
South Bay Digs • June 2, 2017
ON THE COVER Timeless Treasure: A beach-chic heritage house respects its East Coast roots while embracing West Coast flair presented by Dave Fratello of Confidential Realty.
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ON THE COVER Timeless Treasure: A beach-chic heritage house respects its East Coast roots while embracing West Coast flair presented by Dave Fratello of Confidential Realty.

Perfectly located on lovely, tree-lined Pine Avenue in Manhattan Beach is a home steeped in both East Coast sophistication and relaxed West Coast style.

ON THE COVER Coastal Classic: A gracious Manhattan Beach Strand home melds East Coast traditionalism with Southern California living presented by Bob Content of B Content & Co.


The five-bedroom, approximately 5,500-square-foot home was envisioned as an elegant beachfront haven for holidays and family gatherings by the northern California couple who commissioned it in the 2000s.

With great experience as a Manhattan Beach Realtor and as a Realtor servicing all areas in Los Angeles County, CA such as Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, El Segundo, Torrance, and Playa Del Rey, I help both buyers and sellers meet their real estate objectives.


Natural fibers are dominating the interior design marketplace with reinvented classics of grasscloth wallpapers and earthy rugs. Michelle Patterson’s layering these trends together creates a timeless, beach-chic quality befitting the relaxed Southern California lifestyle.



Breathing in the sea air from the rooftop deck of ROC Ventures’ latest uber-luxe beach home at 2824 Hermosa Avenue fills one’s spirit. Shining brightly from a quiet stretch of Hermosa Avenue, this graceful Coastal Modern personifies the soulful resort home, pairing its flowing floor plan with refined finishes and components that set the stage for luxurious living just steps from the sand.

Stephen Francis Jones arrival at his position as one the preeminent restaurant architects of his day is a function of time, talent, and a keen understanding of how to design such venues for modern sensibilities—plus, knowing how they are markedly different from residential and other types of commercial ventures.