Posts by Stephanie Cartozian
Portuguese Bend Beach Club home is a rare Pueblo design with an ocean view
by Stephanie Cartozian The “Flintstone House” behind the Portuguese Bend Beach Club gates is owned by Fred Lee, himself, a stone mason. Lee is the founder, and past Chief Executive Officer of Ramcon Industrial Corporation, in Torrance, which is a general engineering contractor specializing in the petrochemical industry. He’s also an avid fisherman whose favorite…
Read MoreSpotlight on Art – PVAC Collected Treasures Estate Sale And Silent Auction
On June 3 and 4, supporters of the Palos Verdes Art Center were invited to an extraordinary shopping experience of curated selections of china, silver, glass, clothing, art and collectibles. The PVAC was also the recipient of a very generous donation from the Judith Solomon estate, which included artifacts, textiles and art from the family’s…
Read MoreSpotlight on community – La Venta Inn Launches Community Soiree’s Sip & Savor
On July 14, the historic La Venta Inn hosted its first community social event and celebration since Made by Meg assumed management of the venue. The Sip & Savor soiree served Catalina View Garden’s award winning Chardonnay and Pinot Noirs. Winery owner Jim York, discussed his vision for the winery and how he became involved…
Read MoreSpotlight on Health – Celebrate Wellness “Community is Stronger Than Cancer”
The Cancer Support Community South Bay (CSC South Bay), hosted its 25th annual Celebrate Wellness food and beverage tasting event on July 10 at the South Coast Botanic Garden. More than 500 guests enjoyed sunshine and live music as they sampled fare from over 30 restaurants, wineries and breweries that participated in the late afternoon…
Read MoreAround & About – Happenings around the Peninsula June 2022
+ Pastel Society’s 2022 Top Award Honorees The 13th annual juried show and exhibition of the Pastel Society of Southern California took place on April 27 at the Promenade on the Peninsula. A total of 75 original pastel masterpieces were submitted to the show, including landscapes, seascapes, portraits, figures, abstracts and still-life’s. While the majority…
Read MoreSpotlight on service – 9th Annual Rotary South Bay Beer and Wine Festival
All VIP, all the time, was a new addition to this year’s highly anticipated Beer & Wine Festival on May 22nd at Ernie Howlett Park. The event had a dual objective, to raise funds for the Rotary, and to deliver the biggest kickoff to summer 2022. And it did with over 600 guests dancing to…
Read MoreAround & About June 2022 Peninsula
Happenings around the Peninsula + Chadwick School names Jessica Donovan Head of School Jessica Donovan, currently the Head of School at Sheridan School, in Washington, D.C., has been named Chadwick School’s 14th Head of School, following a nine month, global search by the Chadwick board of trustees. Donovan will assume the position in July 2023. She…
Read MoreSpotlight on Nature – Palos Verdes Pastoral Fundraiser supporting the PVPLC at Terranea
Over 200 dinner guests were seated outside at long tables elaborately decorated with native Palos Verdes flowers, and herbs arranged by Diana Heffernan Schrader, with the Pacific Ocean as a sparkling backdrop. Ralph Grippo, Terranea Resort’s newly appointed president, welcomed the guests. Adrienne Mohan, Executive Director of the Conservancy, announced they had recently been awarded…
Read MoreSpotlight on Medicine – Providence TrinityCare Foundation’s Annual Sunday by the Sea
Carolyn Elliott’s bluff-top estate overlooking Lunada Bay was the site of Providence TrinityCare Foundation’s annual Sunday by the Sea fundraiser on May 1. Guests sampled cuisine by local chefs, savored fine wines and enjoyed craft beers from local artisanal breweries. Providence TrinityCare Foundation, provides hospice and palliative care. Sponsors included NewGen Health, Bay Crest Care…
Read MoreSpotlight on Seniors – Península Seniors Tres de Mayo celebrated new program
The Peninsula Seniors hosted a Tres de Mayo Taco Party Luncheon on Tuesday, May 3 at their Scriba Family Center headquarters in Rolling Hills Estates. Over 150 members and guests enjoyed a festive afternoon of Mexican tacos and fixings provided by a local business, The Original Taco-Man. The occasion launched the new “Hot Deals for…
Read MoreSpotlight on Fundraising – Record fundraiser for PV Schools 42nd Annual-PEF’s Main Event
One year of complimentary dining at Terranea Resort, a 2022 Lexus RX 350, 20-guests hosted on a 75-foot yacht out of King Harbor, and luxe vacations at swanky homes worlds away were among the auction and raffle items offered at the Main Event at Terranea Resort last month. Proceeds went to the Peninsula Education Foundation…
Read MorePeninsula Mediterranean – Walter Swindell Davis was the Southern California apostle of Mediterranean architecture
by Stephanie Cartozian A “quiet publicity hound” is how Charles Muncaster, himself an architect, described his grandfather Walter Swindell Davis, the brilliant, but ironically, lesser known of the Peninsula’s celebrated mid-20th century architects, who included Kirtland Cutter, Myron Hunt, and Lloyd Wright. Davis designed La Venta Inn, St. Francis Episcopal Church, the Point Vicente Lighthouse…
Read MoreSpotlight on Music – South Bay Alumni Chapter Mu Phi Epsilon Scholarship awards
Beautiful music, warm friendship, delectable cuisine, joyful celebration, and merited appreciation – all in the lovely garden of Dr. Nancy Zinner, an Honorary Patron of the Palos Verdes/South Bay Chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon. On May 14, this chapter held its annual Patrons Appreciation Dinner, and presented the winners of this year’s Scholarship Auditions. The…
Read MoreSpotlight on Environment – AltaSea spawns support of the Lundquist’s and Former Governor
In March, AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles, hosted USC President Carol L. Folt and activist philanthropist Dr. Melanie Lundquist, for a special event that included the grand opening and ribbon-cutting of the USC Aquaculture Lab, and the Holdfast Aquaculture Hatchery. The event was capped off with a roundtable discussion focused on the importance…
Read MoreSpotlight on the Peninsula – Wine and Nibbles Party at the Villa Narcissa
In celebration of Katrina Vanderlip and her husband Edward Perlberg’s visit to Katrina’s childhood home, the historic Villa Narcissa, a community gathering at the house was arranged. Guests enjoyed the stunning view of Catalina Island and a mix of spring flowers in full bloom in the garden and on the tables. A delicious buffet was…
Read MoreSpotlight on Health – PVPHS Students Raise $40,000 At “Walk for Life”
Cancer Support Community South Bay (CSC South Bay) was one of two beneficiaries of the 20th annual “Walk for Life” to support cancer patients. The walk was held Friday, March 18, at Palos Verdes Peninsula High School (PVPHS). Nearly 1,000 students, faculty, staff, and members of the community took part in the walk. The event…
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