Life + Culture

My Town: Sinem Brown

Article and Photography by For many discerning westsiders, Sinem Brown has become one of the most connected names in luxury travel—the person friends call when they need the impossible reservation in Capri, the perfect multigenerational family itinerary or a flawlessly executed last-minute escape. The founder of SS Gold Travel , Brown specializes in highly personalized luxury planning for founders, executives, families and high-profile clients around the world, handling everything from...

Home Services

In Good Hands

Emily Webb Doskow of Webb & Baker is quietly redefining luxury home management through highly personalized oversight, trusted relationships and meticulous attention to detail Article by Amanda Eberstein | Photography by Trish Alison  Emily Webb Doskow has always been someone who pays attention. Long before she launched Webb & Baker, the Brentwood-based home and estate management company quietly redefining what luxury property oversight can look like in Los Angeles, Doskow built her career...

Health + Wellness

From Paris, With Love

Maison Sisley debuts an intimate retreat devoted to skincare, wellness and French elegance in the heart of Brentwood Article by Amanda Eberstein | Photography by Photography of Maison Sisley by The Ingalls There’s a new beauty destination drawing insiders to San Vicente—and it feels as though a little piece of Paris has quietly arrived on the westside. Tucked inside the buzzy new development The Lawn, the recently opened Maison Sisley brings the iconic French beauty house’s signature blend of...

Style + Beauty

California Calling

Brentwood tastemaker Jenni Kayne has transformed a distinctly westside way of living into a global lifestyle empire—without ever losing sight of home Article by Amanda Eberstein  In a Brentwood canyon tucked beneath towering sycamores and oak trees, Jenni Kayne begins most days at home. Before meetings, store visits and the rhythms of family life pull her across Los Angeles, there is soft light filtering through glass walls, nature just outside every window and the idyllic surroundings that...

Food + Beverage

Counter Culture

Sora Temaki Bar brings premium ingredients, flowing cocktails and one of Brentwood’s liveliest new dining scenes to the Westside Article by Carole Dixon | Photography by Jakob Layman The corner of Barrington and San Vicente in Brentwood continues to boom, and this summer is no exception. The flurry of openings has included La La Land, Layla Bagels (coming soon) and Malou Coffee, drawing crowds that spill out onto the sidewalks. Sandwiched in between, two more newcomers have arrived, but this...

Travel

Taking Off

From curbside terminal service to VIP concierge offerings, LAX Valet Service is helping westsiders travel well Article by Hannah Smith  For many Los Angeles travelers, the stress of a trip begins long before boarding the plane. Between traffic, parking structures and the overall chaos of LAX, simply getting to the terminal can feel like an ordeal. That’s exactly the problem Sean Shilleh set out to solve when he founded LAX Valet Service , a luxury airport valet company designed to make travel...

Education

Making Summer Count

Summer is often viewed as a season of freedom, relaxation, and a welcome break from the structure of the school year. For children, it means sleeping in, spending time outdoors, enjoying vacations, and stepping away from academic demands. While these experiences can be restorative and fun, summer also presents a unique opportunity to strengthen one of the most important predictors of long-term success: executive function skills.Executive function skills are the brain-based processes that help us...

Local Services

Local Legend

At Brentwood’s Sinclair station, John Fawcett has spent decades serving the community—while a dinosaur named Clair became one of the neighborhood’s most beloved sights Article by Amanda Eberstein | Photography by Trish Alison  At the corner of San Vicente Boulevard and 26th Street, beside the Brentwood Country Mart where Santa Monica meets Brentwood, a bright green dinosaur stands watch over the neighborhood. For years, she has greeted drivers pulling into Sinclair Gas Station, a cheerful...

Professional Services

Trusted Presence

After years protecting the community he loves, Jose Jarita is expanding his mission with Jarita Security Service Article by Amanda Eberstein  For nearly two decades, Jose Jarita has been a familiar presence for many local families—standing near the entrance of Wilshire Boulevard Temple’s Irmas Campus each morning, greeting parents, watching children run toward class and quietly making sure everything feels safe. He has spent 17 years working at the temple, beginning as a security officer and...

Auto + Marine

Driving Force

Article and Photography by In a community known for rallying together, a new event is aiming to bring neighbors back to the streets. On June 13, the inaugural Pacific Palisades Motor Classic will take over the Palisades Village Green, transforming the heart of the neighborhood into a lively showcase of cars, community and westside spirit. The event is organized by longtime local Dave O’Connell, who many residents know as the founder of the beloved Pacific Palisades Turkey Trot, now in its...