Hey everyone!
Just wanted to share a quick update following up on my previous posts, we had our very first Burbank Drawing Club meetup today at Olive Recreation Center and it was awesome! 

It was so nice to get out in the sunshine and socialize with other local creatives!

Our Discord server is up to 30+ members now and we’re already planning our next meetups (including weekend options so people with regular work hours can drop in too). All skill levels and mediums are welcome!

If you want to hang out, doodle, or join us for the next one, feel free to jump into the Discord here:

https://discord.gg/RWcShuGZMM

Thanks again to everyone who came out today! 
🥳

Hollywood Way and Clark Ave

Flew out of the new terminal today on 7am flight and wanted to share the new experience. I recognize it’s just opened and hoping they will work through some issues.
- I have flown from BUR for work for last 6 plus years so I can only speak to parking valet and flying Southwest.
- Double check your nav to ensure it takes you to new location on Winona.
- Northbound traffic on Hollywood Way was a mess due to lane closures and malfunctioning traffic lights
- Valet was woefully understaffed, waited 10 mins for someone to give me a ticket and take keys. The walk is a bit longer to get to terminal, but not bad at all.
- There is only one terminal now so everyone is going through the same TSA checkpoint. Took 30 mins in regular TSA line, precheck line was significantly faster. A colleague went thru in 5 mins.
- Gate signs had wrong destinations, so people were very confused.
- Didn’t have time to grab coffee or snack, but they had a Starbucks kiosk and couple shops open, as well as a bar right after you get thru TSA. Didn’t see any restaurants open yet.

The days of rolling up to valet and getting to your gate in 10 mins or less are apparently over, but hoping they can streamline TSA a bit and work out some of the other bugs in the coming weeks/months. I guess it’s finally time to get precheck.

Just seen a half hour ago

Bring the kids for a safe and fun Halloween experience all while supporting our community! 🎃👻

Text promoting Donahue as a “independent” started going out around noon yesterday, an hour later some friends received a different text promoting Nikki, Tamala and Donahue together.

Curious if the change was a course correction after backlash to the first text? I know I and others responded critically calling them out for calling Donahue an Independent with no political affiliation. 🙄 Or was it AB testing? Or based on demographics? If it was course correction then good on the Firefighters. 🙌 Though still not happy they endorsed Donahue.

Hey yall!! My buddies and I decided to start a Magic the Gathering social club by the name of "The Sanctuary" based in LA. We're hosting FREE biweekly events/ meet ups at local bars & breweries. Our event this week will be hosted at 6PM this Sunday (10/18) at 'HoneyBird' in La Canada Flintridge. This is our first time in that area and we're excited to hopefully see some new faces! :) Everyone is warmly welcomed to attend regardless of power level & experience!

Please follow us on our Instagram (SanctuaryMtg) as we post all our events there & feel free to message our IG for any questions. We have multiple tables reserved for multiple pods. Hope to see yall there!! 😁😁😁

SanctuaryMTG Instagram

SanctuaryMTG Discord

UPDATE: I did it! Took ten mins walking briskly. There was no one else walking and it was a little creepy in the dark because it’s all construction on both sides. Nice to get a half mile walk in before my flight, but don’t attempt if you’re running late. It’s a very slight incline, but totally doable.

Edit: to the NEW terminal!

If I have an uber driver drop me off right outside of the airport on the nearest cross streets, how long would it take to get to the terminal? I’ll just have a tiny rolling carry on. Prices are significantly lower to get dropped off outside the airport… thanks for the input!!

Is this sign at the Empire Ave Burbank airport entrance new? These typos 😭

Last night this guy strutted onto my property and rode off with my son's bike.

I wanted to notify the community because this happened at 10:30pm when everybody was home and still awake. This guy walked down my driveway, past my house, to the rear of my property where there's an ADU with 3 apartments, which can be seen from the street. Four households with a total of six people on the property (although nobody saw/heard it happening). He walked past two signs saying "no trespassing, 24 hour video surveillance." This guy had no concern with being seen or confronted, which potentially makes him more dangerous than your average petty thief.

We did call the police and file a report. We don't care about the bike, but we do care about keeping the community and our property safe.

There are 10 police cars close to Raffis on Glenoaks/Tujunga. Does anyone know what's going on?

Good
- bathrooms are beautiful and have hand wash, soap, and dryer all at one place. There are also unisex restrooms, pet relief areas, and sharps disposal like before.
- walking surfaces are smooth, easy to navigate and wide. Yay for universal access!
- boarding ramps are shaded! Awesome. Big upgrade. See pics in the comments.
- looks like plenty of food options (although they are not open yet). And there is a fun bar right at the terminal entry.

Bad
- only two lanes for cars. We came in at 10:30 on a random Wednesday and there was backup. Holidays will be horrific.
- regular tsa looked slow. Pre check was a breeze. This will probably get sorted out over time.
- flight status displays need review for ADA compliance. Thin white text is a bit difficult to read with busy background colors.
- view from the gates is not great. I suppose there is no requirement for pretty views but that’s something many airports offer and the prior terminal had views of the mountains.
- increase in parking and valet prices. Cheaper to take ride share now. If others agree, the increase in parking space (roughly 400 to 2,000) won’t matter. Hopefully price fluctuates with demand.

TBD
- didn’t try out the valet. I’m hoping that is excellent and fast. Not sure where the valet pay on the way out station is. The best part about the old terminal was going from landing to on the road in 10 min.
- haven’t tried ride share pickup experience.

I got a pair last year and was really dedicated to learning for about 6 months, then got bored with it. Now I want to get back at it but I think I'd be more into it if I was going out with a friend or a group.

Just happened to be flying out of Burbank today so I get to see the terminal. It's larger and more spacious than the old terminal.

No hot food or coffee open yet, only grab and go sandwiches and salads. Hoping these places open soon! Glad to see the variety, but sad I wasn't able to partake.

TSA line was long, took almost 30 minutes to get through. There is only one TSA for the entire terminal. If you have pre-check, that line was a lot shorter.

Parked in Lot G and took the shuttle over. Shuttles seem to be running every 5 minutes. It was very easy to do, but a lot of people on the shuttle were confused about the new terminal. Hoping more parking lots are built in the near future as I can see Lots F and G potentially filling up fast during busy periods.

Overall, it seems like an improvement and looking forward to seeing it again in the future when more stores are open.

AAAAAH!!! I love these! By Chase Bank on San Fernando and Burbank

The last flights have landed at the old Burbank airport terminal, they're packing up equipment.

One of my neighbors put up a sign (not sure when) but I saw it yesterday and now today it's gone

I just found out I’m pregnant with my third child and am looking for a new OBGYN.

I had Dr. Sarah Harrington at Glendale Adventist for my previous two pregnancies and absolutely loved her. I always felt comfortable and well cared for. Unfortunately, I’ve heard she may no longer be practicing there, and I haven’t been able to find any updated information about where she went. If anyone knows, please let me know.

I’m open to Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, or honestly anywhere in the LA area for the right doctor. My biggest priorities are excellent bedside manner, someone who genuinely listens, respects my preferences, and doesn’t push unnecessary interventions. I had mostly uncomplicated pregnancies but I was induced with my first 2, and would love to avoid another induction if possible.

I’ve received a recommendation for Dr. Carmel Diamant at UCLA Health in Burbank. Has anyone had experience with her? I’d also love to hear from anyone who has delivered at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center.

Any recommendations or personal experiences would be so appreciated! 🙏

Ideally places with interesting exteriors/colors. Thank you!

EDIT: thank you for all of the great suggestions! I'm working on corner cottage as we speak