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table of contents 33 IT'S A DOG'S LIFE

Parks for play, canine-friendly dining, luxury pet hotels—it's ruff to be a dog.

37 THE FISHERMAN'S WIFE

A commercial fisherman's day is dangerous and grueling—but the catch is delicious.

40 ADAMSON HOUSE

This historic seaside treasure tells the story of Malibu's colorful founding family.

46 ISLANDS IN THE SUN

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DEPARTMENTS 10 WELCOME FROM BEYOND

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NEIGHBORS 16 A WALK ON WATER

When seasoned surfers and special-needs kids ride the waves, healing happens.

ACORNUCOPIA 22 BEACHY KEEN

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ACORNUCOPIA/SHOPPING 26 DAY-TRIPPING THROUGH

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AROUND THE TABLE 30 COOKING OIL PRIMER

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LOOKING GOOD 50 WARDROBE DOCTORS

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FEELING GOOD 52 BOTANICAL BOOSTS

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NESTING 54 FAN CLUB

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READERS CORNER 56 AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'

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OUT AND ABOUT 58 AROUND TOWN & BEYOND

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SNAPSHOT 66 THE CHAPEL ON THE HILL

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ummer makes me think wistfully of when my children were younger.

The whole family enjoyed being released from the rigors of school homework and sports schedules. (Yes, I was the mom who cried when they entered kindergarten and again when they started first grade because that meant they spent the longer days away.)

Summer was the season to reconnect as a family and create new experiences. Other than the occasional camp for the girls, we just enjoyed each other and friends from morning to night.

Barbecues, pools and lazy days at the beach with other mothers and my children’s friends enriched our time as we built memories.

Jim and I would camp and travel with the children, and mobile phones were not a problem back then; we were unplugged. I didn’t allow the kids to have hand-held games, nor did they have videos for the car trips. We played all the classic car games—alphabet memory game, license plate alphabet and slug bug.

We endured that back seat “She touched me!” bickering and the inevitable “Don’t make me stop the car and come back there!”

And those exchanges were so reminiscent of my childhood car trips, when my brother and I tortured my parents from the backseat.

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t was a particularly lovely morning the day my daughter and I journeyed through Malibu Canyon to Surfrider Beach to meet the folks from A Walk On Water. By noon, my daughter, who is severely autistic, had wiggled her way into a wet suit (not a small task for someone with sensory issues) and was swept off to sea (in a good way) with a burly surf instructor and his handsome sidekick.

Though she didn’t stand on the surfboard that day, she thoroughly enjoyed her rides as well as the whole experience with these fabulous athletes who share their love of the ocean and its healing magic with special needs kids and their families. To spend a day in the sunshine surrounded by dozens of volunteers and scores of other special needs families is truly an experience like no other. Suffice it to say, we’ve signed up for their next surf day in July.

Our story about A Walk On Water is just one of several that will take you to the beach in this issue. You’ll also explore the historic Adamson House and imagine how idyllic life must have been before PCH cut through the Rindge family’s thousands of acres in the early part of the 20th century. Mostly, I savor the home’s Malibu Potteries tile, which covers nearly every flat surface of that perfectly unique home and local gem.

We also sent our adventurous staffer, Allison Montroy, out to the Channel Islands. She returned with stories to tell and a great article on one of our closest yet most remote National Parks.

As I have a hunch these stories will inspire more beach days this summer, you might want to check out our collection of products to help make your days of sun and surf that much more enjoyable.

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I’d also like to point out our special affinity for our four-footed friends—no, I’m not talking hamsters, although we’ve nothing against them. I mean our dogs. And your dogs. A big thank you for sending in your Bad Dog photos. We did get a few mischievous cat photos as well. To see those, visit our website.

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Immediate left, cinematographer Pat Notaro, who has an autistic nephew, started AWOW five years ago after volunteering with Surfers Healing.

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ine-year-old Jacob Morgan, who has autism, spoke for the first time six years ago while on a surfboard in the ocean.

He was riding the waves with Steven Lippman, president of A Walk On Water, a nonprofit that offers free surf therapy to children with special needs. Steven came to shore with Jacob and told his parents he had said the word “surf.”

“I was almost in tears,” remembers Jacob’s father, Samuel Morgan. “It’s a beautiful thing.”

The Morgans, who live in Rancho Cucamonga, were among the more than 90 families of kids with special needs who attended an April AWOW surf therapy event in Malibu. AWOW hosts surf days on various beaches in Southern California several times a year from early spring to late fall. This particular day involved over 100 volunteers and about 20 surf instructors.

For Jacob and others with special needs, riding the ocean can be an exhilarating form of therapy, the act of surfing over the bluegreen expanse giving them a kind of freedom and sensory journey they cannot duplicate on land.

“They’re experiencing the movement of the ocean,” says Steven, a Malibu-based commercial photographer and former competitive surfer. “The texture of it, seaweed, fish, the movement and the energy flowing through their lungs and on their face and in their hair when they’re on the wave. It’s really incredible.”

Some families notice an improvement in the mood or behav-

ior of their special children, referred to by AWOW volunteers as “athletes,” if only for a day, sometimes longer. Others see even more profound positive change.

“I think (surfing) has formed my son, given him character and confidence,” Jacob’s father says. “He is more outgoing and social now.” Others may not see a dramatic change but are happy to see their children experience the joy of the moment.

Cinematographer Pat Notaro III founded AWOW five years ago. He had volunteered as a surf instructor at Surfers Healing events hosted by Variety Children’s Charity, held annually since 2000 to honor his late father, Sony Pictures executive Pat Notaro Jr., a strong Variety supporter and a longtime Malibu surfer. Pat, whose nephew has autism, described surfing as “movement therapy.”

“Surfing is a repetitive sport,” the Thousand Oaks resident says. “And repeating things over and over has always been a way to help a lot of kids on the autism spectrum. The kids with other needs get to do something that their parents could never imagine their child doing.”

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The brief sojourn on the water can be transformative.

“The ocean is electrifying,” Pat says. “There’s chemistry going on there. We’ve yet to prove it scientifically, but surfing is therapeutic. We know it helps children with autism because we’ve seen kids that are nonverbal actually speak. Maybe those words, you can’t really understand them. But the fact that you’re hearing a noise come out of their mouth is progress. And it’s happened here at the beach.”

Unlike other groups that provide surf therapy, AWOW’s instructors also surf with the often-overshadowed siblings of kids with special needs.

Below, the instructors take a much-deserved break during a marathon surf day in Malibu. Back row, fourth from left, Steven Lippman, Sean Swentek, Pat Notaro, surrounded by some of the many volunteers.

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It doesn't take words to bond when you're out on the ocean together. Right, AWOW board members Sean Swentek and Doug Hedin at a recent surf day. Hedin is principal of Sycamore Canyon School in Newbury Park.

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“For us to bring the siblings out surfing with the athletes in the water together, it creates a bond,” Pat says. “Because when mom and dad aren’t around anymore, who’s going to take care of (them)? It’s going to be their brother or sister.”

AWOW instructors, who are CPR-certified, surf with kids as long as possible, often during several sessions in a day, because “We don’t want it to feel like kids are being shuffled in and out,” Pat says.

Even kids initially opposed to surfing are smiling when they return to shore.

Steven once paddled out with a child who screamed and scratched, punched and kicked him until he bled. Minutes later the child was calm and laughing on the ocean. Another time Steven sat on his board with a girl who did not speak and could barely move. He held her hunched body in his arms, swayed and hummed to her until she fell asleep.

“A lot of them overcome this fear,” Steven says. “The ocean has incredible healing powers.”

AWOW relies on fundraising events, donations, sponsorships and merchandise sales to bankroll its events, which offer surfing, lunch and snacks to attending families at no charge.

“Families’ dreams and careers come to a halt a lot of times because they have to put 100 percent into their (special needs) kids,” Steven says. “Their funds can run out trying to find therapy and ways to better the situation for their child. So we’re just here trying to act like a small angel giving someone a kiss.”

Kristine and Joe Alvarez of Apple Valley brought their two autistic children, Joseph, 6, and Kennie, 5, to AWOW's day at the beach.

“Coming here really gives us hope that everything will be OK,” Kristine says. “Everyday life is not like here at the beach. We worry about our kids, about school, about everything on a daily basis, all day long. There’s no ‘off’ button for us. This is the one day that we can somewhat turn the switch off because everyone is out here for our kids. That’s rare to find.”

Lisa Hutson, who lives in Newbury Park and teaches at EARTHS Magnet School, has been bringing her developmentally delayed son, Leo, 8, to AWOW events since he was a toddler.

She believes surfing has “increased his confidence, increased his feeling of importance, his feeling there’s a piece of him that’s bigger than just our family and our typical day.”

The family, including older brother Jack, 12, looks forward to each AWOW event. “Instead of Leo being the reason we can’t do something, Leo is the reason we can do this amazing event,” Hutson says.

“I cry every time,” she says. “In this world where sometimes things don’t make you feel too happy each day, you come to his event and you are rejuvenated, revitalized, replenished and you have hope and faith in the good of people. It’s a beautiful, bright, positive day.”

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Designed for ocean-dwellers by ocean-lovers, Sharkbanz sends magnetic waves through the water that disrupts a shark’s electro-receptors, making the swimmer seem like anything but a tasty snack. The company also donates three percent of profits to ocean conservation groups— because sharks are friends, and humans aren’t food. www.sharkbanz.com $65

UNDERWATER CAMERA MASK

An afternoon swim transforms into a National Geographic-worthy underwater expedition with the Hydra Series Model 305 HD 720P. The camera boasts a wideangle lens for 120 degrees of subaquatic sightseeing and up to 2 hours of hands-free footage. It’s also rated for up to 130 feet, in case your expedition involves a scuba tank. www.clevertraining.com (707) 284-1585 $119.99

TRIANGULAR TOWEL

Vertty’s triangular, water-wicking towels are a clever angle on the once-rectangular beach essential.

Dyed using seaweed ink, this ecofriendly Portuguese towel has an integrated waterproof pocket and is larger and lighter than the average beach towel, so you’ll never be a square on the sand again. www.tryvertty.com +351 214 047 677 $59

S’WELL BOTTLE

Your drinks will stay cold for a promised 24 hours (or hot for 12 hours if it’s a chilly day by the shore) in this sleek bottle thanks to its double-walled stainless steel. S’well is non-toxic and BPA free and the satin collection’s semimatte finished bottles never condensate.

The company also teamed up with U.S. Funds for UNICEF, so a portion of proceeds go to providing clean drinking water to children around the world. Yeah, we’ll drink to that. www.swellbottle.com (844) 60-SWELL $35

PARASHEET BEACH BLANKET

Grand Trunk’s ultimate beach and travel accessory is perfect for the sand thanks to its quick-drying, mildewresistant parachute nylon material.

With integrated weight pockets on the corners and loops to stake into harder ground, this 7-by-7foot parasheet won’t be blowing away anytime soon. Plus, it packs away easily into an attached stuff sack and is machine washable. www.grandtrunk.com (847) 440-3985 $39.99

GIVE SIMPLE WINE SIPPY CUP

Finally, all the class of a wine glass with the spillproof protection of a double-walled, BPA-free Tritan plastic tumbler­—so you can sip vino on the sand without wasting a sweet drop. Comes in black, pink and merlot. www.givesimple.com (800) 790-8969 $9.75

INSULATED FOOD FLASK

The perfect container for a temperature-controlled treat, Hydro Flask’s TempShield Protected, BPA-free stainless steel flask keeps even ice cream cold for those scorching summer afternoons on the sand. As a bonus, the company supports charities through its 5 percent back program. www.hydroflask.com (888) 584-9376 18 oz. $34.95 12 oz. $29.95

SUN SHADE

Time to break up with your unreliable beach umbrellas—they’re flighty, ugly, throw shade in all the wrong places and create a ton of extra baggage.

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SPIKER LIFESTYLE HOLDERS

Not just great for keeping drinks free from spillage, these spikers keep your electronics, keys and sunglasses close at hand and out of the sand. Plus, the beach spikers come in a variety of bright colors and are made to be easy to pack and easy to clean. kookamungas.com (800) 790-5409 6 colors for $29.95

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Home gardeners itching to add to their current selection of flowers and plants might want to explore the rich nursery district that stretches through Moorpark along Los Angeles Avenue.

A trip into this nursery mecca can make for a meandering day through the beautiful Moorpark and Somis countryside with side visits to interesting, often hidden gems along the way. Or it can mean a quick, hop, skip and a jump for one-stop nursery shopping.

For the more adventurous, the following family-friendly scavenger hunt of sorts leads to some local attractions as well as some notable nurseries. So, program the GPS and head north on Hwy. 23 from the 101 Freeway.

Shortly before the first destination, there’s an opportunity to drop off unenthusiastic passengers at the Reagan Library. Or, if the golfer in your family would prefer, they can practice golf shots at the Tom Barber Golf Center while the rest of the family heads to nearby Elegant Gardens Nursery.

This wholesale nursery is open to the public and has 20 acres of plants as well as garden-related paraphernalia like pots, soil and fountains. Golf carts are available to customers who want to explore.

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Next up, Sterling Gardens Nursery. Mainly a wholesale operation, it also has several acres of retail material—and lots of advice for caring gardeners. As for its hours, one staff member said it’s “open as long as the gates are open.”

On the cusp of Moorpark and Camarillo in the Santa Rosa Valley, Nature’s Best Nursery is a local favorite for its great prices—think $5 for a succulent. And nursery owner Saul Spigiel is a treasure trove of information. So if you’ve got the time, it’s worth a side trip off Tierra Rejada and south on Moorpark Road all the way to the end. Hang a left and then a quick right at the sign and you’re there.

At this point if time permits, a detour into historic downtown Moorpark is worth the ride. The half-mile-long High Street district is lined with grand, old pepper trees planted over 100 years ago, which stand like huge sentries along the road.

Succulent-lovers should check out Hearts of Jade, a gift shop in the heart of town. And for a real local diner experience, stop at the casual and much-loved Cactus Patch Restaurant.

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197 E. High Street, Moorpark (805) 529-9550

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213 E. High St., Moorpark (805) 402-0506 www.heartsofjade.com

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40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley www.reaganfoundation.org

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adventurous explorers can pop in on one of the oldest nurseries in the district, Krystal Gardens, a lone spot up Grimes Canyon. But, you may need a hardy vehicle to maneuver the bumpy road, and with changing inventory it’s advisable to call ahead.

Hartley Botanica is a gem of a spot in this hunt for hidden garden treasures. Part nursery, part landscaping company, it also offers a magnificent outdoor wedding venue. If there are no nuptials happening, stroll through Botanica’s garden paradise for some stunning planting ideas.

On the nursery side, self-proclaimed “propagationist” Kate Hartley says she likes to give each customer personal attention. But, if the greeter happens to be Ace Bravo the Wonder Dog, it’s best not to try to take his stick.

Just four miles and four minutes north through more country roads ripe with rows of citrus groves and giant eucalyptus trees is Matilija Nursery. Here, hands-on owner, Bob Sussman, offers a large variety of California natives and non-native irises, as well as one-onone attention and advice.

A word of caution to drivers looking for Greenwood Daylily Gardens Nursery—which also specializes in bearded irises—if the GPS doesn’t register its address, don’t give up. Just veer left when it seems the road ends and take a quick left-hand turn into the first driveway into the nursery—with its sleek silver Airstream trailer office. Owner, John Schoustra, carries wholesale inventory but the public is welcome on Saturdays from April through June. Customers

can also order from their online catalog, which also features design and care information.

On the way to the next stop, the hamlet of Somis offers some cool finds, like the Somis Nut House at the Bradley Road and L.A. Avenue intersection. Although it looks closed, it’s open daily until 5:30 p.m. and is the perfect place to load up on nuts as well as candies and other treats to get you through the rest of your adventure.

Pond enthusiasts and gardeners seeking unique outdoor pieces can visit Somis Water Gardens. Turn right when you see the giant rusted-metal giraffe. This spot offers water plants, varying sizes of koi fish and garden art. Another unexpected surprise along the way back toward Hwy. 23 on Los Angeles Avenue is a unique farm called Alpacas and Beyond, home to 38 alpacas. Check out the store that carries alpaca yarn and other goodies or make an appointment for a tour.

Still heading east, the north side of Los Angeles Avenue is dotted with hand-drawn or fading signs like Ocho’s, Jasmin’s Growers and El Pajaro Nursery. Those destinations will have to wait until our next trek to nurseryland.

But the last stop on this particular adventure is Performance Gardens’ retail location, which offers a large variety of goodies for gardeners, including herbs and drought-tolerant species.

Hopefully by this point, the car is full of beautiful outdoor treasures and a bunch of happy, tired home gardeners. Our advice: rest up before rising early the next day to plant all your new treasures.

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With dozens of options on supermarket shelves, it’s easy to get overwhelmed when choosing cooking oil. But oils are fundamental to meal prep. They add flavor and moisture to a dish. They keep food from sticking to the pan and add a final flair when drizzled on top just before serving.

So choosing the best oil for each dish is crucial. To do that, you need to compare performance, flavor and health benefits of each.

And to make an informed decision, you need to know the basics.

Three types of fats dominate the oil world: saturated, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated. While saturated (and trans) fats, mostly present in butter, shortening and lard, are solid at room temperature and can resist higher temperatures, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats are packed with heart-healthy nutrients.

Polyunsaturated fats, found in safflower and corn oils, oxidize easily, making them more susceptible to heat unless treated.

Monounsaturated fats, found in canola, nut and olive oils, can withstand higher heats. It’s important to be aware of an oil’s heat resistance—known as the smoke point—the temperature at which the oil begins to break down and lose nutrients.

For instance, peanut oil, with a high smoke point of 440°, is great for frying; while flaxseed oil, with a low smoke point of 225°, should not be heated but makes a healthy addition to salad dressings.

Despite the fats present in the oils, different oils can be manipulated to resist higher temperatures.

Refined oils, while more stable for longer storage and high-heat cooking, don’t pack as much nutrition or flavor as their unrefined counterparts.

An unrefined oil delivers bolder flavors, colors and nutritional benefits; however, their natural resins means they’ll begin to smoke at low temps.

In most cases, soft fruit and nut oils labeled as “expeller-pressed” or “cold-pressed” are considered higher quality because the oil is mechanically pressed from the seed without any chemical solvents.

Harder seeds are more likely to need pre-treatment before pressing.

The following (very) basic cooking oil primer helps demystify the decision-making process so you can focus on the rest of your food prep.

ALGAE OIL

Uses: Sauté, fry Smoke point: 485° (high) Great for: Almost all high-heat cooking. It has a light, citrusy taste and is full of monounsaturated fats.

Try sautéing shrimp for tacos or use in a lemon-caper sauce for salmon.

AVOCADO OIL

Uses: Drizzle, sauté, fry Smoke point: 520° (high) Great for: Grilling, pan-roasting and drizzling on salads because of its buttery, smooth flavor packed with monounsaturated fats and vitamin E.

CANOLA OIL

Uses: Bake, sauté Smoke point: 400° (medium-high) Great for: All-purpose cooking where flavor isn’t needed. Look for cold-pressed, non-GMO organic canola oil, which is low in saturated fat and high in omega-3 fatty acids.

COCONUT OIL

Uses: Bake, sauté Smoke point: 350° (medium) Great as: A delicious, distinctively sweet addition to baked goods and perfect for sautéing veggies.

CORN OIL

Uses: Fry Smoke point: 450° (high) Great for: All-purpose cooking.

Corn oil doesn’t have a particularly strong flavor and is high in polyunsaturated fats.

FLAXSEED OIL

Uses: Drizzle Smoke point: 225° (no heat) Great for: Salad dressings. This oil oozes with healthy omega-3 fatty acids.

GRAPESEED OIL

Uses: Drizzle, sauté, fry, bake Smoke point: 420° (medium-high) Great for: Just about anything.

Neutral flavoring makes it easy to use in a variety of dishes.

HEMP SEED OIL

Uses: Drizzle Smoke point: 330° (no heat) Great as: A finishing oil–drizzle over pasta or on grilled veggies.

Don’t heat; the omega-3 fatty acids break down too easily and you’ll lose the nutrients.

MACADAMIA NUT OIL

Uses: Fry, sauté, bake Smoke point: 390° (medium-high) Great for: Popcorn and as a basting

sauce for deep fried turkey thanks to its nutty, buttery flavor. Has less polyunsaturated fat than olive oil but is high in antioxidants.

OLIVE OIL

Uses: Drizzle, sauté, fry Smoke point: Extra virgin, 320° (medium-high); virgin, 420° (high) Great for: Drizzling on everything.

This heart-healthy oil, made by grinding olives, is good in Mediterranean-style dishes because of its robust flavor. Avoid pomace olive oil which is heavily refined using chemical processing.

PEANUT OIL

Uses: Drizzle, fry Smoke point: 440° (high) Great for: Deep-frying, roasting and in Asian dishes thanks to the oil’s light, nutty flavor.

RED PALM OIL

Uses: Sauté, bake, drizzle Smoke point: 302° (medium) Great for: Stews and sauces. Not to be confused with palm kernel oil, this carotene-packed oil comes from the red, fleshy fruit of the palm tree and has high amounts of vitamins A and E.

SAFFLOWER OIL

Uses: Sauté, bake Smoke point: Unrefined, 225° (low); refined, 510° (high) Great for: Dishes that don’t need additional flavor. Similar to sunflower oil. Look for high oleic oil, which is labeled for high heat.

TOASTED SESAME OIL

Uses: Drizzle Smoke point: 210° (no heat) Great for: Asian cuisine. This distinctively smoky, nutty oil is packed with vitamin K.

TOASTED PUMPKIN SEED OIL

Uses: Drizzle Smoke point: No heat Great for: Topping grilled foods with its smoky, earthy flavor.

WALNUT OIL

Uses: Drizzle Smoke point: 204° (no heat) Great for: Salads and drizzling on game meats like venison and beef. Adds flavor but is extremely perishable, so store in fridge.

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And I know my human is very special because some of my pooch pals tell me that I get to do a lot of interesting and fun things that they’d love to do, too.

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AM Every morning I take my human for a run because, well, she needs the exercise.

She calls it “jog with a dog,” but I call it fun! Sometimes she just lets me run around with other dogs. Here are some of our favorite local dog parks. Find more at www.dogchannel.com/dog-activities Calabasas: Ahmanson Ranch Park and Calabasas Bark Park Camarillo: Camarillo Grove Dog Park and Mission Oaks Park Oak Park: Oak Canyon Dog Park Thousand Oaks: Conejo Creek Dog Park and Estella Park Newbury Park: Kimber Park

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When I’m a mess my human takes me to get cleaned up. I like the places where I can get groomed and pampered, too. But sometimes we're in a rush so she takes me to the do-it-yourself place.

DIY dog wash at Petco’s special “Unleashed” stores Mobile groomer: waggingtails.com/mobile-petgrooming will come to home or office Spa-Go's Mobile Spa: They offer specials for dogs (and humans) like massages, yoga and playtime

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After my human exercises, she gets hungry so we go somewhere where she can chow down.

Did you know that some fast food spots offer secret menus just for dogs?

Starbucks: “Puppuccino,” a small cup filled with whipped cream for your pup Dairy Queen: “Pup Cup” of ice cream In-N-Out: “Pup Patty”

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I go to my part-time job as a therapy dog for loveonaleash.org.

I like to visit people at nursing homes and hospitals. But I had to get trained to do this important work. My human contacted The American Kennel Club at www.akc.org to get me started.

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After I squeeze in a nap, it’s playtime. Here are some of my choices: Practice herding: On the Lamb Herding Training in Camarillo; Drummond Ranch in Malibu Agility Training: Happy Dog Agility in Moorpark; Contact Point Agility in Woodland Hills Boating: Hopper Boat Rentals in Oxnard allows dogs on their boats Surfing: Wavehuggers Surf Shop in Long Beach will give surf lessons to dogs

When we run out of ideas, my human goes on www.dog-play.com to find stuff we can do together. She found places for us to dance together, play flying disc dog sports, go scootering and play flyball.

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After all this running around, I need another nap and my human is hungry.

There are lots of local restaurants with dog-friendly patios.

Here are some spots where she can eat and I can catch a snooze at her feet: Agoura Hills: Jinky's Kanan Café, Maria's Italian Kitchen,Twisted Oak Tavern, Tavern 101, Urbane Café Calabasas: Corner Bakery Café, Le Pain Quotidien, Marmalade Café, Pedalers Fork Camarillo: Baja Fresh Mexican Grill, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Old Town Café, The Way Point Café, Toppers Pizza Thousand Oaks: The Lazy Dog Restaurant and Bar (pooches can get a special grilled hamburger patty or chicken breast and brown rice from the dog menu), Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery, Five Guys Burgers & Fries Westlake Village: Boccaccio's, Mediterraneo, The Stonehaus, Zin Bistro Americana Newbury Park: Brendan's Irish Pub & Restaurant, Cronies Sports Grill, Side St. Café, The Local Table Oak Park: Beanscene Espresso, Breakfast Café, Margaritas Mexican Grill, Zen Garden Moorpark: Asakuma Sushi & Chinese, Cactus Patch, Café Firenze, Grinder Restaurant, Lemmo's Grill Simi Valley: Firehouse Café, Old Susana Café, Sharky's Woodfired Mexican Grill Malibu: D'Amore's Famous Pizza, The Malibu Café, Kristy's Malibu Ventura: Anacapa Brewing Company, Café Nouveau, Chipotle, Golden Egg Café, Nature's Grill, Spasso Cucina Italiana Oxnard: Café Amri, Sea Fresh Channel Islands, Toppers Pizza

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And next week . . .

After all that activity, I need some R & R so I’m sending my human to Hawaii while I relax at a local luxury dog hotel. Here are some I can choose from: The Barkley Pet Hotel & Day Spa in Westlake Village is a luxury resort and doggie day camp Flying High Pet Resort in Camarillo where I can get a Spa Blueberry Facial for $5 Canyon View Ranch in Topanga is a five-acre canine resort with tunnels to explore and a bone-shaped swimming pool and waterfall Lazy Dog Kennels in Camarillo has a great pool for me and my pals Dioji K-9 Resort & Athletic Club in Agoura Hills is a tropical oasis with a giant pool, doggie loungers and a spa Camp Bow Wow also in Agoura has doggie day care, boarding and plenty of room to play Paw Hills in Agoura Hills has luxury rooms with comfy pillows, filtered water, a spa and lots of TLC

Adding to the pack Recently I told my human we need another dog to add to our little pack. I learned from my favorite TV show, the “Dog Whisperer,” that finding a right match is key to creating a happy family.

So we’ve been checking out places where we can find a new pup. At www.breeders.net we found listings on every kind of breed from A (the Abyssinian Sand Terrier) to Z (the Zwergspitz), and all sizes from Chihuahuas to Great Danes.

But, there are many other options, like rescue organizations, shelters and fostering.

When I heard that 3.9 million dogs enter animal shelters every year in this country and 1.2 million are euthanized, according to ASPCA statistics, I knew we had to save one. There are lots of local places to find dogs who need a home.

One unique place is the Shelter Hope Pet Shop at Janss Marketplace. This nonprofit volunteer-based shop has shelter animals available for adoption. They also sell merchandise and donate the proceeds to help homeless pets. And the storefront space was donated by NewMark Merrill, a Woodland Hills-based property management company with an u l t i m a t e goal of eliminating puppy mill pet shops in malls.

There are also breed-specific rescue organizations like the Forever Friends Golden Retriever Rescue, which was started by Ruth DiGregorio in Moorpark.

Local Animal Shelters and Rescues Agoura Animal Care Center, 29525 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills Ventura County Animal Shelter: 670 W. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley Ventura County Animal Services, 600 Aviation Drive, Camarillo Humane Society of Ventura County, 402 Bryant St., Ojai Canine Adoption and Rescue League, 3203 E. Main St., Ventura Tiny Loving Canines, 1736 Erringer Road, Simi Valley Rescue Me Inc., 22121 Clarendon St., Ste. 385, Woodland Hills Paw Hills, 30601 Canwood St., Agoura Hills L.I.F.E. Animal Rescue (Saturdays at PetSmart), 5766 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village

You can also check out FoundAnimals.org, where you can locate any kind of adoptable critter by entering your zip code, the type of animal you desire, what breed, age and gender you’re looking for and photos pop up of the closest matches available in your area.

Local animal shelters and rescues are also great places to search for adoptable dogs, so check out the ones nearest you. My human found me at www.adoptapet.com, where she saw my cute mug shot and just had to bring me home. There are also organizations that might not be local but will connect humans with their new pooches via volunteer networks.

My human is getting things at home prepped for our new dog and I’m getting ready to welcome a new mutt to our little pack.

Photo of Dania: MICHAEL COONS Photo of Chris: courtesy of DANIA WILLIAMS

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Fisherman's wife

Written by LESLIE GREGORY HAUKOOS

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etting up in the middle of the night to drive to the harbor in Morro Bay (or Oxnard or San Diego) is nothing out of the ordinary for the Williams kids. They’ve been doing it all their lives. And when their mom, Dania, says they have to stop at a supermarket at 3 a.m. to get provisions before going to the docks, the kids know just what that means.

Their father is coming in to port.

Chris Williams is a commercial fisherman. Has been for 35 years.

His work influences nearly every facet of the Williams’ family life. And they wouldn’t have it any other way.

About 90 percent of the catch Chris and his deckhand pull in on Chris’ boat, the Linde, is sold to a wholesaler and will end up in supermarkets and restaurants all over the U.S. and overseas. The remaining 10 percent or so Dania sells at the Channel Islands Harbor Farmers Market each Sunday under the banner “Fresh Fish Fanatics.”

After fishing the other six days of the week, Chris comes to the harbor early Sunday morning to prepare the fish for the market. “The

fish that we sell at farmers market was swimming in the ocean yesterday or the day before,” Dania explains. Chris cuts it Sunday morning. “He keeps it whole on the bone until Sunday morning and only uses fresh seawater to rinse it. You’re not going to get that anywhere else.”

Even fresh fish at the supermarkets is a few days old, either flashfrozen at sea or kept on ice. “There’s nothing wrong with that,” Dania assures, “but this is fresher. It’s called ‘day fresh fish.’”

The couple takes pride in what they bring to the farmers market to sell under the blue tent just up from the docks. According to Dania, a lot of their repeat customers come from the Conejo Valley.

Chris’ target species include swordfish, white sea bass, halibut and California king crab which, Dania says, is their specialty. “Our California king crab tastes like lobster.”

But the life of a fisherman (and his family) is not for the weak of heart. Commercial fishing is one of the most dangerous jobs around, Dania says, something she didn’t fully understand before she married Chris 17 years ago. “I knew he was a fisherman but I didn’t know what SUMMER 2016 | WWW.BEYONDTHEACORN.COM 37

Clockwise from top: The Linde. Fresh fish on ice during a typical Sunday farmers market.

Seared ahi Ă la Max Williams. Micah Williams with a bluefin tuna. A California king crab.

The sign announcing what's available at the Fish Fanatics booth one Sunday at Channel Islands Harbor Farmers Market. Fresh Fish Fanatics is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Recipes

citrus-Roasted white sea bass sautéed halibut seared ahi Dania shares some of her fresh fish dishes here. Many of her recipes come from customers who stop by the blue tent at Sunday’s farmers market to buy their day fresh fish and exchange delicious ways to prepare it.

Combine the measure-free seasonings to taste.

Sign, fish on ice: MICHAEL COONS

Crab, boat, seared ahi and Micah with bluefin tuna: Courtesy of DANIA WILLIAMS

Citrus-roasted White Sea Bass small dish and set aside.

Sea bass fillets, about ½ pound each Olive oil Minced garlic Salt Pepper Sliced citrus, enough to cover bottom of baking dish*

Preheat oven to 375°.

Swipe the bottom of a glass baking dish with olive oil. Slice the citrus of your choice and layer the bottom of the dish with it.

Mix remaining olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Pat the fish dry and brush on the mixture. Place fish on the citrus.

Bake, uncovered, for 12 to 15 minutes.

Remove from oven when the fish is still a little underdone. It will continue to cook. *Choose any citrus—lemon, orange, grapefruit—enough to cover bottom of glass dish.

Dania recommends drizzling the liquid left in the bottom of the dish over the fish just before serving.

Sautéed Halibut Fresh halibut fillets Butter* Olive oil Salt Pepper Garlic, minced Capers† (optional)

Heat sauté pan to low-medium heat. Add butter, salt, pepper and garlic.

Allow to infuse, being careful not to burn the butter. Pour garlic butter into a

Add olive oil to the pan and heat to medium high.

Pat the fish dry. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place fish in hot pan and pour the butter/garlic sauce over it.

Cook about 2 minutes. Turn the fish and cook about 2 more minutes, spooning the sauce over the fish as it cooks.

Dania likes to serve this dish with fresh halved cherry tomatoes and fresh basil, warmed up quickly in the pan after fish is removed.

*Dania prefers “the good stuff,” Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter, available at Costco.

†Optional: add capers to the garlic butter.

Seared Ahi Fresh ahi tuna Olive oil Salt Pepper Pappy’s Choice Seasoning* Ground ginger Soy sauce for serving

Pat fish dry with a paper towel. Sprinkle seasonings over the fish, lightly rubbing in.

Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Place fish in pan and sear one side for about 45 seconds. Turn fish and repeat.

Place the fish on cutting board and let rest for a minute or two. Slice thin, against the grain.

Serve with soy sauce on the side.

Seared Ahi Recipe courtesy of Chris and Dania's son, Max Williams.

*Any seasoned salt can be substituted.

that really meant for our lives. I had no idea how dangerous it was.”

The two met when Dania, who was living on a boat, sailed south from San Francisco and stopped in Oxnard, getting a job at the boatyard to earn some money before she moved on to the next port. “Chris’ slip was right next to where I worked.” Chris asked her if she wanted some part-time work keeping his books. Even though bookkeeping wasn’t her strong point, Dania took the job.

Six weeks later they were talking marriage.

Now Dania embraces her role as the Fisherman’s Wife, which is what she calls herself in the blog she began when they started selling at the farmers market five years ago. The name is fitting because Dania’s life, as well as the lives of their three kids, aged 15, 11 and 8, are somewhat defined by Chris’ work.

“During the tough season, Chris is gone about six months straight.” Swordfish season stretches from late August through January and during that time Chris spends most of his time out at sea fishing some 150 miles from shore. When the boat is full, Chris calls Dania and his wholesaler and tells them which port he’ll be pulling in to, which could be as far north as Morro Bay or as far south as San Diego, depending on which he is closest to at the time.

That’s when Dania rallies the children, no matter what time of day or night. “If we want to see him, we drop everything and go see him.” Dania and the kids help weigh and count the catch. The wholesale truck loads up (a catch may be 10,000 pounds of fish), Chris “provisions up” and heads back out to sea.

“There’s no way our kids could go to regular school. They would never see their dad.”

That’s one of the reasons Dania homeschools the children.

The visits are brief, as Chris does a quick turnaround. But if the weather’s bad, the family may get a little extra time together as he waits for the weather to settle down before returning to sea. And, Dania says, she “makes him come home for Christmas.”

The rest of the year, Chris is on the boat six days each week, returning home each night. “He doesn’t get much sleep in sea bass season,” says the fisherman’s wife. Chris sets out during the night so he can arrive at his fishing spot and cast his nets by morning, fishing all day and returning by night.

This summer, Chris and Dania’s 15-yearold son, who wants to save money to buy a car, will be working for his father, fishing alongside him on the Linde.

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EXPLORING MALIBU'S HISTORIC TREASURE BY THE SEA

WRITTEN BY ERIN NEWMAN PHOTOS BY JOAN PAHOYO

The courtyard, with its exquisitely tiled fountain, has a clear view of Surfrider Beach and the Malibu Pier.

Courtesy of DEBORAH MILLER

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The Adamson family kept an assortment of animals. Above, Sylvia, Rhoda-May and Merritt Jr. pose with Bohunkus, the pet sheep they would take for walks on the beach.

ong before celebrities settled Malibu’s sunny shores, newlyweds Frederick Hastings Rindge and May Knight Rindge, attracted to the plentiful coastline, canyons and mountains in what was then an untamed frontier, purchased 13,000 acres of a former Spanish land grant. The year was 1892 and the couple envisioned the sprawling rancho as an idyllic spot in the country to raise a family.

The Rindges, who brought up three children—Frederick Jr., Samuel and Rhoda—on this genteel country ranch near the sea, vowed to preserve the area’s natural beauty despite Southern California’s development boom.

The Rindge family, whose holdings eventually increased to 17,000 acres including 20 miles of Malibu coastline, made a lasting impact on the area. Among their contributions is the enchanting home on Malibu Lagoon known as the Adamson House.

Casa on the coast

Family matriarch May Rindge was widowed in 1905 when Frederick passed away at age 48, but she quickly took command of the family’s business affairs.

She gave 13 acres of prime oceanfront land on Vaquero Hill, (where a cowboy shack once stood), to her daughter, Rhoda, and Rhoda’s husband, Merritt Adamson. The young couple built a Spanish Colonial Revival home there in 1929 for use as a second home but by 1936 they were living there full time.

The rambling two-story, five-bedroom home, situated between Surfrider Beach and the Malibu Lagoon, embodies the California dream with its emphasis on indoor/outdoor living, and stands today

The back of the Adamson House is as impressive as the front. The dining room window, with its pointed arch, reflects the home's Moorish influence.

The window is framed by Malibu Potteries tile.

Even the kitchen clock, above, has been stylized and covered in tile. The breakfast nook, below, is a cozy place with tiled walls and floors and a painted ceiling. Right, ironwork on the main stairway reflects the motif and colors found in other parts of the house.

as a local treasure.

Rhoda and Merritt, along with their children Rhoda-May, Sylvia and Merritt Jr., made the most of their coastal ranch property, raising horses and keeping a menagerie of animals including dogs, goats, sheep, cows, chickens, horses and bees.

Deborah Miller, granddaughter of Rhoda-May, remembers hearing tales from her mother, Jane Dallas Miller, about one very special pet, a sheep named Bohunkus, which the Adamson children would walk on the beach.

Despite the fun and games, Deborah says the Adamson household ran on a formal schedule. Beds were to be made first thing, and everyone was down for breakfast by 8 a.m. Lunch was precisely at noon and the chime in the dining room rang at 6 p.m. with everyone cleaned up and dressed for dinner.

And the dining room, with its exotic Moorish door and exquisite craftsmanship, was deserving of such formality. Despite the moniker of “beach house,� the residence was a carefully planned masterpiece.

Made with heavy 14-inch stucco walls, the home was designed by accomplished architect Stiles O. Clements, who enlisted designers, artists and craftsman to garnish the rustic rancho with rich details. Clements oversaw the design of custom furniture, graceful ironwork, hand-painted murals and frescoes, and the bounty of brilliantly colored ceramic tile.

The home is filled with tile created by the Rindge family’s company, Malibu Potteries, which produced globally inspired designs made of rich clay discovered on the property by May Rindge.

Malibu Potteries, although a short-lived venture in the 1920s, produced stunningly unique decorative tile used in many Los Angeles homes and buildings in that era, including L.A. City Hall and the Mayan Theatre downtown.

But nowhere is it more abundantly utilized than in the Adamson House, where the brilliantly hued tile in a multitude of patterns seems to cover almost every surface. Utilitarian features

Some tile may fool the eye. The “rug” in the central hallway is all Malibu Potteries tile. Right, a detail of the fringe. Above right, a tiled peacock scene, which can be viewed from the nurse’s room, carries out a motif echoed in her bedroom curtains, bathroom tile and again in the main courtyard fountain.

Above, ironwork on a bedroom window. Right, a bench on the upper patio is heated from the fireplace below it. Stylish curved hooks reaching up from the low pony wall held a safety net to prevent the children from falling over the side. Below, the dining room ceiling is the work of a duo of Danish artisans who spent a year hand-painting intricate designs throughout the home.

like the kitchen clock and the outdoor dog bath are covered in tile, earning the home the nickname the Taj Mahal of Tile. Even the lovely little upstairs kitchenette, built so the children’s nurse could make breakfast for them, is lined in tile.

Clements tied each room’s tiles, textiles and murals together with a common motif—flora, fauna or the sea, which is visible out nearly every window.

A book of sailing ships was the inspiration for son Merritt Jr.’s room and bathroom which have tile depicting historic ships in nautical shades of blue alongside doors painted with the same ships.

In the nurse’s room, peacocks appear in the bathroom tile and on the curtains, which frame a view of a back patio that echoes the peacock theme.

The girls’ bathroom, with its vivid orange floral tile, mirrors the brilliant flowering coral tree just outside the window.

The house, now a National Historic Site and California Historical Landmark owned by California State Parks with the assistance of the Malibu Adamson House Foundation, is also chockfull of the Adamson family’s possessions. The furniture, dishes and mementos are all original to the Adamson family. There’s even a closet filled with Rhoda’s dresses. Unlike many other historic homes where antiques from the era are brought in, every stitch of content is original to the Adamson family.

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Above, even the upstairs kitchen where the nurse would make breakfast for the children is bedecked in Malibu Potteries tile. Below, a lovely fountain is the only thing between the Adamson backyard and the beach.

Throngs of sea lions welcome visitors to the islands. Succulents and checkerbloom flowers blossom on Santa Rosa Island in spring.

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in the

Islands sun Anacapa Island’s skinny stretches of volcanic land undulate over the Pacific.

Adventurous visitors can climb its craggy cliffs to Inspiration Point for a glimpse of the endless horizon.

Written by ALLISON MONTROY Photos by DOUG MANGUM

“You chose a good day for Scorpion Bay,” an Island Packers deckhand tells me as he tosses me a life jacket.

I climb into the small skiff, listening to the soft chatter of my naturalist guide broken only by the sound of waves rolling against the battered shoreline as our six-seater time capsule motors toward land—and California’s past life.

We’re only 11 miles and an hour’s boat ride away from one of the most populated regions in the world, but as we ap-

proach Santa Cruz, the largest of the four northern Channel Islands, I begin to realize why this place is considered one of the country’s most remote national parks.

Each step onto Santa Cruz’s small swath of earth takes me worlds away from the crowded metropolis I left behind.

In the jagged, isolated beauty of the island, I’m transported to California in her natural state, the way things were in a time when nature dictated the rules, not humans.

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Top, the sun rises over Scorpion Bay’s pebbled beach on Santa Cruz Island, a popular docking spot for kayakers, hikers, campers and snorkelers. Far left, home to one of the largest seal and sea lion rookeries in the world, remote San Miguel Island’s sandy dunes at Cardwell Point create the perfect pinniped sanctuary. Left, a different view awaits adventurers on Santa Rosa Island, where hikers can follow the four-mile trail through the sandstone walls of Lobo Canyon.

Santa Cruz Island is one of five that make up Channel Islands National Park. There are three other islands not part of the national park: San Clemente, Santa Catalina and San Nicolas, the last of which served as the setting for “Island of the Blue Dolphins,” Scott O’Dell’s historical novel recounting the true tale of a young woman stranded there for 18 years. The area’s national marine sanctuary, established in 1980, encompasses the water that surrounds the islands.

Santa Barbara Island is the southernmost of the park’s five and is known for its steep cliffs and throngs of nesting birds.

Each of the four northern islands, once a single landmass called Santa Rosae, has striking features. Anacapa, the small, rat-shaped trio of craggy volcanic islets, is known for its iconic lighthouse and Arch Rock. Santa Cruz is the largest and most visited of the islands.

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Santa Rosa has a unique coastal marsh and rare Torrey pines. Finally, there’s San Miguel, the most western and remote of the islands, where winds whip across the sea lion-covered dunes and the otherworldly caliche forest of fossilized trees await the rare visitor.

These islands are by no means a welcoming place. They are not hospitable to human customs and comforts. The Channel Islands’ exposed lands lie prey to harsh elements, but that’s just what makes their unique ecosystem thrive.

More than 145 endemic flora and fauna species call the Channel Islands home, earning the national park’s nickname as the Galapagos of North America.

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On the eastern end of Anacapa, kayakers explore the kelp beds below Arch Rock, a landmark for the national park. The island is also home to the last major light station built on the West Coast: a 40-foot tall lighthouse that has been guiding ships through the channel since 1932.

With a population of 100 and dropping, the endemic Santa Cruz Island fox landed on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s endangered species list in 2004. Today, thanks to the Island Fox Recovery Program, nearly 1,300 wild fox roam the island. Below, guests who venture to Santa Cruz’s Scorpion Bay can explore the historic Scorpion ranch, where a small visitors center and surrounding tractor skeletons rusting in the grasses pay homage to the island’s ranching era.

HOW TO GET THERE

By Boat

Hop aboard an Island Packers charter, which departs daily (depending on conditions) for Santa Cruz and Anacapa islands, weekly to Santa Rosa Island and bimonthly to Santa Barbara Island.

San Miguel Island reopened to the public as of May and boat trips are expected to resume in fall.

By Plane

Channel Islands Aviation departs from Camarillo Airport for Santa Rosa Island.

Kayaking and SCUBA Diving Tours Santa Barbara Adventure Company, Aquasports, Channel Islands Outfitters and Channel Islands Kayak Center offer guided tours at Santa Cruz and Anacapa islands. SCUBA divers can book a charter on one of the many dive boats that leave out of Ventura and Oxnard, like Spectre, Peace or Raptor. Truth Aquatics leaves out of Santa Barbara Harbor and often goes to the outer Channel Islands.

Overnights

There is one established primitive campground on each of the islands, and backcountry camping is allowed with a permit on Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa islands.

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Personal style

DON’T BE AFRAID TO CALL FOR HELP WHEN YOU’VE GOT THE ‘WHAT AM I GOING TO WEAR TODAY?’ BLUES

Wardrobe doctors Written by STEPHANIE SUMELL

Deborah Yahner compares sorting through another woman’s closet to conducting an inkblot test. Seeing someone’s wardrobe reveals a lot about their personality.

“The clothes kind of talk for you,” Deborah says. One woman “might have 50 bright pink and yellow dresses, while the next gal has only pinstripes.”

Deborah isn’t a psychologist, but a kind of wardrobe doctor. The fashion stylist, who owns Got Style?, a consignment store in downtown Ventura, helps women look and feel their best by reworking—and revamping—their wardrobes.

Long gone are the days when hiring a stylist was just for the rich and famous. More women are turning to pros like Deborah to help them update and improve their wardrobes. Some need help finding the right clothes for their body type or lifestyle. Others want to purge their closets, replacing unneeded things with clothes they will actually wear. Some simply want expert advice on what kinds of clothes will help them look and feel their best.

Deborah begins by spending about two hours going through her clients’ closets.

“I want to know you,” she says. “I have you try on pieces, have you tell me the ones you get compliments on and have you tell me what you like about those pieces.”

Next, she helps clients put together outfits using clothes they already have. In the process, together they determine what they need to sell, alter or donate. She also helps them identify holes in their wardrobe. Then, it’s time to shop.

First, Deborah looks through her store to see if she has things that might flatter her clients.

If she doesn’t have what they need, they shop together elsewhere.

Deborah, who works primarily with women between 35 and 65 years old, says she aims

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to help women look “modern and age-appropriate.” Women often unnecessarily limit their choices. “We can wear so many styles and colors, but we tend to say, ‘I wouldn’t look good in that,’ or ‘I couldn’t pull that off.’”

But often, that isn’t true.

One woman Deborah worked with dressed in baggy jeans and an oversized sweatshirt. Deborah described her clothes as “very tired.”

The woman had “been through a lot” and was hiding her figure behind bulky layers.

“I said, ‘Let’s start dressing you for where you are going.’” After the wardrobe doctoring, that woman walked away with newfound confidence. “She told me the experience had changed her,” Deborah says. “I came home to my husband and said, ‘This isn’t work. This is rewarding!’”

Ronni Spitz is another wardrobe doc who says she finds reward in helping other women dress their best. The West Hills personal shopper began growing her business, Wardrobe Concierge, last November after working in various aspects of retail.

Ronni, who also meets with clients at their homes, says her motto is, “Love what you buy. Love what you wear.”

She works along with her clients to decide what to keep, donate, sell, alter or refurbish before buying new clothes. The initial meeting is also an opportunity to see if she and the client click, as shopping is a very personal experience. Her goal is to help women find clothes they can grab and go without hassle.

“We all have stuff we don’t wear anymore,” says Ronni. “I was working for someone with three smaller closets, who was trying to consolidate. . . . It was a revelation to her that there were so many things in her closet that she didn’t need. . . . This (service) is about making your wardrobe work for you now.”

To that point, women should look their best, regardless of their weight or body type. “If your size isn’t the same as it was 10 years ago, fine. Let’s fit you now. Let’s make you happy now.”

Ronni also shops for women who don’t have the time, desire or motivation to shop, though she and her clients usually go together. Ronni says she has long-standing relationships with alterations businesses and boutique owners and can get her clients discounts at certain stores.

Although magazines commonly publish “must-have” lists for every woman, Ronni doesn’t subscribe to the idea that every woman should own certain staples.

“It has to come from the individual. If I had a black pencil skirt in my closet, it would be sitting there, gathering dust.”

Ronni does, however, encourage clients to venture outside their comfort zones—at least in the dressing room. She’ll encourage them to try on things they may not think would work on them. If it doesn’t, Ronni says, they find something else that does.

Though she cautions against the impulse buy, Ronni also warns against passing on items you really love only to regret it later on as you can almost always return new clothes if you have a change of heart.

“My vision is that (shopping) should be a fun and joyous adventure. When someone is happy and feels good about their purchases and they feel good about their reflection in the mirror, that’s rewarding.”

Deborah feels the same. She says her clients often become better shoppers and dressers once they know what it’s like to look and feel their best. Helping women update their closet is lasting, says Deborah.

“Once a gal makes that paradigm shift, she doesn’t go back.”

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Using the power of nature to support the body’s healing abilities takes many forms, one of which, using essential oils, has gained popularity in recent years.

Essential oils, derived from flowers, leaves, seeds, bark and roots, offer myriad healing benefits.

To understand their benefits, we turned to Lisa Ianiro, a licensed esthetician and massage therapist at the Mission Oaks Counseling & Wellness Center in Camarillo.

Lisa emphasizes the practical usefulness of essential oils, dispelling a common misperception that they are just lovely scents and have no therapeutic benefits.

“Essential oils work with the body and support its natural healing ability. Frankincense, for example, has the ability to support the healthy DNA of a cell,” Lisa says.

Various concerns can be addressed with holistic aromatherapy. Many of Lisa’s clients come to her to reduce stress. She offers an oil blend of spruce, rosewood, blue tansy and frankincense that, she says, brings about a sense of centeredness and peace. “I watch as tight tension in their shoulders begins to melt and release.”

Flowers relax the body and senses, she says. “They stimulate the parasympathetic part of our nervous system, which is responsible for helping the body

and mind relax and release.”

And there are essential oils for every need. “The body will guide you to what it needs. You just need to listen,” Lisa says. “If you have an aversion to a particular scent, your body doesn’t need it.”

Essential oils can be utilized three ways: by inhaling, applying to skin, or ingesting. Start with small daily amounts to rule out allergies.

An easy way to get started is by trying aromatherapy, using a cold diffuser. The oils attach to water that makes cold steam, which is distributed in the air to breathe.

“Diffusers are great to calm yourself or your children before bedtime,” Lisa says.

With safety and effectiveness in mind, she recommends using oils that are therapeutic grade, cold-pressed and organic.

“If you want therapeutic-grade essential oils, look for a company that promotes internal use of their oils,” Lisa advises, because oils that are suitable for ingesting are the purest. Also, the terms fragrance, alcohol and water are ingredients to avoid.

“You cannot overdose on oils,” she says. “If you use too much, your body will simply eliminate what you don’t need.”

Lisa Ianiro’s recommended “starter kit” Frankincense: Cell DNA support, anti-aging Lavender: improves skin, induces sleep and relaxation Oregano: immune system booster, antioxidant Lemon: focus and concentration Peppermint: antioxidant, digestion, cooling and numbing

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Doris Muna, a healing energy practitioner and instructor in Camarillo, says flower essences work on the energy body as a vibrational healing system.

“Once we heal our mental and emotional bodies, the physical body heals itself and is then a fit vehicle for our soul’s development, or spiritual body.”

“Life is a journey—we can move through it with ease and grace or we can stumble and struggle,” Doris says. “Flower essences help the soul find its purpose. When we align our energies and purpose, the body heals.”

Although flower essences sound as if they would be very fragrant, they have no scent. Essences are the vibrational energy of the flower, captured in water and preserved in alcohol, she explains.

Identifying the core reason for a mental or emotional imbalance or discord will help users choose a flower essence, which is usually taken as a tincture, a few drops twice daily, under the tongue or in a beverage.

Doris recommends taking a class or using a consultant to determine where to begin, although choosing the right flower essence can be very innate. “During the classes I teach, I’m continually amazed at how intuitive people are,” she says.

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Bad dogs

Sasha had nothing to do with the overturned trash can... honest! From Irene Gorlin of Newbury Park.

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Sasha the Siberian husky finds himself in the birdbath—and isn't quite sure what to do next. From Donna and Keith Langely of Newbury Park.

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They don't mean to make a mess, break our glasses or chew up our fine linens. They're our pups and mostly they just want to be with us. Beyond readers sent us their favorite bad dog moments—and we love 'em.

Scout is caught red-handed TP-ing Greg and Teri Wilson's Camarillo house.

Maggie McFreckles has no defense when Jon Brewer of Thousand Oaks confronts her with evidence of the crime.

What color! What flair! Archie tries hiding in a most unlikely spot. From Susan Richey of Simi Valley.

Louie the bulldog insists he's innocent despite being behind bars. But David Powers in Agoura knows he's snatching a cloth to bury.

What are you doing up there, Foxy? Margaret Ambrose of Thousand Oaks catches the moment on camera.

What's a hungry Chihuahua to do? Taco figures the grub on the table is fair game. Shay Torres in Agoura Hills needs a new tub of yogurt.

Hamlet and Lady Macbeth create a tragic mess for Tana Tapking of Camarillo.

"If it fits, convict," says Camarillo's Glen Kinney of his pooch Knox.

When Junebug gets bored, she finds trouble, says Camarillo's Tammy Torrez of her furry friend.

COMING UP:

Just look at that face! Kobe the Newfoundland must have something to hide. From Kellie Tomasello of Camarillo.

See even more bad dogs —and some cats—at www. beyondtheacorn.com.

The next issue of Beyond will be out by October, when folks are plotting and planning for the 31st. We'd like to feature your favorite Halloween costumes from years past—if you dare to share, that is.

Miss Willow likes to help when Kathleen Koepp of Thousand Oaks gets out her knitting.

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AROUND TOWN & BEYOND THEATER Thru July 31  Conejo Players Theatre 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks (805) 495-3715, www.conejoplayers.org

Thru Oct. 2 “Romeo and Juliet,” “Tom,” Moliere’s “The Imaginary Invalid,” “Titus Andronicus,” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd.

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JULY 15 – “The Little Mermaid”

Thru July 24  Cabrillo Music Theatre Fred Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks (805) 449-2787 www.cabrillomusictheatre.com

JULY 23 – “Peter and the Starcatchers”

Thru Aug. 28  Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center 3050 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley (805) 583-7900, www.simi-arts.org

AUG. 19 – “Don’t Dress for Dinner” Thru Sept. 18  Camarillo Skyway Playhouse 330 Skyway Drive, Camarillo (805) 388-5716, skywayplayhouse.org

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SEPT. 17 & 18 – “La Cenerentola” (“Cinderella”)  Center Stage Opera Performing Arts Center, Reseda High School 18230 Kittridge St., Reseda (818) 517-4102, www.centerstageopera.org

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COMEDY JULY 22 – Adam Carolla

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AUG. 1 – 7 – Ventura Comedy Festival  Various venues in Ventura (805) 644-1500, venturacomedyfestival.com

AUG. 6 & 7 – Live Improv Comedy  Conejo Players Theatre 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks (805) 495-3715, www.conejoplayers.org

DANCE AUG. 6 – Pacific Festival Ballet’s “Deep in the Woods” and “Kaleidoscope”  Scherr Forum Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza (805) 449-2787, www.civicartsplaza.com

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AUG. 25 – Thousand Oaks BrewFest  Conejo Creek Park North 1379 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks (805) 253-3212, www.tobrewfest.com

SEPT. 16 – 18 – California Beer Festival  Mission Park, 36 Figueroa St., Ventura (805) 628-9588, www.californiabeerfestival.com

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JULY 7 – Camarillo Fiesta & Street Fair

Thru July 10  Camarillo Old Town, Ventura Blvd. www.camarillofiesta.com

Thru Aug. 14  Ventura County Fairgrounds 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura (805) 648-3376, www.venturacountyfair.org

FINE ART JULY 14 – “Local Color” Art Show Thru Sept. 11  Fox Fine Jewelry 560 E. Main St., Ventura (805) 652-1800 www.foxfinejewelry.com/event

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JULY 24 – Camarillo Sunday Cruise car show

SEPT. 17 & 18 – Thousand Oaks Arts Festival

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JULY 30 & 31 – Oxnard Salsa Festival

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AUG. 3 – Ventura County Fair

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JULY 9 – The Fabulous Thunderbirds

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JULY 17 – Thousand Oaks Philharmonic Season 16, Opus 46

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JULY 24 – Conejo Valley Community Concert & Jazz Band with Ira Nepus  Agoura High School PAEC 28545 West Driver Ave., Agoura Hills (818) 597-736, www.agourahillsrec.org

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JULY 9 – SEPT. 10 – Concerts at the Park  Constitution Park, Camarillo (805) 987-7847, www.camarilloartscouncil.org

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AUG. 7 – 28 – Summer Jazz series

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ADAMSON FROM PAGE 45

The State Parks department catalogs and maintains all items original to the house. The building, subject to the wrath of ocean air, is constantly assessed and rehabilitated using the expertise of a conservator to protect this cultural gem.

Malibu royalty The Adamson House is only one of the lasting contributions to the region by the Rindge and Adamson families. The legacy of Frederick and May Rindge lives on in the community today.

May Rindge was a shrewd entrepreneur, founding Malibu Potteries, located east of the Malibu Pier (the pier itself was built by the Rindges so supplies could be brought in). She was also determined to save her beloved rancho as a private estate, and had her work cut out for her.

Before Frederick died, the couple began building their own railroad to thwart Southern Pacific’s plans to bring a railroad up the coast.

Her next war was against government plans to build a highway up the coast that would slice right through the Rindge land.

The feisty widow ultimately lost her lengthy battle and court case, and Pacific Coast Highway was built. Rockslides on the famed road have since been known by locals as “Rindge’s Revenge.”

May eventually sold off parcels of the family land, starting with oceanfront lots she offered to movie stars in the 1920s. Those beach cottages of the famous became the Malibu Colony.

The family also donated other pieces of land, including a 138acre parcel now the site of Pepperdine University.

Rhoda and Merritt Adamson invested their efforts in cattle ranching, forming Adohr Farms, a successful dairy farming operation named after Rhoda, spelled backward.

Their house remains a testament to the gracious days of California ranching and seaside recreation and, most of all, as a beloved family home.

Great-granddaughter Deborah Miller remembers family Fourth of July parties at the house, where multiple generations of the Rindge and Adamson families would spend the day swimming in the pool and the ocean and then play softball and lawn games under the giant sycamore tree (now an exquisite site for weddings).

“The barbecue menu was always the same: steaks, homemade cheese enchiladas and salads. Dessert was always different flavors of homemade fruit pies with, of course, Adohr ice cream,” Deborah remembers. “After dinner the family would all gather on the back lawn and wait in anticipation of the greatest fireworks show on the beach,” always set off by Merritt.

Visitors today can only imagine such idyllic scenes, but they’re easy to picture once you set foot in the magnificent seaside gem known as the Adamson House.

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ISLANDS FROM PAGE 48

Because of the islands’ isolation—they formed about 14 million years ago independently of mainland California—many of these species are found nowhere else on Earth.

Humans, too, have made homes on the islands for at least 13,000 years. The remains of the oldest known inhabitant of North America were found on Santa Rosa Island in 1959. Chumash peoples also have a rich history with the islands. For millennia tribes lived and traveled along the channel, trading shells and goods along the island coasts and profiting from the ocean’s bounty until diseases introduced by Spanish settlers wiped out most of the native islander populations. By the early 1800s, the last remaining Chumash left for mainland California.

For the next 150 years, the Channel Islands boomed with ranching settlements, namely on Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa islands, where the lack of natural predators gave way to free-roaming sheep and pigs. At one point, more wine was produced on Santa Cruz Island than anywhere else in California.

Today, island rehabilitation efforts have removed most of the nonnative animals, but what remains of the historic Vail Ranch on Santa Rosa Island and rusting tractors and a masonry ranch house built in 1883 at Santa Cruz Island’s Scorpion Bay still stand, reminders of the ranching era.

In their now-protected status, the Channel Islands are a playground for curious souls and adventurous spirits. The surrounding six miles of marine sanctuary, a protected ecosystem of cold, nutriBeyond_Acorn_9-16-15_Layout 1 9/16/15 9:16with AM an Page 1 universe ent-rich water encircling each island, teems entire of underwater splendors.

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On this day I’m taking the island by foot; meandering past the eucalyptus-shaded campground and keeping my eyes peeled for a glimpse of the island fox. I make my way up to the bluffs, where wildflowers line the trail. A pile of discarded shells marking an ancient Chumash trash dump site reminds me that I am not the first to trek these paths, and as I stand high above Potato Bay’s emerald waters, I am treated to the same view as all the adventurers, ranchers, settlers and Native Americans that have stood here before me: wild and yet serene. Treacherous and yet begging to be explored.

As I make my way down to Scorpion Bay’s pebbled beach once again, I’m joined by several backpackers returning from a trip across the island and a ranger ending his week long post. We climb back into the skiff and head toward our vessel home. A humpback whale waves farewell with a slap of his barnacle-encrusted fluke as a pod of dolphins dance for several miles in the boat’s wake.

And all too soon I find myself jolted back to modern life on Ventura Harbor’s cement docks. My eyes scan the horizon behind me for the faint outline of the islands’ shadowed slopes, distant memorials of California's untamed past.

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You might’ve seen her while driving the 101 Freeway or cruising through Old Town Camarillo. She stands tall with a red brick roof and tiered bell tower topped with a cross. Inside, white marble walls and stained glass windows add to her splendor. But the century-old, mission-style church isn’t just a place for wearing your Sunday best.

St. Mary Magdalen Chapel has watched over Camarillo since the town’s humble ranching beginnings. She was built by the city’s founder, Adolfo Camarillo, funded by his brother, Juan, and designed by architect Albert C. Martin, who also designed Ventura’s City Hall. The Camarillo brothers built the then-private family chapel in 1913, in honor of their late parents, Juan and Martina. They named it St. Mary Magdalen after their oldest sister, Magdalena, who had died at age 10.

While on a trip to Munich, Adolfo purchased the stained-glass windows, although they didn’t make it to Camarillo in time for the chapel’s completion and were thought to be lost forever, another casualty of the first world war. But the windows were miraculously found, in crates addressed to Adolfo Camarillo, outside a building near the end of the war, and arrived in California in 1919.

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