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On the face of it, Glendale’s dining scene may be overshadowed by those of nearby wealthy Beverly Hills, star-studded Hollywood, and oceanfront Santa Monica. However, locals and experienced foodies know that this east Los Angeles area is stacked with culinary gems. Here are a few fine dining establishments that can be reached easily from your Glendale apartment.

Winter can be pretty rough on us human folk in places with extremely low temperatures. For dogs, these months can be even more difficult. They’re under-exercised as they go on fewer and shorter walks; they’re forced outside during blizzard conditions to do their business; and the combination of ice, snow and salt wreaks havoc on their sensitive puppy paws. If you’re looking to keep your dog happy, healthy, and entertained over the next several months, here are some helpful tips.

In most parts of the country, there’s still a winter covering of snow and ice to contend with, but don’t think for a minute that’s keeping anybody down! February has triumphed over its cold and lonely reputation and delivered events awesome enough to wake any bear from his hibernation. From undie runs in Chicago, cookie conventions in California and caffeine crawls in Houston, this month is already feeling hotter than usual.

Home to The Galleria and dozens of trendy boutiques, River Oaks has long been a favorite shopping place for fashion minded Houstonians. And with the arrival of the new River Oaks District shopping center, the neighborhood’s reputation as a mecca of style has has risen even higher. Here, we’ll highlight five high-end retailers who are generating quite the buzz with their long awaited brick-and-mortar presence in the area.

With the winter gloom staking its claim over Seattle for the next several months, residents of South Lake Union apartments are forced to move indoors during their free time. Gone are the days of hiking and camping in the great outdoors, but with a little creativity and a few supplies you’ll be anything but bored. Here’s a few ideas for getting your hobby on and making the most of this winter season.

Just because you live in a studio apartment doesn’t mean you have to axe your possessions until you’re living with nothing but a mattress and an iPad. As long as you organize your apartment wisely and invest in a few space-saving items, you should be able to keep all your shoes and wear them, too. Here are several studio apartment storage solutions to consider. Dual-Purpose Furnishings Since your studio apartment is not actually going to get any larger, the easiest way to make the most of your space is to focus on maximizing functionality from the square footage you have. Storage ottomans […]

It goes without saying, we love our pets. So when we asked our residents to submit photos of their pets living and loving life at AMLI, they jumped at the chance. While we were a bit distracted by all the cuteness, you could easily see the love our residents had for their four-legged friends, and how much these fur-residents truly enjoyed their AMLI homes. Last month we introduced our new Pet of the Month series and it continues today with Oscar, our AMLI Paw-parazzi Pet Photo Contest grand prize winner. We talked with Oscar’s human, Marybeth, and got the scoop on this fabulous furball. From fist bumping […]

Denver’s Lower Highlands (LoHi) neighborhood was home to a few great restaurants 10 years ago. In the intervening years, it has exploded to become one of the Mile High City’s premier culinary centers. If you haven’t sampled many of the fine restaurants that have moved into LoHi recently, here’s a list of trendy dining options near AMLI Riverfront Park.

The weather this winter has been weird thus far. But snow sports enthusiasts should still be able to find some powder to have some winter fun for a few days at least! Here are a handful of venues where you can get your skiing, sledding, or ice skating on without venturing too far from your apartment.

Moving into your first apartment is an exciting experience, but figuring out how to decorate can feel overwhelming. Most first-time renters have two main things to consider: Permanent changes are a big no-no when living in rental homes; and shelling out big bucks on improvements is not always a good investment. Fortunately, there are things you can do in spite of both of these restrictions. Check out these renter-friendly decorating ideas that are easy on you and your pockets.