A wildfire burning in Pacific Palisades, California, forces thousands to evacuate as firefighters battle to contain the blaze. The fire approaches the Getty Villa, a renowned museum of Greek and Roman art, raising concerns for its preservation.
California fires live updates: Tens of thousands of LA residents flee homes as Pacific Palisades blaze spreads to Pasadena. Rimmed to the south by a 3-mile stretch of Pacific beach, and to the north by craggy bluffs and deep, verdant canyons, the seaside enclave of Pacific Palisades has long been a celebrity hideaway and magnet for those drawn to nature’s doorstep not far from the skyline of downtown Los Angeles.
Venerated in song and a backdrop for a long list of films and TV shows, its famous waves were celebrated by The Beach Boys in. Envisioned a century ago as a religious commune, today Pacific Palisades’ narrow, winding roads are lined with homes clinging to the hillsides overlooking the ocean. The median listing price is $US4.6 million, with one eight-bedroom estate priced at nearly $US40 million, according to the website. The community also is known for its walkable, small-town like commercial district, which lures visitors with its farmers’ market and trendy restaurants and shops. One of its most popular attractions is the Getty Villa, a branch of the famous J. Paul Getty Museum focused on Greek and Roman antiquities. The Getty Villa and its art had so far been spared, but trees and bush were ablaze, and the fire was approaching structures. “Fortunately, Getty had made extensive efforts to clear brush from the surrounding area as part of its fire mitigation efforts throughout the year,” Katherine E. Fleming, president and chief executive of the J. Paul Getty Trust, said in a statement to. Looking at news video and still images, it’s sometimes hard to get a clear fix on the fires and where they sit in relation to what everyone thinks is Los Angeles. The first and most fundamental difference between Los Angeles and almost any other city on earth is that it is much, much bigger than anything you’re familiar with. In truth, Los Angeles is a cluster of cities together, and getting from one side to the other can be a two or three-hour drive
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