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Tag Archives: pacific palisades
Pacific Palisades’ Swarthmore Avenue is not Detroit: Why Rick Caruso’s Proposed Development Strikes Terror in the Hearts of Palisades Natives
When I received several panicked messages from older Facebook friends who grew up in the Palisades about billionaire developer Rick Caruso’s plans destroy my hometown and current part-time residence, I was in New York and just nodding off at 2AM. … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Wine, Lifestyle, Politics, St. Augustine, UCSB, Uncategorized
Tagged celebrities, pacific palisades, Palisades Highlands, real estate, Rick Caruso, Swarthmore Ave. Chez Mimi, west los angeles
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Victorian Chick’s Rant and PSA for Childless Adults re Pearl Dragon in Pacific Palisades
I’m in LA watching Dad as Mom had two days of either meetings or functions and he likes to have one of his girls (or my aunt or her daughter who came to replace me during my NYC trip) with … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Food & Wine, Lifestyle, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged aids, Chick-Fil-A, children, Dan Cathy controversy, Helene Schneider, House of Lee, LGBT rights, pacific palisades, Pearl Dragon, SB Architectural Board of Review
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Happy First (and Cloudy) Tuesday of Fall from the Palisades! Pacific Dining Car with Dad, Noma “Premium” Sushi with Friend, Susan Pincher/ Dressed Ready 75% off Score in Montecito and Goodbye to Parents pre-NYC
As I titled this blog I realized how long it’s been since I last saw First Monday in October (1981). I think I actually saw it in the theater with Mom which would have made me 9, not long … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Film, Food & Wine, Lifestyle, Relationships, Uncategorized, Westlake School For Girls
Tagged 1980s, absence of malice, big chill, dance, first monday in october, happy hour, kay and dave's, King Charles Cavalier Spaniel, Labradoodle, manhattan beach, New York, noma sushi, pacific dining car, pacific palisades, santa monica, westside, wilshire
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Happy Monday Night from the Daily Grill Santa Monica Happy Hour: Default Plan after Horrific Traffic from the Palisades to Studio City (Hence No Dance Class)
“Ah, L.A.!” wrote my friend from Barrington, RI, where I spent a night in July en route to the Cape. For 25 years or so, D.C. was their primary residence and they were such generous hosts to me in … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Wine, Health & Beauty, Lifestyle, Relationships, St. Augustine, UCSB, Uncategorized, Westlake School For Girls, Yale
Tagged brentwood, children, daily grill, Duckhorn Sauvignon, fathers/daughters, fathers/sons, hama jazz dance centre, hollywood, La Terre, Little League, luigi jazz, marriage, Oedipal matters, pacific palisades, risa, soccer, traffic in LA
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Happy Friday from Cafe Stella! Victorian Chick Turns Cowgirl and 4th of July Mini-Vacation with J in LA (Rivals in PCPA Solvang Tonight)
Cool breezes in Midwestern summers and Victorian Chick in a cowboy hat: what are the odds? Sadly, for my friends suffering all over the country, cool breezes do not seem to be in the forecast. My friend (and fellow … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Food & Wine, Lifestyle, Relationships, Uncategorized, Westlake School For Girls
Tagged abbott kinney, bel air, Bluegirl swimwear, boot barn, bretnwood, cafe stella, cowgirl, crossroads, daily grill, harvard westlake, marina del rey, oxnard, pacific palisades, PCPA theater, Restoration comedy, Rivals, santa monica, sheraton gateway, Sheridan, venice, water garden, yahoo center
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Victorian Chick’s Anthropology of West Los Angeles Real Estate (Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, Bel Air, Westwood, Malibu and Santa Monica–North of Montana)
I knew this iTunes thing was too good to be true. I have had the Macbook Pro about three months (used, a great deal on eBay) and it tells me there is a security breach and I cannot purchase … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle, Uncategorized, Westlake School For Girls
Tagged bel air, beverly hills, brentwood, college, elyse walker, entertainment industry, harvard westlake, high school, hollywood, holmby hills, lawyers, malibu, marina del rey, pacific palisades, reagan estate, real estate, shawn colvin, The Cottage, ucla, venice, wendy plumb, west hollywood, west los angeles, westlake school for girls, westwood, yale
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Superbowl Sunday in Palisades with Parents: Skinny Margaritas, Tiburon Tavern (Dive Bar), Trimm Hair Salon, Kay ‘n Dave’s Cantina/Cupcakes/Victoria vs Can Opener Video
Just back from cupcake run. Mom picked up a couple mini cupcakes after ballet and I just had to have another vanilla /vanilla frosting with sprinkles. Unfortunately, they were cleared out by the time I got there, Superbowl and all. … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Food & Wine, Lifestyle, Uncategorized, Yale
Tagged brentwood, Deco Building, Feb Club, Kay 'n Dave's, pacific palisades, skinny margarita, Superbowl 2012, Trimm Salon, west los angeles, Yale Club of LA, Yummy Cupcakes
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Musings on Christmas Trees Amidst Pre-Christmas Preparations for Trip to NYC and Dogsitting a Sweet but High Maintenance French Briard
Happily, I persuaded my Jewish boyfriend to agree to a tree in his beautiful condo with ocean views. He did have a tree for five years or so when married to a Catholic, and while he’s not in the least … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Fashion, Film, Literature, School, St. Augustine, UCSB, Uncategorized, Westlake School For Girls
Tagged bob schiller, Bugsy, childhood, Christmas, christmas trees, Dylan McDermott, Emmys, Hanukah, I Love Lucy, Nicole Miller, Observant, Out of Africa, pacific palisades, Ronald Reagan, second-hand clothing, Secular, Shiva Rose, The Cottage, vintage clothing, westlake school for girls
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Adventures at Fishtail (62nd and Lex): Handsome Republican, ex-Goldman Guy/Rock of Ages Cruise by Statue of Liberty
Aaahhh… I am swimming in bliss. I slept four hours. After the cruise which was spectacular–I have never been on the water on the East Coast (I grew up on a boat, sailed all over Southern California and Mexico on … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Wine, Politics, Travel, Uncategorized, Yale
Tagged anti-obama, ayn rand, bachmann, cruise manhttan, equinox, fishtail, goldman sachs, new jersey, nyc, pacific palisades, republicans, rock of ages broadway, statue of liberty, swimming luigi jazz dance centre, tea party, yoga
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A Networking Pedicure in the Palisades Before Westlake Alumni Lunch
I’m in SB, enjoying the cool breeze and the bright post-rain sea from my proverbial “spot” upstairs. It rained quite a lot the last two nights and the air is fresh and crisp and a bit cool for mid-May. I’ve … Continue reading