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Local Youth Sports

Pacific Palisades Baseball Association

Evaluation/Try-out Dates are Coming! All children must attend an evaluation day to be drafted onto a team.
You must be REGISTERED to attend the Evaluations/Try-outs.

Sat, Jan 17, 2009
10 year olds: 8:30-11 am / 11 year olds: 11:30 am-2 pm
12 year olds: 2-4 pm / Makeups for 7, 8, & 9: 3 pm
Makeups for 13 & 14: 8:30-10 am

Children's Nature Institute Presents

Tykes on Trails

Wed, Jan 14, 21, & 28, 10 am-12 pm - Temescal Canyon
15601 Sunset Boulevard, Pacific Palisades

Join Tykes on Trails for children 2-4 years old and their parents. Enjoy hands-on discovery, stories, crafts, and walks. Children will learn about local flora and fauna while practicing early language, math and science skills. This month's themes includes: Wiggly Worms, Spiders, Diggin Dirt & Nature's Noises. The workshops are designed to nurture children's curiosity about nature. $20 a class, discount for siblings.

Theatre Palisades Begins Its 46th Season!

Lost In Yonkers

January 9-February 15 - Fri & Sat 8 pm, Sun 2 pm
Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Rd., Pacific Palisades

By Neil Simon. Directed by Sherman Wayne and produced by Martha Hunter and Pat Perkins. Tickets: $14-$18. Subscribe now and save up to 34% on your tickets! Six shows for the price of five! For reservations, call (310) 454-1970.

701 Palisades Dr., Pacific Palisades

Calvary Christian School

Application Deadline for 2009/2010 School Year is January 16, 2009

Families can apply online using the link below. Calvary Christian School provides an exemplary high school preparatory education for students in Preschool-8th Grade in a Christian day school environment. Calvary's strong academic program and small class sizes are designed to provide opportunities for each child academically, socially and spiritually. For more information, please contact Erwin Wong, Director of Admission and Community Relations at (310) 573-0082 ext. 128 or via e-mail.

Music Lessons for All Ages

Yuliyard Aesthetic Center

1515 Palisades Dr. Suite L, Palisades Highlands / (310) 454-9697

3-4 y.o. Little MOZARTS
An introductory class with a focus on music fundamentals
5 y.o. (and older) VIRTUOSI
Beginning piano and violin instruction
10 y.o. MAESTRI
Join a chamber ensemble or a piano duet class

Inspiring Your Life Through Fitness!

Body Inspired Fitness

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Boot Camps for Women / Outdoor Group Classes /
Personal Training

Body Inspired Fitness offers Private & Semi-Private Personal Training Sessions in the comfort of your home for Adults, Kids & Teens. In addition they also offer Outdoor Group Classes and Boot Camps. Most of their classes are for LADIES ONLY! Giving women the opportunity to workout with just the gals. Come see why Body Inspired Fitness will Inspire YOU to change your life. (310) 454-0506

Ditch the workout, join the party!"

Zumba Fitness Classes Now Available

Thursdays, 10:30 am - Palisades/Malibu YMCA / (310) 454-5591
821 Via de la Paz, Pacific Palisades

Zumba® is a fitness class that fuses latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program. The goal is simple: We want you to want to work out, to love working out, to get hooked. Zumba® participants achieve long term health benefits while experiencing fun during a workout.

"GET FIT FAST"

The Best Work Out Classes Within Minutes From Home

BodyCamp
860 Via De La Paz, C-3, Pacific Palisades / (310) 454-6363

BodyCamp is a new exercise studio located in the center of Pacific Palisades offering cardio circuit strength training in a highly motivating class. Our 60 minute classes led by a certified trainer provide you with at least 30 minutes of cardio and strength training for a fraction of the cost of a private trainer.

Dean's Executive Leadership Series Presents...

Julia A. Stewart - Chairman and CEO of DineEquity, Inc.

Tue, Jan 20, 5:30 pm Reception, 6:30 Presentation
Pepperdine University - Drescher Graduate Campus, 24255 PCH, Malibu

The Dean's Executive Leadership Series brings leading business practitioners to Pepperdine University to discuss real-world challenges and opportunities facing the business community today. This series will feature Julia Stewart, a 35-year veteran of the foodservice industry, who serves as chairman and CEO of DineEquity, Inc. which operates restaurants under the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar and IHOP brands.

Chamber Music Palisades Concert

Tue, Jan 27, 8 pm - St. Matthew's Parish, 1031 Bienveneda Ave., Pacific Palisades

Featuring Dimitri Ashkenazy, clarinet. Schumann Fairy Tales for clarinet, viola and piano. Schmitt Sonatine en Trio for flute, clarinet and piano. Villa-Lobos Choros #2 for flute and clarinet. Uhl Kleines Konzert for viola, clarinet and piano. Bernstein Sonata for clarinet and piano. Bruch Four Pieces for clarinet, viola and piano.

Seaver College Hosts Speaker:

Stedman Graham

Mon, Jan 19, 9-10:30 am - Pepperdine University
School of Law Caruso Auditorium

To celebrate the memory of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., Seaver College will present a Umoja (Unity) Celebration featuring entrepreneur and author Stedman Graham, CEO of S. Graham & Associates and Founder of Athletes Against Drugs. Tickets: $10. To purchase, call (310) 506-4522.

Culture in the Canyon at the Chautauqua Series

Birds: The Local Story

Tue, Jan 20, 7:30-9 pm - Temescal Gateway Park/Woodland Hall
15601 Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades

They are everywhere and in every color imaginable. Petite to large, our local birds are clever, awe-inspiring, resourceful, and a reliable source of free entertainment. Santa Monica College biology professor, Walt Sakai, will share his insight about these creatures and his wanderings to study them. Sponsored by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and presented by the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority. The program & parking are free and open to the public.

Topanga Canyon Gallery (TCG) 2009 Juried Open - Opening Reception Sun, Jan 18, 2-5 pm, Pine Tree Circle, 120 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Suite 109, Topanga

TCG kicks off 2009 with a celebration of food, wine, and art! Come and join the community as it hosts it's annual TCG Juried Open. This year's juror is Laddie John Dill. See a potpourri of works from "new" artists as well as from TCG members.

Pacific Palisades Farmers' Market - Sundays, 8 am-1 pm, Swarthmore Ave. & Sunset Blvd.
(1037 Swarthmore Ave.)

Total Sold Dollar Volume: $ 12,915,000 Average Selling Price: $ 1,614,375 Average List Price: $ 1,931,000 Avg Sales Price/Avg. List Price: 83.6%

Median Price: $ 1,670,000 Average Days on Market: 161 Number of Listings Sold: 8

Sold Listings:

1. 4 Samoa WAY $ 400,000 2. 14928 W SUNSET BLVD $ 1,225,000 3. 14928 W Sunset Blvd $ 1,225,000 4. 405 PUERTO DEL MAR $ 1,400,000 5. 737 VIA DE LA PAZ $ 1,600,000

6. 16706 CALLE ARBOLADA $ 1,740,000 7. 954 FISKE ST $ 1,850,000 8. 325 Aderno Way $ 2,060,000 9. 1043 HARTZELL ST $ 2,250,000 10. 629 FRONTERA DR $ 2,450,000

For some strange reason, my post from yesterday was not posted. Instead it was saved as a draft. Only realizing it this morning, I want to still post the information as it will still be helpful information to home buyers and sellers in the Marina and Playa areas...

Happy TGIF! I hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas holiday and was fortunate enough to spend the day with their loved ones. I am very thankful that I was!

Here are the neighborhood details for the Marina Del Rey & Playa Del Rey areas:

Marina Del Rey / Playa del Rey, CA - 90293 neighborhood details
Demographics	zip 90293	County	National
Neighborhood type	Suburban
Population	10,531	10,341,064	281,522,000
Pop. density	4,288.1	8,392.8	79.6
Percent male	49.4%	49.5%	49.1%
Percent female	50.7%	49.8%	50.9%
Median age	41.5	34.0	37.6
People per household	1.8	2.9	2.6
Percent married	40.9%	45.6%	58.3%
Percent single	59.1%	54.4%	41.6%
Median household income	$75,164	$59,463	$41,994
Avg. income per capita	$60,212	$27,702	$21,587
Crime	zip 90293	County	National
Violent crime risk index	7.0	6.3	3.0
Property crime risk index	7.0	5.5	3.2
Housing	zip 90293	County	National
Median home value	$626,000	$419,500	$185,400
Median age of homes	33.0	29.6	27.8
Home appreciation	21.1%	23.4%	12.3%
Percent owning home	45.0%	49.4%	63.4%
Percent renting home	51.0%	43.7%	21.7%
Percent homes vacant	4.0%	6.5%	14.8%
Percent commuting by bus	1.0%	6.1%	2.0%
Percent commuting by carpool	6.3%	14.4%	14.6%
Percent commuting by auto	83.4%	70.4%	71.6%
Percent working at home	6.6%	3.3%	5.6%

Education	zip 90293	County	National
High school graduates	97.1%	76.8%	80.4%
College degree - 2 year	8.3%	11.1%	8.2%
College degree - 4 year	36.4%	24.1%	14.9%
Graduate degree	23.5%	12.7%	7.0%
Expenditures per student	$5,624	$5,162	$5,896
Students per teacher	22.7	21.3	16.0
Students per librarian	10,772	8,933	934
Students per guidance counselor	948	1,249	560
Economy	zip 90293	County	National
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.9%	5.4%
Recent Job Growth	3.3%	2.8%	1.8%
Future Job Growth	6.3%	4.6%	10.5%
Sales tax	8.251%	8.3%	5.6%
Income tax	6.0%	6.0%	5.0%
Cost of living index	171	146	100
Health	zip 90293	County	National
Air quality	1.0	1.0	47.9
Watershed quality	52.0	52.0	54.2
Physicians per capita	242.6	243.5	168.5
Health cost index	119.5	118.8	100.0
Superfund site index	10.0	10.0	70.7
UV index	6.2	6.2	4.3
Climate	zip 90293	County	National
Altitude	1	1	48
Rainfall (inches annually)	20.5	16.0	38.8
Snowfall (inches annually)	8.0	0.3	24.4
January avg. low temp.	37.5	44.9	21.6
July avg. high temp.	85.5	85.4	86.4
Days of precipitation annually	35	34	112
Days mostly sunny annually	263	283	205
Comfort index	45.0	46.0	44.2

		SOLD		HOUSE	434 PUERTO DEL MAR			4	4.50		3,763	5,710	2008		11/25/08	$2,970,000
		SOLD		HOUSE	633 ERSKINE DR			2	2.00		1,491	11,717	1948		11/26/08	$1,700,000
		SOLD		CONDO	1650 MICHAEL LN			3	3.00		1,983	0	1979		11/26/08	$792,500

 

 Two houses and only one condo has sold in the Pacific Palisades area in ten days! Luxury properties are selling, if they are marketed and priced well. My last Pacific Palisades listing sold in SEVEN days with multiple offers! It just shows that a Real Estate professional knows what they are doing.

To view the finest Real Estate in Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Marina Del Rey, Brentwood, Bel-Air & Beverly Hills please visit our website. Please contact us with any questions regarding selling your home or buying a home.

 

		SOLD		HOUSE	1022 LACHMAN LN			3	3.00		2,252	11,950	1958		11/18/08	$2,175,000
		SOLD		HOUSE	627 BAYLOR ST			4	4.50		3,404	0	1951		11/18/08	$1,900,000
		SOLD		HOUSE	1176 CORSICA DR			4	3.50		2,854	14,000	1951		11/19/08	$3,400,000
		SOLD		HOUSE	569 SWARTHMORE AVE			4	4.00		3,975	5,000	2004		11/20/08	$2,435,000
		SOLD		HOUSE	17026 AVENIDA DE SANTA YNEZ			4	3.00		2,749	14,510			11/19/08	$1,650,000
		SOLD		HOUSE	1451 CUESTA LINDA			6	5.50		5,503	19,330	1989		11/21/08	$3,300,000
		SOLD		CONDO	17350 W SUNSET #702C			1	1.00		1,051	0	1963		11/21/08	$485,000

To view the finest Real Estate in Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Marina Del Rey, Brentwood, Bel-Air & Beverly Hills please visit our website. Please contact us with any questions regarding selling your home or buying a home.