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1807 Valley Park Avenue—Where Lush Privacy Meets Beach Cities Lifestyle—a Half-acre Hermosa Beach Hideaway With Sunny Resort Amenities, a Stroll Away From the Ocean
Nearly nine years ago, the current owner of this Hermosa Beach compound saw a DIGS cover and suspected he’d found something special.
“I called my realtor and said, ‘I would love for you to walk me through the place.’”
After visiting a few times, he secured what has become his private oasis in a sunny neighborhood, a short stroll from the Valley-Ardmore greenbelt.
Today, standing in the green grounds, he’s enjoying the natural inhabitants flitting among the foliage.
“I’m looking at hummingbirds and monarch butterflies, and occasionally rabbits and owls and all sorts of animals that make their home in and around this area,” he says, “which is very difficult to find in some of the more dense areas close to the ocean.”
This connection to nature—this sense of living far from the everyday bustle—is central to the experience of 1807 Valley Park Avenue.
So is its rarity: Over half an acre in Hermosa Beach. Only two or three properties in the area offer this acreage, making this compound even more of a blue-moon find.
“The most incredible thing about the property is the combination of understated beauty on the exterior—and overwhelming surprise on the inside,” says real estate agent Lauren Forbes of Lauren Forbes Group at Compass.
“It has every single amenity imaginable above ground, yet from the street, it looks like just another nice house.”
At the curb, you see a large, palm tree-flanked residence in a creamy white, Montecito-inspired hue. But step through the front door, and everything changes. You enter a sprawling, protected sanctuary surrounded by foliage, bamboo, and mature palm trees—a scene that feels impossible so near the beach.
The waterslide cascades into the saltwater pool, where you can lounge in the lagoon-like scene with water flowing over rocks and into the bubbling spa. A full bar, round fire pit, and outdoor kitchen create multiple gathering zones, each with its own atmosphere. The regulation sports court can shift between basketball and pickleball modes, while a horseshoe pit and putting green round out the open-air diversions.
Thirty-five mature palm trees reach skyward, 30 to 40 feet high, adding drama to a setting that’s played host to countless parties and celebrations.
When it comes to entertaining, the location—nestled in the valley—has its benefits: Winds that reach 20 mph at the beach barely register here, and during large gatherings, this orientation means that sound carries inward instead of toward your neighbors.
Luxurious Lifestyle Spaces
The house itself spans six bedrooms plus a one-bedroom ADU guesthouse, totaling approximately 7,400 square feet of living space. The original architect, local Larry Peha, focuses his designs on lifestyle integration architecture—how spaces should function as extensions of how people actually live.
Twenty-five-foot ceilings flood the main gathering areas with natural light, while abundant glass and French doors blur boundaries between the indoors and the lush landscape. Brazilian cherry floors anchor bright, open interiors with a warm glow, while architectural details—columns, exposed beams, and custom cabinetry—add a grounded sense of luxury.
Upstairs, five bedrooms sustain the indoor-outdoor flow with access to a balcony or a rambling terrace overlooking the landscape. The primary suite stands apart with a stone fireplace, cathedral ceiling, and a bath where you can soak over garden views.
The current owner has treated the stewardship of the airy home and sculpted grounds seriously. “I’ve taken a lot of pride in the property and invested in a lot of maintenance over time. It’s even in better shape than when I bought it nine years ago.” Recent updates include a new home automation system and a refreshed garage—complete with storage lockers, vintage vinyl collection, and high-gloss floors.
“It’s very homey,” he describes, “like a large living room where you would park a car.”
Town, Beach & Home Converge
What gathers 1807 Valley Park Avenue’s endless list of features into a cohesive whole is careful design. The outdoor kitchen and bar nestle into terraced gardens. The pool and spa curve with natural topography. The guest house sits as a quiet companion to the main residence—visible, yet fully independent with its own fresh-air space.
“Someone could reside there and have a very private living experience,” notes Lauren Forbes.
Location elevates everything. The cul-de-sac ensures no through traffic—rare in beach communities. Despite this calm, downtown Hermosa is nearby. A leisurely 10-minute stroll brings you to boutiques and eateries along Pier Avenue. A secret cut-through over the hill brings you to the beach in six minutes, and the Valley-Ardmore greenbelt is steps away—a park-like setting where residents jog, stroll, and walk their dogs along tree-lined paths.
Back home, nature surrounds you on your own terms.
“Walking out into the backyard, looking at the queen palm trees and bamboo, watching the clouds reflect the sunset, it’s so peaceful and zen,” Lauren Forbes describes.
“It’s nurturing. Everything you need is there, and even though it is an estate property, each room creates its own feeling of comfort.”
Lauren Forbes | 310.901.8512 | DRE# 01295248
Lauren Forbes Group | Compass
List Price: $13,999,000
Photography By Paul Jonason
