This holiday issue of Southbay Magazine features articles including Head for the Hills about the uphill climb of back country skiing in Southern California written by Steven Nereo.

Head of the Class profiles the South Bay’s public schools which are not only thriving, they are excelling. Written by Michele Garber.

Edited by Katrina Zawojski, A Christmas Story, is about South Bay residents recalling their favorite holiday traditions

We visit the home kitchens of some of the South Bay’s favorite restaurateurs and chefs and devour the pleasures of off-the-clock gastronomy written by Suzanna Cullen Hamilton and Linda Grasso and finally read Toy Story, about the humble beginnings of Mattel, Inc.

Get it all in this holiday issue of Southbay Magazine featuring the people and businesses that make up the beach cities of Los Angeles and the Palos Verdes Peninsula.