ON THE COVER Natural Beauty: Simply yet undeniably elegant in all its aspects this modern Manhattan Beach abode redefines the concept of indoor-outdoor living presented by Ed Kaminsky of The Kaminsky Real Estate Group or Strand Hill | Christie’s International Real Estate, designed and built by Steve Lazar.
Best known for cutting-edge beach-contemporary homes that often reference ships or lifeguard towers in their silhouettes (his Lifeguard Tower Home in Hermosa was a design breakout), Steve Lazar has tucked another design one-off under his belt, this one on a quiet Hill Section street overlooking the ocean.
Today, that former Young Women’s Christian Association-owned haven at 939 S. Figueroa Street is undergoing a transformation that will see it re-emerge as a luxurious boutique property at the gateway to DTLA’s thriving arts, culture, dining, and nightlife scene.
In the late-1800s a carpenter named Micajah Thomas built his home in Redondo Beach: a two-story Queen Anne Victorian with three bedrooms, a parlor, and all the latest trimmings—from a decorative ceiling in the foyer to a second-floor cooling porch flush with lace-web porch supports. This home became known as The Birthday House of Redondo Beach.
Equally livable and luxurious, the home at 67 Paseo de Luz, which sits on a 24,387-square-foot lot in Rancho Palos Verdes, is ideal for both entertaining and intimate evenings at home.
ON THE COVER Bel-Air Modern: This effortlessly elegant home in Bel-Air combines the best of California contemporary design with spectacular views and warm, inviting spaces for easy family living presented by Paul Czako of Gussman Czako Estates.
Nearly 100 years later, the landmark Culver Hotel along Culver Boulevard survives—and thrives, riding the crest of culinary and artistic revitalization that is Culver City.
