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Clare: I grew up on Lorraine Blvd in Windsor Square, and my mom Judy Schneider has lived in the same house since 1968 (She’s a member of the Historical Society too). My grandparents Clare and Henry Dockweiler lived at 366 So June St for many years, so I’ve got multi-generational neighborhood roots. My husband Drew…

John and Heather: We moved to Plymouth Blvd in 2007, where we’ve been living with our sons George and Freddy until last month when we purchased a home on South Lucerne. We both grew up in England before returning to the States—John to New York and Heather to Napa Valley—and love the neighborhood for its…

New member Grace Kaminski is from Sewickley, Pennsylvania, a small storybook-like town outside of Pittsburgh. Growing up in a 1904 red brick Georgian Colonial, and being surrounded by a wealth of old homes and history, Grace developed a fascination for old homes, ghost stories, architecture, and history. She studied Communication at Denison University in Ohio,…

With nearly six years of experience in the business and nonprofit sector, Lisette Valenzuela is a Los Angeles, California native, raised bi-coastal between Los Angeles and Miami. While earning her B.S. in Psychology and Nonprofit Management from Nova Southeastern University, she volunteered and partnered with nonprofits on campus and, in Liberty City, Miami, Florida, with…

David: Edgar and I moved to Hancock Park in March 2021. We feel very fortunate to call 444 S Muirfield our home.  I’m originally from Boston and moved to LA in 2010 after stints in London, NYC and Philadelphia. I moved to LA not knowing many people and quickly fell in love with Los Angeles.…

Hi everyone, We are Aldo Panera and Gia Marakas who have recently purchased and are remodeling a 1924 Spanish adobe-style home in the Brookside neighborhood. Although not considered a historic home, we have kept quite a bit of the original construction and enjoy its charm, as do Cleopatra, our Pomeranian, and Lump-Lump, our English Short-Hair. …

Marci Pool: We moved to Hancock Park in January with our 16 year old daughter, Riley. Our two older children, Max and Hannah (mother to our precious grandson!), are grown and live nearby and visit frequently. David and I both grew up in Los Angeles and have always loved the area and decided it was…

Jackie Kruse: Jordon and I moved to Hancock Park/Windsor Square in 2001 from the Wrigleyville neighborhood in Chicago when he left practicing law and accepted a position at Oaktree Capital Management. We fell in love with the neighborhood as it felt familiar to our Midwestern roots (mature trees, 1920’s homes, city feel). We first rented on…

We are excited to unveil an ongoing series of Oral History videos with important contributors to our neighborhood! The initial six interviews, conducted by Richard Battaglia, with Mary Pickhardt, Fluff Mclean, Jane Gilman, and Barbara Hardesty provide a wealth of information about the neighborhood’s development. Be sure to check out these videos on our new…