March- April 2023

Where to eat now…

Attention skiers and snowboarders: Plan now and get the most out of next year’s ski season with the Ikon Pass.

An amazing landscape, expansive vegetable gardens, and stunning new spa and wellness center make Rancho Pescadero Mexico’s most compelling new health destination.

The orchid was chosen by the floral industry as 2023’s flower of the year. Now is the perfect opportunity to explore these beauties and see if we can demystify some of the challenges to successfully growing them at home.

The delicate intersection of what we believe and how our kids are thinking.

Being a mom can be a thankless job—the hours are long, the pay is nonexistent, and the clients are demanding to say the least. Yet, it comes with rewards. Kate Sachs, a stay-at-home mom of three, chose to pause her career in public relations in order to focus on raising her family in Altadena. Sachs regularly utilizes her skills from past jobs in human resources and public relations while raising her 12-year-old twin boys and 6-year-old daughter, as well as through volunteering.

You no longer have to DM him to find out where he got it. Interior designer Ryan Saghian has launched a curated e-commerce boutique with all of his favorite finds.

Todos Santos cements itself as Mexico’s most eclectic pueblo magico.

Growing up in South Pasadena, Danielle Evans spent her high school summers working at 21 Choices and the Gap on Colorado. After graduating from Harvard-Westlake, she attended Stanford University, where she majored in communications. She then worked as a buyer at Robinsons-May and later earned a business degree at USC. Now an Account Manager at Nestlé, she works from home in La Cañada Flintridge, where she lives with her husband, Ben, and twin 4-year-olds.

Local fashion designer and historic-home restorer Jamie Haller reimagines a Craftsman immortalized in the 1985 Michael J. Fox film—for a modern family.

The warm, dry climate of Utah’s red deserts and its five National Parks make the state a mecca for camping and adventurous travelers.

Tac-Tile Mountain, Pasadena’s new gift and lifestyle shop, offers a curated selection of beautifully made, functional objects to elevate everyday life.

We first profiled Pasadena woman Catherine Welch in our May/June 2021 “Real Estate Expert” column. Now, she’s launched a new venture: a neighborhood market that offers a mix of farm-fresh produce and small-batch favorites.

Check out three stunning, Pasadena/L.A. area luxury properties we think are worth a look.

The spirit of revolution unites two new exhibits in Los Angeles.

Entering its 75th year, the Pasadena Showcase House will take place from April 23 through May 21, allowing more than 30 designers to exhibit their work inside a dedicated space. Whether a powder room, primary bedroom, or expansive outdoor area, the collection of finished products is always a highlight of the season.

Many architecture aficionados believe good design is timeless. That philosophy rings true in the case of the evergreen appeal of midcentury architecture. In fact, the style has increased in popularity thanks to shows like Mad Men, whose set decorator Amy Wells regularly tapped into local resources like the Pasadena Antique Center for vintage furnishings.