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Contents

VOL 49, NO 12 Local News & Culture

Innovators, Influencers & Characters

Westsiders 2019 W

hat makes a Westsider tick?

That’s not so easy to pin down, because diversity — not just racial or ethnic diversity, but diversity of personal background and life experiences — is one of our community’s great strengths.

In the following pages you’ll meet a Santa Monica native who conquered the local real estate industry, a high school athlete from Detroit who became a distinguished neurologist in Westchester, a farmworker’s daughter in Mar Vista who’s leveraging digital media skills to promote broader social engagement, a Venice native who worked to beautify the neighborhood despite his own struggle with homelessness, a single mom who journeyed from South Korea to New Zealand to Los Angeles to become Playa del Rey’s favorite shopkeeper, the energetic CEO of a billion-dollar company in Marina del Rey, a former cable news anchor flexing her media muscle to improve animal welfare, and an NPR foreign correspondent and her writer husband who left behind wars in the Middle East to raise their daughter in the comparative peace and quiet of Venice Beach.

You can’t put Westsiders in a box, but the ones we’ve profiled in this issue tend to display a few common traits: creativity, determination, openness to new ideas, and an adventurous spirit. They aren’t afraid to be themselves, and we are inspired by each and every one.

Pioneering home designer Kim Gordon, animated film story consultant Kelly Younger and digital media entrepreneur Vanessa Colosio Diaz are Westsiders following their muses

Spend some time with this issue.

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Danny Trejo

The Changed Man

efore Danny Trejo became a philanthropist, restaurateur and the friendliest tough-guy actor in Hollywood, the Los Angeles native was a real-life tough guy serving time in state prison for armed robbery and drug convictions.

Paroled in 1969, Trejo vowed to not only clean up his life, but also help others however he could. He moved to Venice, worked out at Muscle Beach and became a drug counselor for young adults. In the mid-’80s, a struggling client brought Trejo to the set of “Runaway Train,” where he worked as an extra until inmate-turnedscreenwriter Edward Bunker recognized Trejo as the former welterweight boxing champion of San Quentin. Bunker asked Trejo to teach Eric Roberts how to box.

“Now, they were giving me $50 a day for acting like a convict. I say, ‘What’s it pay?’ and he says ‘$320 a day.’ I say, ‘How bad you want this guy beat up?’ I thought he was mad at somebody!” recounts Trejo, laughing, while waiting to speak during the recent Chords2Cure pediatric cancer fundraiser organized by students of Crossroads School. “He says the guy is going to be really high-strung, ‘He might sock you.’ I say, ‘Eddie, for 320 bucks give him a stick.’”

The job morphed into a speaking part in the film, followed by years of on-camera work playing bit parts like Inmate No. 1 or Bad Guy until Charles Bronson finally gave him a name in “Death Wish 4”: Arthur Sanella. “I didn’t play a Mexican; I played an Italian guy,” Trejo says. “I thought, ‘If I play an Italian guy, that means I’m a real actor.”

These days, Trejo has parlayed his fame and good fortune into a group of Trejo’s Tacos restaurants and now also Trejo’s Coffee & Donuts in Hollywood. He can’t stroll the Venice Boardwalk like he used to without getting mobbed, and he misses that.

“Venice is the only place that you can go for free — there’s no price of admission — and what it is, it’s an absolute giant amusement park. I think most of California gravitates toward the boardwalk of Venice Beach. There’s a song, ‘On the Boardwalk in Atlantic City’ … — nah, Venice Beach,” he says. “The tattoo of my kids on my back is them playing in the water in Venice Beach.”

But when Trejo does return to Venice, keeping his visits low-key, he’s addressing one of the social causes closest to his heart.

“The homeless. My friends. Every one of my friends has thermal underwear and socks. That’s what we do — drive around all day and pass them out,” says Trejo, who frequently visits juvenile halls and jumps at chances to help the SPCA. “My outlook is that people don’t realize we’re all on the Titanic looking for a good seat. We have to help everybody we can until the end,” he says. “My life is dedicated to helping others, and that’s why I’ve had the success that I’ve had.”

— Joe Piasecki

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Kelly McEvers & Nathan Deuel

The Adventurers S omewhere in her office, Kelly McEvers — the former host of NPR’s “All Things Considered” and current host of NPR’s “Embedded,” a podcast that deep-dives into deserving news stories — has hidden a letter between the pages of a book. The letter is addressed to McEvers’ husband and their young daughter. It was meant to be opened in the event of her death.

At the time of its composition, while McEvers was working as a war correspondent in the Middle East, this outcome seemed possible — likely, even.

“Increasingly it felt like it’s not if, it’s when I’m going to be sitting at her funeral,” recalls her husband, the writer Nathan Deuel, while sitting next to McEvers on the porch of their Venice home. Their dog, Summer, is nestled

between them. Migrating butterflies drift through their yard.

Five years ago the family left their apartment in Beirut, a beloved Ottomanstyle three-flat. Violence from the Syrian conflict had begun to spill across the border, and after a series of chilling incidents — the death of several colleagues, a massive car bombing across town, and a particularly harrowing night when a large-scale shootout occurred on their block — they decided the risk was no longer worth it.

“There was a rain of 50mm shells on the steps where our daughter played.” says Deuel.

“No, no, no,” corrects McEvers.

“There was not a rain of 50mm shells.”

He thinks for a second, then his eyes light up.

“It was like a storm!”

The couple spent five years living in and covering the Middle East: two years in Saudi Arabia, two years in Beirut, and one in-between with McEvers living in Baghdad while Deuel stayed in Istanbul with their one-year-old daughter.

When they returned to the U.S., “… we were bored out of our minds,” recalls Deuel.

“I despised it,” adds McEvers.

But Venice, which charmed them in the early days of their relationship, has proven dynamic enough to keep them interested. They surf regularly and enjoy taking their daughter, now nine years old, down to the boardwalk.

“It’s a good lesson for our kid,” says Deuel, author of the book “Friday Was the Bomb: Five Years in the Middle East”

and a lecturer at UCLA. “She goes there and she’s comfortable among the chaos, the unpredictability.”

Even though war no longer threatens their family, Deuel won’t read the letter that McEvers wrote back in the Middle East.

“We actually talked about ceremonially burning it when we first moved here,” says McEvers. “And then we just blew it off — but there’s no symbolism in the fact that we didn’t do it. I actually think I lost it. It’s gone!”

They high-five each other. Nathan scoops up their dog and bounces her on his knees.

“Hey Summer!” he says. “Do you want to stay in Venice, or do you want to move to South Sudan?”

— Danny Karel

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The Grateful Entrepreneur

Mark Verge

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ark Verge isn’t shy about praising those who’ve helped him. They’re the secret to his success.

The Santa Monica native began his entrepreneurial career with Wilshire Coin, but left in 1996 — while still in his twenties — to launch the game-changing real estate listings service Westside Rentals with his wife, Mar Vista native Lani Verge. He sold the business in 2017 to focus on local nightlife, restaurants and hotels.

Verge joined Cedd Moses (son of the late Venice artist Ed Moses) as a partner in 213 Hospitality, which owns and operates Cole’s French Dip, the Arts District Brewing Co. and top Downtown L.A. nightspots including Seven Grand, Casey’s Irish Bar and The Golden Gopher.

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“I learned from Cedd a lot about building community — he’s really into the soul of places, places that mean a lot to the community — and that’s when [Lani and I] went off and did our Westside restaurants,” says Verge. “It kind of breaks my heart that there are 24 Starbucks in Santa Monica. … They’ll have ’em in bedrooms soon enough.”

That portfolio includes Margo’s, Ashland Hill, Art’s Table, The Golden Bull and Verge’s personal favorite, The OP Café, “for just being part of the neighborhood, a local breakfast spot,” he says. One of his biggest takeaways so far from this entrepreneurial journey: “The employees are the key to the game. You can’t just preach family; you really have to mean it. You’ve got to over-deliver for

them. … And I’m blessed.”

Verge, who has a 17-year-old daughter and 15-year-old son, spreads a lot of small donations among local nonprofits.

Much of his attention is focused on St. Monica’s Catholic Community, where he attended school and met Lani in church; Venice High School, Lani’s alma mater (and where Gondoliers quarterback turned coach Angelo Gasco “was my Joe Namath growing up,” Verge says); and most of all Santa Monica College, where Verge attended classes and his father Art Verge taught history. He often guest lecturers in business classes and is on the board of the fundraising Santa Monica College Foundation.

He focuses on education because entrepreneurship taught him the value of

mentors. His lifelong mentors and their lessons include: Al Marco of Erin Condren Designs and Marco Fine Arts, “my go-to about business and life”; his former water polo coach Mark Dahlan, “respect everyone, but no fear”; Kentucky Derby-winning jockey Doug O’Neill, “get better and win the day”; former coach Mike Amloday, a writer for Ave Maria Catholic Books, “never done a drug in my life thanks to him”; St. Monica’s Church Msgr. Lloyd Torgerson, “spiritually, aim higher”; Jimmy Dunne, “the best branding guy, who taught me the word grateful”; his late father, “treat the janitor as well as you would the president”; and his wife — “without her, it’s game over,” he says.

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A Rising Voice

anessa Colosio Diaz’s political awakening has been slow but steady.

Distantly related to a man who ran for president of Mexico (and was subsequently assassinated), politics intrigued Diaz growing up, but also put her off.

“I really at a young age learned what the sad realities of politics can be … so I think that’s also why I stayed out of politics, subconsciously,” the 33-year-old muses between sips of a mocha at Alana’s Coffee Roasters in Mar Vista — the neighborhood she hopes to soon represent as an At-Large Director on the Mar Vista Community Council.

Then again, she says, “I was always the squeaky wheel amongst my friends to vote and to sign petitions.” There was also something inspiring about knowing that politics, in a way, ran in her blood—that she, “this quote-unquote ‘low-income’ little girl with literally a field-working dad could aspire to something.”

Diaz was born in Sacramento but grew up three miles from the Mexican border on a ranch in the Imperial Valley.

“I remember looking at the San Diego mountains and thinking I needed to be in a city again. So as soon as I turned 17 and graduated from high school, I went to San Diego State and never moved back,” she recalls.

In San Diego, Diaz built up an impressive resume doing PR, social media and marketing for brands such as DC Shoes, MillerCoors and Westfield, as well as various odd jobs for nonprofits and fashion-related operations. Yet a year before #MeToo hit, she experienced sexual harassment while at one organization and felt she had to find a new path forward. She reported the incident the day after the election of President Donald Trump, who’d been accused of sexual misconduct multiple times.

“That was my mini-protest,” she says.

“The election helped give me the courage to stand up.”

Diaz moved to Mar Vista with her partner Chris and started Pipeline Pepper, a creative services and consulting agency that she operates out of The Riveter co-working space in Marina del Rey. “I feel like there was a ceiling in San Diego that you could reach,” she explains, “and I feel like in L.A. there’s no ceiling — it’s just sky.”

Since moving to L.A., Diaz has been focused on ways to help women make their voices heard. She’s been involved with VoteRunLead, an organization that helps train women to run for office; hosts the networking-discussion forum Pitches, Pumps & Politics on Facebook; and plans to launch a podcast aimed at helping survivors of sexual harassment get their lives back on track.

If elected to the community council, Diaz hopes to show younger people “that you can have a voice, that you can get involved,” she says. “On a national level, there aren’t a lot of things we can do right now, per se, but you can still help at your local level, at your regional level, at your state level — start there.”

— Christina Campodonico

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“The chairman of the lab came by and asked me if I wanted to see how stroke patients were rehabilitating. I was always interested in how the brain worked, how we use it, and how we think. That got me interested in becoming a doctor,” he says.

Williams went on to study at the University of Michigan Medical School and returned to Henry Ford for an internship before completing his residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center and a fellowship at Johns Hopkins.

A fan of classic jazz who enjoys watching sports and taking his wife on dates to cultural institutions and various Westside restaurants, Williams is serious about making time to work with young people. It brings him full-circle back to his days as a young athlete.

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he has covered some of the biggest headline-making court cases in the country (including the 2005 Michael Jackson trial), anchored her own cable news show and is a New York Times bestselling author, but these days veteran journalist Jane Velez-Mitchell is giving a voice to those she calls the “ultimate voiceless” — animals.

“They can’t speak for themselves,” says Velez-Mitchell, 62, over a green juice at one of her favorite local spots, Café Gratitude in Venice.

After her eponymous show on cable news network HLN ended in 2014, Velez-Mitchell launched JaneUnchained.com, a social media-driven digital network focusing on animal rights and promoting a vegan lifestyle.

Programs include the daily live cooking show “Lunch Break Live” and interviews with notable vegans. The network also publishes dispatches from some 70 contributors from around the world. According to Velez-Mitchell, Jane Unchained videos have been viewed over 17 million times on Facebook.

Velez-Mitchell’s own journey into a vegan lifestyle is deeply personal. A few years after finding her sobriety, she went from being what she calls a “half-assed vegetarian” to a committed vegan after interviewing a former cattle rancher who asked if she still consumed dairy. At the time, she did.

“They looked at me and they said, “Liquid meat.” And when they said that, I went vegan that moment,” she recalls.

That was over 20 years ago; on April 1, Velez-Mitchell will celebrate 24 years of sobriety. The native New Yorker adds, “I wish I had my vegan date like I do my sobriety date.”

With Jane Unchained, Velez-Mitchell aims to do more than preach to the choir: She hopes to raise awareness of the climate change issues caused by animal agriculture and to foster a culture of what she calls “normalized nonviolence” for a wider audience.

Her current work has also allowed her to reflect on her own 40-plus-year career, a good portion of which involved covering violent crimes and, sometimes, she says, sensationalizing others’ suffering.

Although, covering livestock farming can feel just as violent.

“It’s a rape, abduction and murder operation,” she says. “So, you might say I’m still covering crime.”

The vegan-friendly Westside is a haven for Velez-Mitchell, who has lived on-and-off in the Marina Peninsula neighborhood since 1990 (she had a seven-year stint in New York City during the run of her HLN show). In addition to Café Gratitude, her favorite plantbased spots also include Thai Vegan and Julie Goes Green.

She still gets a kick out of seeing the “Venice” sign off Pacific Avenue and the Route 66 placards in Santa Monica.

“I just fell in love with it, and I’m still in love with it,” she says of the Westside.

“Every day when I walk my dogs, I count my blessings that I live at the beach. I never get tired of it.”

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hen Peter Ruiz looks at the Venice Pier, he doesn’t see worn-out railings, faded paint or empty holes where benches once seated visitors. He sees potential for a renaissance — restoring the pier as it was more than 30 years ago, when locals and tourists alike would gather to watch beautiful sunsets and dolphins play in the ocean.

Ruiz, who was raised in Venice and Mar Vista, spent countless hours fishing off the pier as a child in the 1970s. The past few years he’s made it his personal mission to clean up trash, scrub away graffiti and otherwise care for the pier — a campaign he calls the Venice Pier Project. An electrical fire under the pier last summer exacerbated its deteriorating condition, but now the pier is slated to receive $5 million in structural upgrades next year, due in part to Ruiz’s advocacy efforts.

“This place holds a lot of great memories for me,” says Ruiz, gazing into the horizon from the end of the pier, built from 1963 to 1965. “I want people to be able to remember the same kinds of good times that I had or to create their own memories about the pier.”

Ruiz, who skateboarded alongside some of the storied Z-Boys back in their heyday, has not found it easy to stay in Venice. As a child, Ruiz hit his head after falling from a playground jungle gym. In 2011 he was diagnosed with a seizure disorder that has kept him from working a consistent 9 to 5. From 2016 to late last year he was homeless, sleeping in a parked car along the streets where he’d play as a kid. But all these challenges did not stop Ruiz from charging ahead with the Venice Pier Project.

“The past few years I have been doing my due diligence: cleaning and maintenance and staying in touch with the people who can help me make my dream come true,” says Ruiz, whom Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin named one of his “Neighborhood Heroes” of 2018.

Ruiz organized a 20th anniversary celebration of the pier’s 1997 grand reopening after restoration and seismic retrofit work, but his dream is about more than wood and metal infrastructure.

On the Fourth of July he decorates the railings of the pier with American flags, and around Christmas he wraps bows and garlands on the closest lifeguard tower.

Last year he organized a family-oriented “Let’s Go Fishing” event to teach local kids how to fish.

“The beauty of the ocean, feeling the ocean — the vastness of it — and being able to look in one direction and see nothing but ocean, and in the other direction thousands of people. Bodysurfers, skateboarders, fresh air. That’s the Westside, and that’s Venice,” Ruiz says.

“People are in a pretty good mood when they come down here, and I want them to feel that way about the pier again.”

— Gary Walker

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Kim Gordon

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“Being from New York, it’s always like New York hates L.A., the whole Woody Allen thing. I kind of had a little bit of that when I first got here,” she recalls.

That was especially true when it came to walking through neighborhoods and looking at houses, where one style of home juxtaposes the one next door — a Spanish-style bungalow, say, next to a super modern manse.

“At first, I thought it was a disaster,” she says. Gordon later realized that eclecticism was part of the Angeleno real estate DNA: “It’s a little like, ‘This is what I like. F- you.’ There’s some-

thing very L.A. about that.”

As principal designer of Kim Gordon Designs, she has become known for an aesthetic that some would call “very L.A.”: her work includes designing interiors, ground-up home builds and renovations that seamlessly integrate indoor and outdoor spaces to take full advantage of sunshine and sea breezes, replete with plants and patterned textiles.

Projects can range in budget from $100,000 to well into the millions.

An artist by trade, Gordon usually mixes bold pops of color, contrasting textures and quirky flourishes into her work. When staging a home before it goes to market, for example, she refuses to adhere to the “blank canvas” philosophy many home stagers and real estate agents do.

“There is a lot of pressure to keep everything white. I keep thinking, “Who wants to live in a sterile, hotel-looking thing?’ So, I layer it and make it quirky, throw in things, like a weird pig sculpture,” she says.

Her goal for any space no matter the budget, she says, is to make something unique, interesting and warm.

The Westside is particularly suited to that vibe.

“It feels to me more like you could be on a vacation, and I think design is moving towards [that]. When I open up the door to my house, the gate to my house, I have water fountains, plants are happy, there’s ocean around us. It’s very resort-like,” she says.

A longtime Venice resident (her first project was a home on 28th Street

behind the Venice Canals), Gordon remembers when the neighborhood was a hub for off-beat artists and misfits, where her dates didn’t want to drive to because it was too far, and where a post-dinner party drum circle was a nightly treat.

Even as the neighborhood has become one of the most expensive in the country, Gordon still sees a creative spirit peeking through.

“It’s a different type of artist moving in. I’m one of the old artists,” she says. “I hear people say, ‘These people are rich and terrible.’ But I’m like, ‘Dude, they are in the tech industry. They are creatives. What is art now is different.’”

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itting behind the counter at Gordon’s Market with owner Teresa Kim, I see a different side — actually, every side — of Playa del Rey. There’s a couple on a date buying spices and sauces, a college student picking up some beer, a young man in sweats buying chips and soda for the second time today, a pair of bubbly ladies treating themselves to a bottle of rosé and plastic cups, a junkie buying a lighter, a young professional purchasing stamps to mail in her tax return, two stoners indulging in Dippin’ Dots, an athletic couple buying alkaline water (one of the market’s most popular items) … and the bell at the door keeps dinging as the people keep coming in.

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For the past five years and change, this creatively stocked shop on Culver Boulevard is the place where people come for just about anything and everything they need. And Kim is usually behind the register with a welcoming smile and warm conversation.

“I heard your mom is moving to Long Beach. Are you going with her?” she questions one young man.

“You didn’t have time for lunch,” she says to a regular hurrying out, probably referring to ASAP Phorage, which has been serving Asian sandwiches and pho from the back of the market for four years.

These are the types of conversations Kim has with her customers. She knows almost every one. They live, work and

play in the neighborhood, and they share their personal stories and struggles with her. That’s because her customers believe Kim cares. And, after sitting with her for 20 minutes, I would agree.

Maybe it’s because of her own story, which goes something like this: Kim was divorced when her son was 3. As a single mother in South Korea, she worked extremely hard, hardly ever seeing her son. When her son entered junior high, Kim decided to quit her job as a teacher and visit her two sisters in California for a year. But she was denied a visa — three times. Instead, she packed just two bags and flew to New Zealand, where upon landing she asked a taxi driver to drop her at a hotel near a good junior high school.

Kim enrolled in Auckland University, earned a master’s in education and, on the recommendation of a schoolmate, opened an English-language school — at age 47. She finally made it to the U.S. nine years ago.

Kim still works extremely hard, from 1 p.m. to close on weekdays and all day on the weekends. But now her son is married with three children and employed by the U.S. Army.

“I’m blessed,” says Kim. “I’m happy all the time.”

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here are two wildly different sides of Brittney Rose. One, the yoga practitioner and instructor, is grounded and introspective. Another, the Instagram model and reality television star, is showy — baring heart, soul and a fair bit of skin for the camera.

So it only makes sense that a year and a half ago, the San Fernando Valley native moved to Venice — where yoga studios and social media entrepreneurship intersect under picture-perfect sunsets — to build her spiritual practice as well as her brand.

“I couldn’t have dreamt up a more wonderful and nourishing environment for myself.

I live with artists and yogis, so there’s a lot of creation happening,” the 28-year-old explains.

Just as Rose was settling into beach life and her private yoga practice, Hollywood called.

She was cast on the dating show “Temptation Island” as a “single” tasked with tempting a stranger away from his girlfriend.

Reality television wasn’t something Rose watched, much less saw herself participating in. A former roommate was asked to be on the show but declined. She ended up referring the casting directors to Rose’s Instagram instead.

Rose hesitated. Yoga was private and self-reflective, while reality TV would be public and revealing.

“After a month of sitting on the contract, I spoke to some friends who had been on reality TV and thought, ‘You won’t know if you say no to the experience,’” she recalls.

“I thought, worst-case scenario I’m going have the greatest digital detox of my life. No phone. No computer. I was thinking it was going to be so peaceful and serene.”

But being on camera all the time, including intimate moments, proved to be anything but peaceful and serene. Rose relied upon yoga, which she’s been practicing for 11 years, to stay centered during filming.

“My yoga and nature were what kept me sane and grounded because we didn’t even have music. No music. No books. I just had to rely on what I had, which were those two things,” she says. “I was practicing physical yoga at least every other day. But I was really relying on meditation, affirmations and presence. And really taking care of my thoughts while I was there.”

As it turns out, the dramatic on-camera relationships of reality television helped Rose with her off-camera ones after returning home.

“It gave me a lot more compassion for myself and other people,” she says of her current brush with fame. “Being in such a high-strung environment where there are feelings involved, it was fascinating for me to observe how people act under pressure and what gets triggered or brought up.”

Identifying and addressing such pressures is something Rose hopes to do with a series of wellness retreats that she’s planning with the help of fellow Westside yoga instructor Dominick Cole.

It seems that Rose’s excursion to “Temptation Island” affirmed that Venice is where she wants to stay.

— Lawrence Yee

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harlotte Gunter has only one regret about her time with the Kentwood Players: She wishes she’d joined sooner.

The 90-year-old great-great-grandmother, known as “Miss Kentwood Players,” joined the Westchester thespian troupe two years after she first encountered them at a venue called “The Barn” in the 1950s. She hasn’t stopped contributing her time and talents since — and hasn’t missed an opening night in more than six decades.

Gunter has been a producer, director and even president of the organization, and she’s played a number of roles on stage, too. She’s especially proud of portraying three different characters in a 1958 production of “A Streetcar Named Desire.” But what brings her the most pride is her work behind the scenes, particularly the costume department — “which I absolutely adore,” she says, “because I love clothes!”

Gunter was born in Oakland and fell in love with song and dance watching Shirley Temple on screen and attending the Bay Area’s plethora of world-class theaters. She and her late husband Pat moved to Westchester in 1952, partially for its proximity to LAX (they visited friends and family up north often back then).

Pat worked at Douglas Aircraft and she had a job with aerospace manufacturer the Garrett Corporation on Sepulveda Boulevard. They initially lived on 84th Street and later upgraded to a custom-built home on 77th Street.

“In those days, that was considered moving up,” she says in her warm and cheery tone. “We settled into Westchester and loved it from the beginning. … Lincoln was just a road, and anything beyond Lincoln was fields. ... It was very bucolic. And it was very village-like.”

The couple raised their daughter Adrienne (who passed away in 1995) in Westchester, and Gunter joined various community causes, becoming active in Westchester’s historical society, its woman’s club and the Culver City Democratic Club. She also co-founded Westchester’s annual Fourth of July Parade in 2000.

The community needed “to cement the small-town flavor,” she says, “which we saw slipping with all the expansion”— meaning the development of Playa Vista beneath the bluffs and LAX’s plans to widen its north runway past Westchester Parkway.

Gunter joined community activist Denny Schneider as one of the airport’s more vocal opponents, efforts that helped to facilitate a 2016 settlement replacing LAX expansion with plans for limited commercial development and lots of open space.

“I did whatever I could, which was mainly making noise and writing letters, because I had lived through what LAX did to us previously, when they decimated Westchester,” she says.

In recent years Gunter downsized to a condo in Culver City, but her heart remains at the Westchester Playhouse and she still serves as a liaison to the LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce.

“I have a finger in a lot of pies,” she says, but “you won’t find my name on a program, because I’m a behind-the-scenes person.

I don’t need the limelight. I just contribute where I see a need.”

Charlotte Gunter

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The Cultural Gardeners

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ucked behind an auto shop parking lot on Lincoln Boulevard is Amiga Wild — almost invisible from the main drag but leaving an indelible mark on the Venice arts community with craft workshops, mini-concerts, taco nights and monthly art shows since December 2017.

The low-key lifestyle boutique is an airy oasis populated by succulents and perfumed by the scents of artisan soaps and candles. Its proprietors are Venice native Sadie Gilliam and transplant Alisun Franson, jewelry designers who found alignment in their aesthetic tastes (“earthy, hippie, but not dirty!” says Gilliam) and business goals of creating a space to showcase the work of local makers.

“The goal has always been to be a community art hub,” says Gilliam, 37.

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Sadie Gilliam & Alisun Franson She’s the creator of Freedumb Founded jewelry and began a previous iteration of Amiga with Lincoln & Rose blogger Nicole Reed before partnering with Franson.

“We just want to create this little friendly pocket … where there’s safety and there’s also community and we’re representing artists, says Gilliam. “If these little pockets of pretty start popping up, there’s more potential and possibility.”

Creating a beautifully curated space on Lincoln is important to Gilliam. Growing up in Venice when it was a lot rougher around the edges, she remembers trailing her artist father Edward Gilliam around the boardwalk in the ’80s to help him touch up his murals — sometimes he’d incorporate a gang member or two into a

mural just to keep the peace — as well as her mother forbidding her from biking down certain streets in the neighborhood.

Lincoln was one of them.

“It wasn’t because it was so busy, it was because it was so cuckoo,” Gilliam recalls. Now she enjoys being able to welcome kids and parents into her shop, especially since an independent toy store will soon be opening next door.

Franson, a New York native who founded her jewelry line Beatrice Holiday (which upcycles old bicycle parts into fashion-forward pieces) in Colorado before moving to Venice nine years ago, appreciates the “transient, outgoing and artistic” kinship between her old home of Boulder and her adopted one — “I feel like they’re sister cities in a way,” she

says — and how Amiga has allowed her to plant roots in Venice even after relocating to the outskirts of Playa Vista.

“I kind of got disenchanted when I had to move from here because I couldn’t afford the rent anymore,” she says, “so this has been a really great opportunity to come back into Venice, because I feel Lincoln is the new Abbot Kinney in a way, but actually better.”

Like a grafted plant, Franson and Gilliam have cultivated Amiga Wild into a place where new and old Venice can meet and commingle.

“I know a bunch of old skaters and surfers and then the new families,” says Gilliam. “There’s always a mixture. Each brings a totally different demographic.”

— Christina Campodonico

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ost small business owners know the exact date their lives changed forever. “Sept. 20, 1996,” Michael Vartanian replies immediately to the question of when he opened Marina Bay Watch Company.

For Vartanian, the son of Armenian immigrants, what has become a thriving family business has jumped a few high hurdles to land where it is now — in the mini-mall sharing space with Wharo Korean BBQ and Walgreens on the southwest corner of Lincoln and Washington boulevards.

At age 16, Vartanian received an offer he couldn’t refuse: a job at a watch shop in Lakewood making $4 an hour (minimum wage then was $3.25). He stayed there for nine years, learning the business. Over time his plans to attend medical school and become a pharmacist changed. Vartanian liked repairing watches.

“I love dealing with people,” he says. “I’m a people person. I love to make people happy and see them smiling, thanking me a million times.”

It’s not just locals. Glance at Yelp and you’ll see why people travel from as far as Santa Barbara to entrust his shop with their valuable keepsakes.

“People cherish pieces from their grandma and great-grandma,” he says. “They want to repair them, because of the memories and sentimental value. They want to keep them in the family and pass them from generation to generation.”

Vartanian’s business is 90% repair — all done in-house. He services everything from mechanical to quartz, but mostly high-end Swiss watches: Rolex, Cartier, Omega and Breitling.

It’s lunchtime on a weekday at Marina Bay Watch Company and several customers slide in with questions. Vartanian and his cousin are behind the counter; Vartanian with his signature loop resting on the top of his head.

“We’re busy all the time,” he says, gratefully.

“People came in with their kids, and now their kids come in with their fiancés.”

But it wasn’t always like this. And it’s not luck, he assures me.

“This is my blood and sweat,” he says, “and providing great service.”

With the support of his father, Vartanian initially set up shop in Villa Marina Marketplace, in the spot where Ruth’s Chris Steak House is now. Wanting more security than a month-to-month lease, he found his present location in 2008, and business skyrocketed after the move.

“It takes an iron gut to endure all the problems in business. After three years, I was 300K in debt. But I worked really hard and paid everyone off. I plugged away building the business. I was a survivor. That experience made me smarter and stronger in business.”

And it isn’t just happy customers that make Vartanian love his job.

“With all the stress in the world, and the stress and problems in our lives, watches help us focus on one thing,” he says. “The work is intricate. It calms me. … You need to stay focused. One little mistake and you mess up the whole watch. Everything has to be on-point — perfect, literally.”

— Jessica Koslow

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Kelly Younger

The Storyteller W hen Kelly Younger was growing up in the San Gabriel Valley, his heroes were the Goonies and Indiana Jones, and he dreamed of being an adventurer. As a Loyola Marymount University undergrad studying to become a classicist and archeologist, Younger traveled to Greece in the hope of discovering legendary treasures like his on-screen idols did. Due to his Irish blood, the only thing he found was sunstroke. After reassessing his life, he realized that what really enthralled him were the stories.

“Stories can either hold up a window or a mirror to the world,” says Younger, now a tenured professor of English and LMU’s resident playwright. “I know I’ve succeeded when a person says ‘Oh my God, that’s me,’ ‘I know someone like that,’ or

‘I didn’t know a person like that existed.’”

Over the past 15 years Younger has written more than 20 plays that have been produced everywhere from New York to Dubai, many of them acclaimed and award-winning. His comedy “Mandate,” about two men whose wives order them to take a guys’ night out together, won the Samuel French Off-Off Broadway Short Play Festival in 2015.

Younger’s career changed dramatically three years ago when Disney Animation reached out for him to write and develop an animated Disney film and to become a member of the Disney Animation Story Trust, which allowed him to work on “Moana,” “Frozen 2,” “Ralph Breaks the Internet” and the forthcoming live-action “Aladdin.” He was also a Pixar Animation Brain Trust participant, assisting in the

development of “Cars 3,” “Incredibles 2,” “Toy Story 4” and other films.

These days, Younger is story-consulting on three feature projects for Illumination / DreamWorks Animation and developing new content for The Muppets. He’s co-developed a book on drama to be published next year and is at work on a forthcoming children’s book with illustrator A.J. Knox.

At home he stays busy raising his 10-year-old daughter and 13-year-old son with wife Stephanie Younger, the prominent Westside real estate agent. They started dating while at LMU, and she was with him on that fateful trip to Greece.

It’s also at LMU that Younger maintains the love of his craft. An avid learner, he believes he learns the most through teaching.

“Every semester brings a new group of students, all with different backgrounds and life experiences,” says Younger, who credits those fresh perspectives with bringing new meaning and complexity to the stories he teaches.

In addition to workshops on playwriting, Younger teaches courses in dramatic literature, classical literature, and mythology, as well as a popular seminar on fairy tales. He believes the power of fairy tales rests in that classic opening phrase, “once upon a time.”

“A fairy tale is a promise,” he says, and “once upon a time guarantees that no matter what happens — no matter the adversity, no matter the difficulties and the heartbreaks — everything will turn out all right.”

— Nathan Faust

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prah is always encouraging women to live their best lives.

Dollar Shave Club CEO Michael Dubin is on a mission, he says, “to help men look and feel good so they can be their best selves.”

It may seem strange to compare the most influential woman in the world to the guy who launched a business empire with a funny 2012 YouTube video declaring “Our razors are f-ing great,” but men are from Mars and Dollar Shave Club isn’t a mail-order razor company — it’s a lifestyle brand driven by digital technology.

Dubin co-founded Dollar Shave Club eight years ago after moving to Venice. He sold the company to Unilever for a reported $1 billion in 2016, and now it employs 300 people at a fashionable creative office space in Marina del Rey. DSC, as he calls it, has likewise expanded its offerings to include Boogie’s hair products, Wanderer shampoos and body washes, Superba toothpaste, Blueprint colognes, Dr. Carver’s shave creams, Big Cloud hand cream and, earlier this month, Groundskeeper antiperspirant and deodorant. It even launched an independent content vertical, Mel Magazine, to fill a void among lifestyle publications aimed at men.

“I love building things. I love bringing things to life. That could be a product, a commercial or [expanding business into] a new country. I love the process of saying we’re going to go out and do something, then going out and doing it,” says Dubin, a Philly native with a degree in history and a background in advertising. He’s also a prolific reader, and took up sailing after being dazzled by all the big, beautiful boats docked in Marina del Rey Harbor.

Dollar Shave Club was one of the first miracles of the Westside tech sector (before anyone started calling it Silicon Beach), but like all good business ideas it started by addressing a problem — that shopping for razors kept under lock and key in big-box stores is a hassle, and overhyped “shaving technology” makes them pretty expensive.

Asked whether he’s a prolem-solver or market disruptor, Dubin answers “I’ll leave that to you.” But he does share advice for budding entrepreneurs: “You have to find a way to stay motivated by curiosity and the spirit of lifelong learning. You start a company with a certain set of skills and experiences, but to run a company you need to be able to broaden that skillset — and fast.”

Which begs the question: If Mark Zuckerberg limits his wardrobe decisions to one basic outfit, why shouldn’t busy men with big life aspirations reduce the time they spend dithering over grooming products?

That’s why Dollar Shave Club keeps growing.

“Looking and smelling and feeling great is an essential part of being confident and, ultimately, being successful,” says Dubin.

“We have dozens of products now, and only a few are shaving products.”

— Joe Piasecki

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Between a Squawk and a Hard Place I’m a 32-year-old gay man, and my boyfriend of three years sometimes vents to his friends about our relationship. I feel a little betrayed by this, like my privacy’s being violated. Why can’t he figure things out on his own — without bringing in a jury?

— Disturbed A few years back, a woman with a grudge against my assistant called to try to get me to fire her: “She talks trash about you!” Me: “Everybody talks trash about their boss!”

The truth is we all do a lot of grousing to others about people in our lives — our romantic partner, our business partner, our criminal conspirator. That’s actually a healthy thing, though it runs contrary to what emotion researcher Bernard Rime calls the “Lone Ranger individualist perspective of adult emotional regulation.” This, Rime explains, is the mythic view (held even by many psychologists) that healthy adult processing of emotions involves a sort of “rugged individualism” — meaning being “self-contained, independent and self-reliant.”

In fact, Rime notes, emotion seems to have evolved to be not just a solo, internal process but a “fundamentally interdependent process.” Research by the late social psychologist Stanley Schachter, Rime, and others suggests that experiences which give rise to emotion in us motivate us to seek out

others — to share the experiences and our feelings.

Rime explains that our emotions, especially painful ones, can be overwhelming to us. Experiencing emotion “is a dense and diffuse experience in need of cognitive articulation”; that is, it needs to be hashed out and understood. “By using language and by addressing others, individuals ‘unfold’ the emotional material” so they can understand and manage it and maybe gain objectivity and insight.

Understanding how driven we are to share our experiences might help you stop feeling like your boyfriend’s betraying secrets and instead see it as his seeking a sounding board. There’s a good chance that this serves to improve your relationship — sometimes by confirming that he has a legit issue to discuss with you and try to resolve.

Of course, we’re all prone to latch on to crazy and ride it like a pony. We need someone to talk sense into us — like to convince us that the jail time isn’t worth it, despite our partner’s disgusting, depraved indifference to all that’s good and right. Yes, I’m talking about atrocities like opening food packages from the middle (“Hello … are you a rodent?!”), vacuuming in weird, random lines (like a serial killer!), and setting the alarm an hour early and then hitting snooze five times (surely an underappreciated cause of homicide).

Fairy Bail Romance I’m a 66-year-old man. I got married in my mid-20s and was totally faithful, but my wife left me after 10 years (I think for another woman). I was with the next woman for 20 years. Again, I was faithful, but she left me, too. Is being faithful overrated? I thought it was the way to secure a relationship.

— Failed Relationships Keeping a marriage together by being faithful is important, but it’s also a step above keeping a marriage together by not being dead. (Note that the marriage ceremony has a little more text to it than “Keep it in your pants, mkay?”)

Still, it isn’t a surprise that you’d go, “Wait … faithful to the first one, faithful to the next one; must’ve been why these relationships tanked!” This leap you’re making probably comes out of how uncomfortable our minds are with uncertainty (stemming from ambiguous situations, unanswered questions, and other mental untidiness).

According to research by cognitive neuroscientist Michael Gazzaniga, a mechanism in our brain’s left hemisphere that he calls “the interpreter” steps in to fill in the blanks, to save us from the cognitive chaos by coming up

with an explanation. Unfortunately, it’s like the world’s sloppiest detective. It quickly scans for any patterns or vaguely plausible meanings and then just goes with them — creating a narrative that seems to make sense of our experience (and never mind the tedious snore of weighing whether it actually does).

Accordingly, though it’s easier on the ego to see your being faithful as some sort of common denominator, a more productive take would be accepting that relationships end and considering whether there’s anything you might have done better, both in picking partners and in being one.

You might also reconsider the notion that you had “failed relationships.” The reality is, partners change and grow apart. They come to want conflicting things (like a wife perhaps wanting a wife of her own). Or they just get bored with each other. As I see it, a 10- or 20-year relationship is a feat to celebrate — not only making a relationship work for a whole lot of years, but also refraining from bludgeoning your mate for the horrible, psychescraping sounds they make when they chew.

Got a problem? Write to Amy Alkon at 171 Pier Ave, Ste. 280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or email her at AdviceAmy@aol.com. ©2018, Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. Alkon’s latest book is “Unf*ckology: A Field Guide to Living with Guts and Confidence.” Follow @amyalkon on Twitter and visit blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon.

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Don Schlossman and Brian Pirnat in Kentwood Players’ “Sunday in the Park with George” Stroke of Genius:“Einstein!” @ Santa Monica Playhouse Jack Fry delves into the life of the historic physics genius and the personal struggles that made his hair turn crazy.

One performance only: 7:30 p.m. Thursday (March 21) at Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. $40 to $60. einsteintheplay.com

16 “New Shoes” alums presented over four weeks. Week No. 3 features choreography by Heidi Brewer, Keith Johnson, Darrian O’Reilly and Rebecca Pappas.

Now playing at 8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through March 30 at Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th St., Santa Monica. $20 to $25. (310) 453-1755; highwaysperformance.org

Religious Fervor:“Faith Healer” @ Odyssey Theatre Is Fantastic Francis Hardy a miracle worker — or a showman in search of a dollar? Four separate monologues explore the healing power of faith.

Opens Saturday (March 23) and continues at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays as well as some Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays through May 12 at Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A. $10 to $37. (310) 477-2055; odysseytheatre.com

Winds of Change:“The Joy Wheel” @ Ruskin Group Theatre Change is blowing through Joy, Illinois, and the lives of Frank and Stella. Stella is shocked and inspired by her best friend’s sexual liberation and independence, while Frank decides to emulate his doomsday prepper friend by building an underground bunker in place of the family’s swimming pool. The show is directed by Jason Alexander.

Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through March 31 at Ruskin Group Theatre, 3000 Airport Ave., Santa Monica. $20 to $35. (310) 397-3244; ruskingrouptheatre.com

Assortment of Laughs:“Crazy Woke Asians” @ Santa Monica Playhouse More than 15 Asian-American comedians team up for a performance festival featuring autobiographical creations, clown acts, burlesque, music, magic, poetry and more.

Last shows: 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, and 7 p.m. Sunday (March 21 to 24). $25 to $35. santamonicaplayhouse.com Kentwood Does Sondheim: “Sunday in the Park with George” @ Westchester Playhouse The Kentwood Players revive this lively Sondheim musical about an artist’s complicated relationship with his creations and his longtime mistress.

Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays through April 20 at Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Ave., Westchester. $27. (310) 645-5156; kentwoodplayers.org Greatest Hits:“Best of ‘New Shoes’” @ Highways Performance Space Curated by Highways artistic director Patrick Kennelly, this year’s iteration features work by

Talk Nerdy to Me:“Smart Love” @ Pacific Resident Theatre In this new comedy with a scientific twist, the Wachowski’s household is turned upside down when the family’s son returns from MIT with an unexpected guest.

Now playing at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays through March 31 at Pacific Resident Theatre, 703 Venice Blvd., Venice. $25 to $34. (310) 822-8392; pacificresidenttheatre.com Perrault Revisited:“Cinderella” @ Santa Monica Playhouse In this original twist on the classic fairytale, a handsome prince yearns to be loved for himself, not his crown; vain stepsisters ultimately realize that looks aren’t everything; a controlling stepmother may actually be well-meaning; and Cinderella herself pulses with a feisty and independent spirit.

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An Evening with Meb Keflezghi, 8 p.m. Four-time Olympian Meb Keflezghi discusses his book “26 Marathons,” sharing life lessons and tips on training and nutrition. Moss Theatre, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica. $20 to $95. livetalksla.org “Thirdsdays,” 8 p.m. Flutist Ellen Burr, bassist Jeff Schwartz, guitarist Scott Heustis, keyboardist R. Scott Dibble and drummer Keith Larsen perform two sets of improvisational jazz at Industry Café & Jazz, 6039 Washington Blvd., Culver City. No cover; donations encouraged. (310) 202-6633; industrycafela.com

Friday, March 22 SpeakENDO Light Installation, noon to 9 p.m. A unique installation made of 10,000 lights sets up on the Santa Monica Pier, raising awareness for endometriosis. The installation moves from darkness to light, each room brighter than the next and features interactive components, including an interplay of voice and light powered by speech recognition technology, as well as interactive mirrors, photo opportunities and more. Exhibit runs through March 31. Santa Monica Pier, 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica.

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Bring your own mat. Santa Monica Pier, 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica. Free. santamonicapier.org Culver City Rain Garden Needs You, 9 a.m. to noon. Nested between the Ballona Creek and residential properties, the Culver City Rain Garden captures rain and surface runoff, filters noxious contaminants and beautifies the urban landscape.

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Come to the annual spring fashion show of The Ladies of the Westchester Elks to enjoy a vendor showcase,

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Identities Film Series: “American Native,” 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Filmmaker Steven Oritt screens and discusses his documentary about the Ramapough Lenape Indians, living 30 minutes outside of New York City, and their fight for recognition as Native Americans. Venice Arts, 13445 Beach Ave., Venice. Free. venicearts.org

Tasha Zappala, 7:30 p.m. Take in the gypsy-folk melodies of Aussie Tasha Zappala while enjoying views from The Whaler,10 Washington Blvd., Venice. Free. Search “Tasha Zappala The Whaler” on songkick.com.

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Hollywood Screenings Film Festival, 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Meet filmmakers on the red carpet, enjoy film screenings and Q&As with directors and writers. Promenade Playhouse, 1404 3rd St., Promenade, Santa Monica. $12 to $80. hollywoodscreenings.org Farm-to-Table Community Meal, 1 to 4 p.m. Join S.P.Y. for a potluckstyle meal, featuring produce grown from the garden, a tie-dye workshop, live poetry, musical performances and more. Safe Place for Youth’s Community Garden, 681 N. Venice Blvd., Venice. Free. safeplaceforyouth.org Music by the Sea, 1 to 4 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for an R&B concert by Soul Brothers.

Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com Ocean Park Library 100th Anniversary Party, 2 to 4 p.m. Celebrate 100 years on the library lawn with crafts, a DJ, a photo booth, refreshments and more. Across the street, the Santa Monica Conservancy offers free tours of the historic 1897 Shotgun House.

Build your own origami houses. Ocean Park Library, 2601 Main St., Santa Monica. Free. smconservancy.org “City of Dogs: How Dogs Bring Communities Together” Discussion, 3 p.m. Writer Ken Foster and Photo-

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Tuesday, March 26 Perspectives on Heart Health and Stroke, 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Saint John’s Health Center sponsors two educational forums on hearth health and stroke with a Q&A after the panel discussion. Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. Free; RSVP required.

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Museums & Galleries “Progression,” opening reception 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 23. Artists Sia Aryai, Ray Carofano, Dylan Vitone and Melanie Walker come together for an exhibit that reveals how art is an outlet for innovation and reflection.

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If Olatuja and her dexterous trio launch into Kate Bush’s “This Woman’s Work” at the Moss Theater on Friday, her queenly yet playful stage demeanor and gospel fervency are likely to transform it into an uplifting call to hope.

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FIcTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019 052852 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: WESTCHESTER DEL REY FOURSQUARE CHURCH, HOPE CHAPEL DEL REY. 7299 W. Manchester Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90045-3547.

COUNTY: Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: 0126840. REGISTERED OWNER(S) International Church of The Foursquare Gospel, 1910 W. Sunset Blvd., Suite 200 Los Angeles, CA 90026. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/1945. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Ron Thigpenn. TITLE: Chief Financial Officer, Corp or LLC Name: International Church of The Foursquare Gospel. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 1, 2019. NOTICE ñ in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions code). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 3/14/19, 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19 FIcTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019 057398 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PLAYA DEL REY SPORTS CAMP. 9100 Fairmouth Ave. Playa del Rey, CA 90293, 1553 Live Oak Road Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Sports Camps, LLC, 1553 Live Oak Road Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/2019. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Steve Taylor. TITLE: President, Corp or LLC Name: Sports Camps, LLC. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 6,

2019. NOTICE ñ in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions code). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 3/14/19, 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19 FIcTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019 059463 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: A CLEAR PATH. 11081 Venice Blvd., #6 Los Angeles, CA 90034, 2355 Westwood Blvd., 359 Los Angeles, CA 90064.

COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) A Clear Path, LLC, 11081 Venice Blvd., #6 Los Angeles, CA 90034.

State of Incorporation or LLC: California.

THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/2017. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Regina F. Lark. TITLE: Owner, Corp or LLC Name: A Clear Path, LLC. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 7, 2019.

NOTICE ñ in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions code). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 3/14/19, 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19 FIcTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019 059856 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: YOURS TRULY. 1616 Abbot Kinney Blvd.

Venice, CA 90291, 822 Washington Blvd.

Marina del Rey, CA 90292. COUNTY: Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: 201202700005.

REGISTERED OWNER(S) 1616AKB, LP, 822 Washington Blvd. Marina del Rey, CA 90292. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Partnership.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/2019.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ David Reiss.

TITLE: Partner, Corp or LLC Name: 1616AKB, LP. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 7, 2019. NOTICE ñ in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions code). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 3/14/19, 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19

FIcTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019 060757 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AGENT LOUNGE. 3229 Rosewood Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90066. COUNTY: Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: C2451015.

REGISTERED OWNER(S) Agent L. Incorporated, 3229 Rosewood Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90066. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/2002. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Laura Elian. TITLE: Owner, Corp or LLC Name: Agent L. Incorporated. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 8, 2019. NOTICE ñ in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions code). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 3/14/19, 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19 FIcTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019038205 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MB HOSPITALITY; 560 Grand Blvd., Unit 1 Venice, CA 90291. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Margot Bloch, 560 Grand Blvd., Unit 1 Venice, CA 90291. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 01/2019. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Margot Bloch. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 13, 2019. NOTICE ñ in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 2/28/19, 3/7/19, 3/14/19, 3/21/19 FIcTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019041296 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HUITRON & HUITRON PRODUCTIONS; 13428 Maxella Ave., #368 Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Elizabeth Andrade and Joel Andrade, 13428 Maxella Ave., #368 Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a General Partnership.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Elizabeth Andrade. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 19, 2019. NOTICE ñ in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant

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legal advertising to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 2/28/19, 3/7/19, 3/14/19, 3/21/19 FIcTITIOUS BUSINESS NaME STaTEMENT FILE NO. 2019054668 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MERMAID WAVE WEAR; 804 Pacific Ave. Venice, CA 90291. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Melodie Meyer, 804 Pacific Ave. Venice, CA 90291. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Melodie Meyer. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 4, 2019. NOTICE ñ in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 3/14/19, 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19 FIcTITIOUS BUSINESS NaME STaTEMENT FILE NO. 2019063019 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: VERUM VENTUS; 3027 Deep Canyon Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210, 2934 Ω Beverly Glen Circle, #330 Los Angeles, CA 90077. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) M. David Messinger, 3027 Deep Canyon Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business

Name or names listed above on: 3/2019. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: M. David Messinger.

TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 11, 2019. NOTICE ñ in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19, 4/11/19 FIcTITIOUS BUSINESS NaME STaTEMENT FILE NO. 2019063919 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: INFINITY MOM3NTS; 3711 Moore St. Los Angeles, CA 90066. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Garrett Samuel Safron and Elizabeth Safron, 3711 Moore St. Los Angeles, CA 90066. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Garrett Samuel Safron.

TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 12, 2019. NOTICE ñ in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 3/21/19, 3/28/19, 4/4/19, 4/11/19

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3/3 Mid-century home w/ views of DTLA

$1,215,000

Lockhart & Ruttenburg

Compass

424-354-4224

5/4 Custom built Spanish-style home 3/3 Impeccable Vet’s Park home w/ guest home 3/2 Remodeled Westside home 3/3 Gorgeous Culver City home 4/5 New Construction Carlson Park home 3/1 Culver City home on large lot 3/2 West Culver City home with detached office

$1,999,000 $1,999,000 $1,349,000 $1,489,000 $2,699,000 $1,349,000 $1,349,000

Todd Miller Todd Miller Todd Miller Todd Miller Todd Miller Todd Miller Todd Miller

KW Santa Monica KW Santa Monica KW Santa Monica KW Santa Monica KW Santa Monica KW Santa Monica KW Santa Monica

310-923-5353 310-923-5353 310-923-5353 310-923-5353 310-923-5353 310-923-5353 310-923-5353

4/3 Brand new, open floor layout, rooftop deck 4/3.5 Brand new, open floor layout, rooftop deck 2/1 Plus office space, new updates with modern fixtures and oak floors 5/2 Detached 2 car garage + RV parking space, large yard 4/4 End unit, completely remodeled, open floor layout

$1,539,000 $1,599,000 $999,000 $1,499,000 $1,299,000

Bill Ruane Bill Ruane Bill Ruane Bill Ruane Bill Ruane

RE/MAX Estate Properties RE/MAX Estate Properties RE/MAX Estate Properties RE/MAX Estate Properties RE/MAX Estate Properties

310-877-2374 310-877-2374 310-877-2374 310-877-2374 310-877-2374

3/3.5 New construction townhomes, open floor plan

$539,000+

Bill Ruane

RE/MAX Estate Properties

310-877-2374

3/3.5 Twnhme corner lot, amazing ocean views, open floor plan

$3,049,000

Bill Ruane

RE/MAX Estate Properties

310-877-2374

2/2.5 Renovated townhome in Silicon Beach 2/2.5 Extensively renovated end-unit townhome 2/2 Stunning patio home in heart of Silicon Beach 4/2.5 Enjoy privacy & security in this luxuriously remodeled home 3/1.75 Beautifully remodeled home in sought-after Oxford Triangle 2/2 High style & luxury, remodeled Villa Marina East IV

$1,079,000 $995,000 $1,199,000 $2,268,000 $1,600,000 $1,099,000

Jesse Weinberg Jesse Weinberg Jesse Weinberg Denise Fast Denise Fast Bob Waldron & Jessica Heredia

KW Silicon Beach KW Silicon Beach KW Silicon Beach RE/MAX Estate Properties RE/MAX Estate Properties Coldwell Banker & PLG Estates

800-804-9132 800-804-9132 800-804-9132 310-578-5414 310-578-5414 424-235-5377

2037 Walgrove Ave.

3/2 2037WalgroveAve.com

$1,299,000

Stephanie Younger

Compass

310-499-2020

10744 Westminister Ave.

3/2 Gorgeous Westside home with artistic touches

$1,489,000

Todd Miller

KW Santa Monica

310-923-5353

3/2 Ocean view duplex on Playa del Rey’s first hill 3/3 Two-story townhome with views of the Marina 1/1 Updated private condo in Cross Creek Village 4/5 8120SaranDr.com 3/3 Enjoy unobstructed panoramic views

$2,289,000 $1,575,000 $455,000 $2,399,000 $2,850,000

Tom Corte & Dana Wright James Suarez James Suarez Stephanie Younger Jesse Weinberg & Vivian Lesny

ERA Matilla Realty KW Silicon Beach KW Silicon Beach Compass KW Silicon Beach

310-578-7777 310-862-1761 310-862-1761 310-499-2020 800-804-9132

7100 Playa Vista Dr. #219 5935 Playa Vista Dr. #301 13080 Pacific Promenade #210

2/2 Coronado complex, 1,210 sq ft w/ bonus room 2/2 www.5935playavista301.com 2/2 Single level corner unit w/ amazing open floor plan

$929,000 $925,000 $899,000

Charles Fisher James Suarez Jesse Weinberg & Vivian Lesny

RE/MAX Estate Properties KW Silicon Beach KW Silicon Beach

310-902-7214 310-862-1761 800-804-9132

1026 Rose Ave. 6 Voyage St. #103

4/2 Golf course view home w/ private pool 2/2 Extensively renovated ocean front condo

$1,999,000 $1,699,000

Berman/Kandel Jesse Weinberg

RE/MAX Estate Properties KW Silicon Beach

310-424-5512 800-804-9132

3/3.5 Kentwood remodel w/ permitted garage conversion (ADU) 5/3 www.7410elmanor.com 2/1 www.6369w83rd.com 5/4 Newly built 3,046 sf modern farmhouse 9/6 www.7800airport.com 4/4 www.8139naylor.com 5/5 Gorgeous home in One Westbluff offers great amenities & views 3/2 Updated open floor home in Loyola Village 2/2 www.7886truxtonave.com 3/2 8344KeyonAve.com 3/3 6568W85thPl.com 3/2 7833NaylorAve.com 3/3 Recently renovated light & bright Kentwood home 6/5.5 Stunning Mediterranean house on corner lot 4/3 Charming North Kentwood home on large lot 3/1 Oversized 9,990 sf corner lot in Westport Heights

$1,799,000 $1,660,000 $1,195,000 $2,195,000 $1,950,000 $1,650,000 $3,200,000 $1,248,000 $985,000 $1,350,000 $1,289,000 $1,049,000 $1,399,000 $3,250,000 $1,475,000 $975,000

Carla Zeoli James Suarez James Suarez Bob Waldron & Jessica Heredia James Suarez James Suarez Berman/Kandel Karin Hollink Mira Bharadwa & Debbie Castner Stephanie Younger Stephanie Younger Stephanie Younger Jesse Weinberg & Vivian Lesny Jesse Weinberg Bob Waldron & Jessica Heredia Bob Waldron & Jessica Heredia

RE/MAX Estate Properties KW Silicon Beach KW Silicon Beach Coldwell Banker & PLG Estates KW Silicon Beach KW Silicon Beach RE/MAX Estate Properties Coldwell Banker TREC Compass Compass Compass KW Silicon Beach KW Silicon Beach Coldwell Banker & PLG Estates Coldwell Banker & PLG Estates

310-803-7087 310-862-1761 310-862-1761 424-235-5377 310-862-1761 310-862-1761 310-424-5512 310-804-5966 310-308-1436 310-499-2020 310-499-2020 310-499-2020 800-804-9132 800-804-9132 424-235-5377 424-235-5377

BAldwin hills Sun 2-5

4308 Don Diablo Dr.

culver city Sun 2-5 11337 Nina Pl. Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5

10817 Lindblade St. 4422 Berryman Ave. 4404 Elenda St. 4133 Vinton Ave. 4016 Albright Ave. 4348 Moore St

el segundo Sat, Sun 2-4 Sat, Sun 2–4 Sun 2-4 Sun 2-4 Sun 2-4

406 W. Grand Ave. 412 W. Grand Ave. 617 Loma Vista St. 412 Concord St. 305 Kansas Street Unit D

lennox Sun 2-4

5053 W. 109th Street #1, 7, 12

mAnhAttAn BeAch Sun 2-4

300 28th St #1

mArinA del rey Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5 Sun 1:30-4

4350 Glencoe Ave. #2 4730 La Villa Marina #L 13082 Mindanao Way #17 862 Burrell St. 3028 Thatcher Ave. 13078 Mindanao Way #206

mAr vistA Sun 2-5

pAlms Sun 2-5

plAyA del rey Sun 12-4 Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5

7325 Rindge Ave. 355 Pershing Dr #A 7777 W 91st #E2137 8120 Saran Dr. 201 Waterview St.

plAyA vistA Sat, Sun 1-5 Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5

venice Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5

westchester Sat, Sun 1-4 Sat, Sun 2-5 Sat, Sun 2-5 Sat, Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5

6345 85th Pl. 7410 El Manor Ave. 6369 W. 83rd St. 8045 Dunbarton Ave. 7800-7802 Airport Blvd.

8139 Naylor Ave. 7545 Coastal View Dr. 8433 Holy Cross Pl. 7886 Truxton Ave. 8344 Kenyon Ave. 6568 West 85th Pl. 7833 Naylor Ave. 6384 W. 80th Pl. 7525 Coastal View Dr. 6301 W 77th Pl. 7815 Yorktown Ave.

Open House Directory listings are published inside The Argonaut’s At Home section and on The Argonaut’s Web site each Thursday. Open House directory forms may be emailed to KayChristy@argonautnews.com. To be published, Open House directory form must be completely and correctly filled out and received no later than 3pm Tuesday for Thursday publication. Changes or corrections must also be received by 3pm Tuesday. Regretfully, due to the volume of Open House Directory forms received each week, The Argonaut cannot publish or respond to Open House directory forms incorrectly or incompletely filled out. The Argonaut reserves the right to reject, edit, and/or cancel any advertisng at any time. Only publication of an Open House Directory listing consitutes final acceptance of an advertiser’s order.

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BRIAN CHRISTIE CONGRATULATED Phil Gilboy, Broker/Owner of The Real Estate Consultants, congratulated Brian Christie of the Agents in Action! team for achieving Quality Service Certified Platinum status for the 13th consecutive year. QSC Platinum is the highest level of service achievement in the real estate industry based on independently validated customer satisfaction survey results. Brian’s impeccable reviews places him in the top 2% of real estate agents in North America based on overall client satisfaction. To learn more about the benefits of hiring a QSC real estate professional, visit www.qualityservice.org or call Brian Christie at (310) 910-0120.

The ArgonAuT PRess Releases dream lifestyle

“Live the Silicon Beach lifestyle in this three-bed, three-bath, multi-level home,” says agent Stephanie Younger. “An engaging geometric facade welcomes you into the first-floor flexible living space. Continue upstairs to the bright second floor, featuring a contemporary kitchen, an open-concept dining and formal living space. The third floor boasts a serene and spacious master suite. Finally, a staircase leads to the rooftop deck with beautiful panoramic views. Don’t miss this truly unique property overflowing with taste and detail situated in an astounding location.”

Offered at $1,289,000 Stephanie Younger Compass 310-499-2020

marina strand Colony

“This rare townhome is minutes to beach, restaurants, the Venice Boardwalk and the Pier,” say agents Bob and Cheryl Herrera. “Its first floor is graced with a dramatic floor- toceiling fireplace, soaring ceilings with recessed lights, large windows, two large patios, and the powder room. Upstairs are two large bedrooms, both with en-suite bathrooms and enclosed balconies. Other features include inside laundry, storage areas, and two side-by-side parking spaces by elevator.”

Offered at $1,199,000 Bob & Cheryl Herrera PRES 310-578-0332

Impressive Playa Vista Condo 1-5 en S u n p O & S at

7100 Playa Vista Dr. #219 Playa Vista CA 90094 Living is easy in this 2 bed, 2 bath single-level condo at the Coronado complex. Beautiful and warm hardwood floors welcome you as you walk in with the home’s open and airy layout. The kitchen exudes modern elegance with wood cabinetry, pristine granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and a breakfast bar. With an open and accommodating floor plan, the den can be the perfect space for a guest room, office or play area. The oversized master bedroom flows into the master bath with dual vanity sinks, a soaking tub, a separate shower and a large walk-in closet. The spacious balcony great for entertaining guests and setting up a BBQ with chairs. This home is ideally positioned to enjoy all Playa Vista has to offer.

Offered at $929,000

Charles Fisher 310-902-7214

Stunning Kentwood Home

townhome in marina del rey

“This gorgeous 2 bed, 2.5 bath has been extensively remodeled,” says agent Jesse Weinberg. “Spacious open floor plan with recessed LED lighting through out, sliding glass doors that open up to an expansive patio. The newly remodeled kitchen features Jenn Air appliances, new custom cabinets, quartz counter-tops and new custom porcelain tile floors. The complex has a sauna, a salt-water pool that is heated most of the year, beautifully maintained landscaping and earth quake insurance. Close to waterside shopping, trendy restaurants, dine-in movies and nearby beaches.”

Offered at $995,000 Jesse Weinberg & Mimi Sin KW Silicon Beach 800-804-9132

live at the BeaCh

“Enjoy this gorgeous ocean front penthouse, with panoramic views on an idyllic white-sand beach,” says agent Charles Lederman. “Enter this two-story, second floor walk-up into an inviting open living space with vaulted ceilings and gas fireplace. The open kitchen includes custom cabinetry and all new appliances. Also on the main floor is a spacious guest bedroom and full bath. Upstairs is the open master bedroom loft with ocean views, and a rooftop deck, to enjoy your Marina Peninsula location.” $2,150,000 Charles Lederman Charles Lederman & Associates 310-821-8980

Open Sat & Sun 1-4 • 6345 W. 85th Place, Westchester 90045 Total rebuilt home in great Westchester neighborhood. 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath. Contemporary, spacious, open floor plan. Beautiful hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, LED recessed lighting, two stunning fireplaces, in family room and living room. Gourmet kitchen with SS appliances, wine cooler, quartz counter tops, huge island, farmhouse sink, and large pantry.

Master suite with gas fireplace, walk-in closet (Elfa System), dual vanities, massive shower, and sliders to back yard. Two additional bedrooms each with own bath. New central heat/AC, Milgard dual paned windows, tankless water heater. Garage has been converted to ADU (accessory dwelling unit) with separate address, reinforced foundation and all new framing. Stone composite flooring, full kitchen, huge shower, sliders, Dutch door, tankless water heater, Bateman Construction. $1,799,000

C a r l a Ze o l i 310-803-7007

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Bob Waldron 310.780.0864

www.bobwaldron.com DRE# 00416026

Coldwell Banker

Jessica Heredia

©2017 Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. Coldwell Banker is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT Incorporated. Coldwell Banker does not guarantee the accuracy of square footage, lot size or other information concerning the condition or features of property provided by the seller or obtained from public records or other sources, and the buyer is advised to independently verify the accuracy of that information through personal inspection and with appropriate professionals.

310.913.8112

www.jessicaheredia.com DRE #01349369

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High style and luxury meet in this completely remodeled, 2 bedroom, 2 baths, 1,929 square foot condo located in one of the Marina’s premier communities. $1,099,000

JUST LISTED! OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2:00PM-5:00PM

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY & SUNDAY 2:00PM-5:00PM

This charming 4 bedroom, 3 bath and 2,280 square foot home sits on a large lot in coveted North Kentwood! $1,475,000

7815 YORKTOWN AVENUE, WESTCHESTER 90045

8045 DUNBARTON AVENUE, WESTCHESTER 90045 Experience the charming grandeur of this newly built 5 bedroom/ 4 bath, 3,046 square foot modern farmhouse situated in Westchester’s coveted Kentwood neighborhood. $2,195,000

Endless possibilities awaits this original home in Wetstport Heights on a large 9,989 square foot lot! $975,000

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