
A Rolling Hills Sportsman’s Paradise
The hilltop estate in Rolling Hills was the perfect spot for their growing family of three, purchased the property in 2007, then, with the aid of architect Criss C. Gunderson, spent a year changing it completely.
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The hilltop estate in Rolling Hills was the perfect spot for their growing family of three, purchased the property in 2007, then, with the aid of architect Criss C. Gunderson, spent a year changing it completely.

Our COVER home this issue is an architectural masterpiece behind the gates in Rolling Hills on Portuguese Bend Road. Featuring 5 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms and just under 10,000 sq. ft of living space, this wonderful home sits on 2.75 acres and offers panoramic city light and Queen’s necklace views, a 15-seat movie theatre, a gourmet kitchen with Butler’s kitchen, and much more! Offered by The Inman Team | Keith Kelley & Gordon Inman.

Special menu items drop anchor at Fishing with Dynamite in Manhattan Beach, just in time for some celebrating.

Recently opened neighborhood pub, Hey 19 Public House, enlivens the South Bay.

Our COVER home this issue is one of only 28 homes that sit on the exclusive oceanfront bluff in lower Hollywood Riviera. With unsurpassed views of the ocean, picturesque Malaga Cove to the South and the Queen’s Necklace to the North, this property offers a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a piece of the pristine California coastline. Offered by Gary Elminoufi & Rami Elminoufi, Beach City Brokers.

Lou and Grace Giovannetti, former owners of the Side Door in Manhattan Beach, officially opened the doors to their new hilltop restaurant last Thursday, January 22, after soft opening in late November.

Veteran designer Kathy Entessar tackles a ranch house in need of a refresh. The result of her year-long overhaul is a contemporary property that retains the best of its roots while being amply ready for its 21st-century close-up.

South Bay DIGS recently had the pleasure of sitting down with long-time South Bay real estate duo Steve and Ceci Watts, who specialize in Peninsula real estate.

On the COVER this issue is a quintessential ocean front home located on prestigious Paseo Del Mar in Palos Verdes Estates. Sitting on the very first corner lot on the street on over a half acre, this home has never been offered for sale and features 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, large entertaining areas, a pool, and tennis court. Offered by Ed Kaminsky, Kaminsky Real Estate Group, Shorewood Realtors.

Our Annual Year-End Architect | Design | Build Edition is a milestone achievement for DIGS, our marketing partners, our readers and the local community—it’s our 100th issue and it’s our biggest and best magazine we have ever published! In this special 100th edition of DIGS, we have an amazing editorial line-up. On the Cover is the WILLIAM FORD HACIENDA designed by noted architect Paul Revere Williams and currently listed for sale by Crosby Doe Associates.

If you’re addicted to HGTV like we are, you’ve probably seen “Home Stager to the Stars” Meridith Baer on the show, “Selling LA,” and on the network’s documentary series, “Staged to Perfection.” Baer is the namesake behind her company, Meridith Baer Home, the largest home staging company in the country.

On the COVER this edition is a graceful Tuscan inspired home that was custom built in 2000 and extensively updated since. With custom details like wood-beamed ceilings, wrought iron, marble, arched entries and French doors, this home is turn-key and perfectly blends old-world charm with modern living. This like-new home offers an open floor plan, chef’s kitchen, butler’s pantry, four bedroom suites, two balconies with ocean views and much more. Offered by Rick Edler, Edler | DeRenzis, Vista Sotheby’s International Realty.