EVENTS CALENDAR

SATURDAY

No More ‘Mystery’

“Taking the Mystery Out of Buying Your First Home,” a course featuring banks and lenders, will focus on credit ratings and how to improve them.

Location: Cypress College, 9200 Valley View, Cypress

Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with no-host lunch at noon

Cost: $25

Information: (714) 484-7038, registration

MAY 18, 19, 20

Manhattan Beach Tour

Sophisticated Snoop 28th annual home tour, sponsored by American Martyrs Parent Assn., will feature six homes of interest in Manhattan Beach.

Location: Map to homes available with tickets at various South Bay locations, including Banner Stationers, 1836 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach; Fran’s Hallmark, 703 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach; and Le Garage, 717 S. Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach. American Martyrs School and American Martyrs Parish Office in Manhattan Beach are other locations.

Time: Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Cost: $25; pre-sale tickets, $20. Tickets by mail, Lisa Cipiti, (310) 545-0815

Information: Debbie Walmer, (310) 376-2318

MAY 20

Malibu Home Design

Four Malibu homes will be open as part of the American Institute of Architects/Los Angeles 2001 Home Tour Series. Schedules permitting, architects will be on hand to explain design strategies.

Location: Addresses available with tickets.

Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; tour takes about two hours.

Cost: $45

Information: (213) 639-0777, Ext. 52

MAY 20

Historic Homes

The Pearl Chase Society, a Santa Barbara-based historic preservation organization, will hold its third annual Preservation Week Tour of Historic Homes, featuring five houses and three inns, including the Simpson House, a five-diamond bed-and-breakfast inn.

Location: Addresses with ticket purchase.

Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cost: $35

Information: (805) 961-3938

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