I often ask myself the same question. Why am I torturing myself when the 5:40 a.m. alarm goes off? And I am sure Kenny Atkins asks himself the same question as I drop he and the dory off at the Cabrillo Beach boat launch ramp.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
Earth Day Celebration at the White Point Nature Preserve with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Apr 23, 9 am - 12 pm. - Celebrate Earth Day volunteering outdoors to help care for a native plant demonstration garden and habitat for local wildlife. Fun for the whole family. White Point Nature Preserve, 1600 Paseo del Mar, San Pedro, CA 90732. Sign up at pvplc.volunteerhub.com
Steven Pinker’s paean to the Enlightenment has aroused impassioned commentary from all sides of the intellectual world. Enlightenment Now is Pinker’s full- throated defense of Western modernity, the beneficiary of the Enlightenment ideals of reason, science, humanism and progress.
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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.
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If 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!
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In 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.
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It’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.
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For 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.
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Huh? 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.
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When 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.
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A 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.
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Mark Your Calendar! A Fun, FREE & Fantastic Lecture on March 11, 2022 at 4PM at Hesse Community Park. Hear Mid Century Modern Expert and Local Resident Larry Paul Discuss Mid Century Modern Architecture, Architect Paul Williams and Historical Palos Verdes Architecture. Let's Celebrate MCM Together.
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I 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.
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Beauty 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.
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Our 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.
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Fort 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.
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Jean 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.
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It’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!
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