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South Bay Digs • March 21, 2025

ON THE COVER | Coastal Couture: A custom quality ocean view home in a coveted Sand Section location defines this architectural touchstone in Manhattan Beach presented by Cindy Shearin of The Shearin Group at Strand Hill Forbes Global Properties.
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120 2nd Street: Sun, Sand & Sophistication

120 2nd Street, a custom ocean-view estate in Manhattan Beach’s coveted Sand Section designed by renowned architect Jon Starr, featuring 5-bed, 7-bath spanning over 5,400 sq. ft. across four levels, with expansive living spaces, exquisite finishes, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow. Take in breathtaking views of the ocean, Manhattan Pier, and Malibu, plus a chef’s kitchen, multiple decks, and a prime Walk Street location, this home is a rare market opportunity.
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South Bay Digs • September 6, 2024

ON THE COVER | Sand Section Starr: An oceanview Manhattan Beach residence, designed by Jonathan Starr, offers grand views on a big lot—and architecture to last a lifetime presented by Robb Stroyke of Bayside | Stroyke Properties Group.
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Jonathan Starr’s Architectural Gem “Cloudbreak”: Oceanview Living Redefined 401 27th Street

Discover “Cloudbreak,” a timeless 6,227-square-foot oceanview residence in Manhattan Beach, masterfully designed by Jonathan Starr. Positioned on an oversized lot in the coveted Sand Section, this home offers panoramic views from Palos Verdes to Malibu, seamlessly blending modernist architecture with rich woods and expansive, airy spaces. With features like a rooftop deck, a gourmet kitchen, and a private primary suite, “Cloudbreak” is both a serene retreat and an entertainer’s dream.
1602 Loma Drive, Ashley Novak, Compass, Hermosa Beach, Jeff Widmann, Jon Starr, Jonathan Schultz, Josh Casner, Leila Bick, Pat Killen

1602 Loma Drive: Green Valley, Blue Ocean

The front residence has already been sold, but the rear residence—1602 Loma Drive at approximately 2,968 square feet, with 4 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms—is available.

Westside Digs • December 10, 2021

ON THE COVER Party On Power Street: Standout social features—and one of Hermosa Beach’s largest lots—add up to a resort-inspired Jon Starr spread in one of the Beach Cities’ most convivial neighborhoods presented by Robb Stroyke of Stroyke Properties Group | Bayside Real Estate Partners.

South Bay Digs • December 10, 2021

ON THE COVER Party On Power Street: Standout social features—and one of Hermosa Beach’s largest lots—add up to a resort-inspired Jon Starr spread in one of the Beach Cities’ most convivial neighborhoods presented by Robb Stroyke of Stroyke Properties Group | Bayside Real Estate Partners.

Party on Power Street in Hermosa Beach

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.
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South Bay Digs • October 2, 2020

ON THE COVER A Star on the Hill: 704 Pacific Avenue in Manhattan Beach by designer Jon Starr satisfies every want for elevated, stay-at-home domesticity offered by Jennifer Caras of Vista Sotheby’s International Realty.

Jennifer Caras Showcases 704 Pacific Avenue a Star on the Hill

Crafting 704 Pacific Avenue was a considerable project, involving tight collaboration among the designer, contractor, and homeowner, the latter credited as “the driver on this project” by Jon Starr and offered by Jennifer Caras of Vista Sotheby’s.