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LAPD: Crime Up in Westwood Village Neighborhood sees an increase in theft By Chad Winthrop Thefts in Westwood Village have been increasing over the past few weeks, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Speaking at the November 6 Westwood Neighborhood Council Meeting Officer Christopher Ragsdale announced that specifically, the neighborhood is seeing an increase in shoplifting, retail thefts and personal thefts while other types of crimes are on the decline. Despite the decrease in other crime categories, the uptick in theft has led to a weekly increase of 44 crimes and according to Ragsdale many of these crimes are concentrated in Westwood Village. According to NWWNC President Michael Skiles, the council is more concerned about violent crimes in Westwood Village and is

encouraged that such crimes are down, but did acknowledge the uptick in theft and pointed out a new initiative the NWWNC has taken to bolster safety “We urged the Los Angeles Police Department to send more patrols into West-

wood and they did that after the month of September, which I think probably contributed to the lowering of the other categories in crime,” Skiles said. Here is a list of recent crimes in Westwood Village

November 1 A grand theft was reported at Veteran Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard A grand theft was reported on the 10800 block of Weyburn Avenue November 2 An assault with a deadly weapon was reported on the 1000 block of Gayley Avenue A burglary from a vehicle was reported near Lindbrook Drive and Tiverton Avenue A burglary was reported at the 10800 block of Lindbrook Drive November 4 A petty theft was reported at the 1100 block of Westwood Boulevard A grand theft was reported at the 1100 block of Wilshire Boulevard November 6 A grand theft was reported at the 1000 block of Westwood Boulevard November 7 A grand theft was reported at the 10900

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UCLA Steps Down as Democratic Debate Host

Labor disputes lead to LMU being selected as new host. By S am C atanzaro

The sixth and final Democratic primary debate initially planned to take place at UCLA’s Royce Hall, will now be held at Loyola Marymount University the Democratic National Committee has announced. The change of venues stems from labor disputes between AFSCME Local 3299, a member of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union and the University of California, Los Angeles. “In response to concerns raised by the local organized labor community in Los Angeles, we have asked our media partners to seek an alternative site for the December debate. We will be in touch with more

information when it is available,” the DNC wrote in an email to Democratic candidates participating in the debate. “With regret, we have agreed to step aside as the site of the debate rather than become a potential distraction during this vitally important time in our country’s history,” said the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs in a statement. AFSCME Local 3299 represents more than 10,000 service and patient care employees in the UC system and is amid a three-year boycott. “What we’re doing is asking for the candidates who are coming to UCLA’s campus to honor the three-year boycott that we’ve had in place for any speaker attending any event on any of the University of California campuses to stand in solidarity with the workers and essentially to not lend their name and credibility to the university that’s treating workers like this,” wrote Liz Perlman, union’s executive director, in a Face-

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The Weeknd Purchases Westwood Penthouse One of most expensive condos ever purchased in Los Angeles. By C had W inthrop

THE EMOTIONAL SIDE TO AN INHERITED HOME

By Ron Wynn

As a real estate professional with over 30 years of experience and as a top agent in the country, you would think I’ve got it down to a science. That might be very possible if I was dealing with computers, robots or machines, but when dealing with people, emotions, memories, resentment, jealousy, anger, sadness, denial, control issues, power, regret and expectations can easily be the wild card that is least predictable. It might be very easy to jump to a conclusion that the adult children, selling a recently inherited property and holding out for top dollar are ridiculously greedy, especially thinking the proceeds of the sale are a pure, non taxable gift which comes without any effort. I consider this conclusion to be pure ignorance. Although that may look to be the case on the surface, such a conclusion is so knee-jerk, under researched and short sided. Imagine as was a recent case I handled, it was the family home inherited by 3 sisters and a brother. Here are the facts behind what is seen on the surface. The home was purchased in 1959 by the hard-working immigrant parents who struggled and sacrificed to put together a minimal down payment while the seller gave them a high interest rate, second trust deed which they paid off after 3 years. The children each came along a year apart. Both mom and dad worked two jobs, each just to make ends meet. The parents continued to sacrifice for years, forgoing vacations and dinners to send all four children to college teaching all of them the importance of family, core values, integrity and a good education. Most of all they taught by example, teaching the importance of love, caring and being there for one another. Later, grandchildren came along, and the home became “the rock” for family dinners, Thanksgiving and even two wedding receptions. The grandchildren know this place to be Nana’s and Grandpa’s home where there was always holiday festivities, love, laughter, great home-cooked meals and good spirit. As the grandparents grew old, first grandpa became ill and always with a positive attitude and good spirit passed away four years ago. Then several months ago grandma passed away after first being cared for by two of the local children on a daily basis for nearly two years, while her incurable illness sadly progressed. It was the grandparent’s wish to have the home stay in the family, but by now each of the children had their own homes and none of them were really interested in becoming a landlord. After much debate, prayer and consideration, a decision was made to sell the home. Making the decision took nearly three months, and even then, there were feelings of uncertainty and concerns about the parent’s wishes. Would mom and dad be disappointed? Would they wish we kept the house for one of the grandkids? Which grandchild should we

In one of the most expensive condo sales in Los Angeles history, Abel Tesfaye, the singer-songwriter more commonly known as The Weeknd, has purchased one of the last penthouses in the Beverly West, the boutique condominium complex in Westwood. The singer paid $21 million for the condo, which comes out to $2,555 a square foot for the residence which takes up the entire 18th floor of Beverly West. This ties the record for a condo purchase in Los Angeles this year. In June real estate developer Richard Lewis bought another unit in Beverly West for the same price. The highest price ever paid for a condo in Los Angeles is $35 million, by Candy Spelling for a two-story penthouse at the Century building in Century City. The Weeknd’s new penthouse is known as

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the “Mogul” and features a dark, masculine palette of navy blue along with walnut wood paneling. In addition, the 8,215-square-foot condo includes a designer kitchen, imported wide-plank oak floors, direct elevator access and walls of floor-to-ceiling windows with sweeping views all around. The Beverly West building, developed by Emaar Properties, a United Arab Emirates real estate firm, is comprised of 35 units and includes a 24-hour concierge, gym, saltwater swimming pool and rooftop helipad.

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keep the house for? How would the other grandchildren feel? So now the real reason I wrote this story. The escrow has now closed and transaction was a success, but not without much emotional tension and a very very significant price negotiation. When the cooperating agent became pushy and borderline condescending, implying that the seller was greedy and being intentionally inconsistent to the offer agreement deadlines and timelines imposed by the buyer, I reminded the agent to be professional and open-minded in his conclusions of the sellers and the overall sequences of the negotiating process as seen through his very basic considerations of fact, minus emotions. This is truly an example of human behavior and the importance of totally understanding a family that has much reason to be respectful and considerate to the foundation of their existence, and roots from where their families all began. It is easy to forget and often difficult to explain but separating market value from emotional value is important. Emotional value usually outweighs market value. This can impact the ability to find a willing buyer unless the buyer can develop an emotional understanding and have a high enough level of motivation. Similarly, some people will use their money to preserve or protect a threatened habitat for emotional reasons that have nothing to do with economic value, and will outbid buyers who want to develop the same land for profit. Sometimes letting go of what one is attached too is just too emotionally costly to justify. I hope when you are a buyer you will look far beyond what you may define as greed, understanding the emotions of letting go and answering to the ghost voices of a deceased family member, and when you are a seller, that you will hire a real estate professional who will support your emotions, your actions and your ultimate decisions. For comment email ron@ronwynn.com

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Westside Doctor Arrested After Asking Minor for Sexually Explicit Photos Longtime medical correspondent arrested on suspicion of contacting a minor with the intent to commit sexual acts By Sam Catanzaro Photo: Facebook.

Dr. Bruce M. Hensel, the former KNBC medical correspondent, who has been arrested on suspicion of contacting a minor with the intent to commit sexual acts.

Dr. Bruce M. Hensel, the former KNBC medical correspondent, was arrested November 13 at his Pacific Palisades home for asking a 9-year-

old girl to send him sexually suggestive pictures, according to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). The 71-year-old Hensel was brought into custody on suspicion of contacting a minor with the intent to commit sexual acts at 10:15 a.m. by LAPD Juvenile Division investigators, said spokesperson for the department. Hensel is being held on $5,000 bail. According to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Hensel is charged with requesting the images from the daughter of an acquaintance through a messaging app on or about August 4. If convicted as charged, Hensel faces a possible

maximum sentence of 18 months in state prison. On October 16, the Los Angeles Regional Internet Crime Against Children Task Force served a search warrant at Hensel’s Palisades and removed items from the hillside house as part of the investigation, according to the LAPD. Further details about the case were not immediately released. Hensel served as a medical correspondent for KNBC in Los Angeles for nearly 30 years winning multiple Emmys for his reporting in addition to honors from medical organizations. In 2018 Hansel co-directed and produced a Showtime documentary about transgender relationships called “Beyond the Opposite Sex.”

Westfield Burglary Triggers False Shooting Rumors Police respond to Westfield Century City Thursday afternoon By S am C atanzaro Police responded to the Westfield Century City mall Thursday November 4 after reports of a potential smash and grab robbery

at a business within the mall. On a day when Southern California was rattled by a mass shooting at a Santa Clarita high school, the police presence spurred panic and false rumors surrounding a mall shooting. “There is no evidence of a shooting,” said Los Angeles Police Department Officer Jeff Lee. “We are most likely dealing with a smash and grab burglary.” According to Lee, police on the scene

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Multi-Grammy winner, Chaka Kahn helped Make A Wish Foundation raise $1.5 million dollars at their star-studded gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. These funds granted the wishes of 550 children in our LA community, and honored were Jason Keller, Paul Fuhrman and IMDB. ESPN Correspondent Chris Connelly served as host to a huge group of supporters, Wish families and corporations and celebs, including Steve Howy, star of “Shameless”, and Chad Johnson from “The Bachelorette” who helped grant wishes to change the life of children with critical illness. Do you know that Make a Wish Foundation of los Angeles has granted over 10,000 wishes to families and children in our area? For further information, check LAWish. org. Make a wish to help those in need. We were pleased to attend the 17th Annual Bag Ladies Luncheon at the Beverly Hilton to raise awareness and funds to combat lupus. Dr. Sheila Barbarino received the Woman of the Year Award and spoke about her own experiences as a plastic surgeon working with patients suffering from this disfiguring disease. Lupus LA was formed

by Dr. Daniel J. Wallace and funds raised go toward research, treatment and fellowships. To date, Lupus LA has raised over $13 million for the cause. As for the term “Bag Ladies” this identifies the myriad of celebs who donated ultra-fine handbags to be auctioned off. I bid on a Coach bag but was outbid by a fashionable lady at the next table. Kudos to luncheon chairman Denise Winner; and all fab females who made this afternoon a pure delight and an afternoon to remember.

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Holistic Rehabltion With Gyrotonic at Body Rythm Master Trainer Shevi Baruch helping patients with range of injuries By Keldine Hull With more fitness programs and classes available than ever, it’s a challenge to decide which one to choose at the Santa Monica Based Body Rhythm Gyrotonic® studio. The Gyrotonic® method is an original and unique form of exercise that simultaneously stretches and strengthens the body with minimal effort, while increasing range of motion, creating space in the joints, Shevi Baruch.

and strengthening the muscles around the bones. While clients are drawn to Gyrotonic®, for different reasons, they all experience vast improvements to their overall physical abilities. Body Rhythm studio offers numerous group-classes each week as well as private sessions. We sat down with Master Trainer Shevi Baruch and three of her clients to discuss the Gyrotonic method and how it helps with different body issues and injuries. “The most important thing is for the teacher to be able to clearly and simply explain each of the movements in Gyrotonic and for the client to be aware of the difference and impression each has on their bodies ” says Baruch. Once this is accomplished, a client can quickly move from a one-on-one private session into group sessions. Shevi and her team of teachers are known for their detailed teaching style. Highly educated in rehabilitation, they emphasize both the physical and metaphysical aspects of the Gyrotonic method and how it addresses the entire person. Body Rhythm clients find and own the new discovery and are able to bring this knowledge outside of their workouts and into their daily activities. “The beauty in teaching Gyrotonic is that I can teach with precision and still have a fluid motion, like dance, swimming or tai chi,” adds Baruch.

Anne, a costume designer, experienced unexplained sciatica and piriformis pain that would strike at any moment before she began Gyrotonic nine years ago. She began taking private sessions and soon after started group classes. She immediately saw improvements in her everyday life, but specifically skiing. “I let it go for a few years, did Gyrotonic, returned to skiing, and I am a better skier now in my 40’s than I was competing in my 20’s,” Anne continued. “I feel it has enabled me to age through my 40s with more discoveries, expansion, range and skills in my other sports than I never thought possible.” With a tight and ever changing schedule at work she is able to sign into a class a few hours before class begin. “What I learn in my classes with Shevi goes on to life carrying my own power to heal and transform myself”. Mariya, finds that small group classes that are of equal level makes the classes very efficient. She takes 3-4 classes a week. “The teachers are always tuned to direct and correct each one of us while we go through a whole body workout”. Mariya, who also suffered shoulder issues after years of tennis, began to see improvements with her yoga practice where she previously struggled with upside-down postures, strengthening exercises, planks and

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“Reducing or eliminating pain changes the way we approach life,” says Shevi Baruch.

anything relating to shoulder mobility. Longtime client, Karen, 70’s, began Gyrotonic over 10 years ago. She trains 4 days a week riding bicycle for 3 miles. After a knee injury, she continued her regular group classes and now she can practice as usual, with full range of motion and without any lingering pain. “Coming to Body Rhythm, where Shevi and her teachers are trained in rehabilitation, they are always able to make it better while doing a full body workout. And I found that it was wonderful for me to be able to

stretch and open out areas, not that I was having any major problems, but I could feel certain stiffness.” Karen found the biggest change in her a posture. “It is so much better. I never thought that I would want to do any kind of exercise, and I look forward to coming in for this class.” For more information about Body Rhythm Pilates & Gyrotonic call (310) 255-1177 visit TheBodyRhythm.com, follow them on Facebook and Twitter or visit them at 2114 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica CA, 90403

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New Permanent Makeup Studio on the Westside Sandy Allbright’s permanent makeup studio in Brentwood By Staff Writer For women who want to look their best all the time, a brow artist’s boutique studio in Brentwood offers the perfect solution. Lily The Pink, established by Sandy Allbright, a talented Los Angeles brow artist at the chic Sola Salon Studios on Wilshire Boulevard in Brentwood, creates, through permanent makeup and microblading, the ideal eyebrow that perfectly enhances her client's unique facial features. “Permanent makeup is for women who want to look their best all the time. For women who struggle with traditional makeup. For working moms who would like to save time every day. For active people: swimmers, divers, tennis players, sailors, gym-goers, hikers etc. For women who like to travel, its such a hassle to lug around makeup and mirrors. For people who have lost eyebrow hair due to alopecia and chemotherapy,” Allbright, said. “Every client is a unique individual with different aesthetics, bone structure and skin. We custom design the permanent makeup to naturally beautify each face while collaborating very closely with the client to make sure she is 100 percent happy before we begin.” According to Allbright, eyebrows are vitally important to the overall aesthetic of the face and can make or break a look. There is no need to appear tired or unpolished or spend hours trying to get brows even and symmetrical looking, permanent makeup is the perfect answer to this daily dilemma. Out of the many brow artists in the Los Angeles metro area, Allbright and Lily The Pink stands out for its attention to detail and professionalism at her sanitary and OSHA compliant studio. “Lily the Pink is my passion. It merges my love of make-up and my love for helping people look and feel beautiful. As an eyebrow challenged individual, I found myself having to face the day with a startlingly bare forehead or spend hours (yes,

hours) getting my eyebrows to even look like actual eyebrows. I knew there had to be a better way,” Allbright said. “Enter the amazing world of permanent makeup and microblading. When I saw what could be done with this miraculous art form I was floored, I had to be a part of it, I had found my raison d’être.” Permanent makeup is less invasive than traditional tattooing and lasts between 1-3 years and Allbright works with only the highest quality pigments especially formulated for the face. “Permanent makeup has come a long way in the last five years, gone are the days of harsh and unnatural looking permanent makeup, we at Lily the Pink specialize in soft and natural-looking work that looks just like regular well-applied makeup except it does not smudge or smear or come off at the most inconvenient of times. It is a perfect marriage of art and science.” Allbright, who has lived in Santa Monica for 16 years, needless to say, loves her work and also serving her own community. “I am so glad to be able to serve the Westside with my talent in permanent makeup, I love this wonderful, active and engaged community and am excited to elevate their lives with my expertise. My aesthetic is natural, I want my clients to feel beautiful and confident and for people to not even realize that they had anything done, Allbright said. “So natural no-one will know but you.” For more information about Lily the Pink, visit LilyThePink.com, call (310) 592-6337 and follow on Facebook @lilylovespink, Instagram @ lilythepinkla and at https://www.yelp.com/biz/lilythe-pink-permanent-makeup-la-los-angeles

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Preventing Sudden Hearing Loss at Alexander Audiology Santa Monica’s Dr. Melissa Alexander discusses sudden idiopathic hearing loss By Kehinde Hull Sudden idiopathic hearing loss, or sudden deafness, is an unexplained and rapid loss of hearing in one ear. Cases of sudden deafness have increased within the last few years, leaving patients susceptible to permanent damage if left untreated. Dr. Melissa Alexander, an audiologist based in Santa Monica, has worked with numerous patients who experienced sudden deafness. “I was working for one of the top hearing clinics in the world,” Alexander began. “We would see maybe one in a thousand cases where a patient would wake up or experience throughout the day that one ear suddenly decreased in hearing randomly and spontaneously. They would come in to have their hearing tested, and we found that it is a virus of unknown origin that attacks the ear.” In some cases, the issue resolves itself spontaneously. “In most cases, they don’t,” Alexander continued. “It can cause permanent ringing in the ear called tinnitus, and it can also cause permanent hearing loss.” Through her own private practice, Alexander noticed a startling increase in patients seeking treatment for sudden deafness. “For my ten years of practice in total, I might’ve seen maybe 20 cases. Now in three and a half years, I’ve seen 170 cases,” Alexander explained. “I talked to other audiologists and ear, nose and throat doctors who are also noting a high incidence of this happening. The unfortunate part is we don’t

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know why it’s happening.” Despite its severity, most patients are unaware that sudden deafness is considered a medical emergency. “If you feel that randomly or spontaneously your hearing is down in one ear, or you have sudden ringing or tinnitus happening in one ear, that is an indication that you should be treated,” Alexander explained. “Get to an audiologist that day and potentially get treated with steroids by an ear, nose and throat doctor immediately.” Patients diagnosed with sudden deafness

either receive a high dose of oral steroids or a combination that includes a steroid injection past the eardrum into the middle ear space that absorbs into the blood stream. The window of treatment is 24 to 48 hours, and if that time frame passes, there’s an elevated chance that the damage is permanent. If patients seek medical help immediately, they have a higher chance of preventing permanent hearing loss. “One patient was referred to me by his ear, nose and throat doctor. The patient in par-

ticular already had no hearing in one ear,” Alexander explained. “He was a veteran, and he had an acoustic blast trauma where it wiped out the hearing in one ear. The opposite ear now had potentially a sudden idiopathic hearing loss where we thought the hearing was down. We tested him, and the hearing was 60 percent down in the only ear he had remaining that was functional.” By the time testing was completed, it was about 6:30 in the evening, and the ear, nose and throat doctor who referred the patient was gone for the day. Alexander continued, “I managed to page their service and get him to get a prescription right away. The patient didn’t really understand that he needed to be treated that moment. He said, ‘Well, I’ll wait til the morning when my pharmacy opens.’ And I said, ‘Sir, you cannot wait until the morning. You have to do this right now.’ He ended up following our directions. He got the steroid treatment and his hearing came back entirely. If he had waited until that morning, the likelihood is very little that he would have regained hearing.” In cases where sudden deafness results in permanent hearing loss, patients still have options, including wearing a transmitter that looks like a hearing aid. “Let’s say your right ear is affected,” Alexander explains. “Somebody standing on your right side could speak to you and the left ear would pick it up because that transmitter on the poor ear routes the sound to the better ear.” Above all else, Alexander recommends seeking medical attention as soon as possible. “Telling the doctor’s office that this is an emergency situation, my hearing is down and I suspect sudden deafness is a red flag that we know in the medical community to get that patient in immediately.” For more information about Alexander Audiology, visit alexanderaudiology.com, call (424) 738-3778, follow on Facebook and Instagram @alexanderaudiology or find them on Yelp.

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BEHIND THE SCREEN “Ford v. Farrari”

By Kathryn Whitney Boole I have to admit that I’m a biased viewer of “Ford v Ferrari”. Although I’ve never been a fan of watching car races (boring), I have often raced cars in my dreams. I love the feeling of moving oneself at speeds that can only be reached with the help of engineered machinery. When I was 21 I saved up and bought a used British sports car, a Sunbeam Alpine. I loved that car. To me, this movie is a 2½hour thrill ride behind the wheel of a powerful sports car. The racing scenes are extraordinary - you actually feel yourself gripping the wheel, moving the gears at just the right split second to get maximum speed, and the beautiful exhilaration of flying smoothly through space as if picked up by a gust of wind. In this movie, as director James Mangold states, “The cars were their own characters.” Matt Damon shines as legendary driver/ designer Carroll Shelby. Racer Dan Gurney’s youngest son, Alex Gurney, portrays his own Dad. The real Lee Iacocca, who unfortunately passed away a few months before the release of this film at the age of 94, is played by Jon Bernthal. Caitriona Balfe is perfectly cast as Mollie Miles, and shows her great strength, intelligence and power. She is able to provide just the right touchstone for her unpredictable, wild husband. Christian Bale reinforces my belief that he is one of the best actors who will ever grace the screen. He becomes daredevil Ken Miles, the British racer who had an uncanny ability

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to feel the balance that exists between driver, machine and speed. The story stays true to real details of Miles’ later life. He was born in Birmingham England just after World War I, raced motorcycles as a young man and drove a tank in World War II. In the mid 1950’s he moved to the US to develop racecars and enter races himself. Incidentally he developed a racecar in the early 1960’s called the Sunbeam Tiger. My Sunbeam Alpine was a lower priced version of that car, which the British Rootes Group bought from Miles. What you will take away from this film is Bale’s performance. This extraordinary actor captures the manic energy and razor sharp intelligence and intuition of this working class Brit who came to America to pursue his love of racing cars. Bale had to lose seventy pounds from his role as Dick Cheney in “Vice”, before filming began. He also spent six hours a day for a week at Bondurant High Performance Driving School owned by former racer Bob Bondurant. Even Matt Damon was impressed with Bale’s “monk-like” discipline. That focus is something that Bale uses for his character. The acting, the camera work and the editing on this film are superb. If you’ve ever even driven a car fast, even just to pull away from the rest of the traffic, you will find the experience of watching this film exhilarating. If you’ve ever raced anyone in a car, especially in a sports car, you will relive that thrill. Kathryn Whitney Boole has spent most of her life in the entertainment industry, which has been the backdrop for remarkable adventures with extraordinary people. She is a Talent Manager with Studio Talent Group in Santa Monica. kboole@gmail.com

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New Waterside Apartments in Marina del Rey Scenic views, luxurious amenities & finishes By Staff Writer Founded in 1980, AMLI Residential develops, constructs and manages luxury apartment communities across the country. Their new community in Marina del Rey is the crown jewel to their high-end portfolio of 70 communities and over 23,000 apartment homes. AMLI Marina Del Rey residents can explore the vibrant Westside and all that makes it an excellent place to call home — a top-ofthe-line collection of restaurants and shops, a lively social scene and access to the area’s gorgeous famed beaches. “AMLI Marina Del Rey is set in an absolutely irreplaceable location, directly on the water in Marina del Rey,” says AMLI Vice President of Development Nick Moffa. “Our residents enjoy all of the amenities and tranquility of Marina del Rey and nearby beaches. They’re also only a short ride from major entertainment and employment centers in Santa Monica, Venice, Playa Vista and Culver City. The quality of life here is second to none.” AMLI Marina Del Rey offers scenic views galore, high-end apartment finishes and premium amenities like nowhere else. Residents have their pick of two salt water pools, three rooftop decks, several waterside lounges and courtyards and much more. “We've got over two dozen amenity spaces,” says General Manager Jeremiah Dover. “The beautiful marina is right outside. You're going to have comparable apartments in Santa Monica at the same price point, but when you come here it's more of a vacation lifestyle.” Apartment interiors are spacious and boast top-notch Bosch appliances, Moen fixtures, quartz countertops and exclusive designer features. A wide variety of floor plans

are available — studios and one-, two- and three-bedrooms — but what unites them is their expansive size. “The average square footage around here is about 1,100 square feet,” says Dover. “So, it's a little bit larger than most.” AMLI Marina Del Rey has a home for residents’ boats, too, with 240 boat slips in a Clean Marine certified marina. There is also a kayak and paddleboard launch for more fun on the water. No paddleboard or kayak? No worries, because AMLI has loaners for its residents, and they have bike loaners, too. Resident perks don’t end with the community’s stellar design and incomparable service. AMLI Marina Del Rey residents receive special discounts with local businesses

like Café Del Rey, Chart House, Marina Athletic Club, Doggie Smile Walking and several more. Pets can enjoy the high life here as well with a pet park and pet spa readily available. The community will soon have other great conveniences onsite with retailers Orangetheory Fitness and The Hive offering exercise and healthy food right outside residents’ doors. AMLI looks forward to adding more retailers onsite soon. AMLI communities are built green from the ground up, including at AMLI Marina Del Rey. The community is sustainably certified at LEED Silver® and over 75 percent of its construction waste was diverted from local landfills. “AMLI offers environmentally responsible homes,” says Moffa. “Our new developments use land, water and energy more efficiently. We work hard to provide clean-air initiatives and lifestyle amenities that allow residents to live more sustainably.” AMLI’s Breatheasy® program offers a community that is 100% smoke-free, both inside apartment homes and out, enhancing air quality and creating a healthier living environment. AMLI’s commitment to the environment

is something that sets them apart. “AMLI makes it a priority to minimize the impact of their apartment communities and the people who work and live in them,” says Moffa. “We want to help others protect our planet by setting a good example, influencing our industry, educating and engaging our residents, and giving back to our local communities.” AMLI’s dedication to the environment and the people who reside in their communities is what makes AMLI Residential one of the most respected luxury apartment developers in the country. And in Marina del Rey, they’re here to stay. “Owning our communities for the long-term allows AMLI to build an enduring commitment to our residents and the neighborhoods we call home,” says Moffa. Part of what makes the marina special to AMLI and its neighbors is the area’s relatively small size. Day-to-day life is on an intimate scale that can be hard to find in the Los Angeles area. “This is one of the only places I've felt like I've had a true sense of community with my neighbors,” says Dover. “Some of my best friends are the neighbors I have around me.”

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