Westchester/Playa del Rey HomeTown News

30/07/2025

🚨New event alert! 🎉

Join us for the Second Saturday Stroll — a celebration of all things local: art, music, shopping, and dining right in the heart of Westchester!

📍 87th Street, Westchester Triangle
📅 Saturday, August 9
🕓 4 – 8 PM

✅️ Participate in a community mural guided by local muralist David Russell
✅️ Free face painting
✅️ Live music by the Sanford Street Band
✅️ Vendor and activity booths
✅️ Special offerings from Triangle merchants & restaurants

Here’s a sneak peek at what’s in store:
Ayara Thai – Celebrating 21 years! Live outdoor cooking with Chef Vanda, patio “VIP” seating, an outdoor bar with Thai tea, lime margaritas, wine, and a spin-the-wheel prize game! 🍷

Beyond Vegan – Buy one entree or drink, get another half off! Plus a Pop-Up Art Gallery across the street. 🖼

Brooklyn Projects – Special skate demos🛹🛹

Olive It – A special menu and charcuterie cups to enjoy next door at Triangle Wines🥂

The Book Jewel – LPS open mic night! Signups at 6:30, readings start at 7. Gift and prize opportunities for all who attend. 🎤📖

Tomat – Rooftop drinks and a special Saturday Stroll menu including flatbreads. 🍸🍸

Triangle Wines – Enjoy discounted wines by the glass and bottles to go.🍾

Playa Venice Sunrise Rotary - Stop by their booth to make bookmarks and treat yourself to their sundae bar! 🍨

And More!

Trans Port Station is also offering free bike parking for all attendees. Leave the car at home and bike on over!
Bring your friends, neighbors, and family — and support Westchester! 💛 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️

Shop, dine, create, and explore with your community! 🤝🫶

26/07/2025

Westchester is heading to the Little League Softball World Series! 🙌

After beating Tucson 12-2 at the West Regional tournament in San Bernardino on Friday, the Westchester Del Rey Little League Major All Stars are heading to Greenville, North Carolina!⭐️🥎

The team's first game in the World Series is set for August 4th at 4 pm (ET).

Congratulations, WDRLL Major All Stars! ⭐️ Westchester is rooting for you! 👏

Westchester Del Rey Little League "Official Page"
📸 Little League

12/07/2025

Support the local businesses you love! ❤️

It's your last chance to vote in our 2025 Best Of Poll! 🏆✅️

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to cheer on their faves and has voted already! 🙌 🫶

Voting ends July 12 at 11:59 pm at thehtn.com/best-of.

10/07/2025

The local eatery that knows your order when you walk in the door...🍕🥗🥤

The neighborhood organization that is making a measurable difference in your backyard...🤝

The service provider that goes the extra mile for their customers...✅️

These are the businesses and organizations that represent the best of our community! Support your favorite local small businesses in our 2025 Best Of list before the polls close on July 12 at 11:59 pm!

Visit thehtn.com/best-of for details! Thank you for voting! 🗳 🫶

09/07/2025

Mark your calendars for the Second Saturday Stroll in the Westchester Triangle! 📐🙌

Taking place on August 9, September 13, and October 11 from 4 to 8 p.m., organizers are launching a community summer series designed to bring neighbors together for art, music, food, and fun. 🖼 🎶🍲😁

This community celebration will feature live performances, interactive art, and great local bites, while shining a spotlight on the incredible businesses in and around the Westchester Triangle.

Interested in more details or sponsorship opportunities? Send us a DM!

07/07/2025

Cheer on your favorite local businesses, restaurants, service providers and local organizations by giving them your vote in our 14th Annual Best Of! 🙌🎉

We started the community's first Best Of poll to celebrate the awesome people and businesses that make up our community, and we appreciate everyone who votes for their faves! ✅️ 👏

Voting closes on July 12 at 11:59 pm at thehtn.com/best-of!

06/07/2025

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate our community, our hero firefighters who served as Grand Marshals, and "We ❤️ L.A.!" at yesterday's parade hosted by the LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce and presented by Decron Properties!

Congratulations to this year’s award winning floats:
🎉 Best Overall: Westchester Family YMCA
🎉 Spirit of the Parade: St. Anastasia Catholic School
🎉 Chair's Award: Visitation School
🎉Mayor's Award: WISH Community and Academy High Schools

We appreciate everyone's time and energy that went into creating entries that entertained and helped create memories! 🎉👏 Special shout out to all the volunteers and sponsors that make this event possible. 🫶

04/07/2025

Join us in celebrating, "We Love LA!" at tomorrow's 25th Annual Fourth of July Parade hosted by the LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce and presented by Decron Properties!

Forty-five community groups have worked hard to create floats and entries that represent the best of L.A. and what makes our vibrant and diverse city shine!

See you on the parade route! 🎉🎉

22/06/2025

After 28 years in Marina del Rey, and a partnership that began more than 50 years ago that included cross-country moves, serving 300,000-plus mai tais, and supporting hundreds of nonprofits through their Dockside Dollars program, Tony Palermo and Danny Ringwood are calling it a wrap on their legendary restaurant careers. 🍹

Tony P’s Dockside Grill, their iconic waterfront hangout, is closing on June 29, but not without one last round of stories, smiles, and a few mai tais.

Make sure to stop by the restaurant this upcoming week for one more order of no bones, fish and chips or a Tony P's Special Salad before they close their doors forever. ❤️

Read more at:

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07/06/2025

Looking for a fun and meaningful volunteer project this weekend? Help the Westchester Family YMCA build the Fourth Of July Parade’s Grand Marshal float, a tribute to the LAFD!

06/06/2025

Check out the June edition out now! 🙌🎉

In this month's issue:
🥂 Bid a fond farewell to Tony P's
🌞 Save the date for summer events
🌍 Read our profile on an interior designer who has traveled the globe to design spaces and craft stories
🎉 Celebrate 20 years of service with the Playa Venice Sunrise Rotary Club
🏆Get ready to support your favorite businesses in our 14th Annual Best Of
❤️ Share your favorite Fourth of July Parade memories with us
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Meet the Lerner family in our "In your hometown with..." feature...
🔍Check out what our Community Partners and advertisers are sharing...and more!

01/06/2025

📢 Calling all vendors! The application to participate in the 10th Annual WAM Block Party is now open!

Sign up to showcase your art, your organization and your handmade items to thousands of your neighbors while connecting with your community!

Space is limited and will sell out, so get in your application ASAP! ✅️

Learn more at wamblockparty.org!