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Housing Development Aims to Stabilize Tramonto Drive Landslide The Project Would Include Four Large Homes Along Tramonto Drive By Zach Armstrong Tramonto Drive Landslide, a slope adjacent to the Pacific Coast Highway in between Malibu and Pacific Palisades, is set to be the spot for a new housing development should it be approved by the Coastal Commission. The project from Demos Development and Crest Real Estate would include four large homes along Tramonto Drive and an extension of Revello Drive; the largest of which would be a 9,051-square foot structure featuring a 5,887-square foot basement, two retaining walls and a spa. A portion of the landslide would remain untouched. Councilmember Traci Park’s Planning and Transportation Deputy Jeff Khau told Palisades News her office was initially unsure of its support due to their large size,
possibly making them unstable. However, experts assured the project would still stabilize the slope’s bedrock by using caissons; a concrete, wood or steel element in a structure’s deep foundation used for dewatering. Khau says other concerns related to the project were sufficiently addressed, such as repaving sidewalks, improving railings and creating a roundabout, along with the developer providing regular updates to assure an expedient timeline for construction and assuring workers and equipment wouldn’t block local roadways. Stabilization plans for the Tramonto Drive Landslide have popped up over the years, and there has been dispute over the most economical and safest ways to go about it. According to Khau, taking swift action is imperative. “It would be a stretch to say these homes are consistent with [Tramonto Drive Landslide’s] development patterns, but that said, no project would be the worst outcome scenario for safety,” said Khau. “There’s a lot of landslide debris, the roads are narrow and it creates unsafe conditions … any project will help improve the status quo.”
Homes in the project include a 9,051 square-foot single family at 17538 – 17550 Tramonto Dr., a 4,160 square-foot singlefamily at 17532 – 17548 Revello Dr., a 2,619 square-foot single-family at 17523 – 17529 Revello Dr. and a 6,078 square-foot single-family at 17533 – 17547 Revello Dr.,
according to an agenda item from a recent West L.A. Planning Commission meeting. The project would also include a 200-foot extension of Revello Drive with required grading. According to Khau, the project could break ground as early as next year.
Teens Chased with Tasers on Palisadian Tennis Courts The Center Has Somewhat Become a Commonplace for Dangerous Teenage Activity By Zach Armstrong On Nov. 3 at around 8:30 p.m., LAPD were called about three juveniles reportedly being chased on the Palisades Recreation Center tennis courts with tasers by other teenagers. The suspects fled the scene before police arrived. Officers were informed by one individual that their friend was a possible victim in the incident but left with their father prior to the officers’ presence. LAPD did not provide additional information to
Palisades News. The Palisades Recreation Center did not immediately respond to request for comment. The Palisadian center for youth sports and recreation has somewhat become the neighborhood common place for dangerous teenage activity in recent months. In late September, LAPD received a radio call for a possible overdose of a 16-year-old female around the area behind Palisades Library at La Cruz Drive and Alma Real Drive. In months prior, reports of illegal teenage activity such as partying, drinking, lighting fireworks and vehicle racing around the recreation center led LAPD to identify the park and surrounding area as an “extra patrol location.” This means uniformed patrol officers assigned to the Pacific Palisades community are directed to provide supplemental patrol around the park.
“Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin has received several emails and telephone calls from members of the community who are upset with said behavior,” an email from LAPD to Palisades News in May said. “As a result, he has identified the park and surrounding area as an extra patrol location within his Basic Car area.”
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hearing Samarco remark about the “art of the table and community.” Samarco went on to say that with his cooking in local eateries, he is the “cheapest way to get to Paris.” Opening in 2016, Belle Vie was a Wilshire Boulevard spot which Tasting Table described as “quickly became a cultural hub for locals in addition to its reputation as a refined French bistro.” It halted operations in late 2020 following impacts from the pandemic. Last year, a documentary titled after the restaurant premiered at the Santa Barbara Film Festival which chronicled the struggles Belle Vie faced through COVID-19. The Draycott is located at 15255 Palisades Village Ln. The eatery, from Marissa and Matt Hermer, is a Europeanstyle restaurant/cafe that includes a sundrenched patio. It also raises funds for local charity partners each month during its Happy Hour.
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Michelle Pfeiffer Snatches Palisades Residence for Over $10M The Mansion Was Purchased in 1995 for $2.8 Million by Renowned Winemaker Al Scheid Michelle Pfeiffer, along with her husband, television producer David E. Kelley, continues their real estate ventures on the upscale Westside of Los Angeles. Their latest acquisition is a $10.6 million mansion located in the prestigious Pacific Palisades Riviera neighborhood, adjacent
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Veterans Garden Takes Home Prize in L.A. Architectural Awards Winners Were Selected From a Pool of Hundreds By Zach Armstrong A Pacific Palisades project, 100% funded by Palisadians and there to remind them of those that served for them and the nation, was one of more than four dozen award recipients at the 53nd Annual Los Angeles Architectural Awards hosted by the Los Angeles Business Council. Veterans Garden at Pacific Palisades Park located at 851 Alma Real Dr. took home the top prize in the landscape category. The L.A. Department of Parks and Rec-owned project was designed by architect Pamela Burton & Company, developed by The McGregor Company and had Gensler as its graphic architect. Winners were selected from a pool of hundreds by a panel of experts, architects, construction firms, owners and developers. “This year the LABC is honoring projects that improve communities and neighborhoods in substantial and intentional
ways,” said Mary Leslie, president of the Los Angeles Business Council, in a release. “Our honorees embody innovative designs that were not only crafted to reflect the needs and dreams of the people they were designed for, but created as spaces that facilitate progress.” The Pali Rec Center-adjacent spot is home to several sports and club activities such as the Palisades Bocce Club which includes the Sunset League and Seniors League, the Happy Hour events which include 40-minute morning workouts, and soon the Palisades Chess Club. “The upper area of our town park was dying. The trees weren’t being cared for. The picnic area was buckled, dirty and tired. The ground was hard and brown. The muse of the Palisades no longer visited.” as the Garden’s website states of its history. “A handful of Palisadians dreamed of how this place could quiet you, put a blanket over you, and gently remind you of the heart of a Palisadian. Of what we all value and hold dear. Veterans Gardens was born, from the belly of an entire community of donations – shaping a new town jewel. From a band of soldiers’ wish to honor its country. From the will of a loyal son to draw a painting of his father’s heart.”
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L.A. Times Gives “Best Burger” Title to Palisadian Restaurant Once Again The Eatery Is Celebrating the Occasion Through November With a “Best Burger” Special
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A Palisadian restaurant’s signature menu item has once again secured it an accolade from the West Coast’s most prominent newspaper. For the second consecutive year, Hank’s Restaurant has clinched the title of “BEST BURGER” in the L.A. Times’ “Best of the Southland 2023” Readers’ Choice Poll for the Westside/Downtown/East L.A. region thanks to its “Double Diamond Burger”. The $26 selection is a beef blend of wagyu, brisket and short rib complimented with Tillamook cheddar, caramelized onions, butter lettuce, Roma tomatoes and Hank’s special sauce on a potato bun. Hank’s beat out several finalists
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Onion Rings, or Salad), and Beverage (Wine, Draft Beer, or Non-Alcoholic Drink) all for $25 per person. “The Hank’s Team and I are honored to receive this award for the 2nd year in a row and many, many thanks to everyone that release. “We take great pride in the making new menu that has something for everyone featuring steaks, seafood, and a selection of small and shared plates, along with our new cocktail list, so we invite you all to come enjoy!” Hank’s is open Monday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday from throughout Los Angeles for the recognition, including THE Curious PLATE, The Apple Pan, Plateia, Original Tommy’s World Famous Burgers, In-N-Out Burger, Here & Now, Goldburger, Farmer Boys and Burger
She Wrote Hollywood. The Palisades Village eatery is celebrating the occasion through November with a “BEST BURGER” Special. The offer includes a Hank’s Single or Double
11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. It is located at 1033 N. Swarthmore Ave.
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Multi-Car Accident Claims the Life of Postal Carrier Miguel Hernandez Jr. Support Fund Launched, Hernandez’s Kindness, Love For Family Remembered By Dolores Quintana
Pacific Palisades Post Office branch, Miguel Hernandez, Jr., perished in the accident. A memorial has been set up near the scene of the tragedy, a sad reminder of a life taken far too soon.” A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to defray the cost of his funeral arrangements and to help his wife, Aracely, who is studying for her Master’s degree, and his three-year-old daughter. When the
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Multi-Car Crash in Palisades Leads to Serious Injuries The Crash Occurred Near the Palisades Lutheran Church By Zach Armstrong A three-vehicle crash on the 790 block of North Almar Ave. resulted in the injuries of six individuals on Friday night, reported KTLA 5. The Los Angeles Fire Department told the local outlet that the crash occurred near the Palisades Lutheran Church around 7:35 p.m. Three of the injured victims found themselves in serious condition while the others experienced non-life-threatening harm, according to KTLA. Photos from Citizen as well as ones taken by the local outlet showed a large van flipped over in the middle of the road while a nearby sedan on the sidewalk was extremely damaged. A compact SUV that landed on the opposite lanes endured frontend damage.
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See Where This Palisadian Zip Code Ranks in America’s Priciest Unsurprisingly, Los Angeles Ranked as the Second-Priciest Metro Area in 2023 By Zach Armstrong Locals of the Pacific Palisades typically pay multiple millions to raise families in, and enjoy, the beautiful community they call home. In fact, a new report shows how one particular zip code in the seaside neighborhood is rarely beaten by any other in the nation when it comes to home prices. With a median home sale price of $3.54 million, the 90272 postal code of Pacific
Palisades is the 18th priciest one in the U.S., according to a new report from real estate data site PropertyShark. The latest data slides the coastal neighborhood down from last year’s list when it was ranked #15. The zip code spans throughout Topanga State Park, and goes approximately from around Will Rogers State Beach to where the Getty Villa is located. Unsurprisingly, Los Angeles ranked as the second-priciest metro area in 2023, with Orange and Los Angeles counties accounting for 29 of the 100 most expensive zip codes. The list calculated median sale prices based on closed home sales in 2023 until late October. Postal codes had to have at least three sales this year. Topping the list were zip codes including (in order)
Atherton, Calif (94027), Sagaponack, N.Y. (11962), Miami Beach, Fla. (33109), Santa Barbara, Calif. (93108), Beverly Hills, Calif. (90210), Stinson Beach, Calif. (94970), Water Mill, N.Y. (11976), Newport Beach, Calif. (92661) and Santa
Monica, Calif. (90402). Other L.A. zip codes marking their place on the data list are #30 – Malibu (90265), #33 – Manhattan Beach (90266) and #40 – Brentwood (90049).
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Homeless Man Throws Metal Pole Onto Pacific Coast Highway The Suspect Initially but Then Grabbed Another Stick and a Frying Pan On Nov. 10, the Santa Monica Police Department apprehended Carlos Hernandez-Martinez, a 29-year-old individual experiencing homelessness, following an incident involving the throwing of a metal pole onto Pacific Coast Highway into oncoming traffic. The arrest occurred subsequent to a passerby witnessing Hernandez-Martinez atop the pedestrian bridge traversing PCH from Palisades Park. Holding a four-foot metal pole, he threw it over the bridge directly into traffic moving at approximately
45 miles per hour. Upon officers’ approach, Hernandez-Martinez complied initially but then grabbed another stick and a frying pan from his belongings, fleeing from the officers. He was promptly apprehended and restrained by law enforcement. SMPD detectives presented the case to the LA County District Attorney’s Office, resulting in charges against HernandezMartinez for throwing an object at a vehicle with intent to cause great bodily injury, constituting a felony, in addition to multiple counts of resisting arrest. Individuals possessing any information relevant to this incident are urged to contact Detective McCoy at James.McCoy@ santamonica.gov, Detective Sergeant Goodwin at Chad.Goodwin@santamonica. gov, or the Watch Commander (available 24 hours) at 310-458-8427.
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This European-inspired Pacific Palisades estate, constructed in 2019 and listed for $24.9 million, commands a prime location on the Huntington Palisades bluffs, offering breathtaking ocean vistas and stunning sunset views. The 9,000-square-foot residence features a meticulously crafted design with topof-the-line finishes. With six bedrooms
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Wilshire Blvd. Pizzeria to Close Before 2024 The Eatery Has Also Shown a Philanthropic Side By Zach Armstrong Dagwoods, a well-known Santa Monica pizzeria located at 820 Wilshire Blvd near Santa Monica Catholic Church, is set to permanently close before 2024, an employee confirmed to Mirror Media Group. The local outpost offers an array of Italian cuisine such as its various pizzas (including the Woody’s Combo, El Diabo, Brockin Bianca and others), calzones, pasta, sandwiches, salads, desserts and more. In a Reddit post where a user said the news was broken to them via an email, many responses expressed their disappointment with one comment saying “This is legitimately tragic. It was a beautiful blast from the past. A wonderful artifact. The kind of place that, if society
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FA L L & W I N T E R
Photo by Ben Gibbs
Exciting events happening at SMC! Santa Monica College has a lively lineup of events scheduled, so mark your calendar!
SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Barry Snell, Chair; Dr. Margaret Quiñones-Perez, Vice Chair; Dr. Susan Aminoff; Dr. Nancy Greenstein; Dr. Tom Peters; Rob Rader; Dr. Sion Roy; Alyssa Arreola, Student Trustee; Kathryn E. Jeffery, Ph.D., Superintendent/President Santa Monica College | 1900 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405 | smc.edu
• Dance Performances & Master Classes • Theatre Arts Performances • Music Concerts • Santa Monica Review Issue Launch Party • Planetarium Shows • Literary Talks & Readings • and much more!
Visit smc.edu/events for more information.