Returning to Their Roots in Calabasas

called Teaspoon & Twine. Unfortunately, when most celebrations ground to a halt during the pandemic, the demand for invitations naturally dwindled. Her entrepreneurial spirit remained, and a short time later, Amanda Ché Interiors was born out of her drive to create stunning, comfortable spaces throughout Calabasas and Southern California.

Hal continues to follow his calling, serving his Calabasas community at Brilliance Dermatology, formerly known as Calabasas Dermatology Center. “In 2012, we took over Dr. DeStefano’s dermatology practice located adjacent from the Calabasas Swim & Tennis Center,” he explains, “offering the same unsurpassable experience and amazing staff that patients of all ages—from pediatric to geriatric—have come to expect.” Hal and his exceptional team offer everything from MOHS surgery for skin cancer removal, acne treatments, and skin rejuvenation to cuttingedge laser treatments, facials, injectables, and liposuction. The practice also opened and remodeled a second location in Thousand Oaks with convenient onsite parking, a Quest lab, and a pharmacy.

This multi-talented family of five includes 8-year-old Zoëlle, who currently attends third grade at Viewpoint School in Calabasas; 6-year-old kindergartener Lullah, also at Viewpoint; and 4-year-old Apolline, who enjoys preschool at Montessori of Calabasas. Zoëlle, already an aspiring actress, loves soccer, playing piano, singing, and reading and writing plays. She’s making her fourth stage appearance this spring. Lullah, a talented artist and math whiz, loves to draw and create, play piano, and sing. She also enjoys soccer and Bollywood and hip hop dancing. The youngest, Apolline, loves soccer, gymnastics, ballet, and tap. “This budding ball of energy is an amazing gymnast who always keeps us on our toes,” say her proud parents. “All our girls are kind, talented, and extremely loving.”

Amanda and Hal continue to support their kids’ activities in their beloved hometown. Hal coaches his daughters’ soccer teams, while Amanda volunteers at their Viewpoint School. Amanda also practices Pilates and yoga. Her childhood experience riding horses at Far West Farms in Calabasas evolved into dressage riding, a form of training and competition where horse and rider move gracefully together. Hal loves to snowboard down icy slopes, surf the waves in Malibu, bike with friends, and play basketball and soccer. As a family, they adore the performing arts, museums, heading to sandy beaches in Maui and SoCal, and traveling to snowy locales.

Last year, during a ski trip in Park City, Utah, they added a new member to their family…an adorable golden retriever pup named Sundance (Sunny). “We like to say he chose us,” notes Amanda, “since we weren’t planning to get a dog until he decided to come home with us. Sunny’s clearly completed our family, and we love him dearly.”

The Weitzbuchs moved into a new house at Hidden Park Estates in Agoura in 2014 while expecting their first daughter, Zoëlle. In October 2021, they returned to their roots, moving into their current Calabasas home, which Amanda remodeled. This fun-loving family frequents such favorite dining spots as Nobu and Taverna Tony’s in Malibu and Porta Via in Calabasas. They especially enjoy living in Mountain View Estates with its proximity to nature, city life, glorious beaches, hiking and equestrian trails, and great schools. The Weitzbuchs look forward to providing their kids with the same incredible childhood they experienced growing up in their closeknit community of Calabasas. n