Oy, when I started my search for a private practice psychotherapy office in Los Angeles, it was so…read moredifficult to find one that didn't... well... suck. They were either too dirty, dark, ugly, old, tiny, had no windows, were too expensive, had no client parking, etc.
While driving down San Vicente Boulevard, I noticed a very attractive office building across the street from the Beverly Hills sign. I thought nah, that's going to be way too expensive. One day while driving by that building again, I took a closer look and noticed some sculptures outside of the entrance. I'm also a sculptor. I was curious and decided to pop in and take a look.
The lobby was filled with interesting art including figurative, bronze sculptures. Someone had put lollipops in the hands of one of them. I thought well, someone has a good sense of humor. A very good sign. The place was spotless. Oddly, the next thing I noticed was a small, side table near a chair with a Bang & Olufsen phone on it. I have the same phone. In addition, there was a planter made out of a sculpted head. It gets stranger, I have one of those too. Then... I... saw... it, an amazing, large, Campo del Cielo meteorite from Argentina (4,200 - 4,700 BC) in a case. Yep. I also have a chunk. I thought, how is that possible? Was it another positive sign, or some woo woo stuff going on here? Hmmmm. Synchronicity is fascinating.
I had now looked at a whopping 13 offices. To my surprise, offices in this building were reasonably priced.
During a tour of the building, I saw a large display case with a dinosaur skeleton inside. You probably guessed, I also collect fossils. Whoa, still another good sign. This place was beginning to feel like home.
I wondered, maybe it was just too good to be true. I had recently come out of a horrendous place with terrible management. I planned to perform some in depth, due diligence. I randomly phoned several tenants in the building and asked them about it and the staff. Every one of them said they enjoy the building and management. I felt like I had finally struck paydirt.
I signed a lease and never looked back. It turned out to be the right decision.
It's obvious the owner, Mr. Jose Nazar takes a lot of pride in his boutique office building. It shows in just about everything they do.