Pillar Ridge
164 Culebra, Moss Beach CA 94038
(650) 728-3389 / (650) 728-3287 Fax
Email: PillarRidge@comcast.net
Manager: Lenore Bowman
Maint. Manager: Paul Bowman
Homeowners Association
Board Members / Mesa Directiva
Jose Acosta* 728-8319
Gabriel Aguilar* 728-9634
Ty Wood 245-4645 * habla español
3491 Concours St., Suite 204
Ontario, CA 91761
Katie Davis (909) 930-9750
Toll Free (877) 930-9750
kdavis@havenms.com
June Dates to Remember
D Day WWII 6
National Donut Day 6
Full Moon 11
Friday the 13th 13
Flag Day 14
Father’s Day 15
Go Fishing Day 18
Finally Summer 20
Did You Know?
In 1970, Elvis Presley and Priscilla spent part of their honeymoon at the Alexander Estate in Palm Springs now nicknamed “The House of Tomorrow.” The futuristic home, with its circular rooms and stone walls, became a symbol of desertmodern style and 70s glamour. Elvis leased the home from 1966 1967 at a whopping $21,000 for the year.
It’s old news by now, but I wanted to comment on Lisa Ketcham’s passing on April 21.
Lisa was a great friend of Pillar Ridge and, in fact, was a driving force in its conversion to non-profit ownership. She saw our purchase as the way to rescue the Park from the Kingsley Management folks, and rallied residents and the County in support.
After the conversion, Lisa took an active role helping move Pillar Ridge in a new resident-friendly direction, even serving as Park Manager for a time. She gave me LOTS of input on the rules, capital improvement priorities, the sale of the Water Plant…
She even suggested a contest to come up with a new name, reflecting the rebirth of the Park-formerly-known-as-El Granada. That was one of her better ideas.
Lisa’s first love, of course, was landscaping. She spent innumerable hours donating her skills to the Park, and even more hours telling us what we were neglecting with regards to Pillar Ridge’s flora. Lisa is a big reason Pillar Ridge looks as good as it does.
In fact, just before her passing, Lisa left a list of projects she wanted Paul to complete. Even at that critical time, Lisa was trying her best to improve your Park.
Mostly, I will miss our dinners at Mezza Luna planning our
purchase, hearing what we were doing wrong and sharing our mutual regard for the Park. One phrase I learned early on: “You’re right, Lisa.” Once I memorized that, we got along just fine.
Let’s keep Lisa in our thoughts and offer our heartfelt condolences to her family.
• We completed Pillar Ridge’s annual Gas Leak Survey, and our gas passed! That’s always a good feeling.
• Paul’s Monthly Manager’s Report includes the comment “working on 3 Electric Panels $65,000.” Considering we don’t own Pillar’s electrical system, we sure spend a lot on that sort of thing. Your Rent Dollars at Work.
• Thanks to those of you who have been addressing your weed issues. Lisa would be proud of you. If you’ve been too busy to take a look at your yard…with the weather improving, now’s the time!
Given Lisa’s love of Pillar Ridge’s trees, I was trying to come up with a good tree pun, but I’m stumped. Oh well…
Have a kind thought for Lisa…and have a fun Father’s Day.
George Turk
Yesterday, I was washing the car with my son. He said, “Dad, can’t you just use a sponge?”
Dear Residents,
Welcome to June! Summer is officially here, and with it comes longer days, sunny or maybe foggy skies, and a slower, more relaxed pace around the park as kids head into their summer break. We hope you’re able to enjoy the beauty of our coastal community this season.
As many of you may have heard, Lisa Ketcham passed away last month. We will miss Lisa, with her forthright spirit and presence in our lives. Her departure leaves a space in our environment that is peculiar to her presence and it will never be filled. We've known her since 2004 and, for the most part, interacted with her on an almost weekly, if not daily basis since.
I first met Lisa when she came to my door with a petition to solicit participation in solidarity against mismanagement by prior Park owners. The El Granada Mobile home park had been at odds with Park management/owners for a host of valid reasons... and it was Lisa who championed our (resident's) cause.
Eventually, through Lisa's political acumen, the Park was purchased by our current owners, Millennium Housing. Lisa conceived of renaming the Park to 'Pillar Ridge' and spear-headed establishing a better environment for the whole community. In those early days, I volunteered in support while she took over management of the Park. With her support, Lenore and I transitioned into the management role full time while Lisa continued volunteering. She has contributed countless hours working with us as mentor, advisor, gardener and advocate for the Park on multiple fronts with unequaled dedication and tenacity.
Lisa devoted so much energy and intention to improving conditions at Pillar Ridge that it cannot be overstated. The legacy of her work as a member of our community will continue to reverberate and we hope to be able to honor her contributions.
On a personal note, I really enjoyed Lisa's insightful and curious nature... A heartwarming side of her personality that I saw when "Park related work" wasn't at hand. On the flip side, she and I did not always see eye-to-eye when it came to Park related projects. Yet, she was always firm and fair with me...and her principled persecution of what she believed in earned my respect. We would sometimes lock horns over how best to get from point A to point B... But I know that our sometimes shared exasperation with each other was also mediated by mutual admiration and respect for the better sides of our nature. It always came through in our many follow-up conversations. Working with Lisa for the past twenty years, we finished many fruitful projects and feel blessed to have known her.
A big congratulations to all the students in our community who are graduating this year! Whether you’re finishing kindergarten, middle school, high school, or college, we’re proud of your hard work and excited to see what’s next for you. You’ve earned a moment to celebrate way to go!
Wishing you all a safe, sunny, and joyful start to summer!
Paul and Lenore
What do you call a sheep who can sing and dance? Lady Ba Ba.
Sparc will award scholarships of up to $1,500 for the 2025 - 2026 academic year.
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• 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more if needed
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 4 ounces diced green chiles
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
10 corn tortillas
1 cup refried beans (optional)
1 cup shredded Cheddar chees cilantro, sour cream, salsa, guacamole, hot sauce (optional)
Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment paper and lightly coat with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
Combine beef, onion, green chiles, chili powder and salt in a medium bowl and mix until well incorporated.
Wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave just until softened, about 30 seconds.
Spread about 3 tablespoons beef mixture over half of a tortilla ina very thin layer that reaches to the edges. Spread about 1 tablespoon beans (if using) onto other half. Sprinkle all over with about 2 tablespoons cheese.
Fold tortilla in half to make a taco; place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining tortillas, meat and cheese. Brush tops of tacos with remaining oil.
Bake tacos in the preheated oven, flipping halfway through, until lightly browned, toasted, and crisp around the edges, 30-35 minutes. Serve with desired
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