Alex Padilla & Associates

06/05/2026

🍩 FREE DONUTS TODAY?

National Donut Day is here, and several chains are offering free donut deals across Southern California.

Here’s where you may be able to grab one:

📍 Krispy Kreme
Free donut. No purchase required.

📍 Dunkin’
Free donut with any beverage purchase.

📍 Randy’s Donuts
Free classic donut from 6 AM to noon.

📍 Duck Donuts
Free classic donut. No purchase required.

📍 7-Eleven
50¢ glazed donuts for rewards members.

📍 Voodoo Doughnut
Free donut for Fan Club members.

Offers may vary by location, and some locations may have limited supplies.

Planning to stop by?

Tell us your favorite donut order below 👇

06/03/2026

The Ghost Lanes of LA: A Reality Check 🚦🚲

Take a look at almost any new, multi-million dollar green bike lane in Los Angeles, and you’ll notice a common theme: they are completely empty.

While bumper-to-bumper traffic grinds our city to a halt, millions in taxpayer dollars are being poured into underutilized infrastructure that removes vital vehicle lanes. LA is a sprawling metropolis, not a compact European city—forcing working families into longer commutes to accommodate passion projects just doesn't make sense.

We need safe streets, but we also need common sense. It’s time to stop wasting money on lanes to nowhere and start investing in realistic transportation solutions that actually benefit the majority of Angelenos.

What do you think? Have you noticed these empty lanes in your neighborhood?👇

05/24/2026

Remembering Their Sacrifice.

Today, we pause to honor the brave men and women who gave everything in service to our country. Their courage is the foundation of our freedom, and their sacrifice will never be forgotten.

The Padilla Advisory Group wishes you and your family a meaningful Memorial Day as we remember our nation’s heroes.

04/30/2026

📍 If you've owned your LA home for 20+ years, this article is worth 5 minutes of your time.
LAist just ran a piece on why so many long-term LA homeowners are staying put — and honestly, it makes complete sense. Between Prop 13 protections, emotional roots, and a lack of good options to move to, staying feels like the safe play.
But here's what I'm seeing on the ground: the right move, at the right time, can actually free up more than just equity. It can free up your life.
If you've ever been curious what your home is worth today — or what a next chapter could actually look like — I'm happy to have that conversation. No pressure, no pitch. Just honest numbers and a real plan.
👇 Drop a comment or send me a message. I work exclusively with long-term homeowners who are ready to think it through.

Empty nesters own more L.A. homes than millennials with kids. Here’s how some older homeowners are finding ways to spread their wealth.

02/06/2023

Who dis?

11/18/2022

It’s a buyers market in the 90212 bi***es!!

The most up-to-date look at housing prices and market trends.

03/29/2021

Time to sell? 😂

Ellen Coleman had never received so many offers on a house in her 15 years of selling real estate.

11/30/2020

A big deal for those 55 and older: Prop 19! Take that tax base with you when you sell!! 😊

03/18/2020

I just went to the grocery store and OMG!!!

03/17/2020

My boys are much older than this now but it seems like it’s been this long since I’ve seen them. They’re safe with their mother getting plenty of fortnite in!! 🧡💛💙