Recently I had the opportunity to spend the afternoon with the beloved founder of the Peninsula Committee Children’s Hospital (PCCH), Betty Davidson, who agreed to be interviewed for this article celebrating her 101st birthday on June 17th.
Read MoreYour imagination creates what you focus upon: great relationships, success, abundance, a new car, radiant health, playing at the top of your game, or winning an Oscar. Your imagination determines actions you take or don’t take.
Read MoreAs residents of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, we are fortunate to have a hidden gem, a vineyard producing exceptional fruit for two outstanding wines. Catalina View Gardens is home to a sprawling, South facing vineyard with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes.
Read MoreReal help promotes self-realization that enhances life and honors each individual. This is enhanced by these helpful rules:
Read MoreMy landscape travel career started in 2014 while I was at Cars.com doing company portraits, events, car show shots. After 7 years, I was ready to cash out. So I thought about what was next and how it would look if I started living the dream with my travel and landscape photography.
Read MoreLara Marmelstein had been a highly ranked (5.0) tennis player for more than 30 years when a buddy introduced her to a new racquet sport with a silly name: pickleball. The 54-year-old nurse from San Juan Capistrano was instantly hooked.
Read MorePalos Verdes is one of those places that’s beautiful up close, but even more beautiful from a distance on the ocean. The luxury houses that dot the hillside become little squares of color, and the bluffs that surround the peninsula lend it an otherworldly quality that makes the ocean seem even more vast. It’s a go-to destination for everyone who has the means to get out on the water, and you’ll see a lot of surfers, kayakers, and boaters dotting the water from the shoreline.
Read MoreHave you ever adopted a pet of somewhat unknown age and been assured that he or she was 2-3 years old? Boy, I have heard that a million times and have had to estimate reality as everything from 2 months old to over 10 years old!
Read MoreRead MoreHere's my Lemon-Lime Picnic Dessert using the limes from a California farm.
Outdoor enthusiasts often flock to northern California to see the redwoods, but there’s still scenic nature walks to be had in LA if you know where to find them. The nature preserves in Palos Verdes have numerous hiking trails along the coast, close enough to the city to be convenient for tourists, but far enough away to feel like a respite from the bustle. The towering bluffs of the Palos Verdes coastline lend the trails their unique grandeur, winding up around the clifftops and down towards the water, where hikers can explore tidal pools and coves.
Read MoreIn August 1962, Bob Seaman ran the mile in 3:58 at Whitesbridge Stadium in London, England, becoming the first, and to this date the only, Valley-born athlete to beat what, at that time, was the magic mile mark. Seaman had a remarkable track career as a competitor, assistant, and head manager of United States Olympic women's teams and as an official at track and field events.
Read MoreYou, like everyone else, assign value to things and experiences. Perhaps, for sentimental reasons, you cherish a toy from childhood yet, someone else may see it as junk.
Read MoreEvery spring I plant too much basil. Throughout the summer I pinch off leaves for tomato salads and regularly chop the plants way back to make pesto. And still, there is too much basil.
Read MoreThe California Brown Pelican is one of eight species of the Brown Pelican that are found along the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific coastlines. Along with the White Pelican, they are the only pelicans native to North America. Although California Brown Pelicans are common to the California coastline, they can be found as far south as Nayarit, Mexico and as far north as Vancouver, British Columbia. But, it was not that long ago that these graceful flyers were brought to the brink of extinction.
Read MoreMacarons are wonderful to bring to picnics at an outdoor concert, theater or just a fun time out on the beach. But what's even better is having a favorite cocktail package in a macaron that is easily carried in a picnic basket.
Read MoreAmericans consume approximately 2 billion pounds of avocados a year. Only about one-third of these avocados are grown in California, but that is changing. Most of the avocados grown in California are grown in the southern half of the state in a narrow strip along its coastline. The Hass variety of avocado accounts for 95% of all the avocados grown as food.
Read MoreUpholstery is an entire division of design all on its own. With so many options from fabric choice, style, color, texture; the possibilities are endless and sometimes overwhelming. We are going to break down some of the basics to show how upholstery can add so much to your overall design and offer some tips to make sure you make the best choice for your space.
Read MoreAs the summer sun comes into full force and the temperature rises outside, it is nice to sit back and appreciate some refreshing wines. Whether you are at home or near the beach, the wines on this list will definitely help you combat the heat. The various styles offered will cater to a variety of preferences. With any luck you should find a wine that aligns with your palette.
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