ON THE COVER | Spanish Revival: Beautifully updated, a Spanish modern home is Palos Verdes Estates perfection, with sublime privacy, picturesque ocean and canyon views and a lush backyard oasis presented by Tina Kaminsky Phillips
of Kaminsky Real Estate Group.
ON THE COVER | Villa Sul Mare: Perched along a premier stretch of California coastline, this Palos Verdes Estates villa marries grand design with Pacific Ocean splendor presented by Lauren Forbes of
Lauren Forbes Group at Compass.
Tucked into the hills of Healdsburg, Fire Country Lookout is a striking off-grid retreat that marries sustainability with modern design. Conceived by Studio VARA and shaped by a family’s deep connection to land and legacy, the home follows the contours of its ridge-top site, blending resilience, environmental stewardship, and timeless warmth. From solar independence to fire-ready materials, every detail reflects a thoughtful response to nature—creating not just a retreat, but a multi-generational sanctuary built to endure.
ON THE COVER | East Manhattan Beauty: Contemporary coastal luxury meets the warmth of a modern farmhouse in this masterpiece of effortless indoor-outdoor living presented by Rachel Ezra of Vista Sotheby’s International Realty.
ON THE COVER | Raw and Refined: Meticulously detailed and designed, a distinct Manhattan Beach dwelling upends convention and expectation alike presented by Dave Fratello of Edge Real Estate Agency.
Faulkner Architects and Concept Lighting Lab have reimagined desert living with a striking subterranean residence in Nevada that balances the fleeting glow of the Las Vegas Strip with the timeless geology of Red Rock Canyon. Partially submerged into the earth, the home’s concrete form blends seamlessly with its environment, using thermal mass, passive design, and net-zero strategies to withstand the desert’s extremes. Thoughtful use of light, water, and native landscaping transforms this challenging site into a meditative sanctuary that honors both the permanence of nature and the transience of the city.
ON THE COVER | Domestic Bliss: An ideal Manhattan Beach location, elevated design and ample space define this delightful Tree Section lifestyle destination presented by Jenny Morant and Tyler Morant of Jenny Morant Group at Compass.
ON THE COVER | Sweeping ocean views and thoughtful domesticity unite in a hyper-sophisticated new Hermosa Beach residence presented by Mark Leddy of
Schneider Properties at Compass.
ON THE COVER | House of Fortune: East meets West in a Palos Verdes Estates showpiece combining harmonious Feng Shui style and numerous lifestyle and entertaining spaces with lush, magnanimous grounds presented by Bryn Stroyke of Bayside | Stroyke Properties Group, and Jackie Donell of The Donell Culligan Group @ Bayside.
ON THE COVER | Tudor Treasure: Classic Architecture, Coastal Soul – A Tudor Revival that’s right at home in modern-day Manhattan Beach presented by Dave Fratello at EDGE Real Estate Agency.
ON THE COVER | Estate Escape:With commanding ocean views and more than an acre-and-a-half of sculptured grounds, this blufftop estate is a Provençal dream along the Pacific Coast presented by Chris Adlam of Vista Sotheby’s International Realty.
ON THE COVER | A New Design of Home: A designer’s personal Manhattan Beach sanctuary presents coastal luxury via well-tempered refinement and family-friendly functionality presented by Richard Haynes of Haynes Real Estate.
