The Way We Were: Shared Memories of a Village Lost (Mosaic)

Join us when the Santa Monica Mosaic livestream series returns on March 16th at 5 p.m. for the first installment of our 2025 season: The Way We Were: Shared Memories of a Village Lost.

Register now for this free webinar! We’ll also be hosting a live screening at the Shotgun House for this event. Please email [email protected] with details.

The Santa Monica Conservancy is partnering with Pacific Palisades Historical Society to present an afternoon livestream event celebrating the history of the Pacific Palisades with four community leaders, who will reflect on the region’s rich heritage, share fond memories of life in their cherished village, tell of the devastating loss in the Palisades wildfire, and describe their hopes for recovery.

With a deep connection to the Palisades spanning decades, Mosaic moderator Libby Motika will lead conversations with Bill Bruns, former editor of the Palisadian-Post; Roberta Donohue, a longtime community advocate; and Vanessa Pellegrini, a member of the founding family of a beloved legacy business, Vittorio Ristorante, destroyed in the fire. The discussions will begin with an overview of local history by Randy Young, curator of the Pacific Palisades Historical Society.

Hear how these leaders have impacted their community and how you can support the heritage of Pacific Palisades.

About Santa Monica Mosaic

Santa Monica Mosaic is a livestream series celebrating the preservation of our historic cultures. Like a mosaic, many fascinating stories, diverse perspectives and multiple legacies create the shape of today’s Santa Monica. Visit the archive and discover these histories as shared by a variety of community leaders and storytellers.