I just want to go home

Every since we evacuated, I have dreamed about waking up in my own bed back home on the Alphabet Street. But every morning, I wake up to find myself at the overpriced Airbnb on a lumpy bed in cramp quarter. Everyone tells me that I should be grateful that my family is safe and my pets are here. But all I can think of is that all I want is to wake up and have my coffee looking out into my own backyard again.

I know I won’t be able to go home right away. But I would like to see what there’s left and sift through the debris. Rumor is flying that we won’t be able to start building for another 18months. Then during the President’ visit, Mayor Bass stated that it won’t be 18months. But who are we to believe.

Meanwhile, here is the LINK to the Palisades Re-Entry per the Emergency Management Department of Los Angeles to check if your area has opened up. The access for entry to the Palisades evacuation zones is off PCH 1150 Pacific Coast Hwy, Santa Monica, CA 90401

To stay on top of the PPCC latest, follow them on We Are Pali

Other than just following these links, and few things we can do to expedite the process:

  1. Call the Insurance Commissioner’s Office 800.927.4357 to request all insurance companies to issue maximum benefit without itemization and with out signing an attestation. Paperwork is the last thing we’ll need.

  2. Call the County regarding debris removal 844.347.3322 to register interest for debris removal and recovery of personal property.

  3. Here is the Palisades Fire Debris Removal Town Hall link for Sunday, Jan. 26 | 3pm. or live stream it on Youtube

  4. Call on Karen Bass’ office 213.978.0600 to:

    1. Waive requirement for architect or structural engineer of record to release record drawings for fire damage houses as long as you can proof that you are the homeowner.

    2. Waive retaining wall requirements per latest Hillside Ordinance to when the house is originally constructed.

    3. Grading to be approved internally rather than triggering Coastal.

  5. Just for the heck of it, here’s a WSJ article on the two dueling developer’s vision for the Palisades.

XO May