Palisades Residents Association

Clean San Pedro Fundraiser, May 16

Filed under: Beautification, Crime, Events, Fundraiser — Jeniffer May 6, 2010 @ 8:34 pm


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Clean San Pedro, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that deals with cleaning up graffiti, trash, weeds, etc. that are in the streets of San Pedro in the areas around Gaffey and Pacific Streets. A fundraiser will be held on May 16 to help them continue this community-minded work. There will be a martini bar, wine tasting, beer, food from San Pedro restaurants

WHAT: Thirst of San Pedro fundraiser for Clean San Pedro, Inc.
WHEN: Sunday, May 16, 2010, 1pm–7pm
WHERE: Portuguese Bend area (address to be announced to ticket holders)
COST: $85/person
CONTACT: Clean San Pedro website or call Steve Kleinjan at 310-832-4931

Coastal Commission to Consider Verizon Proposals on February 11

Filed under: Angels Gate, Beautification, Events, Parks, Point Fermin, Streets, Utilities, White Point — Jeniffer January 29, 2010 @ 12:46 am

The California Coastal Commission (CCC) will be ruling on the Coastal Permit Application by Verizon Wireless for the “installation of wireless telecommunication equipment on new 29-43 foot high (grade level) wood utility poles in five various locations. The equipment will consist of six foot double extension arms, two panel antennas, microcell, power meter mounted on the five single poles, and one 25’ x 7’ underground transmission equipment vault” at four locations in the Palisades and one in Point Fermin. Application No. 5-09-125 is item number 20a on the agenda.

The locations of the proposed installations are:
* 2531 S. Western Avenue (west side of street in the ‘S’ curve south of 25th Street)
* 820 S. Paseo Del Mar (north side of street just down the hill from the Korean Friendship Bell)
* 4101 S. Pacific Avenue (corner of Pacific Avenue and Sheppard Street in Point Fermin)
* 3627 S. Gaffey Street (west side of street on south side of entrance to the Korean Friendship Bell)
* 3135 S. Gaffey Street (west side of street just south of 30th Street by the new entrance to SRHS#15)
To see pictures of some of these locations, please click the Related Articles link at the bottom. A map can be found in Verizon’s proposal.

Download a copy of Verizon’s proposal, including maps, diagrams, and two letters of opposition, by clicking Here (downloads a 1.3MB pdf) or click on the agenda link above and look for Verizon.

The CCC meeting will start at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at the City of Oceanside, City Council Chambers, 300 North Coast Hwy., Oceanside, CA 92054

If you wish to speak at the meeting, you will fill out a “Request to Speak” form and give it to a staff person at the meeting.

Letters and written comments may be submitted to the CCC no later than three working days before the hearing. In the upper right hand corner of the first page of your submittal please identify the agenda item number (W22c), application number (5-08-251) & your name. Please summarize your position in two or three pages. You may attach any exhibits you feel are necessary. Please Note: You are discouraged from submitting written materials to the Commission on the day of the hearing, unless they are visual aids. Letters can be sent to:

California Coastal Commission
South Coast District
200 Oceangate, 10th floor
Long Beach, CA 90802-4416
Attn:Al Padilla

If you are unable to be present at the meeting you may view and listen to this meeting gavel to gavel live on the web. When in session, see:
* Just the webcast
* Webcast and the agenda in a frames page
* Just the audio

Related Posts:
Proposed Verizon Cell Towers

Coastal Cleanup Day

Filed under: Beautification, Events, Parks, Royal Palms, White Point — Jeniffer September 17, 2009 @ 12:27 pm

This Saturday is the 25th Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day. Last year more than 70,000 volunteers participated and picked up 1.6 million pounds of trash. That’s just in California. Coastal Cleanup Day is an international event where volunteers around the world will be cleaning up beaches, creeks and rivers.

Ask a friend or neighbor to join you and let’s take care of our beautiful backyard.

WHEN: Saturday, September 19, 2009, 9 am–12 noon
WHERE: White Point/Royal Palms County Beach, 1800 W. Paseo del Mar
BRING: Suggestions of what to bring or wear: Waiver form (see link below), CCD flyer for free parking (download here), wear clothes and shoes that can get wet or sandy, hat, sunscreen, drinking water.
SIGN-UP: Sign-up on-line or just show up!

Related Articles:
Neighborhood Cleanup Day!

Talking Trash

Filed under: Beautification, Parks, Point Fermin, Pollution, Streets — Jeniffer August 25, 2009 @ 6:19 am

The Palisades neighborhood has been in the news lately but not necessarily in a good light.

“Dog Droppings Spoil the View” is Anita Mannila’s Letter to the Daily Breeze Editor this past Sunday.

“One of the most beautiful places to walk in San Pedro is along Paseo del Mar from Western Avenue to Point Fermin. A walk along this path is good for the body but not always for the “sole.” One has to be fleet-footed to dodge the landmines left by dogs whose owners don’t clean up after them. Dog walkers: Cleaning up after your pets is a matter of common sense and common courtesy.

Please don’t, don’t, leave the doo-doo.”

And then there is Diana Chapman’s article on page 17 of the August Issue of San Pedro Today where she talks about trash blowing from Point Fermin Park.

“The area becomes a piece of trash – or should I say hundreds of pieces of trash – that stream down from the park into the ocean.”

What can we do about this, neighbors? Schedule a litter pick-up volunteer day? Talk to Parks and Rec about trash cans with lids or more frequent trash pick-ups? Install dog waste bag dispensers? Let the Palisades Residents’ Association know your thoughts in the comments below.

Related Posts:
Parks Feedback
Keys Found on Weymouth
The Future of San Pedro Parks

Parks Feedback

Filed under: Angels Gate, Beautification, Events, Point Fermin — Jeniffer December 3, 2008 @ 12:31 pm

Los Angeles Recreation and Parks Department’s new superintendent, Mark Mariscal, will be available tonight to hear residents concerns, compliments and desires for our local parks. If you have anything to share about our Palisades parks please stop by Peck Park tonight, December 3, at 6:30 pm.

Related Posts:
The Future of San Pedro Parks

Got Plants?

Filed under: Planting — Jeniffer October 3, 2008 @ 11:19 am

Need plants for your garden? The South Coast Botanical Garden will be holding their annual plant sale on Saturday, October 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Everything from gemlike succulents to spring flowers and five gallon trees will be available. In addition to the Native Plant Society, other participants will be Wild Birds Unlimited, Peter Sharp’s succulents, and Ricardo’s Nursery.

There will be a Member’s Preview night on Friday, October 3 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Entry is $15 per/person in advance if you RSVPd by September 19, otherwise it will be $20 at the door, the night of the event.

Entry to the plant sale is free on Saturday. The sale benefits the Nonprofit South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation. Cash or checks will be accepted. The South Coast Botanic Garden is located at 26300 Crenshaw Blvd.

Related Posts:
Free Tree Giveaways
Tree Planting, Part Two
Greening the Palisades

San Pedro Waterfront Plans

Filed under: Beautification, Events, Pollution, Port — Jeniffer September 26, 2008 @ 2:13 pm

Proposed changes to the waterfront. Click image to enlarge.

Proposed changes to the waterfront. Click image to enlarge.


The Port of Los Angeles has released a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) on their plans for the San Pedro waterfront which affects all Palisades residents. To view the DEIR please visit the Port of L.A. website. The Port would not include the Community Coalition’s Sustainability Plan (published in Random Lengths) as an alternative project. Instead, there are three Alternative Projects with the cruise ship terminal at Kaiser Point (across from inner Cabrillo Beach) and two Alternative Projects that are effectively no project.

The Port and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct a public meeting to receive public comment on the Draft EIS/EIR for this project on October 27, 2008 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel located at 601 S. Palos Verdes Street, San Pedro CA 90731. The deadline for written comments on the Draft EIS/EIR is December 8, 2008.

Related Posts:
Harbor Air Pollution Study Results

Free Tree Giveaways

Filed under: Beautification, Events, Port, Utilities — Jeniffer July 28, 2008 @ 4:54 pm


The Port of Los Angeles will be giving away free trees! Trees are usually of 5-gallon size and you must provide your own transportation for the trees. Each family is limited to a maximum two free trees which will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis. Come early to not miss out.
Saturday, August 16, at 10 a.m.
Neptune Field (located at Neptune Avenue and C Street), Wilmington

If you are unable to make the 8/16 event and you are an L.A. DWP customer there is another way you can obtain free shade trees. Take a 20-minute online workshop on how to select, site and plant trees on your property. You will receive up to seven trees delivered to your door. See the links below for more information.

Related Link/s: DWP Free Residential Shade Trees
Million Trees L.A.
Port of Los Angeles

Tree Planting Part Two

Filed under: Beautification, Events — Jeniffer June 10, 2008 @ 1:00 am


Join Us! We will join Citizen Forester Philip and Cyndee in planting street trees on the corners of Hamilton, Meyler, 26th and 28th. This is the balance of our first neighborhood tree planting. We will need your help in reforesting these barren streets.

Where: Hamilton and Meyler, San Pedro
When: Tuesday, June 17th
Time: 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Opening ceremony at the corner of Hamilton / Meyler) by Temple Heights Baptist Church at 9 am.
What to Bring: Bring a water bottle, sunhat and your positive energy! We will be grilling up hotdogs probably again for lunch.

For more information or to sign up, contact Philip or Cyndee Hilliard at (310) 548-1475 or email Luvisabeach@aol.com.

Related Link/s:
TreePeople
Pictures from the previous Palisades tree planting

Greening the Palisades

Filed under: Events, Planting — Terry April 28, 2008 @ 10:45 pm


Palisades residents Phil and Cyndee Hilliard in front of
one of their “green” creations. Photo by Jeniffer McMullen

Come join your neighbors Phil and Cyndee Hilliard, Citizen Foresters, to improve our neighborhood! Get involved for an hour or two and show your concern for the Palisades. Help plant 20 trees such as Cape Chestnut, California Pepper, California Bay Laurel, Victorian Box and Purple Leaf Plum.

The Hilliards have been working hard to organize this neighborhood planting. Come help to transform an empty parkway into a great, green canopy. To register, contact Lisa Sotelo at TreePeople, (818) 623-4879 or volunteer@treepeople.org or just show up!

Where: Temple Heights Baptist Church
Intersection of Meyler / Hamilton/ 26th Street
When: Saturday, May 17th 9:00 AM - 12 Noon
Tools, trees and guidance will be provided

Project supported by:
The TreePeople
Palisades Residents Association

Related Link/s:
TreePeople