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Lauren Forbes, Realtor

Lauren Forbes, Realtor

Lauren Forbes knows South Bay real estate and is consistently ranked as one of the top five realtors in Manhattan and Hermosa Beach. She has been assisting clients in buying and selling homes in the South Bay and advising people regarding their real estate investments since 1999.

Kari Doody, Founder

Kari Doody, Founder

Courteous and Cool Etiquette School was founded by Kari Doody, to give kids, teens and young adults the social skills and self-confidence they need to get ahead in life.

Aleena Yaqoob, Owner

Aleena Yaqoob, Owner

Aera Home offers a unique collection of decorative accessories, home accents and custom furniture pieces−a blend of antique and modern styles.

Shannon Ryan, CFP®

Shannon Ryan, CFP®

Shannon Ryan’s father, a successful surgeon, taught her how to manage money at an early age, and it became a passion for her.

Maggie Gillespie and Claire Gillespie Waldron, Realtors

Maggie Gillespie and Claire Gillespie Waldron, Realtors

South Bay Brokers is a local full-service real estate company. Jack Gillespie and his business partner Jim Van Zanten started the company in 1985.

Katarina (Nina) Field, Owner

Katarina (Nina) Field, Owner

Since 1996, Field Vineyards has grown award-winning cabernet grapes for some of the finest wine labels in the industry.

Tiffany M. Soporito, Owner

Tiffany M. Soporito, Owner

Details is a contemporary women’s boutique featuring unique handbags, shoes and accessories.

Remy Haynes, Owner

Remy Haynes, Owner

Remy Haynes started her photography business in 1999 after graduating from the Art Institute of Seattle.

Angela Bennett & Franca Stadvec, Co-Owners

Angela Bennett & Franca Stadvec, Co-Owners

A 27-year friendship and a mutual passion for health and fitness led Angela Bennett and Franca Stadvec to open Fit On Studios in Manhattan Beach late last year.

Molly Fulbright, Managing Partner

Molly Fulbright, Managing Partner

Aesthetic Edge is a first-of-its-kind medical spa that offers cosmetic solutions in a luxurious, state-of-the-art facility.

Kathy Snyder, Owner

Kathy Snyder, Owner

Aqua Salon is a full-service, boutique-style salon offering hair and skin services with an ocean view and a relaxing atmosphere.

Lindsey LeGrande, Pilates Expert and Health Coach

Lindsey LeGrande, Pilates Expert and Health Coach

When Lindsey LeGrande started to teach Pilates and noticed a big change in her body, she realized that she wanted to help people maintain a pain-free, healthy body.

Lauren Borden, CEO & Founder

Lauren Borden, CEO & Founder

Mind Body Manhattan is a health and wellness center offering classes, Pilates, sports therapy, structural integration, chiropractic and workshops on a variety of topics.

Terri Warren, Chief Executive

Terri Warren, Chief Executive

Providence TrinityCare Hospice is a not-for-profit hospice provider with a long history of providing excellent end-of-life and palliative care.

Mary Kelley & Diane Allen, Co-Owners

Mary Kelley & Diane Allen, Co-Owners

23rd Street Jewelers has been selling fine jewelry featuring custom-designed gold, platinum and diamonds for the past 30 years.

Elizabeth Winter Walsh, Consultant & Guide

Elizabeth Winter Walsh, Consultant & Guide

Drawing on her experience in the fields of advertising, entertainment, integrative and holistic medicine and medical spas, Elizabeth started her own consultation company this year.

Mary Strong, Founder

Mary Strong, Founder

The Green Yogi is an eco-chic power yoga studio designed to inspire quality yoga and conscious living. Classes are offered at all levels to make yoga accessible to men and women of all ages and fitness levels.

Ida Gardner, Wedding Planner

Ida Gardner, Wedding Planner

Ida Gardner Events is a full-service event production company that offers a variety of services, from planning and executing the wedding day to vendor selection, fair price negotiation and complete theme design.

Donna Haupt, owner

Donna Haupt, owner

R. Haupt Roofing Construction, Inc. is a full-service roofing company that has been installing residential and commercial roofs in the South Bay, as well as the entire greater Los Angeles area, since 1994.

Rita Neimeyer, General Manager

Rita Neimeyer, General Manager

Pacific Volkswagen is a proud member of the LAcarGUY family of dealerships, which has been a Los Angeles fixture since “Sully” Sullivan opened his first dealership in 1964.

Dawn Baker, Owner/Designer/Stylist

Dawn Baker, Owner/Designer/Stylist

Designer/stylist Dawn Baker is the owner of two boutiques: happy LA in Pacific Palisades and her namesake store, Dawn Baker, in Manhattan Beach.

Amber Susa Jewett & Christine Crivello, Owners

Amber Susa Jewett & Christine Crivello, Owners

Amber Susa Jewett and Christine Crivello are South Bay locals with a unique approach to health and fitness.

Melissa Varon Weinberg, Director of Marketing

Melissa Varon Weinberg, Director of Marketing

Representing three generations of jewelers since 1946, Morgan’s Jewelers has two retail stores, which carry fine designer jewelry and watch brands as well as the company’s own custom designs.

Laura Schenasi, Executive Vice President, Health Care Foundation

Laura Schenasi, Executive Vice President, Health Care Foundation

Opened in 1925, Torrance Memorial Medical Center was the first hospital in the South Bay, and it is currently undergoing a major expansion with the addition of a new 390,000-square-foot main tower.

The Women Managers of Terranea Resort

The Women Managers of Terranea Resort

Terranea Resort is a 582-room collection of rooms/suites, residential bungalows, casitas and villas, poised on 102 acres in Palos Verdes. The resort feels worlds away from the city, with Mediterranean architecture, old-world ambiance and breathtaking vistas of the Pacific Ocean on three sides.

Denise M. Guzman, Founder and Principal Attorney

Denise M. Guzman, Founder and Principal Attorney

Guzman Law Group, P.C., is a firm which focuses on owners of closely held businesses, from start ups to multi-million dollar corporations in all industries, ranging from manufacturing to entertainment.

Liz Dunne, Chief Executive

Liz Dunne, Chief Executive

For more than 50 years, Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance has been providing compassionate care to the people of the South Bay and Palos Verdes Peninsula communities.

Allison Thompson, Owner

Allison Thompson, Owner

Allison [by the beach] is a women’s clothing and accessories store that carries everything from everyday tops to dresses for special occasions, including a large selection of one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces and beautiful handbags.

Amy L. Kramer and Jessica H. Waldman, Co-Owners

Amy L. Kramer and Jessica H. Waldman, Co-Owners

California Animal Rehabilitation (CARE) has provided comprehensive alternative care for South Bay pets since 2007. The clinic combines the education and expertise of veterinarian and co-owner Jessica Waldman and doctor of physical therapy and co-owner Amy Kramer, both certified in canine rehabilitation, and their staff of 16.

Debbie Talosi & Laura Hofmann, Co-Owners

Debbie Talosi & Laura Hofmann, Co-Owners

Combining their years of experience designing jewelry, furniture and landscaping, Debbie Talosi and Laura Hofmann opened a home furnishings boutique in 2004.

Judie Aronson, Owner

Judie Aronson, Owner

Rockit Body Pilates™ is a full-body, unique workout—a fusion of Pilates, cardio and strength training. The first of its kind in the South Bay, RockIt Body offers a variety of 50-minute classes set to fun, high-energy music.

Summer L. Blake, DDS, MS, Orthodontist

Summer L. Blake, DDS, MS, Orthodontist

Summer Orthodontics is a leading-edge orthodontic practice specializing in creating perfect smiles for children and adults. Owner Summer Blake, DDS, MS opened the practice on the Summer Solstice in June 2010. Summer grew up in California and attended UCLA.

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