Hidden Hills Community Register • March 2020

2019 HIDDEN HILLS SALES

5521 Paradise Valley Road | Offered at $25,000,000 | Represented Seller 24051 Long Valley Road | Offered at $15,995,000 | Represented Seller

24400 Little Valley Road | Offered at $15,500,000 | Represented Seller (Off Market Sale) 25220 Walker Road | Offered at $14,750,000 | Represented Buyer & Seller

5303 Round Meadow Road | Offered at $12,250,000 | Represented Seller (Off Market Sale)

24002 Long Valley Road | Offered at $11,495,000 | Represented Buyer & Seller 24105 Hidden Ridge Road | Offered at $9,995,000 | Representing Buyer & Seller

25175 Jim Bridger Road | Offered at $8,750,000 | Representing Seller

5871 Clear Valley Road | Offered at $6,750,000 | Represented Buyer & Seller (Off Market Sale) 5781 Penland Road | Offered at $4,995,000 | Represented Buyer & Seller

6024 William Bent Road | Offered at $4,995,000 | Represented Buyer & Seller (Off Market Sale)

6080 John Muir Road | Offered at $4,975,000 | Represented Buyer 24284 Bridle Trail Road | Offered at $4,250,000 | Represented Seller (Off Market Sale)

5505 Hoback Glen Road | Offered at $3,500,000 | Represented Seller 25212 Walker Road | Offered at $3,500,000 | Representing Buyer & Seller (Off Market Sale) 24173 Lupin Hill Road | Offered at $3,199,000 | Represented Buyer 24930 Eldorado Meadow Road | Offered at $3,100,000 | Represented Buyer & Seller

5515 Paradise Valley Road | Offered at $3,100,000 | Represented Buyer & Seller (Off Market Sale)

5885 Fitzpatrick Road | Offered at $2,829,000 | Represented Seller

5376 Round Meadow Road | Offered at $2,800,900 | Represented Buyer

24906 Jim Bridger Road | Offered at $2,149,000 | Represented Buyer

WHERE CANNABIS MEETS LUXURY

AMAZING DEALS ALL MONTH LONG ON ALL YOUR FAVORITE PRODUCTS.

Munchie Monday - 15% o all edibles

Moon - Buy one get one for $1 | Select Vapes - Buy one get one for $1

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Vape cart Wednesday - 15% o all vape carts

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Thirsty Thursday - 15% o all drinks

Jetty - Buy one get one for $1

Flower Friday - 15% o all fl ower

Big Petes Cookies buy a 10 pack get one for $1

Shatter Day - 15% o all concentrates

Hidden Hills Vapes - Buy one get one for $1

Pre Roll Sunday - 15% o all pre rolls

PAX pods - Buy one get one for $1 Legion of Bloom & Jetty

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CARLY’S QUEST

14-year-old Carly Bloom is pounding the pavement to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

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WHAT’S COOKIN’

Hidden Hills’ own Hungry Girl Lisa Lillien shares a fresh spring recipe.

THE STORY OF HIDDEN HILLS

The creation of Hidden Hills, as told by its founder Archie E. Hanson Jr.

THE BEAUTY OF CBD

Hailed by some as a holistic miracle oil, CBD had made its way to the beauty bar.

GET YOUR DOG RATTLESNAKE READY

March is the time that our venomous neighbors reemerge. Here is a way to protect your curious pups.

WEEKEND AT LA QUINTA

Exploring the palm dotted, poolside paradise for golfers, spa lovers and gorgeous weather enthusiasts.

For most of us, it always feels like we live in a small community where we know pretty much everything that’s going on. Then we realize that’s not always true. An event is missed, an important community meeting happens without being able to share our voice, simply because we didn’t have all the information. Until now, that information has been out there, however in the various forms it’s been available, it hasn’t always been something that we are compelled to actually pick-up and read. Beginning today we’re aiming to change that!

Meet, The Hidden Hills Register & Resource Guide (from the publishers of Hidden Hills Magazine. . . who are also residents). Each month, right around the first, this new magazine will be waiting in your mailbox. . . and it ONLY goes to mailboxes that are actually in Hidden Hills. Our mission is simple; to be the go-to guide for all things Hidden Hills.

SO THIS IS WHERE YOU COME IN. For this publication to be truly comprehensive we would love your input. So consider this your open invitation to reach out at any time. No idea is too small or too specific. So please. . . SHARE A STORY IDEA. RECOMMEND A

In short, this magazine is for this community, so we would love to make it a community effort! Thank you for checking it out and we hope to hear from you soon!

Happy Trails!

Lonna Weber and Joe Bellissimo

ST. PATRICK’S DAY GYMKHNANA

The Hidden Hills Equestrian Services Committee is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day Gymkhana on Saturday, March 14th. What is a Gymkhana you ask? Well, it’s is a “play day” with horses filled with games on horseback, crafts, food, pony rides and FUN. This is an event for the whole family and is designed for all kinds of riders and all kinds of horses. PURE FUN!

No horse? No problem!! Come and watch the fun and enjoy some great food and quality time with your family and neighbors.

Sign-ups for the gymkhana will start at 9am.

You will be able to RSVP and Purchase Lunch tickets on Eventbrite soon for $7.

Known as “the Master of Suspense”, Sir Alfred Hitchcock is one of the most influential and extensively studied filmmakers in the history of cinema. March Movie Nights at the Community Center Theater will feature three of Hitchcock’s masterpieces. Bring a picnic to enjoy before the feature, your kids to introduce them to masterful filmmaking, and a bit of extra nerve.

The

Birds, March 7th

MPAA RATING: PG-13

A wealthy San Francisco socialite pursues a potential boyfriend to a small Northern California town that slowly takes a turn for the bizarre when birds of all kinds suddenly begin to attack people.

North by Northwest, March 21st

MPAA RATING: NR

A New York City advertising executive goes on the run after being mistaken for a government agent by a group of foreign spies.

Dial M for Murder, March 28th

MPAA RATING: PG

A tennis player frames his neglected wife for murder after she inadvertently foils his plan to have her murdered.

of Saturday, May 16th, 2020. This years’s event is a nautical theme so bring yer sea legs!

TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS report

STTOP is an innovative intervention program developed by the Lost Hills/ Malibu Station of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, to educate young drivers and their parents.

It is reckless behavior and other bad driving practices that STTOP hopes to correct. The program is designed to intervene when a young driver displays poor judgment or dangerous driving behavior. Aside from following up on collision reports and citations issued, STTOP encourages citizens to call in and report dangerous teen drivers. Too many times, patrol officers are not present to

hidden hills community

LITTLE FREE LIBRARY / BOOK EXCHANGE

IN FRONT OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER

Looking for a good read? Have you recently finished a novel that you’d love to pass along to others so they can enjoy it too? Stop by the community center and leave or take a book.

We hope to be constantly rotating the box with books for all ages, and encourage the community to make dropping off old books a regular habit so the selection is ever-changing for your neighbors. #ReadCycling

see the dangerous driving. The inability to catch the offender in the act ties the hands of law enforcement, which cannot act on a Vehicle Code infraction they do not witness. Often the youthful driver screeches his tires, races another car or does other dangerous maneuvers, and then vanishes before the patrol units can arrive.

Report ANY dangerous driving by either (1) calling the City with the license plate, description of vehicle and driver, and date/time of the incident or (2) filling out the form at www.sttop.net.

upcoming

“NO-WORK” DAYS

Just a reminder that the holiday season is coming up, and that no construction or trade/worker vehicles are permitted in the community on holidays. Following are the upcoming “no construction” days:

Eastern and Western Equine Encephalomyelitis (EEE and WEE)

EEEE and WEE are transmitted by mosquitoes and cause severe, lifethreatening neurologic disease.

TETANUS

ETetanus is caused by a neurotoxin released from a bacteria present in the soil which then infects open wounds. Tetanus is often fatal.

WEST NILE VIRUS

EWest Nile is transmitted by mosquitoes and causes neurologic disease. West Nile has been reported in our county.

RABIES

EWhile Rabies in horses is rare, it is fatal, and can be transmitted to humans before even realizing the horse is rabid. Rabies is most commonly transmitted via bite from a rabid animal such as a raccoon, skunk, or bat.

If your horse travels, or is in contact with other horses who travel to horse shows, veterinarians also recommend that they are vaccinated for Influenza (also known as flu/rhino) twice yearly.

Remember, vaccines that come from your veterinarian are stored properly to ensure that they are effective. Vaccines that are bought from other sources may not be handled or stored properly, which can impact their effectiveness. HH

EDUCATION & ENRICHMENT

BEGINNING LATIN AND BALLROOM DANCE

Classes Starting Monday, January 6th, 2020 from 5-7pm. No experience necessary. Couples and singles welcome. $85/per person per 4 week 1 hour class. Minimum 6 people to run a class. For more information Contact Susan susankallas@aol.com 818-259-3990

NEW YOGA CLASS

Practice a sweet smooth, flow of Vinyassa Yoga with Astrid Yoga and Meditation practices are golden keys to a balnaced, healthy state of living. Flexibility is created in body, mind and spirtit. Astrid’s classes are eclectic flow, which include themed messages, Mantra and Meditation.

• Wednesdays 7:00pm - 8:15pm

• $21 per class drop in (Class series available)

• Please contact Astrid Kastenberg with any questions! info@cotalife.com 818-669-7772

• lnstagram @cotalifegoddess

POSTURE CLASS

RIE CLASSES WITH MELANI LADYGO

RIE® Certified Parent-Infant Guidance classes encourage babies to be attentive, active, exploring and aware of self and others. Designed to encourage children to become authentic and responsible from an early age, Parent-Infant Guidance classes help parents to be confident in their supportive role towards this great discovery.

Mondays, 9:15-10:15, Hidden Hills Community Center For details, please contact Melani Ladygo at mladygo1@gmail.com or 323-630-0604

Please join us every Sunday morning for Dr. Spags Posture Power Class, conducted by Dr. Michael Spagnoli and hosted by Larry Weber.

Sundays: 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM at the community center. Light weights, constant motion, and balance work. Great for all ages. Cost is $25.00 per class.

PROFESSIONAL TUTOR

Specializing in writing, reading comprehension, language arts, science, social studies, Common Core math (through 5th grade), organizational skills, homework help and much more. One-on-one personal attention in your home or the Calabasas Library. I have over 15 years of private tutoring experience and can provide you with many excellent references. Academic success is my goal. MA Education, BA Child Development, aslo degreed in Early Childhood Education.

Please contact Maureen meblim@aol.com 818-915-4567

TENNIS LESSONS WITH LAURA GROSS

• Former collegiate athlete

• State, nationally, and internationally ranked

• 15+ years experience

• Private lessons & clinics for kids and adults

• Teach at private court in Hidden Hills. If you refer anyone over to me and they take at least one lesson, I will give you a FREE lesson (45 minute free lesson). Please contact 818-687-2327

CERTIFIED TEACHER

MATH TUTOR GRADES 1ST-12TH

Contact Lisa Hillyer at 702-683-2332

HIDDEN HILLS RESIDENT NOW AVAILABLE FOR HOUSE & PET-SITTING

Experienced, clean and respectful Consistently requested by the same homeowners, references available.

Please call or text Rachel at 818-324-0488

Founder, Jennifer Lopata

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CARLY’S QUEST

WRITTEN BY DEBBIE YANUCK

Carly Bloom, a 14-year-old Freshman at Calabasas High School, “wants to play [a] part in giving back to this world.” Fundraising for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) fits her need to help because she has lost family members to cancer and “saw the pain and devastation it caused.” Although Carly lives a normal teenager’s life with a busy schedule balanced between school, tennis and time with friends, she wants to do more to honor the memory of her “Papa” (Grandfather). She says, “In his spirit of generosity and helping others, I want to get involved and help others as well.” When Carly was nominated as a 2020 Student of the Year for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, she leaped in with the goal of raising

$50,000 during the seven-week campaign period.

As part of the seven-week fundraising campaign, Carly will compete against other students in the Los Angeles area to raise funds for LLS. She says “LLS has been a leader in cancer research for many years and its efforts are in three major fronts: Research, Patient Care and Education, and Advocacy. LLS has raised over $1 billion for cancer research.” Carly speaks with passion and drive when discussing the mental and emotional help this Foundation provides to the patients and their families.

She explains, “Most of the money that LLS collects is spent on research.

IN MEMORY OF HER LATE GRANDFATHER, LONG-TIME HIDDEN HILLS RESIDENT LEE BLOOM, CARLY BLOOM IS ON A MISSION TO RAISE BIG MONEY TO HELP END LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA.

Since 2017, there have been 51 new treatments for blood cancer, 46 of which were funded by LLS. LLS is also a leading source of free blood cancer information, education and support for patients, survivors and families. LLS helps by ensuring that treatment and accessibility to affordable and quality care are available for those who are in need.”

Writing letters and meeting with local businesses and council members is one part of Carly’s strategy to get the community involved in the fund-

raising campaign. She also reaches out to interested individuals and explains that “LLS actively advocates at the local, state and federal levels to remove barriers to care for cancer patients and their families. LLS has 100,000 volunteers working on this nationally.” Carly sees the hope offered by such an organization and embraces the positive, inclusive message promoted by LLS.

Carly frankly says, “This campaign means a lot to me because in times like these most of the issues surrounding us today

- CARLY BLOOM -

are …divisive and polarizing…people seem divided. However, diagnosis of any form of cancer on a loved one impacts us universally in the same manner. No matter who you are, cancer can wreak havoc on your life. It makes one realize how precious life is and how much more we all have in common. At the end of the day, we are all just human; we all want to help find a cure for cancer, which can take our loved ones away from us.”

Dr. Lee Bloom, Carly’s grandfather, moved to Hidden Hills with his young family in 1977. He raised his children here and now Carly, along with her younger brother and cousins, are also part of the Hidden Hills community. Dr. Bloom taught his

children to be caring, kind individuals and to appreciate what they have and to strive to be generous and helpful to others. As his only granddaughter, in a sea of grandsons, they shared a special bond. In the time Carly had with her “Papa,” she learned about humility and compassion. And being a part of the fundraising campaign for LLS makes her feel closer to her grandfather.

At 14, Carly is years ahead of others with her deep empathy and desire to help people. Her kind, powerful spirit will empower others to join her in raising funds for the necessary and worthy cause of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. HH

DIAGNOSIS OF ANY FORM OF CANCER ON A LOVED ONE IMPACTS US UNIVERSALLY IN THE SAME MANNER. NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE, CANCER CAN WREAK HAVOC ON YOUR LIFE

GREEK Z’PAGHETTI

½ of recipe (about 1½ cups): 174 calories, 5.5g total fat (1.5g saturated fat), 593mg sodium, 24.5g carbs, 7g ber, 15g sugars, 8g protein. Makes 2 servings.

MAIN INGREDIENTS

• 1½ pounds (about 3 medium) spiralized zucchini

• ½ cup artichoke hearts packed in water, drained and chopped

• ¼ cup bagged sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), chopped

• 2 tablespoons sliced Kalamata or black olives

• 2 tablespoons light Italian dressing

• 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese

SEASONINGS

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

• ½ teaspoon onion powder

• ¼ teaspoon dried oregano

DIRECTIONS

1. Bring an extra-large skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Cook and stir zucchini until hot and slightly so ened, about 3 minutes.

2. Transfer zucchini to a strainer and thoroughly drain excess liquid.

3. Remove skillet from heat. Respray and bring to medium heat. Add drained zucchini and all remaining ingredients and seasonings except feta. Cook and stir until entire dish is hot, about 2 minutes.

4. Serve topped with feta.

Recipe courtesy of Hungry Girl. HH

ABOUT HUNGRY GIRL

Lisa Lillien (a.k.a. Hungry Girl) has turned her appetite for better-for-you food finds, recipes and swaps into a multimedia phenomenon. She’s the founder of hungry-girl.com, the free daily email service that entertains and informs hungry people everywhere. Lisa has a fan base of three million daily email subscribers and social media followers, a successful book series (13 best sellers), a national magazine, and a popular podcast. Her realistic approach to eating shows people how to enjoy the foods they crave and still fit into their favorite jeans. Lisa is not a nutritionist, a dietitian or a doctor. She’s just hungry...

THE LATE VISIONARY Archie Hanson, 88, two years before his passing, at his ranch home in Cortez, Colorado.

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN DECEMBER OF 2014, THIS STORY IS BEING RE-RELEASED IN HONOR OF ARCHIE E. HANSON JR. AND FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF NEWER RESIDENTS.

last of the Trailblazers

With vision, hard work and a passion for creating something enduring, Archie Hanson and his father took “a no good, throw-away piece of ground” and made it Hidden Hills.

By Joe Bellissimo

HENRY DAVID THOREAU ONCE SAID that “this world is but a canvas to our imagination.” Developer Archie Hanson is a man who, throughout the better part of his life, has taken this sentiment to heart. More than 65 years ago, not long after he and his father, A.E. Hanson first laid eyes upon the flax-colored canvas of a one-road town known as Calabasas, his imagination began to wander and bolt like the horses that once dotted this landscape. At the green age of 23 Hanson’s interest in his father’s project could have been written-off as another fleeting ambition of the wide-eyed dreamer, who had previously learned to fly in the army and had worked far above the Arctic Circle. But the challenge of creating something lasting and permanent from the barren, barbed-wire-threaded hills was, for him, impossible to pass up. For the first time in his life, all of the youthful energy and passion that is still uniquely “Archie Hanson,” was bridled for a greater purpose. With blinders on, he persisted forward with the equine-like faith that the long journey ahead may produce a reward well worth the ride.

“I grew up seeing that you could take just a nogood, throwaway piece of ground and absolutely make it marvelous,” says Hanson with an infectious enthusiasm. “You make it private and you put a fence around

something and you get a spirit of ‘hey, we’re part of something pretty big here. We’re all in this together.’” This may have been a new philosophy to Angelenos, but it was one already proven. The senior A.E. had earned his reputation as a renowned California landscape architect in the 1920s and ’30s, beautifying the vast estates of the likes of Harold Lloyd and the Getty family. He was a man who could see the potential in dirt and rock. In 1932, some New York financiers were neck-deep in debt in a Palos Verdes land deal and, knowing he could make something special of it, they called in A.E. to “save the bacon.” The result was a landmark success: Rolling Hills Estates, 600 acres of land surrounded by white, split-rail fences, a guard house and woven with ribbons of lush equestrian trails. Sound familiar? A.E. would wind up serving as president of Rolling Hills for more than 20 years, a community that grew and came of age in parallel with young Hanson.

A VISION IS BORN

By 1950 the Great Depression was a distant memory and post-war America was in full swing. Opportunity was everywhere if you knew where to look, and the Hansons believed they had the blueprint to bring equestrian living to life in the rustic fringes of the

Trailblazers

San Fernando Valley. It would be a gamble that few others would have taken, but the hallmark of a good developer is not only to be able to see the future, but to create it from the ground up. “When we started, it looked like no hope for any success. It was just way out in the country and the town of Calabasas was just the worst thing you ever did see! There wasn’t anybody out there who could rub two bits together,” recalls Hanson. “But the world was full of young people and soldiers who were in good shape and in their child-bearing years. These people were all lean and they were all ready to go!” Thus, Hidden Hills would be positioned, at best, as an attainable rung up the ladder for families who weren’t afraid of a little horse manure. It was for hard-working people very much like Hanson himself, who believed something better would materialize if you were willing to endure the dust.

The definition of a go-with-your-gut boot-strapper, Hanson literally carved and shaped Hidden Hills from his connection with nature and his instincts. He, like his father, loved the challenge of creating from a hilly and rutty canvas. He would ride the ravines and ridges on horseback to get a feel for the natural lay of the land. He would speak to the local farmers, who advised him to follow the paths of the cows because they knew the easiest and most natural way over a hill. There was an art to getting the best out of the land, and as far as Hanson was concerned, no engineer was going to be allowed to simply “grid” this land up. “Ordinarily all the builders were bankers. They would go to their bank, get a big line of credit,

get an engineer and away they’d go! They would do one and then the other and they left no personal imprint on anything,” says Hanson, with a tinge of disbelief. “I laid out roads by holding up a stick of mustard with ribbon on top and said ‘follow-me!’” He remembers creating the roads we still drive today with a great sense of pride and is overwhelmed with sentiment when talking about bulldozing them. “One time I did it. I sat down and the bulldozer was coming at me just plowing this nice, virgin black ground and just spilling up over the sides and I thought ‘oh God I hope I’ve done the right thing. Because this is forever.’ It’s a tremendous feeling of responsibility.”

Given his age at the time, one might be tempted to suspect that such an insight was actually something simpler—colored and enhanced by his years of recounting the story—because it’s rare for someone of such a young age to truly recognize the long-lasting impact of their decisions. Yet the longer you speak to Hanson, the more you understand that it is just his nature to dig for not only the value, but the underlying spirit and emotion within what others may consider to be the mundane. And that may be the very characteristic that drove him to plant the seeds that would allow Hidden Hills to grow into a city deeply rooted in its sense of community. “There was the joy of doing it. It was a job of creation. And when you’re part of creating something it just gets into your pores. You know it’s good.”

So good that after purchasing, personally refurbishing and liv-

ABOVE: The hoisting of the orginal Hidden Hills sign, August, 1950:

AT RIGHT, CLOCKWISE: A “sheeps foot” grading what would become Long Valley Road; The town of Calabasas circa 1950, what is currently Old Town Calabasas; Hanson marketing at its best, the roadside sign that sat beside what is now the Ventura Freeway.

CLOCKWISE FROM

TOP-LEFT: One of the first Hidden Hills parades, held down Calabasas Road; Archie Hanson at an early Pancake Breakfast; Archie’s Hidden Hills firetruck, vintage even then; A country cookout in the wilds of Penland Road; Archie, first wife, Linda and their son Lex at Halloween; Boys racing in the backyard; A.E. Hanson and Archie, staking their claim to what would become Hidden Hills; OPPOSITE PAGE: A.E. and Archie near the Hiddeh Hills sales office.

“When we started, it looked like no hope for any success. It was just way out in the country and the town of Calabasas was just the worst thing you ever did see! There wasn’t anybody out there who could rub two bits together.”

ing in the Leonis Adobe for five years, Hanson and his family decided to leave the now-historic property and take the short walk across the strip of concrete that was Ventura Boulevard, for his own piece of Hidden Hills. The Hanson’s set up housekeeping on the three-acre property that eventually became what is now known as “the Disney House.” They would live there for 11 years, setting into motion a way of living that we still appreciate today. “It was vibrant! And it all belonged to us! And you had that closeness. A feeling of belonging. The parties and the get-togethers and the pancake breakfasts, we just made it a plain fun place to be.”

A community IS BORN

It was this sense of camaraderie that helped Hidden Hills grow in its appeal and its population. It was a lifestyle, both rustic and refined, that even then stood out from the rest of Los Angeles. Ever the savvy marketer, A.E. seized upon this unique intangible and made sure the world knew about it. “Another thing my father did to get the ball going was hire a marketing agency. So when we had a barbecue, it was in the paper. When we were having polo, it was in the paper. When there was a pancake breakfast, it was in the paper. And it attracted the kind of people you want.”

The “kind of people,” Hanson refers to were a smart and ambitious group; a critical mass of dreamers who in their own right broke new ground for a living—rocket scientists. As luck would have it, “Rocketdyne was testing rockets over in the Simi area. So they had a whole gaggle of engineering types who earned a good salary,” explains Hanson. “They were great, because people who have an education move into an area and want to know about the schools, the hospitals and so on. They are the people who get on school boards and are involved in the community.” Though they may have been ‘inteligensia,’ as Hanson calls them, they were far from the bookish number crunchers one might expect. They were a population that relished the nature of this new community and longed for the simplicity of the Qld West (which at that time was about as close in their rearview as the ’60s are now to us). They understood and embraced exactly what the Hanson’s set out to achieve: a community on its own terms, apart from the sprawl of a growing suburbia. And as tract development after tract development sprung up endlessly to the east, they understood more and more how unique a place Hidden Hills was. They rejected the streetlights and the sidewalks, opting instead for starlight and dirt. They set in place architectural expectations that, while some may grumble about today, have helped keep the rustic character of the area intact. Year after year they created and built upon traditions that have endured. And at the center of this whirlwind remained Hanson.

By 1955, Hidden Hills was a fully established community. Hanson would stay on, in a salesman capacity, for nearly a decade after that. But his passion for building and creating got the best of him and in 1961 he left Hidden Hills and moved north to Paso Robles, where he would develop 35,000 acres and spend the next 35 years.

“Today, to be a good developer, you buy it as cheap as you can, you sell it for as much as you can, and you run as far away as you can,” jokes Hanson, “I think a developer should be chained by the ankle to his project for 10 years. Be there. See that it’s done properly. Keep guiding it. It’s really molding something, it’s not letting it just happen by accident. You’ve got to have a personal involvement.” It is an observation Hanson makes with no sense of selfrighteousness. To him, it was just a simple, unspoken fact that the world you create should be one you would personally love to live in, a credo he’s lived by for more than 60 years.

Today, Hanson is 88-years-young and resides in Cortez, Colorado, with Mary, his wife of more than 50 years. They live in Indian Camp Ranch—an expansive enclave of large estates that, as you may expect, he envisioned and built. He still carries with him the pride of what he created in the western end of San Fernando Valley, and the insignia of Hidden Hills—a cowboy riding a bucking bronco—adorns the peak of a cupola atop his 40-acre historic property. He has just completed a book recounting his years in the Leonis Adobe and is working on another about Hidden Hills. Scan its pages and you probably won’t find him taking credit for setting in motion what Hidden Hills has grown to be. “It’s the people who come in who are thoroughly responsible for making it good or bad. You can only cast your net out so far on how you want it to be. You can do everything in the world to strive and strive and set it up right in the first place. But after that you cross your fingers and hope for the best.” HH

& the

WELLNESS BEAUTY of

CBD

Cannabis-derived CBD, or cannabidiol, is attracting a great deal of attention as a luxury beauty and wellness ingredient—attention that’s led to an explosion of new product launches across the entire beauty spectrum.

CBD is a non-psychoactive “cannabinoid” found in the Cannabis Sativa plant; it’s derived from hemp that

contains 0.3% THC. So, to be clear, CBD is NOT Marijuana and it will not get you “high.” Instead, CBD has been known to provide effective help for a variety of different conditions and ailments, including pain, inflammation, neuropathic protection, stress and anxiety, insomnia, arthritis, strains and sprains, tendonitis, sciatica, psoriasis, muscle soreness, eczema and more. With

such a broad array of benefits, it’s no wonder there are so many CBDinfused products available right off the shelves seemingly everywhere you go.

Bungalow 21 in Calabasas is one of the nearby destinations that has included CBD beauty and wellness products into its assortment. Here, you can try CBD in many ways,

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with infused lattes, and foods, tincture drops, muscle patches, balms and rollers, plus lotions, creams, masks, patches for body and feet, Epsom salts, and now probiotic CBD deodorant as well! Bungalow 21 even features CBD facials and massages on its menu of wellness treatments, which have become exceedingly popular.

“Facials are more than just an amazing face massage,” says Parris Noelle, owner of Bungalow 21. “There are countless benefits to your skin and overall health when you take care of your body from head to toe, literally!” If you combine CBD into your facial, you’ll see improvement from UV damage and allergies, reduction of free radical cells through antioxidant properties, and reduction of inflammation, among other important advantages.

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RATTLESNAKE AWARENESS

Since 1991, Gina Gables, owner of Ma & Paw Kennel Canine Training Services, has been “helping dogs with people problems.” She has successfully trained thousands of dogs (and their owners) in disciplines ranging from basic obedience and extensive behavior modification to training personal protection dogs and herding dogs. She is proficient at humanely training dogs young and old. And you can count on Gina to train with love and compassion.

Rattlesnake Avoidance Training

(R.A.T.) is a process of conditioning an avoidance response to the sight, sound and/or scent of rattlesnakes by pairing something unpleasant with that experience so the dog will want to avoid any rattlesnakes it becomes aware of.

In Southern California, your dog is in danger of encountering rattlesnakes either in your own backyard or on a hiking trail. The best thing you can do is have your dog trained to avoid rattlesnakes. Not only can it save your dog’s life but being observant of your dog’s behavior after

receiving R.A.T. can alert you to the presence of a rattlesnake and prevent you from being bitten as well.

Many dogs do not instinctively know to stay away from rattlesnakes. Instead, they are naturally curious and try to get closer for a better look or a better smell and end up being bitten, usually on the face or neck. Facial bites are often more lethal, as the swelling may occlude the throat or impair ability to breathe. Rattlesnake bites can be very expensive to treat IF the dog survives.

One of Ma and Paw Kennel Canine Training Services’ “employees” helping to train your pups!

In the past, rattlesnake avoidance training has gained a bad reputation for being inhumane and traumatizing to dogs (and their owners alike!). Traditionally, this training involved using shock collars exclusively.

Gina Gables’ Rattlesnake Avoidance Training does things differently! For old dogs, young pups and the very sensitive dogs and/or owners, there are options such as spray collars (canned air), vibrating collars (similar to your cell phone) or electric (shock) collars. Manufacturers of electric shock collars suggest their products generally should not be used on puppies under six months of age, depending on the breed and the individual, or dogs with certain health problems. Dogs can learn from a very young age and having these alternatives enables us to train even very young puppies not to play with rattlesnakes.

Gina takes the time to scout out the training site location and sets up a realistic “trail-like” course with approximately 6-9 stations, alternating with sight, sound and scent. Along with live rattlesnakes, she and her crew use props such as rocks and logs.

The most exciting part, you train WITH your dog! A dog handler (accompanied by the owners) walks the dogs to various staging areas. This way you will be involved and can observe your dog’s training. This will help you recognize your dog’s specific, sometimes very subtle, avoidance behavior, in turn preventing any possible rattlesnake encounters.

Each dog receives individual training sessions. In these sessions, Gina trains your dog to recognize and avoid the sight, sound and scent of rattlesnakes. Your dog will then be able to avoid any one of these clues to a rattlesnake’s presence individually, even if the other clues aren’t present. For example, your dog may be downwind of the rattlesnake and so he or she is able to smell it but may not be able to see it (possibly due to high grass, logs or rocks); the snake, unaware of the dog’s presence, does not give a warning rattle. So by avoiding just the smell, the trained dog would then keep away from the rattlesnake and a potentially life-threatening bite.

Gina and crew are very proud of the comprehensive approach they take in making this training as realistic, humane and effective as they believe is possible. By taking part in this training, owner and dog will be spared the pain, distress and considerable expense of treatment, as well as possible death caused by a rattlesnake bite. HH

THE MOST EXCITING PART, YOU TRAIN WITH YOUR DOG! A DOG HANDLER (ACCOMPANIED BY THE OWNERS) WALKS THE DOGS TO VARIOUS STAGING AREAS.

REVIEWS:

“We used Ma & Paw for Rattlesnake Aversion Training (RAT). They came to our house (in Santa Barbara), as we thought it was important that our 18-month-old dog, Dallas, be in his own surroundings. They were great! Dallas was a quick learner and we learned many things as well. We feel comfortable that Dallas will stay away from rattlesnakes! I would highly recommend R.A.T. for your canine; it’s that time of year for the snakes to make their appearance! .” - JP

“Excellent rattlesnake avoidance training. It was way more comprehensive than any other training I found; they have about 5-10 different stations with a live adult rattlesnake, a baby rattlesnake, rattlesnake scent, a rattlesnake nest, rattlesnake audio, a rattlesnake statue, etc., so your dog will be trained to avoid a rattlesnake based on sight, smell and sound. They take the time to get to know your dog -- my dog, Georgia, is nervous, but Gina worked with her and made sure she was responding to the training. Highly recommended. ” - Kate M

TOP: SIZE COMPARISON OF A BABY RATTLESNAKE . BOTTOM: RECENT STUDENTS WHO PASSED WITH FLYING COLORS!

La Quinta RESORT & CLUB

The perfect weekend getaway is only a short road trip (or plane hop) away at La Quinta Resort & Club, a Waldorf Astoria resort located near Palm Springs. This is truly an oasis in the desert, but unlike with a mirage, you can believe your eyes when taking in the property’s beautiful sites and offerings.

La Quinta Resort & Club has been serving up its relaxing and luxurious get-away destination since 1926. Guests, including Hollywood’s elite, choose this locale for its amazing mountain side views, quaint shops, relaxing

pools, award-winning dining, divine spa offerings, and gorgeous and challenging golf courses.

We got in late on a Friday night thanks to traffic, so instead of having dinner at Morgan’s in The Desert like we had originally planned, we ordered room service; it didn’t disappoint. We enjoyed seared sea scallops basking in our air-conditioned suite.

I woke up early on Saturday so I could write outside in the cooler morning temperature. Sitting on a lounge chair in the enclosed yard of our Hideaway Suite, I didn’t take for granted the contrasting beauty of the lush green lawn

...An oasis in the desert, but unlike with a mirage, you can believe your eyes when taking in the property’s beautiful sites and offerings.

set against the white stucco walls and French doors. A hummingbird completed the peaceful setting while it flitted from one flower to the next at the bush beside me. As inviting as the private hot tub looked, I wanted to get the day started so we headed off to breakfast at TWENTY6.

All the usual delicious morning offerings tasted as satisfying as they looked, from a customized omelet at the omelet station to French toast to seasonal fresh fruits. Each guest received a complimentary smoothie shot of the day, a colorful and unexpected treat. We dined among many families, as this is definitely a family-friendly

resort. You’ll find lots of children around one of the 41 swimming pools on the property or coaxing their parents to buy them something at Lollipops, the Resort’s toy and candy shop.

After breakfast and with full-size smoothies in hand, we headed to a morning tee-off time at the Mountain Course. Instead of taking advantage of the Resort’s complimentary shuttle service, we opted to drive. The Resort has five golf courses on its 45-acre property. We couldn’t resist getting a few things from the shop. New shirts and hats can improve your swing (well they couldn’t hurt). The views from the clubhouse are

BY JENNIFER CHAMPION | PHOTOS COURTESY OF LA QUINTA RESORT & CLUB

VEUVE CLICQUOT CABANAS OFFER THE PERFECT COMFORT FROM THE DESERT SUN.

absolutely breathtaking, which they’ve taken full advantage of since the windows seem to extend from floor to ceiling; you can really take it all in.

The Mountain Course is nestled at the base of the Santa Rosa Mountains, designed by the legendary Pete Dye. Waiting on the tee box is not an issue, as views of the lush fairways and rolling greens provide instant serenity. It is a magical place indeed. The

sun’s heat became a little relentless, so after playing the first nine holes, we headed back to the main Resort to get ready for some pool time.

I fully participated in the Après Swim with Veuve Clicquot at the adult pool from the comforts of our private cabana. Every Thursday-Saturday from 3:00-6:00 p.m., the adults-only pool transforms into the Après Swim lounge where guests can

CLOCKWISE: MORGAN’S IN THE DESERT’S INVITING ENTRANCE. THE TENNIS CENTER COURT WITH THE SANTA ROSA MOUNTAINS IN THE BACKGROUND. ONE OF THE MANY RELAXING POOLS TO ESCAPE THE HEAT.

THE MOUNTAIN COURSE IS NESTLED AT THE BASE OF THE SANTA ROSA MOUNTAINS, DESIGNED BY THE LEGENDARY PETE DYE.

as well as certain cancers.

enjoy champagne signature cocktails and complimentary truffle popcorn. The new Après Swim lounge evokes the feeling of an elevated backyard party, as the lawn is adorned with yard games. It’s all very inviting. You feel yourself lured into being a part of the scene. There’s even a roving champagne cart so guests don’t even have to exert much effort in the warm desert sun. Something about sipping bubbles poolside makes the heat more bearable.

Just to guarantee we’d feel extra relaxed during our weekend getaway, we booked a massage at the spa. They are currently offering an ultra-luxurious

wine-inspired treatment, perfect for winding down and preparing your body for total relaxation. It begins with a flight of wine, followed by a 50-minute massage that incorporates Zents® therapeutic grade essential oils, which match the wine’s unique aromatics, so you can have a massage to suit your individual senses. After the massage, you can enjoy a fullpour glass of wine while sitting in the tranquility garden or the sage room. Bacchus would be proud taking in the view of people sipping wine and lounging around in white robes.

All this lounging got us very hungry. We cleaned up and put on our third

outfit of the day. Wanting to dine al fresco, we walked to Adobe Grill for some authentic Mexican cuisine. While a band played outside, we watched children dance under the string lights as the sun set behind the mountains. It seemed like such a festive evening for no particular reason but just to celebrate life. The fajitas were perfectly seasoned and served hot, complimenting an ice-cold margarita. We strolled back to our suite in no hurry at all, appreciating the warm air against our skin. Those nights are rare along the coast.

After a good night’s sleep in the plush bed and refreshing air-conditioning,

WE STROLLED BACK TO OUR SUITE IN NO HURRY AT ALL, APPRECIATING THE WARM AIR AGAINST OUR SKIN. THOSE NIGHTS ARE RARE ALONG THE COAST.

CLOCKWISE: TAKING IN THE BEAUTY AT THE MAIN POOL ON THE PROPERTY. THE FRONT DRIVEWAY IN FULL BLOOM. THE BREATHTAKING HOLE #17 ON THE GREG NORMAN COURSE.

we woke up early to enjoy the view from the yard while dipping our feet in the hot tub. We had another satisfying breakfast at TWENTY6 again. I had my sights set on stopping at the outlet mall on our way back, so we checked out. While

we were traveling down the long driveway with flowers in full bloom, I instantly felt gratitude and nostalgia. La Quinta Resort & Club is a place I cannot help to return to time and time again. It rejuvenates my soul and awakens all my senses. HH

RIGHT: A SIGNATURE COCKTAIL MADE TO PERFECTION AT MORGAN’S IN THE DESERT. VEUVE CLICQUOT’S APRÈS SWIM LOUNGE READY AND WAITING TO SERVE GUESTS.

LA QUINTA RESORT & CLUB IS A PLACE I CANNOT HELP TO RETURN TO TIME AND TIME AGAIN.

ABOVE: INSTANT TRANQUILITY ACHIEVED WHEN STEPPING INSIDE LA QUINTA’S SPA LOBBY.