Pasadena magazine - March/April 2021

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MARCH / APRIL 2021

PASADENA MARCH / APRIL 2021

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CONTENTS MARCH / APRIL 2021

In the theme of sustainability, we’ve used green headlines to mark any story or brand that helps the environment.

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8 CONTRIBUTORS 9 MASTHEAD 13 NEWS AND NOTES 19 MY PASADENA Fashion photographer Yu Tsai

20 FAMILY Battling dyslexia / green goods and crafts

24 DIALOGUE Mayor Victor M. Gordo ART AND DESIGN 26 Palm Springs Modernism Week 28 ReWeave L.A. 29 Mijenta TO DO 31 Tennis Clubs 32 Palm Springs 34 Mandarina HEALTH

36 Cal-a-Vie 37 Altyr / Facile / Green Chef

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38 Sustainable entertaining for spring HOME DESIGN AND REAL ESTATE 41 On the Market 44 Vacation Homes 46 The Expert 48 Home Tour FOOD 54 Trends 57 The Ingredient

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WHEELS 58 Five plug-in hybrids 59 A vintage-inspired e-bike FEATURES 61 Top Attorneys for 2021 86 From Here to Eternity: A look at a sustainable future LAST LOOK 92 Ramiro Gomez captures the Storrier Stearns Japanese Gardens > On The Cover The new One&Only Mandarina.

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SPRING FORWARD

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t’s difficult to believe it’s been a year since COVID hit. As our city has struggled, pivoted, and strategized ways to cope with the pandemic, we’ve all been adjusting to our new normal.

Whether that has meant schooling at home, working at home, cooking at home—or a combination of all of the above—no one can deny this year has been a shift.

At Pasadena, we’ve had another shift. Hi, I’m your new editor. I’ve spent my entire life in Southern California, and I couldn’t be happier to be on board to help the city shine on these pages.

You’ll immediately notice some aesthetic changes, but we all hope you notice what’s in the details here as well. As much as possible, Pasadena is here to represent and honor its residents and our local businesses. It’s our goal that you notice our strive to cover a diverse mix of people and places, while always staying true to our core beliefs that these pages are meant to support and celebrate our wonderful city.

We hope you enjoy this evolution.

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In addition to his work as a fashion photographer and on-air host, Yu Tsai (pg. 19) also co-wrote the screenplay for The Cell, starring Jennifer Lopez.

The project came to him from fellow ArtCenter alum Tarsem Singh, who championed his work early on.

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Did your partner blow it on Valentine’s Day? The Parker Palm Springs (pg. 32) is hosting “the world’s smallest restaurant,” Mrs. Parker’s. The hotel has designed a four-course menu ($1,300) at a private table for two set up after sunset around the adult pool for complete privacy.

Since offering homes and homesites for sale in December 2020, Benloch Ranch (pg. 44) in Utah has already hit $100 million in presales.

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Carmine Sabatella (pg. 46) was the first instructor recruited for Equinox’s first West Coast studio in 2000, in Pasadena, and was the most sold-out spin instructor in the mid 2000s.

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Room and Board (pg. 88) has just opened a 7,670-square-foot showroom on S. De Lacey Avenue. Look for sustainable collections like Emmit (recycled plastic) and Piran (recycled fish nets).

1. COURTESY OF YU TSAI; 4. GINA J. SABATELLA

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CONTRIBUTORS On what they learned while putting together the issue…

Anush Benliyan

Martine Bury

Carole Dixon

Irene Rawlings

“IN GOOD TASTE” PG. 48

“CULTIVATED TASTE,” PG. 29

“IN-N-OUT,” PG. 54

“FROM HERE TO ETERNITY,” PG. 86

PASADENA LIFE: Anush lives in

Pasadena with her musician husband and their adopted dachshund, and misses pre-pandemic dining at local haunts like Houston’s.

Since writing about tequila, I’ve been diving deeper into the world of Mexican agave spirits. I was surprised to learn about the negative impacts of harvesting these precious plants. They are regenerative and play a key role in stabilizing the climate in these regions.

PASADENA LIFE: Martine lived in Eagle Rock for 11 years and misses taking long walks through The Huntington Library’s botanical garden.

PASADENA LIFE: Carole used to interview chefs for Arroyo Magazine, so she’s happy to once again be spending time with the bevy of talented toques in the area.

I learned that most entrepreneurs (from family-owned ranches to major corporations) are taking the long view and seeing that sustainability can be good for business.

PASADENA LIFE: Irene’s brother lives in Pasadena and she would visit frequently (before COVID), setting the alarm clock to get to the Rose Bowl flea market (such great treasures at 6 a.m.) and, always, a visit to the Gamble House.

Jennifer Ashton Ryan

Christina Wall Streit

Shaun Tolson

“WHAT WE FOUND AT HOME” PG. 20

"BRUNCH IN BLOOM" PG. 38

“BEST OF BOTH WORLDS” PG. 58

Writing about family has forced me to listen to my kids the way I was taught to listen as a reporter. I notice details without judgment to find the heart of what’s happening.

PASADENA LIFE: Although exploring Lacy Park and Descanso Gardens with her three kids isn’t as glamorous as skiing in Switzerland or private island hopping (in her previous role, she covered travel at Robb Report), Jennifer’s life in Pasadena proves rich with good stories to tell.

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I was surprised to find so many family legacy restaurants in Pasadena who have contributed greatly to the strong sense of community.

I can’t wait to return to the patio at Café Marino for a long lunch and something from the wine list.

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Entertaining/hosting can be just as special with an intimate group by using what you have at home. Take out that beautiful china for pizza, pour yourself a shot of that good tequila in your grandma’s antique teacup, every day is a special occasion!

PASADENA LIFE: A Pasadena resident of more than 9 years, Christina Streit is an on-air host, perpetual crafter, and entertainer extraordinaire.

I was reminded that electric motors are not just ecofriendly. They can also deliver plenty of power and speed, which makes for thrilling rides and drives.

PASADENA LIFE: Although based on the East Coast, one of Shaun’s memorable assignments was covering the Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, when he was instantly charmed by the shops and bistros of Old Town Pasadena.

CAROLE DIXON: INNIS CASEY; IRENE RAWLINGS: AIMEE WESTCOTT; JENNIFER ASHTON RYAN: TOMMY COLLIER

I really enjoyed learning about the process behind Pasadenabred David Wiseman’s intricate sculptures and installations and about his archive of foraged tree branches that he houses (and consults) at his Frogtown studio.

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CITY OF HOPE: A SAFE PLACE FOR CANCER CARE IN AN UNCERTAIN TIME

The coronavirus pandemic has hampered care for other diseases, including cancer. A recent survey by the American Cancer Society determined that nearly 1 in 3 people currently in treatment are experiencing delays in care.

Cancer doesn’t go away on its own, so these delays risk worsening patient outcomes.

In a challenging medical landscape, one institution—the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in the San Gabriel Valley—presses on to continue treatment safely. The NCI designation means that City of Hope doctors help to develop the cancer care protocols that are used by oncologists nationwide.

Today, surgeries, chemotherapy, radiation, bone marrow transplants, immunotherapy treatments, research and clinical trials continue on City of Hope’s main Duarte campus and at more than two dozen clinical network locations.

SAFETY FIRST Vanessa Sandez of San Dimas learned she had breast cancer just as the coronavirus pandemic was taking off.

Surgery was scheduled for May, and City of Hope’s strict safety protocols were in place.

“City of Hope took every precaution to make sure I was 100% safe,” she said. “I was never scared because of COVID-19.”

For more information about City of Hope, please go to CityofHope.org.

The coronavirus is particularly dangerous for people with cancer. So patient safety is the bedrock for City of Hope’s efforts to deliver timely cancer care in the COVID-19 era.

Monica Arevalos, an ambulatory care assistant at City of Hope, prepares to screen patients for coronavirus. Patient safety is the bedrock for City of Hope’s efforts to deliver timely cancer care in the COVID-19 era.

Vanessa Sandez underwent a bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction in May at City of Hope, during the height of the coronavirus pandemic. “City of Hope took every precaution to make sure I was 100% safe,” she said.

Despite the ongoing pandemic, City of Hope continues its campus expansion to serve the people of the San Gabriel Valley and beyond.

Pictured here is the recently completed Medical and Administrative Leadership Pavilion.

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ITALIAN STYLE N amed for the Mediterranean stones ever present on the Sicilian beaches where the founder was raised, Ghiaia (pron: GHE-I-YA) officially launched its men’s cashmere sweater collection in August 2019 before the pandemic forced them to switch gears and sell direct to consumer. “I was born and raised in Catania, Sicily, on the Etna Volcano side. I left the island when I was 20 and I spent the last 10 years traveling and living all over around the world, says founder Davide Baroncini, who moved to Pasadena three years ago with his wife, Pia, a born and bred Pasadenian.

Baraoncini had spent the previous five years happily working for Brunello Cucinelli but decided to leave and establish roots

in his wife’s hometown to be closer to her family. However, it was also important for him to have a “made in Italy” product. “We buy Cashmere from Cariaggi, which is certified and comes only from animals treated and raised in the respect of the ecosystem in a place like Mongolia and North of China,” explains Baroncini. “We have a small production, [so there’s little waste] and our goods are produced by a small factory lab in the middle of Italy that uses alternative energy resources.”

This spring, around the same time as the birth of the couple’s first child, they will open a retail and work space in the Burlington Arcade. Look for the perfectly plush, perfectly cut cashmere sweaters that will last for decades to come. — SA M A N T H A B R O O KS

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PICTURE THIS Join locations explorer extraordinaire Jared Cowan on a 30-minute walking tour of The Langham Huntington’s recently renovated Picture Bridge: a historic landmark constructed in the early 1900s by architect Myron Hunt, with scenes of California painted on the bridge’s gables by artist Frank M. Moore. Currently, due to COVID-related restrictions, the tour can accommodate private groups of a minimum of two guests, with up to five guests from the same household.

After the tour, guests can enjoy the Langham’s new signature cocktail, inspired by the Picture Bridge and Pasadena’s iconic citrus groves. The namesake cocktail, The Orange Grove Old Fashioned, is made with Knob Creek Bourbon, cane sugar, orange bitters, and—for a festive finish—a bridge-like garnish. Tours from $40; langhamhotels.com — S A R A S M O L A

Pasadenan Trévon Sailor thought of every detail when he and his brothers, Tevin and Travis, launched premium coffee and lifestyle brand Sailor’s Brew Coffee.

The Black-owned, veteran-owned label’s eponymous moniker isn’t just founder Trévon’s last name—it also serves as a metaphor for navigating life’s challenges, with a nod to past voyagers who sailed the stormy seas.

Born of Trévon’s love of coffee, Sailor’s Brew offers additive-free, slow-roasted, single-origin coffee from Ethiopia and Jamaica in three flavors, while the package’s nautical-inspired design is intoxicating on its own.

From $20/16 oz. bag; sailorsbrewcoffee.com —S.S.

D O N ’ T M I SS Limited to 15, the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden is hosting forest bathing sessions Saturdays in March and April. Register in advance at arboretum.org.

The Pasadena Symphony will stream a free performance April 17 featuring Simone Porter, a 24-year-old violinist who made her professional solo debut at age 10 and has played with the NY Philharmonic, the

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Philadelphia Orchestra, and the LA Phil. pasadenasymphony-pops.org In celebration of Women’s History Month in March, Visit Napa Valley and West Wine Tours are offering a “Women in Country” tasting tour featuring wineries helmed by female powerhouses: St. Clair Brown Winery & Brewery, Fantesca Estate & Winery, and Crocker & Starr, where 40-year winemaking vet Pam Starr crafts her Sauvignon Blanc using sustainable farming practices. westwinetours.com — S . S .

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10 Local Secondhand Boutiques for Sustainable Shopping B O U G I E B A Z AA R From modern to Moroccan, Rebecca Burton and Harmony Wolfson source rare and unusual finds for the home and garden. bougiebazaarla.com

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Eco-entrepreneurs David Silverander and Sky Gilbar, co-founders of Remaker Labs, were inspired to create a sustainable sipping solution after discovering that most people who carry a reusable bottle won’t also carry a reusable cup.

With more than 300 billion paper cups getting unceremoniously dumped in landfills, it’s seriously time to rethink that to-go option. $55; carryhitch.com — S . S .

WA L K E R / V I D E N LU XU RY CO N S I G N M E N T Stylist and wardrobe consultant Jennie Walker showcases chic, pre-owned garments from labels like Chanel, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, and Gucci. walkerviden.com

HOLLIS The newly opened retail concept boasts an ever-evolving curation of fine antiques and home accessories. susannehollis.com

Farm to Bottle Good Luck Wine Shop proprietors Adam and Kate Vourvoulis have created an approachable space for everyone to discover and enjoy natural wines. Located on East Foothill, the shop’s offers about 150 natural and small-production wines that are ethically and naturally made: fair-labor practices are enforced, the grapes are farmed organically and fermented in their own naturally occurring yeasts, and no chemicals are added during the low-intervention wine-making process. The Vourvoulises also oversee their own natural, in-house label, Vin de California, which makes wines from heritage varietals. goodluckwineshop.com

AVA LO N V I N TAG E Amanda de Cadenet and Jennifer Lawrence’s stylists are fans of this Highland Park hideaway— one of L.A.’s secret spots for discovering vintage clothes, records, and music memorabilia. avalon-vintage.business.site

R E V I VA L A N T I Q U E S A go-to for Hollywood set decorator Amy Wells (Mad Men, Big Little Lies), the 8,000-squarefoot showroom features lighting, antiques, garden pieces, textiles, and tile. revivalantiques.com HOUSE OF SÉANCE Glendale-based Lara Minassian curates a collection of antique rugs, fine arts, and textiles. etsy. com/shop/houseofseance JEREMIE ADKINS ANTIQUES Housed in the Pasadena Antique Center, this space is teeming with curious finds. Fun fact: Adkins scored a cameo on interior design fanatic Diane Keaton’s Instagram. @jeremieadkins_antiques

E N DA N G E R E D L A This consignment shop specializes in contemporary street style—its walls are adorned with limited-edition kicks from of-the-moment brands for the serious sneakerhead. endangeredla.com R O S E B OW L F L E A M A R K E T There’s a reason it’s so famous.

The 50-year-old flea market is home to over 2,500 vendors hawking a medley of furniture, housewares, and all sorts of odds and ends. rgcshows.com/rose-bowl PA S A D E N A C I T Y CO L L E G E FLEA MARKET Not into famous? An “in-theknow” option for hunters who’d rather avoid the competition at the Rose Bowl, the PCC Flea Market sells an array of antiques and collectibles, as well as both vintage and upcycled clothing. pasadena.edu — S . S

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FOOD NEWS

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From pivots to new openings, here’s what’s happening around town.

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Tokyo Hot Chicken

Damien Brooklyn Ave. Pizza Co.

Hummus Labs

the restaurant specializes in kabobs, falafel, and vegan-vegetarian dishes, new to the menu are the shawarma nachos made from filet mignon skewer, served with house-made pita chips.

Healthy and delicious Indian food is coming from brand-new IMLI in Whittier.

Some of the dishes use classic ingredients such as a house-made ghee loaded with vitamins, antioxidants, and good fats for modern twists on everything from butter chicken to burritos.

Over in Boyle Heights, chef Mario Christerna is using mole in some of his pie creations at BROOKLYN AVE. PIZZA CO., now open on the ground floor of The Paramount, a historic music venue.

This has also been the year of the pivot, and we have seen plenty of new concepts from award-winning chefs and

restaurateurs. The mastermind behind GUERRILLA TACOS, Wes Avila, has opened a sandwich shop in Chinatown’s Mandarin Plaza. Angry Egret Dinette serves giant sandwiches and tortas piled high with unique ingredients such as pork shoulder–stuffed pig’s foot.

Restaurateur STEVE LIVIGNI of DAMA downtown and Scopa in Venice has brought Flaco to East Hollywood with vegan tacos, carnitas, and massive quesadillas. He has also joined forces in the same space with another DTLA transplant, E Stretto, known for premium deli sandwiches. In the Arts District, Michelin-starred chef ENRIQUE 0LVERA’S Damien is now serving a fast-casual taco and tequila concept, Ditroit, through a walk-up window in a back alley of the main space. — C A R O L E D I XO N

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hile some restaurants have recently shuttered–even temporarily—others are expanding. Michelin-starred chef MICHAEL MINA has two new concepts: Tokyo Hot Chicken is operating out of a “ghost kitchen” at his Bourbon Steak location in Glendale, which is still offering to-go and delivery. The new venture melds Nashville hot chicken with Japanese spices, sauces, and inventive sides such as wasabi mashed potatoes and togarashi Parker House rolls. Mina’s crew also rolled out a new Bourbon Burger Bar with prime dry-aged steak patties.

Tex-Mex staple HOMESTATE from Silver Lake and Highland Park is expanding into the old Lincoln spot in the Foothill area on the border of Pasadena and Altadena. Expect the same great breakfast tacos, Frito pie, and Palomas on the patio by spring.

Seasonal and sustainable French-inspired PERLE on Union Street in Pasadena opened last June, and executive chef Dean Yasharian is now celebrating the regions of France in a new six-course, prix-fixe menu from the iconic areas of Paris to Bordeaux.

CHAKRA INDIAN KITCHEN on Raymond Ave. is planning to bring Indian fine dining to the community with dosas, biryanis, and tandoori specialties from the clay oven.

The striking mint green stand-alone building on Eagle Rock Blvd. is housing the sleek, modern interiors of CHIFA—a mesh of Cantonese, Taiwanese, and Peruvian cuisine from Opening Ceremony co-founder Humberto Leon and his family.

In the fast-casual space, Caterer Joseph Badaro opened HUMMUS LABS in the financial district on Lake Ave. last April. While

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s a graduate of ArtCenter College of Design, fashion photographer Yu Tsai has shot the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue for an astounding 14 years (including seven covers); helped launch the careers of supermodels Kate Upton, Candice Swanepoel, and Elsa Hosk; was responsible for the career-making Guess ad campaigns from 2006–2017; and was the first photographer to shoot a tech campaign as if it were fashion, taking the Apple iPod Shuffle and turning it into an accessory. His career has since evolved to becoming a judge on Asia’s Next Top Model, having his own food documentary show, Street to Kitchen Asia with Yu Tsai, and, finally, launching his own hot sauce brand, Only Crack Sauce, last year, which after being endorsed by friend and fellow foodie, Chrissy Teigen, sold out within 24 hours. Here, this globe-trotting creative and entrepreneur shares his city.

When I was in school, from 1995-1998, I lived on CHARING CROSS ROAD, in a little English Tudor home I rented a room in. / After living in West Hollywood for the last 15 years, I just bought a house in SIERRA MADRE, by the golf course. My sister

YU TSAI and my godson are in Pasadena, and I wanted to be closer to them. / I love that Pasadena has grown into an incredible METROPOLITAN CITY, but I can still find a hole-in-the-wall dumpling restaurant, and there’s a strong amount of RACIAL DIVERSITY. / I always need my FARMER’S MARKET! I’ll be at the one by Pasadena High, and the 99 Ranch grocery store. / THE EQUATOR CAFÉ [which has evolved into Edwin Mills by Equator] was a little coffee shop just like Central Perk on Friends. It makes me want to go back in time and relive those college days. / The NORTON SIMON MUSEUM was the first time I was exposed to renaissance art—the carvings, the paintings…it was amazing visual exposure. / I love that Pasadena still has bookstores. WHITMORE RARE BOOKS has always been a favorite. You can walk in and smell the history. / SALADANG’S was owned by a friend’s mom.

It bloomed into something really sophisticated today, but we used to go there every Friday night in college. / At Art Center, I was a teacher’s assistant, and I worked at the school library, but 50% of my money-earning time was actually at the PETCO on Arroyo Parkway. (I had previously wanted to be a vet.)

Clockwise from top left: The photographer shooting his latest venture, Only Crack Sauce; with Chrissy Teigen for Cravings by Chrissy Teigen; in Taipei for Street to Kitchen Asia with Yu Tsai; shooting in Florida for Sports Illustrated; “Making Waves” in LA by Robiee Ziegler; in NY with icons Iman, Naomi Campbell, and Liya Kebede.

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> I’m a journalist; my husband is a rocket scientist.

How was it possible that our 7-year-old couldn’t read? And that I didn’t see it until the shutdown?

From an early age, our daughter baffled us with her stage presence. The talent show was the highlight of our daughter’s pre-pandemic school year. All by herself, she choreographed and performed a dance routine to a song from the Descendants 2. She was truly wonderful, well beyond her 6 years, and although neither of us can relate, we couldn’t be prouder.

When we moved to Pasadena from the Westside in 2013, our daughter was months old, and I’d just given up my magazine office job for full-time mothering. (We’ve since welcomed a In a year that could have counted son in 2016 and another daughter in 2018.) I started parent as loss, we found the missing piece education classes right away. After the infant class I took the for our daughter. ones for preschoolers and elementary-age students. The WholeBY J E N N I F E R A S H TO N RYA N Brain Child, co-authored by neuroscientist Daniel J. Siegel and Pasadena’s own parenting expert Tina Payne Bryson, became a bible. Child rearing by the wisdom of neuroscience. While the perspective did wonders for helping us manage emotional little kids, I never imagined that I’d later be looking to brain science to address signs of dyslexia in my second-grader.

Big sister takes center stage Conversations with friends and even teachwith her younger siblings, ers about our daughter’s low test scores and helping them with a backyard academic resistance left me without answers. craft project during a 2020 stay-at-home order.

When she was in kindergarten, I’d assumed she couldn’t read because we came from a progressive preschool. In first grade, it made sense that she tore up her notebook because another kid was poking fun at her. What could be wrong? Our curious extrovert had been read to, socialized, and extracurricular enriched up the wazoo. But then distance learning began, and I could make no mistake.

From my new vantage as her teacher’s aide, I could see that the same girl who’d been thriving in dance and gymnastics class was in fact having a very difficult time in school. After opening up to my parenting class instructor, she suggested an hourlong cognitive test that swiftly filled the void of explanation.

Reviewing the results—which did not diagnose her but identified lagging skills such as auditory analysis and selective attention—felt disorienting. Hearing words like “dyslexia” and “attention deficit” brought a gut punch of grief. Shock, denial, anger, and shame flared up as I became ravenous for information. I read articles and listened to podcasts such as Emily Hanford’s Educate. Hanford’s reporting on the “science of reading” exposes a gap between new brain research and literacy instruction. In her 2018 The New York 20 PA S A D E N A

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Times op-ed, “Why Are We Still Teaching Reading the Wrong Way?” she explains that many students require explicit, systematic phonics instruction to read proficiently. “You’ll hear teachers telling kids to guess at words they don’t know based on context and pictures rather than systematically teaching children how to decode,” Hanford writes.

Following our daughter’s low test scores in September, our public school provided a small-group reading class with a specialist over Zoom. We debated a third-party tutor, but from what I understood, she didn’t need to read more—she needed to develop her parietal and occipital lobes and capacity for phonological processing. So we hired a cognitive trainer to, as we explained to our daughter, “make the muscles in your brain even stronger.” After months of one-on-one meetings multiple times a week, the strength of her brain muscles would be permanent. It’s been three months so far, and for the first time, she’s testing at grade level in reading.

With the help of nonprofit organizations like Made by Dyslexia, I’ve learned to reframe learning challenges as superpowers. I’ve heard stories about kids who, instead of believing bullies, can articulate how their brains work and find acceptance. My shame has faded into the acceptance of a genetic brain difference. Did you catch that? I’m saying that despite initial fears, these challenges are decidedly not my fault.

As capable as she is in after-school activities, where preCOVID I daily sat and watched her succeed, our daughter was struggling in the classroom, where I just couldn’t see. There were reasons to think she didn’t need help. She’s well-liked and excels in plenty of areas. We could have missed it. She might have slipped under the radar until junior high or high school, getting by, believing the bullies, and not understanding how her brain works. Through cognitive training, she knows how she’s smart and where she needs to work harder. This isn’t where we expected to be, but we see the path forward.

Local Resources Accurately identifying and addressing learning challenges can be the key for children to become independent, successful learners. These local partners specialize in identifying and improving underlying cognitive abilities.

CENTER FOR CO N N E C T I O N This interdisciplinary center founded by bestselling author and parenting expert Dr. Tina Payne Bryson is “a place you can turn when you don’t know where to go. When your child is struggling—in terms of handling emotions, making good decisions, succeeding socially or educationally, dealing with physical or health limitations, or anything else,” says Bryson. thecenterfor connection.org

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STOW E L L L E A R N I N G CENTER Since 1984, students have worked one-on-one with clinicians trained under founder and author Jill Stowell to become independent and empowered learners. The center’s customized programs help clients overcome dyslexia, learning differences, and attention challenges. stowellcenter.com

Despite dyslexia affecting an estimated 5 to 15 percent of students, Edinburgh, Scotlandbased book publisher Barrington Stoke (barringtonstoke.co.uk) believes every child can be a reader.

The independent, award-winning company hires fantastic writers like Julia Donaldson, author of bestseller The Gruffalo, to write dyslexiafriendly fiction that’s printed in a proprietary font on a particular color of paper to increase readability. Games and jokes decorate the first and last pages of the Little Gems series to get young readers laughing and excited to engage with the books even before they start reading. —J. A . R .

ST R E TC H YO U R B R A I N CO G N I T I V E TRAINING This boutique firm draws on 20 years of experience to customize sessions for clients facing learning challenges such as dyslexia, ADHD, and memory deficits.

Learning skills specialist Vicki Rekedal works to strengthen weak areas of the brain using results-driven programs

including PACE, Master the Code, Brain Gym, and Sound Therapy. stretchyourbrain.org LC P C PA R E N T E D U C AT I O N An outreach program of La Cañada Presbyterian Church, Parent Ed has welcomed parents of all faith backgrounds since 1978. Classes expose parents to a range of parenting styles, often incorporating the latest in brain science, and are tailored to specific age groups from 0 to 18, so curriculum is immediately relevant. lacanadapc.org V I TA L H E A D & SPINAL CARE The 12-week Vital Brain Training program guarantees significant, measurable, lasting results.

Dr. Giancarlo Licata uses high-quality qEEG brain mapping and neurofeedback to identify and address challenges, including attention, anxiety, sleep, and memory.

Clients sit comfortably in the center’s home-theater room and essentially play a video game while wearing a special cap fitted with sensors. As the brain responds to the visual and auditory feedback from the game, the brain trainer directs it to so-called Goldilocks frequencies, where people feel the most relaxed and lightly focused. vitalheadandspine.com —J. A . R .

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ACTIVITES, PROGRAMS AND MORE THE LITTLE THINGS Coral, lilac, and lime are among the new, brighter colors from children’s clothing line Sweetgood. The brand’s classic styles and new releases are made locally from Sweetgood’s gauzy, double-woven organic cotton. “Our pieces have old-fashioned details like puff-sleeves and ruffles; they’re also minimal with modern lines,” says founder Leah Bieltvedt. Bieltvedt started out sewing one-off pieces for friends and family and maintains the quality she first envisioned for Sweetgood through the personal relationships she’s built with the dye house she uses, as well as her LAbased cutters and sewers. From $38–$68; sweetgoodclothing.com —J E N N I F E R A S H TO N RYA N

A partnership between Compton-based Alma Backyard Farms and Pasadena’s Southern California Children’s Museum teaches junior farmers how to grow, prepare, and nourish their own food. Staying true to the museum’s mission of serving people ages 8 and under, interactive video lessons are play-based, targeting young children from preschool to third grade. Families download detailed lesson plans and watch the four-video series on the museum’s website to learn how to plant a seed, make healthy snacks, and compost.

The lessons are also distributed with the grocery bags kits that Alma supplies monthly to food-insecure communities. “These are activities you can do anywhere,” says Museum Manager Allison Venable. “You don’t need a yard, just a seed bag and simple compost bag that can be taped to a window.” Since closing its doors to the public on March 14, 2020, the museum has focused on free, virtual programming, relying on community donations to make up for lost revenue.

Next up, a 10-week Story & Craft: Trailblazers video series honors leading females such as Kamala Harris and Greta Thunberg. Missing the in-person experience?

You can now book semi-private contactless sensory play and story-time sessions ($32 per family) outdoors by the museum’s landmark rainbow sunshine mural by artist Amy Tangerine. socalkids.org —J. A . R .

BLESS THIS MESS Dino Dome and Fairy Terrarium kits from crafting experts Maker’s Mess encourage kids to go outside and forage. With the company’s art studio in DTLA open only to small-group pods, at-home projects like these keep its youngest clients—known as Mini Makers— growing creatively through the pandemic. Via YouTube, Lewis’ team created a series of kid-friendly video tutorials for projects that can be made from common household supplies like paper and scissors for making flower bouquets and cloth napkins, rubber bands, and tea bags for tie-dye designs. From $30 per kit, makersmess.com —J. A . R .

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civil rights and involvement with the racial equality movement. What BLM reminded us all of, is while we may have made important strides in racial equality, while we may have made some advancements in equality as it relates to opportunity, we have a ways to go.

It’s an important reminder for all of us.

In the last year or so, this was a very important reminder to all of us that there are people who feel they aren’t treated fairly as it relates to the law, education, and opportunity, and Pasadena has a responsibility to find common ground and be part of the solution.

> What are some things that Pasadena

VICTOR M. GORDO Our new mayor shares his perspectives.

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> What got you interested in politics?

My first memory of it is from delivering the Pasadena Star News before school each morning. I’d end up reading the front page every day and naturally started following the city council issues.

> How do you see diversity in Pasadena?

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that we don’t often think about. That’s the diversity of now. We have everything from people struggling day to day to people who are very well off and everything in between. It creates a dynamic set of issues to attend to. As elected officials, we have to connect and find common ground. That’s what makes Pasadena complex place to live as well as interesting and challenging to govern.

> What are some of the biggest issues the community faces when it comes to racial equality?

Pasadena has a very long history of

> How does your new city council reflect the city?

We have the most diverse city council that I can think of. We have some work to do in terms of gender diversity, but we have people representing Latinos, African Americans, Filipinos, Japanese Americans, and beyond. It’s a diverse make up of people who care about Pasadena. [At press time], we’re adding someone to replace me as member of city council, and that will only add more to that diversity. But it’s not just about racial or ethnic diversity—it’s about the diversity of experience. Bringing in people who represent a range in terms of their vantage point in the world, whether they grew up here or outside the city. Life’s experiences are what matters and informs debate and decision making.

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does well and where is there room for improvement?

We don’t have a parade, we have THE parade. We don’t have a stadium, we have THE stadium. There are not many cities this size that command a world stage, while also offering exposure to so much great architecture and community events. However, we’re also small enough to be manageable and enact change. My role is to bring the community together and find common ground.

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MODERNISM MECCA Now, more than ever, architecture aficionados are heading to the desert.

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Top 5 Modernism Week Happenings on Our Radar Sunnylands Center & Gardens Tour Known as the former winter home of Walter and Leonore Annenberg, the 1966 estate contains a golf course, 11 lakes, outdoor sculpture, and a spectacular 25,000-square-foot midcentury modern home designed by A. Quincy Jones. $175 Mod with a Twist A lighthearted deep dive discussion into some of the more obscure topics about the midcentury. $55 Twin Palms Guided Tour: An Insider’s Perspective of the Desert’s First Modernist Neighborhood Experience Krisel, Kaptur, Wexler, and more on the first guided tour of the desert’s original modernist neighborhood. $25 Lines of Movement, Lines of Modernism: ButlerJaffe House Tour with Storytelling and Dance Performance A guided tour of the Butler-Jaffe House in Indian Canyons including live, on-site traditional and modern song, story, and dance. $65 Midcentury Mixology Cocktail Clinic at Mr. Lyons A “spirited” midcentury cocktail making clinic at the historic restaurant Mr. Lyons. $62 — S . S .

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ow in its 16th year, Palm Springs Modernism Week has gained worldwide acclaim as thousands of design devotees and professionals make the annual pilgrimage to Palm Springs, known as the “modernism mecca” for claiming one of the largest concentrations of midcentury modern architecture in the country. Following a virtual experience in February, Palm Springs Modernism Week is kicking off its signature (and socially distanced) showcase this spring from April 8-18, 2021. (For more on what to do in the region, see “The Best of What’s New in Palm Springs” on page 32.)

This year, despite the pandemic, the 11-day programming currently remains on track to continue cultivating the appreciation of midcentury modern architecture and design while promoting education, preservation, and sustainable modern living.

April’s in-person agenda features more than 20 events including a cocktail workshop at Mr. Lyons “A Night Out on the Town” fashion show retrospective, “Fins and Tails” classic car show, Palm Springs Modernism Show & Sale, and sought-after tours of some of the region’s most celebrated examples of architecture: the historic Annenberg estate at Sunnylands, John Lautner’s iconic Lautner Compound, Frank Sinatra’s Twin Palms estate, and architect Sean Lockyer’s newly constructed private residences in Desert Palisades.

Those seeking more socially distanced pursuits can opt for narrated self-driving excursions and self-guided modern landscape and outdoor neighborhood tours in Palm Springs and its surrounding area.

Tickets from $10; modernismweek.com

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I am searching for an investment advisor.

What should I be looking for?

The first thing I want to see is a track record. And I want to see a track record adhering to highest industry standards. The highest standards in our industry are Global Investment Performance Standards or GIPS®. Only about 1,500 firms in the world adhere to GIPS®. By itself, this eliminates most investment advisors from your search. GIPS® accurately displays an advisor’s track record, measures their track record against a market index, measures risk and shows dispersion. Dispersion is the range of investment returns. You might meet an advisor who has an average return of 10%, but their dispersion is plus or minus 10%. That means their accounts gained anywhere from 0 to 20%. Not good. The lower the dispersion the better. Simply, if your investment advisor doesn’t adhere to GIPS®, find one that does. A firm claiming GIPS® adherence greatly differentiates themselves from every other investment advisor that doesn’t. A firm claiming GIPS® adherence with a great track record and low dispersion is a Hall of Famer. You’ll find that most investment advisors don’t even know what GIPS® is. I would stay clear of those advisors. And it’s easy to find the firms that adhere to GIPS® on the GIPS® website.

Why would anyone ever invest their money with an advisor that doesn’t adhere to the highest industry standards?

What other questions should I ask?

I want to know who holds or is the custodian of my money.

It better not be the investment advisor. Remember Bernie Madoff? So many of these custodians had to be bailed out by the government during the financial crisis of 2008. I want my money with a custodian with a strong balance sheet and clean track record that is not associated with the investment advisor. Sleeping well at night is important to me. Investing in the markets is difficult enough. I don’t want to worry about someone stealing my money. Also, does the investment advisor hold any special degrees such as being a CFP® or CFA®. These degrees take years to obtain and show a level of effort not only to gain the certification, but to retain them as they require ongoing education.

What else should I watch out for?

I would stay clear of investment advisors that are small shops picking stocks and bonds. There is no way that they can cover all the countries and companies in the world adequately. This requires huge amounts of time and resources. I want to work with investment advisors that have their feet on the ground around the world speaking all the languages. I want to work with people who know everyone and everything at a company that they are investing in. Knowledge is power.

Anything else?

Yes, another question to ask is an investment advisor’s sell discipline. A consistent sell discipline is one of the most important facets of investing. I have found that most firms do not have one or don’t follow one that they claim to use. An investment advisor lacking a consistent sell discipline will disappoint you sooner or later.

What’s the difference between a broker and a registered investment advisor?

The main difference for me is that a broker has no fiduciary obligation other than to recommend an investment that is suitable.

That doesn’t cut it for me. I want someone who always has to act in my best interest and that is a registered investment advisor.

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SEW YOU KNOW Upcycling the unwanted crafts beautiful results.

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n the early 2000s, when Debbie Ouyang moved to Pasadena and friends that reflects the character of Pasadena,” Benniardi across the street from Julie Benniardi, it was, as Ouyang puts muses—ReWeave’s one-off designs range from intricate throws it, serendipitous. Despite their distinct professional backcrafted from a mélange of small swatches to signature BFF grounds—Ouyang had a career in finance, while Benniardi is “Best Furry Friend” pet beds and versatile new Versa stools an interior designer—the two came together over their love made from heavier fabrics, plus boho-chic tops, skirts, pants, outerwear, face masks, and more. of textiles and sustainable luxury as well as a simple question: What happens to all of the fabric samples at the end of each Ouyang notes that over the last two years, they’ve collected season? They looked into the matter out of curiosity and disa total of 10,000 pounds of fabric waste from Thomas Lavin, covered that more than 10 million tons of fabric are scrapped Rubelli, Moore & Giles, and other interior design companies. in U.S. landfills each year, and Los Angeles is the biggest culprit.

They also donate 10 percent of sales to L.A. nonprofits that “As it turns out, showrooms have had to discard the materiprovide job training for those struggling with unemployment. als to make room for the incoming collection,” Ouyang says.

Most recently, Benniardi and Ouyang teamed up with Aux, “We were aghast that such gorgeous textile pieces were being the experimental production arm of design doyen Sean Yashar’s thrown out and concerned about the detriThe Culture Creative, a Los Angeles–based mental environmental effects of the fabrics brand consultancy. Dubbed Leftover piling up in our landfills for years.”

Patchwork #1 ($2,100), the collaborative Thus was born ReWeave L.A., the project is a commentary on waste in the locally based upcycling initiative they design industry in the form of a Califorco-founded in 2018 to repurpose beautinia king-size patchwork quilt made from fully designed, unwanted textile samples deadstock textiles and leather scraps from in an array of colors, patterns, and texthe houses of Missoni, Scalamandré, Holly tures into a line of one-of-a-kind home Hunt, Kneedler Fauchère, and Donghia. goods and ready-to-wear pieces avail“The vision was Sean’s,” says Ouyang. “As able through their online store and stockhe describes it, it’s ‘a kind of flag to all ethists such as Maude Woods and Chateau nicities, genders, and cultures.’ ” Keep an Marmont. Taking inspiration from their eye out for more pieces from the partnerenvironment—“from the beautiful yelship, as well as future collaborations with ReWeave’s Julie Benniardi low ginkgo trees lining the streets of our other designers. From $100; reweavela and Debbie Ouyang neighborhood to the closeness of families .com, theculturecreative.com/aux

CULTIVATED TASTE It took an interior designer to create a fine, sustainable tequila— and it is truly a work of art.

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n Mexico, people say “de buen gusto” to describe a delicious dish, an impeccably designed interior, or a person with an eye for art and beauty. Simply put, it’s both good taste and tastes good. Additionally, the collective of business-savvy idealists behind Mijenta, a fine tequila launched in September 2020, aimed to create a brand that also does good. The company’s founders come from different realms of expertise: Mike Dolan, former CEO of Bacardi, designer and environmental consultant Elise Som, and celebrated mixologist Juan Coronado conspired to make a best-in-class artisanal spirit, beginning with a search for the most pristine patch of earth in the Jalisco highlands to grow the healthiest agave plants. Next came their commitment to build an empowered, local community that could maintain timeless traditions of handcrafted tequila while protecting the ecosystem, leaving little-to-no carbon footprint.

“We’re sustainable on every level,” says Som, who ran the interiors department at the firm of renowned architect David Adjaye before embarking on her own as a sought-after sustainability adviser.

With precise cuts to the heads and tails, Mijenta’s expert jimadores harvest mature, certified Blue Weber agave, a more responsible practice that patiently respects the plants natural 8to 12-year growth cycle. Supporting this lifespan also respects the agave’s role in keeping the air cool in this storied region known for its tequila-making and rich cultural heritage. Then and only then, the unfiltered agaves are slow cooked, patiently fermented and distilled in pot stills, and transferred into casks, offering a blend of American white oak, French oak, and French acacia. The thoughtful process was devised by renowned, Mexico-based Maestra tequilera Ana Maria Romero. She deftly and lovingly nurtures each, limited batch, like the recently released 6,500-bottle run of Reposado.

Mijenta’s paper labels are fashioned from the waste of the agave plants. Their bottles are deadstock. The award-winning signature profile that elicits notes of caramel and vanilla comes from more restraint than interventions. Mijenta keeps to the roots—the old ways of cultivation—resulting in a distinct terroir. True sustainability, like all good things, takes time. Blanco from $49; reposado from $69; shopmijenta.com

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TENNIS FOR THESE TIMES How the sport that felt too stressful to play as a child calms my anxiety in adulthood.

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spent my early childhood at our local racquet club, but I ultimately took to the pool, not the courts: The performance anxiety of tennis lessons was too much. After constantly having to run out from a line of my peers, swing, miss, and then try not to cry as the coach yelled out his critique, I quit.

I found my place perfecting technique face down in the water, swimming competitively through college.

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feet, racket in ready position. The ball bounced and slowed in mid-air. After months of practice, I could, without thinking, make a grip change and unit turn. I could lay my racket back and shuffle my feet toward the ball. My racket instinctively dropped down, brushed up, and connected, allowing time to rush back to full speed. I’d trained outside stressors all to wait, moments of zen achieved.

Normile directs one of the area’s oldest tennis clubs. Originally three clay courts on Oak Street in 1912, South Pasadena’s Live Oaks Tennis Association moved to Oak Meadow Lane with four cement courts and a clubhouse built in 1926.

Through the 1920s, new courts were constructed across the city, from Altadena’s storied Mount Lowe Tavern to the great Los Angeles Tennis Club on Melrose and Vine. Altadena Town & Country Club opened its courts in the 1910s, and at the time, the Valley Hunt Club, as its tradition of hunting and fishing waned, pivoted to tennis as its chief sporting activity.

A sweet spot for those seeking more than a city-run recreational program and less than a costly country club membership are three tennis-focused programs touting excellent instruction:

Flint Canyon Tennis Club > La Cañada The club’s 13 lighted, recently resurfaced courts opened in 1977. Lessons with the club’s eight teaching professionals are available to non-members, and members enjoy unlimited court reservations. A popular match-making program pairs players of similar abilities to be hitting partners.

Membership: $500 one-time processing fee plus $175/month; lessons from $90/hour; flintcanyontennisclub.com

Live Oaks Tennis Association > South Pasadena Director of Tennis Jeffrey Normile runs instruction at this small club of 110 members who share use of four courts and a historic clubhouse built in 1926. Normile has coached for over three decades throughout the United States and Europe.

He coaches with a contagious calm and expertise well-suited for both new and experienced players.

Membership: Limited to 110 members, $1,250 one-time fee; lessons from $85/hour; liveoakstennis.com Tennis, by artist Casey Waterman. Available through The Art Design Project, theartdesignproject.com

I came back to tennis at age 36, just before the pandemic, and was surprised to discover the sport could be an antidote to overthinking. As I hopped around the court like a nervous butterfly, head spinning with both life stress and the anticipation of missing my next shot, I saw how, in comparison, my coach, Jeffrey Normile, remained calm and still. He’d call out a suggestion, and I learned to mentally zero in on a focus point.

I’d shake out my shoulders and my neck, do a hop with both

Arroyo Seco Racquet Club > South Pasadena Owned by Stanford All-American ATP player and coach John Letts, Arroyo Seco is counted among 12 facilities across Los Angeles run by Letts’ company iTennis. The program is now the largest tennis management company in Southern California. Players access nine lighted courts as well as two dedicated pickleball courts and four indoor squash courts. Non-members can book lessons with the club’s 14 professional instructors.

Membership: $250 initiation fee plus $90/month; lessons from $70/hour; astennis.com

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Les Cactus Opened in February of 2020, this 27-room, budget-friendly, adults-only property is the brainchild of 33-year-old Los Angeles native hotelier/designer Matthew Kurtz. The pink-and-green hideaway exudes retro charm in public spaces, while the guestrooms carry a more minimal aesthetic. Don’t miss the gift shop: incense, ceramics, candles, fragrances, as well as tie-dyed bucket hats, Turkish towels, and totes. From $209; lescactusps.com

Parker Palm Springs The 147-roo m Parker Palm Springs offers 12 stand-alone villas, and the 2,550-square-foot Gene Autry villa, complete with home theater and 6,000-square-feet of outdoor space.

While its grounds have always offered opportunities for social distancing—croquet lawn, two pools, and 225 palm trees—this season, enjoy a renovated kid’s pool with three additional cabanas, or book one of the South Building’s 72 renovated rooms. From $599; parkerpalmsprings.com

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The ultra-private (hotel guests only; adults only) resort is adding a 24-room hotel within a hotel on 1.5 acres adjacent to the existing property. The entirely new build is set for a mid-2021 debut, with Neutra-inspired bungalows and an 80-foot-long rectangular pool. From $1,200; lhorizonpalmsprings.com

No TVs, no phones, no kids, no mid-century modern design.

Since reopening as Sparrows Lodge in 2014, the 1952 property now has 20 cabin-inspired rooms surrounding a central pool and garden. Its intimate restaurant, The Barn Kitchen, is overseen by Chef Carlos Arciniega (previously from Momofuku

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Founded in the 1920s, Casa Cody is one of the oldest operating hotels in Palm Springs. After a yearlong renovation, the property reopened this spring, debuting 26 guest rooms and four freestanding homes ranging from 281 to 817 square feet, as well as two swimming pools, an edible garden, and expansive lawns—all on 1.5 acres in the heart of town. Rooms from $199, stand-alone homes from $409; casacody.com

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Noodle Bar in NYC and Nomad hotels in LA and NY), who came on in late 2020 and has been creating new menus and dining experiences. From $329; sparrowslodge.com

Celine and Loewe Two of LVMH’s most coveted brands are now available—at steep discounts—at the Desert Hills Premium Outlets. Stop on your way into town for sunglasses, straw bags, resort wear, leather jackets, and more. premiumoutlets.com

Desert X

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Tailor Shop Award-winning sushi chef Engin Onural (Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey and The Venue Sushi Bar & Sake Lounge), launched this concept in October to serve cocktails “tailored” with sights, feel, and tastes from around the world. tailorshopps.com

Desert X The site-specific exhibition returns March 12–May 16 with an array of statement-making works Installations comment on timely issues like immigration and the environment desertx.org

Kaufmann House Richard Neutra’s iconic property hit the market late last year with an asking price of $25 million (Gerard Bisignano of Sotheby’s International Realty; sothebysrealty.com). Those not looking to buy can book a tour through Palm Springs Modern Tours (palmspringsmoderntours.com).

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Agua Caliente Cultural Museum

Rancho Relaxo

Designed by JCJ Architecture, the soon-to-open cultural museum celebrates the history, culture, and modern times of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. At the center of the project will be the Agua Caliente Spa and Bathhouse, featuring mineral hot springs, which were an important element for the tribe and are more than 12,000 years old. accmuseum.org

Founded by Stella Adena, this boutique maintains a sustainable, artisan-forward ethos. Located in Rancho Mirage (worth the drive), it is thoughtfully curated with clothing and apothecary items and recently launched Reworked, a professional upcycling service designed to give a second life to sentimental items. ranchorelaxoca.com

Since its re-grand opening in the fall of 2020, TQLAS has become a community staple due to its take on traditional, fresh Mexican food and reputation for its well-stocked bar featuring more than 75 specialty tequilas and 20 mezcals. tqlas.com

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THE TRIP

At Mandarina, Mexico’s lowestdensity resort, blending in with and experiencing nature is the true luxury.

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here’s something to be said for ease, accessibility, and abundance of Los Cabos’s resorts, but in roughly the same amount of time it takes to land in the deserts of Baja, you can be in the lush jungles of Riviera Nayarit.

About an hour north of the Puerto Vallarta airport rests the new 636-acre MANDARINA development, which currently houses 105 treehouse-style hotel rooms, designed by Tucson-based architect Rick Joy (who also designed Utah’s Amangiri) to disappear into the landscape, as well as the first few One&Only private residences. (Priced from $5.1 million, there are plans for just 55 of them.) In late 2023, a Rosewood resort will open 130 guest accommodations designed in collaboration with Manuel Cervantes Cespedes, one of Mexico’s most in-demand architects. But that will be all, as the property is intentionally free of golf courses, vertical structures, and anything else that would dominate the pristine land.

The destination resort is its own self-contained oasis, and unlike other popular regions in Mexico that pack with tourists, it has been created to make as little impact on the environment as possible. In the ten years it took to plan and build the resort, there was a tree specialist to ensure that the maximum number of

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trees on the pristine site would be preserved, which even meant that it would occasionally take weeks to move a single tree from one location to another. The result means that when guests stand on the beach and look back at the verdant mountains, guestrooms and buildings are almost completely hidden. The canopy of trees—mostly made up of higuera blanca (fig), papelillo, and palm—as well as 50 migratory bird species and endemic wildlife such as the shy badgers that roam freely throughout, are the only things that stand out. The resort is secondary to the location.

It also means that part of the joy in experiencing the property is riding through the jungle in butler-driven golf carts. It might take 10–15 minutes to get from your room to the fitness center or Alma restaurant to the Jetty Beach Club, but each different area creates its own unique experience, and roaming through the jungle instead of trampling on it results in a more immersive experience.

Among the property’s many amenities are a polo field and equestrian facilities, complete with stables and arena; a tennis center; a full-service spa featuring Tata Harper products; five swimming pools spread throughout; four restaurants, including Carao from famed chef Enrique Olvera; two beaches; and the Canalan Beach Club, designed by Manuel Cervantes, along the property’s mile-long, swimmable beach.

A quick weekend trip is doable, but the property is imagined as a secluded getaway, spread out and eager to be explored without being rushed. With most of the world still closed off to American visitors, it is the ideal place for extended getaway not far from home but yet feeling a world away.

ONE&ONLY MANDARINA

THE JUNGLE LOOK

Five Things Not to Miss 1 POLO PICNIC. Choose which tree you’d like to have lunch under and allow the chefs to prepare an outdoor picnic on the expansive polo fields.

2 JUNGLE HIKE. Opt for the guided hike to the 500-yearold “La Abuela” tree and trek through a botanist’s dream, filled with hybrid specimen and even termite nests, nature’s way of ridding itself of dead wood. (Sneakers will do.)

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A SPA LIKE NO OTHER. The plush indoor treatment rooms are only part of the experience. Pack an old bathing suit and don’t miss the co-ed, outdoor natural clay detoxification area; lounge within the jungle at the spa’s secluded pool; or make a half day of it with the 180-minute Mystique Herbal Codex treatment, which is based on Mexican medicinal plants and remedies.

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YOUR KIDS. The expansive outdoor kids club is more like a Tom Sawyer–inspired adventure camp, filled with a butterfly sanctuary, treehouses to climb, and poles to slide down—there’s enough to keep them occupied (and safely contained) for hours, while teens may enjoy spending time at the resort’s zip lines and ropes course.

5 THE FOOD. The Iberico ham on rye toast at the Treetop Bar; soft-shell crab tacos at the Jetty Beach Club; wood-oven pizzas at sunset at the Canalan Beach Club; and of course, anything on the seasonal/rotating menu at Enrique Olvera’s onsite, adults-only restaurant, Carao.

Clockwise from opposite: Mandarina is located just an hour north of Puerto Vallarta. Rooms at the One&Only Mandarina are nestled into the jungle. The 500-year-old "La Abuela." Architect Rick Joy designed each of the 105 rooms.

The pool and Alma restaurant. The mile-long beach is ideal for water activities.

Rooms from $1,100; discovermandarina.com

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A health spa set adjacent to acres of rolling vineyards just 100 miles south of the city might sound like a contradiction, but at Cal-a-Vie Health Spa, getting healthy is a fully customized, holistic experience for both body and mind.

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alifornia has no shortage of destination spas. The state’s moderate year-round climate and hilly topography make it ideal for sanctuaries to spring up in remote areas, each offering their own spin on wellness. From weight loss and detox to mediation and pure pampering, there’s a different spa for everyone—yet only one of them offers everything in one place.

With just 32 villa-style accommodations, the 500-acre CAL-A-VIE HEALTH SPA is designed to give each guest a tailor-made experience. Whether coming for a three-, four-, or seven-day

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journey, visitors are offered the option of focusing on fitness (daily sunrise hikes over 10 miles of trails and 160 exercise classes a week); relaxing at the spa (the menu incorporates a myriad of body and beauty treatments); golfing at the adjacent Cal-a-Vie–owned Vista Valley Country Club; or simply spending leisure time on the grounds, which are inspired by Provence and even include original French buildings from the 18th century that were shipped overseas and reconstructed on site. (The resort also hosts a boutique that sells French antiques hand-picked and sourced by the owners.)

While many of us, after months of quarantine spent baking banana bread and drinking wine, might lean towards a fitness-focused retreat, the most important thing that Cal-a-Vie might be offering for post-quarantine life is feeling part of a group again.

Whether attending solo or with a partner, guests are always encouraged to interact and get to know each other. The sense of unity guests feel when conquering the notorious “200 stairs” together on the morning hike or playing an outdoor game like volleyball or bocce ball has been all but lost during COVID, when the opportunities to meet new people and have become nearly non-existent. Here, casual conversations flow freely during mealtimes, as well as out-of-the-box spa activities like the sun- and star-gazing lectures at the on-site observatory or evening wine tastings of the spa’s own merlot and sauvignon blanc.

Between the breadth of activities and healthy cuisine (once-decadent dishes like eggs benedict and turkey burgers with sweet potato fries have all been nutritiously reimagined), it’s impossible not to get at least a bit fitter at the end of your time here. However, the strongest takeaway is the feeling of new connections and group support that COVID had deprived us of. A stay at Cal-a-Vie isn’t just good for strengthening your body, it’s supportive of your inner soul.

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e could all use recalibrating and rebalancing after 2020. Luckily, newly launched LA-based wellness concierge Altyr is offering both virtual and in-home services designed to help clients relax, recenter, and recharge. After Camrin Agin experienced her own transformation from a holistic healing session, she founded Altyr with the intention of making wellness experiences approachable yet intimate. Clients can conveniently book customized treatments with world-class healers and practitioners (such as Jenny Deveau and Seth Misterka of Dynasty Electrik and yogi Rony Ghoraishy), within as little as 24 hours’ notice.

From sound bath sessions to an invigorating sensory journey, Altyr’s menu of services offers an array of options including energy healing, yoga nidra, breathwork/meditation, space clearing, intuitive card readings, and spiritual ceremonies that are intended to help pave a positive path forward. Individual, in-person sessions from $175, remote sessions from $125; thealtyr.com — S A R A S M O L A

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Constant mask wearing, pandemic-related stress, and stay-at-home orders have made maintaining a healthy complexion a challenge. Here, Dr. Nancy Samolitis, boardcertified dermatologist and co-founder and medical director of Facile Dermatology + Boutique (facileskin.com) on S. Lake Avenue, answers our questions about at-home skin care.

> What’s the biggest mistake people have been making with skin care during the pandemic?

Forgetting about sunblock. I recommend applying an SPF of 30 or higher daily (make sure it has zinc or titanium), even if you aren’t planning on spending much time outdoors. Getting UV light through windows and blue light from screens can contribute to signs of

skin aging. > What do you suggest for those who don’t feel safe leaving home to get a facial?

It’s not as strong as an in-office medical-grade peel, but we just launched an at-home peel kit ($300) that’s safe for any skin type. Regularly exfoliating skin stimulates skin cells to turnover faster and repair damaged cells, leading to smoother texture, fewer clogged pores and breakouts, and lightening of dark spots. > What treatments should be left to the professionals?

I absolutely do not recommend any kind of athome microneedle device. It is impossible to know if the needles are appropriately sharp or properly sterilized, leading to damaging skin and possibly spreading infection. — S . S .

SUPERFOOD When it comes to most meal-delivery systems, eating what’s best for you doesn’t always equate to what’s best for the planet. Enter Green Chef, a USDA-certified organic meal kit delivery service that uses organic and sustainably sourced ingredients, all the while doing the heavy lifting to ensure minimal effort on your end. Meals come with premeasured ingredients, premade sauces, and pre-chopped vegetables so you can make restaurant-quality meals in about 30 minutes or less.

Aligning with its eco-focused ethics, Green Chef produces a carbon footprint that is 25% lower than that of meals made with store-bought groceries, prioritizes the use of recyclable packaging, and is the only meal delivery service committed to offsetting 100% of the direct carbon emissions and plastic packaging from every box sold. Meal plans from $11.99; greenchef.com — S . S .

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BRUNCH IN BLOOM Creating an elegant Easter setting from items you probably already have at home.

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GRASS TABLECLOTH At just $2/square foot, the artificial grass from Home Depot makes a surprisingly affordable tablecloth. Not only is it great for Easter, use it again and again for tea parties, Superbowl parties, or even a base for a beach picnic.

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> Last year’s winter holidays definitely took a hit when it came to gathering with friends and family. As things look brighter this spring—not to mention warmer for outdoor socially distanced entertaining—putting a little extra effort into your Easter table doesn’t have to mean buying a ton of decorations to discard after the day is done. Here, we’ve created a setting for the holiday using items commonly found around the house. What’s more? Anything purchased can be used over and over again, for a range of holidays and occasions.

< KEEP IT GREEN No need to be wasteful with floral arrangements. Stick to shades of green and time your event with cutting back your own garden, gathering trimmings and leaves for organic table arrangements.

< MAKE IT BUNNY You may think of only using bunny statues and decorations at Easter, but think about using them again—in smaller quantities—for an Alice in Wonderland–themed tea party, a baby shower, or even Mother’s Day. Baskets filled with eggs on Easter can be used every day of the year to store household items like toiletries, napkins, or even remote controls.

< FINDS OF THE TIMES Not everything has to be shiny and new. Vintage silverware adds elegance and history. Don’t get rid of china just because you have an incomplete set—mixing and matching gives an eclectic feel.

BE RE-PURPOSEFUL Instead of buying new scented candles, spray a few drops of your favorite perfume on your table runner an hour before guests arrive. Let the breeze gently pick up the scent and set the mood.

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•Add color with old

napkins or handkerchiefs to bring different colors, patterns, and textures to your outdoor table.

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A little ribbon goes a long way. Save garnish from holiday and birthday gifts to tie bows on napkins or to give old Easter decorations a new look.

BLEACH, PLEASE Invigorate your dingy linen or cotton napkins and give them a new, on-trend tie-dye look in just a few easy steps:

1 Wearing gloves, pour bleach carefully into a spray bottle.

2 Get your napkin wet with cold water, then pinch

it in the center and swirl it like a cinnamon roll.

Tuck in any loose ends and wrap 4–6 rubber bands around the roll.

3 Carefully spray the bleach into the sections you’ve created with your rubber bands.

4 Let the napkins sit in the sun for 30–45 minutes.

5 Undo the rubber bands. Wash napkins in cold water without detergent. When dry, crisp them up with an iron.

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eginning in the 1920s, acclaimed architect Roland Coate created homes and public buildings throughout Southern California. Among them were prominent private estates in South Pasadena, Hancock Park (later purchased by Howard Hughes), Beverly Hills, and on Bel Air’s prestigious Siena Way and Stone Canyon Road. His clients included the likes of Jack Warner and Barbara Stanwyck, and his work on the All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena contributed to the Pasadena Civic Center District earning the honor of landing on the National

Register of Historic Places.

Now for the first time in 33 years, the private residence he created at 1300 Wentworth Avenue has been made available for sale.

Designed in 1926, the well-maintained home continues to reflect Coate’s signature—and highly sought-after—Old-World craftsmanship and charm. The stately Spanish Colonial rests in the heart of the Oak Knoll neighborhood and features five fireplaces and an abundance of windows overlooking the lush greenery of the property’s park-like grounds.

Ideal for entertaining, the home welcomes visitors in a formal entry hall, which flows to a spacious living room and then grand dining room. A cozy breakfast nook in the large kitchen looks out to the garden. Completing the main level are two additional bedrooms, an office, three bathrooms, and a laundry room.

Upstairs, a newly renovated master suite accompanies four additional bedrooms and three bathrooms. — S A R A S M O L A

BUILT: 1926 LOT: 32,577 square feet INTERIOR: 6,105 square feet BEDS/BATHS: 7/7 AMENITIES: Highlights include a separate gym/ studio, wine room, workshop, and a large motor court.

WHAT SETS IT APART: The

property’s expansive, parklike backyard is perfect for alfresco dining, entertaining, and outdoor living, with a pool, spa, and intimate barbecue area featuring a fireplace.

INQUIRIES: $5,500,000; Rita Whitney, theagencyre.com

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328 West Green Street, Unit 200, Pasadena—The Terraces at the Ambassador Gardens BUILT: 2019 LOT: 60 townhomes and flats on 3.76 acres INTERIOR: 2,980 square feet BEDS/BATHS: 3/3.5 AMENITIES: This single-level flat features a chef’s kitchen, butler’s pantry, dedicated three-car garage, and a rooftop terrace.

The contemporary interiors were created

by Los Angeles–based designers Casa Stilo and Meredith Baer and include an openfloor plan as well as Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances.

WHAT SETS IT APART: The on-site lifestyle

management and concierge program lets you reclaim your time and put your mind at ease—they’ll handle everything from parcel delivery management, guest registration, and service coordination to arranging errands or assisting with reservations.

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INQUIRIES: $2,249,990; pasadenaperfected

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contemporary compound is located on more than 3 acres and offers stunning views of Pasadena and all the way to downtown Los Angeles.

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BUILT: 2020 LOT: 3.64 acres

entertaining with its outdoor kitchen, grassy yard, pool, and basketball court (with potential for ADU).

WHAT SETS IT APART: Located in the

coveted La Cañada school district, this 1967 home was completely remodeled in 2009, blending classic and modern architecture throughout the open floor plan.

INQUIRIES: $3,595,000; Heather Scherbert,

INTERIOR: 4,985 square feet BEDS/BATHS: 4/6 AMENITIES: A main residence, saltwater pool and pool house, and guest house are all built within the slope of the mountaintop setting. The cook’s kitchen features an expansive marble island, Sub-Zero fridge/ freezer, Viking range with a custom satin brass hood, and a 146-bottle wine fridge. In the 400-square-foot master suite, a private patio looks out to sunset and mountain views, while heated floors and expansive

5055 Hook Tree Road, La Cañada Flintridge BUILT: 1967 LOT: 34,485 square feet INTERIOR: 4,442 square feet BEDS/BATHS: 5/4.5 AMENITIES: Natural light pours into the

home thanks to skylights, an abundance of windows, and glass doors. The secluded backyard provides a great space for

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1665 Euston Road, San Marino BUILT: 1975 LOT: 1.46 acres INTERIOR: 7,200 square feet BEDS/BATHS: 6/6.5 AMENITIES: Two-story ceilings providing ample natural light and views of the surrounding greenery from each room. The common spaces, including an entry foyer, living room with fireplace, and gourmet kitchen, open to a great room and office, while the backyard feels like a resort, with lush landscaping, a sparkling pool, and a lighted tennis court and pavilion.

WHAT SETS IT APART: Located in the San

Marino Huntington Library District, this modern architectural masterpiece was designed by Buff & Hensman in 1975, exuding mid-century charm.

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entry; hand-painted textiles and Mexican leather–adorned pillows; woven pendant lamps and a thatched-palm floor lamp; and even a one-of-a-kind canoe.

TO DO: Residents have immediate access

to Cabo’s only year-round swimmable beach, as well as the 40,000-square-foot Spa Montage, and the option to join the Twin Dolphin Club, which includes an 18hole Fred Couples golf course; clubhouse; expansive kids club with rock-climbing wall and DJ station; a private campsite; paintball and archery courses; and miles of hiking and biking trails.

INQUIRIES: $3.55 million;

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Alpine Homes at Benloch Ranch, Kamas, Utah DESTINATION: This 2,550-acre community

Residence 5221 at Montage Los Cabos DESTINATION: Located along Los Cabos’

Golden Corridor, the 1,400 acre Twin Dolphin Community includes 52 residences at Montage Los Cabos, the 122 guest-room Montage resort, and an additional 144 homes and homesites at Maravilla, a private residential community and club. .

600 Haumana Road, Maui DESTINATION: Located on 73 acres, the

property encompasses Kealii Point between Uaoa Bay and Pilale Bay on Maui’s north coast. The secluded estate occupies nearly a half mile of coastline, keeping neighbors— and tourists—far from sight.

RESIDENCE: Acclaimed professional windsurfer Robby Naish and his wife, Katie, built the 6,000-square-foot home in 2005, creating a five-bedroom retreat that merges with its surroundings. Pocket doors open the great room to ocean and park-like views, while a guest wing, chef’s kitchen, bar, and dining room optimize the home for guests and entertaining. Outside, a covered lanai leads to a 10-foot-deep pool with waterfall and spa. A private well and stateof-the-art PV solar-power system help keep energy costs low.

TO DO: A 2,000-square-foot barn/workshop

has plenty of room for ATVs, jet skis, surfboards, and other equipment for water sports.

INQUIRIES: $18 million; Josh Jerman and

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RESIDENCE: Local designer Anna Ruby created this two-bedroom unit with a design aesthetic that brings the sophistication of Mexico City to the beaches of Baja. Ocean views are framed through expansive window walls, while a neutral palette allows the colors of nature to take center stage. Some of the more whimsical pieces in the 4,878-square-foot unit include a “sombrero mirror” in the

adjacent to Victory Ranch, is just 19 miles from Park City, and will include everything from 2,150 homes to a commercial center with grocery store, retail, restaurants, and shuttle service.

RESIDENCE: This two-bedroom home features 2,542 square feet of space and was designed by Wheelhaus and Nomad Soul as a modern take on the classic A-frame. Each features Tesla solar panels and battery systems and building materials include sustainably grown redwood decks, reclaimed barnwood siding, and spray-foam insulation.

TO DO: Access more than 20 miles of trails

for hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing, as well as a sledding hill with rope tow, skeet shooting range, archery, ice skating pond, and glamping.

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to the Alexander Valley and the Russian River Valley, is set on 258 acres of Sonoma countryside and includes 22,000 carefully preserved oak trees. All residences at the Montage Healdsburg are surrounded by a private vineyard helmed by winemaker Jesse Katz of Aperture Cellars, as well as the 130-room Montage Healdsburg Resort.

RESIDENCE: This 6,419-square-foot residence is one of just one of five home designs planned for 15 Estate Homesites, designed by BAR Architects and featuring four bedrooms, a den, a media room, expansive outdoor terraces, a private spa and pool, and a two-car garage.

TO DO: Access to winemaking events and a

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create an all-encompassing platform.

The first house I sold was my mom’s in Arcadia, which went for $3 million and set a new record per square foot in the neighborhood. I’ve since become more of a seller’s agent, with a lot of clients asking how to make design investments to increase the value of their homes. I make sure that money doesn’t go to waste.

From top: Sabatella at home in South Pasadena.

With his daughter, Gianna, and husband, Ryan.

> What’s the market like in Pasadena right now?

Fire. Since COVID, people are exiting metro parts like West Hollywood and moving east for space. Our business was up more than 20% over last year. Interest rates are low and staying low, and there’s not a lot of inventory.

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> How did you get into design and real estate?

It’s always been a passion—ever since I was a kid, when I’d rearrange the furniture in our house. In my 20s, I taught myself about horticulture, learning about plant identification and climate zones, how to plant efficiently depending on which direction your property faces…

I was born in South Pasadena and moved to Arcadia when I was 8. I graduated college from USC and decided to open a restaurant [Carmine’s] with my dad, and later a lounge [Magnolia], which both had a good run. I eventually got tired of working 75 hours a week and got into real estate in 2013 with the intention of doing design as well to

Before the pandemic, your house was like a pitstop: you’d wake up, go to the gym, get ready for work there, work, go to happy hour, have dinner, come home, go to bed, rinse, repeat. That’s not the case anymore. Now, people want a functional floor plan and a usable yard. Instead of a barren 4,500-squarefoot home, buyers would rather have a 2,000-square-foot house with smart home features, custom lighting, automated window treatments…people will forgo square footage for amenities. The little things matter now.

> How did Inside Out come about?

I wanted to create a show that was about Southern California. People live here because of weather, but 50% of people don’t have a functional outdoor space. There’s a yard for the dog, maybe table and chairs—but people aren’t hanging out in their backyards because they don’t feel like a functional extension of the home.

The show is like a “battle of the budget,” which tends to range from $50,000 to $200,000. The prerequisite is that the house needs work, but the homeowner doesn’t know where to begin. It’s not just about my co-host [Mike Pyle] and I coming in and doing it on our own—we’re engaging the homeowner so that they’re making decisions as we go, deciding what they want to invest in, and truly making it their space. The first episode is a bachelor pad we redesigned to accommodate the homeowner’s new wife and make it less of a frat house.

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> What’s your own home like?

I’m back in South Pasadena, where I was born, five houses away from where my grandmother lived. It was supposed to be a flip—a 1939 ranch-style home, hideously renovated in the ‘80s. I never get emotionally invested in a project, but I was drawn to it, and I realized as I was doing it that I was asking my husband, Ryan, and daughter, Gianna, for their input a lot. We transformed it into a modern ranch/farmhouse, and the day it was complete, we all just thought it felt like home.

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IN GOOD TASTE Once the childhood home of Julia Child, this Reginald D. Johnson treasure is re-imagined for a modern family.

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n a tree-lined avenue in the Madison Heights neighborhood of Pasadena rests a four-bedroom abode anchored by a great deal of local history. Originally built in 1911 by architect Reginald D. Johnson, the 5,070-square-foot Beaux Arts–style home is where the legendary Julia Child grew up, and—as rumor has it—where a gaggle of bohemian Cal Tech students communally lived in the ’60s and ’70s. The current owner, who purchased it as a family home in 1996, tapped her brother, L.A. architect Warren Techentin, for a head-to-toe renovation a few years ago. To return the façade to its original splendor, Techentin’s team carefully preserved the face of the house while transforming the back into a modern interpretation of the front, with glass elements to help facilitate indoor-outdoor living and solar panels on the roof.

“This project shows my interest in ‘collapsing history’ into design,” Techentin says. “…To look at all voices from all epochs for inspiration and conversation.”

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A B OV E : Warren Techentin Architecture consulted archival photos of the property to reconstruct some of the woodwork of the exterior and create custom moldings.

R I G H T: The double-height great room— which features a Beaux Arts–inspired decorative ceiling designed by Techentin and CNC-milled by MachineHistories—is balanced with a bespoke chandelier created by Pasadena-native artist/designer David Wiseman. The bronze branches are cast from Southern California oaks, which Wiseman culled from Pasadena and Elysian Park, while the handmade porcelain leaves evoke Southern magnolias. “There’s a kind of tension between the mass and physicality of the bronze installation versus the soft, delicate ceiling,” Wiseman reflects.

“You feel sort of protected by the bowers.”

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HOME TOUR : In Good Taste O P P O S I T E : The sun-soaked kitchen features a pre-existing vintage Wedgewood stove from the 1950s, cork flooring, Shakerstyle cabinetry, and a painted beadboard ceiling. The counters are black Caesarstone, and the backsplash is Carrara marble.

Pasadena-based Charmean Neithart Interiors assisted with the tile and hardware.

L E F T: “ The hardest decision—and we all discussed it many times—was whether or not to move the kitchen that Julia Child grew up with,” says Techentin. “Obviously, that was a big part of the house…Then, we learned that her love of cooking did not actually happen until much later, [in her 30s]. Knowing that she did not actually learn to cook in this house helped us all feel fine about moving and expanding the kitchen.”

B E LOW: In the basement, located directly beneath the great room, a cellar houses a wine library of approximately 600 bottles. The two portraits by artist Steve Keene—a serial painter known for his mass-produced works by hand—depict both Harrison presidents, who are distant relatives of the owners.

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A B OV E : Techentin built out the back of the house “to maximize the interaction of the inside with the outside,” he says. A pair of fireplaces were added to the western side of the home, adding to the two existing fireplaces that flank the ends of the property.

R I G H T: An Artek Aalto x Missoni armchair sits beside a custom balustrade that was CNC-milled from high-density foam on steel rods. “This detail was perhaps the synthesis of the blend of old and new,” says Techentin. Inspired by the Italian artist Renato Giuseppe Bertelli’s wooden profile sculptures of Mussolini, “we got the profile of each of the family members and ran them through an algorithm which not only spun them in the manner of a balustrade, but allowed the profiles of each to spiral up, adding an interesting ascendant quality,” he explains.

Warren Techentin, wtarch.com David Wiseman, dwiseman.com Charmean Neithart Interiors, charmean-neithart-interiors.com

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Celestino Ristorante

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Dynamic Dynasties Owned by the Drago family, CELESTINO RISTORANTE has been a fixture on Lake Avenue for over a quarter of a century, and Calogero Drago is still at the helm. “We are going with the flow,” he says. “We are going to be positive, patient, and disciplined.” The restaurant had never offered take-out but created a new family-friendly menu with a few old favorites that travel well: mushroom truffle balls with fontina cheese fondue; chopped salad with grilled shrimp; and osso buco with risotto to warm up in under a minute at home.

Brothers John and Chris Bicos own historical spots such as MAGNOLIA HOUSE and GUS’S BBQ, to name a few. Growing up in San Marino, their father opened one of the area’s oldest diners dating back to 1962, THE ORIGINAL TOPS in Alhambra. Tops is still popular among locals with drive-through contactless service, a lower price point, and comfort food from a pastrami sandwich to chili-cheese fries all made from scratch. Gus’s BBQ, meanwhile, celebrates the best regional styles from all over the country and has pivoted to offer targeted family meals now that people are celebrating differently with small groups at home, and Magnolia House has added a custom parklet for

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From creating outdoor dining venues in parking lots to elevated take-away meals, the restaurants and chefs of Pasadena have pivoted, evolved, and persevered.

Here, we delve into how some of the region’s most established purveyors have sustained, while also profiling a handful of next-generation chefs who are carving their own way in the midst of a pandemic.

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additional outdoor seating. “Pasadena has a great balance of small community and business opportunity,” says Chris. “You know your neighbors and people are really willing to step up to help businesses. We also have a direct line to our city council and decision-makers, which feels rewarding at a time when things are not so positive.”

Nearby TWOHEY’S is a family-owned institution that has been around since 1943, originally on Arroyo Parkway.

The American diner has recently come full circle and relocated to Fair Oaks in South Pasadena from Alhambra.

Famous for fudge sundaes, onion rings, the Little Stink-o burger, and roast turkey dinners with all the sides, new additions include an old-school soda fountain counter, private room, and plenty of outdoor dining space.

They even brought back the oldschool car hop that can be delivered on a tray—or you can tailgate with a Spotify playlist from the ‘50s and ‘60s created for these trunk outings.

Offering 388 teas from around the Chado world, CHADO TEA ROOM has been a Tea Room local fixture in Old Town for 20 years.

“Pasadena has a mixed culture with ethnicity and loyal customers who support us and understand the complexity of tea and healthy conscious benefits,” says co-CEO Tek Mehreteab. In addition, 90% of teas are very sustainable, depending on the region. Top sellers include the white Champagne raspberry, Mauritius black tea with vanilla beans, and rare “mystery” blends from China that can run up to $250 an ounce. The shop now offers virtual tea tastings and pairings with chocolate and cheese. You can also create your own blends and take a DIY afternoon picnic basket to go.

DOMENICO’S, a third-generation operation that has been family owned since the 1960s, took a break in the early part of 2021 but has reopened on Washington Blvd. and continues to serve the beloved veal patty, lasagna, and fatty pizza sandwiches from the original Rosa family recipes.

As for ROMA MARKET’S 81-year-old co-owner Rosario Mazzeo, he is still working seven days a week as he’s done since 1950.

The local institution on North Lake Blvd. has actually been busier during the pandemic, selling pasta for customers to cook at home and making several hundred of their famous deli sandwiches per day. “In my life, I never take a day off,” says Mazzeo. “I love what I do.”

As longstanding fixtures on the Pasadena dining scene, the

Smith Brothers have also kept their trio of modern American comfort cuisine restaurants, which includes SMITTY’S GRILL, PARKWAY GRILL, and ARROYO CHOP HOUSE, open seven days a week for take-out and delivery.

They also recently added a gourmet grocery delivery service with primes steaks and wines.

Celestino Ristorante Occupying four storefront spaces in San Marino for 35-years, a visit to JULIENNE is as close to a European trip that we can hope for this spring.

The formerly frenetic foray leads to a well-orchestrated four-person at a time walk-thru from the coffee bar to the shop; wine and food cases where locals stock up on pantry staples, casseroles, stews; and the “magic healRoma Market’s Rosario Mazzeo ing get-well chicken-veggie soup.”

“Everyone has been resilient, and people feel safe here,” says owner Julie Campoy. “The physical layout lends itself to easy in and out, and we already had the gourmet market, so a lot of things worked in our favor even during a pandemic.” But it has not all been smooth sailing, “We have been forced to reimagine and really bring down our menu to the basics and rethink the back of house,” adds Campoy. “But we are not on a sinking ship. We are floating adrift in the middle of the ocean but can see the horizon.”

The next wave of restaurant trends might not be happening in the restaurant at all.

When the pandemic closed down many brick-and-mortar restaurants, it was a good reason for people to start homebased professional cooking operations, but a few of the most successful concepts were actually hatched before the challenges of 2020. Eating well in 2021 might consist of cyber-stalking your favorite food-finds on Instagram and sending a DM to the owners for an order.

Well-known French chef LAURENT QUENIOUX bid adieu to his brick-and-mortar French restaurants, including Vertical Wine Bistro and Bistro LQ in Pasadena, more than a decade ago. After working from his Highland Park home offering pairing menus and an epic cheese cart, the talented toque is now recreating his beloved cassoulet menu, foie gras in jars, homemade charcuterie, and other specialties to go, with pickup in Echo Park and delivery available in Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley.

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Bestia’s former sous chef, Lord Maynard Llera, at his home kitchen in La Cañada.

out in 2014 as an artisan gourmet home baking business by Tracy Ann DeVore selling her unique KCRW award–winning favorites from Triple Berry Cabernet, Cherry Zin, Key Lime, and Sea Salt Caramel Chess. The flavors have since evolved to Oaxacan Mole Maria and Espresso chocolate pecan before she expanded to a storefront space on Townsend Ave. DeVore still bakes all the pies at home, with a full commercial kitchen.

sells out within five minutes when the menu goes up on Instagram. “Not sure how long I can keep turning people away and they will keep coming back,” he says.

VILLAS TACOS (@villastacoslosangeles) has taken the weekend street scene by storm off York Blvd. in Highland Park. Victor Villa worked at Faith & Flower downtown until the pandemic hit. He quickly enlisted his family for the neighborhood venture, which features grilled blue-corn masa tortillas for potato and chorizo tacos, quesadillas, and an array of salsas served out of his grandmother’s backyard, now known among locals as “the white house.”

In a residential area of La Cañada-Flintridge, LORD MAYNARD LLERA (@kuyalord_la), a former sous chef at Bestia, runs a Filipino pop-up out of his home where he whips up a variety of family-style noodles, deep-fried pork belly, and BBQ chicken. Llera started this concept serving friends out of his apartment in Glendale and quickly moved to a larger venue last May. For the most unique presentation of all, CALABAMA (@cala bama) by Alabama transplant Cara Haltiwanger lures foodies to her East Hollywood historic apartment building fire escape, where she lowers southern-style breakfast sandwiches and her signature hot sauce from the top floor in a red bucket tied with a rope. As the old saying goes, necessity is truly the mother of invention.

Chris Bicos “Several are my mom’s recipes with tweaks. An unprofessional but great baker as I grew up. She became ill with cancer young, and my pies are my legacy to her,” she says.

Other home operations have morphed out of necessity and a great idea. A Michigan-born, San Francisco transplant, private chef Aaron Lindell has been operating QUARTER SHEETS (@quartersheets) Detroit-style square pizza “with a chef-driven twist” in Glendale since March of 2020. The small-scale business grew so quickly by word-of-mouth that Lindell is already looking for a commercial space on the Eastside. The classic cheese “red top” pepperoni is the most sought after and usually 56 PA S A D E N A

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FOOD

THE INCREDIBLE, EDIBLE EGG There’s more to this longtime favorite than breakfast.

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eople have been eating eggs since the dawn of civilization—as far back as 3200 B.C. They’re significant in biblical history and signal springtime renewal with Easter and Passover; pack in a lot of protein (as much as 6 grams per 50-gram egg); and might be the perfect, most versatile whole food.

MI PIACE has been in Old Town for

more than 30 years, and French Chef Gil Saulnier has been creating Italian-themed menus for several decades.

While they have cut back on egg dishes that don’t travel well for takeout, pasta carbonara is still wildly popular for brunch on their patio. The dish uses crispy pancetta, cream, and Parmigiano-Reggiano, with a tossed egg yolk

THE INGREDIENT

being the star ingredient.

If you prefer to drink your eggs, Jesus Gomez, head barman at the historic RAYMOND 1886, creates a riff on a South American pisco sour cocktail called the “Long Day” using gin, Campari, lemon, sugar, and egg whites. “The egg white is crucial in this cocktail because it creates texture, like sipping on your favorite beer with that perfect foam layer on top,” Gomez says. “It doesn’t change the flavor, but it makes it more complex and unique and it’s a delicious source of protein or a pick-me-up cocktail.”

Family-owned BONE KETTLE’S Eric Tjahyadi is known for a bone broth that takes 36 hours to steep. They use eggs for nasi goreng (Indonesian fried rice) and a dish featuring a soft poached egg cooked in a warm bath with the broth.

“It adds more body to the broth,” says Tjahyadi. They just rolled out a brunch dish that’s a twist on a traditional farmer’s steak omelet in the form of beef Rendang using boneless short ribs cooked sous vide for 12 hours, along with a 12-spice java paste.

MILLIE’S CAFÉ in Pasadena and Silver Lake has been serving breakfast all day (until 4 p.m.) for decades and uses a trio of eggs in most of the 50-plus dishes on offer, including unique plates of Hangtown fry with smoked oysters sauteed in marsala wine, shrimp scramble with hearts of palm and goat cheese, along with classic Benedicts. They use cage-free country eggs from Lucerne Valley for their most popular dishes, the “Devil’s Mess” with Cajun-spiced turkey sausage and the new “famous breakfast burrito.”

To recreate your own egg dishes at home, pay a visit to the PASADENA CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKETS on Saturday morning at Victory Park—the largest in the SGV since 1984. They also hold a smaller market on Tuesday mornings in the Villa Parke Center. JF ORGANIC FARMS is one of the star egg purveyors servicing local restaurants from Little Beast in Eagle Rock to Lasa in Chinatown.

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BEST OF BOTH WORLDS A quick glance at five plug-in hybrids that are redefining automotive design.

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s the automotive landscape shifts, soon vehicles that are equipped only with traditional, gas-powered engines will be rendered obsolete—or antiquated. While many automakers are doubling down on all-electric designs, it will likely take some time before the vast majority of cars out on the road are exclusively powered by rechargeable electric batteries. Here’s a glance at five efficient models produced by a diversified group of automotive brands.

FUTURE EFFORTS: The

2022 i4 and iX will both be fully electric vehicles.

Other existing models will be modified to include hybrid variants, as well.

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Land Rover Porsche MOST EFFICIENT HYBRID: 2020

Panamera

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Equipped with Porsche Connect, an app to help find charging options and to monitor vehicle functions.

FUTURE EFFORTS: Porsche has confirmed that the next generation of the Macan will be a fully electric vehicle, the first all-electric compact SUV that Porsche has produced. According to Oliver Blume, the chairman of the board of management for Porsche AG, the company “will be investing more than six 58 PA S A D E N A

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billion euros in electric mobility” by 2022. He estimates that by 2025, 50% of all new Porsche vehicles could be equipped with an electric drivetrain.

STARTING PRICE: $103,800; porsche.com *The 2021 model, to be unveiled this spring, will likely offer better range and efficiency, since it is equipped with an updated battery with more capacity. (EPA figures were not available at the time this story went to press.)

BMW MOST EFFICIENT HYBRID: 330e

PHEV Sedan miles OTHER SUSTAINABILITY FEATURES: Qualifies for up to $5,836 in federal tax credits and also qualifies for state-issued incentives for plug-in electric vehicles.

RANGE ON BATTERY CHARGE: 22

MOST EFFICIENT HYBRID: 2021 Range Rover P400e and Sport P400e RANGE ON BATTERY CHARGE: 19 miles OTHER SUSTAINABILITY FEATURES: When cruising at speeds faster than 65 mph, the suspension will lower the body by 0.6 inches to reduce drag. The vehicle’s Predictive Energy Optimization system will analyze traffic and whether the trip that is programed into the navigation system is urban or rural, and then it will seamlessly combine the

use of the electric and gas engines for the most efficient travel.

FUTURE EFFORTS: Land Rover cannot comment on future product plans.

STARTING PRICE; $83,000 for Sport P400e HSE Silver Edition; $97,000 for P400e HSE; landroverusa.com

Volvo S60 Recharge 22 miles OTHER SUSTAINABILITY FEATURES: Features three drive modes that offer zero tailpipe emission commuting, maximum fuel efficiency, and high performance.

FUTURE EFFORTS: Volvo will invest $84 million into in-house electric-motor production. The company will triple the manufacturing capacity for electric vehicles at its Belgium plant, and its goal for 2025 is to have a global fleet of vehicles in which 50% are fully electric cars and the rest are hybrids.

STARTING PRICE: $47,650; volvocars.com MOST EFFICIENT HYBRID:

RANGE ON BATTERY CHARGE:

Audi MOST EFFICIENT HYBRID: 2021 Audi A7

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BMW: WILFRIED WULFF;

OTHER SUSTAINABILITY FEATURES: The A7

is equipped with Predictive Efficiency Assist, which analyzes the topography in the navigation system to maximize efficiency. The vehicle also defaults to using EV mode unless the driver specifies otherwise.

FUTURE EFFORTS: Audi will soon expand its all-electric portfolio with the e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT, as well as with Q4 e-tron SUV models.

STARTING PRICE: $74,900; audiusa.com

CHARGING AHEAD Vintage Electric’s latest throttle electric bike carries on the brand’s tradition of marrying classic lines with contemporary power.

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hen Andrew Davidge pushed in all of his chips and committed to starting an electric bike company during the second half of 2012, the venture that would become Vintage Electric was not without its risks. The company’s designs, which reflected the classic lines and styling of American motorcycles from the turn of the 20th century, guaranteed at least some interest from vintage car and motorcycle enthusiasts, but there was no guarantee that an electric bike—let alone one with a vintage aesthetic—was going to move the needle for the average consumer. “It seems like a no-brainer today, but back then it wasn’t a sure thing,” Davidge recalls.

Today, especially as people are adjusting their lifestyles and their priorities thanks to the global pandemic, electric bikes have never been more popular. “People are looking to explore their own backyards in a safe way, and the bikes we build are perfect for that,” he says. “It’s the ultimate socially distanced way to get around.”

The Bay Area company’s latest model, the Tracker Classic (starting at $5,240), harkens to Harley-Davidson and Indian motorcycles from the 1920s.

While it offers the same capabilities as Vintage Electric’s flagship models, delivering a maximum speed of 20 mph

with an optional race mode that can elevate the bike’s performance to 36 mph, albeit limiting that added speed to use only on private property—the Tracker Classic is distinctive for its retro-styled cruiser handlebars that promote an upright riding position and deliver controls at the rider’s fingertips.

“Performance is really important to us—we like fast cars, fast motorcycles, and fast bikes—but we took a step back with the Tracker Classic,” Davidge says.

“We asked, ‘How is someone really using the vehicle that we’re building?’

Yes, it does have the performance that we’re known for, but comfort was put first. It’s about being a fun, comfortable bike that’s easy to use.”

Fully charged, the Tracker Classic’s 720-watt hour battery offers a range of 25 to 50 miles (depending on how aggressively the bike is ridden). With a bandwidth that broad, you could spend hours cruising the bike paths around the Rose Bowl Stadium, Brookside Golf Course, and Upper Arroyo Park and still have plenty of juice left to venture through Old Pasadena and around Caltech’s campus.

If you prefer to cruise under the radar, however, Caltech’s campus may not be the place for you. After all, in a setting like that, an e-bike of this caliber is sure to garner plenty of attention. vintageelectricbikes.com — S .T.

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Everybody deserves good legal representation. Obviously, our cases involving celebrities get more media attention.

Representing celebrities or getting ustice in horrific police shootings and misconduct cases are extremely rewarding.

However, our average client is your everyday person who was hurt in a car accident or other types of accidents, or is seeking justice for being mistreated or wrongfully terminated by their employer. People should never think that their case is unimportant or that attorneys only take “big” cases. A good lawyer will make every case a good case.

When should someone contact an attorney?

If you’ve been injured or think there may be a problem, my best advice is to contact an attorney as soon as possible. Like us, most attorneys provide free consultations and will talk to you right away. Some cases are easy to identify and most people know they need an attorney to help them, like car accidents or other personal injuries. However, most people don’t know their rights in the workplace or with respect to police officers.

Here are some red ags in the workplace that should prompt you to immediately contact an attorney: (1) Discrimination: If your race, gender, religion, disability, or sexual orientation is being improperly considered by your employer; (2) Sexual Harassment: If anyone is making sexual advances or any improper, unnecessary, or unwelcome sexual comments; (3) Breaktime: if you are not being paid for or not allowed to take reasonable meal breaks and rest breaks during the workday; and (4) Retaliation: if are you being punished in any way for complaining about wrongful or improper conduct in the workplace. When in doubt, contact an attorney.

How do you value someone’s case?

It is extremely difficult to put a dollar value on someone’s claim or injury. So, we consider the same factors a judge would instruct a jury to consider when we are evaluating a case. First, we calculate the economic damages; i.e. past and future medical expenses, lost income, property damage, etc. These numbers tend to be fairly clear cut and well documented. The harder question is the non-economic damages; i.e. pain and suffering. Some people believe the benchmark is three times your economic damages. This is an absurd notion. We often recover 10 to 15 times the economic damages. For example, we recently recovered $175,000 for

a client in a car accident case who incurred only $13,000 in medical expenses. We are able to recover large dollar amounts because of how we define pain and suffering all the worry, fright, anxiety, loss of sleep, loss of enjoyment of life, and any other way an injury has impacted your life.

How long do civil cases usually take?

Every client asks this question, and the answer is always the same: it depends. Obviously, clear cut cases settle quicker than highly disputed cases. However, injured people looking for attorneys should be cautious of a firm that may only be thinking about settlement. Focusing on a quick settlement is a surefire way to devalue your case and limit your recovery, because most defense attorneys can smell the need for a quick buck. The better strategy is to move quickly, forcefully, and prepare for trial from the outset. That approach can not only add value to your case, but knowing you are prepared for trial can force a more favorable settlement.

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TO P AT TO R N E Y S ADMINISTRATIVE/ REGULATORY LAW SCOTT J. HARRIS S J Harris Law 8383 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 210 Beverly Hills CA 90211 310-794-0701 scott@sjharrislaw.com www.sjharrislaw.com/ JOHN D. HARWELL John D. Harwell, Attorney at Law 225 27th St. Manhattan Beach CA 90266 310-546-7078 jdh@harwellapc.com BETH KASE Fenton Law Group, LLP 1990 S. Bundy Dr. Suite 777 Los Angeles CA 90025 310-444-5244 bkase@fentonlawgroup.com fentonlawgroup.com/attorneys/ beth-kase/ STEVEN M. TABER Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl LLC 200 S. Los Robles Ave. Suite 210 Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-4000 staber@leechtishman.com www.leechtishman.com/people/ steven-m-taber/

ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION STEVE A. BUCHWALTER Law Office of Steve A. Buchwalter P.C. 16133 Ventura Blvd. Suite 1220 Encino CA 91436 818-501-8987 www.securitieslaw-attorney.com/ MICHAEL R. DILIBERTO ADR Services, Inc. 915 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1900 Los Angeles CA 90017 310-557-0043 Michael@dilibertoadr.com www.dilibertoadr.com/ MICHELLE KATZ Law & Mediation Offices of Michelle Katz 12400 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 400 Los Angeles CA 90025 310-477-2835 mickey@michelle-katz.com www.michelle-katz.com/ GIG KYRIACOU Kyriacou Mediation 246 N. Pass Ave. Burbank CA 91505 818-861-7100 gigk@mediate.com gigkmediate.com/ MICHAEL LEB LEB Dispute Resolutions 1946 Pasadena Glen Rd. Pasadena CA 91107 626-298-5109 michael@lebdr.com www.lebdisputeresolutions.com/ RICHARD MAH Hunt Ortmann Palffy Nieves Darling & Mah, Inc. 301 N. Lake Ave. Floor 7 Pasadena CA 91101 626-440-5200 mah@huntortmann.com huntortmann.com/richard-mah/

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LAWRENCE J. RUDD Rudd Mediation 601 S. Figueroa St. Suite 3400 Los Angeles CA 90017 626-795-3339 lrudd@ ruddmediation.com ruddmediation.com/ RANDE S. SOTOMAYOR Sotomayor Law 466 Foothill Blvd. Suite 162 La Canada CA 91011 626-791-5519 rande@sotomayorlaw.com sotomayorlaw.com/

PETER S. BURKE Paul Hastings LLP 515 S. Flower St. Floor 25 Los Angeles CA 90071 213-683-6338 peterburke@paulhastings.com www.paulhastings.com/ professionals/details/peterburke

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HENRY M. FIELDS Morrison & Foerster LLP 707 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles CA 90017 213-892-5275 hfields@mofo.com www.mofo.com/people/henryfields.html

STEVEN M. CRANE Berkes Crane Robinson & Seal LLP 515 S. Figueroa St. Suite 1500 Los Angeles CA 90071 213-955-1150 scrane@bcrslaw.com www.bcrslaw.com/lawyers. asp?PID=3

MARK FLEWELLING Anglin Flewelling & Rasmussen LLP 301 N. Lake Ave. Suite 1100 Pasadena CA 91101 626-535-1900 mtf@afrct.com www.afrlawyers.com/lawyers/ mark-flewelling

GREGORY R. ELLIS The Law Offices of Gregory R. Ellis 350 W. Colorado Blvd. Suite 200 Pasadena CA 91105 626-683-9655 greg@ellisappeals.com www.ellisappeals.com/

KEITH T. HOLMES King, Holmes, Paterno & Soriano, LLP 1900 Avenue of the Stars Floor 25 Los Angeles CA 90067 310-282-8932 kholmes@khpslaw.com www.khpslaw.com/attorney/keitht-holmes/

STUART B. ESNER Esner Chang & Boyer 234 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 975 Pasadena CA 91101 626-535-9860 sesner@ecbappeal.com www.ecbappeal.com/ BENJAMIN J. FENTON Fenton Law Group, LLP 1990 S. Bundy Dr. Suite 777 Los Angeles CA 90025 310-444-5244 bfenton@fentonlawgroup.com fentonlawgroup.com/attorneys/ benjamin-j-fenton/ CHRISTIAN E. FOY NAGY Collins Collins Muir + Stewart LLP 1100 El Centro St. South Pasadena CA 91030 626-243-1100 ccmslaw.com/profile/christian-efoy-nagy/ TYNA THALL ORREN Orren & Orren 1122 E. Green St. Pasadena CA 91106 626-793-7989 tyna.orren@orrenlaw.com www.orrenlaw.com/whoWeAre. html

ARBITRATION RANDE S. SOTOMAYOR Sotomayor Law 466 Foothill Blvd. Suite 162 La Canada CA 91011 626-791-5519 rande@sotomayorlaw.com sotomayorlaw.com/

BANKING AND FINANCE DENNIS B. ARNOLD Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 333 S. Grand Ave. Los Angeles CA 90071 213-229-7864 darnold@gibsondunn.com www.gibsondunn.com/lawyer/ arnold-dennis-b/

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JOHN M. JAMESON Law Latham & Watkins LLP 355 S. Grand Ave. Suite 100 Los Angeles CA 90071 213-485-1234 john.jameson@lw.com www.lw.com/people/johnjameson CURTIS C. JUNG Law Jung & Yuen, LLP 888 S. Figueroa St. Suite 720 Los Angeles CA 90017 213-689-8880 curtis@jyllp.com www.jyllp. com/index.php?option=com_ content&view= article&id=15&Itemid=128 WILLIAM T. QUICKSILVER Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP 2049 Century Park E. Suite 1700 Los Angeles CA 90067 310-312-4210 wquicksilver@manatt.com www.manatt.com/william-tquicksilver MICHAEL RAPKINE Law Anglin Flewelling & Rasmussen LLP 301 N. Lake Ave. Suite 1100 Pasadena CA 91101 626-535-1900 www.afrlawyers.com/lawyers/ mike-rapkine CHARLES E. WASHBURN JR. Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP 2049 Century Park E. Suite 1700 Los Angeles CA 90067 310-312-4372 cwashburn@manatt.com www.manatt.com/charles-ewashburn,-jr

BANKRUPTCY AND CREDITOR DEBTOR RIGHTS/INSOLVENCY AND REORGANIZATION LAW ROBERT M. ARONSON Law Office of Robert M. Aronson 444 S. Flower St. Suite 1700 Los Angeles CA 90071 213-688-8945 robert@ aronsonlawgroup.com aronsonlawgroup.com/ SANDFORD L. FREY Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl LLC 200 S. Los Robles Ave. Suite 210 Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-4000 sfrey@leechtishman.com www.leechtishman.com/people/ sandford-l-frey/ YI SUN KIM G&B Law, LLP 16000 Ventura Blvd. Suite 1000 Encino CA 91436 818-382-6200 ext.

110 ykim@gblawllp.com gblawllp.com/attorneys/yi-sunkim-partner/ DENNETTE A. MULVANEY Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl LLC 200 S. Los Robles Ave. Suite 210 Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-4000 dmulvaney@leechtishman.com www.leechtishman.com/people/ dennette-a-mulvaney/

BUSINESS LITIGATION OMAR S. ANORGA The Anogra Law Firm, Inc. 155 N. Lake Ave. Suite 800 Pasadena CA 91101 213-489-1271 omar@anorgalaw.com www.anorgalaw.com/ ROBERT A. BAILEY Anglin Flewelling & Rasmussen LLP 301 N. Lake Ave. Suite 1100 Pasadena CA 91101 626-535-1900 www.afrlawyers.com/lawyers/ robert-bailey AMY A. BREYER Breyer Andrew LLP 530 S. Lake Ave. Suite 444 Pasadena CA 91101 818-276-6780 amy@breyerandrew.com www.breyerandrew.com/amya-breyer/ JOSHUA R. DRISKELL Lagerlof, LLP 155 N. Lake Ave. Floor 11 Pasadena CA 91101 626-683-7234 jdriskell@lagerlof.com www.lagerlof.com/joshuadriskell D. JASON LYON Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Floor 9 Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-9123 x342 jlyon@ hahnlawyers.com www.hahnlawyers.com/d-jasonlyon

MATTHEW D. PHAM Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Floor 9 Pasadena CA 91101 626-683-4322 mpham@hahnlawyers.com www.hahnlawyers.com/matthewd-pham

NEAL S. SALISIAN Salisian Lee LLP 550 S. Hope St. Suite 750 Los Angeles CA 90071 213-622-9101 neal.salisian@salisianlee.com salisianlee.com/attorneys/neals-salisian/

DEAN G. RALLIS JR. Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Floor 9 Pasadena CA 91101 626-683-4321 drallis@hahnlawyers.com www.hahnlawyers.com/deang-rallis-jr

ELSA SHAM Lagerlof, LLP 155 N. Lake Ave. Floor 11 Pasadena CA 91101 626-793-9400 esham@lagerlof.com www.lagerlof.com/ our-people-1

TAMAR TERZIAN Terzian Law Group, APC 1122 E. Green St. Pasadena CA 91106 818-242-1100 tamar@terzlaw.com www.bankruptcyattorneys pasadena.com/about/

SURJIT SONI The Soni Law Firm 600 Lincoln Ave. P.O. Box 91593 Pasadena CA 91109 626-683-7600 surj@sonilaw.com www.sonilaw.com/ surjit-soni.php

DAVID A. TILEM Law Offices of David A. Tilem 206 N. Jackson St. Suite 201 Glendale CA 91206 888-257-7648 davidtilem@tilemlaw.com www.tilemlaw.com/

WILLIAM E. STONER Stoner Grannis LLP 624 S. Grand Ave. Suite 2200 Los Angeles CA 90017 213-687-2646 wstoner@stonergrannis.com stonergrannis.com/ bill-stoner/

CAMERON TOTTEN Chora Young & Manasserian LLP 650 Sierra Madre Villa Ave. Suite 304 Pasadena CA 91107 626-744-1838 cameron@chorayoungllp.com chorayoungllp.com/contact/

WENDY WU Savant Law Firm 516 S. 1st Ave. Arcadia CA 91006 626-461-3328 Attorneywwu@gmail.com

DAVID Y. YOSHIDA Lagerlof, LLP 155 N. Lake Ave. Floor 11 Pasadena CA 91101 626-793-9400 dyoshida@lagerlof.com www.lagerlof.com/ our-people-1

CIVIL LITIGATION ROBERT T. BERGSTEN Hosp, Gilbert & Bergsten 301 N. Lake Ave. Suite 410 Pasadena CA 91101 626-792-2400 rbergsten@hosplaw.com www.hosp-gilbert.com/team/ robert-t-bergsten/ BRAD D. BLEICHNER Berkes Crane Robinson & Seal LLP 515 S. Figueroa St. Suite 1500 Los Angeles CA 90071 213-955-1150 bbleichner@bcrslaw.com www.bcrslaw.com/lawyers. asp?PID=29 NICHOLAS P. CONNON Connon Wood LLP 35 E. Union St. Suite C Pasadena CA 91103 626-638-1757 nconnon@connonwood.com www.connonwood.com/nicholasconnon.html CHRISTOPHER GONZALEZ Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl LLC 200 S. Los Robles Ave. Suite 210 Pasadena CA 91101 818-550-8300 cgonzalez@leechtishman.com www.leechtishman.com/people/ christopher-gonzalez/ GUY R. GRUPPIE Murchison & Cumming LLP 801 S. Grand Ave. Floor 9 Los Angeles CA 90017 213-630-1089 ggruppie@murchisonlaw.com www.murchisonlaw.com/ attorneys/guy-gruppie TOMAS A. GUTERRES Collins Collins Muir + Stewart LLP 1100 El Centro St. South Pasadena CA 91030 626-243-1100 tguterres@ccmslaw.com ccmslaw.com/profile/ tomas-a-guterres/ LENA MARDEROSIAN Bradley & Gmelich, LLP 700 N. Brand Blvd. Floor 10 Glendale CA 91203 818-243-5200 lmarderosian@bglawyers.com bglawyers.com/attorneys/lena-jmarderosian/ RANDOLPH ROGER RAMIREZ Randolph Roger Ramirez, P.C. 790 E. Colorado Blvd. Floor 9 Pasadena CA 91101 626-765-5411 www.4lawrrr.com/ D. JAY RITT Ritt, Tai, Thvedt & Hodges, LLP 65 N. Raymond Ave. Suite 320 Pasadena CA 91103 626-685-2550 ritt@rtthlaw.com www.rtthlaw.com/d-jay-ritt

WENDY WU Savant Law Firm 516 S. 1st Ave. Arcadia CA 91006 626-461-3328 Attorneywwu@gmail.com

CLASS ACTION/ MASS TORTS ARBY AIWAZIAN Lawyers for Justice, PC 410 Arden Ave. Suite 203 Glendale CA 91203 818-597-8423 arby@lfjpc.com EDWIN AIWAZIAN Lawyers for Justice, PC 410 Arden Ave. Suite 203 Glendale CA 91203 818-597-8423 edwin@lfjpc.com calljustice.com/about-us/ CORNELIA HO-CHIN DAI Hadsell Stormer Renick & Dai, LLP 128 N. Fair Oaks Ave. Suite 204 Pasadena CA 91103 626-381-9261 www.hadsellstormer.com/ attorney/cornelia-h-dai/

COMMERCIAL LITIGATION HECTOR GANCEDO Gancedo Law Firm, Inc. 1575 N. Lake Ave. Suite 202 Pasadena CA 91104 626-577-2500 info@gancedolaw.com gancedolaw.com/about-us/ JOANNA GHOSH Lawyers for Justice, PC 410 Arden Ave. Suite 203 Glendale CA 91203 818-597-8423 calljustice.com/about-us/ RANDY RENICK Hadsell Stormer Renick & Dai, LLP 128 N. Fair Oaks Ave. Suite 204 Pasadena CA 91103 626-381-9261 www.hadsellstormer.com/ attorney/randy-renick/ ABIGAIL ZELENSKI Zelenski Law, PC 595 Lincoln Ave. Suite 200 Pasadena CA 91103 3 23-426-9076 abigail@zelenskilaw.com www.zelenskilaw.com/ JOHN D. DARLING Hunt Ortmann Palffy Nieves Darling & Mah, Inc. 301 N. Lake Ave. Floor 7 Pasadena CA 91101 626-440-5200 darling@huntortmann.com huntortmann.com/ john-d-darling/ D. JASON LYON Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Floor 9 Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-9123 x342 jlyon@hahnlawyers.com www.hahnlawyers.com/ d-jason-lyon WENDY WU Savant Law Firm 516 S. 1st Ave. Arcadia CA 91006 626-461-3328 Attorneywwu@gmail.com

COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS KEVIN J. BRODY LLS Law Hunt Ortmann Palffy Nieves Darling & Mah, Inc. 301 N. Lake Ave. Floor 7 Pasadena CA 91101 626-440-5200 brody@huntortmann.com huntortmann.com/ kevin-j-brody/ R. SCOTT JENKINS LLS Law Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Floor 9 Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-9123 x365 rsjenkins@hahnlawyers.com www.hahnlawyers.com/ r-scott-jenkins CHRISTIANNE F. KERNS LLS Law Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Floor 9 Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-9123 x354 Ckerns@hahnlawyers.com www.hahnlawyers.com/ christianne-f-kerns

CONSTRUCTION LAW WILLIAM F. BRESEE Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl LLC 200 S. Los Robles Ave. Suite 210 Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-4000 wbresee@leechtishman.com www.leechtishman.com/people/ william-f-bresee/ JOHN D. DARLING Hunt Ortmann Palffy Nieves Darling & Mah, Inc. 301 N. Lake Ave. Floor 7 Pasadena CA 91101 626-440-5200 darling@huntortmann.com huntortmann.com/ john-d-darling/ AARON J. FLORES Hunt Ortmann Palffy Nieves Darling & Mah, Inc 301 N. Lake Ave. Floor 7 Pasadena CA 91101 626-440-5200 flores@h ntortmann.com huntortmann.com/ aaron- -flores/ GORDON HUNT Hunt Ortmann Palffy Nieves Darling & Mah, Inc. 301 N. Lake Ave. Floor 7 Pasadena CA 91101 626-440-5200 hunt@huntortmann.com huntortmann.com/ gordon-hunt/ LAURENCE P. LUBKA Lubka & White, LLP 222 E. Huntington Dr. Suite 215 Monrovia CA 91016 626-301-0700 lubka@lubkawhite.com lubkawhite.com/attorneys/ laurence-lubka/ RICHARD MAH Hunt Ortmann Palffy Nieves Darling & Mah, Inc. 301 N. Lake Ave. Floor 7 Pasadena CA 91101 626-440-5200 mah@huntortmann.com huntortmann.com/ richard-mah/

OMEL A. NIEVES Hunt Ortmann Palffy Nieves Darling & Mah, Inc. 301 N. Lake Ave. Floor 7 Pasadena CA 91101 626-440-5200 nieves@huntortmann.com huntortmann.com/ omel-nieves/ DALE A. ORTMANN Hunt Ortmann Palffy Nieves Darling & Mah, Inc. 301 N. Lake Ave. Floor 7 Pasadena CA 91101 626-440-5200 ortmann@huntortmann.com huntortmann.com/ dale-ortmann/ KATHLYNN E. SMITH Hunt Ortmann Palffy Nieves Darling & Mah, Inc. 301 N. Lake Ave. Floor 7 Pasadena CA 91101 626-440-5200 smith@huntortmann.com huntortmann.com/ kathlynn-e-smith/ ANDREW TURNER Lagerlof, LLP 155 N. Lake Ave. Floor 11 Pasadena CA 91101 626-793-9400 aturner@lagerlof.com www.lagerlof.com/andrewturner

CONSUMER PROTECTION ROBERT F. BRENNAN Brennan Law 2103 Montrose Ave. Suite D Montrose CA 91020 818-249-5291 rbrennan@brennanlaw.com www.brennanlaw.com/ BRIAN KABATECK Kabateck LLP 633 W. Fifth St. Suite 3200 Los Angeles CA 90071 213-217-5000 bsk@kbklawyers.com www.k klaw ers.com/firm/ rians-kabateck/ JOSEPH KAUFMAN Lemon Law Aid, Inc. 117 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 340 Pasadena CA 91105 626-250-0405 joe@lemonlawaid.com www.lemonlawaid.com/team/ joseph-kaufman/

CORPORATE LAW

JAMES D. CIAMPA LAGERLOF, LLP 155 N. Lake Ave. Floor 11 Pasadena CA 91101 626-793-9400 jciampa@lagerlof.com www.lagerlof.com/jamesciampa CHRISTOPHER GONZALEZ Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl LLC 200 S. Los Robles Ave. Suite 210 Pasadena CA 91101 818-550-8300 cgonzalez@leechtishman.com www.leechtishman.com/people/ christopher-gonzalez/ ALBERT LEE Business Legal Partners 125 W. Green St. Suite 1 Pasadena CA 91105 626-356-8080 alee@bizlegalpartners.com bizlegalpartners.com/who-we-are/ EMILY LEVIN Levin Corporate Law Group 550 S. Hope St. Suite 750 Los Angeles CA 90071 310-409-1006 emily@lclglaw.com www.lclglaw.com/attorneys/ emily-levin/ TONI Y. LONG The Long Law Group, PC 30 N. Raymond Ave. Suite 402 Pasadena CA 91103 213-631-3993 toni@tyllaw.com tyllaw.com/attorney/ toni-y-long/ RICHARD B. PUMILIA Pumilia & Adamec LLP 225 S. Lake Ave. Suite 300 Pasadena CA 91101 626-899-4600 RPumilia@Pumilia.com www.pumilia.com/attorneys/ richard-b-pumilia ELSA SHAM Lagerlof, LLP 155 N. Lake Ave. Floor 11 Pasadena CA 91101 626-793-9400 esham@lagerlof.com www.lagerlof.com/ our-people-1 STEVEN SORELL Sorrell Law Group 140 S. Lake Ave. Suite 349 Pasadena CA 91101 626-792-8600 steven@sorellgroup.com

WILLIAM F. BRESEE Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl LLC 200 S. Los Robles Ave. Suite 210 Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-4000 wbresee@leechtishman.com www.leechtishman.com/people/ william-f-bresee/

CRIMINAL DEFENSE

KEVIN J. BRODY Hunt Ortmann Palffy Nieves Darling & Mah, Inc. 301 N. Lake Ave. Floor 7 Pasadena CA 91101 626-440-5200 brody@huntortmann.com huntortmann.com/ kevin-j-brody/

BRADLEY WM. BRUNON Law Office of Bradley illiam Brunon PC 11601 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1400 Los Angeles CA 90025 310-442-8890 brunonlaw@verizon.net

MARK BECK Beck Law, PC 350 W. Colorado Blvd. Suite 200 Pasadena CA 91105 213-596-7828 mbeck@markbecklaw.com www.markbecklaw.com/

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TO P AT TO R N E Y S GEORGE W. BUEHLER Criminal Defense Buehler & Kassabian, LLP 350 W. Colorado Blvd. Suite 200 Pasadena CA 91105 626-416-4390 gbuehler@buehlerkassabian.com www.buehlerkassabian.com/ attorney/buehler-george-w/ JOE COIMBRA Coimbra Law Firm, APC 1050 Lakes Dr. Suite 225 West Covina CA 91790 626-827-7222 www.coimbralaw.com/attorneyjoe-coimbra/ PAUL S. GELLER The Law Offices of Paul S. Geller P.C. 221 E. Walnut St. Suite 227 Pasadena CA 91101 626-714-3112 psg@criminallawdefender.com www.criminallawdefender.com/ JOHN HANUSZ Bec Law, PC 350 W. Colorado Blvd. Suite 200 Pasadena CA 91105 213-596-7828 jhanusz@markbecklaw.com www.markbecklaw.com/ LEVON KYURKCHYAN LA Defense Team 144 N. Glendale Ave. Suite 200 Glendale CA 91206 213-215-0135 Levon@LADefenseTeam.com www.ladefenseteam.com/ ANDREW B. LEVENTHAL The Leventhal Firm 40 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite C Pasadena CA 91105 626-708-8290 andrew@thele enthalfirm.com thele enthalfirm.com/ LISA Z. LIU Law Offices of Lisa . Liu, P.C. . arfield e. ite Alhambra CA 91801 626-988-6800 lisa@lisaliulaw.com www.lisaliulaw.com/ KATHERINE “KACEY” MCBROOM Kaedian LLP 8383 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 210 Beverly Hills CA 90211 310-893-3372 kmcbroom@kaedianllp.com www.kaedianllp.com/attorneys/ katherine-kacey-mcbroom/ MANNY MEDRANO uber Lawler & Del Duca LLP 350 S. Grand Ave. Floor 32 Los Angeles CA 90071 213-596-5620 mmedrano@zuberlawler.com zuberlawler.com/attorneys/ manny-medrano/ IAN WALLACH The Law Offices of Ian allach, P.C. 11400 W. Olympic Blvd. Suite 1500 Los Angeles CA 90064 213-375-0000 www.wallachlegal.com/ MARK WINDSOR Law Office of Mar indsor 65 N. Raymond Ave. Suite 320 Pasadena CA 91103 626-792-6700 mark@windsorlaw.us windsorlaw.org/mark-windsor/

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DEBTOR & CREDITOR JOSEPH CHORA Chora Young & Manasserian LLP 650 Sierra Madre Villa Ave. Suite 304 Pasadena CA 91107 626-744-1838 joseph@chorayoungllp.com chorayoungllp.com/contact/ JERRY JEN Jen Law Firm, APC 5777 W. Century Blvd. Suite 880 Los Angeles CA 90045 310-853-2298 en@ enlawfirm.com enlawfirm.com/a o t/ ARMEN MANASSERIAN Chora Young & Manasserian LLP 650 Sierra Madre Villa Ave. Suite 304 Pasadena CA 91107 626-744-1838 armen@chorayoungllp.com chorayoungllp.com/contact/ MATTHEW D. PHAM Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Floor 9 Pasadena CA 91101 626-683-4322 mpham@hahnlawyers.com www.hahnlawyers.com/matthewd-pham DEAN G. RALLIS JR. Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Floor 9 Pasadena CA 91101 626-683-4321 drallis@hahnlawyers.com www.hahnlawyers.com/deang-rallis-jr PAUL YOUNG Chora Young & Manasserian LLP 650 Sierra Madre Villa Ave. Suite 304 Pasadena CA 91107 626-744-1838 paul@chorayoungllp.com chorayoungllp.com/contact/

ELDER LAW CARLOS A. ARCOS Carlos A. Arcos, A Law Corporation 333 N. Santa Anita Ave. Suite 8 Arcadia CA 91006 626-284-9003 carlos@arcoslaw.com www.arcoslaw.com/ RUSSELL BALISOK Baliso & Associates, Inc 330 N. Brand Blvd. Suite 702 Glendale CA 91203 818-550-7890 balisok@stopelderabuse.org www.russellbalisok.com/ SUSANNE B. COHEN Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Floor 9 Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-9123 x323 scohen@hahnlawyers.com www.hahnlawyers.com/susanneb-cohen ART GHARIBIAN Gharibian Law, APC 101 N. Brand Blvd. Suite 1970 Glendale CA 91203 818-272-8535 art@gharibianlaw.com www.gharibianlaw.com/

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KRISTEN JONES DBS Law Group APC 200 S. Los Robles Ave. Suite 510 Pasadena CA 91101 626-395-7663 kjones@dbslawgroup.com WILLIAM H. NEWKIRK Law Offices of illiam H. New ir 180 S. Lake Ave. Suite 440 Pasadena CA 91101 626-765-9139 bill@whnlaw.com www.linkedin.com/in/williamnewkirk-90400a32/ CAROL A. PETERS Carol A. Peters, Attorney At Law 99 S. Chester Ave. Suite 102 Pasadena CA 91106 626-793-9383 CPeters@elderlegalhelp.com www.elderlegalhelp.com/ BRIAN R. PHELPS Lagerlof, LLP 155 N. Lake Ave. Floor 11 Pasadena CA 91101 626-793-9400 bphelps@lagerlof.com RUTH A. PHELPS Lagerlof, LLP 155 N. Lake Ave. Floor 11 Pasadena CA 91101 626-795-8844 rphelps@elderlawyers.com www.lagerlof.com/ruthphelps DEBORAH BALLINS SCHWARZ DBS Law Group, APC 200 S. Los Robles Ave. Suite 510 Pasadena CA 91101 626-395-7663 dschwarz@dbslawgroup.com specialneedsanswers.com/specialneeds-attorney/Deborah-BallinsSchwarz/attId/9015/locId/1388 MARILYN M. SMITH The Law Office of Marilyn M. Smith 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 620 Pasadena CA 91101 626-317-6068 trialstar@loomms.com www.marilynsmithlaw.com/

EMINENT DOMAIN AND CONDEMNATION LAW MICHAEL M. BERGER Manatt, Phel s & Philli s, LLP 2049 Century Park E. Suite 1700 Los Angeles CA 90067 310-312-4185 mmberger@manatt.com www.manatt.com/michael-mberger KEVIN H. BROGAN Hill, Farrer & Burrill LLP 300 S. Grand Ave. Floor 37 Los Angeles CA 90071 213-621-0815 kbrogan@hillfarrer.com hillfarrer.com/attorney/brogan/ EDWARD G. BURG Manatt, Phel s & Philli s, LLP 2049 Century Park E. Suite 1700 Los Angeles CA 90067 310-312-4189 eburg@manatt.com www.manatt.com/edward-g-burg

GARY A. KOVACIC Sullivan or man & Dee, LLP 600 N. Rosemead Blvd. Suite 209 Pasadena CA 91107 626-656-8700 gkovacic@swdlaw.net www.eminentdomain-law.com/ gary-a-kovacic/

STEVEN E. TRYTTEN Henderson Caverly Pum & Trytten LLP 301 N. Lake Ave. Suite 203 Pasadena CA 91101 626-365-6000 hcesq.com/people/ steven-e-trytten/

TODD R. MOORE Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Floor 9 Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-9123 x324 TMoore@HahnLawyers.com www.hahnlawyers.com/toddr-moore

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

ROBERT P. SILVERSTEIN The Silverstein Law Firm, APC 215 N. Marengo Ave. Floor 3 Pasadena CA 91101 626-449-4200 robert@ robertsilversteinlaw.com www. robertsilversteinlaw.com/

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS LAW ARBY AIWAZIAN Lawyers for Justice, PC 410 Arden Ave. Suite 203 Glendale CA 91203 818-597-8423 arby@lfjpc.com EDWIN AIWAZIAN Lawyers for Justice, PC 410 Arden Ave. Suite 203 Glendale CA 91203 818-597-8423 edwin@lfjpc.com calljustice.com/about-us/ MICHAEL O. AZAT The Azat Law Group 1785 E. Locust St. Unit 3 Pasadena CA 91106 626-509-8675 mike.azat@azatlaw.com www.azatlaw.com/ SEAN C. FELLER Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 2029 Century Park E. Suite 4000 Los Angeles CA 90067 310-551-8746 sfeller@gibsondunn.com www.gibsondunn.com/lawyer/ feller-sean-c/ JOANNA GHOSH Lawyers for Justice, PC 410 Arden Ave. Suite 203 Glendale CA 91203 818-597-8423 calljustice.com/about-us/ DANIEL JETT The Jett Law Firm, APC P.O. Box 80456 San Marino CA 91118 626-399-0857 www.jettlaw.com/ ROLAND G. SIMPSON Roland G. Simpson, A Law Corporation 601 S. Figueroa St. Suite 4050 Los Angeles CA 90017 213-596-0918 rolandsimpson@erisaattorney. com erisaattorney.com/ MARTIN J. SMITH She ard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP 333 S. Hope St. Floor 43 Los Angeles CA 90071 213-617-5490 msmith@sheppardmullin.com www.sheppardmullin.com/ msmith

TERRY D. AVCHEN Glaser Weil 10250 Constellation Blvd.

Floor 19 Los Angeles CA 90067 310-553-3000 TAvchen@GlaserWeil.com www.glaserweil.com/attorneys/ terry-avchen MARK E. ELLIOTT Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP 725 S. Figueroa St. Suite 2800 Los Angeles CA 90017 213-488-7511 mark.elliott@pillsburylaw.com www.pillsburylaw.com/en/ lawyers/mark-elliott.html DEBORAH J. FOX Meyers Nave Ribac Silver & Wilson, PLC 707 Wilshire Blvd. Floor 24 Los Angeles CA 90017 213-626-2906 dfox@meyersnave.com www.meyersnave.com/attorney/ deborah-fox/ DONALD C. NANNEY Cozen O’Connor 601 S. Figueroa St. Suite 3700 Los Angeles CA 90017 310-460-4479 dnanney@cozen.com www.cozen.com/people/bios/ nanney-donald DALE R. PELCH Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Floor 9 Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-9123 x356 DPelch@HahnLawyers.com www.hahnlawyers.com/daler-pelch MICHAEL J. STILES StilesPomeroy LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 600 Pasadena CA 91101 626-243-5599 mstiles@stilespomeroy.com www.stilespomeroy.com/ rofile.html STEVEN M. TABER Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl LLC 200 S. Los Robles Ave. Suite 210 Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-4000 staber@leechtishman.com www.leechtishman.com/people/ steven-m-taber/

FAMILY LAW ASHLEY A. ANDREWS Ashley A. Andrews, APC 440 E. Huntington Dr. Suite 300 Arcadia CA 91006 626-824-1011 info@ashleyandrewsapc.com ashleyandrewsapc.com/

MARK B. BAER Mark B. Baer, Inc. 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 514 Pasadena CA 91101 888-844-9530 mark@markbaeresq.com www.markbaeresq.com/ ANDREA FUGATE BALIAN Harris • Ginsberg LLP 790 E. Colorado Blvd. Floor 9 Pasadena CA 91101 310-444-6333 ext. 314 A Balian@harris-ginsberg.com harris-ginsberg.com/attorneyprofiles/andrea-f gate- alian/ MEISA BANH Law Offices of Meisa Banh . arfield e. ite Alhambra CA 91801 626-344-8933 mbanh@banhlaw.com www. banhlaw.com/ ANA BARSEGIAN Law Office of Ana Barsegian 701 N. Brand Blvd. Suite 610 Glendale CA 91203 818-484-5405 ana@anabarsegian.com www.anabarsegian.com/ CARA L. BORODA an Oorschot Law Grou , PC 10513 Santa Monica Blvd.

Los Angeles CA 90025 310-820-3414 clb@mvolaw.com mvolaw.com/teamwork/meet-us/ cara-boroda/ TALINE K. BOYAMIAN Boyamian Law, Inc. 550 N. Brand Blvd. Suite 1500 Glendale CA 91203 818-423-4455 taline@boyamianlaw.com www.boyamianlaw.com/about-us/ taline-k-boyamian/ BICHHANH (HANNAH) BUI H Bui Law Firm 3452 E. Foothill Blvd. Suite 1160 Pasadena CA 91107 626-683-7574 h.bui@hbuilaw.com www.hbuilaw.com/hannah-bui RICHARD L. CHINEN Barbaro, Chinen, Pit er & Du e, LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 700 Pasadena CA 91101 626-793-5196 rchinen@pbcplaw.com pbcplaw.com/attorneys/richardl-chinen/

ROBERT K. HOLMES Holmes & Holmes 1111 N. Brand Blvd. Suite 400 Glendale CA 91202 818-284-6632 robert@holmesandholmes.com www.holmesandholmes.com/ legal-team/robert-k-holmes/

PATRICIA A. RIGDON Pasadena Collaborative Divorce 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 706 Pasadena CA 91101 626-405-0006 par@pasadenalaw.la pasadenacollaborative divorce.com/rigdon

LUCY A. VARTANIAN Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Floor 9 Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-9123 x339 lucyvartanian@hahnlawyers.com www.hahnlawyers.com/lucyvartanian

KRISTEN M. HOWARD The Law Offices of Ma u son & Howard 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 610 Pasadena CA 91101 888-328-2734 kristen@makupsonhowardlaw.com www.pasadenafamil law firm.com/firm-o er iew/

CANDICE K. ROGERS Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Floor 9 Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-9123 x338 crogers@hahnlawyers.com www.hahnlawyers.com/candicek-rogers

HEALTH CARE LAW

GINNY T. HSIAO GTH Law Grou 516 S. First Ave. Arcadia CA 91006 626-626-7789 ghsiao@gthlawgroup.com gthlawgroup.com/attorney-bio/ R. ROSS JACINTO Law Offices of R. Ross Jacinto 690 E. Green St. Suite 103 Pasadena CA 91101 626-304-1001 Ross@rossjacinto.com www.rossjacinto.com/ EVIE P. JEANG Ideal Legal Grou , Inc. 2880 W. Valley Blvd.

Alhambra CA 91803 626-569-1882 ejeang@ideallegalgroup.com ideallegalgroup.com/ evie-p-jeang/ LISA E. KIRIAKIDIS Law Offices of Lisa E. Kiria idis 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 706 Pasadena CA 91101 626-432-1985 lisa@leklaw.net www.pasadenafamil law er.net/ CINDY LIU Law Offices of Meisa Banh . arfield e. ite Alhambra CA 91801 626-344-8933 cliu@banhlaw.com www.banhlaw.com/documentpreparation.html CASEY J. MARTICORENA Schweit er Law Partners, APC 201 S. Lake Ave. Suite 800 Pasadena CA 91101 626-788-5225 www.pasadenalawoffice.com/staffprofiles/case - -marticorena/

JAMI FOSGATE Fosgate Family Law and Mediation Center 3500 W. Olive Ave. Suite 300 Burbank CA 91505 818-827-7175 info@fosgatefamil law.com famil lawattorne - r ank.com/

LINDA L. MCLARNAN-DUGAN Linda L. McLarnan Dugan, Attorney at Law 150 N. Santa Anita Ave. Suite 300 Arcadia CA 91006 626-296-8670 ldugan@lduganlaw.com lduganlaw.com/

BRIAN I. FRIEDMAN Lagerlof, LLP 155 N. Lake Ave. Floor 11 Pasadena CA 91101 626-793-9400 friedman@lagerlof.com www.lagerlof.com/ our-people-1

ALFRED MOVSESYAN Boyamian Law, Inc. 550 N. Brand Blvd. Suite 1500 Glendale CA 91203 818-423-4455 www.boyamianlaw.com/about-us/ alfred-mo ses an/ TYRRELL M. NUNEZ Sim son Law Grou 100 W. Broadway Suite 1250 Glendale CA 91210 818-500-0511 Tyrrell@TheSimpsonLawGroup.net thesimpsonlawgroup.net/tyrrellm-nunez/

ANGELA ROONEY Holmes & Holmes 1111 N. Brand Blvd. Suite 400 Glendale CA 91202 818-284-6632 angela@holmesandholmes.com www.holmesandholmes.com/ legal-team/angela-rooney/ LEE W. SALISBURY Salisbury, Lee & Tsuda LLP 70 S. Lake Ave. Suite 600 Pasadena CA 91101 626-449-4812 lee@salisbury-law.com salis r lawoffices.com/attorne s/ lee-w-salisbury/ ERIKA R. SCHEIDEMAN Lagerlof, LLP 155 N. Lake Ave. Floor 11 Pasadena CA 91101 626-793-9400 escheideman@lagerlof.com www.lagerlof.com/ our-people-1 THOMAS L. SIMPSON Sim son Law Grou 100 W. Broadway Suite 1250 Glendale CA 91210 818-500-0511 tom@ thesimpsonlawgroup.net thesimpsonlawgroup.net/thomasl-simpson/ MARILYN M. SMITH The Law Office of Marilyn M. Smith 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 620 Pasadena CA 91101 626-317-6068 trialstar@loomms.com www.marilynsmithlaw.com/ JOSEPH ROBERT TERRAZAS III The Law Offices of Jose h Robert Terra as, III 202 S. Lake Ave. Suite 290 Pasadena CA 91101 626-460-8811 ro @ rtlawfirm.com rtlawfirm.com/ REBECCA THYNE Lagerlof, LLP 155 N. Lake Ave. Floor 11 Pasadena CA 91101 626-793-9400 rthn e@lagerlof.com www.lagerlof.com/re eccath ne STEPHANIE TRABANINO Schweit er Law Partners, APC 201 S. Lake Ave. Suite 800 Pasadena CA 91101 626-788-5225 stephanie@pasadenalawoffice.com www.pasadenalawoffice.com/ staff-profiles/stephanie-tra anino/

DEBRA ALBIN-RILEY Arent Fo LLP 555 W. 5th St. Floor 48 Los Angeles CA 90013 213-443-7545 de ra.rile @arentfo .com www.arentfo .com/attorne s/ debra-albin-riley ARTHUR R. CHENEN Theodora Oringher PC 1840 Century Park E. Suite 500 Los Angeles CA 90067 310-557-2009 www.tocounsel.com/ professionals/ rth r henen/ KATHLEEN H. DRUMMY Davis right Tremaine LLP 865 S. Figueroa St. Suite 2400 Los Angeles CA 90017 213-633-6870 kathydrummy@dwt.com www.dwt.com/people/d/drummykathleen-h MARK HARDIMAN Nelson Hardiman, LLP 1100 Glendon Ave. Floor 14 Los Angeles CA 90024 310-203-2800 mhardiman@nelsonhardiman.com www.nelsonhardiman.com/ attorney/mark-hardiman/ J. ROBERT LISET Music , Peeler & Garrett LLP 624 S. Grand Ave. Suite 2000 Los Angeles CA 90017 213-629-7683 b.liset@musickpeeler.com www.musickpeeler.com/ professionals/professionaldetails/?pkid=281 TERESE A. MOSHER BELURIS Buchalter, A Professional Cor oration 1000 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1500 Los Angeles CA 90017 213-891-5045 tmosherbeluris@buchalter.com www.buchalter.com/attorneys/ terese-mosher-beluris/#bio CAROL A. PETERS Carol A. Peters, Attorney At Law 99 S. Chester Ave. Suite 102 Pasadena CA 91106 626-793-9383 CPeters@elderlegalhelp.com www.elderlegalhelp.com/ DAVID A. RAWI J. Johnson & Associates, Inc. 225 S. Lake Ave. Suite 1400 Pasadena CA 91101 626-585-5663 drawi@ja-laws.com jjohnsonandassociates.com/ david-a-rawi-attorney/ ANDREW SELESNICK Buchalter, A Professional Cor oration 1000 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1500 Los Angeles CA 90017 213-891-5223 aselesnick@buchalter.com www.buchalter.com/attorneys/ andrew-h-selesnick/#bio

IMMIGRATION LAW AYDA S. AKALIN Land S Law, Inc. 8929 S. Sepulveda Blvd. Suite 401 Los Angeles CA 90045 855-436-4600 hello@landuslaw.com www.land slaw.com/ f clid w gormh l e a cn h ht k g il n Ps6iFQM H. HENRY EZZATI E ati Law, P.C. 7700 Irvine Center Dr. Suite 800 Irvine CA 92618 310-801-1975 www.ezzatilaw.com/about-us DANIEL P. HANLON Hanlon Law Grou , P.C. 225 S. Lake Ave. Suite 1100 Pasadena CA 91101 626-684-3712 dphanlon@hanlonlawgroup.com isaandgreencard.com/firmoverview/daniel-p-hanlon/ GINNY T. HSIAO GTH Law Grou 516 S. First Ave. Arcadia CA 91006 626-626-7789 ghsiao@gthlawgroup.com gthlawgroup.com/ attorney-bio/ LINDA LAU Global Law Grou 968 S. Fair Oaks Ave. Suite 100 Pasadena CA 91105 213-830-9933 contact@globallawgroup.net www.globallawgroup.net/ RICHARD M. LOEW A uino & Loew 625 Fair Oaks Ave. Suite 101 South Pasadena CA 91030 626-799-3089 richard@aquinoloew.com www.aquinoloew.com/richard SASSOUN A. NALBANDIAN Nalbandian Law, A Professional Cor oration 400 N. Brand Blvd. Suite 910 Glendale CA 91203 818-244-0310 ext. 103 www.nal andianlaw.com/firmoverview/sassoun-a-nalbandian/ CRISTINA PEREZ Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lam l LLC 200 S. Los Robles Ave. Suite 210 Pasadena CA 91101 818-550-8300 cperez@leechtishman.com www.leechtishman.com/people/ cristina-perez/ HEATHER L. POOLE Heather L. Poole, PC 225 S. Lake Ave. Suite 300 Pasadena CA 91101 877-486-2678 heather@humanrightsattorney.com www.humanrightsattorney.com/ AJAY S. THAKKAR Law Office of A ay S. Tha ar 2920 Huntington Dr. Suite 268 San Marino CA 91108 818-553-1125 ajaysthakkar@yahoo.com thakkarlaw.com/ ome age.html

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TO P AT TO R N E Y S INSURANCE LAW STEVEN T. ADAMS Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP 624 S. Grand Ave. Suite 2000 Los Angeles CA 90017 213-629-7929 s.adams@musickpeeler.com www.musickpeeler.com/ professional/Steven_Adams/ JOHN A. BELCHER aw ffices of ohn . elcher . olorado l d. ite asadena - ohn elcher@ins ringlaw.com ohn elcher.com/ PHILIP E. COOK The Cook Law Firm . ig eroa t. ite Los Angeles CA 90017 213-988-6090 pcook@cooklawfirm.la cooklawfirm.la/ ttorne s STEVEN M. CRANE Berkes Crane Robinson & Seal LLP . ig eroa t. ite Los Angeles CA 90071 - scrane@ crslaw.com www. crslaw.com/law ers. asp?PID=3 LINDA TAI HOSHIDE Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP . lower t. ite Los Angeles CA 90071 213-330-8821 linda.hoshide@wilsonelser.com www.wilsonelser.com/attorne s/ linda tai hoshide KENT R. KELLER Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP . rand e. ite Los Angeles CA 90071 213-614-7302 kkeller@hinshawlaw.com www.hinshawlaw.com/ professionals- ent- eller.html JOLYNN M. SCHARRER Hunt Ortmann Palffy Nieves arling ah nc.

301 N. Lake Ave. Floor 7 Pasadena CA 91101 - scharrer@h ntortmann.com h ntortmann.com/ ol nn-m-scharrer/ DAVID R. SCHEIDEMANTLE Scheidemantle Law Group P.C. . nion t. ite Pasadena CA 91103 626-660-4434 a id@scheidemantle-law.com www.scheidemantle lawgroup.com/ DAVID SIMANTOB Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP . lower t. ite Los Angeles CA 90071 213-330-8819 da id.simanto @wilsonelser.com www.wilsonelser.com/attorne s/ da id simanto PAUL S. WHITE Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP . lower t. ite Los Angeles CA 90071 213-330-8818 pa l.white@wilsonelser.com www.wilsonelser.com/attorne s/ pa l s white 66 PA S A D E N A

DAVID E. WOOD Barnes & Thornburg LLP ent r ark . ite Los Angeles CA 90067 310-284-3793 da id.wood@ tlaw.com www. tlaw.com/ a id- - ood/

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW HEATHER ANTOINE Stubbs, Alderton & Markiles, LLP ent ra l d. loor herman aks - hantoine@st salderton.com st salderton.com/attorne / heather-antoine/ NIRIA M. ARVIZU Law Offices of Niria M. Arvi u . olorado l d. ite Pasadena CA 91101 626-831-8077 www.ipco nsel. s/inde .html AMY A. BREYER Breyer Andrew LLP . ake e. ite Pasadena CA 91101 818-276-6780 am @ re erandrew.com www. re erandrew.com/am a- re er/ PENNY M. COSTA Freeman Freeman & Smiley, LLP ent r ark . ite Los Angeles CA 90067 - enn . osta@ffslaw.com www.ffslaw.com/professionals/ penn -m-costa/ THOMAS J. DALY Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP . entral e. ite Glendale CA 91203 - tdal @lrrc.com www.lrrc.com/thomasdal o er iew ALAN M. KINDRED Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl LLC . os o les e. ite Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-4000 akindred@leechtishman.com www.leechtishman.com/people/ alan-m-kindred/ BRUCE D. LATHROP Lubka & White, LLP . ntington r. ite Monrovia CA 91016 626-301-0700 r ce@l kawhite.com l kawhite.com/attorne s/ r celathrop- / GRIFFIN LEE Cotman IP g s lle ite Pasadena CA 91103 - griffin@cotmanip.com www.cotmanip.com/legal-team/ griffin-lee MICHAEL A. LONG The Soni Law Firm 600 Lincoln Ave. Pasadena CA 91109 626-683-7600 www.sonilaw.com/michael-long. php

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LEO E. LUNDBERG JR. The Soni Law Firm incoln e. . . o Pasadena CA 91109 626-683-7600 leo@sonilaw.com www.sonilaw.com/ leo-l nd erg.php

LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW

DANTON K. MAK Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl LLC . os o les e. ite Pasadena CA 91101 412-261-1600 dmak@leechtishman.com www.leechtishman.com/people/ danton-k-mak/

EDWIN AIWAZIAN Lawyers for Justice, PC 410 Arden Ave. Suite 203 Glendale CA 91203 - edwin@lfjpc.com call stice.com/a o t- s/

JOHN D. (“JACK”) MCCONAGHY Karish & Bjorgum, PC . nion t. ite Pasadena CA 91103 - mcconagh @k -ip.com k -ip.com/attorne s/ ohn-d- ack-mcconagh DOUGLAS H. MORSEBURG Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl LLC . os o les e. ite Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-4000 dmorse rg@leechtishman.com www.leechtishman.com/people/ do glas-h-morse rg/ RON PEREZ Stein Bruno LLP . ake e. ite Pasadena CA 91101 - pere @s patlaw.com www.s patlaw.com/people/ discover-our-professionals/ IVAN POSEY Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl LLC . os o les e. ite Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-4000 ipose @leechtishman.com www.leechtishman.com/people/ i an-pose / DANTON RICHARDSON The Soni Law Firm incoln e. . . o Pasadena CA 91109 626-683-7600 danton@sonilaw.com www.sonilaw.com/dantonrichardson.php Robert A. Schroeder Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl LLC . os o les e. ite Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-4000 rschroeder@leechtishman.com www.leechtishman.com/people/ ro ert-a-schroeder/ JEFFREY G. SHELDON Cislo & Thomas LLP . olorado l d. loor Pasadena CA 91106 626-204-9206 sheldon@cislo.com cisloandthomas.com/ effre -gsheldon/ PEJMAN (PJ) YEDIDSION Brooks Acordia IP Law, P.C. ilshire l d. loor os ngeles 310-409-9920 p edidsion@ rooksacordia.com www. rooksacordia.com/pe manedidsion/

ARBY AIWAZIAN Lawyers for Justice, PC 410 Arden Ave. Suite 203 Glendale CA 91203 - ar @lf pc.com

NANNINA ANGIONI Kaedian LLP ilshire l d. ite e erl ills 310-893-3372 NAngioni@kaedianllp.com www.kaedianllp.com/attorne s/ nannina-angioni/ CYNTHIA S. BAMFORTH The Law Offices of Timothy Bowles, P.C. 1 S. Fair Oaks Ave. Suite 301 asadena - c amforth@t owleslaw.com t owleslaw.com/a o t/c nthia-samforth/ TIMOTHY BOWLES The Law Offices of Timothy Bowles, P.C. 1 S. Fair Oaks Ave. Suite 301 asadena - t owles@t owleslaw.com t owleslaw.com/ KEVIN CHIANG Equity Legal Group, P.C. . ake e. ite Pasadena CA 91101 - kchiang@e legalgro p.com www. e it legalgro p.com/a o t- sRITA M. DIAZ Hahn & Hahn LLP . olorado l d. loor Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-9123 x393 rdia @hahnlaw ers.com www.hahnlaw ers.com/ritam-diaz WANDA R. DORGAN Dorgan Legal Services, LLP . olorado l d. loor Pasadena CA 91101 626-784-4111 wdorgan@dorganlegalservices.com dorganlegalservices.com/ LAURA V. FARBER Hahn & Hahn LLP . olorado l d. loor Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-9123 x368 ar er@ ahn aw ers.com www.hahnlaw ers.com/la ra-far er JOANNA GHOSH Lawyers for Justice, PC 410 Arden Ave. Suite 203 Glendale CA 91203 - call stice.com/a o t- s/ JOHN R. GIOVANNONE CDF Labor Law LLP ilshire l d. ite Los Angeles CA 90017 213-612-6300 gio annone@cdfla orlaw.com www.cdfla orlaw.com/attorne s/ io/ ohn-gio annone

CYNTHIA HACKLER FLYNN Hackler Flynn & Associates 479 S. Marengo Ave. Pasadena CA 91101 323-247-7030 cind @hacklerfl nnlaw.com hacklerfl nnlaw.com/portfolioitems/c nthia-hackler-fl nn-es / WILMER J. HARRIS Schonbrun Seplow Harris Hoffman & Zeldes LLP . remont e. ite o th Pasadena CA 91030 626-441-4129 wharris@sshh law.com www.losangelesemplo ment law er.com/attorne /harris-wilmer- / DANIEL JETT The Jett Law Firm, APC . . o San Marino CA 91118 - www.jettlaw.com/ ARMAND R. KIZIRIAN Kizirian Law Firm, P.C. . rand l d. ite Glendale CA 91203 818-221-2800 armand@kizirianlaw.com www.kizirianlaw.com/ HELENA K. KOBRIN The Law Offices of Timothy Bowles, P.C. 1 S. Fair Oaks Ave. Suite 301 asadena - hko rin@t owleslaw.com t owleslaw.com/a o t/helenak-ko rin/ THOMAS A. LENZ Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo 201 S. Lake Ave. Suite 300 Pasadena CA 91101 - tlenz@aalrr.com www.aalrr.com/attorne sthomas a len RANDY A. LOPEZ he ong aw ro p . a mond e. ite Pasadena CA 91103 213-631-3993 rand @t llaw.com t llaw.com/attorne /rand -lope / CHARLES LUDD JR. Charles Ludd, Jr., Attorney at Law . a mond e. ite Pasadena CA 91103 - charles@charlesl dd.com www.charlesl dd.com/attorne io RAMIT MIZRAHI Law Mizrahi Law, APC . ake e. ite Pasadena CA 91101 626-380-9000 ramit@mi rahilaw.com mi rahilaw.com/ DONALD POTTER Law Office of Donald Potter . ntington r. ite Arcadia CA 91006 - DP@DonPotterLaw.com www.donpotterlaw.com/

ALAN J. ROMERO Romero Law, APC 80 S. Lake Ave. Suite 880 Pasadena CA 91101 626-396-9900 ajr@romerolaw.com romerolaw.com/professionals/ alan-j-romero/ JOLYNN M. SCHARRER Ortmann Palffy Nieves Darling & Mah, Inc. 301 N. Lake Ave. Floor 7 Pasadena CA 91101 626-440-5200 scharrer@huntortmann.com huntortmann.com/jolynn-mscharrer/ DAN STORMER Hadsell Stormer Renick & Dai, LLP 128 N. Fair Oaks Ave. Suite 204 Pasadena CA 91103 626-381-9261 www.hadsellstormer.com/danstormer-s/ ABIGAIL ZELENSKI Zelenski Law, PC 595 Lincoln Ave. Suite 200 Pasadena CA 91103 323-426-9076 abigail@zelenskilaw.com www.zelenskilaw.com/ DAVID ZELENSKI Zelenski Law, PC 595 Lincoln Ave. Suite 200 Pasadena CA 91103 323-426-9076 david@zelenskilaw.com www.zelenskilaw.com/home/ david-zelenski

LAND USE AND ZONING LAW ELLEN BERKOWITZ Greenberg Traurig, LLP 1840 Century Park E. Suite 1900 Los Angeles CA 90067 310-586-7763 berkowitze@gtlaw.com www.gtlaw.com/en/ professionals/b/berkowitz-ellen AMY R. FORBES Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 333 S. Grand Ave. Los Angeles CA 90071 213-229-7151 aforbes@gibsondunn.com www.gibsondunn.com/lawyer/ forbes-amy-r/ R. SCOTT JENKINS Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Floor 9 Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-9123 x365 rsjenkins@hahnlawyers.com www.hahnlawyers.com/ r-scott-jenkins STEVEN H. KAUFMANN Nossaman LLP 777 S. Figueroa St. Floor 34 Los Angeles CA 90017 213-612-7875 skaufmann@nossaman.com www.nossaman.com/ professionals-steven-kaufmann RICHARD A. MCDONALD Carlson & Nicholas, LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 320 Pasadena CA 91101 626-356-4801 rmcdonald@carlsonnicholas.com www.carlsonnicholas.com/aboutcarlson-nicholas

ROBERT P. SILVERSTEIN The Silverstein Law Firm, APC 215 N. Marengo Ave. Floor 3 Pasadena CA 91101 626-449-4200 robert@robertsilversteinlaw.com

LEGAL MALPRACTICE LAW STEPHEN C. BALL Ball, Bonholtzer & Evans 300 N. Lake Ave. Suite 1000 Pasadena CA 91101 626-817-6453 www.pasadenalaw.com/attorney/ stephen-c-ball/ MATTHEW NEGRIN Baer, Negrin & Troff LLP 12400 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1180 Los Angeles CA 90025 310-502-8268 matt@btllp.com www.btllp.com/matthew-negrin ROBERT H. STELLWAGEN JR. Collins Collins Muir + Stewart LLP 1100 El Centro St. South Pasadena CA 91030 626-243-1100 rstellwagen@ccmslaw.com ccmslaw.com/profile/ro ert-hstellwagen-jr/ JOEL M. TANTALO Tantalo & Adler LLP 1801 Century Park E. Suite 2400 Los Angeles CA 90067 310-734-8693 jtantalo@ta-llp.com www.ta-llp.com/joelbio.html

MASS TORT LITIGATION/CLASS ACTIONS BRIAN KABATECK Kabateck LLP 633 W. Fifth St. Suite 3200 Los Angeles CA 90071 213-217-5000 bsk@kbklawyers.com www.k klaw ers.com/firm/ rians-kabateck/

MEDIA JEAN-PAUL JASSY Jassy Vick Carolan LLP 800 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 800 Los Angeles CA 90017 310-870-7048 jpjassy@jassyvick.com www.jassyvick.com/attorneys. cfm?l=jpj KENT R. RAYGOR Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP Reback, McAndrews & Blessey, LLP 1230 Rosecrans Ave. Suite 450 Manhattan Beach CA 90266 310-297-9900 rreback@rmblawyer.com rmblawyer.com/team/robert-creback/

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS LAW JAMES L. HSU Squire Patton Boggs 555 S. Flower St. Floor 31 Los Angeles CA 90071 213-689-5170 james.hsu@squirepb.com www.squirepattonboggs.com/en/ professionals/h/hsu-james-l

KEVIN M. O’SULLIVAN Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Floor 9 Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-9123 Kosullivan@hahnlawyers.com www.hahnlawyers.com/kevin-mosullivan

LESSING E. GOLD Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP 2049 Century Park E. Floor 18 Los Angeles CA 90067 310-312-3228 leg@msk.com www.msk.com/attorneysLessing_Gold

MIGUEL CUSTODIO JR. Custodio & Dubey, LLP 448 S. Hill St. Suite 615 Los Angeles CA 90013 213-593-9095 Custodio@CD-Lawyers.com www.cd-lawyers.com/ o r-firm/mig el-c stodio- r/

JOSHUA SCHNEIDERMAN Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. 350 S. Grand Ave. Suite 3100 Los Angeles CA 90071 213-929-2545 jschneiderman@swlaw.com www.swlaw.com/people/joshua_ schneiderman

DWAYNE M. HORII Rodriguez, Horii, Choi & Cafferata LLP 777 S. Figueroa St. Suite 2150 Los Angeles CA 90017 213-892-7700 dwayne@rhcclaw.com rhcclaw.com/dwayne-m-horii/

LAURA V. FARBER Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Floor 9 Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-9123 x368 LFarber@HahnLawyers.com www.hahnlawyers.com/laurav-farber

MUNICIPAL LAW

PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION

STEPHEN GLICK Law Offices of Ste hen Glic 1055 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1480 Los Angeles CA 90017 213-387-3400 sglick@glicklegal.com glicklegal.com/

THOMAS S. BUNN III Lagerlof, LLP 155 N. Lake Ave. Floor 11 Pasadena CA 91101 626-793-9400 tbunn@lagerlof.com www.lagerlof.com/thomasbunn JAMES D. CIAMPA Lagerlof, LLP 155 N. Lake Ave. Floor 11 Pasadena CA 91101 626-793-9400 jciampa@lagerlof.com www.lagerlof.com/jamesciampa CRAIG STEELE Richards, Watson & Gershon 350 S. Grand Ave. Floor 37 Los Angeles CA 90071 213-626-8484 csteele@rwglaw.com www.rwglaw.com/people-craigsteele ANDREW TURNER Lagerlof, LLP 155 N. Lake Ave. Floor 11 Pasadena CA 91101 626-793-9400 aturner@lagerlof.com www.lagerlof.com/andrewturner

NON-PROFIT/ CHARITIES LAW ELIZABETH A. BAWDEN Withersworldwide 1925 Century Park E. Suite 400 Los Angeles CA 90067 310-277-9901 elizabeth.bawden@ withersworldwide.com www.withersworldwide.com/engb/people/elizabeth-a-bawden REYNOLDS T. CAFFERATA Rodriguez, Horii, Choi & Cafferata LLP 777 S. Figueroa St. Suite 2150 Los Angeles CA 90017 213-892-7700 reynolds@rhcclaw.com rhcclaw.com/reynolds-t-cafferata/ ALEXANDRA DARRABY THE ART LAW FIRM 11620 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 900 Los Angeles CA 90025 310-361-8589 www.artlawfirm.com/a o t-thefirm.html PAUL N. FRIMMER Loeb & Loeb LLP 10100 Santa Monica Blvd.

Suite 2200 Los Angeles CA 90067 310-282-2383 pfrimmer@loeb.com www.loeb.com/en/people/f/ frimmer-paul-n

ERNEST P. ALGORRI DeWitt Algorri & Algorri, LLP 25 E. Union St. Pasadena CA 91103 626-568-4000 www.daalaw.com/about/ernest-palgorri.html MARK S. ALGORRI DeWitt Algorri & Algorri, LLP 25 E. Union St. Pasadena CA 91103 626-568-4000 www.daalaw.com/about/mark-salgorri.html STEPHEN C. BALL Ball, Bonholtzer & Evans 300 N. Lake Ave. Suite 1000 Pasadena CA 91101 626-817-6453 sball@pasadenalaw.com www.pasadenalaw.com/attorney/ stephen-c-ball/ RONALD BINDER Binder Law Group, PLC 16633 Ventura Blvd. Suite 602 Encino CA 91436 818-740-7667 ronbinder@binderassociates.com www. inderlawgro p.com/firmoverview/ronald-binder/ WARREN J. BINDER Binder Law Group, PLC 16633 Ventura Blvd. Suite 602 Encino CA 91436 818-740-7667 binderlaw@aol.com www. inderlawgro p.com/firmoverview/warren-j-binder/ ERIC C. BONHOLTZER Ball, Bonholtzer & Evans 300 N. Lake Ave. Suite 1000 Pasadena CA 91101 626-817-6453 ebonholtzer@pasadenalaw.com www.pasadenalaw.com/attorney/ eric-c-bonholtzer/ KEVIN K. CALLAHAN Thon Beck Vanni Callahan & Powell LLP 140 S. Lake Ave. Suite 208 Pasadena CA 91106 626-208-9906 kcallahan@thonbeck.com thonbeck.com/kevin-callahan/ SARAH L. CHRISTIAN Gilbert & Stern LLP 1888 Century Park E. Suite 1550 Los Angeles CA 90067 310-553-0350 schristian@gilbertstern.com gilbertstern.com/our-attorneys/ sarah-christian/

SCOTT GLOVSKY Law Offices of Scott Glovs y 299 N. Euclid Ave. Floor 2 Pasadena CA 91101 626-602-7333 scottglovsky.com/ ARASH JOHN “AJ” GOLEH Goleh Law A.P.C. 16133 Ventura Blvd. Suite 700 Encino CA 91436 818-518-1000 AJ@golehlaw.com golehlaw.com/ ALEX D. GUERRERO Law Office of Ale D. Guerrero 790 E. Colorado Blvd. Floor 9 Pasadena CA 91101 818-964-1994 Alex@GuerreroLegal.com www.guerrerolegal.com/ AGHAVNI KASPARIAN KP Law 150 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 206 Pasadena CA 91105 888-493-3862 www.kplitigators.com/about-us/ aghavni-kasparian/ DONALD LIDDY Liddy Law Firm 234 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 630 Pasadena CA 91101 626-229-0921 DARREN MANIBOG Manibog Law PC 625 Fair Oaks Ave. Suite 101 South Pasadena CA 91030 626-577-5444 darren@manibog.com manibog.com/ WILLIAM H. NEWKIRK Law Offices of William H. Newkirk 180 S. Lake Ave. Suite 440 Pasadena CA 91101 626-765-9139 bill@whnlaw.com www.linkedin.com/in/williamnewkirk-90400a32/ MICHAEL P. O’CONNOR Thon Beck Vanni Callahan & Powell LLP 140 S. Lake Ave. Suite 208 Pasadena CA 91106 626-208-9906 moconnor@thonbeck.com thonbeck.com/michaelp-oconnor/

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TO P AT TO R N E Y S RAFFI OHANIAN Thon Beck Vanni Callahan & Powell LLP 140 S. Lake Ave. Suite 208 Pasadena CA 91106 626-208-9906 rohanian@thonbeck.com thon eck.com/raffi-ohanian/ R. REX PARRIS PARRIS 43364 10th St. W. Lancaster CA 93534 661-485-2072 www.parris.com/attorney/r-rexparris/ ROBERT A. PARRIS PARRIS 43364 10th St. W. Lancaster CA 93534 661-485-2072 www.parris.com/attorney/roberta-parris/ DAN POWELL Thon Beck Vanni Callahan & Powell LLP 140 S. Lake Ave. Suite 208 Pasadena CA 91106 626-208-9906 dpowell@thonbeck.com thonbeck.com/danielp-powell/ RANDOLPH ROGER RAMIREZ Personal Injury Litigation Randolph Roger Ramirez, P.C. 790 E. Colorado Blvd. Floor 9 Pasadena CA 91101 626-765-5411 www.4lawrrr.com/ JACOB H. SEROPIAN Seropian Law, A PC 155 N. Lake Ave. Suite 800 Pasadena CA 91101 626-658-3800 jacob@seropianlaw.com www.seropianlaw.com/ JAMES R. TEDFORD II Tedford & Associates 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 520 Pasadena CA 91101 626-325-0142 www.tedfordlaw.com/attorneyprofiles/ ames-r-tedford-ii/ GREGORY R. VANNI Thon Beck Vanni Callahan & Powell LLP 140 S. Lake Ave. Suite 208 Pasadena CA 91106 626-208-9906 gvanni@thonbeck.com thonbeck.com/gregory-vanni/ ANDREW WRIGHT Law Offices of Andrew L. Wright, APC 35 N. Lake Ave. Suite 700 Pasadena CA 91101 626-460-8899 andrew@awrightlaw.com awrightlaw.com/

PRODUCT LIABILITY LITIGATION ROBERT H. BERKES Berkes Crane Robinson & Seal LLP 515 S. Figueroa St. Suite 1500 Los Angeles CA 90071 213-955-1150 rberkes@bcrslaw.com www.bcrslaw.com/lawyers. asp?PID=1

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BRAD D. BLEICHNER Berkes Crane Robinson & Seal LLP 515 S. Figueroa St. Suite 1500 Los Angeles CA 90071 213-955-1150 bbleichner@bcrslaw.com www.bcrslaw.com/lawyers. asp?PID=29 BRADFORD J. DEJARDIN Dentons US LLP 601 S. Figueroa St. Suite 2500 Los Angeles CA 90017 213-243-6116 brad.dejardin@dentons.com www.dentons.com/en/braddejardin JOHN A. GIRARDI Girardi | Keese 1126 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles CA 90017 800-401-4530 info@girardikeese.com girardikeese.com/gk-team/johna-girardi/ VIIU SPANGLER KHARE Berkes Crane Robinson & Seal LLP 515 S. Figueroa St. Suite 1500 Los Angeles CA 90071 213-955-1150 vspanglerkhare@bcrslaw.com www.bcrslaw.com/lawyers. asp?PID=8 RYAN KUJAWSKI Berkes Crane Robinson & Seal LLP 515 S. Figueroa St. Suite 1500 Los Angeles CA 90071 213-955-1150 rkujawski@bcrslaw.com www.bcrslaw.com/lawyers. asp?PID=33 RYAN T. MOORE Berkes Crane Robinson & Seal LLP 515 S. Figueroa St. Suite 1500 Los Angeles CA 90071 213-955-1150 RMoore@bcrslaw.com www.bcrslaw.com/lawyers. asp?PID=26 TODD F. NEVELL Scolinos, Sheldon & Nevell 301 N. Lake Ave. Floor 7 Pasadena CA 91101 626-793-3900 www.ssnlaw.com/attorney/nevelltodd-f/ CARMEN SANTANA Berkes Crane Robinson & Seal LLP 515 S. Figueroa St. Suite 1500 Los Angeles CA 90071 213-955-1150 csantana@bcrslaw.com www.bcrslaw.com/lawyers. asp?PID=10 GREGORY R. VANNI Thon Beck Vanni Callahan & Powell LLP 140 S. Lake Ave. Suite 208 Pasadena CA 91106 626-208-9906 gvanni@thonbeck.com thonbeck.com/gregory-vanni/

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PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE ERIN R. DUNKERLY Collins Collins Muir + Stewart LLP 1100 El Centro St. South Pasadena CA 91030 626-243-1100 edunkerly@ccmslaw.com ccmslaw.com/profile/erin-rdunkerly/ ERIN JOYCE Erin Joyce Law 117 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 465 Pasadena CA 91105 626-314-9050 erin@erinjoycelaw.com erinjoycelaw.com/

REAL ESTATE LAW GREGORY I. ANDERSON Law Office of Gregory I. Anderson 1028 N. Lake Ave. Suite 201 Pasadena CA 91104 626-794-7006 greg@gialaw.com SUSAN BARILICH Susan Barilich, P.C. 535 N. Brand Blvd. Suite 504 Glendale CA 91203 818-500-0377 susan@barilichlaw.com www.barilichlaw.com/ KEVIN J. BRODY Hunt Ortmann Palffy Nieves Darling & Mah, Inc. 301 N. Lake Ave. Floor 7 Pasadena CA 91101 626-440-5200 brody@huntortmann.com huntortmann.com/kevin-j-brody/ SCOTT W. CARLSON Carlson & Nicholas, LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 320 Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-6161 scott@carlsonnicholas.com www.carlsonnicholas.com/aboutcarlson-nicholas KAREN A. DAVIS Law Offices of Karen A. Davis 1122 E. Green St. Pasadena CA 91106 626-449-1362 J. ANDREW DOUGLAS Wright Kim Douglas, ALC 130 S. Jackson St. Glendale CA 91205 626-356-3900 andrew@wkdlegal.com www.wkdlegal.com/professionals/ j-andrew-douglas TIMOTHY M. HOWETT Real Estate Law Law Offices of Timothy M. Howett 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 716 Pasadena CA 91101 626-564-9400 thowettesq@gmail.com ; Tim@HowettLawyers.com www.linkedin.com/in/ tim-howett-24763313/ R. SCOTT JENKINS Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Floor 9 Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-9123 x365 rsjenkins@hahnlawyers.com www.hahnlawyers.com/ r-scott-jenkins

CHRISTIANNE F. KERNS Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Floor 9 Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-9123 x354 ckerns@hahnlawyers.com www.hahnlawyers.com/ christianne-f-kerns

MARK W. WATERMAN Lozano Smith 515 S. Figueroa St. Suite 750 Los Angeles CA 90071 213-929-1066 mwaterman@lozanosmith.com www.lozanosmith.com/attorney_ bio.php?id=152

WILLIAM F. KRUSE Lagerlof, LLP 155 N. Lake Ave. Floor 11 Pasadena CA 91101 626-793-9400 wfkruse@lagerlof.com www.lagerlof.com/williamkruse

SECURITIES/CAPITAL MARKETS LAW

DENNETTE A. MULVANEY Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl LLC 200 S. Los Robles Ave. Suite 210 Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-4000 dmulvaney@leechtishman.com www.leechtishman.com/people/ dennette-a-mulvaney/ DALE R. PELCH Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Floor 9 Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-9123 x356 DPelch@HahnLawyers.com www.hahnlawyers.com/daler-pelch GAIL B. PRICE Real Estate Law Bronwen Price, APC 2600 Mission St. Suite 206 San Marino CA 91108 626-799-7800 gail@bronwenprice.com www.bronwenprice.com/ SHAHAB RAPHAELY Davies Raphaely Law Corporation 23586 Calabasas Rd. Suite 202 Calabasas CA 91302 818-206-0570 sraphaely@davieslawcorp.com davieslawcorp.com/ RICHARD RASMUSSEN Anglin Flewelling & Rasmussen LLP 301 N. Lake Ave. Suite 1100 Pasadena CA 91101 626-535-1900 rrasmussen@afrct.com www.afrlawyers.com/lawyers/ richard-rasmussen

SCHOOLS & EDUCATION PAUL Z. MCGLOCKLIN Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo 201 S. Lake Ave. Suite 300 Pasadena CA 91101 626-583-8600 pmcglocklin@aalrr.com www.aalrr.com/attorneys-paul_ mcglocklin JAMES C. ROMO Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo 201 S. Lake Ave. Suite 300 Pasadena CA 91101 626-583-8600 jromo@aalrr.com www.aalrr.com/attorneysjames_c_romo

KENNETH J. BARONSKY Sidley Austin LLP 1999 Avenue of the Stars Floor 17 Los Angeles CA 90067 310-595-9496 kbaronsky@sidley.com www.sidley.com/en/people/b/ baronsky-kenneth-j RUSSELL M. FRANDSEN The Business Legal Group 225 S. Lake Ave. Suite 300 Pasadena CA 91101 626-432-7229 rfrandsen@businesslegalgroup.com www.businesslegalgroup.com/Bio JONATHAN K. LAYNE Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 2029 Century Park E. Suite 4000 Los Angeles CA 90067 310-552-8641 jlayne@gibsondunn.com www.gibsondunn.com/lawyer/ layne-jonathan-k/

TAX LAW LEAH M. BISHOP Loeb & Loeb LLP 10100 Santa Monica Blvd.

Suite 2200 Los Angeles CA 90067 310-282-2353 lbishop@loeb.com www.loeb.com/en/people/b/ bishop-leah-m STEVEN CHUNG Steven Chung, Attorney at Law 13245 South St. Cerritos CA 90703 818-925-4699 steven@stevenchung.biz stevenchung.biz/ JOSHUA R. DRISKELL Lagerlof, LLP 155 N. Lake Ave. Floor 11 Pasadena CA 91101 626-683-7234 jdriskell@lagerlof.com www.lagerlof.com/joshuadriskell MITCHELL M. GASWIRTH Proskauer Rose LLP 2029 Century Park E. Suite 2400 Los Angeles CA 90067 310-284-5693 mgaswirth@proskauer.com www.proskauer.com/ professionals/mitchell-gaswirth WILLIAM F. KRUSE Lagerlof, LLP 155 N. Lake Ave. Floor 11 Pasadena CA 91101 626-793-9400 wfkruse@lagerlof.com www.lagerlof.com/williamkruse H. JACOB LAGER Freeman Freeman & Smiley, LLP 1888 Century Park E. Suite 1500 Los Angeles CA 90067 310-255-6100 www.ffslaw.com/professionals/hjacob-lager/

SCHUYLER (SKY) M. MOORE Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP 2049 Century Park E. Suite 2600 Los Angeles CA 90067 310-201-7559 oore@ggfirm.com www.green erggl sker.com/ sch ler-sk -m-moore/ ROBERT C. NORTON Law Office of Robert C. Norton 131 N. El Molino Ave. Suite 350 Pasadena CA 91101 626-765-6272 www.linkedin.com/in/ro ert-cnorton/ KNEAVE RIGGALL Law Office of Kneave Riggall 1917 Oxley St. o th asadena 626-799-7219 krta law@ ahoo.com www.krta law.com/ STEVEN SORELL Sorrell Law Grou 140 S. Lake Ave. Suite 349 Pasadena CA 91101 626-792-8600 steven@ sorellgro p.com KARL I. SWAIDAN Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Floor 9 Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-9123 x340 kswaidan@hahnlaw ers.com www.hahnlaw ers.com/karl-iswaidan STEVEN E. TRYTTEN Henderson Caverly Pum & Trytten LLP 301 N. Lake Ave. Suite 203 Pasadena CA 91101 626-365-6000 hces .com/people/ste en-etr tten/ GREGORY A. ZBYLUT Breyer Andrew, LLP 530 S. Lake Ave. Suite 444 Pasadena CA 91101 818-276-6780 greg@ga ta law.com www. re erandrew.com/gregor a- l t/

TRADE SECRETS BRIAN G. ARNOLD Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP . th t. ite Los Angeles CA 90071 213-358-6171 rian. rnold@lewis ris ois.com lewis ris ois.com/attorne s/ arnold-brian-g J. ALISON GRABELL MarkStarLaw ilshire l d. ite Los Angeles CA 90024 310-475-1025 www.markstarlaw.com/attorne / gra ell- -alison/ DANIEL R. KIMBELL Karish & B orgum, PC 119 E. Union St. Suite B Pasadena CA 91103 213-785-8073 daniel.kim ell@k -ip.com k -ip.com/attorne s/daniel-rkim ell

JEFFREY G. SHELDON Cislo & Thomas LLP 1055 E. Colorado Blvd. Floor 5 Pasadena CA 91106 626-204-9206 sheldon@cislo.com cisloandthomas.com/ effre -gsheldon/

TRUSTS AND ESTATES JESSICA G. BABRICK einstoc Manion 1875 Century Park E. Suite 2000 Los Angeles CA 90067 310-553-8844 a rick@weinstocklaw.com www.weinstocklaw.com/ o r-professionals/ essica-ga rick intro PHILIP BARBARO JR. Barbaro, Chinen, Pit er & Du e, LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 700 Pasadena CA 91101 626-793-5196 p ar aro@p cplaw.com p cplaw.com/attorne s/philipar aro- r/ KARLA C. BERENTSEN Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Floor 9 Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-9123 x351 k erentsen@hahnlaw ers.com www.hahnlaw ers.com/karla-cberentsen CHRISTOPHER A. BURY Law Offices of Christo her A. Bury 500 Cordova St. Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-3733 RICHARD L. CHINEN Barbaro, Chinen, Pit er & Du e, LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 700 Pasadena CA 91101 626-793-5196 rchinen@p cplaw.com p cplaw.com/attorne s/richardl-chinen/ JAN COPLEY Pasadena Law Grou 155 N. Lake Ave. Suite 800 Pasadena CA 91101 626-696-3145 an@pasadenalawgro p.com www.pasadenalawgro p.com/ a o t/

NICHOLAS EVERETT Lagerlof, LLP 155 N. Lake Ave. Floor 11 Pasadena CA 91101 626-793-9400 ne erett@lagerlof.com www.lagerlof.com/o r-peopleLINDSAY K. FRANCIS Lagerlof, LLP 155 N. Lake Ave. Floor 11 Pasadena CA 91101 626-793-9400 lfrancis@lagerlof.com www.lagerlof.com/o r-peopleJENNIFER C. FU Trusts and Estates mit aw ro p osemead l d. ite osemead 626-307-2800 www.amit -law.com/ ennifer-f MOLLY B. GIRARDI Girardi Law 2425 Mission St. Suite 1 San Marino CA 91108 626-799-9748 moll @girardilaw.com info@girardilaw.com www.girardilaw. com/ ref age iew d a fe JAMES GORTON Gorton, Janosi & Po on, LLP . reen t.

Pasadena CA 91106 626-793-6215 gorton@g pattorne s.com www.linkedin.com/in/ amesagorton/ DEBRA GRAYNOM-DALY Law Offices of Debra Graynom Daly 2600 Mission St. Suite 206 San Marino CA 91108 626-403-0932 de ra@gra nomlaw.com www.gra nomlaw.com/

GLORIA SCHARRE PITZER Barbaro, Chinen, Pit er & Du e, LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 700 Pasadena CA 91101 626-793-5196 gpit er@p cplaw.com p cplaw.com/attorne s/gloriascharre-pit er/ JONATHAN D. PRIMUTH Lagerlof, LLP 155 N. Lake Ave. Floor 11 Pasadena CA 91101 626-683-7234 ter ian@lagerlof.com www.lagerlof.com/ onathanprim th NANCY A. SHAW Reay & Shaw 2425 Mission St. Suite 1 San Marino CA 91108 626-799-6618 nanc @rea shawlaw.com ALEXANDRA SMYSER Schweit er Law Partners, APC 201 S. Lake Ave. Suite 800 Pasadena CA 91101 626-788-5225 ale andra@pasadenalawoffice.com www.pasadenalawoffice.com/ staff-profiles/ale andra-sm ser/ KARL I. SWAIDAN Trusts and Estates Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Floor 9 Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-9123 x340 kswaidan@hahnlaw ers.com www.hahnlaw ers.com/karl-iswaidan SONA A. TATIYANTS Lyn Law, Inc. . ackson t. ite lendale 818-956-9200 info@l nklaw.com www.l nklaw.com/ VANESSA TERZIAN Lagerlof, LLP 155 N. Lake Ave. Floor 11 Pasadena CA 91101 626-683-7234 ter ian@lagerlof.com www.lagerlof.com/ anessater ian

CANDIS TYSON IPSWITCH Tyson & I switch 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 526 Pasadena CA 91101 626-792-1156 candisi@aol.com

REBECCA THYNE Lagerlof, LLP 155 N. Lake Ave. Floor 11 Pasadena CA 91101 626-793-9400 rthn e@lagerlof.com www.lagerlof.com/re eccath ne

WILLIAM F. KRUSE Lagerlof, LLP 155 N. Lake Ave. Floor 11 Pasadena CA 91101 626-793-9400 wfkr se@lagerlof.com www.lagerlof.com/williamkr se

ZACHARY S. DRESBEN Kramer Dresben ilshire l d. ite Beverly Hills CA 90211 323-843-7100 x1 sd@kramerdres en.com dres enlaw.com/ achar dres en/

CINDY T. NGUYEN Amity Law Grou LLP osemead l d. ite osemead 626-307-2800 www.amit -law.com/cind -tnguyen

JOSHUA R. DRISKELL Lagerlof, LLP 155 N. Lake Ave. Floor 11 Pasadena CA 91101 626-683-7234 driskell@lagerlof.com www.lagerlof.com/ osh adriskell

EDWARD M. PHELPS Lagerlof, LLP 155 N. Lake Ave. Floor 11 Pasadena CA 91101 626-795-8844 ephelps@lagerlof.com www.lagerlof.com/edwardphelps

JAMIE L. BERENSON Glauber Berenson ego 350 W. Arden Ave. Suite 100 lendale 626-796-9400 jberenson@ gla er erenson.com www.gla er erenson.com/ attorne / amie-l- erenson/ RUSSELL L. GLAUBER Glauber Berenson ego 350 W. Arden Ave. Suite 100 lendale 626-796-9400 pascmpl r@gmail.com www.gla er erenson.com/ attorne /r ssell-l-gla er/

SUE Y. HONG Lagerlof, LLP 155 N. Lake Ave. Floor 11 Pasadena CA 91101 626-793-9400 shong@lagerlof.com www.lagerlof.com/o r-people-

RITA M. DIAZ Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Floor 9 Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-9123 x393 rdia @hahnlaw ers.com www.hahnlaw ers.com/ritam-dia

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STEVEN E. TRYTTEN Henderson Caverly Pum & Trytten LLP 301 N. Lake Ave. Suite 203 Pasadena CA 91101 626-365-6000 hces .com/people/ste en-e-tr tten/ LAURIANN WRIGHT right Kim Douglas, ALC . ackson t. lendale 626-356-3900 la riann@wkdlegal.com www.wkdlegal.com/professionals/ la riann-wright KATHLEEN R. ZARATZIAN Hahn & Hahn LLP 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Floor 9 Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-9123 x335 k arat ian@hahnlaw ers.com www.hahnlaw ers.com/kathleenr-zaratzian

CINDY GRAFF Shelley and Graff 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 210 Pasadena CA 91101 626-796-9111 ALAN Z. GURVEY Rowen, Gurvey & in 5900 Sepulveda Blvd. Suite 500 herman aks 818-981-9960 ag r e @rgwlawfirm.com www.rgwlawfirm.com/o r firm/ profile/ NIKKI MEHRPOO JACOBSON The Jacobson Law Firm, LLP 164 W. Bellevue Dr. Pasadena CA 91105 888-277-7764 nikki@ lfattorne s.com lfattorne s.com/attorne s/s perlaw er/ CASPAR JIVALAGIAN KJT Law Grou , LLP 230 N. Maryland Ave. Suite 306 lendale 818-507-8525 caspar@k tlawgro p.com www.k tlawgro p.com/the-firm/ caspar- i alagian-es / ROBERT ROBIN Robert Robin & Associates 99 S. Lake Ave. Suite 501 Pasadena CA 91101 626-568-9800 stac @ro inassoc.com ALAN B. SNITZER The Law Offices of Alan B. Snit er, PC 80 S. Lake Ave. Suite 800 Pasadena CA 91101 626-449-4300 a s@snit erlaw.com www.in redp licsafet workers.com/ For Pasadena’s Top Attorney’s award legal professionals throughout Los Angeles County were contacted by email and/or postcard by Professional Research Services, and encouraged to log on to the secure survey site and cast their votes. For the survey itself each attorney was allowed to log in and vote for up to 3 fellow legal professionals.

The lawyers with the highest number of votes within the their specialty were then fact checked with the State of California and through their individual practices. Those attorneys that achieved the required vote threshold and are active and practicing and in good standing with the State Bar of California were chosen as Pasadena Magazine’s 2021 Top Attorneys.

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BEST ADVICE: “Don’t wait for something to become a problem……take it head on…..”

ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Achieved the prestigious California CFLS Attorney Firm Certified Family Law Specialist designation.

BUCKET LIST: Create a fund to help more immigrant women working in horrifying sweatshops to obtain U.S. visas and new lives.

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ADDRESS: 80 South Lake Avenue, Suite 800 Pasadena, CA 91101 PHONE: 626-449-4300 FAX: (626) 449-0830 ONLINE: www.injuredpublicsafetyworkers.com EMAIL: abs@snitzerlaw.com

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Southern California Super Lawyer (2021, 2020); Rising Star in Southern California by Super Lawyers (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019); Top Attorney, Pasadena Magazine (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021).

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ADDRESS: 201 South Lake Avenue, Suite 300 Pasadena, CA 91101 PHONE: (626) 583-8600 FAX: (626) 583-8610 ONLINE: www.aalrr.com

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GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: Since 2006, my firm has not only earned a sterling reputation, but has grown to include offices in Pasadena, Alhambra and Bellevue, Washington. We pride ourselves as one of the best business immigration practitioners with a near 100% approval rate. We have helped thousands of individuals with extraordinary abilities and entrepreneurs obtain their green cards quickly and have assisted international businesses to set up subsidiaries in the U.S. and help their employees with immigration needs. We are also extremely proud to have my daughters Jade and Connie join our legal team.

FREE ADVICE: Never give up and keep on dreaming big.

ADDRESS: 490 South Fair Oaks Avenue Pasadena, CA 91105 Alhambra office 2225 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 111 Alhambra, California 91803 Bellevue office 1495 158th PIace, North East Unit C1 Building Bellevue, Washington 98008 PHONE: (626) 796-9977 ONLINE: www.tcwlaws.com EMAIL: attorneykathyhao@me.com INSTAGRAM: tcwgloballegalgroup Offices in Pasadena, Alhambra, and Bellevue, Washington PASADENAMAG.COM

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BUCKET LIST: Own a horse and ride every day.

FUN FACTS: I tried a bench trial during CO ID over five days in October and November, since the court thought if any trial should go during a pandemic, it was two attorneys fighting over 1.5 million in fees.

ADDRESS: 117 East Colorado Boulevard, Suite 465, Pasadena CA 91105 PHONE: (626) 314-9050 ONLINE: erinjoycelaw.com EMAIL: erin@erinjoycelaw.com

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Nationally recogni ed DRO experts who speak nationally, are quoted in the media, and are regularly appointment by the court to prepare DROs. GIVE BACK: Nixon serves on the board for the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law, which provides free legal services for low-income families. Duffy is president of the Latina Lawyers Bar Association, which provides support and resources for Latinas at every stage of their legal career.

ADDRESS: 2122 East Walnut Street, Suite 100, Pasadena, CA 91107 PHONE: (833) 355-7376 ONLINE: www.qdrocounsel.com EMAIL: contact@qdrocounsel.com

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For active Pasadena seniors who are transitioning out of full time employment, life over 55 is really just beginning. One of the greatest joys many new retirees are discovering is the sheer number of lifestyle options available to them. Whether they choose to stay in their current home or explore the many adults-only residence communities in Pasadena, there is no limit to what the future can hold.

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From Here to E When it comes to sustainability, there’s no time like the present to start thinking about the future.

Here, we look at a handful of categories for an update on how brands are enacting changes both large and small to make a major impact on improving things in the years to come. > BY I R E N E R AW L I N G S

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If your meat-loving heart is craving prime beef, join the Brassas Food & Wine Society to have a box of pasture-raised Black Wagyu beef delivered

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to your door six times a year from California’s GENESEE VALLEY RANCH. It’s owned by the Palmazes, who ranch with sustainable practices: technology monitors water usage; the land is naturally irrigated; the cattle graze to naturally maintain the land; and the ranch uses infrared photography to capture monthly aerial photos, assuring that the cattle are moved around to optimal settings to even out the land.

The SALMON SISTERS fish in Alaska’s Copper River (for salmon) and the Bering Sea (for halibut) and ship worldwide. The Natural Resources Defense Council tells us that 40% of food grown in the U.S. is wasted every year. One solution: no-waste booze.

A collab between a bartender and an agricultural economist, Vista, California-based MISADVENTURE & CO. makes vodka from all manner of surplus baked

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goods—from jalapeño bagels to blueberry muffins—because yeasts like sugar and turn into alcohol. Colombia’s HACIENDA EL ROBLE is the holy grail of coffee. The plants are shaded by native trees (part of a reforestation project) and nourished by compost from a neighboring farm. Small-batch cacao producer TO’AK charges a small fortune (from $295 for 1.55 ounces) but, through their efforts, was able to bring Ecuador’s Ancient Nacional Cacao groves from the brink of extinction—only 15 trees were left, from which seedlings were propagated.

Finally, located in Santa Ynez, California, GRACE ROSE FARM (started as a backyard garden) specializes in fragrant, old-fashioned roses that are lovingly and organically grown. Community-supported agriculture shares are possible.

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Since its founding in 2005, LOLL Designs has recycled over 120 million plastic milk jugs into sculptural outdoor furniture.

WEHLERS, a small company in Denmark, makes a mid-century-inspired chair upcycled from commercial fishing nets and recycled steel. In New Zealand, an upstart brand called NOHO makes a futuristic, ergonomic chair using recycled ocean

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plastic. Handcrafted in California (and shipped worldwide in recycled packaging), MEDLEY HOME’S smartly scaled sofas are made with FSC-certified wood, solid bamboo, CertiPUR foam, and certified organic textiles.

L.A.-based JENNI KANYE sources ethical textiles from women’s cooperatives in Peru. AVOCADO handmakes mattresses (in sunny California) with Global Organic Textile Standard-certified cotton, wool, and Global Organic Latex Standard-certified latex—also vegan-certified crib mattresses. HÄSTENS offers uberhigh-end mattresses, entirely handmade from premium natural, biodegradable materials. COYUCHI bedding and bath linens begin with 100% organic fibers and a traceable supply chain. For ethically sourced floor coverings, check out the rugs and throws from a small design studio—RRRES—in Oaxaca, Mexico; THE RUG COMPANY makes rugs in Nepal and is a charter member of GoodWeave, a nonprofit that works to ban child labor.

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rom supply chains to fabric dye and a plethora of textile waste with each season’s collections, the fashion industry has long been plagued by a mountain of unsustainable practices. But where once “sustainable fashion” offered little more than shapeless canvas shift dresses, major fashion brands are now getting behind the movement. A growing number of ethical and sustainable labels are increasingly championing transparency and empowering people in the supply chain by insisting that artisans are paid a living wage. This movement is driven, in part, by fashion-forward consumers who are holding their favorite brands accountable for their clothes’ impact on the planet.

So, what does sustainable look like? Natural and heritage materials, fairly paid artisans and growers, a reduced environmental footprint, responsible and well-managed supply sources, and hands-on service (such as aftermarket care and repair).

Early adapters have proved that sustainability and luxury are not mutually exclusive: STELLA MCCARTNEY (vegan…before it was cool), EILEEN FISHER (upcycled cashmere), GUCCI (95% materials traceable), and PATAGONIA (100% renewable and recycled materials). High-end cashmere guru BRUNO CUCINELLI offers a

“mending department” to make his ultra-luxe products last longer. Premium denim label RAG & BONE joined Cotton Inc.’s Blue Jeans Go Green initiative to create all-natural insulation distributed to nonprofits such as Habitat for Humanity. Los Angeles–based FRAME launched a creatively upcycled collection of denim, silks, cotton tees, and cashmere using recycled materials and post-consumer plastic bottles. Meanwhile, from its Australian hub, cult-favorite athleisure label P.E. NATION is using innovative fabrics such as regenerated nylon and recycled polyester for its bold jackets and sweats.

Across all of their categories, NET-A-PORTER created Net Sustain to source materials and ingredients cultivated and produced in a way that takes into account the welfare of people, animals, and the environment. Footwear brands have taken notice, too. Rugged OLIBERTÉ boots are made in the world’s first Fair Trade Certified™ footwear factory; ALBERTO PIFERI (he designed for Jimmy Choo) makes fashionable and cheeky shoes out of recycled plastic and bio-based leather; KOIO and Koio ReCycled™ are made-in-Italy sneakers using certified leather and leather alternatives.

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The past year has seen a boom in recreational-vehicle travel as new generations of travelers discover the thrill of the open road.

The aluminum-clad BOWLUS ENDLESS HIGHWAYS has a streamlined 1930s look but with all the modcons: lightweight (any car can tow it), solar panels, HEPA air filters, organic interior fabrics,

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and heated wood floors. For the ultimate in sustainable off-grid campers, EARTHROAMER LTI is a carbon fiber monocoque camper body hand-built on top of a Ford F550 Crew Cab. The interior looks like a mini, upscale Northstar ski condo.

For the ultimate water getaway, the MAGELLANO 50 AZIMUT is a luxe long-range cruiser with serious environmental cred, including the new Easy Hybrid system (created by the Azimut-Benetti R&D department) that allows cruising in complete silence.

Air travel has been looking at ways to become sustainable.

The DASSAULT FALCON 6X, powered by newly developed, energy efficient Pratt & Whitney engines, is designed for transoceanic travel but also for landing at airports with unusually steep approaches (like Aspen and Saint-Tropez). No civilian has flown supersonic since the Concorde fleet was grounded, but that’s about to change. Nevada-based Aerion Supersonic is designing the AS2, a private jet with speeds up to Mach 1.6 (over 1,200 mph). More good news: Aerion is partnering with Carbon Engineering to make the AS2 the world’s first carbon-neutral supersonic commercial aircraft.

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othing has transformed the world of travel more dramatically than the past year, but the enforced pause has given us time to think about how to travel better—for the Earth, for people, and for the destinations we visit. As the world opens up, as it will, we look forward to spectacular but responsible adventures. Jet charter services like EASYJET are offsetting carbon emissions by investing in projects such as reforestation while also exploring the possibility of hybrid and electric aircraft. ROAR AFRICA’s Roar Privé (first-class, private end-to-end travel) partners with Proof of Impact so travelers can see projects their travel bucks are funding—solar panels in Rwanda or protecting baby rhinos in Botswana.

Ritz-Carlton is an industry leader with its environmentally sensitive RESERVE PROPERTIES—all have been early adapters of linen reuse; getting rid of plastics; offering sustainable choices in restaurants; and organic treatments in spas. The recently opened Ritz-Carlton Reserve Zadún in Los Cabos takes it a step further with a composting program, a wastewater purification program, and by launching Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors

of the Environment—immersive experiences in native culture and local ecosystems. Forward-thinking hotel brand ZANNIER is opening two new hotels: Sonop, a posh solar-powered tented camp in the epic Namibian desert, and Vietnamese beachfront Bãi San Hô with villas inspired by historic fishermen’s houses.

Naya Traveler offers a not-for-the-faint-hearted experience— walking the legendary Inca Trail through ancient villages, 15 different ecosystems, and 15,000-foot mountain passes. Each day’s trek, led by local mountain guides, ends with a hot shower, a massage, and dinner made from just-picked local ingredients. Conservation-based ONE&ONLY NATURE is the ecominded offshoot from One&Only, which currently has three boutique properties. Stay in a tree-top room at Rwanda’s One&Only Gorilla’s Nest, where you can trek to see mountain gorillas in the wild. Hop aboard the hotel’s helicopter to visit sister property One&Only Nyungwe House (in a tea plantation at the edge of one of Africa’s oldest rain forests).

Australia’s One &Only Wolgan Valley is the first carbon-neutral (carboNZero©™) resort in the world.

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> In 2019, Mexican-American artist Ramiro Gomez was preparing for his solo show at the Charlie James Gallery, Here, For A Moment, which is an homage to working class people battling increasing pressures of contemporary American life, with socially charged themes of racial and economic disparity.

A few weeks prior to the show, Gomez visited Pasadena’s Storrier-Stearns Japanese Garden seeking to clear his mind and recharge. Gomez found himself transfixed with a lone maintenance worker’s quiet focus as he gently, deliberately swept leaves, engrossed in his task. Months later, Gomez painted the scene on stretched cardboard, employing a loose, expressive style reflective of the garden’s calming nature, the worker being the still center of the composition.

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For Gomez, there’s a personal significance in his quest to bring awareness to the lack of representation for the Latino community. Born to undocumented Mexican-immigrant parents in San Bernardino, the 35-year-old gained popularity in 2013, when he re-imagined David Hockney’s suburban socialite portraits, transforming them into provocative works by inserting laborers and domestic workers into the iconic settings.

In response to the nation’s current climate of stress, Gomez released a new limited-edition print of the Storrier-Stearns garden scene with the hope that it might bring others moments of peace. Its universal message: The world is out of control, coming apart, but the worker is there, faithfully.

Storrier-Stearns Japanese Garden, $400; cjamesgallery.com

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