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Season’s Greetings from the Palisadian-Post Administration Department

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Standing from left: Cheryel Kanan, Roberta Donohue and Jolene Knight. Seated: Sharon Reynolds and Julie Antle.
Standing from left: Cheryel Kanan, Roberta Donohue and Jolene Knight. Seated: Sharon Reynolds and Julie Antle.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

From our family at the Palisadian-Post and Post Printing to yours, a heartfelt holiday greeting to our loyal readers and customers. Happy holidays and all the best in 2010!   Publisher Roberta Donohue was born and raised in Pacific Palisades, where her father owned the Mobil station. In 1972, she was hired by the Palisadian-Post as a typesetter in the Graphics Department. She was promoted to various positions in the business department, eventually becoming publisher in 1987. Married for 35 years, Roberta and husband Rich have a daughter, Jenny, a Loyola Marymount University sophomore studying graphic design and art history. An active member of the Chamber of Commerce for more than 20 years, Roberta served as its president in 2000 and received its 2005 Mort Farberow Businessperson of the Year Award.   Business manager Cheryel Kanan has been with the Post since 1984. A 46-year resident of the Palisades, she has five children and eight grandchildren. Cheryel has been active with the Chamber of Commerce since 1983, served as president in 1993, and received its 2006 Mort Farberow Businessperson of the Year Award. She serves on various boards, including the Fourth of July parade committee and Santa Monica YMCA.   Office manager Sharon Reynolds has been in charge of circulation since 1989. She moved to California from Missouri when she was a high school junior and met husband Jim, the Post’s production manager. They have been married for 46 years and have two daughters, a son, five grandchildren, a great-grandson, and a boxer, Rocky.   Office assistant Jolene Knight works four days a week in three departments. A West L.A. native, she attended UCLA. Jolene has a son and a grandson, and she bakes a mean banana bread!   Receptionist Julie Antle began working at the Post in August. In 1987, she moved from Maryland to Los Angeles, where she attended Santa Monica High. Julie enjoys shows and movies. For 20 years, she’s been a proud collector of all-things Snoopy. She lives in West L.A. with her daughter, Dej’

Season’s Greetings from the Palisadian-Post Graphics Department

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From top: Ed Lowe, Tom Hofer and Manfred Hofer.
From top: Ed Lowe, Tom Hofer and Manfred Hofer.

  Celebrating his 25th year at the Post, Palisadian Ed Lowe is the Graphics Department manager. He is an avid muscle-car enthusiast and a certified advanced Nordic walking instructor. Ed enjoys sport fishing in La Paz and hiking in Temescal Canyon. He has volunteered his time throughout the years for the Chamber of Commerce.   Tom Hofer has worked in the Graphics Department for 20 years. A proud UCLA graduate, he spends his time away from laying out the Post in creating art, solving crosswords and Sudoku, writing and playing music, and developing his photographic skills.   Manfred Hofer has worked for 27 years as a graphic artist at the Post.

Season’s Greetings from the Palisadian-Post Advertising Department

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From left: Grace Hiney, Kendy Veazie and Jeff Ridgway (seated).
From left: Grace Hiney, Kendy Veazie and Jeff Ridgway (seated).
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

  An English major in college, Grace Hiney first applied to the Post in 1971. When asked if she could write a restaurant review, she replied, ‘I guess so.’ She has been the Post restaurant editor and account executive ever since. An avid home cook and 44-year resident of the Palisades, she has two children and five grandchildren.   Longtime Palisades resident Jeff Ridgway has been at the Post for nearly five years and enjoys starting every morning with a nice cup of espresso. He grew up in Sacramento and attended UC Davis, where he majored in English. He is still obsessed with Sudoku on the New York Times Web site.   A native of Tennessee, Kendy Veazie lives in the Palisades and has worked for the Post for seven years. She volunteers for various charities and enjoys traveling, yoga and independent cinema.

Season’s Greetings from the Palisadian-Post Production Department

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Clockwise from left: Angel Rosas, Greg Morataya, Keith McDaniel, Jim Reynolds and Manuel Tavarez.
Clockwise from left: Angel Rosas, Greg Morataya, Keith McDaniel, Jim Reynolds and Manuel Tavarez.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

  Since 1978, production manager Jim Reynolds has had the responsibility of making sure commercial printing jobs and the newspaper get out on time. Jim has a collection of NASCAR toys. Every fall, you’ll find him rooting for the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Cincinnati Bengals.   A 16-year veteran of the Post, Manuel Tavarez operates the Heidelberg two-color press. He is a native of Zapotlanejo, which is in the heart of Mexico’s tequila plants. Manuel roots for Mexico’s soccer team. He has four children: his youngest is six and his oldest daughter attends UC Irvine.   Keith McDaniel joined the Post almost nine years ago as a press operator. He lives in Pico Rivera with wife Carol, who works for Bank of America, and daughters Kayla and Katie. Both of his girls play softball. Keith enjoys biking, running, and playing acoustic guitar.   Gregory Morataya has worked at the Post for three years. Raised in Silverlake, he attended John Marshall High School. Previous to the Post, Greg spent two years in Florida working in construction and painting. He enjoys practicing martial arts, working out, and watching the Lakers.   Born in Mexico City, Angel Rosas moved to Los Angeles 36 years ago. He has been married for 32 years and has two grown children. Angel spends Saturdays golfing and reserves Sundays for church, family and an occasional movie.   Lifelong Pacific Palisades resident Jonathan Merwitzer is the circulation assistant. He enjoys martial arts, the Dodgers and the Lakers.

Season’s Greetings from the Palisadian-Post Editorial Department

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Standing, from left: Steve Galluzzo, Danielle Gillespie, Sue Pascoe and Michael Aushenker. Seated, from left: Libby Motika, Bill Bruns and Rich Schmitt.
Standing, from left: Steve Galluzzo, Danielle Gillespie, Sue Pascoe and Michael Aushenker. Seated, from left: Libby Motika, Bill Bruns and Rich Schmitt.

  Managing editor Bill Bruns worked for Life magazine and TV Guide and co-authored a dozen books before joining the Post in 1993. He and his wife, Pam, have been Palisades residents for 37 years, and their children, Alan and Allison, graduated from PaliHi. Bruns is especially proud of his first grandchild, Sean Perry Mininski.   Senior editor Libby Motika heads the Lifestyle section. She grew up in Brentwood and worked for several publications before coming to the Post in 1993. Her enthusiasms run from poetry and art to early-morning bicycle rides. Libby enjoys spending time with her two children and sweetheart Tom.   Staff writer Michael Aushenker came to the Post in January 2008 after six years as a staff writer for the Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles. Originally from Brooklyn, Michael grew up in West Hollywood, where he attended Fairfax High School. A Cornell University graduate, Michael also creates comics and children’s books.   When he’s not scrambling around town covering games, sports editor Steve Galluzzo is watching or playing them (especially tennis and soccer). Originally from Bayville, New York, Steve grew up in Southern California, graduating from Cal State Northridge with a degree in journalism. He is an active member of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International.   Staff writer Sue Pascoe and her husband, John, moved to Los Angeles from New Jersey in 1992 and have lived in the Palisades since 1994. She has three children, two of which attend PaliHi and another at Paul Revere. She is currently shopping around her romantic comedy screenplay.   Staff writer Danielle Gillespie began working for the Post in January 2008. A native of Hermiston, Oregon, she graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in journalism and communication. She worked as a reporter at the News-Review in Roseburg, Oregon, before moving to Los Angeles with husband, Peter, a video editor and videographer for Juris Productions.   Staff photographer Rich Schmitt received a graduate degree from New York University. Nearly eight years at the Post, the Long Island native has won National Newspaper Association and CNPA awards. He also tackles numerous freelance assignments.   Nancy Bryan has served as the Post’s volunteer copy editor since 2002. Married for 40 years to husband Ed, she has two children, Wendy and Greg, and a grandson, Bix. Previously, Nancy was a copy editor for The Rand Corporation and the J. Paul Getty Trust.   Cartoonist Ann Cleaves has been contributing to the Post since arriving in Los Angeles in 1988 with husband Courtland. Ann, who taught high school from 1988 to 2004, cartoons full-time from her San Pedro studio.

New Year’s Eve Dining

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THE OAK ROOM 1035 Swarthmore Ave. Pacific Palisades 310-454-3337 On New Year’s Eve, a five-course prix-fixe menu will be served from 5 to 10 p.m. The price for the festive party, which includes a DJ and dancing, along with a champagne toast at midnight, is $75 (plus tax and gratuity). The bar will open at 5 p.m. with dinner service from 5 to 10 p.m. Reservations are requested. THE SUNSET RESTAURANT 6800 Westward Beach Rd. Malibu 310-589-1007 A five-act dinner for $80 is the plan for New Year’s Eve at this beachside restaurant. Starting with Alaskan king crab, the meal will either feature a soup or gnocchi as a second act. This will be followed by a roasted carrot salad, lobster salad, or foie gras. Act four offers a selection of Cornish game hen, surf and turf, or three-cheese tortellini. The final act is dessert: a chocolate tart, orange tres leches or sparkling sorbetto.   From 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., music will be provided by award-winning Gold Dust Entertainment. BEAURIVAGE 26025 Pacific Coast Hwy. Malibu 310-456-5733 On New Year’s Eve, there will be live music and dancing in addition to the balloons, hats and favors to keep the atmosphere celebratory. And, of course, the good food. The restaurant is open tonight (Christmas Eve) and New Year’s Eve for special holiday menus, but closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. OCEAN AND VINE Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel 1700 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica 310-458-6700 A four-course prix-fixe menu with a 6 p.m. seating will cost $85 per person. The 9 p.m. seating will be $125 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. Entr’e choices will be caramelized Mano de Leon scallops, braised monkish Provencal, or grilled filet mignon. On New Year’s Day, the breakfast buffet, which will have extended hours, will cost $27 for adults; $13.50 for children. Tax and tip not included. SHANGRI-LA 1301 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica 310-394-2791 Special menus for the holidays have been designed by executive chef Dakota Weiss. A traditional New Year’s Eve dinner of five courses will start at 6 p.m. for $85. The seven-course dinner for the second seating, which begins at 9 p.m., will cost $105. Brunch on New Year’s Day, priced at $65 for adults and $35 for children, will be available from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The hotel has recently undergone a $30-million re-design replete with an ocean view from the dining room. GLADSTONE’S Sunset and P.C.H. Pacific Palisades 310-573-0212 On New Year’s Eve, Gladstone’s will offer a dinner of either two-lbs. lobster or three-lbs. crab legs for $29.95. The alternative is prime rib and two-lbs. crab legs for $39.95. Each dinner is served with two sides and a glass of champagne. Call for reservations or visit gladstones.com. CEZANNE Marriott-Le Merigot Beach Hotel 1740 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica 310-395-9700 Dinner hours will be from 5 to 10 p.m. when the last seating will begin for the four-course dinner, priced at $59 per person. Main course selections will be filet mignon, grilled striped bass Provencal style, or roasted air-dried duck. The ringing in of the New Year will be at Le Troquet, the lobby lounge. LOCANDA DEL LAGO 231 Arizona Ave. Santa Monica 310-451-3525 The ‘Bursting with Bubbles’ New Year’s Eve celebration commences at 9 p.m. with a five-course menu, dancing, bubbly and festivities. Wild North American white sturgeon or roasted buffalo filet mignon will be served. Topping off dinner is chocolate-strawberry mousse with grappa cream. Cost: $79 per person with a complimentary glass of champagne, or $119 per person with all-you-can-drink Taittinger champagne. Tax and gratuity are additional. A limited ‘ l’ carte dinner menu will be available from 4 to 8 p.m. Advance reservations required. ROCKSUGAR Pan-Asian Kitchen Westfield Shopping Center 10250 Santa Monica Blvd. 310-552-9988 The New Year’s Eve five-course prix-fixe menu, at $88 per couple, can be paired with Perrier-Jouet or Grand Brut champagne for an additional $60. The meats and seafood ‘Course Three’ features Indonesian grilled chicken, Nyonya seared scallops, Singapore black pepper filet and Tai snapper. ‘Course Four’ offers noodles, rice and vegetables while a selection of desserts make up ‘Course Five.’ LA CACHETTE BISTRO 1733 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica 310-434-9509 A four-course dinner will be served from 6 to 11 p.m. on December 31. A scrambled organic egg with smoked salmon and caviar comprise the first course, followed by Eastern flounder with a champagne sauce. The main course will be a roasted organic fed California beef rib-eye with roasting jus and potato gratin. Dessert will be Grand Marnier Napoleon with orange sauce. All for $70 for food only. The regular menu will also be available. BISTRO LQ 8009 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles 323-951-1088 Diners are invited to complete their holiday celebrations with Chef Laurent Quenioux on December 29 and 30 when he will create a cassoulet Toulousain dinner. Chef Quenioux will merge ‘classic’ French dishes with interesting ingredients to create truly cutting-edge cuisine. The cassoulet will be preceded by a simple salad, and followed by a cheese cart with condiments, dessert and Mignardises. All for $45 per person for parties of two or more. RSVP required. SIMON/L.A. @Sofitel Hotel L.A. 8555 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles 310-358-3970 A special four-course New Year’s Eve menu will feature Chef Kerry Simon’s special tuna tartare, seared diver scallops, roasted veal loin, lobster lasagna and a Valrhona chocolate souffl’, which will be served from 6:30 p.m. to midnight. The price is $65 per person for food; $95 with wine pairing. A limited ‘ l’ carte menu will also be available. COAST Shutters on the Beach One Pico Blvd. 310-587-1717 On New Year’s, a three-course set menu will offer butternut squash ravioli, braised beef short ribs and apple-Calvados tart, plus a boardwalk view, for only $38.

Katie Osterholt and Nickolas Ehret Exchange Vows at Tucson Guest Ranch

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  Katherine Ruth Osterholt and Nickolas Ehret were married on November 7 at Tanque Verde Guest Ranch in Tucson, Arizona. Officiating at the afternoon ceremony was the bride’s uncle, UC Davis geology professor Jeffrey Mount.   The bride’s attendants included maids of honor Ellen Caldwell and Nicole Moler and bridesmaid Daya Wolterstorff, all of whom graduated from Brentwood School with the bride. Katie is the daughter of Jim and Debbie Osterholt, longtime Palisades residents temporarily in exile in Santa Fe, New Mexico.   Katie graduated from the University of Arizona and is a paralegal for a Tucson law firm. Nick manages sales and marketing for his family’s jewelry design and manufacturing business. The couple honeymooned in Cancun, Mexico, and reside in Tucson.

Five Cell Towers Proposed for Highlands

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When Highlands resident Joseph Brown discovered that Verizon Wireless planned to install a cell tower on the median strip in front of his home on Palisades Drive, he called the city and discovered Verizon actually plans to install five cell towers along the four-lane road.   ’That corridor has no Verizon reception,’ said Jeff LaDou, a management analyst administrator for the L.A. Bureau of Engineering. ‘The company wants to plug the gap, where they have customers.’   LaDou, who oversees the cell-tower applications for the public rights-of-way through the city’s Above Ground Facilities Ordinance, explained that the five towers would be evenly spaced along Palisades Drive, and two of them would be located on median strips.   The first tower will be .6 miles north of Sunset Boulevard, the second 1.2 miles north of Sunset, the third near the south-end of Palisades Circle, the fourth on a median strip between the north-end of Palisades Circle and Palisades Court (adjacent to Brown’s home), and the fifth near Chastain Parkway.   When questioned which other cell tower would be located on a median strip, LaDou could not say. ‘I am short staffed and do not have the time to research your request,’ he told the Palisadian-Post.   There are median strips from Sunset until about the .6-mile mark and from Avenida Santa Ynez to Palisades Court.   Brown, an attorney with a law office in Sherman Oaks, thinks the city should do a better job of notifying the community about these cell towers.   ’Only a select group of people are informed of where these cell towers are placed,’ Brown said. ‘It’s pretty sneaky and unconscionable.’   By law, cell companies only have to notify those residents living within a certain radius of the proposed cell tower. Only residents living near the proposed tower have the ability to appeal the installation. Brown would have never known about the other towers if he hadn’t called the city.   Brown received a notice from Verizon, through a company called SureSite, on October 28 about the cell tower near his home between Palisades Circle and Palisades Drive. Then, the City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering sent him a letter on November 27, saying that Verizon’s application met the requirements of Los Angeles Municipal Code, and the cell tower would be installed unless the city received an appeal within 14 days.   He paid the $100 fee to file an appeal for the cell tower. He and his neighbors will present their case at a hearing before Board of Public Works Commissioner Valerie Lynne Shaw in early 2010. Shaw will make a recommendation to the five-member Board of Public Works, which will make the final decision.   Brown does not oppose Verizon’s desire to provide cellular service to its Palisades Highlands’ customers, but he objects to the location and design of the tower near his home.   ’One of the draws of the neighborhood is the trees in the center median,’ Brown continued. ‘It’s aesthetically appealing, and a cell tower seems like an unnecessary intrusion.’   Brown pointed out that AT&T and Sprint managed to find places that were aesthetically pleasing.   His neighbor, Kent Tobiska, president of Space Environment Technologies, contends that the cell tower, which will be a 30-foot by 6-inches tall steel pole with antennas mounted on top, could also be a traffic hazard.   ’Traffic safety on Palisades Drive has been a rising concern in recent years following several fatal accidents, and a large tower placed in the center of the street on a major curve and a steep hill, is inviting a major accident and potential lawsuits,’ Tobiska said. In addition, Tobiska argues that the tower would be located above an underground stream that runs beneath Palisades Drive. In the late 1990s, the asphalt on Palisades Drive erupted resulting in a flood that damaged several cars near that location.   The neighbors are also concerned the tower will deplete the value of their homes.   LaDou explained that residents wanting to oppose the other four cell tower installations can speak before the Board of Public Works when the item appears on the agenda at an upcoming meeting. The board will have to give final approval for each of the five applications.   Tobiska and Brown have contacted Councilman Bill Rosendahl’s office, Palisades #4 Homeowners Association and the Highlands Presidents Council to seek support in opposing the cell tower near their home.   Brown is also asking for residents to voice their opposition against installing cell towers on median strips along Palisades Drive by signing a petition. He can be contacted at joebrownlaw@gmail.com or by fax: 818-907-1918.   ’I am trying to arouse community opposition,’ Brown said. ‘If people don’t stand up and have their wishes heard, this kind of thing will happen.’   Barbara Kohn and Chris Spitz, representing the Pacific Palisades Residents Association, are busy advocating for the city to pass a new comprehensive ordinance to better regulate cell-tower installations in the City of Los Angeles. They are asking for an ordinance that has clear and consistent standards and that provides better protections for communities and residential neighborhoods.   Spitz reported that as of December 8, 14 community organizations citywide have either passed motions or have written letters to the city to express their concerns about cell-tower proliferation and ask for regulatory reform. The Pacific Palisades Community Council passed such a motion in August.

Papers Served as Patrick’s Roadhouse Faces Uncertainty

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Patrick's Roadhouse, a colorful fixture on PCH in Santa Monica Canyon since 1974.
Patrick’s Roadhouse, a colorful fixture on PCH in Santa Monica Canyon since 1974.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

Patrick’s Roadhouse, a longtime eatery located at Pacific Coast Highway and Entrada Drive, continues to face an uncertain future in the aftermath of receiving an eviction notice in November. The restaurant, which had been ordered to close by December 17, is still open, at least temporarily. ‘It will remain open until we go to court, which should be within the next 30 days,’ Roadhouse owner Anthony Fischler said in an e-mail to the Palisadian-Post on Monday. ‘I was served legal papers on Saturday.’ Ironically, the impending closure has nothing to do with business, which was good and is now booming following a December 21 L.A.Times story (‘Famed Patrick’s Roadhouse Is Facing Closure’), but rather is due to a tenent/landlord dispute.   The Roadhouse was established in 1974 by Anthony’s father, William Fischler, who leased the space from M & M investments in Santa Monica. After his death in 1997, the restaurant stayed in the family, but according to the Times story, three of the four siblings (Anthony, Clinton and Tracey) have had disagreements about its operation and ownership.   Five years ago, Silvio Moreira, who had worked in the restaurant for 19 years, took over operation of the Roadhouse and sublet from Anthony Fischler, paying him rent. (The family has continued to lease the space from M&M on a month-to-month basis.)   Moreira told the Post that he has always paid his rent on time and was surprised when an eviction notice was placed on the door.   ’I’m caught between two parties,’ said Moreira, a native of Portugal who was originally hired by the elder Fischler. In a December 3, Santa Monica Daily Press story, a reporter quoted Lee Benchay, a partner in M&M, who said, ‘I can only tell you a restaurant is open, and it’s going to be open and it’s going to be remodeled.’   If the building owner’s intention is to keep Patrick’s Roadhouse in that space, many wonder why M&M would suddenly give an eviction notice to Anthony Fischler and then serve him with legal papers.   Sculptor Tom Van Sant, who has a studio half a block from Patrick’s and rents from M&M, said he’s been on a month-to-month lease with them for the past 25 years.   ’I have great confidence in our landlord, who’s been good to us,’ Van Sant said. ‘Perhaps he [the owner] hasn’t had as good as relations with Fischler.’   The Post called M&M on Tuesday and asked if Fischler had paid the rent on time or if they would describe the tenant/landlord relationship. A spokesperson at M&M said, ‘I’m sorry I can’t comment, it’s in the hands of our lawyers and they’ve told us not to say anything.’ Moreira told the Post on Tuesday, that he has started to look at other locations, as well as investigating work for longtime employees in case the restaurant must close down. ‘I’m not attached to any ill feelings toward anyone involved in this ‘drama,” he said. ‘I’m also committed to creating something beautiful out of this situation … even if I honestly sometimes do not know how and what.’   (The Post published a previous story about the restaurant on December 10, titled ‘Patrick’s Roadhouse Faces Possible Eviction Dec. 17.)

CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 24, 2009

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The offices of the Palisadian-Post will be closed Friday, December 25, 2009, and Friday, January 1, 2010, for the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays.

The classified ad deadline will be Thursday, December 31, at 11 a.m.

FURNISHED HOMES 2

MOVE RIGHT IN! Immaculate, fully furnished, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath. Pool, gym, spa, near trailheads, mountain view, minutes to the beach. (310) 459-9111

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c

CUTE & COZY SINGLE mediterranean triplex near village & bluffs. Full kitchen, bath, hardwd flrs, laundry, garden, and carport. 1 year lease. Non-smoking building. No pets. $1,500/mo. (310) 804-3142

BRIGHT, LARGE, 3 BD+2 BA ,1,500 sq. ft., top floor, 1 garage+1 tandem, new carpets. Great closet space. 1 yr. lease. N/S. $2,500/mo. (310) 498-0149

DECEMBER SPECIAL, one month free. One bdrm. $1,285/mo., or large studio $1,125/mo. refrigerator, gas stove, laundry, covered parking, storage. No pets, non-smoker. (310) 477-6767

CHARMING, SUNNY UPPER UNIT. 1 bdrm. + office/den. Hardwood floors, 2 fireplaces, 2 bthrms., 1 car garage, on-site laundry, small pet considered. $2,300/mo. (310) 459-5576

UNUSUAL, HOME-LIKE, SPACIOUS 1 bed, 1 bath, 800 sq. ft. in triplex near bluffs and village. Fireplace, bay window, hardwood, garage, laundry, garden. NS, NP. 1 yr. lease. $2,350 (310) 804-3142

PRIVATE OCEAN VIEW GUESTHOUSE, partially furnished; small but cool; gated, tropical gardens, patio. Near old Getty villa. No pets, no smoking. $1,200/mo. Ready now. (310) 459-1983

2 2BD, 1BA UNIT AVAILABLE. $1,850/mo. upper unit available now. Vintage 6 unit building. Includes water. Approx. 800 sq. ft., Hardwood, tile floors. Lite & brite. Shared laundry. Pet o.k. with approval. 1 year lease. (424) 228-4570

SANTA MONICA ‘Like a Country Cottage.’ $1,950/mo. Unique and charming 1 bedroom lower in 4 unit complex, Yale and Montana. Hardwood floors, fireplace, beam ceiling. Kitchen w/ stainless appliances, marble counter, washer, dryer. French doors and windows open to 2 large garden patios. Security and privacy. Fenced and gated entry with intercom. Enclosed garage and unlimited street parking. No pets, one year lease. Call: (310) 826-7960

BRENTWOOD ‘Best Country Club Location.’ $1,750/mo. Across from golf course. Spacious, delightful and charming 1 bedroom. Woodburning fireplace, hardwood floors, French doors, and shutters to cute garden patio. Lovely setting in beautiful ‘Italian Villa’ style building on Montana Ave. Stainless appliances. Enc. garage, no pets, one yr. lease. (310) 826-7960

BRENTWOOD ‘Top Floor Jewel.’ $2,350/mo. 2 Bedroom, 2 bath. Best location!!! Across from golf course on Montana Avenue. HAS IT ALL: Large living room with woodburning fireplace, French doors open to large garden terrace with retractable awning. Shutters throughout. Lovely bright kitchen with stainless appliances. Beautiful ‘Italian Paladin Style’ building. Manicured gardens in courtyard setting. Enc. garage, no pets, one year lease. Call (310) 826-7960

CLOSE TO THE BEACH & SHOPPING. One bedroom, one bathroom, wood floors, in a great complex with fabulous grounds in P.P. Appliances are included. Must be over 65 years of age. (310) 584-1568

SANTA MONICA ‘COTTAGE,’ $2,750/Mo. This unique and charming 1 bedroom has the feel of an East Coast Hamptons cottage. Beautifully maintained. Has everything. No pets. 1 year lease. (310) 826-7960

CONDOS/TOWNHOMES FOR RENT 2d

HOT PALISADES HIGHLANDS TOWNHOUSE. Immaculate, 3 bdrm., 2.5 bath. Pool, gym, spa, mountain view, near beach. $3,500/mo. unfurnished or $4,000/mo. furnished. (310) 795-3999

RENTALS TO SHARE 3a

LOOKING FOR FURNISHED BEDROOM in house or large condo/apartment. Middle aged, professional, single man. Quiet, neat, non-smoker, responsible. (240) 461-3643

OFFICE/STORE RENTALS 3c

THE SKI CHANNEL in the 881 Alma Real building has 2 offices and 2 cubes for sub-lease featuring shared use of many amenities. (310) 230-2050

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT in Pacific Palisades Village. $750-$1,250/mo. Call (310) 230-8335

SUBLET OFFICE(S) WITHIN EXISTING LAW FIRM. Two adjacent offices (14×14 & 11×11) available within confines of existing estate and trust law practice in the Atrium Building on Via de la Paz. Excellent opportunity for a synergistic relationship with the right practitioner. Month to month rate negotiable depending on needs. Internet available. Call (310) 459-5353 to arrange to see.

OFFICES FOR RENT in First Federal building on Sunset, in the village. Will install new carpeting. Call Ev Maguire at (310) 600-3603

FURNISHED OFFICE ON SUNSET, near village. Mountain view, quiet, light & bright. $800/mo., terms negotiable. (310) 459-3493

VACATION RENTALS 3e

MAMMOTH SKI CHATEAU RENTAL. Blocks from Canyon Lodge, brand new 2400 sq. ft. premium luxury townhome with limestone and hardwood floors throughout. Sleeps up to 14 people. Call: (310) 454-7313

FOUR FULLY SELF-CONTAINED trailers for rent across from Will Rogers State Beach & about 2 miles from Santa Monica Pier. $995/mo. & $795/mo. (310) 454-2515

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 5

PALISADES SALON FOR SALE. Salon for $14,000, annual revenue of $91,000. 840 sq. ft., rent $2,300, will introduce clients to new owner. (310) 488-3270

LOST & FOUND 6a

FOUND: BLUETOOTH EARPIECE. Found 12/5. Near Via de la Paz & De Pauw. Contact the Post, (310) 454-1321

BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING 7b

ACCOUNTANT/CONTROLLER. Quickbooks/Quicken setup. Outsource the hassle’all bookkeeping needs including tax prep for home or office. Get organized now! (310) 562-0635

COMPUTER SERVICES 7c

MARIE’S MAC & PC OUTCALL ‘ I CAN HELP YOU IN YOUR HOME OR OFFICE WITH: ‘ Consultation on best hard/software for your needs ‘ Setting up & configuring your system & applications ‘ Teaching you how to use your Mac or PC ‘ Upgrades: Mac OS & Windows ‘ Internet: DSL, Wireless, E-mail, Remote Access ‘ Key Applications: MS Office, Filemaker, Quicken ‘ Contact Managers, Networking, File Sharing, Data backup ‘ Palm, Visor, Digital Camera, Scanner, CD Burning ‘ FRIENDLY & PROFESSIONAL ‘ BEST RATES ‘ (310) 262-5652

YOUR OWN TECH GURU * EXPERT SET-UP, OPTIMIZATION, REPAIR. Problem-Free Computing Since 1992. Work Smarter, Faster, More Reliably. If I Can’t Help, NO CHARGE! ALAN PERLA, (310) 455-2000

THE DETECHTIVES’ ‘ PROFESSIONAL ON-SITE MAC SPECIALISTS. PATIENT, FRIENDLY AND AFFORDABLE. WE COVER ALL THINGS MAC ‘ Consulting ‘ Installation ‘ Training and Repair for Beginners to Advanced Users ‘ Data recovery ‘ Networks ‘ Wireless Internet & more ‘ (310) 838-2254 ‘ William Moorefield ‘ www.thedetechtives.com

EXPERT COMPUTER HELP ‘ On-Site Service’No travel charge ‘ Help design, buy and install your system ‘ One-on-One Training, Hard & Software ‘ Troubleshooting, Mac & Windows, Organizing ‘ Installations & Upgrades ‘ Wireless Networking ‘ Digital Phones, Photo, Music ‘ Internet ‘ Serving the Palisades, Santa Monica & Brentwood ‘ DEVIN FRANK, (310) 499-7000

USER FRIENDLY’MAC CONSULTANT. User friendly. Certified Apple help desk technician and proud member of the Apple consultant network. An easy approach to understanding all of your computer needs. Offering computer support in wide variety of repairs, set-ups, installs, troubleshooting, upgrades, networking, and tutoring in the application of choice. Computer consulting at fair rates. Ryan Ross: (310) 721-2827 email: ryanaross@mac.com ‘ For a full list of services visit: http://userfriendlyrr.com/

GARAGE, ESTATE SALE SERVICES 7f

PLANNING A GARAGE SALE? an estate sale? a moving sale? a yard sale? Call it what you like. But call us to do it for you. We do the work. Start to finish. ‘ BARBARA DAWSON ‘ Estate/Garage Sale Specialist ‘ (310) 454-0359 ‘ bmdawson@verizon.net ‘ www.bmdawson.com ‘ Furniture ‘ Antiques ‘ Collectibles ‘ Junque ‘ Reliable professionals ‘ Local References

ORGANIZING SERVICES 7h

CONFUSING MEDICAL BILLS? Let personal organizer put your insurance paperwork and medical records in order. Save money by letting me deal with insurance company. Perfect for year end accounting. Call Nicole, (310) 428-6037

ORGANIZER HOME AND OFFICE. There’s no place like home for the holidays’unless it’s a mess. Let me help you get organized. Call Char @ (310) 562-3372 or cbcoaching@gmail.com

MESSENGER/COURIER SERVICES 7n

MESSENGER & COURIER SERVICES (S. Cal.). Direct, same day or overnight, PU & Del. 24/7 guaranteed, on-time service. All major credit cards accepted. Santa Monica Express Inc. ‘ Since 1984 ‘ Tel: (310) 458-6000 www.smexpress.com

NANNIES/BABYSITTERS 8a

NANNY EXTRAORDINAIRE. Smart, kind and capable 46-year-old woman with a lifetime of experience taking care of families seeks full time, live-out employment. Can drive, organize schedules and household, and is a gifted cook. Great with kids. Call Mary at (713) 478-5624

HOUSEKEEPERS 9a

PROFESSIONAL MAID SERVICES. In Malibu! We make your home our business. Star sparkling cleaning services. In the community over 15 years. The best in house-keeping for the best price. Good references. Licensed. Call Bertha, (323) 754-6873 & cell (213) 393-1419. professionalmaidinmalibu@google.com

HOUSECLEANING/HOUSEKEEPING: Experienced, own transportation, local references. Please call Delmy, (323) 363-9492

ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a

GOOD COMPANY Senior Care. A premiere private duty home care agency. Provides in-home care and companionship to help people remain independent and happy at home. If you are a caring individual who would like to join our team, please call (323) 932-8700, joni@goodcopros.com

FANTASTIC CAREGIVER. Kind, gentle and highly capable woman with 20 years of experience caring for elderly woman seeks full time employment. Can drive, cook, and nurse. Smart, fun. Call (713) 478-5624

GARDENING/LANDSCAPING 11

PALISADES GARDENING ‘ Full Gardening Service ‘ Sprinkler Install ‘ Tree Trim ‘ Sodding ‘ Sprays, non-toxic ‘ FREE AZALEA PLANT ‘ Cell,(310) 701-1613, (310) 568-0989

MOVING & HAULING 11b

HAULING. Local students will haul your stuff. References. (310) 922-8475

HONEST MAN SERVICES. All jobs, big or small. Moves & hauls it all. 14 foot truck. 20th year Westside. Delivery to 48 states. (310) 285-8688

STEREO, TV, VCR SERVICES 13g

1 REMOTE CONTROL THAT WORKS! Is your entertainment system not entertaining you? We can tune up your system, bring it up to date, hide wires, mount TVs, install speakers, etc. We can even reprogram or replace your remote control so it is easy to use. Call us, we can help! Lic. #515929. Stanford Connect, (310) 829-0872

WINDOW WASHING 13h

THE WINDOWS OF OZ. Detailed interior/exterior glass & screen cleaning. High ladder work. Solar panels/power washing also avail. Owner operated. Lic., bonded & insured. Free estimates. (310) 926-7626

CATERING 14

HOLIDAY CHEF & EVENT MANAGER! Cordon Bleu Chef and 15 year veteran event manager wants to help you plan your holiday event! $60 per hour. Please call or email Danielle . . . (310) 691-0578 or daniellesamendez@gmail.com

PET SERVICES/PET SITTING 14g

PRIVATE DOG WALKER/housesitter, Palisades & Santa Monica. S.M. Canyon resident. Please call or email Sherry, (310) 383-7852, www.palisadesdogwalker.com

FITNESS INSTRUCTION 15a

HAVE FUN! GET FIT! NORDIC WALKING CLASSES. Certified Advanced Nordic walking instructor, Palisades resident teaches private/group classes in the Palisades. Weekends. (310) 266-4651

TUTORS 15e

INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION. Children & adults. 20+ years teaching/tutoring exper. MATH, GRAMMAR, ESSAY WRITING & STUDY SKILLS. Formerly Sp. Ed. teacher. Call Gail, (310) 313-2530

MS. SCIENCE TUTOR. Ph.D., Experienced, Palisades resident. Tutor All Ages In Your Home. Marie, (310) 888-7145

PROFESSIONAL TUTOR. Stanford graduate (BA and MA, Class of 2000). Available for all subjects and test prep (SAT & ISEE). In-home tutoring at great rates. Call Jonathan, (310) 560-9134

MATH & CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS: COLLEGE ESSAYS, SAT/SAT II/ACT/ISEE/HSPT MATH PREP. All math subjects thru calculus. Jr. high thru college level writing skills. Fun, caring, creative, individualized tutoring. Local office in Palisades Village. Call Jamie, (888) 459-6430

EXPERIENCED SPANISH TUTOR ‘ All grade levels ‘ Grammar ‘ Conversational ‘ SAT/AP ‘ Children, adults ‘ Great references. Noelle, (310) 273-3593, (310) 980-6071

SCIENCE & MATH TUTOR. All levels (elementary to college). Ph.D., MIT graduate, 30 years experience. Ed Kanegsberg, (310) 459-3614

CONCRETE, MASONRY, POOLS 16c

MASONRY, CONCRETE & POOL CONTRACTOR. 39 YEARS IN PACIFIC PALISADES. New Construction & Remodels. Hardscapes, custom stone, stamped concrete, brick, driveways, retaining walls, BBQs, outdoor kitchens, fireplaces, foundations, drainage, pool & spas, water features. Excellent local refs. Lic #309844. Bonded, ins, work comp. MIKE HORUSICKY CONSTRUCTION, INC. (310) 454-4385 ‘ WWW.HORUSICKY.COM

CONSTRUCTION 16d

ALAN PINE, GENERAL CONTRACTOR ‘ New homes ‘ Remodeling ‘ Additions ‘ Kitchen & bath ‘ Planning/architectural services ‘ Insured ‘ Local refs. Lic. #469435. (310) 457-5655 or (818) 203-8881

CASALE CONSTRUCTION CO. LLC ‘ General Contractor Lic. #512443 ‘ Residential ‘ Commercial ‘ New Construction ‘ Additions ‘ Remodeling ‘ (866) 362-2573 (o), (323) 503-3049 (c) ‘ www.reemodeling.com

HGTV Design Team (former). HGTV Design Team. We are a full service construction/design team ready to remodel a room for you! Formally on the hit HGTV show, Rate My Space. We revive any room or outdoor space for you. With our inspired, affordable, licensed construction and design staff, we can bring your ideas to life. From simple affordable alterations to extensive overhauls and additions we are the right company for you!! Lic. #858904. Call (310) 877-5577 & (310) 877-5979. http://debonairrenovations.com/Home/Home.html

ELECTRICAL 16h

PALISADES ELECTRIC, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. All phases of electrical, new construction to service work. (310) 454-6994. Lic. #468437 Insured Professional Service

ELECTRICIAN HANDYMAN. Local service only. Non-lic. Please call (310) 454-6849 or (818) 317-8286

LICHWA ELECTRIC. Remodeling, rewiring, troubleshooting. Lighting: low voltage, energy safe, indoor, outdoor, landscape. Low voltage: telephone, Internet, CCTV, home theatre, audio/video. Non-lic. Refs. LichwaElectric@gmail.com, (310) 270-8596

BEST ELECTRICAL * Over 25 yrs experience, All phases of electrical. 24 hrs, 7 day service. (310) 621-3905. Lic. #695411

FENCES, DECKS 16j

THE FENCE MAN ‘ 18 years quality work ‘ Wood fences ‘ Decks ‘ Gates ‘ Chainlink & patio ‘ Wrought iron ‘ Lic. #663238, bonded. (818) 706-1996

FLOOR CARE 16m

GREG GARBER’S HARDWOOD FLOORS SINCE 1979. Install, refinish. Fully insured. Local references (310) 230-4597 Lic. #455608

CENTURY HARDWOOD FLOOR ‘ Refinishing, Installation, Repairs. Lic. #813778. www.centurycustomhardwoodfloorinc.com ‘ centuryfloor@sbcglobal.net ‘ (800) 608-6007 ‘ (310) 276-6407

JEFF HRONEK, 40 YRS. RESIDENT. HARDWOOD FLOORS INC. ‘ Sanding & Refinishing ‘ Installations ‘ Pre-finished ‘ Unfinished ‘ Lic. #608606. Bonded, Insured, Workers Comp. www.hronekhardwoodfloors.com (310) 475-1414

HANDYMAN 16o

HANDYMAN ‘ HOOSHMAN ‘ Most known name in the Palisades. Since 1975. Member Chamber of Commerce. Non-Lic. Call for your free est. Local refs available. Hooshman, (310) 459-8009, 24 Hr.

LABOR OF LOVE carpentry, plumbing, tile, plaster, doors, windows, fencing & those special challenges. Work guaranteed. License #B767950. Ken at (310) 487-6464

LOCAL RESIDENT, LOCAL CLIENTELE. Make a list, call me. I specialize in repairing, replacing all those little nuisances. Not licensed; fully insured; always on time. 1 Call, 1 Guy: Marty, (310) 459-2692

DJ PRO SERVICES ‘ Carpentry, Handyman, Repairs. ALL PROJECTS CONSIDERED. See my work at: www.djproservices.com ‘ Non-lic. (c) (310) 907-6169, (h) (310) 454-4121

ALL AMERICAN HANDYMAN! Quick home/office repairs. Furniture assembly, plumbing, appliances, electric & fixtures. Emergency service available 24 hours. Local refs. Non-lic. Thomas, (310) 985-2928

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 16p

SANTA MONICA HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING. INSTALLATION: New and old service and repairs. Lic. #324942 (310) 393-5686

PAINTING, PAPERHANGING 16r

PAUL HORST ‘ Interior & Exterior PAINTING ‘ 55 YEARS OF SERVICE ‘ Our reputation is your safeguard. License No. 186825 ‘ (310) 454-4630 ‘ Bonded & Insured

TILO MARTIN PAINTING. For A Professional Job Call (310) 230-0202. Refs. Lic. #715099

SQUIRE PAINTING CO. Interior and Exterior. License #405049. 30 years. Local Service. (310) 454-8266, www.squirepainting.com

ZARKO PRTINA PAINTING. Interior/Exterior. Serving Palisades/Malibu over 35 years. Lic. #637882. Call (310) 454-6604

ALL SEASONS PAINTING. Holiday specials ‘ Kitchen cabinets, garage doors, deck & fences. Interior/exterior painting specialist. ‘Green’ environmentally friendly paint upon request. Excellent referrals. Free estimate. Lic. #571061. Randy, (310) 678-7913

Owen George Cruickshank Wallpaper. Installation, removal, painting. Also, handyman services avail. Free est. Lic. #576445. (310) 459-5485

REMODELING 16v

KANAN CONSTRUCTION ‘ References. BONDED ‘ INSURED ‘ St. Lic. #554451 ‘ DANIEL J. KANAN, CONTRACTOR, (310) 451-3540 / (800) 585-4-DAN

COMPLETE CUSTOM CONSTRUCTION ‘ Kitchen+bath ‘ Additions ‘ Tile, carpentry, plumbing ‘ Quality work at reasonable rates guaranteed. Large & small projects welcomed. Lic. #751137. Call Michael Hoff Construction, (310) 774-9159

HELP WANTED 17

THE SKI CHANNEL & THE SURF CHANNEL located in the Palisades village have immediate openings for interns in programming, production & marketing. (310) 230-2050

15 PEOPLE WANTED to lose 30 lbs. in 30 days! 100% guaranteed! Dr. recommended! Call (888) 213-6863

BEAUTY SALON * Hair stylist station for rent in a friendly established salon. Call for information, (310) 454-3521

CAREGIVER WANTED for active 92 year old male. Men only. Part time, live-in. Salary commensurate with experience. (310) 454-1956

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