Located in the hills west of the San Fernando Valley, the city of Calabasas has exclusive low-key hidden gems to offer. Ranging from the great Malibu Hindu Temple featuring original architecture and an authentic taste of traditional Indian food to the Commons at Calabasas where you can shop and spot celebrities out and about. Whatever you’re looking for, don’t skip over your backyard, you’ll find special places to check out!

Malibu Hindu Temple
1600 Las Virgenes Canyon Rd, Calabasas, CA 91302

Established in the 1980’s and regarded as the most iconic attraction in Calabasas, the temple was one of the first large scale Hindu temples created in the greater Los Angeles area. The temple provides a traditional place for Hindu worship and has a very nice auditorium for shows and a restaurant where you can get an authentic taste of traditional Indian food. The staff, Monks, and people who you will meet here are all very friendly and welcoming.

King Gillette Ranch
26800 Mulholland Hwy, Calabasas, CA 91302

Looking for that perfect staycation retreat? King Gillette Ranch is considered one of the most stunning settings in the Santa Monica Mountains! The 588-acre ranch offers a rare unspoiled view of California’s rich archaeological, cultural, and historic resources. The most known features include a haven for larger mammals of the Santa Monica Mountains and some of the original formal landscaping of Gillette’s estate including a grand entry, a serene pond, sweeping lawns, bridges, and the historic Spanish Colonial Revival style mansion.

Shop and spot a celebrity at The Commons at Calabasas
4799 Commons Way, Calabasas, CA 91302

The Commons at Calabasas is a chic shopping and entertainment complex owned and operated by American billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Rick Caruso. The high-end shopping center has become somewhat of a tourist destination that is regularly frequented by celebrities. Since its opening in 1998, it has become home to many retail, lifestyle, and specialty shops, as well as entertainment and dining venues. Even if you’re not in the mood to shop, it’s still worth a visit to take in the architectural beauty of the structure which resembles a Mediterranean style Tuscan hill town center in rural Italy.

Regal Edwards Calabasas
4767 Commons Way, Calabasas, CA 91302

Conveniently located in the classy Commons at Calabasas, the Regal Edwards Calabasas is a high-end movie theater with kick-back recliner chairs and plenty of legroom! It’s super clean with a great sound system and bar so you can even enjoy a glass of wine with your featured movie. The staff behind the concession stand is very friendly and efficient so you’ll be sure to get the service you deserve. With plenty of parking and the comfortable leather reclining chairs the Regal Edwards Calabasas is the best movie experience in the area!

Leonis Adobe Museum
23537 Calabasas Rd, Calabasas, CA 91302

Get transported back in time at the Leonis Adobe Museum. Great for kids and adults, the museum connects 83 historic and cultural sites, including historic houses, cultural centers, and art and maritime museums from San Diego to San Luis Obispo. There are even ranch animals preserving, and sharing California ranch life in the late 1880s. If you’re looking for an authentic experience for the whole family the Leonis Adobe Museum is for you!

One of our top producing agents, Jimmy Heckenberg, of the Beverly Hills office was featured in the Los Angeles Times. More specifically, the Los Angeles Times “Biggest Home Sales of 2019” list. Jimmy Heckenberg represented the buyer in this recent Beverly Hills property sale.

This multistory home sits behind gates on about an acre of land in Beverly Hills. It has approximately 20,800 square feet under roof, including seven bedrooms, twelve bathrooms, and eleven fireplaces. Yes, eleven fireplaces. The master suite alone measures about 3,200 square feet and includes three of the eleven fireplaces.

Other amenities on the property include a game room, home theater (with reclining seats), a dining room with a see-through wine wall on the other side, a saltwater swimming pool, a cabana, a computerized waterfall with a light show, and parking for about 20 cars. Talk about an entertainer’s dream space.

The beautiful property was owned by the founder of Eyemart Express with an original asking price of $55 million. The home officially sold at $34.65 Million.

Jimmy Heckenberg is well recognized in the Beverly Hills and Westside areas. The Heckenberg Realty Group is a well-respected part of the Rodeo Realty family. They have continually broken sales records, managed high profile transactions, and consistently deliver results to all of their clients. Check out more of his listings here!

wineLA presents: Wine Camp – An Introduction to Wine

Saturday, January 4th at 3 PM – 530 Molino St, Los Angeles, CA

People have been making and drinking wine for thousands of years. If wine has been a part of the human experience for so long, why is it so difficult to Learn About Wine? Why does it seem so intimidating?

At wineLA, they know how to demystify this ancient beverage, whether you’re new to wine, or you’re someone who wants to take your wine knowledge to the next level – Wine Camp is the perfect introductory class to give you a comprehensive, solid foundation and the confidence to explore the world of wine.

Redacted Fest 2020

Saturday, January 4th  -2220 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

From DIY auto garage shows to bowling alleys to warehouses to venues across Los Angeles, redacted’s mission has continued to be to foster a community that celebrates experimental music and DIY ethos. On January 4th Redacted fest celebrate this mission at Bootleg Theater with some of our favorite day one bands as well as new friends and look forward to continue celebrating weird music for years to come.

THE WALL – BRICK BY BRICK

Saturday, January 4th – Scherr Forum Theatre, Thousand Oaks, CA

Celebrating over 50 years of Pink Floyd, Infinite Floyd brings one of the celebrated psychedelic group’s most popular albums to life with this concert rendition of The Wall. This theatrical tribute to one of the greatest rock operas in music history comes alive with massive balloon sculptures, a laser light show and a ten-foot replica wall on stage, just like the famous props used in Pink Floyd’s legendary 1980 tour. Infinite Floyd presents a faithful recreation of Pink Floyd’s famous live show at the Grove Theatre in Upland, complete with pristine sound and a visually stunning stage show.

Lineup:

Beach Bums, Ariel View, Yungatita, The Unending Thread, 100 Onces, Carter Ace, The Cozzmos, Alex Andre, Love Nothing, Max Ox, Good Boy, Phovea, Clit Kat

JAPAN 47 ARTISANS in Los Angeles

Sunday, January 5th – 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles and D&DEPARTMENT PROJECT are proud to present “JAPAN 47 ARTISANS,” an exhibition that explores the diversity of Japanese craft traditions through the eyes of contemporary designers representing each of Japan’s 47 prefectures. The exhibition will be on view from October 30 through January 5.

Each of Japan’s 47 prefectures has its own history, ecology, and regional flavor, leading to unique craft heritage across the nation, from the lacquerware of Iwate to the woodworking of Okayama. These artisanal forms evolved over centuries to be beautiful, useful, and sustainable – qualities essential to design practice today.

This eclectic craft heritage is an inspiration to D&DEPARTMENT, a design studio founded by Kenmei Nagaoka that prizes “Long-Life Design” and focuses on presenting the design, products, customs, and identities of Japan’s 47 prefectures.

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Detroit Pistons

Sunday, January 5th 

1111 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Detroit Pistons at STAPLES Center, in Los Angeles, California on January 5, 2020. The exciting events hosted at STAPLES Center often attract large crowds. It is recommended that you plan your trip before you leave home and allow extra time for unanticipated delays due to traffic congestion, road construction, etc. Always follow traffic safety precautions when traveling to and from events. Tickets for STAPLES Center sports and entertainment events are available at the STAPLES Center Box Office located at 1111 S. Figueroa Street.

From the famous Hollywood Sign to the Cave of Munits, LA has a large array of hikes varying in scale and assortment. With unique experiences like the abandoned Murphy Ranch featuring an endless looking staircase and graffiti architecture to the Bridge to Nowhere, showcasing bungee jumpers and river gold miners. No matter your taste or hiking abilities the city has more than enough options to keep up with your pace!

The Hollywood Sign Hike

Location: Lake Hollywood Park (3160 North Canyon Drive)

Don’t dismiss this hike as tourist rubbish. It’s a true local gem! For the full experience, you’ll want a solid shot in front and behind the sign. Start by parking your car for free at Lake Hollywood Park on Canyon Lake Drive. (You’ll see other cars parked along the side of the road.) Next, you want to hike straight up the hill the entire time, but stay to the left every time the road splits. You’ll see several signs saying not to drive up Mulholland Hwy. Stick to the left and walk up that street, you’re going the right way! You’ll first walk through the neighborhood which eventually turns into a dirt path, keep going until the dirt path ends and you reach the white wall entrance to Mt. Lee Summit. Go through the gate and up the small hill to the right and get the closest picture that is possible in front of the Hollywood Sign! For the full experience, walk back down the small hill and continue straight up the paved road (Mt. Lee Drive), to get to the summit behind the Hollywood Sign. It’s about a one-mile hike. Snap a pic at the top! Then take a moment to talk to other hikers who made it there. Locals and people from all around the world are inspired to take this hike. You’ll be sure to get inspired and meet some very interesting travelers!

Hike to the Cave of Munits

Location: El Escorpion Park

Are you looking for a hike that’s an action-packed adventure? Rarely does a 2.1-mile loop offer as much excitement as the hike to the Cave of Munits. You start by hiking up El Escorpion Trail, a wide dirt trail parting from a bend at the end of Vanowen Street in West Hills on the western edge of the San Fernando Valley. El Escorpion Trail (labeled Moore Canyon Road on Google maps) starts with head-on views of Castle Peak, before curving left to proceed west into the canyon below Castle Peak. Shade is scarce along the way, so be sure to wear sunscreen! Stay straight past several paths breaking off to the right (one of which will be your return route down from Castle Peak). No gear is necessary to get through the cave, just an adventurous spirit that will lead you out the top of the cave to a tough off-trail ascent to Castle Peak. The view at the top is a panoramic summit towering over the west end of the San Fernando Valley. The loop closes with a swift descent from the crown of jumbled rocks.

Point Dume Cove Trail Hike

Location: 1657 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Check out Point Dume Cove Trail for a family-friendly accessible hike! The trail offers that classic Malibu scenic overlook made famous by the final scene of the “Planet of the Apes” film, where the Statue of Liberty lay buried in the sand. Point Dume Cove Trail is a 1.4-mile moderate hike featuring beautiful wildflowers, sea lions on the rocks below, and rock climbers scaling Dume Point. A great trail for all skill levels but parking is limited to about 6-7 spots for 2 hours, so it’s best to do during the week to secure your parking spot.

Rustic Canyon to Murphy Ranch Park hike

Location: 1562 Casale Rd., Pacific Palisades 90272

This unique moderate 3.85-mile loop hike is to an abandoned building that was transformed into an artists’ colony in the 60’s and 70’s. You’ll pass through a creepy entrance gate, to a collapsed machine shed and garage leading to an endless looking staircase. Finally, you’ll arrive at a large concrete building covered in spray paint housing a robust diesel generator and fuel tank. Sound interesting? This hike begins at the residential end of Sullivan Ridge Fire Road, but the ruins may also be reached by hiking up Rustic Canyon from Will Rogers State Historic Park. From the street parking at the intersection of Capri Drive and Casale Road, begin by walking up Sullivan Ridge Fire Road towards the creepy gate about 0.4 miles from the start at the entrance of Topanga State Park. A gap in the chain-link fence on the left side of the road leads to the top of the endless-looking staircase heading down the steep wall of the canyon. Turn left here and begin the dizzying descent to Murphy Ranch.

Bridge to Nowhere in the San Gabriel Mountains hike

Location: Camp Bonita Road, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, Azusa, CA 91702
Trailhead coordinates: 34.23696, -117.765119

Pass required: An easy-to-acquire wilderness permit is required, as well as a national forest day use pass. The permit is free and the day-use pass can be purchased at the ranger station.

For outdoor-loving Angelinos, the Bridge to Nowhere is a local treasure! This abandoned bridge is located on a washed-away road in the San Gabriel Mountains spans across the East Fork of the San Gabriel River. The Bridge to Nowhere is a strenuous 10-mile round trip hike with 900 feet of elevation change. The path snakes along the San Gabriel River, passing Shoemaker Canyon before veering right. The trail hangs left and cuts north at Laurel Gulch, followed by crisscrossing the river. Allison Gulch gives way to Rattlesnake Canyon, and ultimately, The Bridge to Nowhere, which lives up to its name. The bridge was built in 1936 to connect the San Gabriel Valley with Wrightwood, which is along the Angeles Crest Highway. Now the bridge remains an arched curiosity, attracting river gold miners, terrific swimming holes, and perhaps L.A. County’s most popular place to bungee jump!

Hike to Paradise Falls in Wildwood Park

Location: 928 West Avenida De Los Arboles, Wildwood Regional Park, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

Trailhead coordinates: 34.2200, -118.9028

Who can say no to a waterfall? The photogenic water feature is the 40-foot-tall Paradise Falls, tucked into Wildwood Park in Thousand Oaks. A roughly 2-mile hike to see the falls, the easiest route is to head straight west on Mesa Trail, the most obvious trail departing the parking area for Wildwood Park. Pass through a few junctions over the first 0.35 miles and turn left at a split onto North Tepee Trail, following an arrow for Paradise Falls. Paradise Falls plunges 40 feet into a large pool. Left of the waterfall is a rock grotto that looks alien to the surrounding landscape. Use stepping stones to cross through a line of cattails below the pool to get the best perspective of the Falls.

There has been a lot of buzz around the release of 5G from many technology and cellular service companies. What exactly is 5G? Let’s break it down.

The fifth generation (5G) of mobile wireless communications promises to lower latency, offer greater stability, the ability to connect many more devices at once, and move more data thanks to faster speeds. These features have the potential to supercharge business, and that’s one of the reasons 66 percent of businesses plan to deploy 5G by 2020, according to a study by Gartner.

Basically, 5G takes advantage of higher-frequency bands in the radio spectrum that have a lot of capacity but shorter wavelengths. Cisco estimates that by 2020, 5G will generate three times more traffic than the average 4G connection, and those connections will make up 3 percent of total mobile connections. This means faster data on your smart phone.

Many industry experts believe that 5G networks alongside existing 4G LTE networks will be 10 to 20 times faster than 4G when fully deployed in the real world. Standalone 5G could reach gigabit-plus browsing speeds, making mobile internet as fast, if not faster, than hardwired fiber connections.

There is a catch… you will eventually need a 5G compatible phone. However, these phones should be able to switch between 4G and 5G to find the most stable service. Importantly, there will be more than faster Netflix downloads and 5G-compatible phones, businesses will also benefit.

Not only will 5G be instrumental for many industries, including retail, entertainment, automotive, manufacturing, and logistics, but it will also help speed up tech advancements. These advancements will enable connected cars and autonomous driving; smart cities with connected logistics, transport, and infrastructure; enhancement in connected healthcare from robotics to blockchain use cases to wearable telemetry; industrial internet of things and smart factories; and the more extended use of augmented reality, virtual reality and mixed reality.

5G technology could help businesses increase efficiency, production, and innovative breakthroughs as well as reduce costs. Unfortunately, Barclays’ polling found that only 28 percent of businesses understand 5G or the practical business possibilities it could offer. Now that you understand what 5G has to offer, you can help inform your peers who still have questions!