Juan Bautista Deanza Park

The owners of a new art gallery slated to open in Calabasas this weekend say they will donate 10% of the proceeds from the grand opening to a planned city park. Alexis Alexander and Raymond Hellen, operators of the Blue Moon Gallery, say they hope Saturday's event will raise $5,000 for Juan Bautista DeAnza Park. "That amount could go even much higher, depending on how many people show up, and what they buy," Alexander said. "The more we sell, the more the park will have."

The city of Calabasas received a Park Planning Award from the California Park and Recreation Society for the construction of the Juan Bautista de Anza Park on Lost Hills Road, city officials said. The 8-acre park is the first major recreation facility built by the young city, making the award even more significant to the staff, said Recreation Supervisor Marilyn Fisher. "Winning this means we did a great job," she said.

It could have been a scene out of 18th century California, with explorer Juan Bautista de Anza, his wide-brimmed black hat cocked just so, hoisting the red and gold crest of Carlos III, king of Spain. An epic scene, except for the inline skaters, joggers and mountain bikers.

It could have been a scene out of 18th century California, with explorer Juan Bautista de Anza, his wide-brimmed black hat cocked just so, hoisting the red and gold crest of Carlos III, king of Spain. An epic scene, except for the inline skaters, joggers and mountain bikers.

It would have been a scene out of 18th century California, with explorer Juan Bautista de Anza, his wide-brimmed black hat cocked just so, hoisting the red and gold crest of Carlos III, king of Spain. An epic scene, except for the roller-bladers. Or the joggers, the mountain bikers and the motorists in Chevy Suburbans.

The city of Calabasas received a Park Planning Award from the California Park and Recreation Society for the construction of the Juan Bautista de Anza Park on Lost Hills Road, city officials said. The 8-acre park is the first major recreation facility built by the young city, making the award even more significant to the staff, said Recreation Supervisor Marilyn Fisher. "Winning this means we did a great job," she said.

Just about the same time American Colonists began battling British soldiers at Bunker Hill, Concord and other East Coast locales, the Spanish sought to establish control over the Pacific Coast of what is today's United States. The viceroy of New Spain assigned Capt. Juan Bautista de Anza to press Spain's claim to the New World.

It would have been a scene out of 18th century California, with explorer Juan Bautista de Anza, his wide-brimmed black hat cocked just so, hoisting the red and gold crest of Carlos III, king of Spain. An epic scene, except for the roller-bladers. Or the joggers, the mountain bikers and the motorists in Chevy Suburbans.

Just about the same time American Colonists began battling British soldiers at Bunker Hill, Concord and other East Coast locales, the Spanish sought to establish control over the Pacific Coast of what is today's United States. The viceroy of New Spain assigned Capt. Juan Bautista de Anza to press Spain's claim to the New World.

The owners of a new art gallery slated to open in Calabasas this weekend say they will donate 10% of the proceeds from the grand opening to a planned city park. Alexis Alexander and Raymond Hellen, operators of the Blue Moon Gallery, say they hope Saturday's event will raise $5,000 for Juan Bautista DeAnza Park. "That amount could go even much higher, depending on how many people show up, and what they buy," Alexander said. "The more we sell, the more the park will have."