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Happy New Year Palos Verdes! As we put this issue together, we couldn’t help but feel a tremendous amount of gratitude looking back at all the amazing people that allowed us to share their stories in 2021. We will be forever grateful for all of the encouragement and support we have gotten from the Palos Verdes community. It has been a difficult year for many but we have stuck together as a community and are looking towards a healthy and happy 2022. I personally want to thank the PV Magazine team along with Erik Jay for all of your hard work this past year. Also, a big thank you to all of our local businesses that have continued to support and contribute to the growth and success of this printed publication as well as our digital platform. Here’s to another great issue of Palos Verdes Magazine! We look forward to 2022 and know it is going to be the best year ever! Sending all of you lots of peace, joy and love!
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IN THIS ISSUE Issue No. 21
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Profiles 12 Derek Gable Inspiring young minds and encouraging an attitude of gratitude for a happy life
12 2021 year in review
around town
21 Some of our favorites from the past year—visit our website for link to past issues!
43 Whale Watching in PV The best local places to see these magnificent mammals
31 Real Pets of PV Pets from 2021 that made us smile
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45 PVGC Renovation PV Golf Club shares a sneak peek of new remodel with hard hats and lunch
PV palate 35 Lisa Boyd’s Strawberry Shortcakes Delicious shortcakes to share with your loves
18 Josh Altman Josh Altman of Million Dollar Listing talks about his love for Palos Verdes and teams up with local realtor Miriam Esfahani 36 Dr. Todd Shrader & Dr. Nick Halikis Two second generation doctors honor their fathers by continuing to heal the South Bay
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young entrepreneurs
35 resident experts 33 Designing Your New Year Jessica Brende shares her expertise to personalize your home 41 PV Money Matters Rolling Hills resident and professional, Greg Becker gives sound advice for residential financing
16 YEA! The Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce invests in local youth
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An Inspiration to Invention
A Real Life Willy Wonka Just Might Be Your Palos Verdes Neighbor or Your Child’s Mentor Written by Me l a n i E d e l s t e i n | P h o t o g ra p h ed b y B re n d a C a s h
His name is Derek Gable and he is on a mission to inspire the future, based on his strong belief that today’s rapidly changing world will require the emphasis to be on creativity, entrepreneurship, people skills, confidence and critical thinking, sadly most of which are not taught in school. With this in mind, the internationally renowned entrepreneur, inventor and PV resident, Derek Gable, works tirelessly to influence and motivate the next generation. He helps them develop these skills and discover who they are and what they should be doing with their lives as he likes to say, “before they jump on an expensive bus to nowhere.” Gable was born, raised and educated in England and had several fascinating and creative jobs working on jet engines, robots, projectors and yes, as Willy Wonka inventing machines to make chocolates for Cadburys! In 1968, Gable along with his lovely wife Pam, came to California to live the American Dream. For 16 years he ran a big part of the Think Tank at Mattel and was responsible for dozens of iconic toys including items for Mattel’s famous brands, Hot Wheels, Barbie and Masters of the Universe. After leaving Mattel, Gable invented the Recording Real Estate Key safe and formed Multacc a company to market it. Multacc was very successful and for about 15 years controlled about eighty percent of the worldwide key-safe business. In the early 1980’s Gable formed West Coast Innovations, an invention and product development company, responsible for dozens of products in the marketplace from toys to medical products. Now Gable is hoping to inspire many others to appreciate the gift of living in America and to live their American Dreams. “Look around at your whole life,” he gestures enthusiastically. “Find out what you have a passion for and make it your work, get creative.”
Derek shown with some of the toys he created in the Think Tank at Mattel.
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Gable who is a very active teacher, mentor and motivational speaker insists that you will have a wonderful, successful and happy life by being grateful, positive and achieving what is meaningful to you. He encourages everyone to up their FQ (Fun Quotient) and do something different and fun to make great memories. His motto is “Never do boring.” The charismatic inventor keeps life exciting, making memories and seizing the day. “Don’t wait. Have fun because when you are older all you have are your memories and memories come from fun” he smiles sincerely. After 55 years married, Gable is still deeply in love with his wife Pam and the extraordinary PV life they’ve had fun building together. The Gables have lived in Palos Verdes for more than half a century and wouldn’t live anywhere else. “Palos Verdes is the best place in all of California,” he says. They’re very close to their three grown children and six grandchildren and absolutely delighted that the whole family lives and works in the south bay. Their daughter Kim lives with her family, not too far from her parents in PV. Twins, Darren and Steve live with their families in Playa Del Rey and Manhattan Beach. When he’s not hanging out with his family, Gable, who holds more than 60 U.S. patents, is focused on inventing, creating and helping the next generation achieve their dreams. He believes kids today have to approach the future differently than his generation. “As everyone has seen in the last few years, the world changes very quickly. The great importance of invention and innovation is that it solves problems and changes the world. Innovation shapes the
way life is lived and transcends culture. Kids today don’t know the jobs or careers that will be available when they reach adulthood. They have to invent them,” Gable understands. He has long enjoyed impacting lives, telling stories and sharing his wisdom. Gable has been a speaker at every middle school and high school in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District and for the past few years he’s enjoyed sharing his passion with motivated students through the Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce’s Young Entrepreneur’s Academy (YEA.) YEA is in its eighth year, offering a groundbreaking program that encourages students to launch and run their own businesses or nonprofit organizations. Each year, he has helped mentor more than 25 students, taking them step by step from concept to putting their idea in front of potential investors. In the time he’s been with the program he’s also implemented the teaching of essential people skills to the students guiding them in confidence building and leadership exercises. Two participants in YEA have made it into the national finals and achieved third and fourth place in the country for two consecutive years. Gable is always thrilled to share his contacts with young entrepreneurs. He was the Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the year in 2020 and the proud recipient of a proclamation from the city of Rancho Palos Verdes for his lifetime of invention and entrepreneurship. Derek Gable is living the Willy Wonka dream and graciously sharing his secrets to success with everyone who is lucky enough to meet him.
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Derek Gable (inventor and mentor) and Eileen Hupp (President and CEO of the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce) shown with recent Young Entrepreneurs Academy class. Taken at the Investor’s Panel—the event where they pitch their business to a panel of investors.
“ I have always wanted to run my own business, so this was the perfect opportunity for me to learn how. I gained valuable time management skills in order to keep up with my schoolwork and high school sports.” —Hanna
Spirit of Entrepreneurship Awards for demonstrating exceptional entrepreneurial thinking.
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“I want to tell you how doing the Young Entrepreneurs Academy during high school had such a huge impact on me and what type of career I want to pursue. I will be forever grateful that I had the opportunity to participate in the Young Entrepreneurs Academy.” —Camryn
UC Berkeley grad starting her first job out of college at a major firm in San Francisco
Mia Felt with her business, “I’m Nuts! Bars”.
Alison Masuda’s “ABC Bag Company”was launched in the YEA program. She later formed a nonprofit, filled her bags with personal hygieneitems and donated them to a shelter in LA.
Young Entrepreneurs visited Felix Design Studio where owner Robin Felix shared the story of his journey as an entrepreneur. In addition, he also shared some important personal grooming tips to help the young entrepreneurs present themselves professionally at the Investor’s Panel. Do you know a middle or high school student who dreams of starting their own business or nonprofit? The Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce’s highly acclaimed Young Entrepreneurs Academy is the place! Now in it’s ninth year, the Chamber’s YEA program is a ground-breaking educational program that takes students in grades six through twelve through the process of starting and running a real business or social movement. Students work closely with local business leaders to cultivate and research business ideas, write a business plan, pitch their business to a panel of investors, develop their brand, participate in a Trade Show at the Palos Verdes Street Fair, and actually launch their enterprise. In addition to learning about the many facets of running a business (marketing, finance and accounting, technology, regulations and taxes, insurance, legal considerations, and more), the young entrepreneurs develop critical thinking skills, creativity, and self-confidence and learn about networking,
how to deliver powerful presentations, and teamwork. Most importantly, they develop an “entrepreneurial mindset”— how to look for opportunities where others see problems. The hands-on skills and real-life training that the students acquire is invaluable to them in whatever field they choose to enter. Local business leaders applaud the Chamber’s commitment to develop future business talent. Over 175 local students have successfully completed this program. The Chamber invites local business leaders to become involved with this program, by volunteering as business mentors or as a guest speaker, hosting field trips, or supporting the program through sponsorships. The Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting applications for this year’s program, which will run from February through May. Visit the Chamber’s website for the application and information, www.palosverdeschamber.com or call 310-377-8111.
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Palos Verdes Youth Get Business Know-How with Young Entrepreneur Academy
“ We like to work in areas that we like, not that we feel we need to be in. Palos Verdes has some of the best views that I’ve ever seen in my life. My brother got married at Terranea.”
Appreciating the Palos Verdes Peninsula
What He Wants You to Know Photographed b y To r y O ’ L ea r y
Along with being known as one of the top producing real estate agents in the country, Josh Altman stars on Million Dollar Listing LA, has a new show, Josh & Josh and is also a best selling author. We had a chance to sit down with Josh at a recent Broker’s Open at 905 Via Del Monte, which is the home he is co-listing with local realtor, Mariam Esfahani. His big personality and infectious smile are no doubt part of what make Josh Altman so successful but after talking to him, we quickly realized that he is much more than a television reality star. He was generous with his time and made it very clear to us that he appreciates and respects the community of Palos Verdes. He wants to bridge the gap between Los Angeles and Palos Verdes by bringing new buyers that may otherwise never know about the area. Tell us about your motivation to expand and focus more on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
We like to work in areas that we like, not that we feel we need to be in. One of the things we looked at early on in our careers was to branch out to areas that we really liked going to, like Palos Verdes. We can get there in 45 minutes so we can be part of the showings, do the deals and still get home at a reasonable time to be with family. That’s where we are right now and that is what is important to us. Lots of times, with traffic, it would take us the same amount of time to drive to Malibu to show and sell a house. We began to notice that it was the same type of clientele buying houses in LA that were buying houses in Palos Verdes. They had similar price points and looking for the same things; open space, a great community and good schools. We had done some deals in the past in Palos Verdes and knew we really liked it. We think it’s a very popular underpriced market and are seeing more of our clients talking about places like Palos Verdes. They want to know more about them. It was an option that we couldn’t ignore. In order to be a complete real estate company, we needed to know and really understand the market in areas like Palos Verdes.
It’s close to LA but you feel like you’re in another world. It’s a totally different view than we’re used to seeing. We look from the Hollywood Hills and see you guys. The way PV is positioned allows for so many different spectacular views from the hilltop and cliffs. I can’t say enough about the views, they are spectacular. My brother actually got married at Terranea, so for the Altman Brothers, the Peninsula is a special place. What do you want the community of Palos Verdes as well as some of the local realtors to know about you?
We love what we do. We are workaholics and love being part of the process. We work all day, every day and enjoy showing houses and seeing the smile on people’s faces when we get them a great deal, if they are a buyer or seller. Although people know us from being on the television show for almost a decade, coming into any community where we are not super wellknown, there’s typically a lot of pushback.
People think we are going to come in and try to take over their turf or that we are a super aggressive team that’s going to try to steal listings. That’s just not who we are. We just like doing deals and getting deals done. We have an opportunity to bridge the gap from Palos Verdes to LA for buyers and sellers. We think people should be happy that we are here because we are bringing in buyers that otherwise might not know about the area and may not see local marketing that typically doesn’t reach us in LA. People shouldn’t be intimidated. It’s going to be good for the market. We have had huge success in Palos Verdes. At the end of the day our job is to get the most money possible for a property. We also love to co-list and have been very fortunate with our co-listings with agents in PV. We are all about working together.
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Amir Esfahani, builder of 905 Via Del Monte, Josh Altman and Mariam Esfahani who is co-listing the property with Josh Altman
Mariam Esfahani and her brother, Amir Esfahani, were born and raised in Palos Verdes and both are raising their own families here. Mariam shares that her father, Marshall Esfahani, “has been building luxury high-end real estate in Palos Verdes for over sixty years, many of which are some of the most iconic homes on the Peninsula. My brother Amir and I joined our father a little over 20 years ago. Amir has taken over most of the building aspect and I find new properties to develop and then sell the new developments. Amir has expanded beyond developing his own properties and is now building homes for clients. He is currently completing a home in Palos Verdes for one of NBA’s biggest stars.” “We noticed more people from other areas were discovering Palos Verdes during the pandemic when everything was locked down. The open space, the natural habitat and beautiful views were drawing people from all over Southern California. That resulted in more people becoming interested in moving to the Palos Verdes Peninsula. That’s why we decided to tackle this from two aspects local and global and Josh and his team were the ideal partner.”
Josh talking with local realtor, Cameron Stearns
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Photograph by Erik Jay
year in review Here are some of our favorite stories that we covered in 2021. To see all of the articles we shared in 2021 and read more about any of these, visit our website. www.palosverdesmagazine.com Palos Verdes officially opened back up with the return of the annual PV Fair and Carnival, hostedby the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce.
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2021 year in review
“ The cooling ocean breezes and warming sun create a perfect microclimate for encouraging the vines to produce fruitful small clusters with small berries.”
Jim York The measure of a successful mogul is not only their next acquisition but it is often the love and support of their partner that drives them to achievement. Never has that been more true than in the case of longtime Palos Verdes residents Jennifer and Paul Hennessey. The couple’s restaurant empire is vast and includes sixteen restaurants that expand from Manhattan Beach to San Diego to Las Vegas. Their South Bay locations include Hermosa, Manhattan and Redondo Beach Hennessey’s Taverns, The Lighthouse Cafe in Hermosa, HT Grill Redondo and Rebel Republic Social House in Redondo.
Paul & Jennifer Hennessey
“ I am always positive, once I set a goal, I will make sure it is accomplished.” Twenty years of patience, hard work and an“I can do it” attitude wins this graceful resident an esteemed office in the largest single unified trial court in the United States.
All photography on this page by Erik Jay
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Local landowner and vintner, Jim York of Catalina View Gardens, led the group of eight wine growers on the Peninsula in a three-year process to establish the AVA and get thePalos Verdes Peninsula officially recognized as a wine growing region in California.
Linda Sun
Robert Bell “ I love biking around the Palos Verdes Peninsula and seeing the sights.”
PV’s very own chef and renowned restaurateur, Robert Bell knows that what we eat reveals the connection food has to our identity and that’s why he continues to create and innovate cuisine.
Monique Sugimoto
Monique Leahey Sugimoto is a Lunada Bay resident and an archivist at the Palos Verdes Library District. She is the tour de force behind The Pedal Project, Pedal PV.
Diana Heffernan Schrader
This modern bohemian has grown edible garden programs in Palos Verdes and beyond for over ten years. Diana’s life and work in the community are perfectly intertwined and entirely about building relationships.
All photography on this page by Erik Jay
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2021 year in review
“ When I was young, I would drive up to Palos Verdes on the weekends. It was very cool. Back in those days I dreamt that maybe somehow I’d actually live here.”
“Palos Verdes does look like Italy. To an Italian, Palos Verdes comes across as the dream of some extraordinary people who looked at a stunning peninsula and sought to make it even more wonderful. Not only was it bellissimo, I was back in la mia italia!” — Tom Wayne Bertolotti
Palos Verdes, Italia Italian photographer sharing his experience of photographing the Palos Verdes Peninsula for the first time.
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“ I got my first job at the General Store sweeping the parking lot. When I was going to school at Rolling Hills High School, I worked at Kelly’s Corner and was experimenting and aging beer in one of the refrigerators in our garage. My parents thought it was part of a science project. The Peninsula is in my DNA.”
Michael Zislis Photograph by Erik Jay
“ I love art because it universally unites us through human emotion.”
Audrey Lin
15-year old Chadwick Student Audrey Lin takes the future into her own hands by hosting an art show to unify the Asian and greater Los Angeles community.
Dilan Mistry “ The people that shaped me growing up always encouraged me to dream big and pursue my passions from a really early age.” Palos Verdes native, young entrepneur and enterprising businessman, Dilan Mistry, is an optimist with faith in society and a strong belief in the power of stories.
2021 year in review
Bea Kim
This fourteen-year-old snowboarding protege and her family split their time between Palos Verdes and Mammoth Mountain. Having won countless titles and currently on the Mammoth Elite Team, Bea Kim has her sights on the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina Italy.
Photograph by Erik Jay
Emmy Rener
Keith has been pedaling around the Peninsula day and night, putting over 150,000 miles in the last seven years alone, going through three to five sets of tires a year. He found his dream life and he is living it, using his body to take him around the most beautiful city around, stopping whenever and wherever he wants.
Emmy Rener launched Sophisticated Spreads during the peak of the pandemic. She uses locally sourced ingredients to create “inspired grazing table experiences.” Her Instagram page describes her business as a “Boho Inspired Cheeseboard Business”. Emmy recently topped 32k followers and her business continues to grow!
Shirtless Keith Photograph by Erik Jay
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Renee Capozzola
Photograph by Renee Capozzola
Renee Capozzola is the first woman and first American ever to be named 2021 Underwater Photographer of the Year, and also a PV High School Teacher, mom & Lunada Bay Resident. Her success in this contest and others resulted in Renee securing numerous television appearance in Renee securing numerous television appearances: locally on KTLA, nationally on the Today Show, and internationally with a segment on France 2.
“ Just do good, that’s my signature trademark. It’s how I live.” More than four decades after opening his first Good Stuff restaurant and despite a massive unexpected shift in his business model during the pandemic, Chris Bennett and Good Stuff are still going strong.
Chris Bennett Photograph by Erik Jay
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Creativity and Joy, Here We Come! Happy 2022 To each and every one of you! A bit wiggly as we would say But we have a few words To help keep things at bay. Love, Kindness and Joy Will absolutely carry us through. Taking the time to pause is what we need to do. We are dedicated to kiddos, families and more, Knowing Creative Wellness will lift them and soar! They need us right now, they truly do. Whether in a hospital, at home, Zoom or school. Let’s come together to lift up these kiddos now, Through sketching, painting, or creating... We can bring in some wow! Joy, happiness, and fun is what Happens when you create, So let’s give them some magic to do and make. Wishing you a year filled with Love, joy, and creativity.
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2021 year in review
Troop 258
On Sunday, February 21, 2021, Troop 258 became the first female Eagle Scouts in the nation with a celebration honoring the accomplishments of this inaugural class while highlighting the positive impact that Scouts make in their communities everyday. Troop 258 (the Nature Warriors, chartered with The Neighborhood Church) is the first female troop in PV, and one of the first in Los Angeles County.
Courtney Sugano, Cydney Yamamoto, Hannah Corr, Katie Robinson, Isabella Brannan and Jackie Hung
Centenarians
It’s been a team for the ages! A group of dedicated parents, a supportive league and some hard working kids from Lunada Bay capped off their little league careers with a 4-0 victory over the Palos Verdes Little League All Stars to earn the District 36 All Star Championship. Both teams had a great game, but the smallest league on the Hill took home the prized title.
Palos Verdes Estates community members celebrated the 100th birthdays of three residents on Oct. 26. Mayor Kemps, Community Relations Officer Marcelle Herrera, police, firefighters and community members all joined PVE-Cares to recognize Lucretia Duncan, Phyllis Martin and Sophie Fitzmaurice, who all turned 100 in 2021.
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The Wachi family: Booker & Dash
The Young family: Ruthie
The Bragg family: Puffer & Rabbit
The Hill family: Larry & Cricket
The Goralik family: Ruby
Jason Sikola: Charlie Blonde
The Bragg family: Merlin
The Beurlein family: Brophy & Madison
The Bragg family: Froggie
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Find Your Home’s Personality With endless resources for furnishings, textiles, hard surfaces and cabinetry, the opportunity to create a personalized home has never been easier. Contributed by Jessica B re n d e
Jessica Brende and her partner Annsley Marshall shared some of the personality they created recently at a beautiful Palos Verdes Estates home located on Via Mirada. This home is filled with personal touches that meet the needs and taste of its owners, a young and inviting family that fills their home with friends, music and conversation. Each design detail was carefully chosen to reflect an organically glamorous personality.
The sitting lounge in the primary bedroom is the perfect blend of masculine and feminine details. Plush pink velvet chaise lounges mixed with charcoal accents are perfect for relaxing with a book. We set the ceiling paneling on a herringbone pattern to add a layer of drama and wallpapered the back of the bookcases for a subtle moody effect.
Jessica and Annsley share some tips to infuse your home with special touches. • Make sure all walls and ceilings have texture or pattern to create the perfect backdrop for a unique environment. • Color and pattern can be a big commitment, so pair it with soft, calmer accents. • Don’t be afraid to LOVE something. If you love it— find a place for it! • Wall art doesn’t need to be framed. It can be your personal collections, instruments or more. Don’t let your favorite pieces hide behind a door. • Greens and blues are considered neutrals if using soft tones. Think of the natural backdrop of our surroundings—green landscape and blue water and skies.
Hanging some greenery in a bathroom gives an instant fresh update to help create a serene, spa-like environment.
Closets can be the most personal space in the home, and adding wallpaper to this ceiling keeps things creative and stylish.
Not all ceilings need to (or should) be white! Go with a bold color in a small space for a super dramatic effect.
The silver metallic threads woven into the celadon grasscloth creates the perfect backdrop for a room filled with music. The guitars were the starting point in the space and quickly landed as art on the walls. The mix of clamshell, natural woods and modern patterns create the perfect space for a family jam session! Your living room doesn’t need to be serious- make your space work for you.
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SHORTCAKE BISCUITS WITH STRAWBERRIES AND WHIPPED CREAM February is the month of love! Family love, friend love, romantic love…its all about love! And what better way to show your love than by baking your love(s) some homemade shortcake biscuits, adding some heart-shaped strawberries and smothering the whole dish with homemade whipped cream?! Yum!! Happy Love-Month, Friends! BISCUITS Ingredients: 2 cups flour, (Fluff flour and then measure. About 10oz.) 1 cup sugar, divided 1 Tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup heavy cream 1 egg 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 stick unsalted butter, melted Strawberries Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 375°F. 2. Combine flour, ½ cup sugar, baking powder and salt in bowl. Mix to combine. 3. Measure ½ cup heavy cream in liquid measuring cup. Add egg and lemon zest. Mix to combine. 4. Using a spatula, pour all of the milk/egg mixture into flour mixture and mix with fork until it just starts to combine. 5. Pour melted butter over batter and continue mixing until batter is completely combined. 6. Place ½ cup sugar in separate smaller bowl. 7. Using an ice cream scoop, scoop batter out of the batter bowl and roll each scoop of batter in the bowl with the sugar. Be sure to completely cover the dough with sugar. 8. P lace sugar covered batter ball on baking sheet, and repeat until all batter is used up. (Recipe yields about 9 biscuits) 9. Bake at 375°F for 18-22 minutes, until biscuit tops are golden brown.Let biscuits sit on hot cookie sheet for 10 minutes to finish cooking. Remove from cookie sheet when ready to serve. 10. S erve with prepared strawberries and whipped cream, or eat alone. They’re incredible right out of the oven!
WHIPPED CREAM Ingredients: 1 cup heavy whipping cream ½ cup powdered sugar ½ tsp vanilla
HEART-SHAPED STRAWBERRIES FOR SHORTCAKE Shaping Directions: The idea here is to core the strawberry in a way that makes the fruit look like a heart. Rotate the strawberry so the flattest side of the berry is facing you. At this angle, remove the stem with a small knife by cutting a “V” starting on one side of the stem, curving down into a sharp “V”, and ending on the other side of the stem with another curvy top of the “V”. Cut strawberry in half lengthwise, being sure to keep the “V” in-tact. You will end up with 2 heart-shaped strawberry halves. Prepare Strawberries for Shortcake: 1. Toss every 1 cup of hulled strawberries with ½ - 1 teaspoon of sugar, depending on sweetness of your strawberries. (Each strawberry shortcake serving uses about ½ cup strawberries. Prepare the amount of strawberries that you will need.) 2. Set sugared strawberries aside for 10-15 minutes to let the juices release. Once they are shiny, they are ready to go on the shortcake biscuits. Strawberry Shortcake assembly: 1. Cut the biscuit in half, and place bottom of biscuit on a plate. 2. Place a dollop of whipped cream on biscuit. 3. Spoon about ½ cup of the prepared strawberries on top of the whipped cream. 4. A dd another small dollop of whipped cream on top of the strawberries. 5. Place the biscuit “top” on top of that. End with another small dollop of whipped cream and a “display” strawberry for fun. Enjoy!
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Directions: 1. Combine ingredients into bowl. 2. Whip with a hand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment or by hand until cream is thick. Be careful not to over mix as it will turn into butter.
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Dr. Nick Halikis Dr. Todd Shrader 2nd Generation Doctors and Childhood Friends, Healing the South Bay
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Dr. Todd Shrader with his father, Dr. Richard Shrader
Dr. Halikis with his elementary school teacher, Mr. Kermit Welch
For two of the Peninsula’s most well respected orthopedic surgeons, their Palos Verdes roots run deep and their lifelong mission of healing and helping, remains steadfast and strong. Dr. Nicholas Halikis and Dr. Todd Shrader, both PV born and bred, are childhood friends and partners at Coastal Orthopedics, one of the most well established orthopedic practices in the Los Angeles area. Both of their fathers were proud South Bay physicians and both men are proud of what they learned from their dads and the passion that they share for the work they do every day. Coastal Ortho recently moved to its brand new state of the art facility in Torrance but this orthopedic practice has been healing neighbors from all over the south bay since the 1970’s. “Nick and I both grew up in PV. Our fathers were both physicians at the same time, when the South Bay was really just starting out and we were really young,” explains Dr. Shrader. “They were both very much pillars in their specialties. Highly regarded in the very personal way they took care of people and it’s what made them popular with patients. I think it’s exactly what makes us popular too. We really aim to return every one of our patients back to full health,” Dr. Shrader says sincerely. Living a healthy South Bay lifestyle is a core belief both men share and practice. Both are lifelong surfers and while Dr. Halikis loves a game of basketball, Dr. Shrader is often seen biking and jogging around the Peninsula, just as he’s done his whole life. “Nick and I have known each other our whole lives. I’m younger. He was always the upperclassman and he, of course, wouldn’t talk to me on the street,” Dr. Shrader laughs. “But still, we were friends.” The two knew each other from growing up in Malaga Cove. While Dr. Halikis graduated from Palos Verdes High School and Dr. Shrader graduated from Rolling Hills High, both men attended Malaga Cove Intermediate. “With our shared background, interest in sports and both of our fathers who instilled strong ethical guides, it was a natural union for our medical practices,” says Dr. Halikis. Their former teacher and coach, Larry Larson, remembers both boys.“I had them when they were in 6th grade back in the 1970’s.” He says both were excellent students and athletes.“We used to have field day at Malaga Cove, where each 6th grade class would compete against each other. It was great competition and they were just great athletes. I knew them all because, of course, I was their teacher and their coach.”
Dr. Nicholas Halikis with his father, Dr. Michael “Mike” Halikis
Today, Larson is their patient. “It’s funny because Todd did my knee replacement and Nick did my hand, my carpal tunnel.” Larson recalls. Dr. Halikis is a board certified orthopedic surgeon with certified specialization in hand and upper extremity surgery. He is also an accomplished musician and guitarist who especially enjoys treating fellow musicians with hand and upper extremity conditions. Dr. Halikis credits Mr. Kermit Welch, his teacher from Montemalaga Elementary School, with instilling discipline and respect and a sense of creativity in him from an early age. “I play guitar and it was Mr. Welch who introduced me and many other students to music through the Ukulele. I was put in his class because my energy level was extremely high and my parents, along with Montemalaga Elementary School Principal Tom Quayle, felt I needed a tough teacher who could keep me in line. When I misbehaved, Mr. Welch would have me sit and write 100 times ‘I will mind my teacher’ or go to Mr. Quayle’s office for disciplinary action. Well, I learned my lesson and with all the schooling ahead of me I developed a great reverence for teachers and professors,” says Dr. Halikis. As importantly, Mr. Welch brought him to a sense of creativity. Dr. Halikis is a guitar player and it was Mr. Welch who first introduced him and many other students to music. Dr. Halikis explains that Mr. Welch wrote songs that the class learned to play and sing. “Favorites included the famous songs [at least to us students] “Woollybooger” and “Woozer”, the lyrics of which I still remember today,” He says. Mr. Welch’s influence provided Dr. Halikis what he calls a foundation for success. “I learned discipline, the importance of respect and they say medicine is both a science and art. Even as a surgeon, creativity is extremely useful,” says Dr. Halikis. Dr. Shrader is a joint replacement specialist who also specializes in sports medicine. Whether treating professional athletes or lifelong friends and former school teachers, Drs. Shrader and Halikis take the same consistent approach: every single patient deserves an individual treatment plan and the power to regain their lives. Patients repeatedly say at a time in life when they’re hurting and scared and unsure of how to proceed, both doctors’ kind, empathetic, direct, and honest approach has been life altering. A testament to these two friends who are proudly carrying on a Palos Verdes medical legacy.
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3625 Via La Selva, PVE | $1,700,000 S
5107 Steveann, Torrance | $1,061,500
1610 W 20th St., San Pedro | $1,050,000
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8 Encanto Drive RHE | $1,750,000 S
3532 Heroic RPV | $1,512,000 B S
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2600 Via Campesina PVE | $2,050,000
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GregoRy Becker California State Bar License #183059 1711 Via El Prado, Suite 103 B, Redondo Beach CA 90277 (310) 543-1126 As an estate planning attorney, Gregory Becker is an expert in helping people structure their residential mortgages and plan for their wealth upon their passing. He says one common asset among most clients is their primary residents but wealth would include business interests, other real estate holdings and retirement assets. Early in his career, Becker obtained a California Real Estate Broker’s license and did nothing with it for a year. As rates fell, he used his license to help family and friends. As rates fell further he became busier doing estate planning by day and working on the financing files at night. Since then and for the last 20 years, Becker has helped many homeowners with the structuring of their residential mortgages. He believes personal wealth can be greatly enhanced through the proper use of residential financing. The government recognizes the importance of home ownership and has several agencies that were created to help increase homeownership including the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Fannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Association) and Freddie Mac (Federal Home Loan Corporation.) Conforming loans are one vehicle these agencies use to achieve their goals. A conforming loan is a loan that conforms to the guidelines set by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. The loan has flexible and consistent underwriting guidelines, competitive pricing, low down payment options and a variety of loan program options. With the conforming loan limit continuing to increase considerably over the last several years Becker anticipates rate hikes and believes now is a good time for homeowners to revisit their
mortgages. Conforming loans typically offer lower interest rates than other types of mortgages. Lenders prefer to issue conforming loans because they can be packaged and sold in the secondary mortgage market. Conforming loans are the perfect choice for borrowers with high credit scores, making them a great option if your goal is to get a low monthly payment. Contact Gregory Becker to learn more about conforming loans and to see if this would benefit your family. Becker and his wife Tiffany were both raised and educated In Palos Verdes. Today, they are raising their three children in PV. Ethan and Caroline both attend Peninsula High and Landon attends Miraleste Intermediate. Tiffany, who is a practicing Palos Verdes pediatrician, and Greg balance their busy careers with family trips to Palm Springs, the mountains and the wine country.
Gregory Becker is a Palos Verdes Native and California trusts and estates attorney who lives in Rolling Hills with his wife Tiffany and three children, Ethan, Caroline, Landon and their dog, Parker.
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Whale Watching from Land and from Sea Written by Cin d y D o n n e l y | P h o t o g ra p h b y E r i k Jay
In Palos Verdes we are blessed with a perfect spot to see the Pacific Gray Whale Migration pass by. This month and through May, visitors have a chance to see whales pass by the Point Vicente Interpretive Center. Bring your own binoculars and a picnic (and a little patience) and you might be rewarded with a sudden heart shaped spout out in the water or you might spot a whale fluke as it dives. If you are really lucky you may observe a whale spy hop (that is when they stick their head up and take a look around), or breach. Sometimes the whales are so close they are in the kelp just off the coast. Every day from December 1st to May 15th the American Cetacean Society members conduct a census of the Pacific Gray Whale migration from dawn to dusk each day. During these months you may socially distance and observe the volunteers and check out the white board they use to update with the daily and season to date numbers. Unfortunately, due to the recent surge in Covid cases, the Point Vicente Interpretive Center and gift shop are closed the public for the remainder of January.
However, the surrounding park is open until dusk every day and is a wonderful place to enjoy the outdoors and whale watch. In addition to whales, you may spot a Peregrine falcon, an owl and/or migrating birds in the Native Plant Garden. If you want to get out on the ocean to whale watch, the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium offers an opportunity to have a trained Cabrillo Whalewatch Naturalist on local whale watching boat tours. This program is a joint effort of the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium and American Cetacean Society/ Los Angeles Chapter. Tours generally last two to three hours and depart daily at 10:00am from Long Beach, Redondo Beach and Marina Del Rey. If you can’t get enough of the Gray Whale, there are a few local festivals celebrating this amazing migration journey. Although the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium has postponed the Whale Fiesta this year, we are hopeful that it will be rescheduled soon. The Los Serenos de Point Vicente and The City of Rancho Palos Verdes hosts the annual Whale of a Day at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center grounds.
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Palos Verdes Golf Club Previews New Remodel Photography by B re n d a C a s h
“Our excitement around the project continues to grow with each passing day. Regrettably, however,so many more days have passed than originally anticipated due to structural issues discovered during construction and given our project has not been immune to the supply chain issues occurring worldwide. All of this said, if indeed “great things come to those who wait,” then the new space will be truly spectacular.” —David Conforti, PVGC General Manager
Chef Garrett Yokoyama and David Conforti, General Manager PVGC
House Chair John Barry and PVGC President David Klein
Victoria A. Lozzi (PVE Mayor), Dawn Murdock (PVE City Council Member), Song Cho & David Klein
On January 19, 2022, the Palos Verdes Golf Club hosted a special, work-in-progress preview of the new foyer and everyday dining spaces for community leaders and partners. The new space will nicely complement the cuisine for which the Club is becoming increasingly recognized. Chef Garrett Yokoyama continues to wow the palate and combined with the new dining areas will offer a fresh, more contemporary look and feel to the community. The space is not just open to members of the PVGC but is also open for a la carte dining to the community.
Virtual rendering of remodeled foyer
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HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS AREA | ACCARDO REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATES Tony Accardo 310.855.3557 @accardo_realestate DRE 01863340
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