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A styled display from Lauren Alexander's Dacha shop, featuring green plants in wooden boxes, luxurious candles under glass cloches, and framed art on a textured wall, embodying her California-chic home decor aesthetic.

Lauren Alexander’s Dacha: California Chic

Through her retail shop Dacha interior designer Lauren Alexander brings her fresh perspective on California-chic style to the South Bay. A native Californian, Alexander expresses her laid-back vibe via an innately luxurious bohemian style.

South Bay Digs • January 29, 2016

ON THE COVER Gold Coast Treasure: With its Greek Isle-inspired design, sweeping ocean views and elegantly eclectic finishings, this Manhattan Beach beauty transcends time presented by Kristen Novoa of Vista Sotheby’s International Realty.

Oceanfront Eclectic Modern: 3120 The Strand

The spacious 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath home also claims completely unobstructed 360-degree views from several of its patios and notably, the rooftop deck, now a rarity in Manhattan Beach.

South Bay Digs • January 15, 2016

ON THE COVER Manhattan Beach’s crown jewel combines spectacular views and timeless British West Indies styling with modern finishes in a stunning contemporary take on a class presented by Mike Michalski & Sachi Fujita of Shorewood Realtors. In this edition of South Bay DIGS Magazine discover Los Angeles luxury homes and celebrity homes for sale and top agents that represent them.

British West Indies Beauty in American Martyrs section

Gracefully resting on the hilltop of 12th Street in Manhattan Beach dwells a crowning American Martyrs-section home, one with everything a family needs for the ultimate Manhattan Beach lifestyle offered by Mike Michalski and Sachi Fujita.

A contemporary living area with a large TV and built-in shelving, extending to an outdoor patio with bar stools and a kitchen pass-through window. Folding glass doors are open, connecting indoor and outdoor spaces to maximize light.

Small Spaces

From optimizing a slender lot and updating a 1950’s ranch home, to creating an instant annex and enlarging a cozy Craftsman, DIGS presents four different takes on maximizing space in the modern age.

Robert Riblet-designed Home in the Manhattan Beach Hill Section

Stretched gracefully along a spacious 7500-square-foot lot rests an exquisite beach modern home. Set in the highly sought Manhattan Beach Hill Section, the home is nestled perfectly into a quiet section of 9th Street, with sweeping city and mountain views.

Giovanni Altamura, Altamura Real Estate Group

Giovanni Altamura of Altamura Real Estate Group

With his extensive area knowledge and dedication to delivering premium client satisfaction, Giovanni Altamura became a top-producing agent. Here, Altamura shares with DIGS his passion for Manhattan Beach, why an area’s school system is crucial to home sales, and the many benefits of working with family.