Saigon Oi Cafe & Grand Vision present Mahjong Night

Fri, Oct 16, 2026
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Doors 5:00 PM
Tickets

Grand Vision is proud to announce a special collaboration with our neighbor Saigon Oi Cafe; Mahjong Night at the Grand Annex!

Learn, play and eat!

• 6 PM Mahjong Lesson Taught by Janet Li
• 7 PM Open Play (Mahjong sets provided)
• 8 PM Dinner from Saigon Oi Cafe (prix fixe menu and drink included)

Your Ticket Includes:

• Dinner from Saigon Oi Cafe (appetizer, entree and drink)
• Mahjong lesson from Janet Li
• Open play with provided Mahjong tiles

The evening also includes music and a no-host bar.

Mahjong Style: Hong Kong. No points, no wagering or betting or gambling at our event.

Sentience Entertainment A Spooky Night of Premieres

Sat, Oct 17, 2026
6:30 PM
Tickets

A Haunted Night of Premieres: Presented By Sentience Entertainment

Welcome Halloween with the spooky premiere of THE LEADER, alongside award-winning shorts IN THE EYES OF FLIES & THE FINAL ROUND + walk the red carpet and be on-camera as you guess the other haunted productions to be announced throughout the night.

This event is produced by BYATB Studios. Please contact Christian Alan for all questions related to this event (951.463.9790).

Black Market Trust
& Pre-concert Wine Tasting🍷

Sun, Oct 18, 2026
4:00 PM
Doors 3:00 PM
Pre-concert Wine Tasting 3:00 PM

Tickets

Black Market Trust is a high-energy combo of pop and classic crooner vocals, fiery gypsy jazz instrumentation and Rat Pack-style humor.

🍷 Pre-Concert Wine Tastings Led by JP Molinari: Free to Grand Vision members at the Friend, Champion, VIP Circle, Arts Advocate, and Performing Arts Patron level – up to two per household, $19 per person for all others. Concert tickets are required to participate. Members’ tasting tickets must be redeemed in advance. Tastings begin one hour before the show, please arrive no later than 30 minutes into the tasting to participate.

Grand Annex Cumbia Night
ft. MariaChingona

Fri, Oct 23, 2026
8:30 PM
DJ Nativity & Doors 8:30 PM
Tickets

Dance night with a mariachi-infused, pop-rock cumbia band.

DJ Nativity set at 8:30 PM, MariaChingona at 9:30 PM.

All ages event.

🏵️Community Altar – Bring your loved one to cumbia as an honored guest; contribute photos to the community altar.

🎃Halloween Costume Contest – Stay for MariaChingona’s second set to compete for a chance to win prizes.

The Original Las Brisas Pop-Up

San Pedro’s own local family-owned Mexican restaurant, Las Brisas, will be selling tacos, burritos and quesadillas during Cumbia Night! Starting at 8:30 PM until sold out! Check out their menu and order ahead here: https://www.theoriginallasbrisas.com/orders/pop-up-event.

Other Cumbia Night Dates:

• Saturday, November 21 ft. Laura Christina y Los Picositos
• and more in 2027!

Seating:

• General admission is standing room only. While a limited number of chairs will be available in the general admission section, you are not guaranteed a seat.
• Tables will be marked with the name of your party and have 4 seats.

The Music of Fleetwood Mac
Gypsy Dreams

Sat, Nov 07, 2026
8:00 PM
Doors 7:00 PM
A Warner Grand on the Road Concert
Tickets

Top-tier tribute to Fleetwood Mac replicates the free spirit and raw rock authenticity of the iconic band featuring timeless hits like Dreams, Go Your Own Way, Rhiannon and more.

VIP Reception 6:00 PM / Meet & Greet 6:30 PM
VIP Ticket holders are invited to attend the pre-concert reception and Meet & Greet with the band. The reception includes light appetizers, desserts, one complimentary drink and access to a private no-host bar before the concert.

Please note: doors to the concert venue will open at 7 PM; only VIP ticket holders will be admitted to the VIP Reception at 6 PM.

Concert Directions
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium – John Olguin Auditorium
3720 Stephen M White Drive, San Pedro, CA 90731
When you get to the aquarium, the auditorium will be on your left at the front entrance (if you start seeing fish tanks, you’ve gone too far!)

1. From Pacific Avenue, turn onto Stephen M. White Drive.
2. Veer left towards the parking booth to enter the parking lot.
3. Enter the parking lot and follow the road to the left.
4. Parking will be on your right and the aquarium on your left.
5. When looking at the front entrance, the auditorium is the first door on your left (see image below).

A “Warner Grand on the Road” Concert
While the Warner Grand Theatre undergoes renovation, Grand Vision Foundation presents Warner Grand on the Road! This intermittent concert series brings the magic of live music to venues across San Pedro. Proceeds from this event support Grand Vision’s Meet the Music youth education program and continued live music programming at the Grand Annex Music Hall.

Renee Safier & Bob Malone
with Nelson Rangell🍷

Sat, Nov 14, 2026
8:00 PM
Doors 7:00 PM
Pre-concert Wine Tasting 7:00 PM
Tickets

Grand Annex favorites Bob Malone and Renee Safier, along with saxophonist Nelson Rangell, join forces for a night of classic jazz and blues standards.

Renee is an award-winning versatile rock, blues, and jazz vocalist. Known best for her work with Andy Hill and their band Hard Rain, Safier has played her guitar and sung her heart out to devoted folk-rock fans for decades.

Bob Malone is known for his high-energy piano-playing hybrid of rock, pop, and blues. He’s has toured with John Fogerty since 2011, done session work with Ringo Starr and Avril Lavigne and has amassed his own a loyal fan-base through 25 years of touring and nine critically acclaimed albums. The New Yorker called Bob, a “keyboard wizard” and in 2018, his recording of “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” was featured in the trailer for the Illumination/Universal film, The Grinch.

🍷 Pre-Concert Wine Tastings Led by JP Molinari: Free to Grand Vision members at the Friend, Champion, VIP Circle, Arts Advocate, and Performing Arts Patron level – up to two per household, $19 per person for all others. Concert tickets are required to participate. Members’ tasting tickets must be redeemed in advance. Tastings begin one hour before the show, please arrive no later than 30 minutes into the tasting to participate.

Laurel Canyon Band

Sun, Nov 15, 20264
:00 PM
Doors 3:00 PM
Tickets

The Laurel Canyon Band covers canyon-bred rock trailblazers The Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, CSNY and more. Featuring San Pedro’s own Chuck Alvarez on guitar.

Albert Lee

Fri, Nov 20, 2026
8:00 PM
Doors 7:00 PM
Tickets

• Grammy winner, British Invasion original and rock music pioneer, Lee is the unofficial third Everly Brother and longtime Eric Clapton bandmate.

Albert Lee grew up a fan of pop artists of the day, Buddy Holly and Jerry Lee Lewis. He started playing guitar as a teen and dropped out of school to chase his dreams. Over his long, illustrious career at the front lines of rock-n-roll, he played with many renowned artists and bands, including The Crickets, Emmylou Harris, Eric Clapton and the Everly Brothers.

Albert Lee is famous in his own right, known throughout the industry for his exceptional guitar-playing. His performances and overall musical prowess have earned him plenty of awards, including the 2002 and 2009 Grammy Awards for Best Country Instrumental Performance. He also won the title of Guitar Player magazine’s “Best Country Guitarist” five years in a row, and in 2017, he was honored at the UK Americana Awards with the Trailblazer Lifetime Achievement Award.

Grand Annex Cumbia Night ft Laura Christina y los Picositos

Sat, Nov 21, 2026
8:30 PM
DJ & Doors 8:30 PM
Tickets

A night of irresistibly fun live music and dancing featuring a local pop-cumbia band Laura Christina y los Picositos.

DJ set starts at 8:30 PM. The band will go on at 9:30 PM.

All ages event.

Mr. Valdez Pop-up at the Annex

Mr. Valdez’s Mexican Food will be selling tacos, taquitos and aqua frescas during Cumbia Night! Starting at 8:30 PM until sold out!

Seating:

• General admission is standing room only. While a limited number of chairs will be available in the general admission section, you are not guaranteed a seat.
• Tables will be marked with the name of your party and have 4 seats.

Home Sales Volume Shrinking

Sales volume, the number of homes sold in a given area, over a given period, can change for several reasons. Lack of available inventory can result in fewer sales because a suitable home cannot be found. Inflation will increase prices, reduce the pool of qualified buyers and lower the number of sales. War makes buyers and sellers nervous about the future and hesitant to conduct business.

All of these factors and more contributed to a 12% decline in monthly sales across the South Bay for the month of August. As always, different markets move in different ways. While the rest of the South Bay lost sales in double digits, the Inland area grew by 4%.

Shifting to look at August of 2026 compared to August of 2025 gives a whole new look to sales volume. Instead of dropping by 12%, sales across the region only dropped by 1%. Instead of just the Inland area growing, on a year over year basis, only the Harbor area lost sales volume, dropping by 15%.

Looking at a single month of data provides only a limited perspective. Opening up and viewing sales numbers for the year to date helps determine the direction of sales history. With eight months of accumulated sales, 2026 comes in with 3% fewer home sales than the same period in 2025. Using the broader time span also shows the bulk of the South Bay region slipping in sales volume. Only the Beach cities show positive growth of 7% for the eight month period. With the largest volume in the region, the Harbor area dropped 8% in sales. The Inland area, the second largest also fell, but by an insignificant margin, charting at 0% change.

One impact on sales volume is frequently overlooked because the cause lies back in the pandemic years. A significant number of homeowners purchased their homes when interest rates were artificially held at the bottom of the scale to help keep the economy moving. Many others refinanced at those same rock-bottom rates. Very few home owners are selling those properties. Monthly payments for them are comparatively so low they can be rented at a profit big enough to justify holding them indefinitely.

Comparing 2026 sales to 2019, the most recent pre-pandemic year, shows an 18% decline in home sales. Knowing 3% of that 18% is the current loss from 2025 hints that about 15% is holdover from the pandemic “solution” to money movement. With current mortgage rates hitting 7% interest versus around 3% for pandemic era loans a key reason for low inventory and low sales volume becomes apparent.

Home Prices Still Rising…for Now

High median prices is another key reason for fewer homes selling, and ironically is a reason the artificially low inventory is finally rising. When mortgage interest rates were being used to stimulate the pandemic economy, it rapidly created a seller’s market and price wars were everywhere. Over about two years time the annual increase in median price jumped from ~7% to ~20%, before dropping back to single digits again.

The result catapulted median prices to a ~45% premium over 2019 prices as of last month. On an annual basis the median has increased at ~5% as opposed to the Federal Reserve target of 2%. The rapid increase in median price pushed a lot of buyers out of the market because of larger down payments and insufficient income to qualify for the monthly payments. Combined with the return to higher interest rates, homes sales slowed and the inventory started growing.

This year sales volume and median prices in the South Bay dropped precipitously in April. For the most part the monthly declines have been small and scattered, but the accumulated impact already shows decreases in the year to date sales volume and median prices.

The Outlook

September is bringing even higher mortgage interest rates which promise to slow home sales further. As sales slow, the inventory of available homes will increase. As the inventory grows sellers will reduce prices and accept lower offers in order to move on with life. The cycle will continue until something interrupts it.

We’re living in a volatile world, subject to change in any number of ways. Currently the economy is battered by trade disputes and border disputes across much of the world. Climate change is rampant and West Asia is on fire. None of this bodes well for local real estate. Barring total disaster, next month will bring a third quarter update. See you then.

Stats for the Detail Minded

Beach:

M-m, vol: 125, -14% med: 1,825,000, -13%
y-y, vol: 16%, med: -2%
ytd, vol: 7%, med: -2%
vs 2019: vol: -9%, med: 46%

Harbor:

M-m, vol: 263, -19% med: 810,000, -3%
y-y, vol: -15%, med: 4%
ytd, vol: -8%, med: 3%
vs 2019: vol: -25%, med: 46%

Hill:

M-m, vol: 61, -14% med: 2,175,000, 9%
y-y, vol: 3%, med: 21%
ytd, vol: -3%, med: 2%
vs 2019: vol: -13%, med: 45%

Inland:

M-m, vol: 151, 4%, med: 959,000, -3%
y-y, vol: 14%, med: 10%
ytd, vol: -0%, med: 6%
vs 2019: vol: -12%, med: 42%

Beach=Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, El Segundo
Harbor=Carson, Long Beach, San Pedro, Wilmington, Harbor City
PV Hill=Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates
Inland=Torrance, Lomita, Gardena

Photo by Daniel Stiel on Unsplash

There’s that moment in time where everyone stops breathing—waiting for something to happen. Right now the real estate world is holding its collective breath, waiting for the economy to do whatever it’s going to do.

Month Over Month

Residential real estate sales in the Los Angeles South Bay ended July with some improvements over June, and some declines. The Beach area led the field as the number of homes closing escrow climbed by 8%, accompanied by a 10% increase in the median price compared to last month.

Sales volume on the Hill jumped by a startling 31%, partly driven by comparison to an unusually slow June with only 54 sales compared to 71 homes sold in July, the busiest month so far this year. The steep increase in home sales didn’t translate into a higher sales price, though. The median fell 2%,

Other monthly results were modest, ending with an overall increase of 3% more homes sold from June to July. Median prices were mixed for the month.

Same Month Last Year

Given the hyper-local arena of the South Bay, annual changes in sales volume and in median price tend to be better indicators of market direction than monthly variations. Comparing this July to July of 2025 shows a solid 3% increase in number of sales, with the Beach area up by 7% and the Inland area up by 6%. Home sales in the Harbor area, which represents roughly 50% of the sales for the region, held back at 1%.

Year over year the median price climbed appreciably everywhere except on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The PV area median plummeted 10% compared to last July. Once again the Beach area came in strong with a 17% jump in median price. The Harbor area increase in median price was more modest at 8% and the Inland area trailed with a 4% bump up.

2026 Year to Date vs 2025

Seven months into the year the number of homes sold in the South Bay is down 3% from what it was at this time last year. Basically sales volume has fallen everywhere except the Beach, where sales are up 6% year to date.

Since the pandemic the median price of homes has accelerated by phenomenal percentages. Here in the South Bay prices have increased by nearly 50% and we have become accustomed to seeing those rates of inflation. So, it’s particularly apparent when the year to date median price shows a decline.

July is showing a decline of 3% for the Beach area and a 3% drop in the PV Hill area. These are the premier neighborhoods where for months prices rocketed into the atmosphere with double digit increases. Now the collected declines from across the year are bringing the median price down. The drop could be viewed as a correction—adjusting the price back down after over-shooting the mark. However, if the median price continues to slide as summer fades and fall arrives, it could be viewed as the beginning of a recession.

The Outlook

The South Bay market is definitely tamer than it was early in the year. The summer months are seeing shifts in both sales volume and median price in the single digit range as opposed to the big double digit movement of the first quarter.

The number of homes sold always slides down before the median price follows. It’s a simple thing. First buyers can’t afford to buy, then owners under pressure drop the asking price. In a normal market prices slip, the price change is absorbed and everyone goes on their way. This is not a normal market. Real estate was pounded by COVID-19, shot into price spirals with rock-bottom interest rates, then chased by a war economy.

The number of homes sold year to date is 17% below what was sold during the same period in 2019. The accumulated dollars spent on that reduced sales base increased by 59%. Judging from the market response, most potential buyers for those homes did not get a 59% increase in cash flow. It seems obvious that median prices are going to have to decline before we return to anything resembling a normal market.

Inflation is currently running at about twice what the Federal Reserve considers acceptable, and a good deal of that problem lies in the Housing segment of the CPI. The general consensus is to expect continued correction pending a change in the world economic situation.

Stats for the Detail Minded

Beach:

M-m, vol: 145, 8% med: 2,099,000, 10%
y-y, vol: 7%, med: 17%
ytd, vol: 6%, med: 2%
vs 2019: vol: -10%, med: 48%

Harbor:

M-m, vol: 323, -2% med: 935,000, -1%
y-y, vol: 1%, med: 8%
ytd, vol: -7%, med: 2%
vs 2019: vol: -23%, med: 42%

Hill:

M-m, vol: 71, 31% med: 2,000,000, -2%
y-y, vol: -7%, med: -10%
ytd, vol: -3%, med: -1%
vs 2019: vol: -10%, med: 40%

Inland:

M-m, vol: 145, -1%, med: 990,000, 3%
y-y, vol: 6%, med: 4%
ytd, vol: -2%, med: 5%
vs 2019: vol: -11%, med: 38%

Beach=Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, El Segundo
Harbor=Carson, Long Beach, San Pedro, Wilmington, Harbor City
PV Hill=Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates
Inland=Torrance, Lomita, Gardena

Photo by Elena Takmakova on Unsplash

Recurring Gigs

Andy & Renee are regularly scheduled for weekly performances at these three venues. Known exceptions are noted.

Andy & Renee-The Lighthouse Huntington Beach

MONDAYS (except 8/10) @ 6:00PM — 8:00PM (PDT, UTC-07)
The Lighthouse Huntington Beach,
21022 Pacific Coast Hwy Ste B 230,
Huntington Beach, CA 92648

Andy & Renee-The Lighthouse

TUESDAYS  (except 8/11) @ 5:30PM — 7:30PM 
The Lighthouse Cafe,
30 Pier Avenue
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
310 376-9833

Andy & Renee-Banana Leaf

THURSDAYS (except 8/13) @6:30PM — 9:00PM 
Banana Leaf & Beach Cities Social,
1408 S Pacific Coast Hwy,
Redondo Beach, CA 

Andy & Renee-House Concert-Denver, CO

SAT, AUG 14

Details TBA

Andy & Renee-House Concert-Denver, CO

SAT, AUG 15

Details TBA

Andy & Renee-House Concert-Aurora, CO

SAT, AUG 16

Details TBA

Andy & Renee & Hard Rain-Southbay Sunrise Rotary Club Event

SAT, AUG 22nd, 5-9pm (music 4-7pm)
Torino Plaza, Torrance Cultural Arts Center,
3330 Civic Center Drive,
Torrance, CA 90503

Go to https://southbaysunrise.org/ for tickets and info

Andy & Renee-Brews Hall Del Amo

FRI, AUG 28 @ 7:00PM — 10:00PM
Brews Hall Del Amo,
21770 Del Amo Circle East,
Torrance, CA 90503

Andy & Renee-The Station Public House, Auburn, CA

SAT, SEP 4 & 5 @ 6:00PM — 9:00PM & SUN, SEP 6 @ 1:00—4:00PM 
Station Public House,
750 Lincoln Way St.100,
Auburn, CA 95603

Andy & Renee & Hard Rain-Rotary Club Event

SAT, OCT 3 @ 5:00PM-9:00PM 
Rotary Club of Palos Verdes Peninsula,  
Empty Saddle Club.

Get details at https://rotarypvp.org/

See you soon.
Cheers, Andy & Renee

Friends and Music Lovers!

August is here already, and it’s been a hot summer of crazy good music! Thanks to everyone who continues to go to live shows and support musicians who work so hard to bring their extraordinary talents to stages all over southern California!

Speaking of amazing shows, last months show at Project Barley was off the charts fantastic! A standing room only crowd of dedicated blues/roots lovers were in the house to listen to Teresa James and the Rhythm Tramps and the Brophy Dale Band! Plus it was great to see blues DJ Gary Wagner come on out to the show to cheer on these two bands! “Thank you,” to Teresa and the Tramps, Brophy and his band who gave 200%! Also big thanks to everybody who generously donated to the musicians, Corrine behind the bar and the always cool, Woodrow dialing in the sound! For pictures of the night scroll down see jodisiegel.com.

This month will be another show not to be missed! Bernie Pearl is a legendary traditional blues guitar artist who has shared stages with Lightnin’ Hopkins, Fred McDowell, Big Mama Thorton and Freddie King to name only a few. He is a master slide player, musicologist and teacher and we are honored that he is playing an intimate set on this hot August night!

Harmonica/guitar player Gary Allegretto has had a storied life as a blues/roots player as well as a folk/country storyteller musician. He is also a local legend here in the south bay and his solo sets are rocking, entertaining and always soulful! For more info on him go to https://www.garyallegretto.com/

Blues/jazz you name it guitar player and San Pedro icon, Chuck Alvarez, has played with a who’s who of a variety of musicians-including Michael McDonald, The Emotions, Tim Weisberg to name only a few…he is bringing his blues band to the party! For more info on Chuck go to https://chuckalvarez.com/

Project barley and pizza kraft serves excellent food (gourmet pizza, wings & salads), wine, and award winning beer and cocktails too! Food served till 8:30pm. No reservations https://projectbarley.com/ 2308 Pacific Coast Hwy, Lomita, CA 90717

Se ya there! Jodi

Cumbia Night
ft. Betty’s Mustache

Fri, Aug 21, 2026
8:30 PM
DJ & Doors 8:30 PM
Tickets

Formed in 2008, Betty’s Mustache blends hip hop, rock and cumbia with a dark, edgy twist. Their traditional Latin grooves and punk rock attitude are inspired by their lost loved ones and incorporate hints of ’80s funk band Zapp and Roger. Cousins Jon and Martin are joined by Alex (conga) and David (bass). They regularly play at restaurants and bars around Los Angeles, including Las Perlas DTLA and Hello Stranger.

DJ 8:30 PM, Betty’s Mustache 9:30 PM.

All ages event.

LA Waterfront Pizza Pop-up at the Annex

They will be selling wood-fired pizza during Cumbia Night! Starting at 8:30 PM until sold out!

Shag with a Twist
A Murder Mystery Musical

Sat, Aug 29, 2026
8:00 PM
Doors 7:30 PM
Tickets

Come early to the show! You will be met at the door by Shag actors and welcomed into their tiki cocktail party.

Let’s Shag!

The one and only SHAG himself will be at every show of this murder mystery musical set at a Tupperware party! “Shag with a Twist” serves up an evocative cocktail of vibrant music and performers that brings to life the art of Shag when pupu platters and bouffants were all the rage. Guests are encouraged to come dressed in their finest tiki, pin-up girl style or 60s Mod attire and join the party.

This event is produced by Shag with a Twist Productions.

Grand Annex Cumbia Night

Sat, Sep 12, 2026
8:30 PM
DJ & Doors 8:30 PM
Tickets

Dance night with a live cumbia band.

DJ set at 8:30 PM, band at 9:30 PM.

All ages event.

LA Waterfront Pizza Pop-up at the Annex

They will be selling wood-fired pizza during Cumbia Night! Starting at 8:30 PM until sold out!

Bernie Pearl & Friends
“The Blues is a Story”

Sun, Sep 13, 2026
4:00 PM
Doors 3:00 PM
Tickets

“The Blues is a Story” by Bluesman Bernie Pearl assembles another all-star blues showdown with guest Boogie Woogie Hall of Famer, pianist Carl Sonny Leyland, Tracey Hart (vocals), Kee Eso Pitchford (vocalist/guitar) and RJ Mischo (harmonica) with band members Ray Bailey (guitar), Elizabeth Hangan (bass) and Albert Trepagnier Jr (drums, vocals). Presented with support from Creative West & The National Endowment for the Arts.

The Doors Tribute
Peace Frog

Fri, Sep 18, 2026
8:00 PM
Doors 7:00 PM
Tickets

The Doors Tribute by Peace Frog – Based out of Venice, California, this highly acclaimed act recreates the magic, intensity, and rock theater of Jim Morrison and The Doors. Mystical and hypnotic, the band transforms any room into an actual Doors concert experience. Lead singer Tony Fernandez lives out every move of Jim Morrison on stage and delivers a powerful recreation of true likeness in his presence, vocals, and spirit.

The four-piece band also includes James Sinigalliono on keyboard and bass, Tyler Thigpen on guitar and Tom Gold on drums. Hear intoxicating renditions of “Hello, I Love You,” “Light My Fire,” “L.A. Woman,” “The End” and many more Doors classics.

Alice Howe & Freebo

Sat, Sep 19, 2026
8:00 PM
Doors 7:00 PM
Tickets

Alice Howe & Freebo – Rock Bass Legend Freebo (CSNY, Ringo Starr, Bonnie Raitt, SNL, The Muppet Show) and International Acoustic Music Awards Winner, Alice Howe deliver sparkling and soulful Americana.

Shag with a Twist
A Murder Mystery Musical

Sat, Sep 26, 2026
8:00 PM
Doors 7:30 PM
Tickets

Come early to the show! You will be met at the door by Shag actors and welcomed into their tiki cocktail party.

Let’s Shag!

The one and only SHAG himself will be at every show of this murder mystery musical set at a Tupperware party! “Shag with a Twist” serves up an evocative cocktail of vibrant music and performers that brings to life the art of Shag when pupu platters and bouffants were all the rage. Guests are encouraged to come dressed in their finest tiki, pin-up girl style or 60s Mod attire and join the party.

This event is produced by Shag with a Twist Productions.

Honey Whiskey Trio

Sun, Sep 27, 2026
4:00 PM
Doors 3:00 PM
Tickets

Honey Whiskey Trio invites you to experience a spellbinding blend of a cappella vocals, classic folk ballads and Americana tunes backed by body percussion, guitar, banjo and mandolin.

2026 Year-to-Date vs 2025

Half way through the year, June brought a 5% drop in year-to-date sales for the Los Angeles South Bay residential market. Only in the Beach area did sales exceed the first six months of 2025. With 693 homes sold at the Beach in the first half of 2026, compared to 653 for the same period in 2025, sales were up 6%, in comparison to the South Bay as a whole.

While the Beach was enjoying a year-to-date improvement, Harbor area sales volume dropped 10%, falling from 1790 homes last year to 1629 this year. In the same time frame, sales volume on the PV Peninsula declined from 342 properties sold in 2025 to 333 in 2026, for a 3% fall. Running a very similar decline of 4%, the Inland area fell from 749 to 720 sales.

Comparing median prices from the first half of 2025 to the first half of 2026 the Beach came in with a 5% drop. It was closely followed by the Hill which fell by 3%. Both the Harbor and the Inland areas continued to show growth in the median price, with the Harbor at 1% and the Inland area at 3%.

The Harbor and Inland areas are the largest market areas, easily surpassing the sales volume of the Beach and Hill. At the same time they sell for prices that average significantly less than their counterparts.

The Outlook

Anecdotally, sales volume and median price have an inverse relationship. When the number of home sales in an area falls repeatedly, it’s an indication the median prices will soon be falling. With the exception of the Beach cities, year-to-date, the region showed declining sales volume.

For the same six months, the median price has continued to fall at the Beach and on the Hill. The Harbor area has managed to stay on a growth path. The Inland area has, as well, but has seen a lot of negative price movement with three of the six months at or below zero.

The first half the year already shows declining sales and declining median prices, It seems safe to assume the second half will continue along the path. However, inflation is pushing interest rates, even while war is driving more inflation. Buyers are challenged to qualify at new rates causing inventory to continue growing. More and more often, sellers find it necessary to lower prices as life changes force them to move.

At least in the short term one can expect further slippage in sales volume, including the premium neighborhoods which often escape slow markets. That slowdown in sales would normally feed a lagging decline in median price. This year that decline seems to be sputtering. The two largest markets, the Harbor and Inland areas, respectively saw 10% and 4% declines in sales year over year. In the same half year they both maintained a 1% and 3% increase in median price.

If the inflation rate, currently at 3.5% goes up to 4.25% as predicted for July, and ends the year at 4% per predictions, one can readily assume a smaller number of qualified buyers for local area homes. The natural consequence is a further decrease in sales volume. The median price will be impacted. When sellers must sell, the prices will drop, or the owner will convert it to a lease and it will leave the market.

At this point, about the best one can do is wish the Fed good luck with controlling interest rates.

Stats for the Detail Minded

Beach:

M-m, vol: 134, 11% med: 1,900,000, 3%
y-y, vol: 12%, med: 0%
ytd, vol: 6%, med: -5%
vs 2019: vol: -13%, med: 50%

Harbor:

M-m, vol: 329, 16% med: 839,999, 9%
y-y, vol: -2%, med: 1%
ytd, vol: -10%, med: 1%
vs 2019: vol: -21%, med: 47%

Hill:

M-m, vol: 54, -11% med: 2,050,000, -2%
y-y, vol: 9%, med: 5%
ytd, vol: -3%, med: -3%
vs 2019: vol: -7%, med: 39%

Inland:

M-m, vol: 146, 4%, med: 960,550, -3%
y-y, vol: 4%, med: -0%
ytd, vol: -4%, med: 3%
vs 2019: vol: -10%, med: 41%

Beach=Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, El Segundo
Harbor=Carson, Long Beach, San Pedro, Wilmington, Harbor City
PV Hill=Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates
Inland=Torrance, Lomita, Gardena

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Cumbia Night
ft. Cara Borracho

Fri, Jul 31, 2026
8:30 PM
DJ & Doors 8:30 PM
Tickets

Dance night with SoCal’s blazing 4-piece punk-cumbia band.

DJ set at 8:30 PM, Cara Borracho at 9:30 PM.

All Ages event.

The Original Las Brisas Pop-Up

Our local family-owned Mexican restaurant, Las Brisas, will be selling tacos, burritos and quesadillas during Cumbia Night! Starting at 8:30 PM until sold out!

Cumbia Night
ft. Betty’s Mustache

Fri, Aug 21, 2026
8:30 PM
DJ & Doors 8:30 PM
Tickets

Formed in 2008, Betty’s Mustache blends hip hop, rock and cumbia with a dark, edgy twist. Their traditional Latin grooves and punk rock attitude are inspired by their lost loved ones and incorporate hints of ’80s funk band Zapp and Roger. Cousins Jon and Martin are joined by Alex (conga) and David (bass). They regularly play at restaurants and bars around Los Angeles, including Las Perlas DTLA and Hello Stranger.

DJ 8:30 PM, Betty’s Mustache 9:30 PM.

All ages event.

LA Waterfront Pizza Pop-up at the Annex

They will be selling wood-fired pizza during Cumbia Night! Starting at 8:30 PM until sold out!

Shag with a Twist
A Murder Mystery Musical

Sat, Aug 29, 2026
8:00 PM
Doors 7:30 PM
Tickets

Come early to the show! You will be met at the door by Shag actors and welcomed into their tiki cocktail party.

Let’s Shag!

The one and only SHAG himself will be at every show of this murder mystery musical set at a Tupperware party! “Shag with a Twist” serves up an evocative cocktail of vibrant music and performers that brings to life the art of Shag when pupu platters and bouffants were all the rage. Guests are encouraged to come dressed in their finest tiki, pin-up girl style or 60s Mod attire and join the party.

This event is produced by Shag with a Twist Productions.

Bernie Pearl & Friends
“The Blues is a Story”

Sun, Sep 13, 2026
4:00 PM
Doors 3:00 PM
Tickets

“The Blues is a Story” by Bluesman Bernie Pearl assembles another all-star blues showdown with guest Boogie Woogie Hall of Famer, pianist Carl Sonny Leyland, Tracey Hart (vocals), Kee Eso Pitchford (vocalist/guitar) and RJ Mischo (harmonica) with band members Ray Bailey (guitar), Elizabeth Hangan (bass) and Albert Trepagnier Jr (drums, vocals). Presented with support from Creative West & The National Endowment for the Arts.

The Doors Tribute
Peace Frog

Fri, Sep 18, 2026
8:00 PM
Doors 7:00 PM
Tickets

The Doors Tribute by Peace Frog – Based out of Venice, California, this highly acclaimed act recreates the magic, intensity, and rock theater of Jim Morrison and The Doors. Mystical and hypnotic, the band transforms any room into an actual Doors concert experience. Lead singer Tony Fernandez lives out every move of Jim Morrison on stage and delivers a powerful recreation of true likeness in his presence, vocals, and spirit.

The four-piece band also includes James Sinigalliono on keyboard and bass, Tyler Thigpen on guitar and Tom Gold on drums. Hear intoxicating renditions of “Hello, I Love You,” “Light My Fire,” “L.A. Woman,” “The End” and many more Doors classics.

Andy & Renee-The Lighthouse Huntington Beach

MONDAYS in July  @ 6:00PM — 8:00PM (PDT, UTC-07)
The Lighthouse Huntington Beach,
21022 Pacific Coast Hwy Ste B 230,
Huntington Beach, CA 92648

Andy & Renee-The Lighthouse

TUESDAYS@5:30PM — 7:30PM 
The Lighthouse Cafe,
30 Pier Avenue
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
310 376-9833

Andy & Renee-Banana Leaf

THURSDAYS @6:30PM — 9:00PM 
Banana Leaf & Beach Cities Social,
1408 S Pacific Coast Hwy,
Redondo Beach, CA 

Andy & Renee-Brews Hall Del Amo

FRI, JUL 24 @ 7:00PM — 10:00PM
Brews Hall Del Amo,
21770 Del Amo Circle East,
Torrance, CA 90503

Andy & Renee & Hard Rain-Torrance Hot Summer Nights Concert In The Park

SAT, JUL 25 @ 5:00PM 
Wilson Park,
2200 Crenshaw Blvd.,
Torrance, CA 90501

Andy & Renee-The Moose Knuckle, Coolin, ID

THU, AUG 6 @ 6:00PM — 9:00PM 
Moose Knuckle,
10 Cavanaugh Bay Road,
Coolin, ID 83821

Andy & Renee-House Concert-Priest Lake, ID

SAT, AUG 8 @ 6:00PM

Home of The Songstad’s, 632 Hagman Road, Nordman ID 83848. Hosted by Shannon Foley & Rick Lyman and The Songstad’s. BYOB & a chair/blanket

Andy & Renee-The Hills Resort, Priest Lake, ID

SUN, AUG 9 

The Hills Resort,
4777 W Lakeshore Rd.,
Priest Lake, Idaho 83856

Andy & Renee-House Concert-Denver, CO

SAT, AUG 15

Details TBA

Andy & Renee & Hard Rain-Southbay Sunrise Rotary Club Event

SAT, AUG 22nd, 5-9pm (music 4-7pm)
Torino Plaza, Torrance Cultural Arts Center,
3330 Civic Center Drive,
Torrance, CA 90503

Go to https://southbaysunrise.org/ for tickets and info

Andy & Renee-Brews Hall Del Amo

FRI, AUG 28 @ 7:00PM — 10:00PM
Brews Hall Del Amo,
21770 Del Amo Circle East,
Torrance, CA 90503

Andy & Renee-The Station Public House, Auburn, CA

SAT, SEP 4 & 5 @ 6:00PM — 9:00PM & SUN, SEP 6 @ 1:00—4:00PM 
Station Public House,
750 Lincoln Way St.100,
Auburn, CA 95603

Andy & Renee & Hard Rain-Rotary Club Event

SAT, OCT 3 @ 5:00PM-9:00PM 
Rotary Club of Palos Verdes Peninsula,  
Empty Saddle Club.

Get details at https://rotarypvp.org/

See you soon.
Cheers, Andy & Renee

Friends and Music Lovers!

July is bringing the heat and the fireworks too! So much great music is coming to Rock, Rhythm & Rhyme this month and through the summer into the rest of the year!

Starting with two of my favorite Texas blues artists; Grammy nominated Teresa James and the Rhythm Tramps with the Brophy Dale Band and yours truly!

But first big hallelujah thanks to the wonderful Joey Delgado and his band: Herman Mathews, David B. Kelley and Jacob Marquette! They blew the roof off and everybody left with a smile last month! Big love and thanks to all who continue to come to these shows! We are so grateful for you all!

This Tuesday is gonna be epic!

Teresa James is a powerhouse of a singer and keyboard player! She has worked with everyone from Randy Newman to Walter Trout and Delbert Clintonia and too many to mention in-between! She’s a first call session singer and her band is made up of some of the finest players in Los Angeles; Terry Wilson (bass/songwriter/producer), Billy Watts (guitar) and Richard Milsap (John Fogerty)!! Just some real deal rocking roots blues music that cannot be denied! To learn more about Teresa and her music go to:

https://teresajames.com

Brophy Dale – has worked with rockabilly legends like Lee Rocker (Stray Cats), Scotty Moore and countless other blues bands throughout Los Angeles and beyond. He’s a world class guitar player with a magnetic stage presence! Cool songs with grooves that make ya wanna dance and sing! His band will feature the great Dave Gore on bass and TC Markle on drums.

See ya there! Jodi