With summer upon us and the cool ocean breezes that Malibu offers, it’s no wonder our town is even more desirable to those who don’t live here. Out-of-towners are fleeing the excruciating heat of the Valley, Palm Springs and Las Vegas. So here come the beach crowds …
This means more traffic, lack of parking and the probability of increased car accidents on PCH. We have no reason to leave Malibu, especially on the weekends. We live here, after all. And it will get worse this weekend when traffic slows down as visitors search PCH for the fourth of July party they are invited to. The time has come to survive bumper-to-bumper cars and rubber-neckers. So if you find yourself stuck, just take a deep breath, turn on the radio and belt out a few tunes. You’ll get there, eventually.
‘Bu who? … Sharon and director Chris Cain have been spending more and more time at their Aspen abode, but that doesn’t mean that son, Dean, TV’s Superman, hasn’t been able to enjoy the beach view. He’s been seen taking care of his parents’ dogs.
Magic Malibu moments … Alice Lynn, a straight-A veterinarian student with an animal science major, whose father is Richardson Lynn, the Dean of Pepperdine law school, has a dog tale. As a neighborhood dogwalker, she confirms that her furry four-legged friends get the royal treatment. Chauffeured around town by their devoted owners, some with custom-made collars with personalized tags, they have the run of the house. They live it up all year long. During the summer months, aside from the ticks and a few electric fences, things are far from bleak. But with the help of flea repellent and an obedient attitude, both problems can be avoided.
Movers & shakers … Do you remember Summer Fields? She was the woman on the cover of the super album, “R.E.O Speedwagon.” Looking like she did in 1965, when she held the title for three years as a 210-pound female boxing champion, she was seen wearing her tiara while sitting in the surf at Las Tunas Beach. For his claim to fame, her husband, Ray Fields, played with the Dodgers from 1960 to1963 and was the first person to start selling peanuts at a stadium. And that’s not all … Fields is a top pingpong player, even better than longtime Malibuite Jason Ventress.
Around town … It’s karoke time at Thai Dishes. We all know we sound great in the shower and when we’re in the car, alone. You know what I’m talking about. Try out your favorite song (mine is “Eight Days a Week”) and I guarantee as the night goes on, you will sound even better. It’s a hoot!
Round up … Have a great Independence Day.