Designed by architects William L. Pereira & Associates, the Pacific Life headquarters building in Newport Beach opened to employees in the spring of 1973.
The 238,000 square-foot building features a cantilevered five-story design, set on an open ten-acre lot that could hold as many people and operations as a traditional 18-story office building. Today, it is considered one of the best examples of the “Brutalist” style of architecture, and a favorite landmark among locals.
The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians built complex communities in the Palm, Murray, Andreas, Tahquitz and Chino canyons in California’s Coachella Valley, located near Palm Springs.
Today, remnants of this early society such as rock art, house pits, foundations, irrigation ditches, dams, reservoirs, trails and food preparation areas still exist in the canyons.
Andreas Canyon is an easy 1.2 mile hike, with many unique photo viewpoints.
We experienced it’s spring-fed creek supporting a meandering California Fan Palm oasis. Ancient rock mortars, spectacular views of rock formations, view vistas, sycamores, cottonwoods, willows, and the magnificent California Fan Palm (Washingtonian filifera) can be experienced along the 1.2 mile trail.
Designer Mara Kapsis explains the source of inspiration and the philosophy that drives the marque’s creative team.
The $10 million home is one of the latest additions to the Big Island’s super-exclusive Kohanaiki Club.
via Home of the Week: A Spectacular New Oceanfront Estate on Hawaii’s Kona Coast — Robb Report
That’s about $46,000 per panel.
“Band” is a torqued ellipse sculpture of steel created by Richard Serra, considered to be his magnum opus. On display at the Broad Contemporary Art Museum at LACMA.
Spring’s tender asparagus, summer’s berries, fall’s butternut squash and winter’s citrus — eating locally is a pleasure. Fundamentally tied to the seasons, the flavour and freshness can’t be beat.
A few years ago, I found myself at the Barneys department store in Beverly Hills on Dec. 24, wandering around on the men’s floor. It was almost closing time, and there was something depressing about being at Barneys at dusk on the night before Christmas. The store was empty, almost ghost-like, except for another shopper…
via Barneys, Fabulous Department Store for Movie Stars, Dies at 97 — Variety
The 1948 Herbert Burns-designed Gillman residence in the Little Tuscany neighborhood of Palm Springs was literally brought back from almost certain demolition by Thomboy Properties and their team. What a treat to spend time this week exploring and enjoying this stunning desert home!
A view of the newly updated kitchen in Albert Frey’s 1935 Guthrie House, located in the El Mirador neighborhood of Palm Springs.
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