Yelp Reviews in SCV- Jeremy p.'s Review of Thai Dishes - Valencia (5/5) on Yelp September 2, 2010OK I DONT KNOW... BUT I THINK SCV PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW THAI FOOD. I order from this place ( Delivery ) all the time during there lunch special times. I NEVER get a service charge. NEVER wait more than… […]
- Jeremy p.'s Review of Pho Nga Vietnamese Restaurant - Canyon Country (5/5) on Yelp September 2, 2010Love the Pho here. Best in SCV. Also great prices and parking is easy to find. Only bad thing is that i have a lowerd vehicle and have to pull out sideways to not scrape but for pho and kung-pao… […]
- Lady P.'s Review of All Star Sports Grills - Santa Clarita (5/5) on Yelp September 2, 2010All Star has quickly become my favorite place to eat! Do NOT be fooled by its sports bar ambiance, this is a high quality restaurant. With a variety classic bar foods like potato skins and wings to… […]
- C L.'s Review of Pei Wei Asian Diner - Valencia (1/5) on Yelp September 2, 2010Pei Wei earns the dubious distinction of being the worst chain restaurant in Santa Clarita. Congratulations! It takes skill to stand out among the worst of the worst. Well done. *slowly claps… […]
- Daniel K.'s Review of Jack-In-the-Box Family Restaurants - Santa Clarita (4/5) on Yelp September 2, 2010Not much to say that isn't already known. Jack-In-The-Box locations probably taste pretty much the same. But this is the one I go to frequently so I am reviewing it. What I like about Jack is that… […]
- Sheila L.'s Review of Gotta Have Chocolate Now - Canyon Country (5/5) on Yelp September 2, 2010If you are a chocolate lover, this place is for you. For my luau party I had ordered the chocolate covered frozen bananas (with and without nuts) with milk chocolate and the dark chocolate dipped… […]
- Ryan M.'s Review of Jack In the Box Family Restaurants - Valencia (4/5) on Yelp September 2, 2010How could there not be a review for this place at this location?! This is a busy Jack-in-the Box location especially if you are about to enter the I-5 South entrance. Well, after making a bad choice… […]
- Sheila L.'s Review of Babe's Dessert Bar - Newhall (5/5) on Yelp September 2, 2010LOVE IT...LOVE IT...LOVE IT! I wanted a specialty cake for a luau themed birthday. Babe's Dessert Bar exceeded my expectations. The cake was absolutely beautiful. Everyone loved it. It was a 2… […]
- Ryan M.'s Review of Wal-Mart Supercenter - Santa Clarita (1/5) on Yelp September 2, 2010What a day!!! I actually came to work early, just to work late...Well, that's more money in my pocket. I had no lunch and I had originally planned to go to Ralph's and pick up a sandwich. However, I… […]
- Matt P.'s Review of Dominique's Jewelry - Santa Clarita (5/5) on Yelp September 2, 2010Wheneve I come in the store or stop by her booth at the swap meet she always has what I need. Not only that I can always expect her kind and friendly service whenever I come in. Her store is in a… […]
- Jeremy p.'s Review of Thai Dishes - Valencia (5/5) on Yelp September 2, 2010
Category Archives: Development
Causes of death in LA County and healthy valley of villages?
I’ve been reading through the LA County Department of Public Health’s report (PDF) on Life Expectancy in Los Angeles county. It’s not only interesting because it measures the life expectancy of Santa Clarita residents (a flat 80.0 years), but it … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Environment, Opinion, Recreation
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Newhall Ranch: Not Your Parents’ Valencia
Note: this is a follow up to Jeff’s post on Newhall Ranch, prompted by our on-site tour of the property with Newhall Land representatives. Are all developments inherently bad? Is it possible to pave nature in a responsible way, perhaps … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Opinion
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Oh give me a home where the buffalo roam
The oldest task in human history: to live on a piece of land without spoiling it. -Aldo Leopold I’m conflicted on Newhall Ranch. On the one hand, I probably wouldn’t have an affordable home in this nice community if it … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Economy, Environment, Opinion, Real Estate
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My Grand Theory of SCV Discontent
NAFF’s latest video provides a good summary of Tuesday night’s council meeting and confirms, to me at least, that the rage over the Mayo expansion, the G&L donations, the campaign contribution changes and a myriad of other issues and problems has reached … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Development, Economy, Opinion
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Annexation Update: Tesoro, West Creek, West Hills
Dear City of Santa Clarita, I’m glad you got my note! I got your reply today and I’m excited about our next steps together on July 20th.
Posted in City Hall, Development
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Catching that NIMBY Fever?
I suppose this is cosmic justice for me: I’ve often criticized the NIMBY neighborhood groups in the McBean area for their outspoken and hyperbolic reaction to the hospital’s expansion (along with the proposed Singing Hills MOB). Now look what’s being … Continue reading
Posted in Development
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There Goes the Neighborhood
A few months ago, some Stevenson Ranch residents were “concerned” to learn that Good Will Industries was going to convert the old La-Z-Boy/Good Guys space into a new retail shopping and drop-off outlet. Better the block-shaped building on the corner … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Economy, Humor
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Party in the Streets
Okay so it wasn’t really a party, but something landmark happened in the SCV last night. I’m talking about the Chamber of Commerce “Mixer” in Newhall. Yes Newhall. And it didn’t take place in some bland conference center either. No, … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Opinion
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The Lyons-Dockweiler Link is Dead, isn’t it?
a euphemism is a substitution with an agreeable or less offensive expression in place of one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant to the receiver, or to make it less troublesome for the speaker, as in the case of … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Opinion, Politics, Transportation
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Of Development, Democracy and Demagogues
Love him or hate him, Frank Ferry has got people talking and thinking with the comments he made above. For starters, it’s reprehensible for a City Council member to call constituents in this community -our neighbors- “terrorists.” That loaded word … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Economy, Opinion, Politics
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