Villa Blanca Lifestyle Grand Opening Gala Benefiting the California Heritage Collective
Home, Restaurant Row, Style — July 11, 2026 at 8:56 amCover and Inside Photo- Sasha Kerbel (L) and Ashley Murphy, Founding Partners of Villa Blanca Lifestyle. Photo by Tommy Rupp.
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