2011 - 09 Real Estate Larchmont Chronicle

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SALES

Lots of cool equipment was at the LAPD open house.

Listing for $1.5 million on Lillian Way sold.

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GARDEN

Medicinal uses and low-care gardens with native plants at Payne.

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hancock park • windsor square • fremont place • larchmont village • wilshire center • park labrea • miracle mile

MAJESTIC MEDITERRANEAN $3,295,000

GORGEOUSLY UPDATED ENGLISH $3,150,000

CHARMING COUNTRY ENGLISH $2,995,000

HIDDEN GEM IN WINDSOR SQ $2,925,000

Hancock Park. Remodeled Mediterranean has 6 beds + 4.5 baths + pool. Also for lease $11,500 per month.

Loveland Carr Properties 323.460.7606

Hancock Park. 5 beds/3.5 baths + 3 rm gst hse. Grmt kitchen. Huge family rm. Pool/spa/BBQ. Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

Hancock Park. Country English with 6 bedrooms + 9 baths, full basement, guest house & sparkling pool.

Loveland Carr Properties 323.460.7606

Hancock Park. Grand 1906 English Manor house on over ½ acre with pool & guest house. 7 beds/ 6.5 baths.

Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

BEAUTIFUL SPANISH COLONIAL $2,200,000

WINDSOR SQUARE BEAUTY $1,589,000

MAGNIFICENT MEDITERRANEAN $1,490,000

PUBLISHED IN ROOM TO INSPIRE $1,350,000

Hancock Park. Updated while maintaining its 1923 character & charm.

3beds+3baths. Guest house + office.

Jenny Chow 213.810.8791

Hancock Park. Spacious Mediterranean w/4 beds/3.5 baths. New pool & spa in landscaped yard.

Mollie McGinty 323.460.7636

Hancock Park. Dramatic 2-sty LR. New gourmet galley kit, 4bds/3bas.

Great Brookside location. Deep yard.

Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

Hancock Park. Exquisite architectural 4+2.5 (incl either mds/office) condo in Faubourg St Denis bldg.

Diana Knox 323.640.5473

SOPHISTICATED SPANISH $1,349,000

TOTALLY REDONE INSIDE $1,345,000

HANCOCK PARK $1,299,000

DELIGHTFULLY UPDATED $1,225,000

Hancock Park. Sophisticated Spanish w/ updated kitchen & baths on a wonderful block. 3 beds + 2 baths.

Loveland Carr Properties 323.460.7606

Hancock Park. Incredible 4-unit building in the Fairfax District adjacent to West Hollywood & Vicinity.

Diana Knox 323.640.5473

Hancock Park. 3+2.5. Gst house. Exquisite Trad. Designer perfect. Lush green yard. Spa, huge mstr & bath The Woodwards 323.860.4251

Hancock Park. Just a stone’s throw from the village.3beds/2baths.New gourmet kitchen. Great vibe!

Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

BROOKSIDE SPANISH $799,000

1920’S SPANISH BUNGALOW $689,000

STANDARD SALE $299,000

LARCHMONT VILLAGE CLOSE $219,000

Hancock Park. Step back in time into this 2 owner home with lots of original charm & character. 3+2 Rick Llanos 323.460.7617

Hancock Park. Great Windsor Village location. 3+2. Updated kitchen & refinished hardwood floors.

Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

West Hollywood. Located adj to Beverly Hills, this renovated unit has 1bd/1ba w/2 car prkg . Great area.

Maria C. Gomez Gri Crs Cips 323.460.7614

Hancock Park. Great Hancock Park adj location. Use as 2 beds, 2 baths. Enclosed large patio. Short Sale.

Maria C. Gomez Gri Crs Cips 323.460.7614

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Celebrating Los Angeles’ founding 230 years ago It’s the 230th birthday of the city of Los Angeles and descendants of its founders are throwing a celebration of historical proportions. The annual Los Pobladores— Walk to Los Angeles—an early morning re-enactment of DESCENDENTS of city's founders walk the nine-mile walk the historic route on the 226th birthday. from the San Gabriel Mission to found El Pueblo de Los Angeles is on Since September 1981 the Sat., Sept. 3, beginning at 6 descendants of the original 44 persons who made the trek a.m.

Live music, food and artist have held an annual Combooths will be featured at the memorative March, about a all-day event which this year three-hour walk, from San includes a mass and proces- Gabriel Mission to Union Stasion from the Cathedral of tion, where at 9:30 a.m. the group will march across the Our Lady of the Angels.

Spanish and Native Ameri- street to Olvera Street. can dress, bagpipes and color After a brief program, and guards add to the pageantry of brunch at a local Mexican the event that commemorates restaurant, the Grand Marian the city’s founding Sept. 4, Procession starts at 3 p.m. at 1781, when 11 families and La Placita Church and ending four soldiers and their fami- at the Cathedral Plaza. The lies set out from Mission San Formal Procession into the Gabriel and walked to what Sanctuary begins at 5:30 p.m. is today Olvera Street. After A reception in the Cathedral a priest blessed the group at Plaza follows.

6 a.m. they set out to found Recruited in Mexico by agents what has become known as of Gov. Felipe de Neve, the original band came in several the City of Los Angeles.

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groups across the deserts of Arizona and Baja to what is now known as the Los Angeles Riv-

er. The march was started by author/historian Mr. T Willard Hunter and then Mayor Tom

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917 S. Longwood Ave. $1,895,000

Home on the brook! 4 bd/3 + 5th bd or office. Remodeled kitchen, pool, huge grassy lot.

926 S. Longwood Ave. $1,518,000 Stately Mediterranean in Brookside: Great new 12% price reduction! 4 bd/3.5 ba. Respectfully restored historic landmark. Large backyard w/a child’s playhouse, guest quarters or office plus a bath

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Great Hancock Park starter or downsize home! Freshly painted.

Living room w/high ceiling, fireplace, view to front brick patio.

Formal dining room, pantry, kitchen w/6 burner Viking stove & subzero refrig./freezer. Grassy yard, 2 car-garage.

1747 n. dILLon St. $925,000

Dramatic Mid-Century Home! Multi-level, single owner property.

Open floor plan w/spacious living & dining rms. Floor to ceiling windows offer dramatic views. Great entertaining areas inc.

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Learn what went on in city’s historic hotels, main street The lurid details of occurences in downtown’s historic hotels are described during the Esotouric “Hotel Horrors and Main Street Vice” excursion on Sat., Sept. 10 from noon to 4 p.m.

The bus and walking tour is designed to bring alive the old ghosts and memories that cling to the streets and structures of the downtown historic core.

The Hotel Horrors section of the tour is steeped in true crime and oddities, featuring some of the wildest, weirdest, goriest and most memorable happenings in historic hotels

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outlaws and old time tattoo parlors, wax museums and pawn brokers.

like the Alexandria, Hayward, Barclay, King Edward and Cecil.

Visitors will step inside several of these legendary locales, and find out where Night Stalker Richard Ramirez slept, which hotel saw a visit from the Skid Row Slasher, where two traveling chocolate salesmen laughed so hard they fell backwards out a window to their deaths.

The “Main Street Vice” tour is a social history lesson depicting the ribald and raunchy old promenade, scene of burlesque babes and dirty picture parlors, mummified western

Cost is $58 per person.

The tour departs from Cafe Metropol at 923 East 3rd St.

For information go to www. esotouric.com or call 323223-2767.

Home is where the hive is...

Victorian circus at Heritage Square Step back in time and experience a 19th century Victorian Circus at the Heritage Square Museum, 3800 Homer St. The event will feature Victorian-era circus performers and acts, including dancers, contortionists, fortune tellers, a ringmaster and more on Sat., Sept. 17 from 3 to 7 p.m.

In addition will be presentations about the Museum’s programs, living history characters and costumed docents.

Eight historic structures

at Heritage Square provide a glimpse of Southern California as it looked more than 100 years ago.

The event will raise funds for programs at the Museum, including the new “Preservation through Practice” that provides hands-on training in historic preservation and restoration techniques to military veterans.

Tickets are $125 and include dinner. Visit www. heritagesquare.org

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370 N. June Street

227 S. Muirfield Road

This classic 1920s residence in Hancock Park represents a rare opportunity for those who cherish traditional architecture and aspire to own a piece of Hollywood history.

Situated on a quiet tree-lined street, this home stands at approximately 7,586 square feet, with 5 family bedrooms, bonus room, maid’s room, 6.5 baths, library, elegant mirrored dining room, living room with drop-down projection screen, garden room and rumpus room. Previously owned by one of Hollywood’s first talent agents and 1930s film star Paul Muni, the property immediately recalls the Golden Age of Hollywood with architectural details such as dramatic ornamental arches, winding stairs, beamed ceilings, patterned terracotta tile, hand-carved wood panels, and lushly upholstered and padded walls. The property includes a pool and a pond for serene relaxation. There is even a glimpse of the golf course. This is a treasured Hancock Park classic that simply cannot be duplicated today. A circular driveway for easy parking.

Set in Hancock Park and shrouded in total privacy behind stately iron gates, this Tudorstyle residence overlooks the legendary Wilshire Country Club and offers a breathtaking view of the golf course. Spanning approximately 10,000 square feet, this lushly appointed 3-story home has the elegance of classic Hancock Park with today’s most sought-after amenities. The home features 6 spacious bedrooms, full maid’s quarters, 6 full ba and 3 1/2 ba, library, office, formal dining room, sitting room, family room, gourmet kitchen, wine cellar, and recreation room-yet the pièce de résistance is the grand living room with dramatic walls of glass opening to an unobstructed view of the golf course. The beautiful grounds are designed for sophisticated outdoor entertaining with multiple outdoor terraces and patios, as well as a pool, spa, serene fountains and gardens, and winding path leading directly to the golf course. A large motor court with a 3-car garage give guests the sense that they have truly arrived at a special place.

Offered at $4,500,000

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Keeping sycamore trees healthy wards off disease Sycamore trees in Hancock Park are suffering from diseases, pests and growing conditions that stunt their growth and blight their appearance.

Most of the trees are planted in parkways, which provide very limited growing space, are easily compacted, poorly watered and usually fertilized only with high nitrogen fer-

more scale).

Grossman offers the following tips to ensure the health of sycamores: Water Water deeply, at least every two weeks, from late spring to the first rains in autumn.

The trees have very deep root systems and prefer moist soil that doesn’t dry out.

tilizers used to promote lawn growth, said Susan Grossman, tree committee chairman of the Hancock Park Homeowners Assoc.

Because of these conditions the trees are often weak and susceptible to other problems, such as funguses (sycamore anthracnose and mildew), and insects (lacewings and syca-

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Elegant Mediterranean Revival 317 S LUCERNE

Windsor Square

Lovely center hall floor plan, elegant public rooms, study, powder room and maids room with bath.

Upstairs 4 bedrooms & 3 baths. Large deck off Master suite overlooking the beautifully landscaped yard and sparkling pool Open and spacious kitchen with large, sunny family room open to outdoor dining areas and grassy back yard. Great for entertaining!

Beautiful original details such as crown moldings, 3 fireplaces, built-in cabinetry and a wine cellar grace this lovely home.

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Broker/Agent/Seller does not guarantee the accuracy of the square footage, floor plans, lot size or other information concerning the conditions or features of the property provided by the seller or obtained from Public Records or other sources. Buyer is advised to independently verify the accuracy of all information through personal inspection and with appropriate professionals. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. DRE LIC # 01357870.

AREA PARKWAYS provide limited growing space and poor conditions for sycamore trees.

In order to give the trees the water they need as well as encourage their roots to go deep into the ground, put a hose next to the tree and leave a trickle of water running overnight.

Fertilize Sycamores need slow release fertilizers containing trace elements. The soil becomes easily depleted, particularly of trace elements, which are crucial to the trees’ health. Talk to your nursery for a fertilizer recommendation.

Pruning Some arborists have recommended pruning and/or

spraying to control the funguses and pests, but there is no unanimous opinion. The pruning is a very labor-intensive task in which arborists cut off the tips of the trees where the anthracnose canker lives. This should be done while the trees are dormant.

Spraying can also be somewhat effective, but it also has to be done when the tree is dormant, which is in the fall in Hancock Park.

The only effective sprays are copper containing fungicides that need a spraying recommendation done by a California licensed pest control agent.

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233 Lorraine Blvd., $1,775,000 Hancock Park 5 BD/3.5 BA Classic traditional.

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2220 Chelan Dr., $1,395,000 Hollywood Hills Approx. 1.5 acre site w/3 3825 Sapphire Drive, Hills contiguous lots.Encino Outstanding $1,149,000 development opportunity.

Immaculate remodeled 4 bed/3 bath 1-story home set on private half acre knoll

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412 S. Citrus, $1,050,000 Hancock Park 3 BD/3 BA Character Spanish with original details 3rd St. school district

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stainless steel appliances and breakfast bar opening to the family room. Expansive professionally-landscaped yard with pool. Coveted Lanai School District.

414 N. Kilkea Drive, Miracle Mile $1,699,000 Stunning Ibizian 2 bed/3 bath home plus den/media room. Chef’s kitchen

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with Viking stove Bonita, and carrera $899,000 marble 1534 Sierra counter tops.

Sound system throughout Hollywood Hills for entertaining and relaxing. Lushly 2BD/1.5 BA Craftsman landscaped backyard with a pool/spa Allandsystems upgraded. recreation room/cabana, bonus!

Huge deck w/ hot tub.

1751 Golden Gate, $599,000 Silver Lake Triplex. Great fixer.

2 side by side 1BD + 1BA Separate studio unit.

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1129 Larrabee #11, $599,000 West Hollywood 2 BD/ 2 BA south facing unit.

Large living room, master suite w/ fireplace + large walk-in closet.

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Breath taking views, pool.

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Wilshire Police hosts annual Open House for families TOURS OF Wilshire Police Station, an earthquake simulation, refreshments and bounce houses drew families to the annual Open House in August.

Other attractions included live entertainment, classic cars, motorcycles, the mounted unit with their horses and CAPTAIN ERIC DAVIS talks with a MidL.A. Fire Dept. equipment.

City West Council volunteer.

OFFICER GEOFF TAFF won an award from Councilman Tom LaBonge for his work organizing Larchmont's Night Out Against Crime.

HELICOPTER VIEWING was a crowd-pleaser.

ATTENDEES went on a tour of the station including the jail and holding cells.

KIDS FLOCKED to the bounce house.

Spectacular English Estate

353 S. Las Palmas Ave. $3,150,000 Gorgeously updated slate-roofed English on prime street in Hancock Park proper. Live like you are on vacation at home! HUGE bright family room with fireplace & wet bar overlooking entertainer’s paradise: sunny pool/spa, yard, BBQ/bar area plus 3 room guest house! 4 bedrooms/2 luxury baths upstairs. Master has abundant closet space! Maids & bath + powder down. Elegant living room w/ amazing Batchelder mantel and formal dining room. Large library fits a pool table! Fab gourmet kitchen with center isle & granite counters opens to cozy breakfast room. Loads of detail including charming sitting nook off spacious upstairs landing. New heat & a/c, beautiful hardwood floors throughout, security, automatic driveway gate, 2 car garage. Tremendous value!

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West Adams Living History tour in Rosedale Cemetery Costumed actors will give graveside portrayals of some of the city’s most illustrious characters at the 21st annual “Pushing the Boundaries: Adventurers, Pioneers and Unconventional Heroes” tour on Sat., Sept. 24.

A Civil War officer, a suffragette and a gold seeker are among the cast portrayed at the West Adams Heritage Association Living History Tour at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, 1831 W. Washington Blvd. It is one of the city’s oldest, historically significant CONFEDERATE officer Glassell cemeteries, founded in 1884. co-founded the City of Orange

This year’s event commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Civil War; the 100th anniversary of Women’s Suffrage in California, and Los Angeles’s 230th birthday. Dramatic portrayals will include: • Lt. William T. Glassell, Confederate Naval officer who commanded the submarine that torpedoed the Union frigate New Ironsides during the Charleston blockade in 1863.

Glassell was the co-founder of the City of Orange.

• Miriam Matthews, California’s first African American credentialed librarian

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and historian who helped launch “Negro History Week” (now Black History Month) and inspired the depictions in the Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Building’s murals, recently designated as Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument No. 1000.

• Harvey K. S. O’Melveny, pioneer Los Angeles lawyer, judge, City Council member, and politician who helped bring transcontinental rail service to Los Angeles in 1876.

• Fanny Stenhouse, lecturer and Suffragette who exposed mormon polygamy in 1872.

• Nina Vitagliano Torre, Italian-American female racecar driver who raced with fellow women Speederettes during World War I until a fatal crash in 1918 ended her life, and their careers on the track.

Visitors will be greeted by Francisca Dominguez Alexan-

der, Queen of the Fiesta de Los Angeles of 1897, whose family owned the great Rancho San Pedro beginning in 1784. Her forebearer, Juan Jose Dominguez, arrived in California in 1769, serving with Gaspar de Portolà and Juniperro Serra, witnessing the founding of Los Angeles pueblo in September, 1781.

Three-hour tours depart every 25 minutes, beginning at 9 a.m., with the last tour at noon. Tickets are $25; $30 day of tour. (Children under 10 free.) WestAdamsHeritage.org.

Free movie night

Bring the family to Park La Brea’s Outdoor Movie Night on Sat., Oct. 1 in Curson Square.

Pack a picnic and enjoy music before the film begins at 8 p.m. “We plan to have a movie night each month,” said Silvie Brousseau, activities director.

Admission is free.

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CicLAvia adds mileage for Oct. 9 event CicLAvia, the bicycle-only event, will return to the downtown area with a longer, 10 and a half mile route on Oct. 9.

CicLAvia will add two additions to the original sevenmile route, one going north and one going south.

The north spur begins at LA City Hall, runs along Main Street into the El Pueblo plaza area, and ends in Chinatown’s Central Plaza via North Broadway.

The south spur begins on Spring St. in downtown, goes

through the Fashion District the “piñata district” and ends at the African American Firefighter Museum.

CicLAvia organizers and volunteers hope to expand the route further for future events.

Great Value in Hancock Park

SOLD: This home, located at 554 Lillian Way, was listed at $1,479,000.

Real Estate Sales* Single family homes $1,875,000 1,599,000 1,479,000 1,250,000 1,199,000 1,150,000 1,149,000 1,399,000 1,129,000 949,000 899,900 749,000 630,500 359,900

Condominiums 333 S. Wilton Pl., #2 140 S. Gramercy Pl., #4 200 S. Manhattan Pl., #102 750 S. Spaulding Ave., #204 801 Lorraine Blvd., #104 962 S. Gramercy Dr., #201 971 S. St. Andrews Pl., #204 620 S. Gramercy Pl., #405 956 S. St. Andrews Pl., #201 525 N. Sycamore Ave., #426 620 S. Gramercy Pl., #410 620 S. Gramercy Pl., #330

581 Wilcox Ave. 4 BED/4 BATH, 2,647 SQ/FT. $1,395,000 Ideal Hancock Park location, sited on the 12th fairway of the Wilshire CC golf course. Perfect family home with abundant outdoor space, large swimming pool and pool/guest house. Formal living room and dining rooms, long galley kitchen leads to utility room. Spacious master opens out to pool, and offers ample closet space. Gated driveway leads to 2-car garage. Short stroll to LA Tennis Club and Larchmont Village.

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633 S. McCadden Pl. 554 Lillian Way 633 S. Highland Ave. 412 S. Mansfield Ave. 756 S. Orange Dr. 628 S. Sycamore Ave. 117 S. Martel Ave. 109 N. Formosa Ave. 615 S. Orange Dr. 515 N. Highland Ave. 4217 W. 6th St. 891 5th Ave. 465 N. St. Andrews Pl.

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Zodiac Heads by Weiwei; saber-tooth cat at Page; pinwheels peace LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART—"Al Weiwei: Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads" is by the contemporary dissident artist who is prohibited from leaving China. The outdoor exhibit at the BP Grand Entrance features a recreation of the 12 bronze animal heads that once adorned the Zodiac Fountain in the Old Summer Palace, in Beijing. Cast around 1750, the originals were looted by Anglo-French troops in 1860

during the Second Opium War. Ends Feb. 2012.

• "Asco: Elite of the Obscure, A Retrospective, 1972-1987," of the Chicano performance group. Ends Dec. 4.

• "Tim Burton" retrospective ends Halloween, Oct. 31.

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Nearly 40 rare and unusual films will be screened during the five-day festival. Other titles include “Stormy Weather” (1943) featuring black entertainers Lena Horne, Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, Cab Calloway, Thomas “Fats” Waller and the Nicholas Brothers; “Beauty’s Worth” (1922) produced by newspa-

quet are actors Julie Adams, James Lydon and Fay McKenzie.

A movie memorabilia and collectibles show during the festival will be at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, 1755 N. Highland Ave. The National Film Preservation Foundation was created by Congress to help save America’s film heritage. For information on the festival visit cinecon.org.

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Post-War ‘House of Tomorrow’ debuted 1940s labor-saving devices In 1946, Los Angeles developer Fritz Burns and the architecture firm of Wurdeman & Becket researched, designed, and built a single-family residence in Los Angeles called “The Post War House.”

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Reindeer, candy canes and free plane rides were among the incentives Fritz Burns used to attract buyers to his new developments.

In late 1953, looking for a way to promote his new Panorama City shopping center in the San Fernando Valley, Burns added a mountain of fake snow, thousands of blinking lights and free candy canes, giant white fir trees, Santa and six or seven white fallow deer.

The reindeer were brought in from Burns’ ranch, and then sent to shopping centers throughout Los Angeles. He put some on top of his onestory office building at the corner of Wilshire Blvd. and Highland Ave. Burns recognized Los Angeles as a developer’s promised land and quickly began buying up acreage.

Luring crowds with a promise of a free ride in the company’s biplane, he and his salesmen sold out 36 subdivisions within three years. His developments ranged from the San Gabriel Valley to the Westside.

To entice buyers, Burns donated land for a university— now Loyola Marymount—persuaded city officials to build a municipal airport that eventually became Los Angeles International, and, at the base of the bluff, built the Del Rey Beach Club.

His company also set up picnic grounds in a shaded eucalyptus grove and sponsored a treasure hunt on the beach for prospective buyers. For many years he and his wife Gladys lived in a Tudor mansion in Hancock Park.

Autry Center celebrates Latino heritage month Autry National Center will celebrate Latino cultural influences in the history of the American West during Latino Heritage Month, Thurs., Sept.

15 through Sat., Oct. 15, Events and exhibits focus on early Californians to today’s artists and scholars who influenced Western history.

Fri., Oct. 14 a new exhibit, “Art Along the Hyphen: The Mexican-American Generation,” features 100 rarely seen works by LA artists from the turn of the century to the 1960s.

Self-guided tours introduced at the Autry explore the Latino experience in the West through art in the main galleries of the museum.

Activities on Sat., Sept. 17 include a family fun day and a discussion led by author Melinda Palacio. The Mercado will give local Latino artists an opportunity to sell their work in the Autry store. Call 323667-2000 ext. 252.

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Rain barrels, art exhibit, organic foods at Arboretum ell Hearns Bishop, centers on the arboretum’s historic landscape and how it has evolved over the years.

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Yoga in the garden continues to meet on Thursdays from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Begin at the main entrance with a 10 to 15 minute warm-up stroll before the hour-long hatha yoga class.

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Celebrate Labor Day at Boddy’s Big Backyard Festival on Mon., Sept. 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Inspired by the legendary events that Descanso founder E. Manchester Boddy hosted in the 1940s, the Labor Day shindig is a day-long affair.

Kids of all ages can enjoy a reading of the “Teddy Bear Picnic” from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. followed by crafts. Listen to music by the Mobile Homeboys at noon. Bring a picnic or purchase barbecue from Patina Catering from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Visitors will meet at the Center Circle for a tour through the California Garden on Mon., at 10 a.m.

Horticulturist Mike Brown answers gardening questions on Saturdays, beginning Sept.

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Storytelling and the Descanso’s Native American heritage is celebrated at the “The Gardens” festival on Sat., Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors can listen to a variety of tales at different storytelling stations, watch basket-weaving demonstrations and participate in the Yamino-Kwiti Adventure Trail.

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How to grill freshly picked produce is Garden Club topic The new season of the Los Angeles Garden Club kicks off with a cooking demonstration at the monthly meeting on Mon., Sept. 12.

Mike Brown, owner of Tastee BBQ, will grill veggies, fruits and herbs from Club members’ gardens. There will be a demonstration on building herb drying racks.

Club president Raymond Coty will hand out free samples of organic dried herbs from Benson’s Gourmet Seasonings.

The meeting starts with refreshments at 9:15 a.m. at the Griffith Park visitors Center Auditorium, 4730 Crystal Springs Dr. A business meeting begins at 10 a.m., followed by judging of horticulture and design exhibits. Brown’s demonstration begins at 11 a.m.

Non-members are welcome.

For more information, call Coty at 323-664-4677 or go to 4seasons-photography.com

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Get out of the kitchen, beat the heat at the Farmer's Market

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LADWP offers cool tips for hot days With temperatures rising, the L.A. Dept. of Water and Power (LADWP) offers the following tips to help customers stay cool while conserving energy.

Energy conservation during high temperature summer days helps prevent strain on power system infrastructure while helping customers save

money on power bills.

• Adjust thermostat to 78 degrees.

• Limit use of appliances during peak hours.

• Ventilate home at night and early morning by opening windows and doors.

• Turn off lights and equipment when not in use.

• Close drapes, curtains,

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• Install ceilng fans or whole-house fans for comfort cooling.

• Clean or replace air-conditioner filters very month to maintain efficiency and air flow.

• Regularly brush or vacuum the condenser coils at the bottom or rear of refrigerator.

• Limit the time you run pool pump to six hours a day and schedule the run time to avoid operation between 1 and 5 p.m.

• Unplug cell phone chargers, DVD players, microwaves and other appliances that use energy even when turned off or in sleep mode.

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A pilot program is bringing paddlers and kayakers to the Los Angeles River.

The program, which runs through Sun., Sept. 25, is available on weekends on a designated stretch of the river.

The trip starts at Balboa Park, 6300 Balboa Blvd. in Van Nuys.

The LA Conservation Corps is leading the supervised onehour canoe and kayak trips (weather permitting). Fee is $50 per person plus $3.74 handling fee. This covers the rental of the boats, safety equipment, labor, administration, equipment transport and insurance.

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Succulent symposium, photo expedition at The Huntington A succulent presentation, ing some of the botanical tropical plant photo expedi- wonders featured in his book tion and sale and chrysanthe- “Tropical Gardens of Hawaii,” mum workshop are among on Thurs., Sept. 8 at 2:30 p.m. offerings at The Huntington, He will also demonstrate how 1151 Oxford Road in San to photograph plants. A plant sale follows the program.

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Dogs too can have cleaner Colors are used frequently teeth without anesthetics to indicate one’s reaction Why is a risqué joke “off color” and/or “ribald?” queries Joan Fagerholm.

The word “color” has many applications, and most of them deal with a differentiation between what is true and what is false. To “come off with flying colors,” to want to see “the color of your money,” to “come out in one’s true colors,” to “put a false color on matters,” etc. In England, if something is “off color,” it’s

Removing plaque and tartar from their pet’s teeth can help control bacteria, eliminate bad breath and make for a healthier pet. One dog that has benefited from better dental care is the heavily scarred Lucas, who was one of Michael Vick’s champion fighting dogs.

He was rescued and learned to trust again, becoming so affectionate that he comforted Bud Groth (shown here) by licking his face when he cried at the sight of the dog’s extensive injuries. Groth is the CEO of a firm that specializes in oral health for dogs and cats.

It turns out that, much like in humans, better oral health is often an important building block for more fitness and vitality for your pet.

Here are some tips: • Be aware if your pet exhibits bad breath, pain around the mouth, swelling or irritation of the gums, bleeding, swelling around the jaw or nose, fever, lethargy, pain when eating or refusing to eat.

Until recently, the only way to remove plaque and tartar has been a visit to the vet for a dental cleaning—a procedure that typically involves the use of a general anesthetic. Unfor-

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ic name. Someone or thing which is “crackerjack” is then, a very skillful person, someone who is exceptionally good at what he does. *** Why is something “clean as a whistle?” ponders Susan Boswell.

This interesting saying goes back to Medieval England, where young boys have always been taught to make whistles from a bough of the willow tree.

First you cut a piece of willow, perhaps four–inches long and as thick as your finger, and gently tap the bark all around it. If you’re very careful and not too anxious, the bark will loosen enough to slide off in one piece, clean as a whistle. Then you notch the twig and the bark, slide the bark back on and blow. *** Why is a white flag used to surrender? asks Sean Zullo.

The color white has always denoted innocence or lack of evil intent just as the color black means the opposite. It was only natural then, to use the white flag as a signal of truce and/or surrender.

Professor Know-It-All is the nom de plume of Bill Bentley, who invites readers to try and stump him. Send your questions to him at willbent@ prodigy.net.

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run down or seedy—as if its once bright paint had faded.

In the U.S., “off color” refers to the aforementioned risqué joke or story and refers to the listener’s red–faced reaction, which, of course is not their true facial color. “Ribald” is from the Old High German hriba meaning prostitute.

When the word was incorporated into Old French, it became ribauld and eventually acquired its present spelling in Middle English. Nonetheless, it still describes a wicked, dissolute or licentious person who uses offensively impious or lewd language which is decidedly off color. *** How about “crackerjack?” asks Pam Stone.

Originally “crackajack,” this fanciful formation combines crack, which is from the Middle Dutch crak meaning top notch, and Jack, which is a universal catchall gener-

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