Cookie Monster and Chef Gonger Learn about Harvesting Sea Salt from the Pacific at Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, California.
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As most people know, settlement in Palos Verdes began in the 1920's with the creation of the Palos Verdes Project, a vision of Frank Vanderlip to create an exclusive residential enclave on the Peninsula. He hired Frederick Law Olmsted, son of the designer of New York's Central Park, to create the overall plan.
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I've always loved hiking and exploring Palos Verdes due to the beautiful scenery, mesmerizing cliffs
and gorgeous sea. It wasn't until 2 years ago that I attempted to dive their finally and it was amazing. I
had no clue there was so much plant and fish life along the cliffs. And my favorite Harbor Seals are there
in abundance.
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An old principle of journalism is that journalists write the stories without becoming part of them. But times have changes, and today the journalist is the story.
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I can’t draw to save my life, so I totally admire those who can! Enter my niece Nicole. She is a very sweet 24 year old who can draw, and draw very well.
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National Trails Day at Abalone Cove Reserve with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, Saturday, June 5th 9am – 12pm. Join us to celebrate America's trails with a volunteer day outdoors to beautify this scenic coastal reserve with trails down to the beach. Sign up at pvplc.volunteerhub.com.
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Wouldn’t it be great to have a 21st century version of Marineland in Palos Verdes? Marineland of the Pacific opened in Rancho Palos Verdes in 1954, one year before Disneyland, ten years before SeaWorld in San Diego and forty-four years before the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach.
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Before WWII was over, it was clear that an attack from the sea by battleships was no longer a threat, and, therefore, coastal defense by means of large fortifications with large caliber guns, places like Fort MacArthur, were no longer needed.
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Earth Day’s theme this year of Restoring our Earth carries the important message of the world’s need to restore ecosystems, conserve and rebuild soils and save wildlife populations.
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There were singing career, promoted by Arthur Godfrey, a contract with Dot Records, TV shows, ABC TV, Chevy Show (In the mid-1950’s), and films at 20th Century Fox. He came on the scene about the same time as Elvis Presley. They talked many times about their differences! Pat was known for his wholesome pop hits in the 1950’s. His first hit was “Two Hearts, Two Kisses” in 1955. Who can forget his milk commercials?
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Margaret Chadwick founded Chadwick, the private school that sits atop Academy Hill on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, back in 1935.
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From tiny acorns, big oak trees grow. Or is it cherry trees… From a little idea, a cultural exchange for students and a sister city program grew. Miraleste social studies teacher, Maylynn Chetanna decided, after her college graduation to teach in Japan for a year.
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Bridges span over water, highways, canyons, and walkways to link land separated by rivers, lakes, channels; and the “gap” of space traversed from one side to the other. A bridge by any other name could be an actor, title, or plot inspired by the concept.
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It was pretty normal morning. I settled in the living room with the arched window looking over Malaga Cove to RAT Beach; the surf sluicing up the sand as the remnants of a Mexican Storm delivered its last thrust at the land.
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Cinco de Mayo (May 5) originated as Mexico celebrated its independence from Spain in 1862. This holiday celebrates freedom and liberty, virtues dear to the American and the Mexican people.
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Picture in your mind, sitting side by side next to your loved one gliding across the calm waters of an open bay to the smooth waters of the canals surrounding Naples Islands as your gondolier quietly guides his craft along its route.
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Founded in 1931 as the cultural arm of Palos Verdes Estates, Palos Verdes Art Center / Beverly G. Alpay Center for Arts Education is dedicated to educating, enriching and building community through equal and inclusive access to the visual arts.
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My three interests. When I wrote L.A.'s Legendary Restaurants in 2016 (Santa Monica Press), I successfully incorporated architects and architecture into my historical coffee table book. I wanted to highlight a lesser-known Architect, Paul R. Williams (1894-1980).
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