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Lauren Forbes

South Bay Digs • January 13, 2023

DIGS January 11, 2023
ON THE COVER Beacon on the Hill Dramatic ocean views drive the striking design of this Manhattan Beach landmark, created by national award-winning AIA Fellow Gerald Horn presented by Lauren Forbes and Todd Jones.

904 Highview Avenue: a Beacon on the Hill

Constance Dunn January 11, 2023
904 Highview Avenue aka Sharon’s California House II in Manhattan Beach, which won a Residential Architect Design Award in 2000, was recently remodeled to bring it up to date. The home is a perfect example of Gerald Horn’s design talent, and its privacy and freedom provide an amazing sanctuary.

South Bay Digs • September 9, 2022

DIGS September 7, 2022
ON THE COVER A large Hill Section home, distinguished by airy spaces and unblocked ocean views, fuses family and social life under one roof—and on two big decks presented by Lauren Forbes of the Lauren Forbes Group at Compass.

South Bay Digs • July 29, 2022

DIGS July 27, 2022
ON THE COVER A sunlit walk street home in Manhattan Beach—created by award-winning Abramson Architects—delivers architectural precision and material opulence wrapped in panoramic coastal views presented by Lauren Forbes of the Lauren Forbes Group at Compass.

Sculpture on 17th Street: 312 17th Street

Constance Dunn July 27, 2022
312 17th Street set on a smoothly ascending hillside dotted with luxe landscaped residences, the higher you climb, the more generous are the swaths of the Pacific Ocean that are revealed.

South Bay Digs • July 1, 2022

DIGS June 29, 2022
ON THE COVER Walk Street by Design: A fresh beachside home with a rooftop deck and lots of keenly styled living spaces puts you right at home in Hermosa Beach—steps from the sea, sand and Strand presented by Lauren Forbes of The Lauren Forbes Group at Compass.

57 7th Street: Walk Street By Design

Constance Dunn June 29, 2022
Along the 7th Street walk street, there’s a new flourish in the form of an inviting contemporary home 57 7th Street, approximately 4,200 square feet in size—a 4-bedroom and 6-bathroom designer haven that’s defined by its beach and ocean views, low-key glamour, and generous selection of sunlit gathering spaces.

Ultra Strand: 1800 Strand

Constance Dunn March 9, 2022
At the intersection of the Strand and the 18th Street walk street—perhaps the most charming street of its kind in a town that’s known for them—colorful landscaping, colonnaded stone stairs leading to the beach, and an imposing three-story home complete the picturesque scene.

South Bay Digs • March 11, 2022

DIGS March 9, 2022
ON THE COVER Ultra Strand: A high-altitude address on the Manhattan Beach Strand is home to unparalleled views of the ocean and coastline, plus a sophisticated custom residence with parking for seven presented by Lauren Forbes of The Lauren Forbes Group at Compass.

South Bay Digs • October 15, 2021

DIGS October 13, 2021
ON THE COVER A World of Its Own: Exquisite craftsmanship and a tranquil, Pacific Rim design create a jewel of oceanfront living along the Manhattan Beach Strand presented by Lauren Forbes of The Lauren Forbes Group at Compass.

2804 The Strand: A World of Its Own

Constance Dunn October 13, 2021
When walking into 2804 The Strand, be sure to look at the ground. Etched in the earthy travertine stone are the Japanese symbols for Peaceful. The message, written in pale white on tan, is subtle, like the property itself—a well-crafted, sunlit world of placid living in the midst of top-of-the-world ocean views.