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t’s been a busy day. I haven’t had time yet to wash my face or brush my hair. If it weren’t for Postmates, I wouldn’t have had lunch. While my Mirror and Peloton make it easier to work out at home, they have not yet seen a log-in from me today. My dog would like to go for a walk.

Don’t ask about the laundry that’s piled up. It’s been a little too long since I cooked dinner for my boyfriend. I’m going to be late to meet the close girlfriend I haven’t seen in weeks for dinner tonight.

I, like most of the women we’ve profiled in our annual Women of Pasadena issue, admit that I struggle with balance. It’s hard to do it all. However, there’s power and comfort in the honesty of admitting that you’re not perfect—and usually aren’t striving for it.

As much as we all love seeing women succeed in profound ways—female executives and founders of major brands are always fascinating to profile—in this year’s Women of Pasadena issue, I wanted to take a moment to praise “regular” women. You may not recognize their names, but their stories are universal. Motherhood is a job, too, and we wanted to recognize that.

One of the women featured on these pages, Danielle Evans, I’ve known since seventh grade.

In high school, she balanced running track with a bevy of AP classes, being a prefect on the student council, and even extracurriculars like our school’s admissions committee and volunteer work. She now thrives in a challenging career while being a mom of 4-year-old twins and a loving wife.

So, when I asked her whether she ever has those days when it’s after 5 p.m. and you are still in your sweatpants, she admitted that, yes, she’s just like us. When I ask how she gets through days like that: “Well, step one is take that shower,” she tells me over text. “But, it’s OK if step two involves a martini.”

Actually, maybe I won’t be that late for dinner after all.

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35 Ikon Pass 36 Glamping in Utah 38 The Bahamas

42 Rancho Pescadero 43 CBD hair care, brow serums, Cutocin 44 Vitamin supplements, Avenova,

Pasadena Showcase House designers

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Religion and ways to celebrate spring

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72 On the Market 75 Vacation Homes 76 The Expert: Jackie Shuman 78 Gardening: Orchids 80 Home Tour FOOD

89 The Ingredient: Wagyu 90 Trends: Sustainable dining,

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n Growing up in the San Fernando Valley, Linda

n Martine Bury is a creative director, culture

Brooks spent time gardening with her mother who passed along knowledge from previous generations of gardeners and farmers. In each issue, she tackles a new subject and shares tips for success.

“Sally Schmitt was the owner and chef of her family business, The French Laundry, up until she sold to Thomas Keller. Her recipes are reminiscent of my mother’s cooking, with her use of seasonal local ingredients that helped launch Napa’s farmto-table movement and inspired chefs to grow their own food.”

curator, and writer with more than two decades of experience covering travel, design, fashion, and lifestyle. Her written work has appeared in publications including The New York Times, Robb Report, Forbes, Vogue, and New York.

“My dear, fiercely independent friend Cassidy Arkin is a film and television producer currently working with her mother and finally telling their powerful life story on film. I have a deep gratitude for the myriad examples and experiences of love and resilience in Black women’s lives.”

n A former writer and editor at Marie Claire, InStyle, Elle, Vogue, and Glamour, Ning Chao now divides her time between driving children, writing articles, and figuring out what to feed people.

She lives in Hancock Park with her husband and two kids.“My daughter’s kindergarten teachers, Erin and Dana, have all the patience, wisdom, and grace in the world. I’m in awe of them!”

Sheean Hanlan

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n Sheean Hanlan is a journalist and artist based in

n Shaun Tolson’s journalism career spans more than 15 years and it’s taken him to five continents and dozens of countries. As a lifestyle journalist, he most enjoys writing about unique products and engaging experiences.

“Karen Moraghan, the president and co-founder of Hunter Public Relations, has worked for decades in golf public relations and has established herself as one of the leading media relations specialists in a largely male-dominated industry.”

Florence, Italy. After a childhood in the Bahamas, she moved to Malibu to attend Pepperdine University. Her articles have appeared in various Italian and American media outlets with a focus on art, travel, and business.

“Elena Poltavskaya, a 19-year-old Ukrainian artist based in Florence, and I paint in the same studio and I modeled for her once. She’s a young John Singer Sargent, both in her work ethic and in her ability to capture the spirit of the sitter.”

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Tac-Tile Mountain, Pasadena’s new gift and lifestyle shop, offers a curated selection of beautifully made, functional objects to elevate everyday life.

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ithin the last decade, North Pasadena and Altadena have become a hub for gentrification, attracting cool concepts like Altadena Beverage & Market, Wellema Hat Co., Side Pie, and Home State that garner a loyal following. Now, lifestyle boutique Tac-Tile Mountain joins the creative community of mom-andpop shops with its new brick-and-mortar location on North Hill Avenue.

After living in the area for four years, co-owners Scarlett Rose Patterson and Nico Yaryan felt the evolving neighborhood was missing something and decided to create their own shop to fill the void. They have meticulously curated the boutique with apothecary items, stationery, indie books and magazines, homewares, and children’s books and toys.

“We want to provide things to people that enrich their daily experiences,”

Yaryan explains. Among the shop’s artisanal offerings, there’s strong support for local makers. Discover vessels from Pasadena-based artist Becki Chernoff of bX Ceramics, L.A.-roasted beans from Canyon Coffee, and entertaining cookbook Arty Parties by Pasadena resident Julia Sherman—all displayed in a minimal and modern setting.

Since its summer opening, Tac-Tile Mountain has hosted a coffee pop-up, fire cider workshop, flower pop-up, and salve workshop. “We are planning lots of different kinds of workshops and events in the space, to take it beyond a strictly transactional experience into something more community-focused,” Yaryan says. Plans for upcoming events include a medicinal ghee workshop penciled for early March and an incense workshop. tac-tilemountain.com — S A R A S M O L A M A R C H /A P R I L 2 0 2 3

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SECOND LIFE › Shopping secondhand offers a sustainable solution to consumerism—without sacrificing style.

Luxe resale site Fashionphile and legendary L.A. retailer Fred Segal have teamed up for a pop-up shop, open now through May 31. Housed in the Fred Segal flagship on Sunset Boulevard, the Fashionphile x Fred Segal pop-up gives pre-owned accessories a second life by offering in-person services to buy (and sell) items from heritage brands like Hermès, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton.

The pop-up’s one-of-a-kind offerings range from quirky (Hermès wood mini skateboard) to classic (Celine calfskin box bag). If you can’t make an in-person trip, a small curation of pre-owned items from the collab is available on the Fred Segal website.

With a consistently updated inventory, there’s something for everyone but you need to act fast in the game of buying secondhand, especially when it comes to vintage or limited-edition models. Once an item is gone, chances are it’s gone for good. fredsegal.com — SA R A S M A L A

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SAVE THE DATE › The Epilepsy Walk Los Angeles returns to the Rose Bowl on March 26 to raise awareness and funds for care, advocacy, research, and education. The day’s festivities include a non-competitive 5K run/walk and 1-mile stroll; family friendly activities such as a popup village for children and arts and crafts booths; Wishing Wall interactive art piece; and musical performances. $25/person to register; epilepsywalkla.org. — S . S .

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Dyson is branching out to audio with the launch of its Dyson Zone airpurifying headphones that tackle the dual challenges of city noise and air pollution. The noise-cancelling headphones provide a crystal-clear listening experience and on-the-go air purification with a detachable visor that covers the wearer’s mouth and nose. While the Zone doesn’t protect against viruses, its filters capture 99% of particle pollution and block gasses associated with city pollution, such as nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide, so you can breathe cleaner, easier. $949; dyson.com —S.S.

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LOOSEN UP › Wellness trend assisted stretching, or Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, is designed to help people increase mobility and flexibility, reduce pain, decrease muscle aches, improve posture, and reduce recovery time. Now, locals can reap the benefits at StretchLab Pasadena on Fair Oaks Avenue.

StretchLab currently offers one-on-one personalized sessions including a 25-minute stretch that concentrates on the client’s current needs and a 50-minute head-to-toe deep stretch; small-format group classes are slated to be available within a few months. Monthly memberships are an ideal option for those who want consistent results while drop-in class pricing offers flexibility for your schedule—and body. $60/25 minutes, packages from $179/month; stretchlab.com — S . S .

SIP AND SAVOR › Sample the region’s best dishes and drinks on April 2 at Masters of Taste, held on the field of the Rose Bowl Stadium. Attendees will enjoy savory and sweet fare from 100 culinary masters and restaurants while sipping signature handcrafted cocktails, wine, craft beer, and cold-pressed juices. Craving more? The festival’s VIP pass gets you early admission and access to exclusive tastings.

100% of the event’s proceeds will directly benefit Union Station Homeless Services, a non-profit organization that provides services and housing for thousands of those in need. In the last five years, Masters of Taste has raised over $2.7 million in support of Union Station Homeless Services’ life-saving programs.

Tickets $155–$225; mastersoftastela.com — S . S .

GOLD RUSH › Southern California-based jewelry brand Gorjana just opened its new location in the heart of One Colorado.

Pasadenans can now shop the label’s gold-plated pieces, which are perfect for layering, as well as its fine jewelry collection of solid gold, diamonds, opals, sapphires, and emeralds. “Our California roots define so much of what Gorjana is, from our effortless styles to our in-store experience and everything in between,” says co-founder Gorjana Reidel. “Opening our 20th store at One Colorado is a huge milestone for our brand, and we’re excited to expand our customer base in Pasadena.”

The coastal-inspired shop boasts an airy feel with light wood finishes, crystal quartz chandelier, and a hand-dipped tapestry by artist Lauren Williams, along lime-washed walls to create the perfect backdrop to Gorjana’s effortless, elegant designs. $20–$4,500; gorjana. com — S . S .

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MEMORABLE MILESTONE › This year, Montage Hotels & Resorts honors its two decades of top-tier hospitality with a curation of brand partnerships, packages, and pop-up events at each of its seven North American properties, including the brand’s Laguna Beach flagship. Exclusive offerings include the Jonathan Simkhai x Montage Resort Collection featuring swim and sleepwear, limited-edition tote from Jimmy Choo, and Clase Azul artisanal tequila in a customized vessle with an illustration of sunset at the swimming pool of Montage Laguna Beach. To commemorate the milestone anniversary, a special “Montage Twenty” package allows guests to receive up to $200 per night in resort credit and a complimentary view upgrade. montagehotels.com — S . S .

› Pasadena-based, best-selling author Amy Meyerson currently teaches in USC’s writing program, in between crafting her own stories. Meyerson’s newest novel The Love Scribe is about a woman with a special gift—her stories help people fall in love. Emotional, deeply imaginative, and brimming with valuable life lessons, The Love Scribe explores love, fate, and the power of stories when we choose to believe in them. $28; amymeyerson.com — S . S .

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NEW DIGS › Digital entrepreneur Jacey Duprie’s (@DamselinDior) fashion brand, Wyeth, found a home at L.A.’s Platform shopping complex. The retail space was designed by Martha Mulholland, who has worked on residential projects in Altadena and Los Feliz. Both Wyeth’s collection and storefront’s aesthetic are a nod to the classic California lifestyle and inspired by the old-world, timeless charm of San Marino and Montecito. Wyeth’s interior design details include a vintage Murano pendant, custom mixed media chandelier, hand-blocked wallpaper from Rose Cummings, and a reclaimed brick floor that altogether create an earthy, relaxed feel. shopwyeth.com — S . S .

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› Pasadena-based fitness experts Annora Olavson and Matt and Rachael O’Leary launched holistic lifestyle app OMRA with the goal of “getting people moving.” The platform’s programming is designed to be accessible and achievable for seniors and fitness newbies who are more focused on building healthy habits than six packs. “Our motto is health and wellness for everyone, for life. Whether you have never exercised or are recovering from an injury, our aim is to get you into a pattern of movement that encourages you to prioritize your health,” says co-founder Rachael O’Leary.

OMRA members have access to daily guided walking and workout videos with modification options that cater to various fitness levels while supplemental videos on stretching and meditation round out the wellness experience. $10/month or $100/12 months; omralife.com

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farm-fresh, wood-fired Italian spot from Nader Kaiser of Republik Coffee Lounge and Gustavo Landgrebe of Tasca Wine Bar. For a French-influenced neo-bistro, check out Bar Chelou on Molino Avenue

by Douglas Rankin, former chef-owner of Bar Restaurant in Silver Lake. For Spanish flair in the Arts District, head to Flor y Solera, helmed by Catalan chef Mònica Angelats and Beverage Director Francine Diamond-Ferdinandi of Factory Place Hospitality Group.

Focusing on Spain’s 17 regions, the menu complements the sherry bar with flights and tapas pairings. In other Spanish food news, Highland Park staple Otoño will debut Otoño Mercat directly behind the restaurant, where chef Teresa Montaño will serve exclusively sourced conservas, snacks, and vermouths.

Café and Bar plus an intimate upstairs Mezzanine Sushi spot. Crustacean in Beverly Hills has unveiled the ground-floor Anna May Bar & Lounge, where you can order signature tasting-menu items such as garlic noodles and crab legs.

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More expansion: The Hoxton hotel downtown has welcomed Café Basque on the lobby level, celebrating coastal living with pintxos snacks such as mushroom-sherry croquettes and a wonderfully light shellfish stew with saffron.

In the Arts District, popular pizza patio spot De La Nonna has added The Let’s Go! Disco & Cocktail Club next door to keep the party going.

Palisociety has taken over the old Orlando hotel for a reimagined Palihouse West Hollywood, a nod to its first hotel 15 years ago (now a Soho House), which includes an all-day Lobby Lounge

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brought its famous $1,000 baked potato to Melrose Place, but the decadent grilled cheese covered in caviar for under $100 is quietly stealing the show. Saltie Girl from Boston celebrates coastal seafood around the globe with caviar service, raw shellfish towers, lobster rolls, and more than 130 gourmet tinned-fish options.

Don’t miss the potato chips and onion dip topped with caviar and a killer Saltie Martini garnished with caviar-stuffed onions and olives.

Down the street, Hudson House from Dallas also features seafood, in addition to delicious burgers and a sinful mac ‘n’ cheese. Over in Venice, Willie Mae’s from New Orleans—already known for bringing its fried chicken to West L.A.—now has a table-service eatery with the best creole seafood gumbo in town.

Casual chains: Back in Pasadena, bb.q Chicken on East Colorado is bringing the famed national Korean fried chicken chain to town. For those working on their summer bod, Lemonade in Pasadena has a new healthy salmon bowl on the menu, including weekly specials on Tuesdays.

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hristopher Ward, a woodworker and restoration expert, is owner and operator of Rosemary Home Design, an interior design and woodworking studio located in Sparr Heights, Glendale. For his first time as part of the Pasadena Showcase House, Ward designed the Artist’s Wunderkammer, or artist studio dedicated to the home’s original owner, Ruth Stewart. “My goal is to honor the life and passions of Ruth Stewart by telling her story within a room where she actually lived. It’s important to me that visitors enjoy learning something about Pasadena’s history and the life of this fascinating person,” Ward says. “The Artist’s Wunderkammer room honors Ruth’s artistic and creative passions by imagining a dedicated space where she very well may have written, created, studied, and collected souvenirs from her world travels.”

The woodworker studied theatrical stagecraft in addition to business at Cal Poly SLO before earning an MA from Carnegie Mellon University and completing a postgraduate semester at ArtCenter C H R I STO P H E R WA R D College of Design in Pasadena. Here, he talks about his favorite spots in Pasadena to hunt for vintage curios and places he frequents with his wife and two chihuahuas.

“Pasadena is a special place for us. I proposed to my wife on Mentor Street in Pasadena almost 15 years ago.

Perhaps this will sound like a cliché, but I love just walking the streets, especially in the historical neighborhoods. / I know the Gamble House usually gets the spotlight here, but actually my favorite Pasadena home is a different house also designed by Greene & Greene: the Robert R O B E R T R . B L AC K E R H O U S E R. Blacker House—the long sweeping lines are stunning and the woodwork and craftsmanship is totally on display. / Truly, most anywhere in Pasadena has its hotspots: Colorado Blvd. has amazing facades, even city hall and the library—and the building permit office itself (which I visit quite often) is a gorgeous example of period design. / Huntington Gardens is such a lovely escape in the middle of the city. I really appreciate the serene atmosphere of the grounds and how it gives you a chance to catch your breath. / My wife and I are often over at Vroman’s shopping for gifts, reading nonfiction books and magazines from the stacks. / I like to head over to Pasadena Architectural Salvage, Retro-Cal Vintage, and Pashgian Brothers for some fantastic antiques and vintage finds. / I like to find sustainable and vintage picks whenever I can. I’ve found some of my favorite pieces at local thrift clothing stores.

In Pasadena, I’ll hit up Crossroads. Admittedly, on occasion I’ll splurge to get something brand new from Scotch CITY HALL & Soda as well (but only if they’re having a hefty sale).

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ukeena Homes’ Gwen Sukeena is a sophomore participant in this year’s Pasadena Showcase House. Last year, she worked on the home’s powder room and this year she reimagines the bar/lounge area. A realtor and designer, Sukeena honors the home’s 1933 legacy—the last year of prohibition. “I immediately had the idea of a speakeasy lounge with a sultry, vintage vibe. I wanted to incorporate dark walls, with damask and vintage mirrors as accents, and I was fortunate enough that each found a perfect home to embellish the space,” she says of the refined approach. “My design aesthetic always begins with bringing some type of vintage element into a current home or space. I have a fondness for wood, a passion for history, and a desire to hunt and gather for every project.”

As for what makes the perfect bar area? “For this particular lounge, I wanted to optimize the seating area with statement pieces that were comfortable yet stately,” she says. Here, the Pasadena local shares her must-visit spots around town and her favorite Rose Bowl Flea Market vendor.

My perfect day in Pasadena would be waking up and going to Jones for a latte, then a hike up Eaton Canyon. / For lunch, a visit to Amara Kitchen for the egg burrito, and then a stroll around some antique malls or the Norton Simon. / In the evening,

a glass of wine at the Raymond Bar and dinner at Union. / I find design inspiration from thrift stores, antiques malls and shops, the Rose Bowl Flea Market, and my beloved Pasadena Architectural Salvage. / I love the area around the Rose Bowl. There is always so much to do, whether it’s looking at homes for inspiration, walking around the Rose Bowl, hitting balls at the driving range, or going to a game or concert. / There is a vendor at the flea market that sells original prints dating back to the 1800s.

He is a walking encyclopedia as he describes each piece in detail.

My favorite thing I’ve bought is a vintage magazine cover from La Plume—or maybe the random cast iron holy cow lantern.

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ecorator Rydhima Brar of R/terior Studio lives in Valencia but spends a lot of time in Pasadena, where many of her clients reside. Drawing from her Indian heritage and her childhood in Kuwait, Brar’s work focuses on globally inspired contemporary interiors. For her first time as a participant of the Pasadena Showcase House, she was inspired by the garden room and terrace. “This indoor-outdoor space will be a creative place to host guests and will be an ideal spot to commune surrounded by nature all year round, day or night,” Brar says. “I imagine the space to be one where during the day you could read a book and bask in the warm sun then host a formal afternoon tea and then wine and lounge in your Louboutins once the sun goes down!” She says the goal is to make it feel like a modern-day lounge with multiple seating areas. “I will be experimenting with colors, patterns, uniquely new and refurbished furniture that will reflect modern sensibility without completely ignoring the formality of the home’s architecture.”

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then be brought into the designs to create a truly authentic feel—for instance, Descanso Gardens, Tournament House and Wrigley Gardens, and Huntington Library. Historic homes such as the Gamble House or the gorgeous homes in Bungalow Heaven and Lombardy Road never fail to impress. / Cozy Stylish Chic was one of the first destinations I visited when I started my design career. They carry some of the finest furniture and fabrics in the area. Molteni&C/Dada and Roche Bobois are my other spots for luxe furniture. Besides that, De-Cor, Pasadena Antique Center and Annex, and Gold Bug are places to find hidden gems. You will never leave disappointed! / After hitting up the Rose Bowl Flea Market, I like to grab a coffee at Republik Coffee Lounge and then head to Pasadena Antique and Annex, then over to the Design District. / As for an ideal Pasadena day, I like to start at Kidspace Children’s Museum with my daughters and husband then go for a fancy high tea at Huntington Gardens. / Maestro and Union are both amazing for vegetarian options. I have been there for both lunch dates with friends and dinner with family. / Depending on the day and mood, to destress I either watch a movie with a glass of wine or go for yoga and a massage (in that order, if possible)!

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oue Interiors founder Louise Mueller is a first-time participant in the Pasadena Showcase House. The Swedish-born designer moved to Los Angeles in 2010 and implements a Scandinavian aesthetic throughout her work, including the PSH bedroom, which has coved windows and overlooks the back garden. For the space, her approach was “less color, more texture—it all started with the pair of vintage, carved wooden chairs and from there the design really built on layering in new and old to create a soothing design color palette that’s easy on the eye,” Mueller says. “I wanted to bring a bit of Europe to Pasadena.” Here, the North Hollywood–based Mueller dishes on her favorite Pasadena landmark home, her sources of inspiration, and why she likes to shop locally.

I love South Pasadena, all the tree-lined streets and the architecture. It’s also where my favorite farmers market takes place. / I like to shop local and small businesses when I can. I also love to think sustainable and shop vintage/antique when possible.

My goal is really to stay away from “fast fashion” in furniture in general. / Saxum Tile is a great place to get inspired for a remodel and shop for beautiful tiles. / Mission West Kitchen and Bath has a great selection for cabinet hardware on display. / Pasadena Antique Center has all the vintage and antique to get lost in for hours! / For the most beautiful handmade pottery, I go to M.H. Ceramics. / Vintage pottery is my love language. The best thing I’ve ever purchased from the Rose Bowl Flea Market is a green pottery vase. / I wouldn’t mind living in Frank Lloyd Wright’s Millard House. / Simplistic, easy on the eye and soothing colors—that’s how I would define Scandinavian design.

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• Relax in a plush cabana for an elevated poolside experience and “cheers” to the resort’s craft beer collab with Burgeon Beer Company, Destination Paradise—a bright, easy-drinking blonde ale that perfectly captures those vacay vibes.

• Book one of several new floral-inspired body rituals at The Spa at La Costa, which recently partnered with Shankara to offer an array of Ayurvedic treatments using custom blends of flower essences, tying in the beautiful botanicals that bloom throughout the resort.

• Get a behind-the-scenes taste at The Test Kitchen Series, where patrons can try an ever-changing lineup of six to eight dishes in development in an interactive family-style setting.

• Discover Carlsbad on two wheels. Standard bikes, cruisers and electric are available to rent by the hour at Hello, Sunshine!

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WHAT WE DON’T TALK ABOUT The delicate intersection of what we believe and how our kids are thinking.

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aster traditions in my family of origin included playing the Hot or Cold Game to find our Easter baskets under a luggage rack or behind the shower curtain in a Best Western hotel.

The holiday fell on the last day of our spring break, a casualty of the twoday drive back from Utah hiking trips to our home in Sacramento. The Ten Commandments would always be on TV on Saturday night, so it was like my parents were facilitating a Bible-story binge in preparation for the holy day, with a harrowing eight-hour drive with two kids at its center.

Growing up, my mom took my sister and me to various nondenominational Christian churches, and let sports take over our weekends as needed. She studied the Bible after we were asleep. I’d see her at the kitchen table finishing homework for a weekly community study she attended. But her religion was hers, and I felt like I had space to think through my own ideas about why I was on earth. And, I can tell you that, as a kid, those bigpicture questions were often on my mind.

As a mom, even a mom with a specific faith tradition, I’m more comfortable erring on the side of “you do you.” I bring my kids to church, expose them to the belief system that comforts me, and answer questions when they come up, but I wonder if I am doing it right. I have friends single-handedly white-knuckling their offspring out of eternal damnation.

So, I want to talk about this, because an important part of growing up is figuring out a belief system, and in L.A. in 2023, we are all over the place.

My best friend lives in Atlanta, where she feels comfortable saying that she goes to church. Out here, I’ve figured out when to bring it up and when not to. I know families raising their kids in close-knit communities where everyone they know holds similar beliefs. Others are rubbing elbows with people from every walk of life. I know that it’s yet

to be determined what young people coming out of both worlds will believe as adults. This is where we don’t have control. Are we scared yet, dear readers?

As parents, we are the north star for our children—and then we are not, and the breaches in communication show up.

In the ’80s and ’90s, parents weren’t supposed to talk about race or private parts and, where I grew up, most people were openly Christian, were quietly Mormon, or had a Darwin fish on their car. Now we know to bring up anatomical bodypart names and skin color with toddlers, and don’t assume anything about, but have utmost respect, for other people’s beliefs. Whether or not we have our own belief system figured out, it’s helpful for our kids to hear from us on the matter.

Last year, I was in a parenting class

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with a mom whose kindergarten-age daughter was having trouble falling asleep. The girl had started asking her mom big questions before bed. Religion had been pushed hard during this mom’s childhood, and she was raising her daughter outside of any formal religious system. But the girl was feeling scared and asking about death (a common line of questioning at her age). The mom was at a loss, because she didn’t want to say anything she’d heard growing up about heaven or angels. Each night, she changed the subject and felt more and more frustrated that this kept coming up.

Soon all the moms in class were engaged, everyone had a solution, and none of them sounded like they were going to work. I raised my hand. “Thank you for being so vulnerable with us,” I said. “I understand what you don’t believe, and I am wondering what you do believe.” The mom was honest, and she said she didn’t know. She didn’t like thinking about this.

I told her that that makes sense, and that it’s hard.

The next week in class she returned with a conclusion to her story. She spoke frankly with her daughter about not knowing what would happen when she died and not knowing The Reason we are here. But she does know about love, and that love can start before life does, and that it lasts through life and continues after. Her daughter snuggled

in and asked more questions, and they continued to talk, and now the entire household was resting more easily.

We all have blind spots in parenting, and they are going to keep coming up. In some seasons, having something to say won’t be what our kids need. Our work will be to listen. The values we want to pass on are what we’ll have to get good at ourselves. We’ll have to serve others, be disciplined, know when to say no, stay the course, be wise with resources, and live boldly so that our kids know that’s just what you do. We don’t know who they will be, but we know it will be a combination of who they are, who we are, and what they experience.

For those of us still feeling out of control, let’s close our eyes and picture ourselves at the Rose Bowl, down on the 20-yard line, looking up at those big yellow goalposts. On one side is pure rigidity. Our children must believe what we do, or we have failed. On the other side, anything goes. We want to kick the football right smack between the two sides.

This is where our kids will have enough of our example and enough of our grace to make their own wise choices. In the middle is where they will feel safe enough to connect with us, and that connection will breed long-term trust and the desire to draw on the years of hardfought wisdom we have mustered. And it’s OK to place some jellybeans, Peeps, and even chocolate-covered matzah in the middle too.

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CELEBRATE SPRING Through the sunshine and rain of the season, foster growth and imagination with these great toys, classes, and stories.

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› Add these sustainable, wooden Tender Leaf Toys to an Easter basket or your seasonal toy rotation. Toddlers can work on counting and color sorting with the Carrot Stacker ($28)—10 numbered carrot rings and a patient white rabbit (he looks hungry). The Pet Rabbit Set ($16) includes a pair of animals with everything to play pet owner: a home, water bottle, carrot, and turnip. The Greenhouse and Garden Set ($110) works as an extension for a dollhouse or as a standalone setup. Planting bench, seed trays, raised bed, and compost bin included. tenderleaftoys.com —J E N N I F E R A S H TO N RYA N

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› On Sunday, March 19 at 2 p.m., hear author and illustrator Natasha Khan Kazi read her new book Moon’s Ramadan.

In the story, the moon introduces readers to one of the world’s most celebrated traditions, the month of peace, as he visits families from Egypt to Argentina, Indonesia to the United States as they engage in the evening activities of Ramadan—baking sweets, hanging lanterns, and helping others. The event is featured as the March Story & Craft at the Southern California Children’s Museum on Colorado Boulevard. In April, the Story & Craft series continues every Wednesday in collaboration with KidLit in Color, featuring children’s books by BIPOC authors. socalkids.org —J. A . R .

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› Every day is a party with Joanna Burke, and her energy is contagious. Known as Miss Jojo to her dance students and online fans, Burke brings her extra-animated personality to her classes, videos, and live shows so that her audience, typically the 10-and-under crowd, is soon giggling and smiling as much as she is. Register early for her tap/ballet and hip-hop classes at the La Cañada Community Center (cclcf. org), as they fill quickly. Young fans can also review rhyming and compound words and take brain breaks with Miss Jojo via her new, colorful video series on YouTube.

“With a huge love for Fred Rogers and Shari Lewis, I treat every interaction with children like I am taking the stage,” Burke says. “The kids are my audience, and it is my job to share information with them in a way that is clear, fun, and memorable.” jojodd.com —J. A . R .

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HIGHLY CHARGED AND BRAINWASHED The spirit of revolution unites two new exhibits in Los Angeles.

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Through October 2023; petersen.org WHERE STREET AND CONTEMPORARY ART COLLIDE › In Beverly Hills, the videographerturned artist who befriended Banksy and brought street art to the masses in the 2010 Oscar-nominated documentary

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Exit Through the Gift Shop now has his own museum.

The Mr. Brainwash Art Museum, housed inside the Paley Center for Media building in Beverly Hills, is part immersive and 100% visually stunning. Inside the three-story space, you can walk among Vincent Van Gogh’s sunflowers or pose for selfies in a replica of his painted bedroom. By any definition, this isn’t your average museum.

“It is a museum that is alive,” says Mr. Brainwash, also known as Thierry Guetta.

There is so much meta meaning in the space, designed by Richard Meier, architect of the Getty Center—a museum about the collision of street and contemporary art lives inside a building designed by an architect who designed museums. Alas, the building is slated for demolition sometime this year. The exact date remains a mystery, but this is the last chance to see Meier’s architecture, Mr. Brainwash says.

Yes, there is a gift shop in the museum’s front, so you enter through the gift shop, he explains about the play on words. “It’s kind of fun.” mrbrainwashartmuseum.com

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PLUG INTO THE FUTURE › The Petersen Automotive Museum is hosting the first comprehensive exhibit on Tesla, the company that disrupted gas-powered vehicles and launched the electric vehicle revolution. “Inside Tesla: Supercharging the Electric Revolution” features the largest assemblage of Tesla products together at one time, according to Autumn Nyiri, an associate curator.

The exhibit tracks Tesla’s past and present, but the future is highly charged.

On view is the Roadster 2.0 deck model, a forthcoming car that could reach up to 250 miles per hour. The semi “Alpha” prototype, which sees the future of tractor trailers and semitrucks as using renewable energy, is also on display.

The exhibit is also about the breadth of Tesla’s energy innovations. “They make more than just cars. They are also responsible for an infrastructure to support those cars, whether at home or on the road,” Nyiri says.

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“I was lucky that my parents, traditional Iranian Jews, gave up on me being a doctor or a lawyer and encouraged my passion.”

INSTA SHOP You no longer have to DM him to find out where he got it. Interior designer Ryan Saghian has launched a curated e-commerce boutique with all of his favorite finds. BY SA M A N T H A B R O O K S

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’m so glad I’m not in the office right now, because my employees are so tired of hearing this story,” says interior designer Ryan Saghian, who has called me on his way home from a client install on a Friday evening at 5:30 p.m. I’ve asked him to tell me how he got into interior design, and his response stops me for two reasons. First, he’s actually kept an appointment for a Friday 5:30 p.m. phone interview after a grueling day installing furniture. Second, he has the kind of self-awareness and modesty that few people with an Instagram following of 320k+ exhibit.

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and encouraged my passion,” says the 30-year-old Los Angeles native. “In high school, I realized I was gay, and like most gays, had a hard time fitting in, so I’d drown myself in design mags and blogs.”

At age 30, he started working for Woodson & Rummerfield, where he stayed for five years. After studying interior architecture at the Art Institute of California, his dad turned their garage into a design studio, where Saghian started his independent career, mostly doing projects for family and friends.

When Instagram was released, he

started posting things that he liked, his project boards, but also things like his homework. “A big part of my career blowing up was due to social media, but I’m actually one of the most insecure people. I wouldn’t really scroll through to look at anything and didn’t even realize that I had become a bit of an influencer,” he says. “But one day last year, I was posting a lot of pro-Israel stuff, and I started looking at my DMs more.

I realized that one out of every three messages was, ‘Where did you get that?’”

The idea hit that he could put together a commerce site that gathered all of his favorite finds—typically from hard-tofind makers across the globe that he’s discovered at international design shows.

The robust site offers everything from a bedding collaboration with Matouk to affordable artwork, furniture of all kinds, and killer accessories—like black mirrors, dripping-bronze sculptures, and vases so chic, they don’t need flowers.

“I describe my taste and style as ‘eclectic,’ but a lot of people hear that and think ‘tchotchkes,’” Saghian says. “It’s really just about putting juxtaposing elements together and letting great design shine though.” ryansaghianhome.com

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BAJA BOUNTIFUL Todos Santos cements itself as Mexico’s most eclectic pueblo magico. BY M A R T I N E B U RY

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n the road to Todos Santos, the southern tip of Baja quickly morphs from the bustle of the resort towns of Los Cabos to the wilds that define the peninsula. You are flanked by the mind-blowing vastness of the Pacific Ocean on the left and the foreboding desertscape of the soaring, craggy Sierra de la Laguna mountain range to your right. For centuries, Todos Santos had secret status—from sacred indigenous lands to Jesuit mission to mecca of surf spots to hidden artistic enclave. That is no longer true.

Still, you can experience the magical realism of this centuries-old town—eating, drinking, interacting with quirky locals, and shopping your way through cobblestoned streets lined with side-by-side historic and architectural structures. A handful of not-to-miss galleries speaks to the burgeoning creativity that increasingly defines sunbaked Todos Santos.

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to a diversity of local talent and exhibitions featuring paintings, mixed media, ceramics, and conceptual art. By appointment, Proyecto Dracula cultural center stages popups and seasonal happenings at historic Castillo Dracula.

Well-curated boutiques featuring contemporary Mexican fashion designs suited for the beachy setting and artisan-crafted homewares hewn from the natural materials of the region define the retail landscape. In the historic core, Etnica is a journey to the handcrafts of Mexico via beautiful huipils, maguey-fiber handbags, and hand-embroidered textiles. El Taller Todos Santos on the square is the spot for luscious caftans, minimalist linen dresses, beautiful jewelry, and a small selection of traditional barro pottery. Pop into eccentric Mixtica for one-of-a-kind pieces and vintage treasures. As you swoop to the Otro Lado, stop by Pronto Muy Pronto for gorgeous fashions (with a bohemian touch), ceramics, furniture, and homewares. Pack light but bring a big suitcase. You will leave with both your luggage and your heart full.

Architectural Stays

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new, eight-room, architectural award winner Casa Santos designed by Mexico City–based architects Héctor Coss, Maria Gomez, and Giovanni Ocampo in an earthy palette of sand, terracotta, and cool gray concrete.

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Paradero Hotel from architects Yashar Yektajo and Rubén Valdez features an alfresco farm- and sea-to-table restaurant, as well as a dreamy pool to complement the expanse of ancient desert.

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has its benefits, but there’s nothing like exploring new regions, near and far. This past year, Ikon Pass added seven destinations for the 2022–2023 season, including Sun Valley, Idaho; Snowbasin, Utah; Chamonix Mont-Blanc Valley, France; Grandvalira, Andorra; Lotte Arai Resort, Japan; and Panorama and Sun Peaks Resort in British Columbia, Canada. Also, the Alterra Mountain Company recently acquired Snow Valley Southern California, and Ikon Pass holders received access

to the new destination in February.

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being announced March 9, and the sooner you purchase yours, the more you’ll get out of it.

Timing is Everything.

Prices for passes for the 2023–2024 season are lowest at launch date, and slowly climb closer to the time the season starts. The earlier you purchase, the greater access you have to renewal discounts and payment plans.

Buy Now, Ski Now.

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he season’s heavy rainfall has given local mountains like Mammoth and Big Bear abundant snowfall, meaning this year’s ski season will likely go on much longer than usual.

While weather is always unpredictable, one thing you can count on is the Ikon Pass to help you to get the most out of your days on the slopes. Not only does the full Ikon Pass grant unlimited skiing in nearby spots like Mammoth Mountain,

June Mountain, and Big Bear Mountain Resort, but it also covers Steamboat, Sugarbush, and even bucketlist locales like Valle Nevado, Chile; ZermattMatterhorn, Switzerland; and Coronet Peak, New Zealand.

Here, our guide to getting the most out of your pass.

Mark Your Calendar.

Passes for next season will go on sale in March, with the exact date

Purchase your pass for the 2023–2024 season now, and you can use it at select mountains right away. While the list of this year’s destinations offering immediate access hasn’t yet been announced, last year’s included Big Bear Mountain, Stratton, Sugarbush, Snowshoe, and Blue Mountain, with Mammoth Mountain, Palisades Tahoe, and Winter Park offering access in April 2022.

Above and Beyond.

Ikon Pass Ambassador Mikaela Shiffrin recently became the new all-time women’s World Cup record holder with 83 wins. To celebrate, Alterra Mountain Company, which operates Big Bear Mountain Resort, Deer Valley Resort, Mammoth Mountain, and many others, is making all existing recreational ski-racing courses at its destinations free for guests for the remainder of the season.

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TENTS ARE TRENDING The warm, dry climate of Utah’s red deserts and its five National Parks make the state a mecca for camping and adventurous travelers.

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enerally, camping season runs from April to September and, depending on which camp you choose, it’s possible to prioritize luxury or budget, and couple or family travel.

Visitors have caught on as options exploded over the last decade and campsites tend to book months in advance. Just decide what matters: Are en suite toilets and prepared-food options necessary, or are you comfortable sharing facilities and making your own meals? In Utah, there’s something for everyone.

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decade-old travel company Under Canvas launched an upscale brand in March with the opening of ULUM Moab.

The venture brings 50 spacious tents to Looking Glass Arch, a 25-minute drive south of Moab and Arches National Park. The not-tented, temperaturecontrolled lobby lounge and restaurant function as the heart of the resort and are abuzz with daily activities, including yoga, stargazing, and a sweet s’mores setup at the terraced firepits.

The 200-acre site is protected on three sides by 100-foot cliffs and guests can venture beyond the property with the help of an adventure concierge, available to arrange white-water rafting,

rock climbing, national park touring, and local hiking. Meals are served from seasonal menus featuring sustainable ingredients. From $550; ulumresorts.com

Open Sky Zion On 80 acres, these 10 safaristyle tents reopened for the season in March with three new tents and an expanded restaurant.

Or you can opt to cook outdoors on the gas grill at your tent. Drive 15 miles and you’re at the entrance to Zion. From $600; stayopensky.com Zion Wildflower

This social, outdoorsy camp opened in 2020 and continues to grow in popularity. Families sleep in canvas-covered wagons, outfitted with a king-size bed and one or

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two sets of bunk beds.

The low-slung, singlepole Watchman tents works well for groups of two or three sleeping on feather-top beds. The more luxurious Grand Mesa tent setup adds air conditioning and a living room to the creature comforts. Without onsite dining, the property provides grills and allows you to bring in your own food, and a list of local restaurant recommendations is available. It’s also a 15-minute drive to Zion. From $150; zionwildflower.com

Cave Lakes Canyon Ranch A 30-minute

drive to Zion and a 90-minute drive to Bryce Canyon, here you can stay among 1,400 private acres in a spring-fed

canyon. Tranquil water features run throughout the property, which offers two-, four-, and six-person tents. Bring your own food to grill on provided BBQ pits. From $250; cavelakes.com

Autocamp Zion

Now with nine locations, Autocamp isn’t all about canvas, but rather the shiny aluminum alloy of its Airstream accommodations.

However, for families and groups up to six, Basecamp Suites include a canvas tent attached to an Airstream for the option of sleeping outside. Guests can eat at the on-site restaurant or make their own meals.

Shop the general store for essentials, including beer and wine. Drive to Zion in 22 minutes. From $300; autocamp.com

Base Camp 37 For those seeking simplicity, this five-tent enclave outside Kanab provides lots of space but no

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services, so plan to cook for yourself. Tents accommodate two or three people. Enjoy the natural beauty right outside or locally in Kanab, or drive about 90 minutes to either Bryce or Zion. From $175; basecamp37kanab.net

Glamping Canyonlands A

40-minute drive to Canyonlands National Park, these five tents on 22 acres are family owned and operated off the grid. New for this season is a complimentary sauna. $150; glampingcanyon lands.com

Capitol Reef Resort

Located in Torrey, this resort sits on 58 acres near Capital Reef National Park. In addition to more traditional hotel rooms, the resort offers nine teepees with double beds as well as 18 Conestoga wagons outfitted with a king bed plus two sets of bunk

beds to accommodate six people. Each wagon and teepee accesses a private bathroom.

Dine at the Pioneer Kitchen restaurant, open for breakfast and dinner. From $120; capitolreefresort.com

Camp Sarika at Amangiri Utah’s

premier resort—the iconic, sleek Amangiri compound in Canyon Point—counts 10 tented pavilions among its premier accommodations.

There’s no national park next door (though you can helicopter to three all in the same day), but this 600-acre property is like having one all

to yourself, complete with slot canyons and wind-sculpted sandstone. An enclave called Camp Sarika has opened within the resort to bring guests even closer to their natural surroundings.

The 55-acre area has a pool, lounge, and restaurant separate from the larger resort and all bedrooms are under canvas. The two-bedroom setup works well for families; couples can book the1,100-square-foot, one-bedroom layout with a private plunge pool and indoor and outdoor showers. From $3,000; aman.com U LU M M OA B BY U N D E R C A N VA S

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he Bahamas commands one of the world’s most popular cruise ports, but to know this paradise (including Paradise Island) is to visit at least a few of its roughly 700 islands and cays at a slower pace. Nassau, the country’s vibrant cultural core, offers an abundance of restaurants, nightlife, and shopping. Ask any local, however, and they’ll tell you that nothing exudes escapism more than the Family Islands—the settlements outside of New Providence. Some of the most alluring

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beaches and island-style nightlife can be found on Harbour Island, a celebrity playground and the former summer home of Lord Dunmore, an 18th century governor of the Bahamas. Meanwhile, the adjacent island of Eleuthera encourages exploration, with its 110 miles of quiet fishing villages, mystical blue holes, and unsullied turquoise coves.

Here’s our guide to where to stay and what to do and drink for a spring break that is equal parts adventure, relaxation, and libation.

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ning with its Versailles Garden and low-rise cream buildings, it’s clear why The Ocean Club, a Four Seasons Resort, caught the eye of James Bond in Casino Royale.

The tiered, quarter-mile sculpture garden is one of the most romantic spots around, running from an adults-only pool to a 12th century French Augustinian cloister overlooking Nassau Harbor. In true Bond style, guests can go Jet Skiing, diving, and yachting, and even request the secret 007 tasting menu at the Martini Bar. Expansive grounds—across 35 acres, powder-sand shores that front crystal-clear water,

and an indulgent spa— offer an elegant resort atmosphere with nearby activities for the whole family. Last year marked the resort’s 60th anniversary, and it just debuted renovated rooms in its Crescent Wing.

For more of a party atmosphere, stay at one of the upscale resorts at Baha Mar on Cable Beach, a $4.2 billion resort development with Rosewood, SLS, and Grand Hyatt properties. Baha Mar features countless eateries, the largest casino in the Caribbean, a waterpark, a flamingo sanctuary, and the Bond nightclub.

ing at Clifton Heritage National Park, home to Ocean Atlas, the world’s largest underwater statue. Spend the rest of the day bar-hopping and beach-bumming on West Bay Street, where locals hang out. Brunch at Studio Cafe and have a cocktail at Bon Vivants in Sandyport. For a late

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WHAT TO KNOW: Paradise Island connects to Nassau by bridge, so fly into the Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) and get to the island by car. Coming home, pass through customs in Nassau and land in a domestic terminal.

North Eleuthera

WHERE TO STAY: Located

on a quiet beach, is solar-powered glamping at its finest. Each private tent comes with hardwood floors, AC, outdoor bathtub, and a large bed.

The Cove, a stylish property hidden between two coves near Gregory

Town, is reopening with a new design for its 27 villas by California-based BAR Architects and Interiors. Amenities include a fitness center, spa suites, sushi bar, and sunset bar. Each of the bungalow-style accommodations afford privacy as well as proximity to the tranquil stretches of sand. Don’t miss the Asian-inspired restaurant, which sources much of its produce from the onsite garden.

WHAT TO DO: Swim with pigs in Spanish Wells, then head over to the Glass Window Bridge to marvel at the meeting place of the dark Atlantic Ocean and the crystal-clear Bright of Eleuthera. Pack some cold Bahamian Kalik beer for a trip to Preacher’s Cave, the resting point of some of the first British settlers, then go cliff diving in the Sapphire Blue Hole. Shred the waves at Surfer’s Beach.

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land to feel immersed in nature. Leave the heels at home—there’s little you can’t do in flip-flops.

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island’s sandy east coast find the 10-mile Pink Sands Beach, which gets its color from the mix of crushed coral reefs and sand. Four main resorts dot the shores, each offering the access to the same blissful beach— perhaps the finest in the Bahamas and Caribbean.

Choose from Pink Sands Resort, Ocean View Club, The Dunmore, or Coral Sands Resort as your home base, and spend your days walking along the beach to explore and lunching at one of the adjacent properties.

In town, for those seeking more activities in the water but off the shore, Eleven Experience’s 11-room Bahama House offers a rum tasting and a bone-fishing experience on its 35-foot Scorpion RIB Boat.

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can fly into North Eleuthera Airport (ELH) or take a ferry from Nassau.

Rent a car or 4x4 to get across the island’s occasional unpaved dirt roads. Serene, low-key, and calm, this is the is-

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the night away at the open-roof Vic Hum Club, which features a basketball court. Daddy D’s nightclub offers drinking games and karaoke nights. At the oceanfront

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lunch, enjoy a frozen white rum piña colada at the Daiquiri Shack and eat conch—the Bahamian equivalent to escargot—at Dino’s Gourmet Conch Salad, a beach shack in front of Gambier Village. Relax to the sound of the waves at Orange Hill Beach.

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Gusty’s Bar, the dance floor is made of pink sand. Recover the next day by taking a stroll or riding a golf cart around the pastel-hued, colonial-style cottages of Dunmore Town. Eat a light breakfast at Arthur’s Bakery. Have lunch at The Rockhouse

and dine at The Landing.

For the daring, go drift diving in Current Cut. For shopping, explore local boutiques with unique wares: A and A Hidden Treasures offers customizable bags and totes made from local straw; Dake’s Shoppe features curated

caftans, jewelry, and other finds; don’t miss the one-of-a-kind silk caftans, jewelry, and home items sourced from around the globe at Shine; and designer India Hicks’ store, The Sugarmill, is worth a stop for home items and T-shirts and hats with

a mermaid-pirate motif designed by her son.

WHAT TO KNOW: Getting

there isn’t as hard as it sounds. Fly into North Eleuthera (ELH) and hop into any of the cabs waiting outside for the 10-minute ride (about $10/person) to the har-

bor. Ferries to and from Harbour Island (about $10/person) leave from the water taxi point until 11 p.m. Reservations are not required, but cash is. Cars are not allowed on Harbour Island, so reserve a golf cart in advance through your hotel.

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ly into the Los Cabos International Airport and you’re met with a range of experiences to choose from. Head to the East Cape, where Costa Palmas offers a new wave of low-key luxury; drive straight to The Corridor and its traditional array of chic, acclaimed resorts; or head north a little over an hour to Todos Santos, the burgeoning boho-chic suburb with a handful of independent boutique hotels, artist studios, and serene desert landscape that infuses an immediate sense of calm akin to spotting the windmills on the way to the Coachella Valley.

Here, the west-facing landscape affords spectacular sunsets, long beaches, and expanses of undeveloped land, free of paved roads but rife with organic gardens. Southern California–based Lisa Harper first discovered this magical setting back in the late ’90s.

She had left her executive role at The Limited and spent 11 months camping and surfing on the area’s beaches. She returned to the U.S. to become CEO of Gymboree, but had purchased a parcel of land from local chili farmers before she left and decided to open a boutique hotel with 12 rooms. As it was nearing completion, the economy was tanking and she realized she could either lean in or cut her losses. She chose to lean in. Rancho Pescadero opened in 2009—when few hotels did—and soon attracted a cult following. Over the years, she expanded to 28 rooms on 30 acres, and in late 2018, closed the property to do

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a full renovation and expand to 103 suites and villas.

The new property debuted in late 2022 and now boasts three swimming pools, three restaurants (an additional beachfront swimming pool and restaurant will debut later this year), spa with 12 treatment rooms and an apothecary bar, fitness center, group fitness room for yoga classes and sound baths, and at the center of it all, nine interconnected gardens that grow nearly a dozen varieties of tomatoes, a half-dozen kinds of lettuce, zucchini, cauliflower, beets, green beans, asparagus, strawberries, every herb you can imagine, and much more.

One thing the resort is free of, though, is gimmicks. Here, “wellness” is defined as doing things that are simply good for your body and soul. For some, that’s drinking margaritas poolside—garnished with items from the garden; for others, that’s daily morning yoga classes, followed by water rituals in the spa and massages with herb-infused oils.

When it comes to food, you can stick to a vegan diet, indulge in an array of tacos, or order a classic margarita pizza (made in front of you at the outdoor pizza oven) or any of the rotating dishes on the menu, such as 24-hour smoked suckling pig or the crispiest, juiciest fried chicken.

A few days in this setting and you may find, like Harper, that it’s hard to go back home. From $895; ranchopescadero.com

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› Launched last year by beauty veteran Wende Zomnir (the founder of the iconic ‘90s makeup brand Urban Decay), Newport Beach–based Caliray is now adding vitamin supplements to its sustainable, eco-friendly makeup and skincare offerings. Made in partnership with Thorne (the only supplement company that works with the Mayo Clinic on research and content), Caliray Get Lit Beauty Booster is not a powder or a pill, but rather a revolutionary, 3D printed disc that can be dissolved in any drink (that you want flavored with watermelon). Packed with caffeine-free green tea phytosome, vegan vitamin D3, lutein, betaine, biotin, and anti-aging supervitamin nicotinamide riboside, the sugar-free daily supplement speeds up cell turnover, protects skin from sun damage, stress, blue light, and pollution, and elevates mood and energy. $48 for 30 discs; caliraybeauty.com —N I N G C H A O

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› First there were foam rollers and massage guns, now acupressure mats are rising in popularity as the latest wellness gadgets raising eyebrows with enthusiastic reviews and an intimidating appearance. Essentially a modern version of the “bed of nails” used in Asia for meditation and traditional medicine for over 1000 years, king pillow–sized acupressure mats simulate acupuncture without needles by using strategically placed, non-skin piercing plastic spikes that activate points on the body to boost athletic performance, circulation, and mental clarity while reducing pain, tension, and fatigue. The mat can be placed under the back, neck and shoulders, belly, or feet for targeted treatment. Surprisingly, the more spikes on the mat, the less intense the poking. Once the body gets used to the initial prickly feeling (deep belly breaths help a lot), discomfort quickly dissipates to a relaxing warmth; some users even report falling asleep on the mat after 10–20 minutes. Ethically handmade in India with organic cotton and dyes, Shakti Mat is the gold standard and offers three levels of pressure: Light (8000 spikes: recommended for those who prefer gentle massages), Original (6000 spikes: akin to a deep tissue or sports massage), and Advanced (4000 spikes). Shakti Mat’s new NiryasaFoam is a 100% organic ecolatex insert that molds to your body and adds a layer of luxury when you lay down. $94; shaktimat.com —N .C

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THE LOOK OF LOVE › It’s no secret that emotions can affect your appearance, causing everything from blushing to breakouts.

After extensive research on oxytocin’s effects on skin, dermatologist Nicole Hayre, MD recently launched Cutocin skincare with a patent-pending botanical (derived from Shepherd’s Purse, a flowering plant in the mustard family) that mimics the “love hormone” for brighter, smoother skin. Social Exchange Balancing Serum and Cream ($159 each) boost radiance while minimizing the look of pores and fine lines.

Weekly Rendezvous Exfoliator ($130 for 30 pads) contains a blend of mandelic, azelaic, and salicylic acids with the patent-pending botanical to speed up cell turnover and refresh the skin like a new romance. cutocin.com —N . C .

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Naturally anti-inflammatory, THC-free cannabidiol (CBD) can help repair damage, reduce frizz, balance the scalp, and improve blood circulation to maximize hair growth. Now three Los Angelesbased brands, Nomad, Vegamour, and Leaf + Flower are offering shampoos, conditioners, serums, and styling products laced with the compound.

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Pasadena, CA 91103 626-578-7294 JAMES S. AZADIAN Dykema Gossett PLLC 444 S. Flower St., Suite 2200 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-457-1779 JOHN M. BICKFORD Justice Law Corporation 751 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Suite 101 Pasadena, CA 91103 818-230-7502 SAMUEL ECKMAN Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 333 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-229-7204 GREGORY R. ELLIS The Law Offices of Gregory R. Ellis 350 W. Colorado Blvd., Suite 200 Pasadena, CA 91105 626-683-9655 THOMAS R. FREEMAN Bird, Marella, Boxer, Wolpert, Nessim, Drooks, Lincenberg & Rhow, P.C. 1875 Century Park E., Floor 23 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-210-2100 DAN MARMALEFSKY Morrison & Foerster LLP 707 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-892-5809 TYNA THALL ORREN Orren & Orren 1122 E. Green St., Los Angeles, CA 91106 626-793-7989 KENT L. RICHLAND Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP 6420 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1100 Los Angeles, CA 90048 310-859-7811 ALANA H. ROTTER Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP 6420 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1100 Los Angeles, CA 90048 310-859-7811 GERALD M. SERLIN Benedon & Serlin, LLP 22708 Mariano St., Woodland Hills, CA 91367 818-340-1950 JASON M. STONE Stone & Sallus, LLP 1500 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 500 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 310-889-0233 CYNTHIA E. TOBISMAN Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP 6420 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1100 Los Angeles, CA 90048 310-859-7811 ROCHELLE L. WILCOX Davis Wright Tremaine LLP 865 S. Figueroa St., Suite 2400 Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-633-6800

BANKING & FINANCE LAW

DENNIS B. ARNOLD Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 333 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-229-7864 ROBERT BAILEY Lagerlof Lawyers LLP 155 N. Lake Ave., Floor 11 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-793-9400 GORDON M. BAVA Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP 2049 Century Park E., Suite 1700 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-312-4205 ALAN BENJAMIN Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP 355 S. Grand Ave., Suite 2700 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-612-2431 WILLIAM S. BRODY Buchalter, A Professional Corporation 1000 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1500 Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-891-5015 HEATHER CANNER Davis Wright Tremaine LLP 865 S. Figueroa St., Suite 2400 Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-633-6826 JAN HARRIS CATE Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP Downtown Los Angeles 515 S. Flower St., Suite 4150 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-443-9007 ANDREW W. CHENG Goodwin Procter LLP 520 Broadway, Suite 500 Los Angeles, CA 90401 424-252-6400 LINDA CURTIS Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 333 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-229-7582 CHRISTINE ELLICE DLA Piper - Century City 2000 Avenue of the Stars, North Tower, Suite 400 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-595-3152 HENRY M. FIELDS Morrison & Foerster LLP 707 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-892-5275 JOSEPH GABAI Morrison & Foerster LLP 707 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-892-5284 ANI GALYAN Galyan Law, a P.C. 3500 W. Olive Ave., Floor 3 Burbank, CA 91505 818-964-0555 ALEX M. GRIGORIANS Hanson Bridgett LLP 777 S. Figueroa St., Suite 4200

Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-839-7717 KEITH T. HOLMES King, Holmes, Paterno & Soriano, LLP 1900 Avenue of the Stars, Floor 25 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-282-8932

10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Floor 13 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-277-6910 MICHAEL JAURIGUE JLG Lawyers 300 W. Glenoaks Blvd., Suite 300 Glendale, CA 91202 818-630-7280

NINA JAVAN Styskal, Wiese & Melchione, LLP 550 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 550 Glendale, CA 91203 818-241-0103

LANCE JURICH Loeb & Loeb LLP 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 2200 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-282-2211

KATHY JOHNSTONE Morrison & Foerster LLP 707 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-892-5662

MICHAEL B. LUBIC K&L Gates LLP 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Floor 8 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-552-5030

CURTIS C. JUNG Jung & Yuen, LLP 888 S. Figueroa St., Suite 720 Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-689-8880

KIAN MOTTAHEDEH SM Law Group, APC 16130 Ventura Blvd., Suite 300 Encino, CA 91436 818-855-5950

CHRISTIANNE F. KERNS Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-9123 x354

DENNETTE A. MULVANEY Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl LLC 200 S. Los Robles Ave., Suite 300 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-4000

DANIEL PASSAGE Winston & Strawn LLP 333 S. Grand Ave., Floor 38 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-615-1739 CHARLES E. WASHBURN Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP 2049 Century Park E., Suite 1700 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-312-4372

BANKRUPTCY & CREDITOR DEBTOR RIGHTS/INSOLVENCY & REORGANIZATION LAW BERNARD D. BOLLINGER Buchalter, A Professional Corporation 1000 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1500 Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-891-5009 GARY OWEN CARIS Barnes & Thornburg LLP 2029 Century Park E., Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90067 424-363-2920 BRIAN L. DAVIDOFF Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP 2049 Century Park E., Suite 2600 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-201-7520 SANDFORD L. FREY Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl LLC 200 S. Los Robles Ave., Suite 300 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-4000

FRED NEUFELD Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 1400 Los Angeles, CA 90067 424-214-7043 ISAAC M. PACHULSKI Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Floor 13 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-277-6910 JASON S. POMERANTZ Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Floor 13 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-277-6910 DEAN G. RALLIS Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-683-4321 ROBYN B. SOKOL Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl LLC 200 S. Los Robles Ave., Suite 300 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-4000 JAMES I. STANG Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Floor 13 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-277-6910 HOWARD J. STEINBERG Greenberg Traurig LLP 1840 Century Park E., Suite 1900 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-586-7702

SEVAN GORGINIAN Sevan Gorginian, Esq. 450 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 600 Glendale, CA 91203 818-928-4445

TAMAR TERZIAN Terzian Law Group 1122 E. Green St., Pasadena, CA 91106 818-242-1100

RICHARD J. GRUBER Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP

ELISSA A. WAGNER Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP

10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Floor 13 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-277-6910

BET-THE-COMPANY LITIGATIONS

KENT L. RICHLAND Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP 6420 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1100 Los Angeles, CA 90048 310-859-7811

BIOTECHNOLOGY LAW KENNETH E. KOHLER Morrison & Foerster LLP 707 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-892-5815

BUSINESS LITIGATION

ROBERT BAILEY Lagerlof Lawyers LLP 155 N. Lake Ave., Floor 11 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-793-9400 SUSAN BARILICH Susan Barilich, P.C. 535 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 504 Glendale, CA 91203 818-500-0377 THOMAS S. BUNN Lagerlof Lawyers LLP 155 N. Lake Ave., Floor 11 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-793-9400 KEOBOPHA KEOPONG Wolf Wallenstein, PC 11400 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 700 Los Angeles, CA 90064 310-694-9534 LAURENCE P. LUBKA Hunt Ortmann Palffy Nieves Darling & Mah, Inc. 301 N. Lake Ave., Floor 7 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-440-5200 D. JASON LYON Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-9123 x342 RICHARD A. WILLIAMSON Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP 9800 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212 212-216-1150 WENDY WU Savant Law Firm 516 S. 1st Ave., Arcadia, CA 91006 626-461-3328 OMAR J. YASSIN Yassin Law 1010 E. Union St., Suite 201 Pasadena, CA 91106 626-921 4918

CIVIL LITIGATION

JUSTENE M. ADAMEC Pumilia & Adamec LLP 225 S. Lake Ave., Suite 300

KATHLEEN M. WOOD Connon Wood LLP 35 E. Union St., Suite C Pasadena, CA 91103 626-638-1750

Pasadena, CA 91101 626-899-4600 SUSAN BARILICH Susan Barilich, P.C. 535 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 504 Glendale, CA 91203 818-500-0377

OMAR J. YASSIN Yassin Law 1010 E. Union St., Suite 201 Pasadena, CA 91106 626-921-4144

NICHOLAS P. CONNON Connon Wood LLP 35 E. Union St., Suite C Pasadena, CA 91103 626-638-1750

CLASS ACTION/ MASS TORTS

ARBY AIWAZIAN Lawyers for Justice, PC 410 Arden Ave., Suite 203 Glendale, CA 91203 818-647-9323

JOHN D. DARLING Hunt Ortmann Palffy Nieves Darling & Mah, Inc. 301 N. Lake Ave., Floor 7 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-440-5200

RYAN CLARKSON Clarkson Law Firm, P.C. 22525 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu, CA 90265 213-788-4050

LAURA V. FARBER Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-9123 x368

ADAM M. FOSTER Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman, P.C 11111 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 1750 Los Angeles, CA 90025 855-948-5098

KELVIN J. LO Lo & Lo LLP 506 N. Garfield Ave., Suite 280 Alhambra, CA 91801 626-289-8838

HOVANES MARGARIAN The Margarian Law Firm 462 W. Colorado Blvd., Glendale, CA 91204 818-553-1000

LAURENCE P. LUBKA Hunt Ortmann Palffy Nieves Darling & Mah, Inc. 301 N. Lake Ave., Floor 7 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-440-5200

NIALL P. MCCARTHY Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP 2716 Ocean Park Blvd., Suite 3088 Santa Monica, CA 90405 650-697-6000

D. JASON LYON Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-9123 x342 RICK MA Ma Law Group 1120 Huntington Dr., San Marino, CA 91108 626-346-9690

HELEN E. TOKAR Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman, P.C. 11111 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 1750 Los Angeles, CA 90025 855-948-5098

TODD R. MOORE Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-9123 x324

COMMERCIAL LITIGATION

MICHAEL K. ACQUAH Hueston Hennigan LLP 523 W. 6th St., Suite 400 Los Angeles, CA 90014 213-788-4464

JAMES L. NOBLE Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-9123 RANDOLPH R. RAMIREZ Randolph Roger Ramirez, P.C. 790 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-765-5411

ROBERT BAILEY Lagerlof Lawyers LLP 155 N. Lake Ave., Floor 11 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-793-9400

MARILYN M. SMITH The Law Office of Marilyn M. Smith 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 620 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-317-6068

MANUEL F. CACHAN Proskauer Rose LLP 2029 Century Park E., Suite 2400 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-284-4568

STEVEN C. VALERIO Lagerlof Lawyers LLP 155 N. Lake Ave., Floor 11 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-793-9400

ANDREW S. CLARE Loeb & Loeb LLP 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 2200 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-282-2255 M A R C H /A P R I L 2 0 2 3

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TO P AT TO R N E Y S 2 0 2 3 CALVIN E. DAVIS Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP 633 W. Fifth St., Floor 52 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-576-5002

STEVEN E. SLETTEN Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 333 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-229-7505

JON DEAN McDermott Will & Emery 2049 Century Park E., Suite 3200 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-788-4161 W. Allan Edmiston Loeb & Loeb LLP 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 2200 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-282-2241 LISA L. GARCIA Alston & Bird LLP 333 S. Hope St., Floor 16 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-576-1147 EVELINA GENTRY Akerman LLP 601 W. Fifth St., Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-533-5975 BRIAN J. HENNIGAN Hueston Hennigan LLP 523 W. 6th St., Suite 400 Los Angeles, CA 90014 213-788-4540 STEPHEN G. LARSON LARSON LLP 555 S. Flower St., Ste 4400 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-436-4864 NORMAN H. LEVINE Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP 2049 Century Park E., Suite 2600 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-201-7451 D. JASON LYON Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-9123 x342 SOO J. PARK Morrison & Foerster LLP 707 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-892-5273 BRONWYN F. POLLOCK Mayer Brown LLP 333 S. Grand Ave., Floor 47 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-229-9500 DEAN G. RALLIS Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-683-4321 LARY ALAN RAPPAPORT Proskauer Rose LLP 2029 Century Park E., Suite 2400 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-284-5658 KEVIN S. ROSEN Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 333 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-229-7635 50 PA S A D E N A

DANIEL J. STEPHENSON K&L Gates LLP 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Floor 8 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-552-5043

Darling & Mah, Inc. 301 N. Lake Ave., Floor 7 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-440-5200 OMEL A. NIEVES Hunt Ortmann Palffy Nieves Darling & Mah, Inc. 301 N. Lake Ave., Floor 7 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-440-5200

MATTHEW DONALD UMHOFER Spertus, Landes & Umhofer, LLP 617 W. 7th St., Suite 200 Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-205-6520

DALE A. ORTMANN Hunt Ortmann Palffy Nieves Darling & Mah, Inc. 301 N. Lake Ave., Floor 7 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-440-5200

COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS

BRENDA RADMACHER Akerman LLP 601 W. Fifth St., Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-688-9500

STEVEN O. WEISE Proskauer Rose LLP 2029 Century Park E., Suite 2400 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-284-4515

COMMUNICATIONS LAW

JEFFREY D. HOROWITZ The Horowitz Law Firm 14156 Magnolia Blvd., Suite 200 Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 818-528-5183 DAVID MAKOUS FisherBroyles, LLP 145 S. Fairfax Ave., Floor 2 Los Angeles, CA 90036 310-974-3224 STEVEN A. ROSEMAN Roseman Law, APC 21650 Oxnard St., Suite 2000 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 818-380-6700 ROSE B. SORENSEN Snell & Wilmer LLP 350 S. Grand Ave., Suite 3100 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-929-2500

CONSTRUCTION LAW WILLIAM F. BRESEE Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl LLC 200 S. Los Robles Ave., Suite 300 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-4000 TERRY R. BAILEY Abir Cohen Treyzon Salo, LLP (ACTS Law) 16001 Ventura Blvd., Suite 200 Encino, CA 91436 310-407-7888 JOHN D. DARLING Hunt Ortmann Palffy Nieves Darling & Mah, Inc. 301 N. Lake Ave., Floor 7 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-440-5200 SHEILA E. FIX Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP 505 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 1100 Glendale, CA 91203 818-551-6000 RICHARD MAH Hunt Ortmann Palffy Nieves

M A R C H /A P R I L 2 0 2 3

G. CHRISTIAN ROUX Alston & Bird LLP 333 S. Hope St., Floor 16 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-576-1103 ALAN J. WATSON Holland & Knight LLP 400 S. Hope St., Floor 8 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-896-2512

CONSUMER PROTECTION

JESSICA ANVAR Lemon Law Experts 5757 W. Century Blvd., Suite 500 Los Angeles, CA 90045 310-442-1410 ext. 103 MICHAEL L. BAUM Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman, P.C. 11111 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 1750 Los Angeles, CA 90025 855-948-5098 ROBERT F. BRENNAN Law Offices of Robert Brennan, APC 2103 Montrose Ave., Suite D Montrose, CA 91020 888-329-5117 JOSEPH KAUFMAN Joseph Kaufman & Associates, Inc. 117 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 340 Pasadena, CA 91105 626-250-0405 ROBERT L. STARR The Law Office of Robert L. Starr 23901 Calabasas Rd., Suite 2072 Calabasas, CA 91302 800-371-0692

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND COMPLAINTS LAW

MATTHEW DONALD UMHOFER Spertus, Landes & Umhofer, LLP 617 W. 7th St., Suite 200 Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-205-6520

CORPORATE LAW JOHN ANGLIN Lagerlof Lawyers LLP

155 N. Lake Ave., Floor 11 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-535-1900 SHUSHAN BARSEGYAN Full Circle Business Law, PC 425 E. Colorado St., Suite 660 Glendale, CA 91205 818-247-2036 JOSH BIRENBAUM Allen & Overy 1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 425 Los Angeles, CA 90067 424-512-7149 WILLIAM F. BRESEE Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl LLC 200 S. Los Robles Ave., Suite 300 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-4000 KEVIN J. BRODY Hunt Ortmann Palffy Nieves Darling & Mah, Inc. 301 N. Lake Ave., Floor 7 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-440-5200 JOSHUA R. DRISKELL Lagerlof Lawyers LLP 155 N. Lake Ave., Floor 11 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-793-9400 DORON F. EGHBALI Law Advocate Group, LLP 9701 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1000 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 855-598-3258 RONALD L. FEIN RL Fein, Inc. PC 6355 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Suite 350 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 818-883-3214 CHRISTOPHER GONZALEZ California Law Firm, A Prof. Law Corp.

1146 N. Central Ave., #274 Glendale, CA 91202 818-579-7500 R. SCOTT JENKINS Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-9123 x365 CHRISTIANNE F. KERNS Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-9123 x354 WILLIAM F. KRUSE Lagerlof Lawyers LLP 155 N. Lake Ave., Floor 11 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-793-9400 MOSHE KUPIETZKY Nelson Hardiman, LLP 1100 Glendon Ave., Floor 14 Los Angeles, CA 90024 310-203-2800 ALBERT LEE Business Legal Partners 225 S. Lake Ave., Suite 300 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-356-8080

TONI Y. LONG The Long Law Group, PC 30 N. Raymond Ave., Suite 402 Pasadena, CA 91103 213-631-3993 ext. 1 KIRK L. MOON Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-9123 x344 RICHARD B. PUMILIA Pumilia & Adamec LLP 225 S. Lake Ave., Suite 300 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-899-4600 RICHARD RASMUSSEN Lagerlof Lawyers LLP 155 N. Lake Ave., Floor 11 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-535-1900 COLLIN Y. SPILLMAN Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP 2029 Century Park E., Suite 2100 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-284-2148 WENDY WU Savant Law Firm 516 S. 1st Ave., Arcadia, CA 91006 626-461-3328 PETER J. YOUNG Proskauer Rose LLP 2029 Century Park E., Suite 2400 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-284-4542

CRIMINAL DEFENSE

ORLY AHRONY Ahrony Appeals, LLP 401 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 310-743-7830 DAMON ALIMOURI The Law Office of Damon Alimouri 595 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 335 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-986-3838 HARV S. ANAND Anand Law Group, P.C. 700 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 900 Pasadena, CA 91101 888-776-4091 CHRISTOPHER C. CHANEY The Law Office of Christopher Chaney 14401 Sylvan St., Suite 229 Van Nuys, CA 91401 631-557-2260 ALAN EISNER Eisner Gorin LLP 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Floor 11 Los Angeles, CA 91401 818-781-1570 PAUL S. GELLER The Law Offices of Paul S. Geller, P.C. 221 E. Walnut St., Suite 227 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-714-3112

DMITRY GORIN Eisner Gorin LLP 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Floor 11 Los Angeles, CA 91401 818-781-1570 LISA HOULÉ Houlé Law, APC 21515 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 590 Torrance, CA 90503 424-274-7204

ELDER LAW

CARLOS A. ARCOS Carlos A. Arcos, A Law Corporation 2975 Huntington Dr., Suite 105 San Marino, CA 91108 626-284-9003 LESLIE BARNETT Law Office of Leslie Barnett 1631 Beverly Blvd., Floor 1 Los Angeles, CA 90026 213-250-7800

RICHARD A. HUTTON Hutton & Khalaf 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 301 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-397-9700

SUSANNE B. COHEN Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-9123 x323

HAGOP KUYUMJIAN The Kuyumjian Firm, APC 515 S. Flower St., Suite 1900 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-785-3207

ART GHARIBIAN Gharibian Law, APC 101 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 1970 Glendale, CA 91203 818-875-1119

LEVON KYURKCHYAN LA Defense Team 144 N. Glendale Ave., Suite 200 Glendale, CA 91206 888-589-9994

JOE HARITON Law Offices of Joe Hariton 1999 Ave. of the Stars, Suite 1100 Century City, CA 90067 310-218-0535

ANDREW B. LEVENTHAL The Leventhal Firm 40 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite C Pasadena, CA 91105 626-489-0922 KATHERINE “KACEY” MCBROOM Kaedian LLP 8383 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 210 Beverly Hills, CA 90211 310-893-3372 CHRISTOPHER MILLER The Miller Law Firm 1055 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 5112 Pasadena, CA 91101 213-798-4249 FABIANNA OLIVARES The Miller Law Firm 1055 E. Colorado Blvd., S uite 5112 Pasadena, CA 91101 213-798-4249 STEPHEN SITKOFF Sitkoff & Hanrahan, LLP 11845 Olympic Blvd., Suite 1000 Los Angeles, CA 90064 310-312-8055 IAN WALLACH The Law Offices of Ian Wallach, P.C. 5777 W. Century Blvd., Suite 750 Los Angeles, CA 90045 213-375-0000

DEBTOR & CREDITOR

KRISTEN SCHWARZ JONES Barbaro, Chinen, Pitzer & Duke, LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 700 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-793-5196 CAROL A. PETERS Carol A. Peters, Attorney At Law 99 S. Chester Ave., Suite 102 Pasadena, CA 91106 626-793-9383 RUTH A. PHELPS Lagerlof Lawyers LLP 155 N. Lake Ave., Floor 11 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-793-9400 THERESA M. PRANATA Sullivan Workman & Dee, LLP 600 N. Rosemead Blvd., Suite 209 Pasadena, CA 91107 626-656-8700 JONATHAN PRIMUTH Lagerlof Lawyers LLP 155 N. Lake Ave., Floor 11 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-793-9400 DAVID LEE RICE KFB Rice LLP 12100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 245 Los Angeles, CA 90505 310-341-4834 KRISTEN E. ROBISON Sullivan Workman & Dee, LLP 600 N. Rosemead Blvd., Suite 209 Pasadena, CA 91107 626-656-8700

JOSEPH CHORA Chora Young & Manasserian LLP 650 Sierra Madre Villa Ave., Suite 304 Pasadena, CA 91107 626-744-1838

MARILYN M. SMITH The Law Office of Marilyn M. Smith 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 620 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-317-6068

ALISA M. MORGENTHALER Morgenthaler Law Group, Inc. 11620 Wilshire Blvd., Floor 9 Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-582-5903

LORENZO CARRA STOLLER The Probate House L.C. 3424 W. Carson St., Suite 320 Torrance, CA 90503 424-201-2068

EMINENT DOMAIN & CONDEMNATION LAW MICHAEL M. BERGER Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP 2049 Century Park E., Suite 1700 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-312-4185 GREGORY M. BERGMAN BDG Law Group 10880 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1015 Los Angeles, CA 90024 310-470-6110 KEVIN H. BROGAN Hill, Farrer & Burrill LLP 1 California Plz. 300 S. Grand Ave., Floor 37 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-621-0815 EDWARD G. BURG Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP 2049 Century Park E., Suite 1700 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-312-4189 CHARLES D. CUMMINGS Sullivan Workman & Dee, LLP 600 N. Rosemead Blvd., Suite 209 Pasadena, CA 91107 626-656-8700 KARYN A. JAKUBOWSKI Sullivan Workman & Dee, LLP 600 N. Rosemead Blvd., Suite 209 Pasadena, CA 91107 626-656-8700 GARY A. KOVACIC Sullivan Workman & Dee, LLP 600 N. Rosemead Blvd., Suite 209 Pasadena, CA 91107 626-656-8700 TODD R. MOORE Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-9123 x324 JOHN S. PETERSON Peterson Law Group Professional Corporation 633 W. Fifth St., Floor 26 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-277-7872 D. DANIEL PRANATA Sullivan Workman & Dee, LLP 600 N. Rosemead Blvd., Suite 209 Pasadena, CA 91107 626-656-8700 GEORGE M. SONEFF Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP 2049 Century Park E., Suite 1700 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-312-4186

COLLEEN HART Proskauer Rose LLP 2029 Century Park E., Suite 2400 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-284-4519

MEISA BANH Law Offices of Meisa Banh 801 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 100B Alhambra, CA 91801 626-344-8933

ROLAND G. SIMPSON Roland G. Simpson, A Law Corporation 601 S.Figueroa St., Suite 4050 Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-596-0918

CARA L. BORODA Feinberg, Mindel, Brandt & Klein, LLP 12424 Wilshire Blvd., Floor 9 Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-447-8675 x208

ENERGY LAW

WILLIAM F. BRESEE Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl LLC 200 S. Los Robles Ave., Suite 300 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-4000 CRAIG A. MOYER Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP 2049 Century Park E., Suite 1700 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-312-4353

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW JASON COHEN Mitchell M. Tsai, Attorney at Law 139 S. Hudson Ave., Suite 200 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-314-3821 DALE R. PELCH Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-9123 x356 MICHAEL J. STILES StilesPomeroy LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 600 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-243-5599 STEVEN M. TABER Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl LLC 200 S. Los Robles Ave., Suite 300 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-4000Fam KATHLEEN O’PREY TRUMAN Truman & Elliott LLP 2321 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 3255 El Segundo, CA 90245 213-629-5300 MITCHELL M. TSAI Mitchell M. Tsai, Attorney at Law 139 S. Hudson Ave., Suite 200 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-381-9248

FAMILY LAW

BICHHANH (HANNAH) BUI H Bui Law Firm 3452 E. Foothill Blvd., Suite 1160 Pasadena, CA 91107 626-683-7574 LANCE CLAERY Claery & Hammond, LLP 12400 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-817-6904 LARRY A. GINSBERG Harris Ginsberg LLP 55 N. Lake Ave., Suite 800 Pasadena, CA 91101 310-444-6333 x313 MANE HAKOBYAN Schweitzer Law Partners, APC 201 S. Lake Ave., Suite 800 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-788-5225 LEENA HINGNIKAR Hingnikar Family Law 11620 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 900 Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-582-5932 KAYLA K. HORACEK Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-9123 GINNY T. HSIAO GTH Law Group 516 S. First Ave., Arcadia, CA 91006 626-626-7789 LISA E. KIRIAKIDIS The Law Offices of Lisa E. Kiriakidis 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 706 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-432-1985 ANDREW KLAUSNER Klausner Johnson LLP 2 Park Plaza, Suite 900 Irvine, CA 92614 949-220-1500

ASHLEY A. ANDREWS Ashley A. Andrews, APC 440 E. Huntington Dr., Suite 300 Arcadia, CA 91006 626-408-5667

ANTHONY LAI Schweitzer Law Partners, APC 201 S. Lake Ave., Suite 800 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-788-5225

SEAN C. FELLER Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 2029 Century Park E., Suite 4000 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-551-8746

BRIAN ALAN BAKER Law Office of Brian Alan Baker 2 N. Lake Ave., Suite 1020 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-584-5700

JOHN ADAM LAZOR LazorLaw 400 Corporate Pointe, Suite 300 Culver City, CA 90230 323-405-9954

CYNTHIA HACKLER FLYNN Hackler Flynn & Associates 479 S. Marengo Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101 323-247-7030

ANDREA FUGATE BALIAN Harris Ginsberg LLP 55 N. Lake Ave., Suite 800 Pasadena, CA 91101 310-444-6333 x314

CASEY J. MARTICORENA Schweitzer Law Partners, APC 201 S. Lake Ave., Suite 800 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-788-5225

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TO P AT TO R N E Y S 2 0 2 3 LINDA L. MCLARNAN-DUGAN Law Offices of Linda L. McLarnan-Dugan 150 N. Santa Anita Ave., Suite 300 Arcadia, CA 91106 626-296-8670 TYRRELL M. NUNEZ Simpson Law Group 100 W. Broadway, Suite 1250 Glendale, CA 91210 818-500-0511 CLAUDIA RIBET Complex Appellate Litigation Group LLP 811 Wilshire Blvd., Floor 17 Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-878-0404 x23

CANDICE K. ROGERS Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-9123 x338 ILANA PLOTKIN SCHAUER Schauer Law Group LLP 16133 Ventura Blvd., Suite 700 Encino, CA 91436 323-612-5153 DONALD P. SCHWEITZER Schweitzer Law Partners, APC 201 S. Lake Ave., Suite 800 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-788-5225 THOMAS L. SIMPSON Simpson Law Group 100 W. Broadway, Suite 1250 Glendale, CA 91210 818-500-0511 MARILYN M. SMITH The Law Office of Marilyn M. Smith 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 620 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-317-6068 DEBORAH SOLEYMANI The Soleymani Law Firm 9701 Wilshire Blvd., Floor 10 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 310-909-7636 JOSEPH R. TERRAZAS The Law Offices of Joseph Robert Terrazas III 202 S. Lake Ave., Suite 290 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-460-8811 STEPHANIE TRABANINO Schweitzer Law Partners, APC 201 S. Lake Ave., Suite 800 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-788-5225

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ASHLEY A. ANDREWS Ashley A. Andrews, APC 440 E. Huntington Dr., Suite 300 Arcadia, CA 91006 626-408-5667 BRIAN ALAN BAKER Law Office of Brian Alan Baker 2 N. Lake Ave., Suite 1020 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-584-5700 ANDREA FUGATE BALIAN Harris Ginsberg LLP 55 N. Lake Ave., Suite 800 Pasadena, CA 91101 310-444-6333 x314 MEISA BANH Law Offices of Meisa Banh 801 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 100B Alhambra, CA 91801 626-344-8933

PATRICIA A. RIGDON Law Offices of Patricia A. Rigdon 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 706 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-314-7215

LUCY A. VARTANIAN Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-9123 x339

FRANCHISE

CARA L. BORODA Feinberg, Mindel, Brandt & Klein, LLP 12424 Wilshire Blvd., Floor 9 Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-447-8675 x208 BICHHANH (HANNAH) BUI H Bui Law Firm 3452 E. Foothill Blvd., Suite 1160 Pasadena, CA 91107 626-683-7574 LANCE CLAERY Claery & Hammond, LLP 12400 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-817-6904 LARRY A. GINSBERG Harris Ginsberg LLP 55 N. Lake Ave., Suite 800 Pasadena, CA 91101 310-444-6333 x313 MANE HAKOBYAN Schweitzer Law Partners, APC 201 S. Lake Ave., Suite 800 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-788-5225 LEENA HINGNIKAR Hingnikar Family Law 11620 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 900 Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-582-5932 KAYLA K. HORACEK Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-9123 GINNY T. HSIAO GTH Law Group 516 S. First Ave., Arcadia, CA 91006 626-626-7789 LISA E. KIRIAKIDIS The Law Offices of Lisa E. Kiriakidis 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 706 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-432-1985 ANDREW KLAUSNER Klausner Johnson LLP 2 Park Plaza, Suite 900 Irvine, CA 92614 949-220-1500

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ANTHONY LAI Schweitzer Law Partners, APC 201 S. Lake Ave., Suite 800 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-788-5225

STEPHANIE TRABANINO Schweitzer Law Partners, APC 201 S. Lake Ave., Suite 800 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-788-5225

HOPE R. LEVY-BIEHL Davis Wright Tremaine LLP 865 S. Figueroa St., Suite 2400 Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-633-8608

JOHN ADAM LAZOR LazorLaw 400 Corporate Pointe, Suite 300 Culver City, CA 90230 323-405-9954

LUCY A. VARTANIAN Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-9123 x339

CAROL K. LUCAS Buchalter, A Professional Corporation 1000 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1500 Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-891-0700

GAMING LAW

TERESE A. MOSHER BELURIS Buchalter, A Professional Corporation 1000 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1500 Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-891-5045

CASEY J. MARTICORENA Schweitzer Law Partners, APC 201 S. Lake Ave., Suite 800 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-788-5225 LINDA L. MCLARNAN-DUGAN Law Offices of Linda L. McLarnan-Dugan 150 N. Santa Anita Ave., Suite 300 Arcadia, CA 91106 626-296-8670 TYRRELL M. NUNEZ Simpson Law Group 100 W. Broadway, Suite 1250 Glendale, CA 91210 818-500-0511 CLAUDIA RIBET Complex Appellate Litigation Group LLP 811 Wilshire Blvd., Floor 17 Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-878-0404 x23 PATRICIA A. RIGDON Law Offices of Patricia A. Rigdon 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 706 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-314-7215

KEVIN S. MASUDA Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 333 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-229-7872

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PRACTICE LEE KANON ALPERT Grant | Shenon, APLC 15165 Ventura Blvd., Suite 200 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 818-475-6566 KELSEY MCGREGOR Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP 350 S. Grand Ave., Suite 2400 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-443-5388

HEALTH CARE LAW

ALEXANDRA BUSTO Nixon Peabody LLP 300 S. Grand Ave., Suite 4100 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-629-6146

CANDICE K. ROGERS Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-9123 x338

STEVEN C. CHIU Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP 2049 Century Park E., Suite 1700 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-312-4121

ILANA PLOTKIN SCHAUER Schauer Law Group LLP 16133 Ventura Blvd., Suite 700 Encino, CA 91436 323-612-5153

KATHLEEN H. DRUMMY Davis Wright Tremaine LLP 865 S. Figueroa St., Suite 2400 Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-633-6870

DONALD P. SCHWEITZER Schweitzer Law Partners, APC 201 S. Lake Ave., Suite 800 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-788-5225

HENRY R. FENTON Fenton Law Group, LLP 1990 S. Bundy Dr., Suite 777 Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-444-5244

THOMAS L. SIMPSON Simpson Law Group 100 W. Broadway, Suite 1250 Glendale, CA 91210 818-500-0511

SCOTT GLOVSKY The Law Offices of Scott Glovsky 343 Harvard Ave., Claremont, CA 91711 626-243-5598

MARILYN M. SMITH The Law Office of Marilyn M. Smith 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 620 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-317-6068

STEVEN M. GOLDSOBEL Law Offices of Steven Goldsobel 1901 Ave. of the Stars, Suite 1750 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-552-4848

DEBORAH SOLEYMANI The Soleymani Law Firm 9701 Wilshire Blvd., Floor 10 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 310-909-7636 JOSEPH R. TERRAZAS The Law Offices of Joseph Robert Terrazas III 202 S. Lake Ave., Suite 290 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-460-8811

MARK HARDIMAN Nelson Hardiman, LLP 1100 Glendon Ave., Floor 14 Los Angeles, CA 90024 310-203-2800 NICHOLAS JURKOWITZ Fenton Law Group, LLP 1990 S. Bundy Dr., Suite 777 Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-444-5244

HARRY NELSON Nelson Hardiman, LLP 1100 Glendon Ave., Floor 14 Los Angeles, CA 90024 310-469-7260 DAYNA NICHOLSON Davis Wright Tremaine LLP 865 S. Figueroa St., Suite 2400 Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-633-8672 PETER R. OSINOFF Bonne, Bridges, Mueller, O’Keefe & Nichols 355 S. Grand Ave., Suite 1750 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-607-5838 GREGORY N. PIMSTONE Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP 2049 Century Park E., Suite 1700 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-312-4133 TOM RYAN McDermott Will & Emery 2049 Century Park E., Suite 3200 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-277-4110

IMMIGRATION LAW NOREEN BARCENA Barcena Law Offices, APLC 2355 E. Foothill Blvd.

Pasadena, CA 91107 626-898-7200

DILLON R. COLUCCI Greenberg Traurig LLP 1840 Century Park E. Suite 1900 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-586-7749 RUBEN R. ESPINOZA Espinoza Law Group 1712 W. Beverly Blvd. Suite 203 Montebello, CA 90640 213-228-3232 TIFFANY FEDER Institute for Immigration 16661 Ventura Blvd Suite 410 Encino, CA 91436 310-321-4122 DAVID M. HAGHIGHI Law Offices of David M. Haghighi, APC 3435 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 2460 Los Angeles, CA 90010 213-632-3900 DANIEL P. HANLON Hanlon Law Group, P.C.

225 S. Lake Ave. Suite 1100 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-684-3712 GINNY T. HSIAO GTH Law Group 516 S. First Ave. Arcadia, CA 91006 626-626-7789 THOMAS M. LEE Thomas M. Lee Law Offices, APLC 3435 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 2400 Los Angeles, CA 90010 213-251-5533 EDITH A. NAZARIAN Law Offices of Edith Nazarian, APC 6303 Owensmouth Ave. Floor 10, Suite 991 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 818-748-8808 CRISTINA PEREZ Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl LLC 200 S. Los Robles Ave. Suite 300 Pasadena, CA 91101 818-550-8300 HEATHER L. POOLE Heather L. Poole, PC 225 S. Lake Ave. Suite 300 Pasadena, CA 91101 877-486-2678 DARREN SILVER Darren Silver & Associates, LLP 3699 Wilshire Blvd. Floor 6 Los Angeles, CA 90010 213-384-1900

INSURANCE LAW

JOHN A. BELCHER Law Offices of John A. Belcher 150 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 215 Pasadena, CA 91105 626-577-5771 DEREK S. CHAIKEN Merlin Law Group 2049 Century Park E., Suite 650 Los Angeles, CA 90067 818-945-9800 DANIEL GOODKIN Goodkin APC 1800 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 675 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-552-3322 MARK R. ISRAEL Daniels, Fine, Israel, Schonbuch & Lebovits, LLP 1801 Century Park E., Floor 9 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-556-7900

Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-892-7979 ALISA M. MORGENTHALER Morgenthaler Law Group, Inc. 11620 Wilshire Blvd., Floor 9 Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-582-5903 DAVID P. SCHACK Barnes & Thornburg LLP 2029 Century Park E., Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-284-3873 JOLYNN M. SCHARRER Hunt Ortmann Palffy Nieves Darling & Mah, Inc. 301 N. Lake Ave., Floor 7 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-440-5200 DAVID R. SCHEIDEMANTLE Scheidemantle Law Group P.C. 35 E. Union St., Suite F Pasadena, CA 91103 626-660-4434 EVAN SELIK McCathern, Shokouhi, Evans, Grinke 523 W. Sixth St., Suite 830 Los Angeles, CA 90014 213-225-6150 DAVID SIMANTOB Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP 555 S. Flower St., Suite 2900 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-330-8819 DAVID E. WOOD Barnes & Thornburg LLP 2029 Century Park E., Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-284-3793

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

AMY A. BREYER Breyer Andrew LLP 530 S. Lake Ave., Suite 444 Pasadena, CA 91101 818-276-6780 MORGAN CHU Irell & Manella LLP 1800 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 900 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-203-7000 SANDRA A. CRAWSHAW-SPARKS Proskauer Rose LLP 2029 Century Park E., Suite 2400 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-284-4525

NAREG S. KITSINIAN Kitsinian Law Firm 16255 Ventura Blvd., Suite 920 Encino, CA 91436 818-471-4132

THOMAS J. DALY Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP 655 N. Central Ave., Suite 2300 Glendale, CA 91203 626-683-4519

DAVID S. LIN Law Offices of David S. Lin 80 S. Lake Ave., Suite 512 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-792-9688

BRIANNA RICQUE HOWARD Morgan, Lewis & Bockius 300 S. Grand Ave., Floor 22 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-612-7427

ANGEL MARTI Cozen O’Connor 601 S. Figueroa St., Suite 3700

SHAWN HUSSAIN Avyno Law P.C. 6345 Balboa Blvd., Building 1,

Suite 312 Encino, CA 91316 818-654-8846 ALAN M. KINDRED Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl LLC 200 S. Los Robles Ave., Suite 300 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-4000 GRIFFIN LEE The Law Office of Griffin Lee, PC 3300 Foothill Blvd., #12360 La Crescenta, CA 91214 424-353-2226 MIKHAIL LIBERZON Lo & Lo LLP 506 N. Garfield Ave., Suite 280 Alhambra, CA 91801 626-289-8838 MARK LITWAK Law Offices of Mark Litwak & Associates 201 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 300 Santa Monica, CA 90401 310-859-9595 DAVID MAKOUS FisherBroyles, LLP 145 S. Fairfax Ave., Floor 2 Los Angeles, CA 90036 310-974-3224 MIKE MARGOLIS Blank Rome LLP 2029 Century Park E., Floor 6 Los Angeles, CA 90067 424-239-3839 DOUGLAS H. MORSEBURG Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl LLC 200 S. Los Robles Ave., Suite 300 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-4000 IVAN POSEY Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl LLC 200 S. Los Robles Ave., Suite 300 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-4000 AMANDA ROKITA Rokita Law, P.C. 11340 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 266 Los Angeles, CA 90064 888-765-4825 STACI JENNIFER TRAGER (RIORDAN) Nixon Peabody LLP 300 S. Grand Ave., Suite 4100 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-629-6041 ANNE WANG Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP 655 N. Central Ave., Suite 2300 Glendale, CA 91203 626-683-4539 TOMMY SF WANG Wang IP Law Group, P.C. 355 S. Grand Ave., Suite 2450 Los Angeles, CA 90071 626-269-6753 ARIC N. WILLIAMS Law Office of Aric N. Williams 633 W. 5th St., Floor 26 Los Angeles, CA 90071 310-909-8979

Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-394-0888

INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION NICHOLAS P. CONNON Connon Wood LLP 35 E. Union St., Suite C Pasadena, CA 91103 626-638-1750

ANN FROMHOLZ The Fromholz Firm 177 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 200 Pasadena, CA 91105 626-568-8005

MALCOLM S. MCNEIL ArentFox Schiff 555 W. Fifth S., Floor 48 Los Angeles, CA 90013 213-443-7656

JOANNA GHOSH Lawyers for Justice, PC 410 Arden Ave., Suite 203 Glendale, CA 91203 818-647-9323 CYNTHIA HACKLER FLYNN Hackler Flynn & Associates 479 S. Marengo Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101 323-247-7030

INTERNATIONAL TRADE & FINANCE

ELLIE L. HEISLER Nixon Peabody LLP 300 S. Grand Ave., Suite 4100 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-629-6097 MICHAEL J. WISE Perkins Coie LLP 1888 Century Park E., Suite 1700 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-788-9900

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW MAE G. ALBERTO Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo 201 S. Lake Ave., Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 91101 626-583-8600

GENIE HARRISON Genie Harrison Law Firm 523 W. 6th St., Suite 707 Los Angeles, CA 90014 213-805-5301 CONSTANCE KIM Connon Wood LLP 35 E. Union St., Suite C Pasadena, CA 91103 626-638-1750 ARMAND R. KIZIRIAN Kizirian Law Firm, P.C. 550 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 1500 Glendale, CA 91203 818-221-2800 WILLIAM H. KROPACH Law Offices of Kropach & Kropach 6345 Balboa Blvd., Suite 222 Encino, CA 91316 818-609-7005

SARKIS A. ATOYAN Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo 201 S. Lake Ave., Suite 300 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-583-8600 ANI AZADIAN Azadian Law Group, PC 790 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 903F Pasadena, CA 91101 626-449-4944 JONATHAN W. BIDDLE Law Offices of Jonathan W. Biddle 1 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2200 Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-629-8720 MEHRDAD BOKHOUR Bokhour Law Group, P.C. 1901 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 450 Los Angeles, CA 90067 909-317-3443 KEVIN CHIANG Equity Legal Group, P.C. 201 S. Lake Ave., Suite 506 Pasadena, CA 91101 818-928-5677 RITA M. DIAZ Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-9123 x393

THOMAS A. LENZ Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo 201 S. Lake Ave., Suite 300 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-583-8600 RAMIT MIZRAHI Mizrahi Law, APC 201 S. Lake Ave., Suite 305 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-380-9000 BRIAN PANISH Panish Shea Boyle Ravipudi LLP 11111 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 700 Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-928-6200 DONALD POTTER Law Office of Donald Potter 155 N. Lake Ave., Suite 800 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-744-1555 DEVIN RAUCHWERGER Domb & Rauchwerger Employment Law Group 1055 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 5 Pasadena, CA 91106 213-537-9225

LAURA V. FARBER Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-9123 x368 TRACY L. FEHR Alexander Morrison + Fehr LLP 1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 900

ALAN ROMERO Romero Law, APC 251 S. Lake Ave., Suite 930 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-788-8916 MARK L. RUSSAKOW Russakow & Tan, LLP

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TO P AT TO R N E Y S 2 0 2 3 275 E. California Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91106 626-683-8869 JOLYNN M. SCHARRER Hunt Ortmann Palffy Nieves Darling & Mah, Inc. 301 N. Lake Ave., Floor 7 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-440-5200

LAND USE & ZONING LAW

JASON COHEN Mitchell M. Tsai, Attorney at Law 139 S. Hudson Ave., Suite 200 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-314-3821 DIANE C. DE FELICE Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP 2049 Century Park E., Suite 3550 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-500-4613

2029 Century Park E., Suite 400 Los Angeles, CA 90067 424-252-1278

Flom LLP and Affiliates 300 S. Grand Ave., Suite 3400 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-687-5124

DeWitt Algorri & Algorri, LLP 25 Union St., Pasadena, CA 91103 626-568-4000

MASS TORT LITIGATION

HAO HUANG Winston & Strawn LLP 333 S. Grand Ave., Floor 38 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-615-1733

SIMON M. AVAL Simon M. Aval 221 E. Walnut St., Suite 227 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-432-1700

BUNNIE POULLARD DLA Piper - Downtown Los Angeles 550 S. Hope St., Suite 2400 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-330-7730

STEPHEN C. BALL Ball, Bonholtzer & Evans 300 N. Lake Ave., Suite 1100 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-817-6453

KATY SPILLERS Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP 2049 Century Park E., Suite 2600 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-201-7576

TODD BECKER Becker Law Group 117 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 500 Pasadena, CA 91105 626-777-7700

TODD BECKER Becker Law Group 117 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 500 Pasadena, CA 91105 626-777-7700

MEDIA

MELANIE J. HOWARD Loeb & Loeb LLP 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 2200 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-282-2143 KEVIN S. MASUDA Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 333 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-229-7872

TODD ELLIOTT Truman & Elliott LLP 2321 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 3255 El Segundo, CA 90245 213-629-5300

KELLI L. SAGER Davis Wright Tremaine LLP 865 S. Figueroa St., Suite 2400 Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-633-6821

STEPHEN ALLEN JAMIESON Solomon Saltsman & Jamieson 426 Culver Blvd., Playa Del Rey, CA 90293 310-822-9848

PAUL D. SUPNIK Rufus-Isaacs, Acland & Grantham LLP 9440 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 301 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 310-990-3650

R. SCOTT JENKINS Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-9123 x365 JEFF LEWIS Jeff Lewis Law, APC 827 Deep Valley Dr., Suite 209 Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 310-935-4001 RICHARD A. MCDONALD Carlson & Nicholas, LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 320 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-356-4801

JOEL R. WEINER Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP Century City 2029 Century Park E., Suite 2600 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-788-4522

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

KENT T. BRANDMEYER Law + Brandmeyer LLP 385 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 200 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-243-5500

MITCHELL M. TSAI Mitchell M. Tsai, Attorney At Law 139 S. Hudson Ave., Suite 200 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-381-9248

KEVIN K. CALLAHAN Thon Beck Vanni Callahan & Powell LLP 140 S. Lake Ave., Suite 208 Pasadena, CA 91106 626-795-8333

THOMAS M. WARE Kulik Gottesman Siegel & Ware LLP 15303 Ventura Blvd., Suite 1400 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 310-557-9200

PHILIP MICHELS Law Offices of Michels & Lew 11755 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1300 Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-444-1200

LEGAL MALPRACTICE LAW STEPHEN L. HEWITT Hewitt & Raphael 21550 Oxnard St., Suite 880 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 818-509-0311

MATTHEW NEGRIN Negrin LLP 12400 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 460 Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-502-8268 DAVID Z. RIBAKOFF Ribakoff Law Firm 54 PA S A D E N A

WILLIAM H. NEWKIRK Law Offices of William H. Newkirk 1107 Fair Oaks Ave., Suite 215 Pasadena, CA 91030 626-765-9139

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

EVA DAVIS Winston & Strawn LLP 333 S. Grand Ave., Floor 38 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-615-1719 ANDREW D. GARELICK Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &

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JAMES D. CIAMPA Lagerlof Lawyers LLP 155 N. Lake Ave., Floor 11 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-793-9400 ANDREW D. TURNER Lagerlof Lawyers LLP 155 N. Lake Ave., Floor 11 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-793-9400

NATURAL RESOURCES PETER HSIAO King & Spalding LLP 633 W. Fifth St., Suite 1600 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-443-4379

JOE WALSH Collier Walsh Nakazawa LLP 1 World Trade Center, Suite 2370 Long Beach, CA 90831 562-317-3301

NON-PROFIT/ CHARITIES LAW

RONALD BINDER Binder Law Group, PLC 16633 Ventura Blvd., Suite 602 Encino, CA 91436 818-659-8588 WARREN J. BINDER Binder Law Group, PLC 16633 Ventura Blvd., Suite 602 Encino, CA 91436 818-659-8588 KEVIN K. CALLAHAN Thon Beck Vanni Callahan & Powell LLP 140 S. Lake Ave., Suite 208 Pasadena, CA 91106 626-795-8333 DIANE CORWIN The Law Offices of Diane Corwin 2600 Mission St., Suite 206 San Marino, CA 91108 626-441-9222 HIRAD D. DADGOSTAR Dadgostar Law LLP 12121 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 810 Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-820-1022

ELIZABETH A. BAWDEN Withersworldwide 10250 Constellation Blvd., Suite 1400 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-277-9901

LAURA V. FARBER Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-9123 x368

LEAH M. BISHOP Loeb & Loeb LLP 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 2200 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-282-2353

FREDERIC GRANNIS Stoner Grannis LLP 624 S. Grand Ave., Suite 2200 Los Angeles, CA 90017 626-376-9208

REYNOLDS T. CAFFERATA Rodriguez, Horii, Choi & Cafferata LLP 777 S. Figueroa St., Suite 2150 Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-892-7700 PAUL N. FRIMMER Loeb & Loeb LLP 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 2200 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-282-2383

PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION ERNEST P. ALGORRI

ALEX D. GUERRERO Law Office of Alex D. Guerrero 301 N. Lake Ave., Suite 600 Pasadena, CA 91101 818-964-1994 MICHAEL A. KILLACKEY Killackey Law Offices, APC 200 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 108 Alhambra, CA 91801 626-999-0735 HOWARD CRAIG KORNBERG Law Offices of Howard Craig Kornberg 280 S. Beverly Hills Dr., Suite 509 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 310-474-5588

MICHAEL P. O’CONNOR Thon Beck Vanni Callahan & Powell LLP 140 S. Lake Ave., Suite 208 Pasadena, CA 91106 626-795-8333 RAFFI H. OHANIAN Thon Beck Vanni Callahan & Powell LLP 140 S. Lake Ave., Suite 208 Pasadena, CA 91106 626-795-8333 JAMES L. POCRASS Pocrass & De Los Reyes LLP 1880 Century Park E., Suite 1415 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-550-9050 DANIEL P. POWELL Thon Beck Vanni Callahan & Powell LLP 140 S. Lake Ave., Suite 208 Pasadena, CA 91106 626-795-8333 RANDOLPH R. RAMIREZ Randolph Roger Ramirez, P.C. 790 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-765-5411 ALAN I. SCHIMMEL Schimmel & Parks, APLC 15303 Ventura Blvd., Suite 650 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 818-922-8544 JACOB H. SEROPIAN Seropian Law, APC 155 N. Lake Ave., Suite 800 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-658-3800 VACHÉ THOMASSIAN KJT Law Group, LLP 230 N. Maryland Ave., Suite 306 Glendale, CA 91206 818-507-8525 GREGORY R. VANNI Thon Beck Vanni Callahan & Powell LLP 140 S. Lake Ave., Suite 208 Pasadena, CA 91106 626-795-8333

PRODUCT LIABILITY LITIGATION ALEXANDER CALFO King & Spalding LLP 633 W. Fifth St., Suite 1600 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-443-4347 PATRICK DEBLASE DeBlase Brown Eyerly LLP 680 S. Santa Fe Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90021 310-575-9955

JOE HARITON Law Offices of Joe Hariton 1999 Ave. of the Stars, Suite 1100 Century City, CA 90067 310-218-0535 KARINA N. LALLANDE Lallande Law, PLC 2801 E. Spring St., Suite 200 Long Beach, CA 90806 800-308-8800

TODD F. NEVELL Scolinos, Sheldon & Nevell 301 N. Lake Ave., Suite 1000 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-793-3900 ALEJANDRO P. PACHECO Akerman LLP 601 W. Fifth St., Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-688-9500 RICHARD TABURA Greenberg Traurig LLP 1840 Century Park E., Suite 1900 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-586-7770 HELEN E. TOKAR Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman, P.C 11111 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 1750 Los Angeles, CA 90025 855-948-5098

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STEVEN C. GLICKMAN Glickman & Glickman, A Law Corporation 15233 Ventura Blvd., Suite 400 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 310-746-5116

Darling & Mah, Inc. 301 N. Lake Ave., Floor 7 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-440-5200 CAROLINE W. DREYFUS Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP 2029 Century Park E., Suite 2100 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-284-2207 JOSHUA R. DRISKELL Lagerlof Lawyers LLP 155 N. Lake Ave., Floor 11 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-793-9400 DORON F. EGHBALI Law Advocate Group, LLP 9701 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1000 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 855-598-3258 WILLIAM D. “BILL” ELLIS Akerman LLP 601 W. Fifth St., Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-688-9500 LAUREN GIOVANNONE Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 333 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-229-7629

ERIN JOYCE Erin Joyce Law, PC 117 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 465 Pasadena, CA 91105 626-314-9050

DANIEL GOODKIN Goodkin APC 1800 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 675 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-552-3322

MICHAEL P. O’CONNOR Thon Beck Vanni Callahan & Powell LLP 140 S. Lake Ave., Suite 208 Pasadena, CA 91106 626-795-8333

J. DAVID HITCHCOCK Buchalter, A Professional Corporation 1000 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1500 Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-891-5355

FRANCES M. O’MEARA Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP 10960 Wilshire Blvd., Floor 18 Los Angeles, CA 90024 310-481-7600

TIMOTHY M. HOWETT Law Offices of Timothy M. Howett 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 716 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-564-9400

LEONARD SIEGEL Kulik Gottesman Siegel & Ware LLP 15303 Ventura Blvd., Suite 1400 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 310-557-9200

PRODUCT FINANCE DANIELLE F. YOUNG Winston & Strawn LLP 333 S. Grand Ave., Floor 38 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-615-1764

REAL ESTATE LAW ALEXIS REEVES ALONZO Holland & Knight LLP 400 S. Hope St., Floor 8 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-896-2419

SUSAN JENNIFER BOOTH Holland & Knight LLP 400 S. Hope St., Floor 8 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-896-2540 KEVIN J. BRODY Hunt Ortmann Palffy Nieves

LAWRENCE H. JACOBSON Law Offices of Lawrence H. Jacobson 9777 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 517 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 310-598-1586 R. SCOTT JENKINS Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-9123 x365

CHAUNCEY M. SWALWELL Goodwin Procter LLP 601 S. Figueroa St., Suite 4100 Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-426-2567

JOSHUA R. DRISKELL Lagerlof Lawyers LLP 155 N. Lake Ave., Floor 11 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-793-9400

ROBERT J. MCKAY Law Offices of Robert J. McKay 225 S. Lake Ave., Suite 1400 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-577-6181

BRETT J. WASSERMAN Marc A. Bronstein, A Professional Law Corporation 3205 Ocean Park Blvd., Suite 200 Santa Monica, CA 90405 310-861-6803

PAUL N. FRIMMER Loeb & Loeb LLP 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 2200 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-282-2383

TOM MULLER Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP 2049 Century Park E., Suite 1700 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-312-4171

ADAM B. WEISSBURG Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP 2029 Century Park E., Suite 2100 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-284-2270

DAVID C. HOLTZ Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin, APLC 10940 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2000 Los Angeles, CA 90024 310-550-6200 x13

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SHAHZAD A. MALIK Nixon Peabody LLP 300 S. Grand Ave., Suite 4100 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-629-6039

WILLIAM LITVAK Dapeer Rosenblit Litvak Lawyers, LLP 11500 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 550 Los Angeles, CA 90064 310-477-5575

DENNETTE A. MULVANEY Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl LLC 200 S. Los Robles Ave., Suite 300 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-4000 OMEL A. NIEVES Hunt Ortmann Palffy Nieves Darling & Mah, Inc. 301 N. Lake Ave., Floor 7 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-440-5200 FARHAD NOVIAN Novian & Novian LLP 1801 Century Park E., Suite 1201 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-553-1222 DALE R. PELCH Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-9123 x356 GAIL B. PRICE Bronwen Price, APC 2600 Mission St., Suite 206 San Marino, CA 91108 626-799-7800 PAMELA J. PRIVETT Alston & Bird LLP 333 S. Hope St., Floor 16 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-576-1112 RICHARD RASMUSSEN Lagerlof Lawyers LLP 155 N. Lake Ave., Floor 11 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-535-1900 NINA RIES Ries Law Group 727 Foothill Blvd., La Canada, CA 91011 818-864-6283

KATHERINE J. BLAIR Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP 2049 Century Park E., Suite 1700 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-312-4252 HILLEL T. COHN Morrison & Foerster LLP 707 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-892-5251

SCHUYLER (SKY) M. MOORE Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP 2049 Century Park E., Suite 2600 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-201-7559

RONALD L. FEIN RL Fein, Inc. PC 6355 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Suite 350 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 818-883-3214

LUC MORITZ O’Melveny & Myers 400 S. Hope St., Floor 18 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-430-6352

DAVID S. LIN Law Office of David S. Lin 80 S. Lake Ave., Suite 512 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-792-9688 JENNIFER BELLAH MAGUIRE Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 333 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-229-7986 SCOTT RAHN RMO, LLP 901 Bringham Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90049 424-320-9444

ALVARO PASCOTTO Law Offices of Alvaro Pascotto PO Box 6187, Malibu, CA 90264 310-457-6500 PAUL SCZUDLO Withersworldwide 10250 Constellation Blvd., Suite 1400 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-277-9916 GARY M. SLAVETT Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin, APLC 10940 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2000 Los Angeles, CA 90024 310-550-6200 x12

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LEAH M. BISHOP Loeb & Loeb LLP 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 2200 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-282-2353

ROGER M. ROSEN Rosenberg, Mendlin & Rosen, LLP 528 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 310-899-9008

CHRISTOPHER T. BRADFORD Scherer & Bradford 1901 Avenue of the Stars, Floor 11 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-556-2433

CHRISTIANNE F. KERNS Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-9123 x354

JONATHAN SEARS Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP 2029 Century Park E., Suite 2100 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-284-2277

JEFFREY C. DEFRANCISCO Presidio, APC 80 S. Lake Ave., Suite 830 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-395-0860

MATTHEW L. LEVY Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP 2029 Century Park E., Suite 2100 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-284-2221

JESSE SHARF Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 2029 Century Park E., Suite 4000 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-552-8512

IGOR S. DRABKIN Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin, APLC 10940 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2000 Los Angeles, CA 90024 310-550-6200 x11

BRIAN H. KANG Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP 2049 Century Park E., Suite 2600 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-201-7473

KEVIN J. MOORE KJMLAW Partners 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 600 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-568-9300 x105

STEVEN SORELL Sorrell Law Group 140 S. Lake Ave., Suite 349 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-792-8600 KARL I. SWAIDAN Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-9123 x340 STEVEN E. TRYTTEN Beacon LLP 301 N. Lake Ave., Suite 203 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-365-6000 MICHELE F. L. WEISS Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin, APLC 10940 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2000

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TRANSPORTATION LAW KIM SCHUMANN Schumann Rosenberg & Arevalo LLP 445 S. Figueroa St., Floor 31 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-213-0500

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JESSICA G. BABRICK Weinstock Manion, A Law Corporation 1875 Century Park E., Suite 2000 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-553-8844 PHILIP BARBARO Barbaro, Chinen, Pitzer & Duke, LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 700 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-793-5196 KEVIN M. BAYLEY Moore & Associates 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 600 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-568-9300 x108 KARLA C. BERENTSEN Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-9123 x351 GARY M. BOROFSKY Weinstock Manion, A Law Corporation 1875 Century Park E., Suite 2000 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-553-8844 MATTHEW C. BROWN Law Office of Matthew C. Brown 301 East Colorado Blvd., Suite 510 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-449-4963 CYNTHIA CATALINO Catalino Law 12121 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1103 Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-979-3366 SUSANNE B. COHEN Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-9123 x323 LINDA N. DEITCH Loeb & Loeb LLP 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 2200 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-282-2296 ERICA B. DEUTSCH Beacon LLP 301 N. Lake Ave., Suite 203 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-365-6000 56 PA S A D E N A

RITA M. DIAZ Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-9123 x393 DEBBY S. DOITCH KJMLAW Partners 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 600 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-568-9300 x104 JOSHUA R. DRISKELL Lagerlof Lawyers LLP 155 N. Lake Ave., Floor 11 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-793-9400 NICHOLAS G. EVERETT Lagerlof Lawyers LLP 155 N. Lake Ave., Floor 11 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-793-9400 JAMES GORTON Gorton, Janosik & Poxon, LLP 909 E. Green St., Pasadena, CA 91106 626-795-2933 DEBRA GRAYNOM-DALY Law Offices of Debra Graynom-Daly 2600 Mission St., Suite 206 San Marino, CA 91108 626-403-0932 RACHEL J. HARRIS Loeb & Loeb LLP 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 2200 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-282-2175 JUDITH M. HILLS Law Offices of James F. Miller, P.C. 1275 E. Green St., Pasadena, CA 91106 626-792-2910 SUE HONG Fox Rothschild LLP 10250 Constellation Blvd., Suite 900 Los Angeles, CA 90067 424-285-7095 SHAWN KERENDIAN Keystone Law Group, P.C. 11300 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 910 Los Angeles, CA 90064 424-398-7609 KENT KRISTOF Kristof & Kristof, Attorneys at Law 1122 E. Green St., Pasadena, CA 91106 626-535-9445 WILLIAM F. KRUSE Lagerlof Lawyers LLP 155 N. Lake Ave., Floor 11 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-793-9400 KELLEY BANNON LASHLEY Deka Law Group 131 N. El Molino Ave., Suite 350 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-765-6272 JOSEPH H. LEE Chang & Lee Law Firm 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 325 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-557-3500

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RODNEY C. LEE Loeb & Loeb LLP 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 2200 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-282-2042 NICKOLAS S. LEWIS Lobello Lamb Lewis & Riley LLP 615 E. Foothill Blvd., Suite C San Dimas, CA 91773 626-387-9710 JONATHAN J. LO Lo & Lo LLP 506 N. Garfield Ave., Suite 280 Alhambra, CA 91801 626-289-8838

201 S. Lake Ave., Suite 800 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-788-5225 NEIL SOLARZ Weinstock Manion, A Law Corporation 1875 Century Park E., Suite 2000 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-553-8844 JASON M. STONE Stone & Sallus, LLP 1500 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 500 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 310-889-0233

280 S. Beverly Dr., Suite 211 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 310-817-6700 ADAM GOLDFARB Goldfarb Law 3580 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1260 Los Angeles, CA 90010 310-477-4653 NEELU K. KHANUJA Khanuja Law 645 W. 9th St., Suite 110-147 Los Angeles, CA 90015 310-861-2625

KEVIN J. MOORE KJMLAW Partners 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 600 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-568-9300 x105

ROBERT E. STRAUSS Weinstock Manion, A Law Corporation 1875 Century Park E., Suite 2000 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-553-8844

TINA ODJAGHIAN Tina Odjaghian Law Group 20700 Ventura Blvd., Suite 140 Woodland Hills, CA 91364 818-856-4996

MARTIN A. NEUMANN Weinstock Manion, A Law Corporation 1875 Century Park E., Suite 2000 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-553-8844

KARL I. SWAIDAN Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-9123 x340

ALAN B. SNITZER The Law Offices of Alan B. Snitzer, PC 80 S. Lake Ave., Suite 800 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-449-4300

RONALD C. PEARSON Loeb & Loeb LLP 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 2200 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-282-2230

LISA TAN Russakow & Tan, LLP 275 E. California Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91106 626-683-8869

PETER SOLIMON Solimon | Rodgers, P.C. 981 Corporate Center Dr., Pomona, CA 91768 844-774-3577

ALYSE N. PELAVIN Loeb & Loeb LLP 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 2200 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-282-2298 GLORIA SCHARRE PITZER Barbaro, Chinen, Pitzer & Duke, LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 700 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-793-5196 THERESA M. PRANATA Sullivan Workman & Dee, LLP 600 N. Rosemead Blvd., Suite 209 Pasadena, CA 91107 626-656-8700 JONATHAN PRIMUTH Lagerlof Lawyers LLP 155 N. Lake Ave., Floor 11 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-793-9400 KRISTEN E. ROBISON Sullivan Workman & Dee, LLP 600 N. Rosemead Blvd., Suite 209 Pasadena, CA 91107 626-656-8700 MICHAEL ROSEN-PRINZ Loeb & Loeb LLP 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 2200 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-282-2330 ELISABETH S. SEITZ Trust & Probate Law Group 155 N. Lake Ave., Floor 11 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-995-0522 ALEXANDRA SMYSER Schweitzer Law Partners, APC

VANESSA M. TERZIAN Lagerlof Lawyers LLP 155 N. Lake Ave., Floor 11 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-793-9400 STEVEN E. TRYTTEN Beacon LLP 301 N. Lake Ave., Suite 203 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-365-6000 GABRIELLE A. VIDAL Loeb & Loeb LLP 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 2200 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-282-2298 LAURIANN WRIGHT Wright Kim Douglas, ALC 130 S. Jackson St., Glendale, CA 91205 626-356-3900 AARON C. YEN Ascendant LLP 500 N. Central Ave., Suite 930 Glendale, CA 91203 213-289-0675 KATHLEEN R. ZARATZIAN Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Floor 9 Pasadena, CA 91101 626-796-9123 x335

WORKERS COMPENSATION LAW JAMIE L. BERENSON Glauber Berenson Vego 1111 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 200 Glendale, CA 91202 626-796-9400

LESTER J. FRIEDMAN Law Offices of Lester Friedman

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For Pasadena’s Top Attorney’s award legal professionals throughout Los Angeles County were contacted by email and/or postcard by Professional Research Services, and encouraged to log on to the secure survey site and cast their votes. For the survey itself each attorney was allowed to log in and vote for up to 3 fellow legal professionals. The lawyers with the highest number of votes within the their specialty were then fact checked with the State of California and through their individual practices. Those attorneys that achieved the required vote threshold and are active and practicing and in good standing with the State Bar of California were chosen as Pasadena Magazine’s 2023 Top Attorneys.

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MICHAEL A. KILLACKEY, ESQ. KILLACKEY LAW OFFICES, APC Personal Injury

Michael Killackey, Esq., has been a trial attorney successfully litigating catastrophic loss injury cases for over 20 years. In 2010, he founded Killackey Law Offices and was named as finalist for Consumer Attorneys of California, Consumer Attorney of the Year.

Killackey grew up in the San Gabriel Valley and graduated from University of California, Santa Barbara prior to obtaining his J.D. from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. Killackey began his legal career as a medical malpractice defense attorney. After developing a firm understanding of medicine, he refocused his career and dedicated himself to representing plaintiffs in catastrophic loss cases.

For each case, Killackey takes a personalized approach to knowing his clients, truly understanding the impact their catastrophic injury has upon every aspect of their lives, and then attacks each case with the goal of maximum net recovery for his clients.

“Although I am proud of the various recognitions I have received over the years from Consumer Attorneys of California, Super Lawyers, Pasadena Magazine, etc., my greatest accomplishments come when I successfully maximize my client’s recovery above and beyond a defendant’s insurance limits, especially when the client comes to me after other attorneys have told them to settle for less.”

200 South Garfield Avenue, Suite 108 Alhambra, CA 91801 626-281-4900 killackeylaw.com

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THOMAS A. LENZ, MAE G. ALBERTO, AND SARKIS A. ATOYAN ATKINSON, ANDELSON, LOYA, RUUD & ROMO Labor and Employment Law

Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo (AALRR) opened its doors in with one office and five attorneys. Over the past years, we have grown to over attorneys and nine offices throughout the state, including our local office in Pasadena. e have earned a strong reputation as one of California’s most widely respected and diverse law firms, representing both public and private sector clients. he firm’s growth from a bouti ue labor and employment firm into a full service law firm corresponds directly with our ever increasing client base throughout the state and the breadth services we provide to our clients.

AAL has been recognized numerous times on Law ’s annual list of the nation’s top law firms. Our attorneys are also annually named “Best Lawyers in America by Best Lawyers and “ ising Stars by Super Lawyers.

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AAL is also a recognized leader for our longstanding commitment to promoting diversity and maintaining a law firm that re ects the community and our clients. Law ranked AAL as the best law firm in the country for minority e uity partners as well as one of the best in the country for minority attorneys in general. he firm has also been recognized for its diversity by the California Minority Counsel Program, Chambers Partners, Law , and Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. e take great pride in working hard to promote and instill diversity throughout our firm.

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GENIE HARRISON GENIE HARRISON LAW FIRM, APC Women’s Rights

Genie Harrison is a top women’s rights lawyer handling sexual harassment, equal pay, and other employment cases. Ms. Harrison is lead counsel for the women of Riot Games in their equal pay class action and, along with co-counsel and agency counsel, secured a $100 million settlement plus major workplace reforms. McCracken et al. v. Riot Games Inc., 18STCV03957 (L.A. Super. Ct., filed ov. , . arrison was also counsel for Harvey Weinstein’s personal assistant in her sexual harassment case and for other women against Weinstein, and was part of the team of lawyers who secured a $17 million recovery for Weinstein’s victims despite The Weinstein Company’s bankruptcy.

In ovember , the Consumer Attorneys of California gave arrison its Consumer Attorney of the Year Award for her work representing Harvey Weinstein’s sexual harassment and sexual assault victims.

Also in , the California mployment Lawyers Association awarded Harrison its highest honor, the Joe Posner Award, for her devotion to obtaining justice for Californians and for creating a virtual Mandatory Settlement Conference system, Resolve Law Los Angeles, for the Los Angeles County Superior Court.

Ms. Harrison founded Genie Harrison Law Firm, APC, in with a nearly all woman roster of attorneys and staff to deliver justice for the firm’s clients in their employment and sexual abuse claims.

In , she launched her Damages enie App, designed to provide plaintiffs an effective method to communicate emotional distress information to their counsel, and assist plaintiff attorneys in effectively telling the stories of their clients’ emotional distress experiences.

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GINNY HSIAO GTH LAW GROUP

Family Law and Estate Planning Whether it’s helping a client navigate complex and emotionally fraught child custody issues or giving high school students a chance to earn scholarship funds through public speaking, advocacy and service to the community have always been the two cornerstones of my professional life. In 2004, I founded GTH Law Group specializing in the intricate fusion of immigration, family law, and estate planning in the areas of pre- and post-nuptial agreements, spousal and child support, child custody, family and employmentbased immigration, property division, and asset preservation.

As an attorney, I’ve sought to give back to my profession by serving as a judge pro tem for the Los Angeles Superior Court, and as past president of the San Gabriel Valley Bar Association. I’ve also worked to advocate for underrepresented members of the legal field as past Diversity and Inclusion Chair for the Asia Pacific Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and as a former Diversity Fellow for the American Bar Association.

In the community, I’m channeling my passion for advocacy by helping bring forward the next generation of advocates though public speaking and debate. As chair of both the Lion’s Club Student Speakers Contest and the Rotary Club’s Four-Way Test Speech Competition, we’re providing a platform for high school students to develop their debate skills and win college scholarship prizes through competition.

I earned bachelor’s degrees in psychology and political science from UCLA; J.D. from University of Tennessee, Knoxville. My professional achievements include being admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court, Supreme Court of California, U.S. District Court for Central District of California, and U.S. Courts of Appeal for the 9th Circuit; being recognized by Southern California Super Lawyers; receiving the 2018, 2019, and 2022 Women in Law Awards by Lawyer Monthly; and being voted by peers for the Pasadena magazine Top Lawyers list for 10 consecutive years.

516 South First Avenue Arcadia CA 91006 626-626-7789 gthlawgroup.com

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LEECH TISHMAN FUSCALDO & LAMPL A FULL-SERVICE LAW FIRM

Leech Tishman has been offering professional legal services to individuals, businesses, and institutions for over 25 years, offering a collaborative, practical, and valueconscious approach. Our lawyers are highly skilled and have won the confidence of clients because they’ve repeatedly delivered strong results based on their skills and experience.

We add the most value to our clients by establishing an in-depth understanding of their most pressing concerns—and then collaborating across practice groups to help them address their legal matters. We are committed to building dedicated, long-term relationships with clients, offering big firm legal knowledge while providing timely and personalized responses, with costeffective results.

Practice Groups • Business Restructuring & Insolvency • Construction • Corporate • Employment & Labor • Estates & Trusts • Immigration • Intellectual Property • Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution • Real Estate Industries • Aviation & Aerospace • Cannabis • Emerging Cyber Technologies • Energy & Natural Resources • Entertainment • Healthcare • Hospitality • Life Sciences

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KEVIN J. MOORE, DEBBY S. DOITCH, AND KEVIN M. BAYLEY KJMLAW PARTNERS, PLC

Estate Planning, Trust Administration, Probate Litigation Kevin J. Moore, founder of KJMLAW Partners, has for more than 30 years helped families and family-owned businesses protect their wealth. Kevin is a recognized leader in sophisticated estate and tax planning. He provides his clients with a comprehensive estate plan that will ensure to minimize or eliminate estate taxes, facilitate the passing of assets, and allow for the management of assets in the event of incompetency or other disability. Kevin’s expertise also extends to international estate and tax planning.

Kevin is a third-generation Pasadenean.

Debby S. Doitch, Partner, runs the litigation practice at KJMLAW Partners. Debby focuses primarily on probate and trust litigation,

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where she represents trustees as well as individuals and families immersed in disputes involving wills, trusts, guardianships, and conservatorships. She also litigates business, employment, real estate, and family law disputes, and represents petitioners, objectors, creditors, and trustees in probate and bankruptcy proceedings. Debby is a member of the LASC Court Appointed Counsel panel.

Kevin Bayley, Senior Associate, heads the trust administration practice at KJMLAW Partners. When a loved one passes away, Kevin leads the process by which the assets of a trust are distributed to beneficiaries of the trust creator. Kevin helps his clients navigate the myriad of issues that arise during the trust administration process, including issues relating to title, tax, and asset valuation.

Kevin’s family roots in Pasadena date back to the 1930s.

301 East Colorado Boulevard, Suite 600 Pasadena CA, 91101 626-568-9300 kjmlaw.com

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JOSEPH A. KAUFMAN JOSEPH KAUFMAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. Lemon Law

If you purchased a vehicle that has been in the shop too many times and you think it might be a lemon, good news: California has some of the best consumer protections in the country, and the legal experts at Joseph A. Kaufman & Associates can help you set things right. e are a consumer protection firm representing consumers and small business owners who have purchased defective automobiles, motorcycles, RVs, trucks, and other consumer goods. I started this firm in 2016 after honing my skills defending lemon law cases for manufacturers in a big firm environment for 13 years. I have always loved the subject matter, the work, and the issues, but was frustrated at not being able to help the party who I thought most needed my assistance. ith my own firm I am able to help consumers turn their lemons into lemonade.

Our honors include Southern California Super Lawyer (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020); Rising Star in Southern California by Super Lawyers (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019); and Top Attorney, Pasadena Magazine (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023).

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CHRISTOPHER MILLER AND FABIANNA OLIVARES MILLER THE MILLER LAW GROUP

Criminal Defense, DUI Defense & Juvenile Defense Christopher Miller is lead trial attorney of The Miller Law Group, specializing in serious felonies, ranging from murder to DUIs. Fabianna Olivares Miller specializes in juvenile defense, representing juveniles in transfer cases that could result in life imprisonment.

“I am proud to say I have successfully worked to keep every single juvenile client I have represented from adult court in every transfer matter I have handled,” Fabianna said. “To me, there is nothing more fulfilling then saving a young person from spending their life in prison, and instead, having them be afforded an opportunity to develop into an adult and change their life for the better.”

Christopher, too, takes pride in helping clients avoid legal outcomes devastating to their families and futures: “Being trusted to guide my clients through some of the darkest moments of their lives and resolving their cases in a manner that protects their freedom and futures is what drives me,” he said. “Saving a client’s professional license or avoiding prison time so they can be present for their young child’s lives — those are the moments that motivate me the most.”

The team’s many honors and awards include Super Lawyers “Rising Star” 2019–2022; Avvo Top Attorney Superb 10.0 Rating; Expertise.com Best DUI Lawyer in Pasadena (2022); Best of Thumbtack (2017-2022); and Lead Counsel Rated, 2017–2022.

Christopher and Fabianna understand that when a prospective client calls, they are looking for aggressive representation but more so, compassionate counsel. If you are seeking help, it is their goal to support you through the process and fight for the absolute best outcome in your case.

“We are so grateful to have been trusted by thousands of clients and strive to continue to provide exceptional service,” Christopher and Fabianna said.

15 South Raymond Avenue, Suite 202 Pasadena, CA 91105 626-240-0714 themillerlaw.com

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TOMMY SF WANG WANG IP LAW GROUP, P.C.

Intellectual Property (Patent, Trademark, and Copyright) The Global IP Powerhouse Wang IP Law Group, P.C., specializes in the development and active protection of the intellectual property of inventors, entrepreneurs, and business owners in the U.S. and worldwide.

“We provide end-to-end solutions that anticipate our customers’ needs and protect their investments so that their enterprises thrive,” says founder and principal attorney Tommy SF Wang.

he firm is known for its international presence, with clients and contacts in South America, Europe, and throughout Asia.

With a team of multilingual attorneys trained in science and engineering, this is the go to law firm for clients who need help with all aspects of IP, from conceptualization to contract negotiation to product launch.

Wang IP Law offers the opportunity for clients to conveniently and cost-effectively localize their IP and business law needs in one office.

18645 Gale Avenue, Suite 205 City of Industry, CA 91748 626-269-6753 TheWangIPLaw.com

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ASHLEY A. ANDREWS, ESQ. FAMILY LAW Ashley A. Andrews, APC represents business owners, executives, high net worth individuals and trust fund beneficiaries going through complex divorce and paternity matters in California.

We are also adept at domestic violence restraining orders, Father’s Rights, move-away cases, and grey divorces. We believe in providing our clients with proactive, tenacious, ethical, and professional representation. We take care of our clients around the clock, set the highest standards, and meet them.

626-408-5667 ashleyandrewsapc.com

TERRY R. BAILEY ABIR COHEN TREYZON SALO, LLP Construction defects

Terry Bailey has represented homeowners, HOAs, and commercial property owners in construction defect and other property damage cases for over 30 years. Terry grew up in the construction industry and was a general engineering and landscape contractor prior to attending law school. His extensive experience in the construction industry makes him uniquely suited to handle construction defect and property damage actions. He understands the rigors of construction work and the importance of precision and attention to detail in the building industry and is tuned in to the fact that his clients’ needs outweigh any business plan or profit margin. erry works closely with his experts to identify defects and damages and formulate an appropriate repair plan. He has taken on every major builder in Southern California, as well as LLCs and contractors. Terry was born and raised in Southern California and resides in Camarillo with his wife of 38 years.

16001 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 200 Encino, CA 91436 310-407-7888 actslaw.com

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LINDA MCLARNAN-DUGAN LAW OFFICES OF LINDA MCLARNAN-DUGAN Attorney / owner

Linda L. McLarnan-Dugan, Esq., has over 25 years of experience in the legal field as a practicing attorney. Her areas of practice include divorce, custody, child and spousal support, property division, premarital agreements, conservator¬ships, guardianships, probates, and estate planning.

Educated at the University of Southern California, University of West Los Angeles College of Law, McLarnan-Dugan is a member of the California State Bar; 2019 president of the Pasadena Bar Association; former chair of Pasadena Family Bar Law 2011–2015; member of Tournament of Roses; co-founder of Minors at Risk Caucus (MARC); member of Daughters of American Revolution; Court-Appointed Probate Volunteer Panel member; volunteer with Los Angeles Court Teen Court Program volunteer daily settlement officer for the Pasadena Court; Pasadena magazine Top Attorney Award Recipient 2012–2014, 2016–2020.

McLarnan-Dugan believes that civility in the law is of utmost importance and that treating clients, colleagues, and the court with respect, dignity, and honesty is mandatory, no matter their race, religion, sex, gender, or sexual orientation.

150 North Santa Anita Avenue, Suite 300 Arcadia, CA 91006 626-296-8670 lduganlaw.com ldugan@lduganlaw.com

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KEO KEOPONG WOLF WALLENSTEIN, PC Attorney / Partner

Keo’s greatest satisfaction is to achieve top results for clients.

Keo is known as a skilled litigator, adept negotiator, and tireless advocate. She has extensive experience prosecuting and defending claims in complex civil matters through trial, verdict, appeals, and settlement. Keo enjoys providing strategic counsel and support to businesses regarding issues ranging from day-today operations to critical disputes and decisions. During the past 12 years, Keo has built strong relationships with clients founded on integrity, communication, and effective advocacy focused on each client’s unique concerns, needs, and goals.

“Almost native” to Southern California, Keo attended UCLA and USC Law. She has had the privilege of serving clients in the Pasadena/Altadena area for nearly 10 years. At Wolf Wallenstein, PC, Keo and her colleagues represent both institutional and individual clients in litigation, business transactions, real estate, creditors’ rights, and trust and estates matters, with an emphasis on providing practical, personalized solutions.

11400 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 700 Los Angeles, CA 90064 310-622-1000 wolfwallenstein.com

DEREK CHAIKEN MERLIN LAW GROUP

Property Insurance Claim Attorneys THE POLICYHOLDER’S ADVOCATE At Merlin Law Group, we understand the pain and frustration that comes after sustaining damage to your property and business. When your insurance company is supposed to be there to help, they end up creating a second disaster by abandoning their responsibilities and their loyal policyholders.

Merlin Law Group has been dedicated to obtaining justice for policyholders as they navigate their property insurance claims.

Merlin Law Group has successfully litigated and recovered damages of more than $100 million for an insured on a single case. aving a dedicated trial team, the financial resources to fight insurer delay tactics, and extensive network of damage mitigation experts has enabled Merlin Law Group to stand out from our competitors.

2049 Century Park East, Suite 650 Los Angeles, CA 90067 213-374-0416 merlinlawgroup.com

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ELIZABETH YANG YANG LAW OFFICES Founder & CEO

Elizabeth Yang, founder and CEO of Yang Law Offices, specializes in family law, intellectual property, business law, and estate planning.

Yang graduated from U.C. Berkeley at just years old with a bachelor of science in electrical engineering and computer science, which she earned in just years before going on to earn her JD MBA from University of La erne.

Yang is a Certified Mediator with the Los Angeles County Bar Association. “Our firm strongly encourages mediation in family law cases, she said.

She also advises “Smart people sign prenups. If you have an invention, make sure you file a patent If you own a business, make sure your name is trademarked Yang’s many honors and awards include Super Lawyers Super Lawyers ising Stars Up and Coming omen Southern California ising Stars hree Best ated Patent Attorneys in Los Angeles, op amily Law Attorney Attorney and Practice Magazine’s Lawyers of Distinction award, op Civil Lawyers, ational rial Lawyers, op Under , ational rial Lawyers, and Monterey Park Chamber of Commerce Best in Business Award, . She was admitted to the United States Patent and rademark Office.

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YEAR BUILT: 1946 LOT: 0.72 acres INTERIOR: 2,785 square feet BEDS/BATHS: 3/2 AMENITIES: Japanese woodwork, screens, and lighting are a nod to the architectural influence on Pasadena and the inherent serenity of the home’s design, while expansive walls of glass throughout offer views of the pool and mature oak trees.

WHAT SETS IT APART: The post-and-beam

home was designed by architect Floyd Mueller as his own personal residence and has been recognized in media for its brilliance, including an appearance in the December 1951 issue of Arts and Architecture magazine.

INQUIRIES: $2.279 million; Steve Clark,

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any architecture aficionados believe good design is timeless. That philosophy rings true in the case of the evergreen appeal of midcentury architecture.

In fact, the style has increased in popularity thanks to shows like Mad Men, whose set decorator Amy Wells regularly tapped into local resources like the Pasadena Antique Center for vintage furnishings.

In 1946, architect Floyd Mueller built 3 Lida Lane, a post-and-beam, midcentury home that was designed to be a personal residence for himself and his wife, Chilean artist Susana Guevara.

Sited at the top of a private drive in Pasadena’s exclusive Linda Vista neighborhood, Mueller’s one-story structure spans 2,785 square feet and includes three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

The property has changed hands a few times and, although it has been updated over the years, still retains its midcentury markers and appeal.

Classic midcentury elements stay true to the home’s period, including organic materials, a flat roofline, built-in furniture, and expansive floor-to-ceiling glass walls that blend indoor-outdoor living.

Although the home doesn’t have the period’s traditional open-concept living

spaces, its L-shaped lateral design offers a seamless flow and transition between common and private areas. In addition to its midcentury markers, the home’s minimal interior design pays homage to Japanese architectural influence with Eastern-inspired elements such as woodwork, screens, and light fixtures.

Just off the entry, the wood-paneled living room overlooks the tree-surrounded backyard and leads to the dining room and period kitchen with white-paneled appliances, tiled floor, and island with bar seating (enough room for four seats). An office/bedroom with

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boasts customized touches, including an iron staircase, brass shelving, light fixtures, built-ins, designer brass-zinc oven hood, and glass- and iron-detailed double doors that lead into a soaring two-story entryway.

LOT: 0.46 acres

INQUIRIES: $4.995 million; Andrew Moore,

INTERIOR: 5,044 square feet

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BEDS/BATHS: 5/4.5 AMENITIES: This brand-new build’s oak floors and white walls offer a crisp canvas for the brass and marble accents throughout the home. Contemporary conveniences include a wine closet and fridge, ample storage space including built-in cabinetry and a butler’s pantry, and an oversized backyard patio featuring a pool with a Baja shelf and Jacuzzi. The downstairs full junior suite is an ideal office/ mother-in-law quarters. A true retreat, the upstairs primary suite features a fireplace with marble surround, spacious custom walk-closet, and spa-like bathroom with an oversized marble slab shower, freestanding bathtub, and dual vanities.

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concept flow to the covered outdoor dining area with full outdoor kitchen, saltwater pool, and guesthouse.

WHAT SETS IT APART: Located in the coveted

Los Feliz Oaks neighborhood, this Spanish Colonial estate sits on a sprawling threeparcel lot that includes lush landscaping designed by Viola Gardens, a meditation sanctuary with koi pond, and terraced hillside with an orchard and wildflowers that has been designated as a certified monarch butterfly way station.

INQUIRIES: $8.997 million; Elisa Ritt,

YEAR BUILT: 1930

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LOT: 0.74 acres INTERIOR: 4,318 square feet BEDS/BATHS: 6/5.5 AMENITIES: This estate has been restored and redesigned by Nickey Kehoe with thoughtful design details throughout, including BDDW hand-painted tiles and plumbing hardware imported from England in the primary bathroom, a mustard-yellow kitchen with a La Cornue range, and all new custom-stained oak flooring. The den, kitchen, and dining area have an open-

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1865 Verdugo Knolls Drive, Glendale YEAR BUILT: 1924 LOT: 0.28 acres INTERIOR: 2,278 square feet BEDS/BATHS: 4/4 AMENITIES: Multiple seating areas, droughttolerant gardens, trickling fountain, and a terraced, light-adorned yard create the ideal environment for outdoor entertaining. The home’s vintage charm is complemented by original hardwood flooring and arched doorways, and is balanced with modern updates, including a renovated chef’s kitchen with custom cabinetry, quartz counters, and stainless steel appliances.

WHAT SETS IT APART: The reimagined Tudor

is a one-of-a-kind home, nestled in its own private hillside with a covered wraparound balcony with a sweeping canyon view. Off the primary suite is a private patio with access to the artist’s studio.

INQUIRIES: $1.699 million; Emily Sinclair,

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Estate #6, Waldorf Astoria Residences Guanacaste, Costa Rica DESTINATION: Nestled in the heart of

Guanacaste Province, on the cliffside peninsula of Cacique, the 190-room Waldorf Astoria Guanacaste hotel and residences are underway with a slated delivery date of early 2025. Guanacaste Province is home to one of the world’s only Blue Zones, where residents live longer, healthier lives.

RESIDENCE: The furnished oceanfront estate offers five bedrooms and six bathrooms throughout 4,996 square feet of living space. An additional 5,000 square feet includes a private pool on the primary level, lower-level plunge pool, multiple terraces, and rooftop with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Papagayo.

TO DO: Owners will have access to Waldorf

Astoria hotel amenities such as a beach club, a cenote-inspired spa with treehousestyle treatment rooms, multiple restaurant venues, a state-of-the-art gym, movement studio, outdoor yoga area, and lap and thermal pools. The property provides immediate access to a secluded stretch of beach suitable for swimming, watersports, and boating.

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RESIDENCE: Designed by architect Max Strang, the 5,501-square-foot, fourbedroom home boasts a study lounge and in-home cinema. Other features include a rooftop terrace with solar panels that power the entire property and a pool deck with outdoor chef’s kitchen and 60 feet of water frontage with an ipe wood dock and boat lift.

TO DO: Hit the Venetian Causeway for

jogging, rollerblading, or biking; book an eco-friendly paddle/snorkel exploration at Biscayne National Park; or visit Miami’s Design District for some retail therapy.

INQUIRIES: $25.5 million; Shawn Ankari,

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2-Bedroom, Limelight Residences Mammoth, California DESTINATION: Slated to open in late

2024, this collection of 15 new residences is within easy walking distance of The Village at Mammoth and the slopes,

offering homeowners exclusive access to Mammoth Mountain and shops and restaurants throughout The Village.

RESIDENCE: This two-bedroom home features dramatic views of the Sierra Mountains, separate resident-only elevator access, a spacious interior that’s ideal for entertaining, and premium finishes. The entire building will be allelectric and, as the energy grid becomes less carbon-intensive over time, will eventually achieve net zero emissions.

TO DO: Owners will enjoy access to all

of the hotel services and amenities of the Limelight Hotel Mammoth, including an outdoor pool and hot tubs, fitness center, on-site ski/bike rentals, and kids lounge, as well as valet parking, an adventure concierge, optional housekeeping, and inresidence meal delivery. Owners also receive complimentary membership to Mammoth Mountain Club, the area’s first social club.

INQUIRIES: From the low $2 millions;

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508 West Dilido Drive, Florida DESTINATION: Miami Beach offers world-

class beaches, art deco architecture, an active nightlife scene, and authentic Latin culture. This home sits on the coveted Venetian Islands, one of the area’s most prestigious island neighborhoods, located between South Beach and Downtown Miami.

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JACKIE SHUMAN The woman behind the Instagram sensation Pasadena Craftsman shares her tips and tricks.

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ackie Shuman is a Los Angeles native who always wanted to be the cool girl with the bungalow in Echo Park. In 2018, at age 30, she’d saved enough money from her career in music to make her dreams a reality with the purchase of a petite, peach stucco, 1909 property off Alvarado Street. Shuman had never considered herself handy, but she taught herself to renovate the place on the fly, doing as much of the work as possible on her own. In the process, she got hooked on restoring historic properties.

After the bungalow in Echo Park, Shuman restored a cottage in Portland, Oregon before setting her sights on Pasadena’s Bungalow Heaven, where she acquired a 1912 Craftsman in June of 2022.

Shuman gave herself just six weeks to get the place into shape while documenting every step of the process on her informative and charming @Pasadena_Craftsman Instagram feed. The Craftsman complete, Shuman is now hard at work scouting her next project.

What are the guiding principles of your restoration work? › My goal is to bring back historical accuracy that can also feel lived in and comfortable for someone who expects modern amenities. And I try to have fun while I work. When it’s tempting to feel defeated, I look at the positives by thinking of manual labor as exercise, both for my mental and physical health.

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Do you have a favorite home design store? › I have to give a huge shout out to Architectural Salvage in Pasadena, especially Wendy and Gray. I couldn’t have done the Pasadena house without them.

I was able to match the doorknobs and faceplates and even the hinges on the doors through the store’s stock of materials typical for a Pasadena Craftsman from the time period. It was incredible. The staff is hands on, knowledgeable, and kind.

How was the experience of documenting your restoration progress on social media? › I started the @Pasa dena_Craftsman Instagram feed for my friends and family. I knew I had a

core group who would want to see updates on the Pasadena house.

A couple of days after starting the feed, though, I started to get hundreds of new followers. I didn’t have experience producing “content” before this, so I just tried to have fun with it and be honest with people. A lot of home design feeds have gorgeous aesthetics but don’t necessarily provide concrete, valuable information.

I really wanted to be transparent with people about how I saved money and how much things cost. I was

hoping that kind of detail would be helpful to people in my shoes going forward.

One of the coolest things about having the Instagram feed was hearing from people who were following my progress. It took me over 20 hours before I even figured out my technique for removing paint from the bricks on the fireplace. All through it, I was getting DMs from supportive fellow restorers like Erin Keegan (@_Theparks), telling me she’d been there before, she’d gotten through it, and not to give up.

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THE YEAR OF THE ORCHID The orchid was chosen by the floral industry as 2023’s flower of the year. Now is the perfect opportunity to explore these beauties and see if we can demystify some of the challenges to successfully growing them at home.

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rchids are more than just a pretty face. We find them in medicines, dyes, and fragrances; as bioindicators to determine the quality of an environment; and as a flavoring in the case of vanilla orchids. The Orchidaceae family is one of the largest in the plant kingdom, with 28,000 species spread over all continents except Antarctica. Hybridization and mass production have allowed orchids to become widely available and affordable, so that we can now pick one up anytime in full bloom for under $20. One of the most popular in supermarkets is the Phalaenopsis, more commonly known as the moth orchid. An air plant usually potted in moss or bark, it’s not fussy and enjoys much of the same temperatures we do—making it an ideal houseplant.

Orchids last for years and blooms can last from weeks to months. Seeking tips to get the best performance and enjoyment from an orchid, I met with Brandon Tam, orchid collection specialist at the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, which holds one of the largest orchid collections in the United States. Tam manages more than 10,000 orchid plants, with 1,500 unique species, and under his direction the Huntington has won more than 100 awards from the American Orchid Society.

“Growing plants is like cooking in a kitchen: No two chefs are alike,” Tam says.

“It’s the end result that’s important. Be creative and explore different options that work for you.”

SELECTING A PHALAENOPSIS › The plant should be clean with no signs of pests or disease and turgid, unblemished, medium-green leaves. The inflorescence (flowering spike) should be full of flowers and buds, and there should be plenty of roots that are firm and green. For fragrance, consider Phalaenopsis bellina (sweet) or Phalaenopsis schilleriana (rose).

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BRINGING YOUR ORCHID HOME › Acclimate your orchid to its new surroundings. A change in environment can have an effect on the performance such as “bud blast,” when the bud shrivels up and falls off. Consider where it came from and where it’s going. Did you purchase it from a grocery store where it was grouped in the produce section, receiving blasts of cool air, and your intention is to place it in your kitchen?

TWO KEY ELEMENTS FOR SUCCESS: WATER AND LIGHT › Don’t overwater. The plant should be dry but not bone dry in-between watering. The weight test is a quick indicator.

Hold the pot and if you feel weight hold off watering. A potting mixture of bark will require more frequent watering than moss. These are tropical plants. Avoid using use ice cubes. In the morning, run lukewarm tap water and test for weight.

This will also leach accumulated salts.

Provide a minimum of six hours of quality, bright, indirect light. To test, hold your hand 6 inches above the leaves. The edges of your shadow should be soft, not sharp. The lush, dark-green color valued in houseplants indicates not enough light for an orchid. In general, leaves should be a grassy yellow-green, indicating there is enough light for photosynthesis to produce blooms and healthy leaves.

ROOTS › Epiphytes, or air plants, are mobile— they can actually crawl (undetected by the human eye). The roots growing over

the top of the pot indicate that your orchid could be seeking slightly larger living quarters or possibly fresh potting mix, and it’s time to repot after the flowers have dropped.

REPOTTING › Orchid pots with openings on the sides provide needed air flow. Clay will retain less water than plastic or ceramic. Cut off the flower spike and rotted roots. Use a potting mix of 75% bark with 25% perlite. The rule of thumb is the larger the roots the larger the bark. Repot every three years.

HUMIDITY › Depending on your environment and the pot design, you can increase humidity by adding pebbles to a tray or saucer containing water to elevate the pot, so it does not sit in water. Grouping plants together will also increase the surrounding humidity.

FERTILIZING › More is not better. When you water, feed a balanced orchid food during the growing season, February–October, at one-half suggested strength to prevent leaf and root burn.

PESTS AND DISEASE › Keep the growing area clean to prevent bacteria growth and pests. Using a spray bottle with 70% isopropyl alcohol, spray pests directly, avoiding the flower.

Resources n The American Orchid Society provides specific information about each orchid culture; aos.org n Santa Barbara International Orchid Show, March 10–12, 2023; sborchidshow.com n The Huntington Orchid Database and the International Orchid Show and Sale, October 20–22, 2023; huntington.org n California Orchid Trail for visiting growers from Malibu to Santa Barbara; californiaorchidtrail.com n Norman’s Orchids in Montclair, Calif; orchids.com

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Local fashion designer and historic-home restorer Jamie Haller reimagines a Craftsman immortalized in the 1985 Michael J. Fox film—for a modern family.

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ans of the blockbuster Back to the Future like to climb the tree in front of this film landmark on Bushnell Avenue in South Pasadena, reenacting the teenage George McFly’s fateful “Peeping Tom” scene. But that wasn’t designer Jamie Haller’s intro to this classic Craftsman, which she cosmetically renovated for a young family of four. “Prior to the owner reaching out, I had actually looked at the house to buy myself, so I felt connected to it already,” recalls Haller, a 20-year L.A. fashion industry veteran who launched her eponymous

shoe collection and interior design business as a creative pandemic pivot. Haller is drawn to objects that have a story—her first shoe design was inspired by a jutti slipper she found at a market in Rajasthan, India. “I think of Craftsman houses as people and wonder ‘Who was she?’ Uncovering that story is part of deciding where the house is going to go in terms of design,” she explains. “I find a lot of joy in bringing older homes back to their own authenticity. I wanted to find a way to modernize this house for a family so it doesn’t feel too antiquated.”

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´ P R EV I O U S S P R E A D Left: Striking a balance between new and vintage is essential when furnishing a historic home. “Our needs now are different than in 1905, 1910, when a lot of Craftsman homes were built. People have problems like ‘Where does the TV go?’ or ‘It feels so dark in here with all this wood,’” Haller explains. “It’s hard to buy a bunch of new furniture and put it in an old house—it doesn’t jive energetically.” She describes this charming teal table from 1st dibs (1stdibs.com) as “a lucky find with a lot of personality—whimsical lines, scalloped legs—that not everybody appreciates.”

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Pillows made from Vox Delft embroidered fabric brighten up a heavy wooden window seat. They have a different pattern on the back because they’re made from designer remnants collected by Haller.

Top right: The red leather chair came with the house, but Haller spotted the mirror that now sits on the mantle while she was on vacation in Ojai. “I texted my client and said, ‘I think this belongs with you,’ and she said, ‘Go for it,’” recalls the designer.

´ THIS SPREAD Above: Deep porches and somber woodwork are Craftsman staples that often translate to dark rooms, which Haller lightened with paint. In the dining room, the family needed furniture their kids couldn’t destroy. “The late 1800s/early 1900s French farmhouse table was a special find,” says Haller, who paired it with sturdy Crate and Barrel Paton Black Oak Windsor dining chairs. “You can’t hurt something like that— this table had already lived a long, long life and had imperfections that made it more beautiful. This family is just a part of its continuing story.”

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Opposite top: House of Hackney Gaia wallpaper in ecru with hints of brown replaced paper that was “too perfectly Craftsman without a lot of nuance so it didn’t feel current,” says Haller, who painted the walls in Farrow & Ball Studio Green to give them gravity.

Opposite bottom: Kitchen cabinets were refreshed with Benjamin Moore Jade Romanesque paint and soapstone countertops.

“The clients really loved the deeper green, which connected well with the adjacent dining room,” Haller says. “I like a story to run through a house. I want rooms that are adjacent to talk to each other.”

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HOME TOUR Back to the Future Left: “I like a sconce in the bedroom for functionality,” Haller says. “This one has articulation. It moves from side to side and up and down so if you’re reading you can pull it closer.” To source the linens, Haller didn’t have to search far. She shares a Craftsman home/work studio in Echo Park with designer friends like Bliss & Mischief’s Hillary Justin; the blue and white duvet cover in the master bedroom is from Bliss & Mischief’s new bedding collection.

Below left: Whitewashed woodwork instantly brightens and heightens. A mirrored door divides the cool gray

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master bedroom from a green pastoralwallpapered dressing area, offering privacy and practicality (closet space is hidden just beyond the curtain). In front of the door is a well-worn family heirloom, which Haller recovered to give the chair a new life.

Below: Two small children share the bedroom covered with Bellewood mural wallpaper by Rebel Walls. The Crate & Kids’ rattan bed echoes the forest motif, creating what Haller calls a “Where the Wild Things Are energy.” The bold table between the beds was an estate-sale find from a 1905 Harvard Heights Craftsman house in Central

Los Angeles; the lamp is from Pierce & Ward in Los Feliz.

Making decisions can get weary after a while, which is why Haller tells clients to lead with their emotions. “I’ll build practicality into the design, but I want you to have that moment of joy when you walk into a room and see something you love,” says the designer, who also stresses the importance of following intuition, which is how this room came to life: “I really like the mix and match of all the colors and patterns—it comes together in a way that wouldn’t be understood on a mood board.”

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Pasadena magazine held its first whiskey festival inside the beautiful Chandelier Room and on the Patio overlooking the historic Santa Anita Racetrack. Guests enjoyed tastings from a variety of whiskey, bourbon, scotch brands, a delicious carving station, water from Icelandic, treats from Nothing Bundt Cakes and Marsatta Chocolates.

Special thank you to South Pasadena Education Foundation (SPEF)!

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Teeling, Angel’s Envy Aberfeldy Bardstown Bourbon Beverly High Rye Blue Ridge: Loch Lomond, Glen Scotia, Coppercraft, Joseph Magnus

Four Roses Knox & Dobson Old Hillside Bourbon On the Rocks Sagamore Spirit

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WHISKEY BRANDS

Shelter Distilling Uncle Nearest

Broken Barrel Whiskey Co.

Virginia Distillery

Corbin Cash

Westward Whiskey

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UPPER CUT Here’s what to know about Wagyu.

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he Japanese grass-fed breed of cattle that produces a beautifully marbled rich steak, with just the right amount of fat, is an expensive delicacy. In recent years, it has become widely available and produced in other countries, but not all cuts of beef are created equal, nor do they have to break the bank.

Some of the best cuts can be found DTLA at Mastro’s and Shimbumi but recently opened Niku X by Michelin-starred chef Shin Thompson, from Chicago, is where they excel in the Japanese classic yakiniku style of cooking, utilizing plenty of grilled meats that include premium Wagyu.

The tomahawk tasting includes an in-house 45-day-aged steak experience that is mostly prepared tableside. You can expect an eye-popping giant bone marrow lit on fire before you scoop out the meat to spread on sweet Japanese milk toast. The main course is served on a H&H BRAZILIAN ST E A K H O U S E hook and finished off over an open flame and carved before the pot of leftover remnants and juices are used in a fried rice back in the kitchen. There is literally Wagyu in almost everything, including the hollandaise sauce.

“Our certified Japanese A5 Wagyu is sustainably sourced from our privately owned farm. Part of our story is showcasing Niku X’s specialty cuts that combine traditional flavors with a modern and multicultural spin,” says Thompson.

H&H Brazilian Steakhouse downtown is an authentic Brazilian churrascaria and a fun

interactive way to eat prime cuts of halal meat shaved tableside off a steel spit gaucho-style. The 18 oz A5 grass-fed Japanese Wagyu is not part of that process but can be ordered as an entrée and sliced at the table. They have recently opened a sister location at the Beverly Center where you can also graze on an ample salad bar and drink biodynamic wines.

Even at the new costal Mexican Casa Madera in the Mondrian, a 44 oz bone in tomahawk Wagyu is the featured entree, or you can opt for the petit 6 oz top cap or the seared Kobe A5 starter.

While Cut by Wolfgang Puck at the Beverly Wilshire was an early pioneer of Wagyu, new to the Beverly Hills area, Chicago transplant Steak 48 is a project from the Mastro family that also offers a 12 oz Australian Wagyu in a dimly lit sophisticated setting.

For something a little more casual in the area, but just as delicious, Matū is offering a First Light Farms 100 percent grass-fed New Zealand Wagyu version of a cheesesteak during lunch and early evening at the bar only. The 8 oz ribeye sirloin sandwich comes with house-made potato chips fried with the Wagyu beef tallow.

Over in Hollywood, Mr. T has a decadent Wagyu burger with cheese that is flambeed tableside. For a less dramatic presentation, Piccadilly Grace Mediterranean Grill, new to Blossom Market Hall, is making Armenian kabobs and a Medi Salad with ground Wagyu beef kabob for a grab-and-go lunch option.

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The acclaimed restaurant guide recognizes a bevy of sustainable dining venues in SoCal.

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Citrin, and chef Curtis Stone’s Gwen to name a few.

Dozens of Bib Gourmand nods were also given from the SGV to downtown from Lunasia Dim Sum House in Alhambra to Moo’s Craft Barbecue, along with Union in Pasadena, and Saffy’s in Hollywood.

Newer to the coveted awards is the Green category with California taking 11 of the slots—to put this perspective, only 13 were awarded in North America. But what do the Green Stars stand for? Our Golden State sits at the forefront of sustainable gastronomy in America by combining fertile growing regions with eco-conscious practices and, of course, cuisine.

According to Michelin “the American organic food movement as we know it was pioneered in California,” and it’s also where the Michelin Green Stars were first awarded. Green Stars go to restaurants that are highly sustainable; they work with local farmers, growers, and fishers, utilize seasonal ingredients, avoid waste, reduce or remove entirely single-use plastics, and generally working to have a lower environmental impact.

Locally, Nancy Silverton’s Osteria Mozza was awarded one star and one Green Star, as well as Caruso’s California-Italian cuisine at the Rosewood in Montecito and The Restaurant at Justin in Paso Robles, which were both awarded a star and an additional Green honor for the first time.

Winning a star is a lifetime achievement for a chef like Massimo Falsini of Caruso’s. “It means that you have reached a maturity that enables you to transfer your knowledge to others and inspire your team,” he says, but winning a Green nod takes it to another level. “Nourishing is an act of love, so per natural extension it cannot happen without a deep love for Mother Nature.” He adds, “My team and I are religiously committed to the health of the oceans and our land, and to support the local community, including fishers, farmers, and ranchers. They are the backbone of our society providing every day—with very hard work—our nourishment and that is love.”

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alifornia and Los Angeles were big winners in the recent Michelin Awards held in December 2022 at the Petersen Automotive Museum, with 89 restaurants awarded stars.

While some of our favorite spots retained their stars, such as Kato, Shimbumi, and chef Michael Cimaruisti’s Providence, there were 18 new honors going to Hatchet Hall, Camphor, 715,

“I love exploring the wealth of sushi options in L.A. or visiting just a classic steakhouse. ” – G U I L L AU M E G U E DJ

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he once nondescript Sycamore What are some of your favorite spots Avenue in Hollywood, near a in L.A. when you are not working and cluster of post-production stuhomesick for France? dios off Romaine Street, now features I love exploring the wealth of sushi some of the hottest restaurants and options in L.A. or visiting just a classic shops in town. One of the newer dining steakhouse. If I am missing France, then I patios and bar options is always go to Bicyclette [on Mr. T by Parisian restauPico by chef Walter Manzke, ranteur Guillaume Guedj. who also owns République.]

The global-flavor menu utilizes French techniques Any foods or ingredients and a few dishes from its that you particularly miss— counterpart restaurant and any tips on where can in Paris’ Marais District, you find them? including the flambéed mac In France the best ingredients are the vegetables. ‘n’ cheese and the lamb G U I L L AU M E G U E DJ kebab. The L.A. kitchen I most miss the very juicy is helmed by République tomatoes from the South of alum chef Alisa Vannah, who trained with France and the wonderful fruits available Mr. T partner chef Tsuyoshi Miyazaki in like peaches. Here in Los Angeles the closParis, where they collaborated on several est you can get is the Santa Monica Farmdishes unique to the West Coast location, ers Market. Chef Alisa always sources such as Thai tuna crudo, croquettes monfrom there and the produce is very fresh. sieur, and bucatini à la tequila.

We decided to find out from Guedj Any local French restaurants for a special how a French restauranteur navigates occasion dinner? the L.A. food scene when missing his Bicyclette is my personal favorite. I order Gallic roots. the beef bourguignon and the onion pie.

What about a lingering brunch or casual lunch with friends?

I love stopping by Tartine and supporting a delicious spot in our neighborhood— it’s just down the street from Mr. T. Have you tried chef Ludo Lefebvre’s omelet at Petit Trois?

Yes, it’s fantastic that Ludo brought the real French restaurant omelet to L.A.— I love it!

What makes your steak frites stand out from others versions in town?

The quality of our ingredients and the authentic French technique we use to cook the steak—we drench the meat in butter to really capture the flavors.

We know you have an extensive Bordeaux and Burgundy wine list at the restaurant. What are a few of your favorite vintages from France at the moment?

I have a few 2009 and 2012 bottles that are my favorite right now. They are not too old or too young. It’s the perfect time to drink them!

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with elevated Japanese cuisine and sakes inspired by the Shinjuku area of Tokyo.

Mott 32 from Hong Kong serves a signature crispy-skin appleroasted barbeque duck that is carved and prepared tableside with thin scallion pancakes, garnishes, and dipping sauces.

Pro tip: order the duck in advance as the prep time is 42 days.

L.A. transplant from The Factory Kitchen in the Arts District, Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano brings the childhood memories and recipes of chef Angelo Auriana to life in the form of excellent pastas and brunch dishes such as ricotta pancakes.

Delmonico’s by chef Emeril Lagasse, who was an early adopter of opening in Vegas, has retained great quality steaks, service, and dishes worth a revisit such as BBQ shrimp and the bacon cheeseburger during lunch.

While you could easily just graze your way through The Venetian, The Bedford by Martha Stewart at Paris is worth a stroll down the strip for oysters Rockefeller and buckwheat crepes with caviar or pierogis. Other musts include Dominique Ansel’s first bakery location at Caesars Palace, and New York brunching hot spot Sadelle’s by Major Food Group can be found at the Bellagio for pastries and smoked salmon eggs benedict.

Resorts World has chef Ray Garcia’s Latin specialties at Viva!

Philly chef Marc Vetri’s Italian cooking can be found at Osteria Fiorella at Red Rock, and Honey Salt in Summerland, founded by Elizabeth Blau, is worth a visit for the fried chicken sandwich.

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hile celebrity chefs opening restaurants in Vegas is nothing new, a recent wave of notable culinary talents have established new roots in the desert city.

Restaurants by your favorite television stars abound from Hell’s Kitchen by Gordon Ramsay, Amalfi by Bobby Flay and Giada by Giada De Laurentiis up and down the strip, but you can also just plant yourself at The Venetian and Palazzo for a diverse weekend dining adventure under one roof.

For a St. Tropez feel, Villa Azur is a Mediterranean spot with a bustling bar and dinner club newbie for Chateaubriand and entertainment. Located in the Grand Canal Shoppes you can dance the night away after retail therapy. Chef Sani Hebaj brings tableside dining, DJs, musicians, and dancers performing throughout the restaurant in a French Riviera cabaret setting.

Globally known as the father of Modern Israeli cuisine, chef Eyal Shani has over 40 international restaurants around the world from Tel Aviv to Ibiza and Melbourne to Miami.

A branch of his popular fast-casual spot Miznon has opened where you can sit at the counter and feast on signature Middle Eastern street food, lamb-stuffed pita to roasted cauliflower.

Across the way, Shani’s highly regarded interactive Mediterranean HaSalon will open later this year offering a unique take on communal dining.

Two-Michelin star Japanese chef Tetsuya Wakuda from Sydney and Singapore, unveiled his first U.S. restaurant Wakuda

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39TH ANNUAL ADVANCING JUSTICE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GALA On October 27th, Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL) celebrated their 39th Anniversary with a vibrant indoor/outdoor VIP reception at the Japanese American National Museum (JANM). The theme was UNITED: ART IN ACTION, representing the power of API creativity and expression in social justice. With over 500 API guests and allies from the worlds of social justice, arts and entertainment, gathering to unite in their cause: the ght against anti-Asian hate.

The night was emceed by Denise Dador, ABC7 Correspondent, and deejayed by DJ Gingee.

Highlights of the evening included performances

by Farishtey, Bhangra dance group, and St. James’ School Korean drummers. Guests were invited to e perience the all-new, all-electric Cadillac LYRIQ alongside custom wine glass engraving. House of Suntory was pouring their signature HAKU Vodka, ROKU Gin and TOKI Suntory Whisky cocktails and Kozaemon was sampling their flight of sake offerings.

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The gala marked the debut of the outdoor A e hibit and flash card series An American Vocabulary: Words in Action by Audrey Chan and jason chu, the two fellows of the Artists at Work program, an AJSOCAL collaboration with JANM. The Joseph Ileto Courage Award was presented to Jamie Yancovitz—CEO and founder of SurvivalArts, dedicated to protecting and healing victims from violence through indigenous arts.

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For our annual Women of Pasadena feature, we chose to look at a range of impressive women in a variety of fields who are making a local impact.

Some are established company founders, others are new business owners— and this year, we looked beyond professional paths to celebrate what can be a woman’s hardest yet most rewarding job: motherhood.

We’re excited to share this intimate look at some of our town’s finest leading ladies.

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fter two decades shaping Los Angeles’ laid-back look as a fashion designer for local brands EVER and NSF, Jamie Haller took advantage of the pandemic lockdown to pursue new creative passions. Whether it’s working on her eponymous shoe line or restoring historic homes, Haller discusses her unconventional workdays.

What is your typical workday?

I have two kids, so I’m like a pinball, all over the place. I try to spend one or two days in the office, but I might also be on jobsites or in my warehouse packing shoes and filling orders. I’m typically going from 6:45 in the morning until midnight, but I’m spending time with my family in that time—going to gymnastics, soccer, and school with the kids.

What surprised you about working in the fashion industry?

Even though most of fashion is populated by women, the industry— especially the denim world—is a boys’ club, so you’re working around a bunch of men. Not everyone takes direction well from a woman, so you have to figure out how to best communicate without ruffling the structure.

What prompted the switch from fashion to interior designer?

In 2012, my husband and I bought income property as a personal investment plan. Duplexes and triplexes were our retirement strategy.

All of a sudden, I was restoring these income properties as a hobby. My introduction to Craftsman style was when we bought our 1905 Craftsman in Angelino Heights. We had to carefully gut and restore it and I fell in love with that process.

How does this skill translate on your other projects?

Construction sites are also full of men. I really had to learn how to work with people on everybody’s different levels.

You launched your shoe collection during the pandemic.

Did that shift the dynamic?

I’m fairly new to the shoe industry, so I’ve just got my head down and am doing my thing. After not traveling during lockdown, I finally went to Italy last summer and met the people I had already been working with for a year and a half. It was exciting to meet them in person.

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What brought you to Pasadena?

There are a lot of Craftsman homes in Pasadena, so I get a lot of people asking me for help here. I appreciate a town that celebrates historical homes.

What’s next for you?

For my shoe line, I wanted really cool, beautiful, comfortable shoes that go from day to night and dressy to casual and look good all the time.

From October to March, I wear my penny loafers every day, but I’m coming out with new sandals for spring that I’m really excited about.

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working, I have people dropping off food, asking if there’s something they can do to help, and introducing me to people they think I should know. The community rooting for me in such a way reaffirms that this was the right location.

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hen avid reader and Pasadena resident Nikki High couldn’t find any local bookstores that prioritized Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) writers, she set out to do something about it. In February 2023, she opened Octavia’s Bookshelf (octaviasbookshelf. com), Pasadena’s first independent bookstore that exclusively highlights BIPOC authors, including the shop’s namesake, Pasadena native and science-fiction writer Octavia Butler. With no outside investor support, High looked to crowdfunding site GoFundMe for assistance.

The BIPOC concept resonated with allies and the literary community and helped her raise over $20,000. Located on North Hill Avenue, Octavia’s Bookshelf’s works run the gamut—from graphic novels, children’s literature, and cookbooks to historical, cultural, and art books.

What is the biggest challenge you face as a Black woman in your industry?

Walking and living in this body in America is a challenge every day. I’m sort of muddling through this process without a ton of examples around me, but I’ve been able to curate a group of supportive people, friends and family, who keep me encouraged. When I was searching for a brick-and-mortar location, there was a building site I was interested in—I didn’t say I was prioritizing BIPOC writers—and the property manager said, “A bookstore is exactly what we need.” So, I went to the space and, once he saw me, he said, “I don’t think this is going to be a good

space for you.” It’s sometimes difficult to pick myself back up from that because then I was like “Who’s going to lease a space to me?”

Where would you like to be five years from now?

I feel like Octavia’s Bookshelf will be in multiple locations, throughout Pasadena and surrounding areas. I’m also thinking of writing a children’s book myself.

What advice would you give to young women?

I want them to know there are support systems out there—you just have to find them. You can find them in your neighborhood, in your family, in my bookstore. I think that women, and particularly Black women, need to stand in their own power.

That doesn’t happen overnight, and you definitely stumble, but you just have to keep getting back up.

What made you decide on Pasadena as the bookstore’s location?

I’ve lived in Pasadena for 45 years.

Growing up in Pasadena, I had so much support. There were programs for kids like me and a sense of community and pride.

I knew when I opened my bookstore, I wanted to honor that. I want people to come in here and feel safe and supported.

How do you feel Pasadena influences you creatively and emotionally?

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hey say that “necessity is the mother of invention” and, lucky for Burke Williams Pasadena loyalists, that was the case for Theresa Armour. After a successful career working for German television, Armour found herself housebound with three small babies, craving the relaxing indulgences she had experienced while traveling. With her husband, Bill, Armour opened the first Burke Williams in 1984, with a Pasadena location following shortly. With Bill hailing from Pasadena (and countless Rose Parades attended by

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the family), choosing the city as a Burke Williams destination was an easy decision for the duo. Now, Armour and her team are focused on laying new foundations, including rolling out a Burke Williams skin-care line and expanding the Simply Massage brand into additional markets.

How do you feel Pasadena influences you creatively?

Our location in Pasadena was originally an old carriage house built in the early 1900s.

The haylofts are now massage rooms and

the central court is now our luxurious lobby.

We are just finishing a refresh and have captured style elements from that time as well as hung archival Pasadena photos from long ago. It is without a doubt our most historically charming location.

What is the biggest challenge you face as a woman in your industry?

Instead of a challenge, I actually find it an advantage to be a woman in this profession because the majority of our guests are female. I have witnessed great strides over these past 40 years for women in the workplace. I am proud that the majority of our key management positions, as well as our service providers, are held by women.

What’s a typical workday for you?

My day typically begins with a design team meeting generally followed by email catchup. Interactions with my management core team members, discussing current challenges, opportunities, and ideas round out my typical day.

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How have you learned from challenges or setbacks?

The concept of massage was different back in the 1980s—in the urban environment it was not an accepted, much less accessible, practice. So, trying to get investors, trying to lease space, and trying to explain the idea to others was incredibly challenging.

My advice would be, in the face of unforeseen obstacles, remember the passion that ignited your dream. Small steps create momentum and momentum overcomes obstacles. What’s new and innovative will take people time to process and accept.

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DAISY JING F O U N D E R A N D C E O, BA N I S H

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uffering from acne since third grade, Daisy Jing had pimples that turned cystic by college. When dermatologists didn’t give her skin clarity, she began self-treating with microneedling and vitamin C. Inspired by her results, Jing patented her own gold-plated microneedling tool and developed skin care line Banish to treat acne and scarring—made-to-order, packaged, and shipped in Pasadena.

How has your career deviated from your childhood aspirations?

Growing up as a first-generation Chinese immigrant, the acceptable career choices were doctor, engineer, or accountant. I thought I was going to be a dentist or dermatologist. I am very blessed that we’re going to celebrate our 10-year anniversary.

What challenges do you face as a woman in the beauty industry?

I think that being a woman actually helps me because I have an innate understanding of my target demographic. But people are always surprised to learn I handle the back end of the business as well and know about the finances and operations.

What do you consider some of your top career accomplishments?

There are a few. When I was awarded Forbes’ 30 Under 30, when Banish was an Inc. 500 company, when we got into our first retail partner, when we got into our first five-star resort, and when I did a Ted Talk.

What’s a typical workday like for you?

In the mornings, I drop my daughter off at school and try to get a workout in. Then it’s straight to work. During the week, it’s mostly Zoom calls and meetings. I spend an inordinate amount of time on TikTok—both watching and creating content. I also work full days on the weekends when I can catch up and do deep work.

What did you learn from challenges you’ve faced during your career?

I’m a type-A perfectionist. While you think that would help your business, sometimes it prevents me from taking risks. I’ve learned that so much of business is timing, which is something you can’t control. My advice to women: We spend too much time beating up ourselves over ‘mistakes’ and feeling guilty. Instead, we should always focus on moving forward and the opportunity ahead.

How do you avoid burnout working seven days a week?

I’m very fortunate my parents help with my daughter on weekends because that’s when I’m able to teach at Club Lagree. I love working out!

Where do you see yourself in five years?

I’d like to keep growing the Banish team so I can focus on what I do best—managing and motivating. I love everyone I work with and hope we can grow together for the next decade.

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DANIELLE EVANS ACCOUNT MANAGER, NESTLÉ

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rowing up in South Pasadena, Danielle Evans spent her high school summers working at 21 Choices and the Gap on Colorado. After graduating from Harvard-Westlake, she attended Stanford University, where she majored in communications.

She then worked as a buyer at Robinsons-May and later earned a business degree at USC. Now an Account Manager at Nestlé, she works from home in La Cañada Flintridge, where she lives with her husband, Ben, and twin 4-year-olds.

You’ve been at Nestlé for most of your career. Did you ever imaging staying at one place for so long?

I’ve been able to change roles over the years and work on different sides of the business. Years ago, I was in a supply chain role I didn’t love, and after a meeting, a senior leader in sales pulled me aside and said, “Your personality seems to fit better in marketing or sales.

I want you to do a rotation on my team.” I took her up on it, and that’s when I began to feel passionately about consumer-packaged goods—recipe development, shopper behavior, market-pricing dynamics, packaging communication.

Describe a typical Monday.

My son is the family’s alarm clock every day around 6 a.m., and once my kids are awake, their energy is 10 out of 10. We’re in the car

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around 8:00 for drop-off at a neighborhood preschool. Then I’m back home to start my workday around 8:30 in a quiet house. My kids get out of school at 3 p.m., so our nanny, Vania, picks them up and takes them to their after-school activity, the park, or Descanso Gardens, and brings them home around 4:00. I’m fortunate I can multitask baking a sheet-pan dinner while wrapping up my workday emails.

We all sit around the kitchen island for dinner around 5:30 p.m., and the kids are full of energy and chatter. They wind down for bed around 8:30 p.m., so Ben and I have just enough time to decide what to stream before I inevitably fall asleep. I’m lucky if I make it to 10:00.

How did you decide to go back to work after having kids?

My maternity leave was seven months long, which was fortunate.

I did not think about work until around month six when I started to feel the urge to use my professional skills again. Because I’m able to work from home, I can see my kids playing in the yard from my office and can visit them between meetings, which reduces the dreaded mom guilt.

How do you find a balance?

Finding time for myself is the hardest for me because it’s the easiest to back burner, but lately I’ve been taking two hours on Sunday afternoons for myself. I always feel better afterward.

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eing a mom can be a thankless job—the hours are long, the pay is nonexistent, and the clients are demanding to say the least. Yet, it comes with rewards. Kate Sachs, a stay-at-home mom of three, chose to pause her career in public relations in order to focus on raising her family in Altadena. Sachs regularly utilizes her skills from past jobs in human resources and public relations while raising her 12-year-old twin boys and 6-year-old daughter, as well as through volunteering.

What did you want to be when you grew up?

If you asked my 6-year-old self, I was going to be a marine biologist and live by the ocean.

I don’t think stay-at-home mom was ever in my realm of consciousness. My mom worked when I was growing up; my grandmothers worked. I always knew I wanted to have a family—I just never thought through the logistics.

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something before my career. Ultimately, we decided that it made more sense for me to become a full-time mom. I’m grateful that we had that as an option.

How do you find a balance?

It is important that, as women, we support each other to be our best selves. I take a parenting class and there’s a lot of talk right now about mindfulness and gratitude, so I’m trying to make that more of a practice in my everyday life. I’m also very lucky to have a wonderfully supportive husband who encourages me to make time for myself.

What do you love about raising a family in the Pasadena area?

Pasadena has so much to offer—the Southern California Children’s Museum, parks, programs for after-school activities and sports. La Cañada Presbyterian Church has a parent-ed program that I’ve been attending since the boys were 2 and, whether you’re a working mom or stay-at-home mom, it’s a great way to connect and find support. We also love going into Los Angeles, taking the kids to cultural events, museums, and new restaurants.

Describe a typical Monday.

There are a lot of variables from the time that I drop the kids off until I pick them up. During that time, I try to accomplish as much as I can to prepare for the upcoming week, which usually involves a few meetings, an event, and everything in between. Things are most “typical” when the kids are at home, like after school, because they have their scheduled activities.

How did you come to the decision to be a full-time mom?

It took me awhile to become pregnant with our now 12-year-old twins, then I had to go on bed rest midway through my first trimester.

Having to take care of my own health was the first time I really considered putting

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MICHELE DOWNING

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ESTATES DIVISION / REALTOR COMPASS

I have worked in real estate since 1988. In 2012 I had the opportunity to become a Founding Partner of Partners Trust Real Estate Brokerage in Pasadena. Then in 2017 Partners Trust Real state and Pacific Union International merged to create the #1 Independently Owned and Operated Real Estate Company in California.

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I am a full-time professional who takes pride in quality representation, skillful negotiation, and aggressive marketing. These qualities and abilities have led to numerous recognitions both at COMPASS and with the local community.

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My husband and I have lived in South Pasadena for over 35 years where we raised our two daughters. Now our daughters are married and we are blessed with three grandchildren.

My longevity in the area has provided me with exceptional knowledge of all our local communities throughout the San Gabriel Valley.

I am currently a proud longtime member of the Pasadena Foothills Association of Realtors and South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce.

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I have been South Pasadena’s top producing residential agent for nine consecutive years. I was 2022 Broker Agent Advisor 5 Star Award Winner. Named one of Los Angeles magazine’s 2023 Real Estate All-Stars, I sold close to $200 million in 2021 and 2022.

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My desire to help others lead me into the medical field. After graduating from orthwestern University with a Masters in Physical herapy, I moved from Chicago to Pasadena, CA with my husband, Steven Battaglia, MD. I practiced Physical herapy and became a specialist in lymphedema management.

After taking time off to raise my four children, I chose to pursue a new field in aesthetic medicine.

I found my passion as an esthetician and love this exciting, innovative field. I particularly enjoy incorporating my physical therapy techni ues and lymphatic massage into every facial treatment.

In the all of , I founded ssentia sthetics, a medical spa in the Playhouse District of est Pasadena. At ssentia, I am both the principal esthetician and practice manager. I am embracing the challenges and opportunities of a dynamic and growing business. ssentia sthetics offers a range of services, including custom facials, microneedling with platelet rich plasma, neuromodulator injections, and fillers. As we grow, I hope to add more services to our beautiful facility.

I am grateful for our amazing staff and the energy and enthusiasm they bring to work every day. e love this community and look forward to many years of service and success.

547 East Union Street Pasadena, CA 91101 626-470-1277 essentiaesthetics.com

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LORA UNGER

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Pasadena Symphony & Pops

Lora Unger is deeply passionate about stewarding the orchestra’s role as a connecting force for good in the community and providing our youth with the far reaching benefits of music education. Under her leadership, the orchestra stands today as the community’s preeminent leader for live symphonic music at Ambassador Auditorium and the LA Arboretum, entertaining audiences of more than , .

Unger believes in the transformative power of music education and free access to concerts for families. A critical centerpiece of the orchestra’s mission, the Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestras serve more than 800 students from 29 cities, 17 school districts, and 84 schools in both weekly after-school ensemble rehearsals and supplemental in-class instruction within the Pasadena Unified School District. She created Student Access, which provides more than 3,000 students and families with free access to main stage concerts year round.

150 South Los Robles Avenue, Suite 450, Pasadena, CA 91101 626-793-7172 pasadenasymphony-pops.org

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All-electric vehicle design and engineering is shifting into high gear. Not surprisingly, the movement is championed by dedicated electric brands such as Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid Motors; however, the world’s major car manufacturers are also pushing forward the trend in sizeable ways.

Beginning in 2025, all-new vehicle architectures from Mercedes-Benz will be exclusively electric. “The EV shift is picking up speed, especially in the luxury segment,” says Ola Källenius, CEO of Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz AG. “The tipping point is getting closer, and we will be ready as markets switch to electric-only by the end of this decade.”

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traveling 747 miles—from Stuttgart, Germany, to Silverstone, England—on a single battery charge. “As Mercedes-Benz strives to go all-electric by 2030— wherever market conditions allow, it is important to show to the world what can be achieved in real terms,” says Markus Schäfer, chief technology officer for Mercedes-Benz Group AG. In 2022, Audi sold more than 16,000

all-electric vehicles, which represented an almost 50% increase over similar sales in 2021. In fact, Audi delivered almost 118,000 fully electric vehicles to customers around the world last year, which marked a 44% increase compared to the previous year. Looking ahead to 2025, the German automaker’s North American division aims to develop a vehicle portfolio where at least one-third of all automobiles are electrified. Most recently, Audi of America released the Q4 40 e-tron, an electric SUV that offers rear-wheel drive and an EPA-estimated range of 265 miles.

The third brand in the triumvirate of German automakers, BMW recently

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announced that all iX models will be equipped with advanced, predictive heat-management technology, which maximizes the rate at which the vehicle’s battery can be charged. Last summer, the company unveiled the i4 eDrive35, a sedan that features a single synchronous electric motor and produces 281 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. Capable of sprinting from 0 to 60 mph in less than six seconds, the i4 eDrive35 more impressively can recoup 70% of its battery life in just 32 minutes of charging time.

Like many of the world’s top automakers, Volvo Cars has declared its intent to be fully electric by the end of the decade. In support of those ambitions,

last year Volvo divested its 33% holding in Aurobay—a manufacturer of traditional internal combustion engines— and transferred that capital to Geely Holding, a Chinese company focused on new energy and electric vehicles. One day after sharing that news, the Swedish automaker unveiled the EX90, a seven-seat, all-electric SUV that Volvo’s chief executive, Jim Rowan, described as “the start of something new” for the company. “The Volvo EX90 is a statement for where we are, and where we are going,” he said. “It’s fully electric with a range of up to 600 kilometers on a single charge … and the first Volvo car to be truly defined by its software.”

More recently, Volvo unveiled three new powertrains for its C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge, including two rear-wheel-drive variants, which marks the first time in 25 years that the company has offered an automobile with rear-wheel-drive.

By 2025, Toyota plans to offer a portfolio 70 electric vehicles strong, including 15 models that are exclusively electric-powered. The company’s latest offering in that category, the bZ4x, is an SUV available in both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations. The front-wheel-drive model is available in two variants: the XLE, which can drive an EPA-estimated 252 miles, and the

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Limited, which boasts an EPA-estimated range of 242 miles per charge. The allwheel-drive model, available as an XLE, delivers an estimated range of 228 miles.

Last year marked the best retail year for Kia America in the company’s 30-year history. That accomplishment was bolstered in no small way by sales of electrified vehicles, which increased 142% compared to sales figures collected in December 2021. The South Korean automaker, a subsidiary of the Hyundai Motor Group, is investing heavily in the technology, as is its parent company, which aims to sell more than 3 million fully electric vehicles annually by 2030.

Recently, Kia unveiled the EV6 GT, an all-electric SUV that boasts 567 hp, a 0 to 60 mph sprint time of just 3.4 seconds, and a top speed of 161 mph.

Best of all, such thrilling performance is paired with a battery that can go from a 10% to 80% charge in less than 18 minutes and offers a maximum range of 206 miles. According to Sean Yoon, Kia North America’s CEO, “Customers are taking notice that when it comes to electrification, Kia is a brand to watch.”

company’s record-setting 2021. Tesla’s iron grip on the market is driven largely by the Model 3, which ranked as the world’s best-selling plug-in vehicle for two years, only to be supplanted by the Model Y last year. A Tesla vehicle is more than just an efficient EV, however—it’s effectively a smartphone on wheels. All models feature a unique touchscreen display equipped with apps and streaming services, including YouTube, Netflix, and Hulu, entertainment features that only unlock when the car is parked. Tesla’s vehicles also feature a smart air-suspension system, which utilizes GPS to automatically adjust the firmness of the car’s suspension based on road conditions. The cars receive overthe-air updates, equipping them with new features that Tesla claims make them safer. The company celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, and it currently produces four vehicles—the

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Model S, Model 3, Model Y, and Model X—which range in price from $43,990 to $199,990.

Tesla may be the EV market leader, but that doesn’t mean other companies haven’t also achieved industry firsts.

Take Lucid Motors (lucidmotors.com), which was founded in 2007 and built a factory in Casa Grande, Ariz., the first purpose-built EV factory in North America. The company currently produces four EV models—the Air Pure, Air Touring, Air Grand Touring, and Air Sapphire—which are tagged with starting prices from $87,400 to $249,000.

A quarter of a million dollars may seem steep, but with the Air Sapphire, you get what you pay for—namely, a three-motor powertrain that delivers 1,200 hp, produces a 0 to 60 mph sprint time of less than two seconds, and has a top speed greater than 200 mph. Lucid’s vehicles are also enhanced by luxurious

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accents, such as Bridge of Weir leather.

The EV producer with the longest tenure in the marketplace, Polestar (polestar.com) was founded in 1996 (initially branded as Flash Engineering) and tasked with building a race car that could help Volvo win the Swedish Touring Car Championship. That racing background proved useful in 2019 when the company unveiled the Polestar 1, a low-volume performance hybrid GT outfitted with a carbon-fiber body and bolstered by a powertrain that delivered 609 hp. In March 2022, the company debuted a hard-top concept convertible, one that promises a dynamic driving experience and is designed to maximize the potential of the industry’s sustainable technology. Similarly, in 2024, Polestar plans to release the Polestar 5, a fourdoor GT born from the company’s first concept vehicle, the Polestar Precept.

Looking long term, Polestar aims to

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As Polestar is carving out its niche with high-performance EV roadsters and coupes, Rivian (rivian.com) has planted its flag on the opposite end of

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the spectrum. The Irvine, Calif.-based automaker was founded in 2009, but it wasn’t until the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show that the company unveiled the world’s first electric adventure vehicle, the R1T, which starts at $73,000.

Equipped with a 128.9 kWh motor, the R1T delivers 835 hp and 908 lb-ft of torque, which equates to a top speed of 110 mph, a 0 to 60 mph sprint time of approximately three seconds, and maximum towing capability of 11,000 pounds. More recently, Rivian unveiled an equally impressive SUV, the R1S (starting at $78,000). Both vehicles will be available in three all-wheel-drive configurations later this year, which can increase their range to as much as 400 miles on a single charge.

Prior to establishing his namesake automotive company in 2007, Henrik Fisker launched a design house with the intent of revitalizing the art of custom coach building. Although the entrepreneur has since moved on from the EV auto brand, the Fisker company (fiskerinc. com) has remained relevant, building off the brand’s first EV vehicle, the Fisker Karma, which sold more than 2,000 units and was named Time Magazine’s Best Invention of the Year in 2012. These days, Fisker produces the Ocean, an SUV that starts at $37,499, and next year will begin delivery of the Pear, a compact SUV, which starts at $29,900. The company has also provided a glimpse at early drawings for the Fisker Ronin, an uncompromising EV super-car concept.

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A HOME FOR THE MAKERS We first profiled Pasadena woman Catherine Welch in our May/June 2021 “Real Estate Expert” column. Now, she’s launched a new venture: a neighborhood market that offers a mix of farm-fresh produce and small-batch favorites.

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ang with food-industry folk and it won’t be long until someone says “brick and mortar.”

This qualifier of micro-food businesses reveals the temperature of the people behind such companies: whether they are in conquer-all mode or enjoying the ride. Small, maker-owned labels cycle as needed from pop-up to farmers market and, sometimes, to a storefront. The companies may have Instagram handles only (no website), connecting with customers in real-time fashion about what they’ve made and are selling that very day.

Now those companies have a cool aunt in town with an open-door policy. Windrose Provisions—among the Shops at Mission Village in San Marino—is a new local grocer from Pasadena native Catherine Welch, focused on building relationships with our region’s best and smallest food makers, to the benefit of us all. And dare we describe how it all came together as (ahem) organic?

This is the same Windrose as the famous farm in San Luis Obispo County—the decades-long regular

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and chef favorite at the Santa Monica Farmers Market, a direct supplier to two-Michelin-starred Melisse, plus Damian, Sqirl, Hatchet Hall, and many other top L.A. restaurants. Now, stepping up to the plate with a brick and mortar of its own, Windrose leans into its ethos of selling excellent, intentionally made foods and building community.

Like the cult-followed companies it stocks, the shop uses its social handle, @windroseprovisions, to tell you which fresh-made @mortandbettys sandwiches and salads by chef @austinboos are in the cold case today. Follow to learn daily flavors of @626hospital itygroup ice cream and whipped @social_hummus, made by visual artist turned entrepreneur Talia Shipman Englander (each tub is a work of art). Or find out about upcoming pop-ups, workshops, and events.

And you can just stop by any day for juice and eggs (and impulse buys).

Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 2571 Mission Street.

There’s no website to share just yet.

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