Joe Ortega gave the first haircut at his barbershop 52 years ago. Friday afternoon, the clippers, scissors and other hair-cutting accessories still lined the counters at Ortega's Barbershop.

Growing up in a large family in Mar Vista, California, with 6 siblings, twins Joann and Susann, Melinda, Mary Pat, Bill and Joe Ortega, she relished the family outings to Venice Beach. She loved ...