Exclusive Salon at Leo Carrillo’s 1932 Hacienda

Saturday, September 21, from 4 – 6PM
Exclusive Salon at Leo Carrillo’s 1932 Hacienda

Update: Reservation deadline extended to Thursday, September 19th!

We hope you will join us for this rare opportunity to visit “Los Alisos” (The Sycamores), the former estate of actor, conservationist and local celebrity Leo Carrillo.   We have a wonderful afternoon in store for you:

• A house tour and conversation with the owners about their sensitive update of the home,
• A display of Carrillo memorabilia, with descendants Andrew Calkins Carrillo and Ricardo Bandini Johnson, and
• Wine and elegant hors d’oeuvres, accompanied by the music of award-winning guitarist Tim Callobre.

Images © Stephen Schafer www.habsphoto.com

Join us for a Salon at “Los Alisos” (The Sycamores), the former home of actor and local celebrity Leo Carrillo in Santa Monica Canyon. Situated on land purchased from a descendent of the Marquez family, the hacienda hugs a steep hillside.  The rambling house embodies all the romance of the Spanish Colonial Revival style with arcades and fireplaces of handcrafted bricks .

Our hosts, Bill Borden and Melinda Gray AIA, have updated the home with great respect for its origins.  Gray is an architect best known for contemporary designs. Her studio will be open during the salon.

Tickets:  $150 for Conservancy members, $175 for the general public. To purchase tickets, click here.

Join, renew or upgrade to the $1000 Patron level and receive two complimentary tickets.  For Patron member reservations, send email to [email protected].

Please RSVP and purchase your tickets online by September 19, 2013.  The location of the event will be sent to your with your ticket confirmation.

Please note:  attendance is not recommended for guest who may have trouble with long, steep stairways.

BACKGROUND
Leo Carrillo (1881 – 1961) was part of an old and respected California family. His father, a nephew of Arcadia Bandini, was the first mayor of Santa Monica. His great-uncle was a three-time mayor of L.os Angeles and a hero of the Californios during the Mexican-American war. Carrillo’s great-grandfather was governor of Alta, California in the 1830s.

Carrillo was a famous actor, movie and TV star. He appeared in more than 90 films, but was best known for playing Pancho in the TV series The Cisco Kid. He was a good friend of Will Rogers, who frequently rode down from his ranch on horseback to share good times.

A preservationist and conservationist, Carrillo served on the California Beach and Parks Commission for 18 years and played a key role in the state’s acquisition of Hearst Castle, the Los Angeles Arboretum, and the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The Leo Carrillo State Park was named in his honor.

His second home, now the Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park in Carlsbad, is a registered California Historical Site.