DIGS Magazine—The only exclusive real estate magazine + marketing platform serving the affluent coastal neighborhoods of the South Bay & Los Angeles
New US single-family home sales jumped in February to their highest level in seven years, which is continued good news for the housing market. The Commerce Department report issued this week show sales surged 7.8% in February, the highest level since February 2008.
Westside DIGS pulls back that curtain for me and invites readers to look inside the most luxurious homes on the Westside — from Playa Vista, Playa del Rey, Marina del Rey, and Venice to Santa Monica, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, and Malibu.
ON THE COVER Modern Marvel: finding all the comforts of home in a luxurious property. Create memories of a perfect Manhattan Beach abode presented by Ed Kaminsky of Kaminsky Real Estate Group.
Allow me to introduce Issue #1 of Westside DIGS — the only luxury real estate magazine and target audience media platform of its kind serving the affluent neighborhoods of Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, Santa Monica, Venice, Marina del Rey, Playa del Rey and Playa Vista.
January 2015 marked the 35th consecutive month in which California’s median sale price has increased on a year-over-year basis according to CoreLogic DataQuick. The January 2015 median price was 22.3% lower thank California’s peak median price of $484,000, reach in the Spring of 2007, and it was 70.1% higher than the post-peak low of $221,000 in April 2009.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Our COVER home this issue is a beautiful custom built Italian Renaissance Estate located in Palos Verdes Estates. Situated on a prime elevated lot behind private gates, this magnificent home offers truly mesmerizing panoramic ocean, coastline and Queen’s Necklace views. This elegant Estate features 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms with approximately 5,700 square feet of living space and extra high ceilings, bright and airy floor plan, gourmet kitchen, game room that opens to pool/patio area, custom designed Cherrywood library and designer finishes throughout. Offered by Raju & Philo Chhabria, Shorewood Realtors.
Our COVER home this issue is an awe inspiring modern contemporary home designed by the award-winning architect Kirk Shimazu. This amazing home sits on a huge 18,219 corner lot in Palos Verdes Estates and offers floor-to-ceiling glass, spacious and airy living space, 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, soaring ceilings, gourmet kitchen, luxurious master suite with fireplace and too many fine appointments to mention here. Not to be missed is the entertainer’s dream backyard with ocean views all the way to Malibu. Offered by Lily Liang, Vista Sotheby’s International Realty.
