July-August 2010

Kerri Walsh

Her nickname, “six feet of sunshine” aptly sums it up.

Jan Dennis

“I guess you would call me a bit of a maverick,” said Jan Dennis, recounting a legacy in Manhattan Beach that spans nearly 50 years.

Jack Gillespie and Jim Van Zanten

For the past 25 years, Jack Gillespie and Jim Van Zanten have been running one of the most successful real estate agencies in the South Bay.

David Konwiser

For architect David Konwiser, travel was part of his identity from an early age.

True Blue

June gloom got you grey? Fear not. Just adding a splash of this cool hue can revitalize even the most ho-hum of living spaces.

Stone's Throw

South Bay spa goers can get a taste of Japan in their own neighborhood at the brand new spaRelaken at the Miyako Hybrid Hotel in Torrance.

Storybook Beginning

“How can you have a cute little town with well-read people and not have a bookstore?” asked Patty Gibson, co-owner of Pages in ManhattanBeach.

Saddle Up

A Peninsula tradition is back for a 53rd annual gallop.

Hermosa Beach Summer Concerts

Hermosa Beach’s popular music venue Saint Rocke, in conjunction with Vox Entertainment, recently took over hosting duties for the Summer Concert Series at the Hermosa Beach Pier.

Gold Mine

Leaf Cuff from Alkemie.

The Scoop

I scream, you scream, we all scream... but who serves up the best cone or cup of ice cream in the South Bay?

Celebrate Chefs VI

The al fresco dining event of the summer returns for a sixth year to the Palos Verdes Peninsula.

Wedding of Amy and Colin Cowherd

This South Bay wedding took place on the Sky deck and was followed by a cocktail reception and pre-sunset dinner. The bride and groom were accompanied by 35 of their closest friends and relatives...

Palos Verdes Street Fair and Music Festival

The Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce and Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center in Torrance welcomed over 30,000 fairgoers from throughout the South Bay region to the annual...

16th Annual Manhattan Wine Auction

More than 80 leading wineries offered tastings alongside delicious foods prepared by more than 30 of the area’s finest restaurants in this fundraiser for the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation...

Ava + Aliria Grand Opening

Fashionable South Bay women are certain to flock to Ava + Aliria, the newest fashion and jewelry boutique in the neighborhood, which recently celebrated with a grand opening party.

Hybrids Launch Party

Etoile Chandon, Memphis at the Beach and Southbay Magazine sponsored a launch party for Murad’s new product, Hybrids™, a high-tech, 2-in-1 problem-solver. Howard Murad, M.D. was on hand to...

Poppi Boutique Grand Opening

Poppi celebrated its grand opening with a party and official ribbon cutting with the Palos Verdes Chamber of Commerce. Local resident Renee Jaco and her mother/co-owner Claudia Raimondi welcomed a...

Jeanne's Journey Event

The popular eatery hosted a benefit for a charity co-founded by Manhattan Beach sisters Lauren and Lindsey Borden to increase awareness and education for breast cancer prevention and support...

For Our Children Food and Wine Festival

Nearly $300,000 was generated for Providence Little Company of Mary Foundation children’s programs and Sandpipers philanthropic programs at this popular annual event. This silver anniversary...

Chadwick School Carnival

Food Network Chef Aida Mollenkamp showed youth served by Peace4Kids how to prepare low-cost, high-nutrition meals at the school’s annual carnival. This event was presented in conjunction with...

On Guard

Those who knew Dwight Crum in the final years of his life remember him in much the same way as those who knew him as a rookie LA County lifeguard.

By Jacqueline Renfrow

Designed for Living

A lot of things can happen to a house over the course of 80 years — not all of them good.

By Lynn Morgan

Firmly Planted

The dedicated people behind Tree People are building a greener future for Los Angeles, one seedling at a time.

By Marlene Stang

The Presidents' Man

Political photographer and Westside resident David Hume Kennerly has been capturing history through a camera lens for more than four decades.

By Melinda O'Brien

Close Encounters

Volcanoes. Labor strikes. Soaring fares. The once-friendly skies sure seem a lot less genial these days.

By Darren Elms

The Layers of Andalusia

When American author and diplomat Washington Irving visited southern Spain as both Romantic era traveler and cultural enthusiast, the region of Andalusia and arguably its most famous monument, the...

By Darren Elms

Design and Wine

Subtle signs of affluence are just that – subtle. Can anyone really tell that you’re wearing Dior lipstick purchased at Saks instead of Revlon from CVS? It’s the wearer who knows.

By Bonnie Graves

Metro Renaissance

Ever watch the “local” news in Los Angeles and feel a bit lost? From West Hills to Westwood, from Palmdale to Lawndale — LA is a series of isolated villages ruthlessly contained and...

By Bonnie Graves