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Originally built in 1934, former MGM vice president, L.K. Sidney, and Maverick Records co-founder Freddy DeMann’s personal compound in Beverly Hills remodel ed and offered by Coldwell Banker’s Steve Frankel and Drew Fenton of Hilton & Hyland for just under $30 million.

It’s been a busy week for Jennifer Caras. Lately, her days have been filled with appointments, meeting with eager house hunters. “It’s been so busy,” says the Beach Cities real estate agent.

ON THE COVER The Making of a Contemporary Classic: Craftsmanship reigns supreme at 1804 Wendy Way an East Manhattan Beach urban retreat by builder Dave Studds offered by Sharon Umansky Benton of The Agency.

David Studds’ meticulous reshaping of the home and yard has yielded a sunlit, user-friendly dwelling that lives much grander than its approximately 2,400 square feet offered by Sharon Umansky Benton of the Agency.

In the heart of Los Angeles’s Hancock Park, this 4,500-square-foot Dan Brunn home, which bridges 65 feet of natural stream, was designed and built with innovative and sustainable techniques.

In Essentialism, Greg McKeown challenges the core assumption of ‘we can have it all’ and ‘I have to do everything’ and replaces it with the pursuit of ‘the right thing, in the right way, at the right time.’

Designed by renowned architect Steve Gianetti—“The Golden Circle”—seems plucked from a story, stirring thoughts of magic. Such is the spell cast by 876 Muskingum Avenue offered by Anthony Marguleas of Amalfi Estates.


ON THE COVER A Dream Come True: Located in a storybook setting in one of Los Angeles’ most coveted neighborhoods, 876 Muskingum in the Pacific Palisades is a limestone chateau with real-life enchantment offered by Anthony Marguleas of Amalfi Estates.

ON THE COVER Beach cities developer Thomas Shin debuts two new contemporary Manhattan Beach homes designed by Michael Lee
offered by Shawn Dugan and Dave Caskey of Strand Hill | Christie’s International.

Two sleek townhomes—one located along Highland Avenue and right behind it, on Crest Avenue brought to market by Shawn Dugan and Dave Caskey of Strand Hill | Christies International designed by Architect Michael Lee, Thomas Shin the builder.