Beverly Hills
1769-1844
In 1769, Spanish explorers arrived. By 1844, a small pox epidemic they brought with them wiped out t...
1854
Feeling threatened by the Native population, Maria Rita Valdez Villa sold the ranch to Henry Hancock... 
1900
Burton E. Green, along with several partners, created the Amalgamated Oil Company. 
1906
Green soon restructured the company as the Rodeo Land and Water Company. Green and his wife renamed ... 
1907
Green hired Wilbur D. Cook, a landscape architect, who created curving streets with larger lots on t... 
1912
The Beverly Hills hotel was built to draw interest from buyers in slow market. The hotel became the ... 
1914
The City was incorporated in 1914.... 
1919
The era’s most glamorous couple, Mary Pickford & Douglas Fairbanks, led the wave of movie stars in... 
1928
Edward L. Doheny completed the Greystone Mansion as a wedding gift for his son. By now, celebrities ... 
1930s
To further its’ independence, the Beverly Hills City Hall was constructed and modeled in a Spanish... 
Late 1940s
There was rapid development in Beverly Hills post WWII with Rodeo Drive and the commercial district ... 
1950s
The city’s reputation as a haven for the renowned, locale for grand homes, center of luxury shoppi... 
1996
The Paley Center for Media opens. The Paley Center comprises mostly screening rooms, including two ... 
21st Century
9/11 Memorial and the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts are built which includes the 1... About 1914
This city is enchanting. Underneath its’ grandeur is a warm passionate soul. Behind the veil of the limelight is an authentic charm and kindness. Within a few footprints on Beverly Hills land, one experiences an undeniable palpable force of energy. Many before us left similar footprints; all with a spark in their heart ready to ignite. The barren land of early Beverly Hills symbolized opportunity and prosperity. The land was like a beautiful blank canvas ready for the artist to create his masterpiece. And so the artist did. Several of them actually. There was a mergence of the minds and dreams in the community. Dreams of curving paths, lush vegetation, magnificent fountains, and a place to call home. And so, in 1914, a city was born.
1914 Realty was created to honor the legacy of Beverly Hills. I am here to reinforce the vision of its ancestors. The vision of an exquisite city with renowned architecture, polished streets, and the infamous palm trees. I also want to leave my own footprint in the city. I am here to fulfill a need for a time-honored way of business where compassion, sincerity, and truth mean everything. Be part of the movement that creates a path for others to follow for another 100 years.
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Economic Update August/2016
August 08, 2016
Economic update for the week ending August 6, 2016 Employers add 255,000 new jobs in July – The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that U.S. employers added 255,000 net new jobs in July. Expectations were in the 180,000 new jobs range. Job gains had stalled out in the beginning...
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What to DRIVE and where to GO this July
July 08, 2016
Drop the top on a Ferrari 458 Spider and cruise on over to An Auberge Resort at the Calistoga Ranch in Napa Valley. Contact Sunny Yi to make this your reality!!
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To My Dearest Mom…I miss you….
May 06, 2016
5/06/2016 Hi Mom, How are you? I miss you …. I miss your hugs … I miss hearing your voice … I miss you telling me how much you love me … I miss the strength, guidance, and the steadfast conviction to advise me that I am the most magnificent...
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Opinion: The seeds of the next housing crisis have already been planted
May 06, 2016
Opinion: The seeds of the next housing crisis have already been planted By Michael Brush Published: May 6, 2016 9:42 a.m. ET We’re seeing the same telltale signs that we did a decade ago Back when the 2005-07 housing bubble was brewing, photos of impossibly small houses selling for insanely high prices...
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Your Wish Is My Command
May 03, 2016
The Scenario: Last-minute birthday event for his wife. The Request: Dinner at Esperanza in Cabo San Lucas. What Sunny made happen: – Chauffeured pick-up from their home w/ 500 roses. – Car service to Van Nuys Airport – Private Jet transport to and from Cabo San Lucas – Ferrari 458...
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“Why Not Tell Them What They Want?”
April 20, 2016
Through the years, I have experienced “Sellers” who have turned to other agent(s) as a result of the straight forward, unfiltered data I provide. I tell my clients what they need to hear and it’s not necessarily what they want to hear. I guide my client(s) in making the best...
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Open Letter Regarding Gas Leak in Porter Ranch
December 14, 2015
The past six weeks or so have been tremulous for the Porter Ranch community. Since then, the community has been in a state of precariousness and in some cases, evacuation has been taking place. The community’s health condition is of course, of utmost importance. Neighbors in closer proximity to SoCal Gas...
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“Real” Estate Investment
November 05, 2015
It seems that homeowners can again reasonably expect that investing in a home might be a real investment. While buying a home certainly isn’t a get-rich-quick-scheme, RealtyTrac said on Thursday that homeowners who sold their homes during the third quarter saw an average gain of 17 percent. That percentage, the...
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Open Letter to Porter Ranch
October 29, 2015
Dear Neighbor: The human condition is an interesting one. There is a universal misunderstanding amongst us. Each individual is perceivably so different; yet, we are woven together with a common intention: the search of personal significance. This journey starts with creating a unique self-identity. Ironically, along the way, people come...
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Thank You for Your Trust, Olga & Eugene!
August 17, 2015
We know too many real estate agents who think their job is to show up on the last day to collect the commission. But Sunny is different. He worked to earn his commission from the moment we met him, every day our house was on the market, and all the...
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