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Dolphins Can’t Pass Semifinal Test

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Senior libero Tait Johnson served three aces and added eight digs in Palisades' four-game loss to Taft in the City Division II playoffs.
Senior libero Tait Johnson served three aces and added eight digs in Palisades’ four-game loss to Taft in the City Division II playoffs.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

So much for getting another shot at Venice. Taft of Woodland Hills snapped Palisades’ 12-match winning streak in the City Section playoffs with a stunning 25-17, 20-25, 25-17, 25-15 victory Tuesday night in the Division II semifinals. It wasn’t so much that the Dolphins lost the match, but rather the way they lost that miffed Coach Chris Forrest. For once, his team didn’t bring its ‘A’ game when it was required to advance. “We weren’t able to pass the ball tonight, it’s as simple as that,” Forrest said. “If you can’t pass, that’s it, you’re done.” The #2-seeded Dolphins were looking forward to meeting Western League rival Venice in the finals for the second time in three years. The Gondos defeated Palisades two out of three times this season–both wins coming on the Dolphins’ home floor. The #3-seeded Toreadors, however, had an agenda of their own. They arrived at Palisades’ gym with a losing record (15-16-1) but a winning mentality. “We’ve played a really tough schedule and ultimately I think that’s helped us in the playoffs,” Taft Coach Arman Mercado said. “We’re used to having the crowd against us. We’re used to facing strong teams. We do that every week in the West Valley League. If you have an off night, you’re going to get beat.” Freshman outside hitter Katie Kaufman led the Dolphins with seven kills, senior outside hitter Emily Cristiano added five kills, senior libero Tait Johnson had three aces and eight digs, senior middle blocker Hannah Fagerbakke had three blocks and senior setter Lauren Gustafson had 28 assists. Taft will play Venice for the City Division II championship on Saturday afternoon at Roybal Learning Center in Los Angeles and Forrest predicted a close match: “If they pass that well and their girls step up like they did tonight, Taft has a good chance. They outplayed us. I have to give them credit.”

Loftus Resigns as Football Coach

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Kelly Loftus is stepping down as head coach of Palisades High's varsity football team. The Dolphins were 7-23 in his three seasons.
Kelly Loftus is stepping down as head coach of Palisades High’s varsity football team. The Dolphins were 7-23 in his three seasons.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

Moments after his last game as head coach of the Palisades High varsity football team, Kelly Loftus gave one last speech to his team. The message was short but sweet: apply what you have learned in football to the real world and you will be successful. He is stepping down as coach but he leaves on his own terms and with no regrets. The search has already begun for a new coach and Loftus has asked to be on the committee to choose his successor. He hopes offensive coordinator (Kris Hawkes) and defensive coordinator (Perry Jones) will remain with the program. “I’ll still be around to help but right now my knee is shot and I’ve got to get it fixed,” said Loftus, who has paced the sidelines in pain and with a noticeable limp all season. “Being around young people keeps me young and it’s been a wonderful experience that I wouldn’t trade for anything. The thing I’ll miss the most is the comaraderie.” Loftus will continue his role as Palisades High’s head dean. The Dolphins posted a 7-23 record in his three seasons.

Lions Roar into City Section Playoffs

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Palisades' Preon Morgan leaps over a tackler on a kickoff return in last Friday's season finale at Fairfax High. The Dolphins suffered their worst loss of the season, 55-7.
Palisades’ Preon Morgan leaps over a tackler on a kickoff return in last Friday’s season finale at Fairfax High. The Dolphins suffered their worst loss of the season, 55-7.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

Knowing last Friday night’s football game would be the last for Head Coach Kelly Loftus, Palisades High players wanted to show their appreciation by sending him out a winner. Although the effort was there, the execution was not, resulting in a 55-7 trouncing by host Fairfax–by far the Dolphins’ most lopsided loss all year. Fairfax had the ball eight times and scored eight touchdowns. Quarterback Clyde Paschal threw for four touchdowns and ran for one and Matt Bowen rushed for over 200 yards as the Lions (5-5, 2-3) clinched a playoff berth and dropped Palisades (1-9, 1-4) to fifth place in the Western League. “The score doesn’t show how hard we played,” PaliHi senior fullback Joe Brandon said. “This one kind of got away from us early. Their zone reads are tricky and tough to defend. Coach Loftus is a great motivator and we wanted to win this for him. He can be tough at times but he just wants us to succeed.” Malcolm Creer’s 6-yard touchdown run on the final play of the first quarter cut Fairfax’s lead to 14-7, but the Lions responded with 20 unanswered points before halftime to put the game out of reach. Palisades quarterback Branden Sanett attempted only seven passes but completed two for 85 yards. “They executed the hell out of us,” Loftus said. “They were successful running counter plays and once we committed to stopping the run, they exploited us over the top.” Frosh/Soph Coach Ray Marsden’s squad added the exclamation point to its season with a hardfought 15-12 win that wrapped up the league title. The Dolphins led 7-6 at halftime courtesy of Spencer Sawai’s 20-yard run and the point-after kick by Ricky Lynch. Fairfax took a 12-7 lead on the first drive of the third quarter. With time winding down in the fourth quarter Palisades drove 70 yards in seven plays to go back on top, capped by Jauan Tate’s 1-yard quarterback sneak. He threw to Tyler Hildreth for the two-point conversion. On the Lions’ next possession, Christian Hawkins stripped the ball and ran to the 40-yard line with 2:05 left. After a punt, Fairfax drove to Palisades’ 30 with five seconds remaining but Bryce McSorley got a sack as time ran out. “It was a pleasure coaching this group all season,” said Marsden, whose team went 8-2 and outscored its opposition 249-84. “We had 15 different players score touchdowns. By the end of the year, our freshman were all contributing. We scored every which way you can–on kick returns, punt returns, offense, defense and even a safety. The defense had 15 interceptions, two shutouts and scored five touchdowns. When we were clicking in all phases we were unstoppable.”

Three’s Company for Local Spikers

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Tonight’s NCAA Division III women’s volleyball quarterfinal between #13 Colorado College and #4 Washington University of St. Louis features three Palisadians–Laura Goldsmith of Colorado and Ali Hoffman and Drew Hargrave of Washington. A starting outside hitter for the Tigers (35-4), Goldsmith was named L.A. City Player of the Year last fall and won the Post Cup Award as the outstanding female athlete at Palisades High. As a freshman she is third on the team in kills (237) and first in aces (49). Her sister Zoe is a junior opposite hitter at PaliHi. Hoffman, a junior, is the starting defensive specialist for the Bears (31-4), who reached the quarterfinals for the 20th time in school history. She had 194 digs and 11 aces in 49 games when Washington won the Division III championship her freshman year. She won the state title her senior year at Marymount High and played on Sports Shack’s 18-1s club team. Her sister Lauren won three straight City titles at PaliHi from 1997-99. Hargrave, a starting outside hitter for the Bears, was an All-CIF player last fall at Brentwood, which won the Southern Section Division III-AA title and finished third in the state. Only a freshman, Hargrave is fourth on the team in kills (133) and also has 51 digs and 24 blocks. She and Goldsmith were teammates on Sports Shack’s 17-1s squad that finished 10th in the Open Division at the 2008 Junior Olympics.

Falcons’ Flaggers Fall in Finals

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St. Matthew’s 7th and 8th grade flag football teams both reached the Pacific Basin League finals last week, losing to Windward in the championship game. In the 8th-grade division, St. Matthew’s beat Wildwood 22-14 in thge quarterfinals as Tyler Newman scored on a punt return and a kickoff return and Brandon Kupfer added the final touchdown on a 35-yard run. Alex Kahn and Peter St. John anchored a defense that deflected a pass in the end zone with 15 seconds left to preserve the win. The semifinals saw Preston Clifford throw two touchdown passes to Newman and another to St. John and a key two-point conversion by Truman Hanks. Newman and Kieran Sheridan intercepted passes on defense while St. John and Alex Kahn had sacks in the Falcons’ 20-12 victory over Crossroads. The championship game pitted the Falcons against a Windward team led by Palisadian Drew Pion. Clifford threw to Newman to tie the game 8-8 early but Windward ultimately prevailed 30-8. The Falcons’ 7th-graders won their quarterfinal game 34-0 over Turning Point, as Matt Douglas passed for two touchdowns, ran for another and added a two-point conversion run. Hudson Ling passed for two touchdowns and caught a two-point conversion while James Mann, Dylan Cotter and Cameron Schiffer each added a touchdown reception. Cotter, Hank Algert and Hunter Price were the leading flag-pullers on defense. In the semifinals, St. Matthew’s edged Willows 21-18 when Chase Aldridge and Douglas batted down passes in the end zone to thwart a late Willows drive. Douglas caught a touchdown pass from Nicholas Moreno and threw one to AJ Peyrot in the first half. He then found Mann for a touchdown in the fourth quarter and Peyrot for a two-point conversion to give St. Matthew’s a 21-12 lead. In the finals, Douglas threw a touchdown pass to Matt Kaufman and added the two-point conversion pass to Peyrot. After Price made an interception, Douglas hooked up with Kaufman again for a touchdown and the two-point conversion pass to Aldridge made it 16-6 in favor of the Falcons. Windward scored three unanswered touchdowns in the second half to won 28-16. Girls’ Volleyball St. Matthew’s 8th-graders fell to Marlborough in the semifinals of the Delphic League playoffs, 27-25, 25-22, despite strong performances by Marielle Bagnard, Jo Kremer, Emma Sanderson and Jackie Carr. The Falcons’ 7th- and 8th-grade teams are a combined 18-3 over the last two seasons under coaches John Caravella and Kate Sauerhoff. s St. Matthew’s coaches John Caravella and Kate Sauerhoff.

Spikers Extend Playoff Win Streak

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Palisades' senior captain Lauren Gustafson hits through a South East block in Monday' City playoff match. The Dolphins swept 25-10, 25-5, 25-14.
Palisades’ senior captain Lauren Gustafson hits through a South East block in Monday’ City playoff match. The Dolphins swept 25-10, 25-5, 25-14.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

Something about the City Section playoffs brings out the best in the Palisades High girls’ volleyball team. The Dolphins seem to shift into another gear when the postseason rolls around and that trend continued Monday night in the second round of the Division II playoffs, as #2-seeded Palisades swept #15 South East, 25-10, 25-5, 25-14. It was the 11th consecutive City playoff victory dating back to 2007 for the defending champion Dolphins, who showed little signs of rust after having a first-round bye. Palisades racked up 21 aces, 15 kills and nine blocks against South East and hosts #23 Reseda in the quarterfinals tonight at 7. Reseda upset #7 West Adams in five games on Monday. If victorious, Palisades would host a semifinal match, likely against #3 Taft, next Tuesday night. The Dolphins are seemingly on a collision course to meet Western League rival Venice, the top seed, in the finals Saturday afternoon, Nov. 21, at Roybal Learning Center. Girls’ Tennis Coach Sean Passan was hoping Palisades’ depth would be the decisive factor against top-seeded Granada Hills in the City Section semifinals Monday, but the host Highlanders proved to be too tough, winning 5’2 and advancing to Friday’s final to face #2 Taft. The Dolphins (11-5), seeded #4 after finishing second to LACES in the Western League, eliminated #5 Carson, 5-2, in the quarterfinals last Friday on the strength of singles victories by Elizabeth Silvers, Perri Zaret and Malina Loeher and doubles wins by Katie Takakjian and Charlotte Farrant at #2 and Dalia Shamsian and Ashley Navas at #3. Zaret, a sophomore, defeated Amy Shigenaga, 6-2, 6-3, at No. 3 for Palisades’ only singles point against the defending City champions (13-2). Takakjian and Farrant rallied from 5-2 down in the third set to prevail at #2 doubles, 6-3, 1-6, 7-5, but Granada Hills had already clinched the match. Cross Country Palisades won the boys and girls varsity races at the Western League Championships last week at Pierce College. Grant Stromberg ran a personal-best 15:54 for first place in the boys race. Carlos Bustamante was second (16:19), Danny Escalante was fifth (17:06), Drake Johnston was ninth (17:19), Daniel Hernandez was 16th (17:53), Alex Hernandez was 22nd (18:31) and Eric Lopez was 23rd (18:39). Freshman Jacklyn Bamberger again led the girls, finishing first in 18:29. Sophia Stone ran a personal-best 20:08 to take third, Melissa Tallis (21:04) was fourth, Michelle Colato (21:09) was fifth, Wendy Gomez (21:42) was eighth, Jamilett Maldonado (22:07) was 11th and Amy Moulthrop (24:13) was 20th. The City Section preliminaries are this afternoon at Pierce.

Home Improvement

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Palisades quarterback Branden Sanett tries to break free from Hamilton defensive back Anthony Williams in Friday's 28-27 homecoming defeat.
Palisades quarterback Branden Sanett tries to break free from Hamilton defensive back Anthony Williams in Friday’s 28-27 homecoming defeat.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

Palisades High head football coach Kelly Loftus had a surprise in store for his players at the team’s pre-game meal at Gladstone’s Friday afternoon. He announced that he will be stepping down at the end of the season. “We were determined to get coach that 11th game (meaning the playoffs),” junior wide receiver/defensive back Lawrence Villasenor said. “That’s what we wanted to do.” A victory last Friday, coupled with another in tomorrow’s season finale would likely have been enough to secure a City Division II playoff berth for the Dolphins–and at least the first part of the equation nearly happened. Despite being a heavy underdog, Palisades stood toe-to-toe with Hamilton for 48 minutes but fell one point short, 28-27, on homecoming night at Stadium by the Sea. Still, it was a marked improvement from the Dolphins’ previous two home games, in which they were outscored 55-0. “I’m so proud of our effort today,” Loftus said. “That’s the best team Hamilton has had in years. I thought if we could out-hit them and out-think them, we’d win. We out-hit them, we just made one too many mistakes.” The biggest gaffe was a bobbled snap on a go-ahead 34-yard field goal attempt by Palisades kicker Alex Anastasi late in the fourth quarter. Holder Kevin Mann was forced to run around left end for the first down but was tackled well short. The Yankees (7-2 overall, 3-1 in league) took possession and ran out the clock. Earlier, Hamilton’s Aaron Wallen got around the edge and blocked Anastasi’s point-after attempt that would’ve tied the game with 9:55 left. “Compared to where we were eight weeks ago, we’re a much better football team,” Loftus said. “For one thing, we’re healthier than we’ve been all year. Given that we have so many kids going both ways, that makes a huge difference.” Joe Brandon and Malcolm Creer each rushed 13 times, with Creer gaining a season-high 163 yards, including a 42-yard touchdown that tied the game, 21-21, in the third quarter. Brandon added 127 yards and two touchdowns, including a 4-yarder for Palisades’ final score. Quarterback Branden Sanett completed 6 of 10 passes for 96 yards, including a 42-yard strike to Jeremy Smith. The Dolphins (1-8, 1-3) used a bit of trickery to close within 21-14 late in the first half. Wide receiver Preon Morgan lined up behind center, rolled right and broke three tackles for a 4-yard touchdown with 2:07 left in the first half. Defensively, Max Smith and Casey Jordan made 11 tackles apiece and Devyn Reyes added 10. Villasenor and Aaron Ussery each recovered a fumble and Juan Climaco had nine tackles and a sack. “Max [Smith], [Juan] Climaco and Bladimir Martinez were in on a lot of plays,” Loftus said. “They really anchored our defense tonight.” The Dolphins travel to Fairfax for their season finale Friday. Fairfax got the benefit of a controversial call to beat Palisades, 39-35, last season. The frosh/soph game kicks off at 4 p.m., followed by the varsity at 7. Frosh/Soph The Dolphins dominated right from the opening kickoff, getting the homecoming crowd revved up for the following varsity game with a 44-8 victory. Malachi Beasley caught a 40-yard touchdown pass on the third play from scrimmage and later added a 60-yard scoring catch. Jack Jordan scored on a 60-yard reverse and a 50-yard touchdown reception, Jauan Tate scored on a 4-yard quarterback keeper and Eric Jackson returned a fumbled 30 yards for another score for Palisades (7-2, 3-1).

Palisadians Rule Pool for Harvard-Westlake

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Harvard-Westlake's local water polo players are (L-R) Hugo Bertram, Mitchell Oei, Langdon Froomer, Nick Edel, Ryan Newman and Matthew Moses. Photo: Christin Moses
Harvard-Westlake’s local water polo players are (L-R) Hugo Bertram, Mitchell Oei, Langdon Froomer, Nick Edel, Ryan Newman and Matthew Moses. Photo: Christin Moses

Perhaps no high school rivalry in Southern California is as fierce as the one between Harvard-Westlake and Loyola, especially when it comes to water polo. The two powerhouse boys’ programs clashed for the second time in Mission League play last Tuesday and, thanks to key contributions from a handful of Palisadians, host Harvard-Westlake won two of the three levels. Nick Edel was the star in the frosh/soph game, scoring six goals in the Wolverines’ 12-8 victory. Also on the Harvard-Westlake squad were local residents Hugo Bertram, Matthew Moses and goalie Rye Newman. Loyola’s frosh/soph was led by three Palisadians–goalie Jack Closson, Andrew Miles and Andrew Meylan. Harvard-Westlake beat Loyola, 10-6, in the junior varsity game, led by locals Mitchell Oei, Langdon Froomer, Ryan Gould and Newman again at goalie. Opposing them from Loyola were Palisades sophomores Matt Skorro, Kurtis Rossie and goalie Troy Nadel. The Wolverines avenged a 9-6 defeat in the teams’ first meeting October 15. In the varsity game, Loyola wrapped up their second consecutive league title with an 11-8 victory, led by Palisades seniors Kyle Nadel and Alex Tesoriero. Top-ranked in Division I, the Cubs completed the regular season 29-0 and opened the CIF Southern Section playoffs Wednesday.

On the Horizon

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PaliHi Baseball Dinner Friday The Palisades High baseball program, under the leadership of Head Varsity Coach Mike Voelkel, will hold its second annual Traditions Dinner and Silent Auction this Friday, November 13, at the Bel Air Country Club. This year, two longtime program supporters will be honored: Steve Skolnik and Coach Patrick Andersen. Each of Steve and Virginia Skolnik’s three sons–Sam, Matt, and David–played varsity for the Dolphins. Andersen has contributed to four straight league titles as a pitching coach and is a credentialed P.E. and special education teacher. The keynote speaker at the dinner will be John Savage, who is in his sixth season as UCLA’s head baseball coach. Besides dinner and a memorable program, the evening will feature a silent auction, giving program supporters an opportunity to bid on a wide range of useful, beautiful, sports-centric, entertaining and enlightening items. Tickets are on sale for $150 per person. To attend the dinner and auction, call Vicki Traweek at (310) 422-3496. Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Sign-ups The Trail Runners Club’s 28th annual ‘Turkey Trot Trail Run’ will be held Thanksgiving morning, November 26, and Palisadians are encouraged to register now for the 9.5-mile loop course through the Santa Monica Mountains. There is no cost to run and registration forms are available on the Web site: www.trailrunnersclub.com. Save time by downloading a registration form and mailing it to Trail Runners Club, 1035 Anoka Place, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 or email it to Stan Swartz at stan@trailrunnersclub.com. Mail-in registration ends Monday, Nov. 23. Race-day registration will be from 7 to 7:20 a.m. Refreshments will be available after the run. PaliHi Girls’ Volleyball Reunion The Palisades High girls’ volleyball program is one of the most successful in City Section history and on Saturday, November 28th, the school will honor that winning tradition by inviting its alumnae back for a match against this year’s defending varsity City Champions. The reunion and match will commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Dolphins’ 1979 state championship team and recognize the achievements of coach Gayle Van Meter, who piloted the program from 1970-91. The public is invited to attend the reunion (3-4:30 p.m.) and match (4:30-6 p.m.) in the Pali High Gym. Tickets will be $5, with proceeds going to support the girls’ volleyball Program.

CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 12, 2009

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CONDOS/TOWNHOMES FOR SALE 1e

$249,000. IMMACULATE SENIOR UNIT, very cheerful and quiet. 1 bd, 1 ba. Minimum age 62, 2 car parking, elevator, patio, close to everything. Broker, (310) 795-3795 (c), (310) 456-8770 (h)

FURNISHED HOMES 2

PICTURE PERFECT LEASE, Huntington Palisades. Beautifully decorated 3 bd, 3 ba, LR w/ FP, FR w/ FP, FDR, den, lovely garden, pool. Furn or unfurn at $11,000/mo. Contact Dolly Niemann, (310) 230-3706

UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a

3 ROOM GUESTHOUSE, Full kitchen, balcony, hardwood floors, quiet garden setting. Washer & dryer in garage. Cat o.k. 1 year lease. $2,200/mo. Utilities included. (310) 454-8150

2 BDRM, 2 BA, 2 car garage, private deck & garden, lndry, new kitchen, dishwasher, microwave, hardwd floors. Nice quiet area. Pets o.k. Reduced rent to $3,500/mo. O.B.O. (310) 454-4599, (310) 266-4151

UPPER SANTA MONICA CANYON. 3 BR, 2 BA Home. Peek of ocean. Hardwood floors. Fruit trees. Sunny yard. Flexible terms. Pets ok. Canyon school. $4,895/mo. loggiedog@aol.com. (310) 871-4415

2 BD, 1.5 BA, FIREPLACE, hardwood floors, appliances, gardener. Walk to schools, village, bluffs. No dogs. $3,400/mo. Leave message. (310) 454-0054

FURNISHED APARTMENTS 2b

GUEST HOUSE FOR RENT. Single. Price: $1,250/mo. Fully furnished, utilities included. Hardwood floor. Available now. No pets. No smoking. One person. Maid service. (310) 459-3650

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c

CUTE & COZY SINGLE mediterranean triplex near village & bluffs. Full kitchen, bath, 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

2 BD, 1 BA 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

NOVEMBER 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

SPACIOUS, LIGHT UPPER UNIT in unique mediterranean triplex. 1,850 sq. ft. 2 bdrm, 1 ba + office, fireplace, fans, shutters, balconies & garden. Perfect for a couple. $2,900/mo. No pets, non-smoker, 1 year lease. (310) 804-3142

SANTA MONICA ‘COTTAGE’ $2,950/mo.!!! A rare find in lovely 4 unit complex on Yale and Montana. Perfect for those who love their gardens and desire privacy. This unique and charming one bedroom has the feel of an East Coast Hamptons Cottage. Beautifully maintained with a feeling of Zen. HAS EVERYTHING: ‘ High wood beam ceilings ‘ Peg and grooved hardwood floors ‘ Brick wood burning fireplace ‘ French windows and shutters throughout ‘ New stainless appliances w/ washer-dryer in unit ‘ Surrounded by spacious private garden patio ‘ Fenced and gated entry with intercom ‘ Security & completely separate from other units ‘ Enclosed garage and unlimited street parking. (No permit required) ‘ No pets, one year lease. Call: (310) 826-7960

BRENTWOOD. $1,750/mo. Adjacent GOLF COURSE. Charming designer’s 1 bd lower. Has everything!! ‘ Beautiful ‘ITALIAN PALADIN STYLE’ security bldg ‘ Hardwood floors ‘ Woodburning fireplace ‘ Shutters throughout ‘ French doors to patio ‘ Spacious bedroom w/ lots of closets ‘ Stainless appliances ‘ Enclosed garage, unlimited parking (no permit) ‘ Beautiful, manicured garden setting w/ lush landscaping & trees. No pets, one yr lease. (310) 826-7960

CONDOS/TOWNHOMES FOR RENT 2d

SPACIOUS 3 BDRM, 3 BA TOWNHOME in Pacific Palisades. Tennis court & swimming pool. $3,500/mo. Call Judy, (310) 454-0696

LARGE VIEW TOWNHOME * Beautiful ‘villa’ with mtn/cyn views! Great floorplan features high ceilings, skylite, A/C, shutters, wood floors, and private 2-car garage. 2 bd + 2 ‘ ba. Plus FR, FDR. Large master suite with FP, balcony, W.I.C., and views. $3,200/mo. Sharon/John/Victoria, Coldwell Banker Company, (310) 573-7737

ROOMS FOR RENT 3

CHARMING, SERENE GUEST HOUSE. Special guest house near village. Private entrance, kitchenette, serene and quiet. No pets. Professionals only. $2,500/mo. (310) 454-7978

WANTED TO RENT 3b

LOOKING FOR GUEST HOUSE or small house. Longtime Palisades resident. Mature single woman. Quiet, non smoker. Great tenant. (310) 454-4950

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

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

PROFESSIONAL BUILDING in Pacific Palisades village for lease. Lovely and spacious suite available. 850 square feet. Reasonable rent price. Excellent tenant improvement. Please call Ness, (310) 230-6712 ext. 105, for more details.

LARGE FABULOUS OFFICE in private, quiet, intimate setting. Tons of storage and light. Available October 1, 2009 at $849/month. Parking available. (310) 991-9434, ask for Jessica.

PALISADES OFFICE, RETAIL SUITES & EXECUTIVE SUITES NOW AVAILABLE in the heart of the village: Single room offices & office suites ranging in size up to 3,235 sf & 700 sf retail suite. Executive suites now available w/ conf rm, kitchen, copy machine, etc. Building has amazing views of Santa Monica mountains, private balconies & restrooms. Amenities incl high speed T1 internet access, elevator & secured, underground parking. CALL BRETT AT (310) 591-8789 or email brett@hp-cap.com

FURNISHED OFFICE TO SHARE on Sunset, near village. Mountain view, quiet, light & bright. $750/mo., terms negotiable. (310) 459-3493

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.

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

LOST & FOUND 6a

KEYS FOUND! * Nov. 4th, on Via De La Paz, in front of the Palisadian Post. Pink keyring w/ Dodge key & alarm, also 1 silver key attached. 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

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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/

DECORATING 7d

HOLIDAY DECORATING SERVICES. Starting with the 2009 Christmas season, we are offering our very special and personalized holiday design services. Let us do all the work and create a Winter Wonderland for the interior and exterior of your home. We proudly feature the use of low energy lighting and unique decor. We are the only creative design team that knows what it takes to make a home look beautiful for busy people who love to celebrate in style! (424) 227-9210. www.dbholidaydecor.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

MESSENGER/COURIER SERVICES 7n

MESSENGER & COURIER SERVICES (S. Cal.). Direct, same day or overnite, 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

BABYSITTER/HOUSEKEEPER available Monday-Friday. Good references, drives, certified in childcare, honest. Please call Valentina, (213) 268-6356

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

HOUSEKEEPER, live out. Speaks English, local references, 3 years experience. Call Estella, (310) 839-7643 (h) or (310) 994-4652 (c)

FULL TIME HOUSEKEEPER. Experienced, good references, flexible, legal, drives, single. Call Doris, (323) 445-7636 (c) or (323) 225-0349 (h)

HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER: Experienced, own transportation, excellent references. Available Tuesdays and Fridays in the Santa Monica area. Call Elena, (323) 793-2862

HOUSEKEEPER & BABYSITTER available Monday-Friday. Has own transportation, experience, and excellent references. Call Maria at (310) 869-9121

HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTING, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Live out. Speaks English, good references, 3 years experience, DL & good w/ newborns. Call (310) 721-5622 or (323) 455-0708, Jeanette M.

HOUSEKEEPERS AVAILABLE. References. We work as a team to clean your house. Many years experience. Please call Amanda or Ruben, (213) 481-2545 (h) or (213) 422-6746 (c), call anytime.

HOUSEKEEPER, 15-20 years experience. Excellent local references. Warm, reliable, hard-working, great with kids & pets! Please call Raquel at (213) 736-5362

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

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

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! Stanford Connect, (310) 829-0872. Lic. #515929

WINDOW WASHING 13h

THE WINDOWS OF OZ. Detailed interior/exterior glass & screen cleaning. High ladder work. 10% new customer discount. Next day service available. Free estimates. Lic. & bonded. Insured. (310) 926-7626

PERSONAL SERVICES 14f

DRIVER WANTED. Dependable, careful driver wanted to take professor from Palisades home to UCLA and back 3x/week. Call Betsy at (213) 891-2880

GIRL FRIDAY/HOME ORGANIZER/personal assistant. Excellent references, 10 years experience. Reasonable rates. Pacific Palisades resident. Call Michelle, (310) 433-6362

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

PUPPY HEAVEN ‘ TRAINING/WALKING ‘ Play groups and hikes. 30 years Palisades resident. References. Call (310) 454-0058 for a happy dog!

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

TUTORING FOR GRADES 1-8 by a California credentialed teacher and the author of 14 educational books. Affordable prices. Call Linda, (310) 820-7580

GROZA LEARNING CENTER. Tutoring K-12, all subjects & reading. SAT, ISEE, HSPT, ACT, ERB, STAR. Caring, meticulous service. GrozaLearningCenter.com ‘ (310) 454-3731

MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH & SCIENCE teacher. Pomona College graduate. Has lived in Palisades for 8+ years. Has coached football and soccer. Willing to travel to your home. (310) 384-4507

GIVE YOUR CHILD THE BEST TUTOR. National Board Certified. Credentialed retired teacher with 40+ years of experience. Most subjects. Call Jan, (310) 454-6774, ecrnord@aol.com

ENGLISH TUTOR. College, HS, MS. Writing, reading comprehension, study skills, test preparation. Experienced private school teacher, MA UCLA. Reasonable rate. Arthur, (310) 459-9100

SOUTH AMERICAN SPANISH INSTRUCTOR. Palisadian, excellent background, experienced, patient. Individual, groups, adults & children. Learn, improve skills, feel confident in Spanish. (310) 741-8422

SCIENCE & MATH SECRETS . . . expert teacher offering after school help for elementary, middle school, and high school. Loc: CoAmericaBuilding in BRENTWOOD 90049. M.A. Columbia University, Teachers College. Credentialed in NY AND CA. FREE PRACTICE TESTS! SAT/SAT II/BIO/CHEM/PHYSICS/MATH. Individual or group sessions (4 students max) available! Call now’space is going fast! (310) 295-8915. www.310Tutoring.com

10 YEARS EXPERIENCE. Professional tutor specializing in reading & writing. Excellent refs and great results. Palisades resident. Northwestern & London centre grad. Samantha, (626) 864-7444

PIANO LESSONS/INSTRUCTION for intermediate students. Classical Performance BM honors student UC Santa Barbara. Supportive/creative/engaging methods for pianistic excellence. Pacific Palisades, (805) 231-2958, gavingamboa@gmail.com

HELP WITH THE HOMEWORK WARS! Very experienced, private tutor. Exeter/Yale Grad, three children in Pali Schools, leads students of all motivation levels to substantial gains in grades, test scores and overall interest in learning. College application essays, SAT prep, critical reading, essay writing, algebra, AP history, Spanish. Call Justin, (310) 801-1048

MUSIC LESSONS & INSTRUCTION 15h

PIANO LESSONS. Kids: gain an academic edge! Adults: increase your brain plasticity! Have fun and learn to play with passion. Conservatory Grad/Music Therapist, 20+ years exp., ages 4-up, all levels. Karen, (310) 230-7804

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

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

INDEPENDENT SERVICE CARLOS FENCE: Wood & Picket Fences ‘ Chain Link ‘ Iron & Gates ‘ Deck & Patio Covers. Ask for Carlos, (310) 677-2737 or fax (310) 677-8650. Non-lic.

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

A PACIFIC PAINTING. Residential, commercial, industrial. Interior/exterior. Drywall, plaster, stucco repair, pressure washing. Free estimates. Bonded & insured. Lic. #908913. ‘Since 1979.’ (310) 954-7170

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

MYSTERY SHOPPERS earn up to $150 per day. Undercover shoppers needed to judge retail and dine-in establishments. No experience required. Call (877) 648-1571

DEDICATED & TRUSTWORTHY personal assistant needed to handle personal & business errands. Should have good communication skills, both verbal & written. Send resumes to: recruitmentdept101@live.com

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

PALIS. RIVIERA! Collectibles galore! Lots of holiday gift ideas. Clothes, jewelry, knick-knacks! Don’t miss it! 1077 Corsica Drive. Sunset to Amalfi, South, first left. FRI.-SAT., Nov. 13-14; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Photos/details: www.bmdawson.com

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