Things To Do
Pancakes with the Beverly Hills Police: 12th Annual Police Service Day & Pancake Breakfast
September 12th, 2008 Categories: Beverly Hills - BHPO, Events, Things To Do
Come meet your neighbors and police officers over some hot pancakes this Sunday morning. Free station tours for the kiddies. Sponsored by the Beverly Hills Police Officers Association and the Beverly Hills Rotary Club. Parking is available in the Civic Center parking lot. (Go to the car show after and make a day of it!)
Sun, Sept 14, 8AM-12PM
Beverly Hills Civic Center Plaza
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Classics for Charity XV in Beverly Hills this Sunday
September 12th, 2008 Categories: Beverly Hills - BHPO, Events, Things To Do
If you’re in the Beverly Hills area on Sunday, stop by an incredible classic car show- the notorious “Classics for Charity.” It’s sponsored by Mercedes-Benz of Beverly Hills so you know it’ll be great!! They’ll have more than 250 Antiques, Classics, Exotics, Customs, Hot Rods & Motorcycles. Lots of fun, food & entertainment for everyone- bring the family!
Sunday, September 14, 9AM-4PM
9250 Beverly Blvd. (corner of Santa Monica Blvd & Civic Center Dr.)
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Go Native, Go Green: Privy to LA’s Most Creative Gardens in the Native Plant Garden Tour
March 31st, 2008 Categories: Bel Air - Holmby Hills, Beverly Hills - BHPO, Brentwood, Cheviot Hills - Rancho Park, Culver City, Hollywood Hills, Malibu, Marina Del Rey - Venice, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks - Studio City, Things To Do, West Hollywood, Westwood - Century City
Come see how native plants can brighten your yard and make it gorgeous- while saving you time and water! It’s taking place soon- Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13, 2008, 10:00-4:00p.m. each day.
This is a two-day self-guided journey through 38 Los Angeles home gardens of all shapes, sizes and design styles, each containing at least 50% California native plants. You’re invited also to attend a free presentation, “Designing Native Plant Gardens,” with author/garden designer Alrie Middlebrook on Saturday, Apr. 12, 6:30p.m., at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, 4800 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028.
Proceeds benefit the programs of the Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers & Native Plants., Inc., California’s only non-profit native plant nursery, seed source, bookstore and education center. They’re located at 10459 Tuxford St., Sun Valley, CA 91352. 818-768-1802. Open to the public Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30a.m.-4:30p.m.
Admission: $20/person.
Tickets and info: www.theodorepayne.org
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Top 10 Things to Do in Santa Monica
February 27th, 2008 Categories: Santa Monica, Things To Do
In my humble opinion, Santa Monica offers the best of everything if you want to be by the beach. It has the restaurants, shops, parks and casual atmosphere to suit just about everyone. Here’s a quick sampling of some of my favorite things to do in the area:
1. Visit the Santa Monica Pier. Play some games in the arcade. Watch the fisherman (or rent som
e gear and join in). Let your inner child out on the gorgeous carousel. Grab some good ol’ carnival food or run into Rusty’s Surf Ranch for a quick bite.
2. At sunset, enjoy drinks at the cush Casa Del Mar. This is a popular place to go at that time- so get there early…
3. Buy some straight-from-the-farmer produce at one of the Farmer’s Markets throughout Santa Monica. On Wednesday mornings, Santa Monica hosts the largest Farmer’s Market in the country near the Promenade. On Sunday, head to Ocean Park and Main St. for a market that feels more like a small town fair complete with pony rides, local music and mouth-watering brunch foods.
4. Stroll and shop along Montana Ave. in the northern part of town, where you’ll find 10 blocks of casual but luxurious shops, cafes, bistros and bakeries. You can find a specialty shop for nearly everything here.
5. Stroll and shop along Ocean Park’s eclectic and trendy Main St. in the southern part of town near the beach. Grab a bite at one of the many cafes, take a tour of the California Heritage Museum, walk the side streets nearby and view the local architecture of beach bungalows, craftsmans and modern homes.
6. Take a surfing lesson. Yes, the water gets cold in the winter so if you’re there at that time, rent a wetsuit- and some booties if possible. Try to go out in the early morning, you’ll most likely see dolphins and a seal or two if you’re lucky. Check the surf report before you go.
7. Grab some food at a local restaurant. Try Father’s Office for burgers and microbrews (get there early or be prepared for a wait), Border Grill for healthy and creative Mexican, Capo for pricier Italian faire (but worth every cent), sophisticated French cuisine at Melisse (always voted as one of the top LA restaurants), The Lobster for, well, lobster and fantastic seafood right by the Pier. The list could go on.
8. Throw on your workout gear and head to the Santa Monica Stairs. There are 2 sets- the official “stairs” are at 4th and Adelaide and then there’s another wider wooden set about 100 yards down (if you’re at the top of the stairs, it would be to your right). It makes for a nice loop- and it will test every shred of endurance you can muster. Follow those unwritten rules:
9. Stroll along the bluffs next to Ocean Avenue and enjoy the Promenade at Third St. (between Broadway and Wilshire). Take in the sunset at the bluffs, watch the performers along the Promenade- you’ll have a great time.
10. Rent a bike and tour the beach. Or play some volleyball. Or just hang out. It’s the beach, for Pete’s sake. You’ve got options.
Have fun!
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Bringing Music to Beverly Hills: Ninth Season of “Music in the Mansion” Begins at Greystone
February 4th, 2008 Categories: Beverly Hills - BHPO, Events, Things To Do
Perfect for your Sunday afternoons:
2008 “Music in the Mansion” concert series, brought to you by the Beverly Hills Community Services Department, has begun at Greystone Mansion.
It opened Jan. 20th with a performance by the internationally acclaimed Jung Trio, playing Beethoven, Dvorak and Cohn.
If you missed the first one, more performances are coming:
Feb. 17 - Catharina Chen, Norway’s premier violinist
Mar. 16 - Jan Bratoz, internationally known Czech pianist
Mar. 30 - California String Quartet, chamber music
Apr. 20 - Alma Nova Duo, with Jessica Pierce on flute and Almer Imamovic on guitar
May 11 - Midnight Winds Quintet, just arriving back to the States after a tour in Poland.
The concerts begin at 2:00pm with a reception following the music, including light snacks with teas from Beverly Hills’ Urth Cafe. You even get a first-floor tour of the mansion.
Ticket prices are $20 for adults and $15 for seniors, students and children 10 years old+. Seating is limited so get your tickets early!
Greystone Mansion is located at 907 Loma Vista Drive. Click here for more info or call 310-285-6850.
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