South Bay Digs Magazine Archives

digs, south bay digs, magazine, issue 84, April 25, 2014

South Bay Digs • April 25, 2014

DIGS April 25, 2014

Our COVER home this issue is an exclusive private gated estate “Castillo Del Mar” in Palos Verdes Estates. A classic Italian Villa in every way, this home boasts spectacular views of the Ocean, PV Golf Course, Queen’s Necklace and Los Angeles skyline. The magnificent estate sits on approximately 1.15 acres on one of the most prestigious streets in all of PV and offers 6 bedrooms, 7.5 bathrooms with approximately 10,100 square feet of living space. Offered by Raju Chhabria, Shorewood Realtors.

digs, south bay digs, magazine, issue 83, April 11, 2014

South Bay Digs • April 11, 2014

DIGS April 11, 2014

Our COVER home this issue is a truly one-of-a-kind Napa Farmhouse style home in the coveted Tree Section area of Manhattan Beach. Custom built in 2013 and sitting on a rare double-size corner lot, the home is a step back in time to the 19th Century, but has all the modern amenities and finishes that allow you to get the best of both Worlds. Offered by Dave Fratello, Confidential Realty.

digs, south bay digs, magazine, issue 82, March 28, 2014, hot kitchens, kitchen

South Bay Digs • March 28, 2014

DIGS March 28, 2014

Our COVER home this issue is an elegant retreat in the Hill Section of Manhattan Beach. This luxurious Tomaro designed home features four bedrooms plus office with vaulted ceilings, grand staircase and open floor plan with abundant light. Offered by Lauren Forbes & John Corrales, Coldwell Banker Previews International.

digs, south bay digs, magazine, issue 81, March 14, 2014

South Bay Digs • March 14, 2014

DIGS March 14, 2014

Our COVER home this issue is the amazing “Magnifica Finca,” a Santa Barbara Mission Style home situated on a 12,664 cul-de-sac flat lot in South Redondo Beach. Exuding true luxury, this estate was custom built by C & C Partners and includes the 5,400 square foot main residence with 5 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, plus a fabulous 600 square foot guesthouse. Offered by Brett Zebrowski, Palm Realty Boutique.

digs, south bay digs, magazine, issue 80, February 28, 2014

South Bay Digs • February 28, 2014

DIGS February 28, 2014

Our COVER home this issue is a captivating Coastal Cape Cod located in the exclusive resort point neighborhood of Lunada Bay. This newly redesigned and remodeled home sits on almost a 1/2 acre flat lot and includes 6 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, and 4 fireplaces in approximately 6,000 square feet. The master bedroom is reminiscent of a Four Seasons Penthouse suite—a must see! Offered by Chris Adlam, Vista Sotheby’s International Realty.

digs, south bay digs, magazine, issue 79, February 14, 2014

South Bay Digs • February 14, 2014

DIGS February 14, 2014

On the COVER this issue is a gorgeous Pat Killen designed Sand Section townhome in Manhattan Beach. This graceful and elegant home has been crafted with every attention to detail and includes three stories, four bedrooms, three and one-half baths and an amazing ocean view balcony. Offered by Dave Salzman & Carol Glover, Dave Salzman Team, NW Real Estate Brokers.

digs, south bay digs, magazine, issue 78, January 31, 2014

South Bay Digs • January 31, 2014

DIGS January 31, 2014

On the COVER this issue is a spectacular and elegant custom built 2002 Mediterranean Estate home in Lunada Bay. Situated on a private and enchanting 57,000 sq ft lot, this home is an entertainers dream with Chefs Kitchen, 1200-bottle wine cellar, beautiful pool / spa and much more! Offered by Teri Hawkins, RE/MAX Estate Properties.

digs, south bay digs, magazine, issue 77, January 17, 2014

South Bay Digs • January 17, 2014

DIGS January 17, 2014

Now that we are off and running in the New Year, it’s time to take a look back at last year’s real estate numbers and see what’s in store for this year. The local real estate market caught fire the first half of last year and home prices were up across the board. The outlook for 2014 continues to be good, with most experts predicting that home prices will rise, but at a slower and more normalized rate. Don’t miss our feature article “The Year Ahead: Market Forecast for 2014.”

digs, south bay digs, magazine, issue 76, December 13, 2013, architect, design, build, ADB

South Bay Digs • December 13, 2013

DIGS December 13, 2013

This issue marks our 3rd Annual Year-End Architect | Design | Build Edition and it’s our biggest and best ever. In this special edition of DIGS, we have an amazing editorial line-up. Frank Lloyd Wright On the Cover is the KAPPE RESIDENCE in Pacific Palisades, recently voted as one of the best and most iconic homes of all time in Los Angeles. We got the chance to sit down with Ray Kappe, award winning and nationally renowned architect and founder of the Southern California Institute of Architecture, for an exclusive interview.

digs, south bay digs, magazine, issue 75, November 22, 2013

South Bay Digs • November 22, 2013

DIGS November 22, 2013

In March of 2009 there were a total of 210 single-family homes for sale in Manhattan Beach — today there are 25. The scarcity of inventory has been a driving factor in pricing all year throughout the South Bay. That being said, Manhattan Beach and North Redondo Beach are the only markets whose unit sales are below last year, (Jan–Nov 18.) However, North – Adam Smith Redondo average sales price has increased $119,953 year-over-year and Manhattan Beach is even stronger at $175,899 average price increase over last year.

digs, south bay digs, magazine, issue 74, November 8, 2013

South Bay Digs • November 8, 2013

DIGS November 8, 2013

Inventory for single-family homes for sale in the South Bay (Manhattan-Hermosa-Redondo Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates) sits at 256. Through November 5th of this year, a total of 1315 homes have sold — a whopping $1,896,807,289 worth of real estate transactions. For the same period last year, a total of 1212 – Warren Buffet homes were sold, ($1,649,021,496 total sales volume.) The total number of sales for the year is up 103 units and $247,785,793 in total sales volume. Check out our Real Estate Insider (page 38) for a current inventory of homes for sale in each neighborhood.

digs, south bay digs, magazine, issue 73, October 11, 2013

South Bay Digs • October 25, 2013

DIGS October 25, 2013

ON THE COVER The Strand Life: The ultimate california oceanfront dream in Manhattan Beach presented by Gary E. Richardson of Shorewood Realtors.

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