Green Light for Rebuilding: LA Waives Permit Fees for Palisades Wildfire Recovery

In the eighteen months following the devastating January 2025 wildfires, Pacific Palisades has been defined by grit, determination, and an unwavering commitment to rebuild. Today, property owners across Palisades, Hurst, Kenneth, Archer, and Sunset fire zones just received …

Palisades Village Sets August 15 Reopening After $100 Million Rebuild

Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG

For those of us who live and work on the Westside, the local landscape has felt a bit incomplete for the last year and a half. Following the Palisades Fire in …

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.

Over the last …

The Headlines: Two Taxes on the 2026 Ballot

1. The "Billionaire Tax" (California Billionaire Tax Act)

• The News: On April 27, 2026, supporters announced they collected 1.5 million signatures—nearly double the requirement—to put a one-time, 5% emergency tax on California billionaires on the November 3rd ballot.

• The Target …

Team Up for a Palisades Clean Up: This Saturday

This Saturday, April 25, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, we are coming together for a community-wide Brush Clearance Day. Whether you're a long-time resident or new to the area, this is the perfect time to help clear …

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 over three decades …

The Selective Rebound: Decoding the 13.7% March Surge

The March 2026 data from the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.) is officially in, and the headline is impossible to miss: Southern California home sales jumped 13.7% last month. On the surface, it looks like the floodgates have …

The $20M Exit: Unpacking the "Kylie Strategy" in Hidden Hills

On March 26, 2026, news broke that Kylie Jenner has officially listed her longtime Hidden Hills estate for $20.25 million. For those tracking the "Two-Speed Market" we discussed earlier, this isn't just a celebrity listing; it’s a masterclass …

Wonder Woman on Carbon Beach: Gal Gadot Lists Her Malibu Sanctuary

In the world of ultra-luxury real estate, there is "beachfront," and then there is Carbon Beach. This week, the spotlight is on the world’s most famous Amazonian warrior, as Gal Gadot and husband Jaron Varsano have officially listed their …

Stand Up for Pali: Jay Leno and the Heart of Palisades Recovery

PHOTO courtesy of Palisades News

There is a unique brand of resilience in Palisades. Just over a year after the January 2025 wildfire upended our community, the progress at Palisades Charter High School stands as an example of …