Hidden Hills Community Register • September 2021

SCENES FROM THE SUMMER

A QUICK HISTORIC GETAWAY

FIESTA 2021 TICKET & SIGN-UP INFO

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in this issue

COVER PHOTOS BY SAM LENKOV

16 FIESTA 2021

Early info for signups and all the tickets you and your family may need.

19 SCENES FROM THE SUMMER

A photo collage of all the latest BBQs!

25 SHANNON MOORE RETIRES

Shannon Moore’s 28 years of service to the Hidden Hills Community Association was celebrated at a neighborhood retirement party on July 22.

26 A SAVVY SENIOR SOIREE

The HHCA Parks & Recs holds a magical event for residents 55 and older.

29 FOSTER A FRIEND - SAVE A LIFE

The Labelle Foundation is looking for volunteers to Foster animals in need.

30 RESTAURANT REVIEW - H.O.M. ITALIAN KITCHEN Italian gets a fresh spin at this family owned, Ventura Blvd eatery.

34 finally, dry cleaning that suits your lifestyle.

DRAMATIC NEIGHBORS

The early days of the Hidden Hills Players theater troupe.

40 A SPIRITUAL HIKE

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42 A HISTORIC, QUICK GETAWAY

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GET YOUR TICKETS! TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 20th and can ONLY BE PURCHASED IN-PERSON, AT CITY HALL SALES END OCTOBER 6th at 5PM sharp.

• in-n-out burger truck • carnival wristbands • fiesta meal tickets • pancake breakfast Lots of additional fun & festivities to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the City of Hidden Hills!

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COMMUNITY happenings

SCENES FROM THE

SUMMER

August Barbecues Delight at the Community Center Photography by Sam Lenkov

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COMMUNITY happenings NOTICES

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D O W W O N L S & YIELD

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SHANNON MOORE RETIRES

COMMUNITY happenings

AFTER 28 YEARS WITH THE HHCA

by Britt Aaronson

Shannon Moore’s 28 years of service to the Hidden Hills Community Association was celebrated at a neighborhood retirement party on July 22. The Homeowners Association is a private non-profit organization that collects an annual assessment from the homeowners to provide & maintain trails, roads, arenas, and recreational facilities. HHCA President Mitch Jacobs and Mayor Stuart Siegel regaled the party with stories from when she began working as the property manager for this unique community in the early nineties.

Shannon has helped maintain Hidden Hill’s pastoral feel where traffic jams still occur when vehicles need to yield to horses. We experience a rural country way of life where kids are able to walk to school & around the neighborhood on clean and beautiful roadways and trails. A video recognizing the positive impact Shannon

has had on the Hidden Hills Theater and Parks and Recreation Committee was produced

by David Stanley & screened that evening. Neighbors enjoyed cake and champagne as they congratulated Shannon and her husband Scott on their upcoming move to North Carolina. They both are excited to participate in many fun recreational activities offered at the beach and in the mountains, and intend on enjoying the scenic beauty of this southeastern state.

There was a sign at the party that proclaimed Shannon Moore would finally be retiring after “10,173 days of dedicated service, hundreds of problems solved, countless projects, lots of meetings and everlasting memories.” We appreciate the decades of effort and wish Shannon much happiness as she begins this new chapter in her life! HH

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COMMUNITY happenings

A SAVVY SENIOR SOIREE

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HIDDEN HILLS PARKS & REC AND PEGGI SIEGEL HOST AN EVENING OF FOOD, FUN & MAGIC FOR RESIDENTS 55 AND OVER

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eighbors seeking an entertaining night of dinner and magic were delighted by the Savvy Senior Event hosted on Sunday August 22. This event was created for the sophisticated residents of Hidden Hills aged 55 & over by the HHCA Parks & Rec Committee and hosted by Peggi Bercovitz Siegel.

Over fifty neighbors gathered at the Community Center for drinks and conversation before being served Rib Ranch Barbecue. This longtime oldschool Western-themed eatery served yummy barbecue tri-tip & chicken, along with vegetarian choices of grilled vegetables, salads and roasted potatoes.

The savory meal was followed by the fabulous David Gabbay’s one man magic show which astonished and amazed even the most critical eyes of the residents. With more than 20 years of performing experience under his belt and a fresh brand of magic he can call his own, David has become one of the most sought-after magicians in the Los Angeles area. The audience of neighbors David performed for in the theater primarily consisted of nonmagicians who were happy participants in his engaging show. He impressed the crowd with his sleight of hand and showmanship skills, along with his charismatic, fun, and engaging personality that complemented his performances.

Directly after the magic show ended, the residents returned to the party where desserts and drinks continued to be enjoyed as the residents shared amusing stories of the night of entertaining illusions. This special event was enjoyed by all as it provided a wonderful opportunity to meet and socialize with residents aged 55 & over in our wonderful community. HH

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ver the past year, volunteering full time with the Labelle Foundation has been one of the most eye-opening experiences. While rescue is incredibly rewarding, it can also be harrowing to see these innocent, sentient beings tossed aside like trash.

Growing up with 6 rescue dogs and being raised to love them unconditionally as family members­—quirks and all—is in stark contrast with the neglect and abuse we see everyday. The amazing team of women I have worked along side this past year are such inspirations to me and I am so proud to be a part of their mission to save these sweet souls in need. I am grateful for the opportunity to reach out to my Hidden Hills community to help the Labelle Foundation save more lives! Whether you can foster a pup until they find

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THE LABELLE FOUNDATION NEEDS YOUR HELP their furever home, adopt a new family member, or donate supplies, we couldn’t be more grateful for your support.

The Labelle Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Los Angeles foster based animal rescue that runs solely on donations and is devoted to rescuing, rehabilitating, and advocating for dogs. They specialize in medical, neo-natal orphans, and pregnant/nursing mothers, doing over 100 adoptions a month! The culmination of the Labelle Foundation began when founders, Laura and Sabrina Labelle, were asked to take the two runts of a pitbull puppy litter someone had put in a trash bag and left to die in a dumpster. They were only a few hours old when Laura and Sabrina took them in. The mother-daughter duo of The

Labelle Foundation has been growing ever since!

Throughout the past year there has been an overwhelming amount of support for the rescue community and the foundation had over 250 dogs under their care at one time.

Now that life is going back to normal, they are in desperate need of fosters in order to continue saving lives. If you are interested in fostering medical dogs, a pregnant or nursing mama and her litter, adult dogs, bottle feeding, or puppies, please visit their Instagram or website for more information on how to apply!

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restaurant

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ITALIAN KITCHEN Woodland Hills

ITALIAN GETS A FRESH SPIN AT THIS FAMILY OWNED, VENTURA BLVD EATERY

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.O.M. Italian Eatery is a family owned and operated restaurant from the same family that introduced Da Pasquale of Beverly Hills and House of Meatballs in Westwood. H.O.M. has a double meaning: the Morra family makes everything homemade and they have the intention to make you feel right at home while you enjoy their traditional yet upscale comfort food.

We were immediately seated at a comfortable booth that had a perfect view of the light filled restaurant, brick & plant covered walls, and hardwood floors. We started our meal with some Prosecco and fresh baked warm Pane with fresh burrata, E.V.O.O. & balsamic vinegar as we examined the seasonal summer menu. H.O.M. creates homemade regional pastas and dough for their bread & pizzas. Our mouths watered

as we decided among the ten pizza options to order the Specktacular Pizza which is made with marinara, mozzarella, smoked prosciutto, gorgonzola & honey. The pizza was complimented with a side dish of the slightly crispy Brussel Sprouts with almonds & a honey glaze.

It was difficult to choose between the eight pasta specialties, and we were happy we decided on the creamy yet light Tagliolini Pasta with caramelized grape tomatoes, burrata mousse, & lemon zest. For the main course, there is a choice between Chicken Parmigiano, Tagliata Filet, or Branzino.

We chose the Mediterranean Seabass and it was perfectly seared with a limoncello reduction and roasted garlic broccolini.

H.O.M is known for their delicious desserts, so we were perplexed whether to pick the homemade Tiramisu, Creme Brûlée, or

Chocolate Ball. We opted for the Fritelle served a la mode and were not disappointed with the fried Neapolitan donuts stuffed with Nutella and topped with sugar because every bite literally melted in our mouths.

This upscale casual H.O.M. Italian Eatery is a perfect spot for a date night or a family dinner as it is conveniently nestled in the heart of Woodland Hills. They offer plenty of Covid-safe and spaced outdoor and indoor sit down dining with friendly and prompt service, or curbside pickup and delivery.

There is a full bar open every night of the week except when the restaurant is closed on Mondays. Parking is available either on the street, or in a small lot in back, reachable through an alley. We recommend H.O.M. for your next meal if you are looking for a restaurant with a welcoming ambiance, great service and an excellent seasonal menu of well portioned servings that can be shared or eaten individually. Vegetarian and gluten free options available. HH Located at 21136 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, California 91364 info@letsgohom.com (818) 313-9500

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DRAMATIC NEIGHBORS THE EARLY DAYS OF THE HIDDEN HILLS PLAYERS

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Written by Jacqueline Cleaveland | Photos Courtesy of Ali Matheson & Tina Phillips city laced with many residents carrying a performing arts passion, it comes as no surprise that the early days of the Hidden Hills community were flush with performing arts groups playing simply for the “love of the craft”.

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Beginning in the 1960’s, the Hidden Hills Players was a small, community-driven group that involved residents across the city participating in theatre productions. Ali Matheson, daughter of acclaimed science fiction author and screenwriter Richard Matheson (known for writing many Twilight zone episodes), reflected “as I remember, for the Hidden Hills players, all the residents wanted to

OPPOSITE: Ali Matheson (R), in one of the early Hidden Hills Players’ shows.

LEFT: Lola Jensen with The Three Stooges.

BELOW: The program cover from the 1973 production of Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite.

BOTTOM: Richard Matheson performing in Curse you Jed Smith!

do was have fun”. Richard Matheson performed in many Hidden Hills Players shows, including the original play of “Curse You Jed Smith”. With no specific playhouse or theatre, the Players opted to perform at the Round Meadow school auditorium.

Ali remembers her mother working backstage running the show and has many fond memories of getting to experience such a warm, community driven performing arts program.

Connected to the Hidden Hills Players, was “Lola’s School of Dance’’.

Lola Jensen, born 1919, began her

love for dance at a very young age, quickly turning it into a career. At age 13 during the Great Depression, with 12 mouths to feed, Lola and her brothers became their family’s primary breadwinners. They created a vaudeville act performing locally, soon branching out to larger venues such as Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco and touring up and down the West Coast. In the early 1950’s, with her radiant beauty, talent and charm she signed movie contracts with Columbia Pictures, Paramount Studios and Warner Brothers musicals. Appearing in movies with Ronald Reagan and

Doris Day and in television shows dancing with the Three Stooges. Her kindness and charisma followed her wherever she went, leaving Moe, Larry, Curly and the crew of the Three Stooges gushing that “Lola was an angel to work with”.

Getting married in 1947, Lola began to settle down and focus on raising a family in Hidden Hills. In 1960, simply for “the love of dance” she molded her new dream of being able to teach children to dance and perform into a reality. Tina Phillips, Lola’s daughter says, “It was at 24970 Jim Bridger Road in our mirrored garage, all mirrors…that’s why we would never park in the garage!”. Lola offered dance classes of tap, ballet, jazz and acrobatics to the young girls and boys in the

Hidden Hills area.

One of Lola’s students reflects “my memories of her are more about how she made me feel. One time my show came off while rehearsing for a group dance for a recital. I kept dancing without it. When the dance ended Lola reacted as if I had done the most brave and wonderful thing in the world. She always made me feel special and capable of doing anything. She was as beautiful as she was kind”.

These special people and programs left their mark not only through their grander artistic contributions, but through the memories they left others, shaping and defining the Hidden Hills community as to what it is today. HH

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ABOVE LEFT (Clockwise): Lola Jensen, Richard Matheson, students at Lola’s School of Dance. A young Lola Jensen, working in the “picture business.”

TOP RIGHT: An early article clipping.

ABOVE: A Promotional letter, sent to the community.

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Meander meditatively atop Tuna Cyn Park

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una Canyon Park is located in the western Santa Monica Mountains above the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. Tuna Canyon Park joins over 1,255 acres of protected open space from Topanga State Park West to Las Flores Canyon. There are deep canyons and ridges covered in Sycamore & Oak trees, sage and various grasses, offering several different options and levels of hikes. For a moderate and mindful trip, hikers can choose the Labryinth Trail which at its peak provides a meditative circular maze with dramatic views of the Pacific Ocean.

From Topanga Canyon Boulevard, drive up Fernwood which turns into Tuna Canyon Road. This trailhead is only accessible from Topanga Canyon, not from

Big Rock Drive. Travel up this very curvy road about 5.5 miles, bearing left past houses until you reach 2806 Tuna Canyon Road, Topanga. Look for cars lining the street as you approach and park near two unmarked white fire road gates on the right. Tuna Canyon Road becomes a one-way street not far from the entrance which is an indication that you’ve driven too far.

Begin your hike by proceeding up the dirt fire road. When you come to a split, head left up a simple but steep hill shaded by Oak trees. After traveling up a wide open path, you will reach a panoramic clearing with a stunning ridge. It feels like you are floating above the clouds as hikers can rest on a bench and watch a breathtaking sunset. Don’t stop here! Continue a little

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further until you reach the destination: a plateau where a hand built stone Labryinth awaits you. Some hikers leave behind mementos such as crystals, painted stones, and gems as affirmations or to memorialize loved ones and pets. It is here that you can unite your physical and the spiritual journey with a meditative walk through the handcrafted path.

This hike is about 2.4 miles round trip, and is child & dog friendly. On a clear day, hikers have some of the most spectacular views of the Pacific Coast Highway from the Santa Monica Pier and up the coast of Malibu. It is guaranteed that hikers will have a memorable experience from this extraordinary lookout with city, mountain and coastal views! HH

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The historic

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written by Elyse Glickman icture yourself in a hotel in the heart of Los Angeles, just as it is revving up to go into its prime as a destination and a place to do business. You are in the heart of things, from shows

and sporting events to some of the most talkedabout restaurants and bars in town and a percolating arts district. The area is alive with creative people, entrepreneurs and others wanting to test out what the largest city on the West Coast has to offer. The interiors and private rooms, representing the height of sophistication and quality parallel the exciting things happening beyond its front doors.

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OPPOSITE: Past, present, and future come together in the Hotel Figueroa’s public spaces, with sunlight providing the mood lighting.

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Throughout the Hotel Figueroa, an eclectic mix of local art is always in residency.

That’s the way things were when the Hotel

reopened this past August after an extensive

the new iteration to fuse historic elements

Figueroa opened its doors in 1926, as a

restoration starting with its Spanish

and present-day tastes in its lobby, public

safe but stylish place for women coming

Colonial structure before transforming the

art gallery, dining venues, meeting venues,

to the city to find their future and fortune.

space into an urban oasis for the current

rooms and suites.

Making this even more of a landmark is the

century. Green Oak Real Estate and Urban

fact that the hotel was originally opened

Lifestyle Hotels purchased the almost

While the lobby’s green, botanical

by the YWCA operated by women who

century-old building in 2014 and devised

backdrop is a definitively 21st century

understood their guests’ needs and wanted to bridge the gap between making the place both a home-away-from-home and a jumping off point into a modern L.A.-whether it was for a vacation or for good. It was the dawn of American suffrage, when women at last had won the right to vote yet were still prohibited from checking into most hotels without a male chaperone. So much of what attracted the hopefuls to L.A. was within reach.

This is also what Hotel Figueroa guests from all walks of life today can expect when they stay at the landmark property, which

Each guest suite is uniquely appointed to reflect the Hotel Fig’s deep connection to culture.

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LEFT: Cafe Fig’s All Day Spread is a fusion of culinary influences.

BELOW: The chic but timeless poolside makes one feel they are away, yet still at the heart of it all.

OPPOSITE: (TOP) The “Tia Rosa” signature coctail blossoms at La Casita.

(BOTTOM) Hotel Figueroa’s California Spanish architecture, tucked amid downtown is as quintessential L.A. as it gets.

touch, Hotel Figueroa as a whole boasts

partnership with The Bridge Mind and

metamorphosis into a true city center. La

many innovative amenities and perks

Body Movement; “Daycation” passes you

Casita, an intimate two-story Spanish-

appealing to staycation guests as well as

can purchase to enjoy the hotel’s pool and

Mediterranean resort-within-a-resort,

those coming from around the U.S. and

amenities, and nearby neighborhood;

features a coastal inspired menu by Chef

internationally. This includes a special

and four bespoke luxury suites (Featured

AJ McCloud with an ocean-inspired

“Micro Wedding” venue and package

Artist Suite, Parador, Casa Suites,

organic menu listing offerings such as

for hassle-free nuptials; home-y but

Casablanca and Figueroa) with one-of-a-

Ceviche Classico, poke, and elevated street

technically appointed “Work Perk” suites;

kind artwork and furnishings.

tacos and healthy bowls that do not skimp

chic team workspaces with all the tech

on spice and inventiveness. Its world-class

necessities; a progressive fitness and

The two onsite restaurants, meanwhile,

cocktail program is right in line with the

wellness program for guests created in

encapsulate downtown Los Angeles’

mixology/craft cocktail boom which has

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been unfolding in downtown L.A.

and gluten free options made with an

for the past decade, and is further

equal emphasis on flavor and artistry.

distinguished with an expansive agave program and day and

As a historic landmark, Hotel

nighttime events tapping into the

Figueroa (a.k.a. The Fig™) has that “if

current art district renaissance of

these walls could talk” aspect to it as it

the area. The Cafe Fig, meanwhile,

continued operating during the Great

is perfectly appointed for business

Depression, World War II, and most

meetings and date nights, but gives

recently, the COVID-19 pandemic,

that traditional format a twist with

It is also worth mentioning that back

Chef Jan Claudio’s artful blend

in 1926, pioneering aviatrix Maude

of Mediterranean, Southwest,

Bouldin oversaw the hotel, making

and Continental influences in

her the first-ever female managing

his treatment of organic and

director of a hotel in the U.S. With a

sustainable products for everything

determination to make the property

from steakhouse-type fare to vegan

a place that could be a benchmark

for social change, the space

to perseverance, hope, and

served as a meeting place for

change as it closes in on

practically every woman’s

completion of its first century,

club in Los Angeles, press

it is also a gateway to the

conferences and political

world of cultural expansion

rallies against sexism, racism,

and possibility Downtown

and other social issues. The

L.A. is evolving into. HH

tradition continues today, now under the leadership

For reservations (with rates

of Connie Wang, the hotel’s

starting at $197/night) and

current managing director.

information, call (213) 627-

While its easy enough to

8971 or visit

say the hotel is a monument

hotelfigueroa.com.

ABOVE: Cafe Fig’s Malted Waffles.

BOTTOM: Hotel Figueroa’s Artistry Wall.

RIGHT: Ceviche Blanco at La Casita

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