Easily one of the most beautiful streets in the nation, Paseo Del Mar in Palos Verdes Estates is a place of unfettered blue sky and ocean views—almost dreamlike in their majesty, and aptly matched by a leisured row of exclusive residences that line the rugged sea bluffs above the Pacific Ocean.
“Balance” is an elusive goal sought by most these days. One seeks to balance their personal and family life with their career aspirations and social desires; to find that perfect intersection where personal creativity meets the demands of daily life.
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.
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.
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.
