VOL. 60, NO. 11
NOVEMBER 2022
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IN THIS ISSUE
Permanent supportive housing needed
Family Fair brings fun to Boulevard this Sun., Oct. 30
n Parcels on arterial streets provide opportunities
DINING & ENTERTAINMENT 13-32
By John Welborne With the recent and nearby dedication of additional permanent supportive housing, it becomes even clearer that one opportunity to address homeless encampments on See PATH, p 10
n Rides, booths, concert and a beer garden
PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING developed by PATH Ventures includes Winnetka Village Apartments on Sherman Way, immediately adjoining single-family neighborhoods. The project provides 95 units of permanent housing for senior adults. A total of 62 of the units are set aside as permanent supportive housing for individuals who are formerly homeless.
Super-sized spooks join holiday decor n Neighborhood tradition
FLAPPERS pose.
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CELEBRATING its 65th year. 33
EVERYONE IS getting into the spirit of the holiday.
By Casey Russell It’s always fun to walk, bike or drive around our area noticing the Halloween decorations that go up throughout October. This year, as usual, lots of local families are getting into the spirit of the season. As mentioned in the Rimpau house article in this issue, some Halloween-lovers go all out with décor. Others decorate more subtly with fall decorations that can stay up
through Thanksgiving. Chronicle Larchmont staffers have noticed some super-sized spooks that have descended upon houses this year, and we thought we would highlight some of the big and festive displays “Halloweening-up” our neighborhoods. Enjoy these photos from houses in Miracle Mile, Windsor Village, Windsor Square, Larchmont Village, Hancock Park and Brookside! See photos and more in Sec. 2, pages 6 and 7.
Tour Rimpau Boulevard homes Nov. 5
DEVELOPMENT at LACMA. 2-2 For Information on Advertising Rates, Please Call Pam Rudy 323-462-2241, x 11 Mailing permit:
By John Welborne Tour three Hancock Park homes designed by legendary architects Roland E. Coate, FAIA, and Gordon B. Kaufmann, FAIA, on Sun., Nov. 5. The homes tour continues a long tradition going back to the founding of the local Windsor Square – Hancock Park Historical Society (WSHPHS) in 1976. This year’s WSHPHS tour event, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., features homes adjacent to one another on Rimpau Boulevard and dating to the 1920s. The tour also includes food, wine and a silent auc-
Holidays coming to Larchmont!
Light up your holidays with the Larchmont Chronicle. The holidays and museums are featured in the December issue. Advertising deadline is Thurs., Nov. 10. For more information contact Pam Rudy, 323462-2241, ext. 11.
tion to help support the work of the nonprofit WSHPHS. Fluff McLean The tour will honor the late Fluff McLean, a longtime president of the Historical Society who also served as homes tour chairman. The proceeds from this year’s event will provide seed money for a project to beautify the barren concrete pedestrian islands at Bever-
GORDON KAUFMANN, FAIA, designed this house at 505 Rimpau Blvd. that will be on the Nov. 5 tour.
ly Boulevard and Rossmore Avenue. In past years, tour See WSHPHS, p 4
By Casey Russell The day of the annual (except during COVID-19 lockdowns!) Larchmont Family Fair is nearing! Our last few Chronicle issues have let readers know what can be expected at the long-awaited event. Here is a reminder of the fun to come! On Sun., Oct. 30 from 2 to See Family Fair, p 5
Vote
on or before Tues., Nov. 8
Election 2022 is underway
By John Welborne Local residents have begun voting in local, state and federal elections, in response to solicited and unsolicited ballots mailed by the Registrar - Recorder for Los Angeles County. The deadline to return ballots is Tues., Nov. 8. If you are a registered voter and have not received your large (approximately 9-1/2 inches wide by 5 inches tall) black-and-white ballot envelope, reach out through the website lavote.gov or call 800815-2666, Option 2, or e-mail See ELECTION, p 8
Rose Award and other gatherings n People, organizations getting back together, in person
By John Welborne On a beautiful day outdoors, surrounded by thousands of blooming roses, the Los Angeles Parks Foundation (LAPF) saluted local resident and business and nonprofit leader Jaime Lee for her many civic contributions, especially with respect to recreation and parks. Lots of local supportSee Events, p 6
IN THE ROSE GARDEN: Mayor Eric Garcetti presents a basket of roses to honoree Jaime Lee.
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