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Yes, we are having another Authors Event as our Fall Fundraiser! This one will feature authors who specialize in Los Angeles and mid-century modernism. It was a fascinating time in Los Angeles history, and we feel it ties in well with our upcoming 60th birthday. That’s right, Las Candalistas has been serving the South Bay community since 1967!Visit www.lascandalistas.org/event/fall2026/ to purchase tickets and get all the details.
Your day includes:
Vendors (come early at 9:00 to shop our vendors before the rush)
Doors open at 10:00
Complimentary glass of champagne. Full cash bar available.
Boutique Shopping at the LC Marketplace: Sweet Shoppe; Gourmet foods (including the popular Cranberry Jalapeno Jelly); LC Creations; and Found Treasures
Buffet Lunch with retro themed desserts
Raffles and Buy-it-now experiences
Entertaining and engaging presentations by our two speakers:
Chris Nichols is a longtime preservationist and senior editor at Los Angeles magazine. For many years he worked with the Los Angeles Conservancy Modern Committee, serving a term as chairman of the group. In addition to creating tours, exhibitions, and lectures about historic Los Angeles, Nichols has advocated for endangered buildings all over Southern California including the Cinerama Dome and the world’s oldest McDonald’s in Downey.
His books include Walt Disney’s Disneyland for Taschen and The Leisure Architecture of Wayne McAllister. He writes the Ask Chris column in Los Angeles magazine and has served on the board of Hollywood Heritage.
Charles Phoenix is an American pop culture humorist, historian, author and chef whose work explores 1950s and 1960s kitsch and Americana. The New York Times says: “Call him the King of Retro.”
Phoenix is widely known for his “Retro slide shows” featuring a collection of vintage film slides capturing mid-century American life and culture—set to Phoenix’s commentary. He is also known for his “test kitchen” creations of exaggerated novelty foods and desserts, including the Cherpumple, a three-layer cake/pie hybrid. Phoenix has appeared as a recurring judge on the Food Network series Cake Wars, Jay Leno’s Garage, Martha Stewart, Conan, Storage Wars, and Nailed it. He has also served as a frequent guest commentator on NPR and KCET.
Net proceeds to benefit: Boys & Girls Club of the LA Harbor; Community's Child; Family Promise of LA; Harbor Interfaith Services; Manes for Movement; Momentum For All; Providence At Home TrinityCare Hospice Foundation; South Bay Children's Health Center; South Coast Botanic Garden; Toberman Neighborhood Center
Thank you to our sponsors, grantors, and community partners: The Nesicolaci Family Foundation; Supervisor Janice Hahn; Kelly Evans, Estate Properties; Water Replenishment District; EP Wealth Advisors; La Caze Development; Chef Dora Presents; Modern Jewelers; Bombas, Wyland Foundation
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Event venue
DoubleTree by Hilton (San Pedro, CA), 2800 Via Cabrillo Marina,Los Angeles,CA,United States, San Pedro
Tickets
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