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Posted by Bambi B (A) on October 20, 2007 at 23:41:18

In Reply to: RE: "Dick van Dyke in a white kaftan" That had better have been in the 60s... nt posted by dave c on October 20, 2007 at 22:10:50

dave c,

This was at the Malibu Deli at the centre next to Cross Creek, on the south side of the centre- 1983.

What made this even more memorable was, not only he in a pure white kaftan, he got into one of the early 80's Chrysler LeBaron K-car convertibles and- the car was all white with an all white interior and white vinyl top.

He looked extremely friendly and quite serene- he must have been undergoing intensive "white" training of some kind. Those were the days of est and Esalen and rebirthing and so on- the $15,000 instant weekend cure for everything. I once had lunch at the Ventana Inn in Big Sur and the guest of honour was someone going into Esalen for something- I think you have to be "invited" for the therapy -(thorough credit check) and whatever she hoped to address, she was drinking heaviliy in preparation,..

I assume Dick van Dyke still lives in the same house back by Serra Retreat.

I wish him well, I enjoyed his work even though he ruined "Mary Poppins" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang". I think he's had some difficulties over time.

Malibu was very uncrowded then- like a country town. You remember the old Pharmacy- that was straight out of the 50's and had a lunch counter- always with a seat open. Now, lunch at Grenedas about where the pharmacy was is $60 per person.

I ended up spending quite a lot of time in Malibu, doing six houses, two on the beach, one inland is now owned by a particularily naughty, child endangering mom. In the early 80's you could still buy a shack in the hills for $200,000- now $3,000,000- $4M if there's a good view.


Cheers,

Bambi B

Movie trivia: If you watch the James Wood movie "The Boost", near the beginning there's a party at the home of the big dealer- I designed the house used in the party scenes.