Harbor commission moves forward on plan for art facilities in port warehouses - The Daily Breeze

I like this idea. I've always felt these old warehouses could be used more creatively. It'll be interesting to see if and how this works out:

Harbor commission moves forward on plan for art facilities in port warehouses - The Daily Breeze

Speaking of Portugeuse Bend and the Vanderlip Estate....

In  my excitement over Catalina View properties just listed last week (and under $1M), I neglected to mention in my last post that a piece of Palos Verdes history is on the market now, for the first time ever. The L.A. Times beat me to the punch by featuring the 1916 Vanderlip "Cottage" as its Home of the Week last Sunday. I grabbed the photo (credit:  Emily Cristiano) at left from the slide-show featured in the lovely article by Mary Forgione.

For your pleasure, I invite you to take a few moments to sit back, relax and enjoy the Virtual Tour of the 4-bed, 4-bath + maid's quarters "Cottage" at 99 Vanderlip with its sumptuous decor, landscape, and views. Price: $2,500,000. - I think it's a steal, then again I have penchant for early 20th century California homes and am well aware that this kind of thing is just not just anyone's cup of tea. That said, if ever a cup might be enjoyed best in Southern California, I'd suggest it might be done here.

As ever, I welcome all interested parties, be they Temperance Society members, or not. Otherwise, please enjoy at your leisure. Salut! - Andrea

Catalina Viewed from the Palisades Today

Striking Views from a very interesting Palisades house - a fresh listing, just put on the market. Not only are the views spectacular, but the home itself is very enchanting for artsy types - in fact it's been the home of a painter for years.

San Pedro is and has been home and refuge to artists for more than a century. From the 1930s and '40s, actors such as Charles Laughton and Elsa Lancaster partied at the old Vanderlip  Estate , which was way out in the middle of nowhere at that time and provisions had to be secured in San Pedro.

Since that time, artists have thrived in the area. These days the Art Party is celebrated in old downtown San Pedro every First Thursday with open galleries, shops and restaurants, a variety of live music and the occasional scandalous antic. It's got to be experienced to be appreciated.

First Thursday Art Walk takes place tomorrow, June 2. On Friday, all the artists, real and imagined, presumably return to their work. Soon someone lucky will be able to return to this Palisades after an art-intensive night out! 

(Credit to RedondoWriter for her blog post, Bucket List Event Fulfilled: A Visit to the Vanderlip Estate. Nice article, and her blog looks very interesting also!)