43 Years of Tradition: The Malibu Chili Cook-Off Returns for Labor Day Weekend

For over four decades, Labor Day weekend along the coast has meant one thing: the Malibu Chili Cook-Off®.

What began in 1982 as a humble, grass-roots gathering of local chefs and residents sharing …

Welcome Home: Palisades Village Reopens This Saturday

This Saturday, August 15, marks a meaningful milestone for Pacific Palisades. Following months of recovery and rebuilding after the fires, Palisades Village is officially reopening its doors—bringing back the town’s centerpoint.

More than just a destination for shopping and …

The 2026 AVP Manhattan Beach Open Hits the Sand This Weekend

Beach volleyball’s most storied tradition is back. Established in 1960, the AVP Manhattan Beach Open returns to the South Bay starting Friday, August 14 through Sunday, August 16, 2026.

Often called the "Wimbledon of Beach …

The 192-Acre Canvas: What the Santa Monica Airport Transformation Means for Westside Living

When you look at a map of Los Angeles, green space is a rare luxury. Coastal land, in particular, is essentially fixed in stone. That is precisely why the pending closure of the Santa Monica …

Coastal Sparks: Your Westside 4th of July Celebration Playbook

Independence Day along the Los Angeles coast is an experience entirely in a league of its own. Between the ocean breezes, the absolute peak summer energy, and the deeply rooted civic traditions that bring our neighborhoods together, there is …

Design, Data, Destinations: Help Us Shape the Future of Our Content

At Campbell Wellman and Spiegel Wellman, we consider ourselves more than just your real estate and construction partners—we aim to be your most trusted resource for living well on the Westside and throughout the South Bay.

The Palisades "Rebuild" Milestone: Opportunity in the Highlands and Beyond

It has been roughly 15 months since the blazes touched the Santa Monica Mountains, and the data shows that Pacific Palisades is currently in the middle of a massive building boom. As of April 2026, the City …

The Olympic Pivot: Reimagining the Windward Gateway

If you’ve spent any time at the intersection of Pacific and Windward, you know the feeling: you’re standing under the world-famous "VENICE" sign, trying to capture that iconic photo, while dodging a constant stream of delivery trucks and through-traffic.

For …

The Palisades Bowl: From a Community Icon to a $100M+ "Blank Canvas"

For over 60 years, the Palisades Bowl at 16321 Pacific Coast Highway was more than a mobile home park; it was a rare bastion of "humble" coastal living. It provided a front-row seat to the Pacific …

Beyond Geometry: The Radical Legacy of Kendrick Bangs Kellogg

In the age of AI-generated architecture, where algorithms dream up impossible curves in seconds, it is rare to find a structure that challenges the laws of physics through sheer human will. But for the late Kendrick Bangs Kellogg (1934–2024) …