With springtime fast approaching we are taking it outside and talking about landscape design. Landscaping is one of the largest elements in home design and has one of the biggest impacts because it covers so much visual space and can really set the tone for the whole home. Lanscaping is so much more than just a lawn and some planters.
Read MoreIf you are partial to peacocks as I am, you’ll always get a thrill when you come across one with his tail feathers fully fanned!
Read MoreIn a season of pandemic lemons, aren’t we glad we have lemon trees in Southern California to make limoncello? Outdoor living has always been an important part of our California lives, but 2020 has shown us that the ability to get outside of our homes makes a huge impact on our happiness and mental well-being. Upgrading your outdoor space is probably easier than you realize. Here are a few options that are relatively quick and easy to install and enjoy.
Read MoreIt’s that time of year when we are greeted by a beautiful explosion of purple wisteria. I’ve been watching it unfold for several weeks now, its Wisteria. Inch by inch; the flowering buds march down toward the tip of blossom. Eventually, the vine becomes a waterfall of cascading purple petals.
Read MoreFor over 50 years, visitors have made their way to the Los Angeles waterfront at San Pedro to visit Ports O’ Call, a collection of shops and restaurants tucked along the edge of the San Pedro waterfront in Los Angeles Harbor. The idea of a district along the waterfront was championed by Harbor Commissioner Lloyd Menveg, a Wilmington resident (later a resident of Palos Verdes) whose family had come to the harbor area in the 1850s.
Read MoreHuh? Portuguese Bend Estates? I’m guessing you’ve never heard of it or, if you have, it’s not where you think it is. When I first heard the name I assumed it must be what is now the Portuguese Bend Club or the area behind the gates at Narcissa Drive and PV Drive South.
Read MoreWhen Marymount California University in Rancho Palos Verdes found itself in the online modality, many teachers and staff started to look for opportunities. Filmmaker and veteran film and literature professor Bruce Schwartz and I, also a long-time Marymount teacher and a freelance writer for South Bay publications, had been good friends since the late 1980s and were out looking for vacation properties in the spectacular Bernardino Mountains one day.
Read MoreA mounting debt crisis. Turbulent politics. Water scarcity. Poverty. And continued violence, discrimination and persecution against women, religious minorities and transgender citizens. The people of Pakistan deal with ever-increasing levels of instability every day, with seemingly little respite in sight.
Read MoreI have been photographing the hummingbirds for about 4 years. At first, I captured them as soon as I found them. I would chase them around, and wonder how wonderful photos were taken by other photographers. I quickly discovered that you cannot chase these little birds.
Read MoreBeauty of Nature Author Series presented by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy. Join us March 3rd at 7 pm for a Virtual Live Zoom presentation from Sydney by Charlotte McConaghy, author of the best selling novels, ”Migrations” and Once There Were Wolves. Her writing is fueled by her love of nature and her interest in stories of fierce women.
Read MoreOur bedrooms are our sanctuaries, or at least they should be. The best bedrooms promote calm and comfort while expressing the personality of the person who lives there. There are a few elements I pay special attention to when designing the perfect bedroom. These design areas will elevate your space and ensure you get the most out of your bedroom.
Read MoreFort MacArthur Upper Reservation in 1937 showing the original six batteries.
The United States believed that the West Coast was still vulnerable from a Japanese invasion or attack as late as the spring of 1942. As a result, military planners discussed building a “Corregidor of the West Coast.” Corregidor is a small island at the entrance to Manila harbor in the Philippines.
Read MoreJean Harlow’s life was short but fascinating. She was the first of Hollywood’s blonde bombshells to carry the title, with her iconic platinum blonde hair being imitated by film fans and other stars. In addition to striking beauty, she could perform in both comedies and dramas with ease, capturing the hearts of moviegoers around the world.
Read MoreIt’s February, the month of romance, with Valentine’s Day the 14th that brings to mind songs of love, chocolate and candy hearts, legendary lovers. Valentine’s Day (and Mother’s Day) reputedly the busiest of a year for restaurants (make reservations!) – love is in the air!
Read MoreThe South Coast Botanic Garden (Garden) kicks off the new year with a scavenger hunt that encourages visitors young and old to follow clues and search the Garden for evidence of the elusive Sasquatch, the mythical creature inhabiting the forests of the Pacific Northwest.
Read MoreThe scenic Palos Verdes Peninsula, apart from hikers and bikers, is a favorite drive primarily for the scenery. But you may be driving past a lot of the history. So next time you are on quarantine and want to take a drive, take this with you and you will find new things to appreciate about Palos Verdes. So here we go – up, up, and away!
Read MoreIt doesn’t seem that long ago that we tried to revive wet smartphones by sticking them in a bag of rice and hoping for the best.
Now, most modern smartphones are “water-resistant.” If water gets into them, they won’t be destroyed, like in years past. Still, we’re not supposed to dunk them in the water. But try telling that to kids.
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