
South Bay Digs • January 12, 2018
ON THE COVER Sensation Seaview: A family retreat with lush grounds and alluring vistas welcomes one home in Palos Verdes Estates presented by Wendy Sun of RE/MAX Estate Properties.
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ON THE COVER Sensation Seaview: A family retreat with lush grounds and alluring vistas welcomes one home in Palos Verdes Estates presented by Wendy Sun of RE/MAX Estate Properties.

Sara Story, the New York City-based designer with a global perspective, weaves together cultures and styles to create captivating designs. Drawing inspiration from her upbringing in Japan, Singapore, and Houston, Story’s aesthetic is a delightful blend of tradition and innovation.

Ideally located at 1409 Via Arco, this welcoming family compound gleams in the Southern California sunshine. Blissfully perched atop Palos Verdes Estates, its homeowners relish bountiful views of the Queen’s Necklace, Santa Monica Mountains and as far west as the Channel Islands.





The local real estate market has been booming the past couple of years, and 2017 was no exception. With 107 closed sales in Hermosa Beach and an average closed price of $2,742,197, there was a total of 11 single-family homes with closed sales over $5 million or more.

Pacific Union International Los Angeles is the eighth-largest real estate broker in the U.S., rebrands three independently-owned brokerages and recently acquired by Compass in huge deal.



Crafted in 2005 by notable South Bay high-end custom builders Mike Zivec and Rick Farnham, the three-level home features more than 3,000 square feet of finely-honed living space highlighted by vaulted beamed ceilings, custom stonework, designer lighting, and rich, wide-plank hardwood flooring throughout.