Floating above the city and offering 360-degree views of the Pacific Ocean, downtown Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Mountains, The One a 105,000-square-foot house is a record-breaker. It took a decade to create what is the largest single-family residence ever built.
The sparkling four-mile stretch of the Strand that snakes along the coast of the Pacific Ocean through the Beach Cities is a natural setting to envision building one’s dream home. At least it was for the entrepreneur who purchased 732 The Strand and set about building a bespoke beach home for him and his family.
Here is a property beyond your wildest dreams, commanding gorgeous ocean views from its perch on a private bluff just above Paradise Cove. Behind its elegant front gates, this address hides an oasis of serenity. Sprawling over 2.5 lush acres, it easily rivals the world’s finest five-star resorts.
With six bedrooms and 11 bathrooms, 5521 Paradise Valley, which sits atop a promontory and spreads over 14,491 square feet, now features a beautiful aesthetic thanks to an extensive remodel led by interior designer Erin Maggi, who owns the house with her husband Michael Maggi, a Texas-based energy trader.
Set on the last promontory on the legendary Sunset Strip, 8201 Bellgave—which is organized on three floors—is a true oasis of a little bit more than 23,000 square feet.
Spanning approximately 5,150 square feet, 3301 The Strand projects a glossy yet reserved profile, thanks to a horizontal silhouette that’s been sited across two single lots—a wonderful bonus that’s seldom available on the Strand.
Richard Neutra’s 427 Beloit Avenue in Brentwood finding its way to market for the first time since 1950. The structure has received few updates, and remains as compelling, exciting, and indeed, as relevant as it was when it was first revealed to the public.
Designed as a place for family and guests to gather comfortably at the beach, the architectural home at 2415 Manhattan Avenue has also been keenly crafted with forward-thinking elements to distinguish it from other well-heeled area homes.
Sleepy Hollow is a mellow neighborhood in Hermosa Beach—a quiet, under-the-radar pocket of about 7 blocks, tucked west of Valley Drive and south of leafy and spacious Valley Park. Old-growth California trees and friendly families populate the area, and casual neighborhood get-togethers are common.
Tom Kundig of Olson Kundig works directly with the owner to create his first residential masterpiece in Los Angeles. Plus, Oren Hayun sells the developers Sunset Boulevard property, originally created this property for himself and his family.
325 Mount Holyoke is a custom-designed by Eliana Rokach, features her signature mix of luxurious materials and impeccable flow. With floor-to-ceiling windows in nearly every one of the home’s public rooms, and expansive picture windows dominating its private quarters, this house was created to invite those incredible views into everyday life, washing it with glamor.
The myth of Southern California thrives on dreams filled with water and warmed by the sun, drenched in luxury, and characterized by ease. In these fantasies, each new day begins with a vision of the sun-sparkled sea, a scenic beach vista is the backdrop to a drive into town, and shaking off the cares of the day is as simple as grabbing a surfboard and heading out to catch a few waves before dinner.
