If you live in the Santa Clarita Valley, you’re sure to make contact with some celebrities. It usually happens as you’re strolling through the mall or having dinner with your family. Regardless, they’re here. Be on the lookout SCV residents!
Can you believe it? World famous English entrepreneur, Sir Richard Branson, was seen at a launch party of Virgin Atlantic’s flights from Los Angeles to Australia by our very own Santa Clarita Realty Executive realtor Sally Bond! Sir Richard Branson is best known for his ownership of the Virgin brand of over 360 companies including Virgin Atlantic Airways, Virgin Records and Virgin Mobile, to name a few. He’s also made some notable attempts to circumnavigate the world by hot air balloon.
I had my own brush with fame with Access Hollywood’s Tony Potts. Tony also played a role as a news anchor on the movie Ransom, starring Mel Gibson. He has also been seen playing himself in the TV series “Dirt” along with the boxing reality show “The Contender.”
For all you major league soccer fans, some of the players from Chivas USA, a professional soccer team based in Carson, California, were spotted at the Hyatt Valencia. They were the guests at the benefit dinner for the Michael Hoefflin Foundation. Chivas USA was founded in 2004 and they currently share their home games at the Home Depot Center with Los Angeles Galaxy.
Get your cameras ready, Santa Clarita! Do you have a celebrity sighting to report, or a photo to share? If so, e-mail us at: editorial@santaclaritamagazine.com .