Situated between the fun bustle of Hermosa Beach Pier and downtown Manhattan Beach, it’s a mellow residential area where pedestrians and bicyclists travel along wide streets.
Set on creating a faithful rendition of the architectural style, they carefully decked the property with bona fide features: cacti on the front lawn and thick roof beams (also called vigas) along the roofline with antique wood details throughout. They also managed to infuse the sprawling home with classic California Coastal features and unexpected, family-friendly twists.
ON THE COVER Casa de la Familia: A sophisticated Santa Fe estate in Manhattan Beach presented by the Gillespie-Host Group at Vista Sotheby’s International Realty.
Tucked away on a private cul de sac, an incredible historic compound appears to almost float above the treetops in Palos Verdes Estates meticulously built by fine craftsman Arthur C. Munson, in 1936.
ON THE COVER Heavenly Hacienda: An inviting Spanish Colonial home with tropical gardens is a historic paradise in Palos Verdes Estates presented by Chris Adlam of Vista Sotheby’s International Realty.
If you’ve strolled along 17th Street’s walk street in Manhattan Beach, it’s likely you’ve slowed down to check out the sprawling Mediterranean Revival home poised towards the end of the sunny walkway.
ON THE COVER Sand Section Supreme: A custom Mediterranean revival brings home size, beauty and features galore presented by Ed Kaminsky of the Kaminsky Real Estate Group at Strand Hill | Christie’s International, and Jackie White and Chris Dodson at Vista Sotheby’s International Realty.
Perched on Palos Verdes Estates’ exclusive hillside, 705 Via La Cuesta offers an enchanting home with breathtaking views of the Pacific, Hollywood Hills, and Downtown L.A. This 10,000-square-foot property, designed by George M. Sweeney, boasts grand living spaces, including a formal living room with high ceilings and colossal windows.
ON THE COVER Enchanting Estate: A palatial yet intimate feeling property in Palos Verdes Estates sweeps one away to the Italian Riviera presented by Lynn Kim of Vista Sotheby’s International Realty.
