we live in, and the City of Lakewood and EDCO Waste Services are teaming up to help combat the issue. Lakewood residents are invited to safely dispose of paper or documents with sensitive information like old checks, bank statements and other important paper items during the “Lakewood Shreds!” event on Saturday, April 2.

Residents can dispose of three boxes of documents, which will be shredded on site by a shredding company hired by the city. The event will run from 9am to 12pm with the drop off center being located behind the Lakewood library (Enter from Civic Center Way off of Del Amo Boulevard or Candlewood Street. The exit for the event will be the driveway to Clark Avenue.)

For more information contact EDCO at 562-531-3054 or Lakewood City Hall at 562-866-9771, extension 2140.

 

How To Fill Out a March Madness Bracket

March Madness begins this Thursday night, so you better get those brackets in. ESPN and Yahoo! Sports typically hold NCAA tournament challenges with cash and prizes, so even if you are not a sports fan, filling out a bracket can still be a fun idea. Most people also join office pools for a few bucks. The key is to not worry to much and just make the picks. Here are a few tips and tricks for filling out a bracket at online or at work.

 

Upsets: don’t get catch up picking all No. 1 and No. 2 seeds. Upsets happen all the time so look for a few spots to grab an underdog.

 

No. 12 vs No. 5: this is the most common upset of the tournament, so be sure to pick at least one No. 12 seed to pull off the upset.

 

No. 1 vs No. 16: top seeds never lose in the first round, so skip out on this pick. A No. 1 seed has never lost to a No. 16 seed in the history of the tournament.

 

Join the St. Patrick’s Day Festival in Hollywood

If you are looking to get a little luck of the Irish this St. Patrick’s Day, head over to the Arena Nightclub’s annual St. Paddy’s Day festival from March 14 to 17. The event features live entertainment, drinks, music and more drinks. What’s not to love? If are searching for an authentic holiday experience, skip the bars and head over to the Arena Nightclub for an evening of good old fashioned St. Patrick’s Day fun. For more information, visit: http://www.stpattysfest.com/ Be sure to enjoy your holiday, drink responsibly, and never drink and drive.

 

Here’ is a quick blurb from the club’s website: Drinks offered at past festivals have included Boutique Sake, Fireman’s Brew, Beverly Hills Beer, and Tequila Azul Imperial. Past featured performers at the St. Patty’s Fest include the Pasadena Pipes and Drums Band and the World Champion Irish Dancers. Foodies can fill up on local favorites like Pink’s Hot Dogs.

 

Arena Nightclub St. Paddy’s Day Festival

6655 Santa Monica Boulevard

Hollywood, CA 90038

$35 per ticket includes food and drinks

 

Tips For Hosting an Academy Awards Get Together

The 88th Annual Academy Awards are only days away and with Chris Rock hosting the ceremony on Sunday, February 29th at 5:30 PM, the event is sure to be must-see TV. If you are hosting an Oscars party or get together, here are a few tips for throwing an excellent party.

 

Popcorn bar: nothing says “movies” like a bucket of popcorn. Clear out a table in your apartment and make it a popcorn bar. Be sure to put out a host of delicious sides to add into the popcorn. Things like jalapenos, cheese, tapatio, butter, honey, and any other topping your tastes buds might desire.

 

Make your own ballot: the Oscars have a history of getting things wrong, so why not make your own ballet and have your guest vote. Compile the results before the start of the event and ready along your winners during the show.

 

Red carpet photo booth: everyone loves to take pictures, so buy a few props—hats, glasses, funny noses, whatever comes to mind—and create an Oscars themed background and let your guest take a few pictures.

 

How To Ignore Loud construction Work

Most people have had the misfortune of living next to a construction zone for a few weeks or even months. The early morning loud noise can be draining. If you are currently in that situation, here are a few tips for staying sane through the madness.

 

Find out your city’s regulations: most cities have various regulations about construction work. Typically work cannot be done before 7am and after 5pm. Find out the rules and see what can be done about the noise.

 

Talk with your manager: let your apartment manager handle all the dirty work. See what they can do about reducing the noise or cleaning up any dust or dirt that may be around your apartment.

 

Hang thick drapes: if the noise is coming from a certain area in your apartment, say the balcony, hang thick drapes to help absorb some of the sound.

 

Valentine’s Day Flower Shops In Lakewood

Tradition seems to get lost in today’s social media day and age, but if you are planning a special Valentine’s Day this Sunday, why not go old school and get your date some flowers? The right arrangement can make a normal date a truly special one. If you are looking to up your “romance game”, here are three excellent flower shops to try this Valentine’s Day near your apartment. Just be sure to put your orders in now as things will busy this weekend. For information about prices, locations and arrangement options, click on the shops link.

 

 

Victor’s Flowers

4333 South St
Lakewood, CA 90712

Phone number: (562) 925-6676

 

Flower Perfect

11455 Carson St
Lakewood, CA 90715

Phone number: (562) 353-4731

 

Marlene Flower Shop

17420 Clark Ave
Bellflower, CA 90706

Phone number: (562) 243-1153

 

Best Spots To Watch the Super Bowl Lakewood

The Super Bowl is this Sunday and if you are not a fan, the Denver Broncos will face the Carolina Panthers at 3:30 pm PST live on CBS. Carolina is a six-point favorite heading into the matchup and most experts are expecting a blowout similar to Peyton Manning’s last appearance against the Seattle Seahawks . If you do not have anywhere to watch the game, there are plenty of great sports bars near your Lakewood apartment. Just try and call head to make a reservation, because most bars can get busy during the Super Bowl.

 

Buffalo Wild Wings

4678 Daneland Street
Lakewood, CA 90712

Phone number: (562) 220-2760

 

Coopers House of Brewmasters

4823 Paramount Blvd
Lakewood, CA 90712

Phone number: (562) 485-9473

 

Benchwarmers Sports Grill and Ba

5625 Woodruff Ave
Lakewood, CA 90713

Phone number: (562) 867-2609

Join the City of Lakewood’s Volunteer Day

The city of Lakewood has an active and caring community as evidenced by its upcoming volunteer day. Every year city residents come together and volunteer to work on special projects within the community. Typically, more than 500 volunteer show up to help neighbors in need with yard clean up duties, to help move large objects and just about anything else that the city might need.

This year’s volunteer day will take place in April and senior residents or anyone with “limited means or disability can offer up a special project”. If you, or someone you know, can benefit from a Volunteer Day cleanup project and meet the selection criteria, please visit www.lakewoodcity.org/volunteer­daysite to submit an application online. For more information, call the Burns Community Center at 562-925-7512.