South Coast Botanic Garden Brings Back Dog Walk!

3 days ago • Children's Events, Community Events, Things To Do In Palos Verdes

South Coast Botanic Garden Brings Back Dog Walk!

Palos Verdes homes owners have another great opportunity to enjoy South Coast Botanic Garden with a special time to walk with your dog at the Garden. Brought back by popular demand, the South Coast Botanic Garden will have a Fall Dog Garden Day on Sunday, November 8,2020, from 8: a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You can walk the Garden’s 87 acres with your four legged friend plus you can bring the whole family to enjoy the outdoors.

This is a fun event to enjoy your best four-legged friend and members will be free (dogs are still $4.00). All guests are required to wear face coverings while on site, and all dogs must be kept on leashes while on Garden property including the parking lot. This is a transaction-less entry, since advanced tickets are required. They have reduced maximum occupancy in order to support physical distancing. There will be water stations for both visitors and “fur babies.”

If you are not a member, the price for admission for this special event is $15/adult, $11/senior, $5/child and $4 for your dog. Advanced reservations are still required, so make sure you get them before they sell out. For more information or to purchase admission tickets click here.

The South Coast Botanic Garden is located at 26300 Crenshaw Boulevard, Palos Verdes Peninsula. If you have any questions please call (310) 544-1948.

To read my prior article on the South Coast Botanic Garden click here.

Photo courtesy of the South Coast Botanic Garden

Halloween Trick-Or-Treating At The South Coast Botanic Garden!

1 week ago • Children's Events, Community Events, Community Information, Things To Do In Palos Verdes

Halloween Trick-Or-Treating At The South Coast Botanic Garden!

Palos Verdes homeowners have a new option for their children to enjoy Halloween at the South Coast Botanic Garden. Come to the garden dressed in costume (yes, masks are still required while dressed in costumes). The garden staff has come up with an idea to let children trick-or-treat safely while participating in a hunt through the Garden. Parents can bring a bag of candy with them and every time your child crosses off a square on their bingo card they will have earned a piece of candy. This is a fun new creative way of trick-or-treating safely during this coronavirus.

To add to the fun, the Garden will be having a costume competition. You will take your most creative pics at the garden with their spooky spots backdrops, and post it to your Instagram account using the hashtag #SouthCoastBOOtanic Garden, and tag @scbgarden for your chances to win free tickets to an exciting exhibit at the Garden this fall.

Garden Hours for Halloween day are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Advance ticket reservations are required and can be purchased by clicking here. For more information call (310) 544-1948.

To read my last article on South Coast Botanic Garden click here.

South Coast Botanic Garden is located at 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Peninsula.

Photo courtesy of South Coast Botanic Garden

Terranea Resort Is Going Pink For National Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2020

2 weeks ago • Children's Events, Community Events, Community Information, Things To Do In Palos Verdes

Terranea Resort Is Going Pink For National Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2020

Terranea Resort will be joining National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October 2020 and showing guests how to enjoy Terranea through rose colored glass. Whether it includes pink flowers, pink lighting, pink food and beverage offerings, a portion of all the proceeds from the activities on the property will be donated to national organizations which benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, and local groups like Cancer Support Community of Redondo Beach (a free program to help with the emotional support and education offered to people with cancer and their loved ones at any stage of diagnosis).

Hotel guests will notice while dining, that there will be a selection of rose hued desserts served at Sea Beans such as pink macrons, pink sugar cookies, cakes & meringue pops. The Lobby Bar and Terrace will be serving up light bites including their Roasted Beets Bruschetta Crostini, and Spicy Fig Margaritas. Nelson’s will be serving a Hibiscus Pomegranate Margarita, and the Pink Flamingo will be served at Catalina Kitchen, Bashi, the Lobby Bar and Terrace. ONE HOPE Wine Rose will also be available. All of these special drinks will be donating a portion of proceeds to the campaign.

In the spa/fitness area, Spa guests can enjoy the signature body treatment, of which some of the funds from each treatment will be donated to breast cancer research. Wear pink for outdoor yoga on Friday, October 17, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. Please bring a yoga mat and $20 for contribution to the local charity, Cancer Support Community Redondo Beach. Please call for reservations at 310-265-2740.

If golf is on your list, celebrate Birdies for Breast Cancer all month in October at The Links, where proceeds from each round will be donated to breast cancer support and research. Guests may match the resort’s donation with an optional add-on when booking a tee time.

Let’s not forget retail at Marea Boutique. A percentage of purchases from My Saint My Hero bracelets & VOYAGE et CIE products will be donated to breast cancer support and research.

Additionally, any recreational activity that is booked in October will result in Terranea donating to the programs.

To read a prior article on Terranea Resort click here.

Photo courtesy of Terranea Resort

Skechers 2020 Virtual Friendship Walk Benefits Peninsula Education Foundation

2 weeks ago • Children's Events, Community Events, Community Information, School Information

Skechers 2020 Virtual Friendship Walk Benefits Peninsula Education Foundation

Palos Verdes homes owners can enjoy and support a virtual friendship walk for the Peninsula Education Foundation, which is seeking donations to support our local Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District. The primary source of income for most public school districts in California, including the PVPUSD, is from the State. However, State support has declined since 2007-08. The most stable and reliable funding source in recent years has been local revenue from the Peninsula Education Foundation. This year the foundation will be celebrating their 41 year anniversary, and much has changed this year due to the Coronavirus. However, the income from the Peninsula Education Foundation is still greatly needed since it has allowed PVPUSD to continue providing students the programs and services needed for their success in college and/or the workplace.

This year the Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk will be going virtual. At this year’s event, Skechers will be live streaming on YouTube and on the official Skechers friendship walk website on Sunday, October 25, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.. Last year our district had over 33,500 registered walkers which resulted in a check to PEF for more than $257,000 that went toward the annual pledge to support our schools. Palos Verdes homes owners have a wonderful opportunity to support our schools by registering for The Pier To Pier Virtual Friendship Walk. To register, go to www.skechersfriendshipwalk.com and click DONATE. Sign up for your school’s team and remember to select Peninsula Education Foundation as the charity you support.

In prior years, a large portion of the pledge money has been allocated to saving teachers’ jobs, with the remaining pledge balance supporting elementary choral and instrumental music, library aides, PE for grades K- 5, STEM for elementary grades 4-5, intermediate & high school safe schools counselors, College Career Center staff and STEM programs for robotics and engineering called PVIT and SMERT. The PEF Board voted to allocate funding for the development of a digital citizenship program at the intermediate level and the creation of Parent University to provide technology training and resources to access important district and student information/resources.

Please register your entire family to join the fun while supporting PEF and our schools. This is a win-win. Our Palos Verdes schools will receive additional funding and you and your family can enjoy a virtual Friendship Walk along the beach!

To read my last article on Skechers Friendship Walk click here.

Photo courtesy of Peninsula Education Foundation

Palos Verdes Children Fun Online Virtual “Faery Hunt”

4 weeks ago • Children's Events, Community Information, Things To Do In Palos Verdes

Palos Verdes Children Fun Online Virtual “Faery Hunt”

Palos Verdes homes owners have a great opportunity for their children to experience a virtual Faery Hunt while staying at home. Faery Hunt has been named the “Best Children’s Theater in Los Angeles” by Nickelodeon. They created Faeryland by using their magic with original stories, dancing and songs that will inspire the child in all of us. These performances are usually shown outdoors, but they also have library performances where children can come dressed as their favorite fairy, princess or super hero. This is also a great way to celebrate a birthday or special event for your child.

As we are encouraged to socially distance this year, they have started new virtual shows for children to enjoy. On Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, 2020 they will be presenting “A Faery Hunt’s Auntie Angelica’s Fairy Garden.” On Saturday, October 10, and Sunday, October 11, 2020, they will be presenting “A Faery Hunt’s King of the Fairies.” On Saturday, October 17, and Sunday, October 18, 2020, they will be presenting “A Faery Hunt’s Auntie Angelica’s Fairy Garden.” The show times are 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The cost for these shows is $5 and you can purchase tickets by clicking here.

On Saturday, October 24, 2020, they will be presenting “A Faery Hunt Show and Fairy Halloween Party” at 10:30 a.m. This will be a wonderful opportunity to enjoy some silly Halloween fun in Faeryland. You will be able to join a Fairy Hunt with an enchanted recorded performance of ‘The Missing Fairy Light” which is filmed in the enchanted forest. After the show there will be a Faery Fun Zoom Halloween Party where you can expect storytelling, music, games and lots of fun. The cost for this show is $15, and you can purchase tickets by clicking here.

To read more about this creative children’s theater, go to https://afaeryhunt.com.

Photos courtesy of a Faery Hunt

Palos Verdes Supports Local Businesses!

1 month ago • Children's Events, Community Events, Things To Do In Palos Verdes

Palos Verdes Supports Local Businesses!

Palos Verdes homes owners have a unique opportunity to support local businesses with the Palos Verdes Peninsula’s Chamber of Commerce TOP OF THE HILL OPEN AIR MARKETPLACE. This free event will take place on October 3 & 4, 2020, from the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the rooftop parking lot of the Promenade on the Peninsula. You will be able to join your friends and neighbors while supporting local businesses, retailers and nonprofit organizations. This is a great time to be able to just relax and shop outdoors. All Los Angeles County health protocols will be adhered to meaning masks and physical distancing will be required.

If you have a business or organization that would like to participate you can sign up now on the Chamber’s website at www.palosverdeschamber.com. The fees to participate are: Artisans $300/Nonprofits $350/Local Businesses $400. There will be food trucks in case you want to purchase something to eat or drink.

The Promenade on the Peninsula is located at 550 Deep Valley Drive, Rolling Hills Estates.

For more information go to www.palosverdeschamber.com.

Photo courtesy of the Palos Verdes Peninsula’s Chamber of Commerce

Palos Verdes Art Center 2020 Virtual Fall Registration!

1 month ago • Children's Events, Community Events, Community Information, Things To Do In Palos Verdes

Palos Verdes Art Center 2020 Virtual Fall Registration!

The Palos Verdes Art Center will be scheduling their Fall Term online only due to continuing public health concerns. The Fall Term will begin on September 28,2020, and will run through November 20, 2020. The doors will reopen when they can enforce strict social distancing and sanitizing guidelines, and they have been working diligently to create a safe environment for our return. Registration for the fall classes has begun, and you can find classes and registration information by clicking here.

When you arrive at the online registration you can see the limited classes that they will be offering online this fall. Some of the adult classes that will be offered are: Art Theory, Ceramics, Drawings & Illustration, Painting, Photography & Printmaking. There is also a Youth Studio which is K-2nd Grade, 3rd-5th Grade & High School.

If you have paid registration fees for the past Spring term they can be credited toward Fall Classes. If you want to convert them to a donation to help PVAC during these times you can contact Daniela Saxa-Kaneko, Executive Director at dsk@pvartcenter.org.

The Palos Verdes Art Center is located at 5504 W. Crestridge Road, Rancho Palos Verdes. For more information call (310) 541-2479.

To read my prior article on the Palos Verdes Art Center click here.

Photo courtesy of the Palos Verdes Art Center

Enjoy Free Garden Day At South Coast Botanic Garden Tuesday, September 15, 2020!

2 months ago • Children's Events, Community Events, Things To Do In Palos Verdes

Enjoy Free Garden Day At South Coast Botanic Garden Tuesday, September 15, 2020!

Palos Verdes homes owners have a great opportunity to visit and enjoy one of the few locations that is still open for exercise here on the Peninsula. As many students are learning under the hybrid system, getting them out for a little exercise might be a fun family opportunity for all to enjoy.

The South Coast Botanic Garden, “The Jewel of the Peninsula,” is located here on the beautiful Palos Verdes Peninsula and has 87-acres of more than 2,500 different species of plants from as far away as Australia, the Mediterranean, and southern Africa. Popular features include a fish pond, Mediterranean Garden, AARS Rose Garden, Water-Wise Garden, Garden for the Senses, Cactus Garden, Children’s Garden, Fuchsia Garden, Dahlia Garden, Herb Garden, and Japanese Garden. There is an attractive Wedding Lawn and two Gazebos, Events Meadow, and Frances Young Auditorium available for events.

On Tuesday, September 15, 2020, you can enjoy the Free Garden Day at the SCBG, but must make an advance reservation and follow the covid rules by wearing protective face masks, and follow safe physical distancing.

If you can’t make it for the free day, the normal price for admission to the South Coast Botanic Garden is: adults $15, seniors $11, students with I.D. $11, children 5 to 12 $5, and children 4 and under are free. Currently, you must make advance reservations for the date/time you wish to visit the Gardens because of limited entry due to the virus. For more information or to purchase admission tickets click here. The South Coast Botanic Garden is located at 26300 Crenshaw Boulevard, Palos Verdes Peninsula. Due to the current situation, it is recommended that you contact the garden early to make your reservation because it does fill up. To make your reservation for September 15, 2020, call (310) 544-1948.

To read my prior article on the Cherry Blossom Festival click here.

Photo courtesy of the South Coast Botanic Garden

Palos Verdes Homes Owners Join 2020 International Coastal Cleanup Month!

2 months ago • Children's Events, Community Events, Community Information, Things To Do In Palos Verdes

Palos Verdes Homes Owners Join 2020 International Coastal Cleanup Month!

Palos Verdes Homes owners can still participate in the annual Coastal Cleanup which is a worldwide beach clean up program and has the largest number of volunteers on the planet. Coastal Cleanup Day which normally takes place on September 21st, is an international day of action to protect our oceans, watersheds, and wildlife from trash and debris. However, with COVID 19 this year it will be a little different with smaller groups taking action in different areas. This massive volunteering effort has an astounding impact on many of our local natural habitats and communities. In 2019, the Ocean Conservancy reported that nearly 800,000 volunteers collectively removed more than 20 million pieces of trash from beaches and waterways around the world resulting in an estimated 20 million fewer potential impacts on whales, turtles and other beloved ocean wildlife. At this time, Heal the Bay is not organizing any large cleanup in Los Angeles County but is asking all of us who wish to volunteer to put our small group together and go out and help from September 5, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to September 30, 2020, at 8:00 p.m.

Palos Verdes homes owners have some of the cleanest beaches and we can all do our part to keep them this way. Heal the Bay is again reporting that Palos Verdes beaches and coves are in the current top Honor Roll 2019-2020 list for California. This means that our local waters have received grades of A and A+ throughout the year. Heal the Bay assigns weekly grades to more than 500 sites along the West Coast for summer dry-weather water quality and to another 60 locations that are on year round monitoring. Heal the Bay is a nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to making Southern California coastal waters and watersheds safe, healthy and clean. They use science, education, community action and advocacy to pursue their mission.

Join your neighbors and friends and be a part of the largest volunteer project. You can participate in this worldwide event by volunteering right here in your own backyard while enjoying our beautiful coast at the same time. This year, event organizers are promoting zero waste and are asking participants to bring their own reusable gloves, buckets, and disposal bags.

To read my prior article on the Heal the Bay beach report card click here

Photo courtesy of Heal The Bay

Palos Verdes Supports Virtual 2020 “The Hills Are Alive” Race

2 months ago • Children's Events, Community Events, Community Information, Things To Do In Palos Verdes

Palos Verdes Supports Virtual 2020 “The Hills Are Alive” Race

Palos Verdes home owners will be supporting our local “The Hills Are Alive” race virtually this year due to COVID 19. The race which benefits the Rolling Hills Estates Pepper Tree Foundation will be celebrating its 39th annual race online. The Pepper Tree Foundation was established in 1982 to promote citizen contributions and donations to enrich the quality of life in Rolling Hills Estates. The foundation has provided trees, benches, picnic tables and other items which enhance and preserve the city parks and open spaces. This year the Pepper Tree Foundation will partner with UCLA Health, and this 39th annual race will start on Saturday, September 12, 2020 and go thru October 12, 2020.

This year you can run at anytime, and you’re free to complete the 5K or 10k indoors on a treadmill, or anywhere outside while practicing safe distancing and following all CDC guidelines. The best part is you get to choose the start and finish line and you can take as much time as you like to complete this run! Registration is now open for this self-coordinated fun run with no setup, chip timing or coordinators on site.

The registration fee for the event is $25 for all ages. You can mail your registration form to City of Rolling Hills Estates, Attn: Recreation, 4045 Palos Verdes Dr North, Rolling Hills Estates, CA. 90274. Checks should be payable to RHE Pepper Tree Foundation and must be received by September 10, 2020, or you can go online at www.active.com. All participants will receive a tee shirt, and finishers will receive a medal.

For questions about the race call (310) 377-1577 ext 110. To download a registration form to mail in click here.

To view my previous article on “The Hills Are Alive Race” click here.

Photo courtesy of the City of Rolling Hills Estates

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