1500 Hermosa Avenue and 1501 Palm Drive. Boasting unobstructed views of sand and sea, both homes sit at approximately 3,000 square feet and offer four bedrooms and three and a half baths. While both are sublime beach family homes, each abode has singular advantages.
Brothers Jamie and Casey Davis, co-founders of the family-owned Portola Paints & Glazes are something rare in the paint world—present. Since launching in 1998, they still man their own store and answer the phone.
ON THE COVER Classic & Elegant: Cozy and comfortable, yet adorned with top notch amenities and ample space for entertaining, this secluded Santa Monica marvel promises the perfect home presented by Pence Hathorn Silver at Partners Trust.
If you aren’t looking for this property, you might walk right by it. The house, set back from the street, is hidden from view by a hedge. A white gate is the sole indication that there is, in fact, a house burrowed behind the thicket of polished green leaves. Step into the front yard and the surprises continue: this home astounds with its generous size, a floor plan that balances private and public spaces with elegance and ease, and attention to exquisite details, like chair rails and crown moldings, sturdy hardware and beautifully appointed closets, all of which elevate the place from pretty to sublime.
After 23 years in the industry, independent, full-service brokerage Klein Real Estate remains dedicated to client satisfaction. With a client-driven philosophy, they believe in maintaining a personal, one-on-one relationship approach to achieving their goals. Here, Laura Klein of Klein Real Estate shares with DIGS how her career began, what appeals to her about the Westside, and how communication and creativity play an essential role in success.
ON THE COVER Gold Coast Treasure: With its Greek Isle-inspired design, sweeping ocean views and elegantly eclectic finishings, this Manhattan Beach beauty transcends time presented by Kristen Novoa of Vista Sotheby’s International Realty.
The spacious 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath home also claims completely unobstructed 360-degree views from several of its patios and notably, the rooftop deck, now a rarity in Manhattan Beach.
This custom-built home at 712 John Street exhibits leading-edge design with its contemporary L-shape and foliage-filled landscape that comprise over 12,000 feet of full lot space.
67 Del La Luz, approximately 8,000 square feet, completed in 2015 and set atop an elevated bluff in Oceanfront Estates—a manicured community located beside an unfettered blue expanse of Pacific Ocean along Palos Verdes Drive
At a corner in Riviera Village in Redondo Beach, just steps from the ocean, there’s a boutique stocked with clothes and accessories, Grace & Greene—distinctly South Bay in flavor with serious eco-friendly and sustainable mindset behind it.
