Santa Monica's Annenberg Beach House Open By Early 2009
Thursday, March 13, 2008, by Dakota
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Photo Gallery: Annenberg Community
"Construction is on schedule." That's John Berley, an associate at architecture firm Frederick Fisher and Partners, and a project manager at the Annenberg Community Beach House, talking about the $28 million renovation of the former Marion Davies estate in Santa Monica.
While there was a contentious debate about what to do with the estate, the Annenberg Community Beach House project will combine the historic Marion Davies Estate with "new facilities that include a pool house, event house, gardens, a children’s water play feature and a public art element," according to Santa Monica Surf. Yes, "it's incredibly unique," to have a public pool on the PCH, Berley told us, adding the pool will be open to all residents (LA, Santa Monica, otherwise) by this time next year, but it'll be on a first-come, first-serve basis. Start suiting up!
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Los Angeles County South Bay Beach Cities Real Estate $$$ Transacted for February 2008
Los Angeles County South Bay Beach Cities Real Estate $$$ Transacted for February 2008
I have it on good authority from a client who works for mortgages at Wells Fargo that loan applications have been picking up since January - they have been "real busy" at her work. Both new applications and refis have been picking up, and my client and her husband may themselves take the opportunity to refi their own mortgage to take advantage of the coming higher conforming loan limit.
What sounds dicey at the moment is what that conforming loan limit will be. A February 22 L.A. Times story by Kathy M. Kristoff called "Jumbo rates still in the air" explains that although the stimulus package can boost conforming loan limits to as high as $729,500 in some areas, ultimately Congress left it up to HUD to determine what the conforming loan limit is going to be on a county by county basis. The stimulus plan was signed February 13 and HUD has 30 days from then to determine the new loan limits. The story speculates that HUD may boost the limit for Los Angeles from $417,000 to something like $572,000 and possibly $650,000 for Orange County.
When I first heard the $729,500 being tossed around, it made me think that a heck of a lot of properties for sale in Redondo could squeeze in under that number (note the recent price cuts to the new Ruxton Lane development, for instance). But under a limit of around $572,000, I'm not so sure.
What does seem pretty certain though is that there are sales waiting on credit market rules being finalized. How many of those loans will give a bong hit to Redondo Beach remains unclear.
Anyway, on to the charts. I think they almost speak for themselves. For the beach cities, dollar volume is up substantially YOY in 90245 (El Segundo) and 90254 (Hermosa Beach), and down substantially in 90266 (Manhattan Beach) and Redondo Beach (90277 and 90278). The down areas far outweigh the up areas.
Just to let you know, I do occasionally find errors on charts and fix them up without saying anything. 90274 YOY looks a little saner now. There was a data shift in the area charts that is now fixed. I've added zip code 90731 (San Pedro). Last month I fixed an error in Santa Monica. Etc, etc. However, no errors have really affected the direction of the trend, which has been down.
You can view a particular zip code through my regional tracker, and also my Google map tool.
YOY Comparisons
These numbers are a YOY comparison of the doubly smooth moving average of dollar volume charts. I think of them as "recent pain" (or recent gain) indicators.
Property sales and their realtors still on steroids...
90094 184.9% Playa Vista
Doing OK
90064 7.4% Rancho Park/Cheviot Hills
90501 3.3% Torrance
"I fell down down down in a burning ring of fire..."
90293 -7.8% Playa del Rey
90254 -8.5% Hermosa Beach
90245 -9.9% El Segundo
90045 -13.9% Westchester
90291 -21.5% Venice
90401-90405 -26.2% Santa Monica combined
90292 -26.5% Marina del Rey
90232 -28.8% Culver City
90036 -29.1% Park La Brea
90266 -31.8% Manhattan Beach
beach cities -32.5% 4 Beach Cities combined
90066 -37.6% Mar Vista
90504 -38.1% Torrance
90505 -38.3% Torrance
90034 -38.9% Palms
90501-90505 -39.8% Torrance Combined
90717 -40.7% Lomita
90008 -41.1% Baldwin Hills / Leimart Park
90277 -42.8% Redondo Beach (south)
90277-90278 -43.2% Redondo Beach combined
90275 -43.2% Palos Verdes Estates
90278 -43.6% Redondo Beach (north)
SW county -44.3% Southwest L.A. County
90732 -47.6% San Pedro/Rancho PV
90056 -52.7% Ladera Heights
90230 -53.9% Culver City
90301 -54.7% Inglewood
90019 -55.0% Country Club Park/Mid City
90007 -55.8% South Central
90043 -57.5% Hyde Park, Windsor Hills
90503 -57.7% Torrance
90035 -60.3% West Fairfax
90746 -61.0% Carson
90016 -61.5% West Adams
90250 -64.5% Hawthorne
90304 -65.3% Lennox
90018 -65.8% Jefferson Park
90731 -66.6% San Pedro
90260 -67.3% Lawndale
90247 -67.9% Gardena
90047 -68.2% South Central
90062 -68.3% South Central
90302 -69.1% Inglewood
90301-90305 -71.2% Inglewood/Lennox combined
90745 -71.3% Carson
90044 -71.5% Athens
90249 -73.1% Gardena
90502 -74.5% Torrance
90037 -79.6% South Central
90305 -80.2% Inglewood
90303 -80.4% Inglewood
90744 -239.3% Wilmington
Relative Strength
This is a longer-term view of the strength of dollar volume in a given zip code. For this month 5.1 is the strongest (suffering the least amount of chronic pain) and -0.9 being the weakest (suffering the most chronic pain). Think of it is as the area above 0 on the YOY graph with the area below 0 of the YOY graph subtracted out.
90094 5.1 Playa Vista
90247 3.2 Gardena
90305 2.8 Inglewood
90044 1.8 Athens
90034 1.7 Palms
90746 1.5 Carson
90292 1.1 Marina del Rey
90047 1.1 South Central
90062 1.0 South Central
90301-90305 1.0 Inglewood/Lennox combined
90304 1.0 Lennox
90007 0.9 South Central
90502 0.9 Torrance
90018 0.9 Jefferson Park
90745 0.8 Carson
90301 0.8 Inglewood
90016 0.8 West Adams
90303 0.8 Inglewood
90250 0.8 Hawthorne
90302 0.8 Inglewood
90293 0.7 Playa del Rey
90501 0.7 Torrance
90732 0.7 San Pedro/Rancho PV
90037 0.6 South Central
90043 0.6 Hyde Park, Windsor Hills
90019 0.6 Country Club Park/Mid City
90064 0.6 Rancho Park/Cheviot Hills
90008 0.6 Baldwin Hills / Leimart Park
90254 0.5 Hermosa Beach
90291 0.5 Venice
90503 0.5 Torrance
90230 0.5 Culver City
90249 0.5 Gardena
90045 0.5 Westchester
90036 0.4 Park La Brea
SW county 0.4 Southwest L.A. County
90260 0.4 Lawndale
90501-90505 0.4 Torrance Combined
90245 0.3 El Segundo
90278 0.3 Redondo Beach (north)
90731 0.3 San Pedro
90232 0.3 Culver City
90066 0.3 Mar Vista
90277-90278 0.2 Redondo Beach combined
90401-90405 0.2 Santa Monica combined
90505 0.2 Torrance
beach cities 0.2 4 Beach Cities combined
90035 0.2 West Fairfax
90266 0.2 Manhattan Beach
90056 0.2 Ladera Heights
90717 0.1 Lomita
90277 0.1 Redondo Beach (south)
90504 0.1 Torrance
90275 0.0 Palos Verdes Estates
90744 -0.9 Wilmington
Go hear for more information directly from the agent:
http://sbbeachbubble.blogspot.com/2008/02/los-angeles-county-south-bay-beach_29.html
Click here for more information on Santa Monica Beachside, Ocean View Real Estate!
I have it on good authority from a client who works for mortgages at Wells Fargo that loan applications have been picking up since January - they have been "real busy" at her work. Both new applications and refis have been picking up, and my client and her husband may themselves take the opportunity to refi their own mortgage to take advantage of the coming higher conforming loan limit.
What sounds dicey at the moment is what that conforming loan limit will be. A February 22 L.A. Times story by Kathy M. Kristoff called "Jumbo rates still in the air" explains that although the stimulus package can boost conforming loan limits to as high as $729,500 in some areas, ultimately Congress left it up to HUD to determine what the conforming loan limit is going to be on a county by county basis. The stimulus plan was signed February 13 and HUD has 30 days from then to determine the new loan limits. The story speculates that HUD may boost the limit for Los Angeles from $417,000 to something like $572,000 and possibly $650,000 for Orange County.
When I first heard the $729,500 being tossed around, it made me think that a heck of a lot of properties for sale in Redondo could squeeze in under that number (note the recent price cuts to the new Ruxton Lane development, for instance). But under a limit of around $572,000, I'm not so sure.
What does seem pretty certain though is that there are sales waiting on credit market rules being finalized. How many of those loans will give a bong hit to Redondo Beach remains unclear.
Anyway, on to the charts. I think they almost speak for themselves. For the beach cities, dollar volume is up substantially YOY in 90245 (El Segundo) and 90254 (Hermosa Beach), and down substantially in 90266 (Manhattan Beach) and Redondo Beach (90277 and 90278). The down areas far outweigh the up areas.
Just to let you know, I do occasionally find errors on charts and fix them up without saying anything. 90274 YOY looks a little saner now. There was a data shift in the area charts that is now fixed. I've added zip code 90731 (San Pedro). Last month I fixed an error in Santa Monica. Etc, etc. However, no errors have really affected the direction of the trend, which has been down.
You can view a particular zip code through my regional tracker, and also my Google map tool.
YOY Comparisons
These numbers are a YOY comparison of the doubly smooth moving average of dollar volume charts. I think of them as "recent pain" (or recent gain) indicators.
Property sales and their realtors still on steroids...
90094 184.9% Playa Vista
Doing OK
90064 7.4% Rancho Park/Cheviot Hills
90501 3.3% Torrance
"I fell down down down in a burning ring of fire..."
90293 -7.8% Playa del Rey
90254 -8.5% Hermosa Beach
90245 -9.9% El Segundo
90045 -13.9% Westchester
90291 -21.5% Venice
90401-90405 -26.2% Santa Monica combined
90292 -26.5% Marina del Rey
90232 -28.8% Culver City
90036 -29.1% Park La Brea
90266 -31.8% Manhattan Beach
beach cities -32.5% 4 Beach Cities combined
90066 -37.6% Mar Vista
90504 -38.1% Torrance
90505 -38.3% Torrance
90034 -38.9% Palms
90501-90505 -39.8% Torrance Combined
90717 -40.7% Lomita
90008 -41.1% Baldwin Hills / Leimart Park
90277 -42.8% Redondo Beach (south)
90277-90278 -43.2% Redondo Beach combined
90275 -43.2% Palos Verdes Estates
90278 -43.6% Redondo Beach (north)
SW county -44.3% Southwest L.A. County
90732 -47.6% San Pedro/Rancho PV
90056 -52.7% Ladera Heights
90230 -53.9% Culver City
90301 -54.7% Inglewood
90019 -55.0% Country Club Park/Mid City
90007 -55.8% South Central
90043 -57.5% Hyde Park, Windsor Hills
90503 -57.7% Torrance
90035 -60.3% West Fairfax
90746 -61.0% Carson
90016 -61.5% West Adams
90250 -64.5% Hawthorne
90304 -65.3% Lennox
90018 -65.8% Jefferson Park
90731 -66.6% San Pedro
90260 -67.3% Lawndale
90247 -67.9% Gardena
90047 -68.2% South Central
90062 -68.3% South Central
90302 -69.1% Inglewood
90301-90305 -71.2% Inglewood/Lennox combined
90745 -71.3% Carson
90044 -71.5% Athens
90249 -73.1% Gardena
90502 -74.5% Torrance
90037 -79.6% South Central
90305 -80.2% Inglewood
90303 -80.4% Inglewood
90744 -239.3% Wilmington
Relative Strength
This is a longer-term view of the strength of dollar volume in a given zip code. For this month 5.1 is the strongest (suffering the least amount of chronic pain) and -0.9 being the weakest (suffering the most chronic pain). Think of it is as the area above 0 on the YOY graph with the area below 0 of the YOY graph subtracted out.
90094 5.1 Playa Vista
90247 3.2 Gardena
90305 2.8 Inglewood
90044 1.8 Athens
90034 1.7 Palms
90746 1.5 Carson
90292 1.1 Marina del Rey
90047 1.1 South Central
90062 1.0 South Central
90301-90305 1.0 Inglewood/Lennox combined
90304 1.0 Lennox
90007 0.9 South Central
90502 0.9 Torrance
90018 0.9 Jefferson Park
90745 0.8 Carson
90301 0.8 Inglewood
90016 0.8 West Adams
90303 0.8 Inglewood
90250 0.8 Hawthorne
90302 0.8 Inglewood
90293 0.7 Playa del Rey
90501 0.7 Torrance
90732 0.7 San Pedro/Rancho PV
90037 0.6 South Central
90043 0.6 Hyde Park, Windsor Hills
90019 0.6 Country Club Park/Mid City
90064 0.6 Rancho Park/Cheviot Hills
90008 0.6 Baldwin Hills / Leimart Park
90254 0.5 Hermosa Beach
90291 0.5 Venice
90503 0.5 Torrance
90230 0.5 Culver City
90249 0.5 Gardena
90045 0.5 Westchester
90036 0.4 Park La Brea
SW county 0.4 Southwest L.A. County
90260 0.4 Lawndale
90501-90505 0.4 Torrance Combined
90245 0.3 El Segundo
90278 0.3 Redondo Beach (north)
90731 0.3 San Pedro
90232 0.3 Culver City
90066 0.3 Mar Vista
90277-90278 0.2 Redondo Beach combined
90401-90405 0.2 Santa Monica combined
90505 0.2 Torrance
beach cities 0.2 4 Beach Cities combined
90035 0.2 West Fairfax
90266 0.2 Manhattan Beach
90056 0.2 Ladera Heights
90717 0.1 Lomita
90277 0.1 Redondo Beach (south)
90504 0.1 Torrance
90275 0.0 Palos Verdes Estates
90744 -0.9 Wilmington
Go hear for more information directly from the agent:
http://sbbeachbubble.blogspot.com/2008/02/los-angeles-county-south-bay-beach_29.html
Click here for more information on Santa Monica Beachside, Ocean View Real Estate!
Monday, March 17, 2008
Simon Salloom
(310) 749-8686, WestsideSimon.com
Coldwell Banker, International President's Elite
1 RES-SFR: 2219 OCEAN AVE , SANTA MONICA ,CA 90405 MLS#: 05-056435 LP: $1,950,000
AREA: (14)Santa Monica STATUS: A VIEW: Yes MAP: 671/F4
STYLE: California Bungalow YB: 1920 BR: 2 BA: 3.00
APN: 4289-022-003 ZONE: HOD: $0.00 STORIES: 1 APX SF: 1,526/AS
LSE: No GH: N/A POOL: No APX LDM: 40X130/OT APX LSZ: 5,196/AS
LOP: No PUD: No FIREPL: 1 PKGT: 4 PKGC: 2
DIRECTIONS: ON OCEAN AVE, SOUTH OF PACIFIC STREET.
REMARKS: FIXER IN AN AWESOME LOCATION! Breathtaking Ocean Views are the appeal of this 'historic' beach house which is being sold in its present condition-AS IS. WH ERE IS-No permits have been located. Experience the Incredible Ocean Ambiance of Resort Living. Build/Rebuild Your Dream th at Matches th e City of Santa Monica's Plan. The house is currently desinated a 'Landmark' which has constrution restrictions. Directions Between Pacific and Strand. Across from the Beach, promenade, green belt, palm
ROOMS: Dining,Living,Office,Patio Open,Service Entrance,Sun
OCC/SHOW: Call LA 1,Listing Agent Accompanies
LP: $1,950,000 DOM: 908 LD: 09/23/2005 OLP: $3,300,000
2 RES-SFR: 2542 OCEAN VIEW AVE , LOS ANGELES ,CA 90057 MLS#: 07-208767 LP: $649,000
AREA: (42)Downtown L.A. STATUS: A VIEW: No MAP: 634/C2
STYLE: Other YB: 2000 BR: 4 BA: 3.00
APN: 5155-029-008 ZONE: LAR4 HOD: $0.00 STORIES: 2 APX SF: 1,918/AS
LSE: No GH: None POOL: No APX LDM: APX LSZ: 2,952/AS
LOP: No PUD: No FIREPL: PKGT: PKGC:
DIRECTIONS: Between 3rd & 6Th
REMARKS: Beautiful spacious home 1,918 sqare feet, very large, bright kitchen, stove and oven included with purchase. Home has 3 full bathrooms. This is a must see, will not last. Seller motivated.
ROOMS: Breakfast Area,Dining
OCC/SHOW: 24-hr Notice
LP: $649,000 DOM: 226 LD: 08/06/2007 OLP: $649,000
3 RES-SFR: 147 OCEAN AVE , SANTA MONICA ,CA 90402 MLS#: 07-224605 LP: $5,375,000
AREA: (14)Santa Monica STATUS: A VIEW: Yes MAP: 671/C1
STYLE: Architectural YB: 2006 BR: 3 BA: 4.50
APN: 4410-004-018 ZONE: LAR1 HOD: $0.00 STORIES: 4 APX SF: 5,000/OW
LSE: GH: None POOL: No APX LDM: APX LSZ: 0/OT
LOP: PUD: FIREPL: 3 PKGT: 2 PKGC: 2
DIRECTIONS: Ocean Avenue Extension, One Block North of San Vicente
REMARKS: Head-On Ocean Views from this beautiful architectural home, just steps to the beach and shops! Built in 2006 w/state-of-the-art technology, elevator, digital sound system, extensive surveillance security system and elegant finishes. Listen to the sound of the surf from this extremely rare location that is both quiet & serene. All major rooms have dynamic ocean views. Large Terraces, flat grassy yard, and water features complete the exterior. Seller is Very Motivated!
ROOMS: Bonus,Dining,Family,Living,Patio Open,Powder,Other
OCC/SHOW: Listing Agent Accompanies
LP: $5,375,000 DOM: 168 LD: 10/03/2007 OLP: $6,500,000
Broker/Agent does not guarantee the accuracy of the square footage, lot size or other information concerning the conditions or features of the property provided by the seller or obtained from Public Records or other sources. Buyer is advised to independently verify the accuracy of all information through personal inspection and with appropriate professionals. Copyright © 2008 by Combined L.A./Westside MLS, Inc. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Simon Salloom
(310) 749-8686, WestsideSimon.com
Coldwell Banker, International President's Elite
4 RES-SFR: 488 E OCEAN BLVD , LONG BEACH ,CA 90802 MLS#: 07-227789 LP: $449,000
AREA: (318)Long Beach STATUS: A VIEW: Yes MAP: 825/E1
STYLE: Contemporary YB: 2006 BR: 1 BA: 1.00
APN: 7278-029-222 ZONE: LBPD6 HOD: $409.00 STORIES: 1 APX SF: 746/AS
LSE: No GH: None POOL: Yes APX LDM: APX LSZ: 0/VN
LOP: Yes PUD: No FIREPL: PKGT: 1 PKGC:
DIRECTIONS: 448 E OCEAN
REMARKS: LONG BEACH OCEAN SIDE CONDO. BREATHTAKING PANORAMIC CITY SKYLINE VIEW, 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATHROOM, OPEN FLOOR PLAN, LIVING ROOM, GRANITE KITCHEN COUNTER WITH ISLAND, BALCONY, CONVIENIENT LOCATION W/EXCELLENT ACCES TO LA AND NEWPORT BEACH BUSINESS CENTER, 24 HR ON-SITE CONCIERGE, CLUB ROOM, POOL AND SPA. FITNESS CENTER, SAUNA ROOM, WALKING DISTANCE TO BEACH, NEAR BY QUEEN MARY, AND MANY MORE TO MENTION. SELLER WILLING TO LEASE CALL L/A.
ROOMS: Dining Area,Gym,Sauna
OCC/SHOW: Call LA 1,Owner
LP: $449,000 DOM: 172 LD: 09/29/2007 OLP: $449,000
5 RES-SFR: 26535 OCEAN VIEW DR , MALIBU ,CA 90265 MLS#: 07-233163 LP: $1,299,000
AREA: (33)Malibu STATUS: A VIEW: Yes MAP: 627/J5
STYLE: Modern YB: 1981 BR: 2 BA: 3.00
APN: 4461-012-016 ZONE: LCA11* HOD: $0.00 STORIES: 2 APX SF: 2,196/OW
LSE: No GH: Att'd POOL: No APX LDM: APX LSZ: 11,770/AS
LOP: No PUD: No FIREPL: 2 PKGT: 2 PKGC: 0
DIRECTIONS: PCH to Latigo Canyon, right on Ocean View Drive
REMARKS: Upgraded, custom home with Asian and Southwestern accents. Vaulted ceilings, oak floors, maple cabinets, granite counters, 2 fireplaces, Venetian plaster. Separate 600 sq. ft. studio apartment. Fenced, five deck areas. Close to hiking trails. Modern design and great ocean views.
ROOMS: Den,Dining Area,Living,Patio Covered
OCC/SHOW: 24-hr Notice,Call LA 1,Call LA 2,Call Listing Office,Listing Agent Accompanies,Owner
LP: $1,299,000 DOM: 138 LD: 11/02/2007 OLP: $1,299,000
6 RES-SFR: 330 OCEANO DR , LOS ANGELES ,CA 90049 MLS#: 08-260375 LP: $2,946,500
AREA: (6)Brentwood STATUS: A VIEW: Yes MAP: 631/G3
STYLE: Ranch YB: 1949 BR: 5 BA: 5.00
APN: 4404-031-002 ZONE: LARS HOD: $0.00 STORIES: 2 APX SF: 2,839/AS
LSE: GH: N/A POOL: Yes APX LDM: APX LSZ: 8,102/AS
LOP: PUD: FIREPL: 3 PKGT: PKGC:
DIRECTIONS: South of Sunset, Bundy to Kearsarge to Oceano.
REMARKS: Charming traditional home located on a tree lined cul-de-sac in one of Brentwood's most desirable neighborhoods. This light & bright family home shows beautifully, featuring an inviting living room, formal dinning room, large family room, expansive eat-in kitchen, 5 bedrooms suites, 3 fireplaces, wet bar, hardwood floors, French doors, crown moldings, huge deck overlooking a wonderful private rear yard with pool/spa and so much more. This is a great family home and won't last long!!!
ROOMS: Breakfast Area,Dining,Family,Patio Open
OCC/SHOW: Appointment w/List. Office,Call LA 1,Listing Agent Accompanies,Owner
LP: $2,946,500 DOM: 12 LD: 03/05/2008 OLP: $2,946,500
Broker/Agent does not guarantee the accuracy of the square footage, lot size or other information concerning the conditions or features of the property provided by the seller or obtained from Public Records or other sources. Buyer is advised to independently verify the accuracy of all information through personal inspection and with appropriate professionals. Copyright © 2008 by Combined L.A./Westside MLS, Inc. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Simon Salloom
(310) 749-8686, WestsideSimon.com
Coldwell Banker, International President's Elite
7 RES-SFR: 2219 OCEAN FRONT WALK , VENICE ,CA 90291 MLS#: 08-260853 LP: $3,895,000
AREA: (11)Venice STATUS: A VIEW: Yes MAP: 671/H7
STYLE: Architectural YB: 2007 BR: 3 BA: 3.00
APN: 4226-015-006 ZONE: LARD1.5 HOD: $0.00 STORIES: 2 APX SF:
LSE: GH: N/A POOL: No APX LDM: APX LSZ: 2,526/OT
LOP: PUD: FIREPL: 2 PKGT: 4 PKGC: 4
DIRECTIONS: On the corner of 23rd Avenue & Ocean Front Walk
REMARKS: Transparent, yet private & intimate, this waterfront house evokes the emotions of escapism & contemplation with the interior/exterior being drawn towards the water. The primary level is one united space containing the cook’s kitchen, dining & living areas. Three sleeping rooms, including the luxurious master bedroom, occupy the top floor & deck overlooking the sea. The lower level offers a grand media/family room. Bold design and craftsmanship, built with sustainable materials, are in sync.
ROOMS: Breakfast Area,Den,Dining,Living,Media,Patio Covered,Patio Open,Powder
OCC/SHOW: Call LA 1,Call LA 2,Listing Agent Accompanies
LP: $3,895,000 DOM: 11 LD: 03/06/2008 OLP: $3,895,000
Broker/Agent does not guarantee the accuracy of the square footage, lot size or other information concerning the conditions or features of the property provided by the seller or obtained from Public Records or other sources. Buyer is advised to independently verify the accuracy of all information through personal inspection and with appropriate professionals. Copyright © 2008 by Combined L.A./Westside MLS, Inc. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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(310) 749-8686, WestsideSimon.com
Coldwell Banker, International President's Elite
1 RES-SFR: 2219 OCEAN AVE , SANTA MONICA ,CA 90405 MLS#: 05-056435 LP: $1,950,000
AREA: (14)Santa Monica STATUS: A VIEW: Yes MAP: 671/F4
STYLE: California Bungalow YB: 1920 BR: 2 BA: 3.00
APN: 4289-022-003 ZONE: HOD: $0.00 STORIES: 1 APX SF: 1,526/AS
LSE: No GH: N/A POOL: No APX LDM: 40X130/OT APX LSZ: 5,196/AS
LOP: No PUD: No FIREPL: 1 PKGT: 4 PKGC: 2
DIRECTIONS: ON OCEAN AVE, SOUTH OF PACIFIC STREET.
REMARKS: FIXER IN AN AWESOME LOCATION! Breathtaking Ocean Views are the appeal of this 'historic' beach house which is being sold in its present condition-AS IS. WH ERE IS-No permits have been located. Experience the Incredible Ocean Ambiance of Resort Living. Build/Rebuild Your Dream th at Matches th e City of Santa Monica's Plan. The house is currently desinated a 'Landmark' which has constrution restrictions. Directions Between Pacific and Strand. Across from the Beach, promenade, green belt, palm
ROOMS: Dining,Living,Office,Patio Open,Service Entrance,Sun
OCC/SHOW: Call LA 1,Listing Agent Accompanies
LP: $1,950,000 DOM: 908 LD: 09/23/2005 OLP: $3,300,000
2 RES-SFR: 2542 OCEAN VIEW AVE , LOS ANGELES ,CA 90057 MLS#: 07-208767 LP: $649,000
AREA: (42)Downtown L.A. STATUS: A VIEW: No MAP: 634/C2
STYLE: Other YB: 2000 BR: 4 BA: 3.00
APN: 5155-029-008 ZONE: LAR4 HOD: $0.00 STORIES: 2 APX SF: 1,918/AS
LSE: No GH: None POOL: No APX LDM: APX LSZ: 2,952/AS
LOP: No PUD: No FIREPL: PKGT: PKGC:
DIRECTIONS: Between 3rd & 6Th
REMARKS: Beautiful spacious home 1,918 sqare feet, very large, bright kitchen, stove and oven included with purchase. Home has 3 full bathrooms. This is a must see, will not last. Seller motivated.
ROOMS: Breakfast Area,Dining
OCC/SHOW: 24-hr Notice
LP: $649,000 DOM: 226 LD: 08/06/2007 OLP: $649,000
3 RES-SFR: 147 OCEAN AVE , SANTA MONICA ,CA 90402 MLS#: 07-224605 LP: $5,375,000
AREA: (14)Santa Monica STATUS: A VIEW: Yes MAP: 671/C1
STYLE: Architectural YB: 2006 BR: 3 BA: 4.50
APN: 4410-004-018 ZONE: LAR1 HOD: $0.00 STORIES: 4 APX SF: 5,000/OW
LSE: GH: None POOL: No APX LDM: APX LSZ: 0/OT
LOP: PUD: FIREPL: 3 PKGT: 2 PKGC: 2
DIRECTIONS: Ocean Avenue Extension, One Block North of San Vicente
REMARKS: Head-On Ocean Views from this beautiful architectural home, just steps to the beach and shops! Built in 2006 w/state-of-the-art technology, elevator, digital sound system, extensive surveillance security system and elegant finishes. Listen to the sound of the surf from this extremely rare location that is both quiet & serene. All major rooms have dynamic ocean views. Large Terraces, flat grassy yard, and water features complete the exterior. Seller is Very Motivated!
ROOMS: Bonus,Dining,Family,Living,Patio Open,Powder,Other
OCC/SHOW: Listing Agent Accompanies
LP: $5,375,000 DOM: 168 LD: 10/03/2007 OLP: $6,500,000
Broker/Agent does not guarantee the accuracy of the square footage, lot size or other information concerning the conditions or features of the property provided by the seller or obtained from Public Records or other sources. Buyer is advised to independently verify the accuracy of all information through personal inspection and with appropriate professionals. Copyright © 2008 by Combined L.A./Westside MLS, Inc. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Simon Salloom
(310) 749-8686, WestsideSimon.com
Coldwell Banker, International President's Elite
4 RES-SFR: 488 E OCEAN BLVD , LONG BEACH ,CA 90802 MLS#: 07-227789 LP: $449,000
AREA: (318)Long Beach STATUS: A VIEW: Yes MAP: 825/E1
STYLE: Contemporary YB: 2006 BR: 1 BA: 1.00
APN: 7278-029-222 ZONE: LBPD6 HOD: $409.00 STORIES: 1 APX SF: 746/AS
LSE: No GH: None POOL: Yes APX LDM: APX LSZ: 0/VN
LOP: Yes PUD: No FIREPL: PKGT: 1 PKGC:
DIRECTIONS: 448 E OCEAN
REMARKS: LONG BEACH OCEAN SIDE CONDO. BREATHTAKING PANORAMIC CITY SKYLINE VIEW, 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATHROOM, OPEN FLOOR PLAN, LIVING ROOM, GRANITE KITCHEN COUNTER WITH ISLAND, BALCONY, CONVIENIENT LOCATION W/EXCELLENT ACCES TO LA AND NEWPORT BEACH BUSINESS CENTER, 24 HR ON-SITE CONCIERGE, CLUB ROOM, POOL AND SPA. FITNESS CENTER, SAUNA ROOM, WALKING DISTANCE TO BEACH, NEAR BY QUEEN MARY, AND MANY MORE TO MENTION. SELLER WILLING TO LEASE CALL L/A.
ROOMS: Dining Area,Gym,Sauna
OCC/SHOW: Call LA 1,Owner
LP: $449,000 DOM: 172 LD: 09/29/2007 OLP: $449,000
5 RES-SFR: 26535 OCEAN VIEW DR , MALIBU ,CA 90265 MLS#: 07-233163 LP: $1,299,000
AREA: (33)Malibu STATUS: A VIEW: Yes MAP: 627/J5
STYLE: Modern YB: 1981 BR: 2 BA: 3.00
APN: 4461-012-016 ZONE: LCA11* HOD: $0.00 STORIES: 2 APX SF: 2,196/OW
LSE: No GH: Att'd POOL: No APX LDM: APX LSZ: 11,770/AS
LOP: No PUD: No FIREPL: 2 PKGT: 2 PKGC: 0
DIRECTIONS: PCH to Latigo Canyon, right on Ocean View Drive
REMARKS: Upgraded, custom home with Asian and Southwestern accents. Vaulted ceilings, oak floors, maple cabinets, granite counters, 2 fireplaces, Venetian plaster. Separate 600 sq. ft. studio apartment. Fenced, five deck areas. Close to hiking trails. Modern design and great ocean views.
ROOMS: Den,Dining Area,Living,Patio Covered
OCC/SHOW: 24-hr Notice,Call LA 1,Call LA 2,Call Listing Office,Listing Agent Accompanies,Owner
LP: $1,299,000 DOM: 138 LD: 11/02/2007 OLP: $1,299,000
6 RES-SFR: 330 OCEANO DR , LOS ANGELES ,CA 90049 MLS#: 08-260375 LP: $2,946,500
AREA: (6)Brentwood STATUS: A VIEW: Yes MAP: 631/G3
STYLE: Ranch YB: 1949 BR: 5 BA: 5.00
APN: 4404-031-002 ZONE: LARS HOD: $0.00 STORIES: 2 APX SF: 2,839/AS
LSE: GH: N/A POOL: Yes APX LDM: APX LSZ: 8,102/AS
LOP: PUD: FIREPL: 3 PKGT: PKGC:
DIRECTIONS: South of Sunset, Bundy to Kearsarge to Oceano.
REMARKS: Charming traditional home located on a tree lined cul-de-sac in one of Brentwood's most desirable neighborhoods. This light & bright family home shows beautifully, featuring an inviting living room, formal dinning room, large family room, expansive eat-in kitchen, 5 bedrooms suites, 3 fireplaces, wet bar, hardwood floors, French doors, crown moldings, huge deck overlooking a wonderful private rear yard with pool/spa and so much more. This is a great family home and won't last long!!!
ROOMS: Breakfast Area,Dining,Family,Patio Open
OCC/SHOW: Appointment w/List. Office,Call LA 1,Listing Agent Accompanies,Owner
LP: $2,946,500 DOM: 12 LD: 03/05/2008 OLP: $2,946,500
Broker/Agent does not guarantee the accuracy of the square footage, lot size or other information concerning the conditions or features of the property provided by the seller or obtained from Public Records or other sources. Buyer is advised to independently verify the accuracy of all information through personal inspection and with appropriate professionals. Copyright © 2008 by Combined L.A./Westside MLS, Inc. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Simon Salloom
(310) 749-8686, WestsideSimon.com
Coldwell Banker, International President's Elite
7 RES-SFR: 2219 OCEAN FRONT WALK , VENICE ,CA 90291 MLS#: 08-260853 LP: $3,895,000
AREA: (11)Venice STATUS: A VIEW: Yes MAP: 671/H7
STYLE: Architectural YB: 2007 BR: 3 BA: 3.00
APN: 4226-015-006 ZONE: LARD1.5 HOD: $0.00 STORIES: 2 APX SF:
LSE: GH: N/A POOL: No APX LDM: APX LSZ: 2,526/OT
LOP: PUD: FIREPL: 2 PKGT: 4 PKGC: 4
DIRECTIONS: On the corner of 23rd Avenue & Ocean Front Walk
REMARKS: Transparent, yet private & intimate, this waterfront house evokes the emotions of escapism & contemplation with the interior/exterior being drawn towards the water. The primary level is one united space containing the cook’s kitchen, dining & living areas. Three sleeping rooms, including the luxurious master bedroom, occupy the top floor & deck overlooking the sea. The lower level offers a grand media/family room. Bold design and craftsmanship, built with sustainable materials, are in sync.
ROOMS: Breakfast Area,Den,Dining,Living,Media,Patio Covered,Patio Open,Powder
OCC/SHOW: Call LA 1,Call LA 2,Listing Agent Accompanies
LP: $3,895,000 DOM: 11 LD: 03/06/2008 OLP: $3,895,000
Broker/Agent does not guarantee the accuracy of the square footage, lot size or other information concerning the conditions or features of the property provided by the seller or obtained from Public Records or other sources. Buyer is advised to independently verify the accuracy of all information through personal inspection and with appropriate professionals. Copyright © 2008 by Combined L.A./Westside MLS, Inc. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Revisiting Santa Monica's Ink Well Beach
Adrienne Crew • Bio • Email
Yesterday, local history buffs and surfing enthusiasts gathered at Calvary Baptist Church in Santa Monica for a presentation on the history of the "Ink Well," a segregated beach in Santa Monica popular with African American Angelenos during the first half of the 20th century. Located at Bay Street and Ocean Front Walk, steps from the Casa Del Mar Hotel, the Ink Well served as the home base for pioneering African American surfer, Nick Gabaldon.
The Santa Monica Conservancy and Calvary Baptist Church co-hosted the "African Americans and the Beach" program to celebrate the dedication of a commemorative plaque to honor Nick's accomplishments and officially recognize the area's significance. The City of Santa Monica unveiled the plaque in early February after surfer Rhonda Harper asked the Santa Monica City Council to recognize the historical importance of the site in 2006.
On Sunday, historian Alison Rose Jefferson, who authored the text on the commemorative plaque, shared her research about the black community that had occupied the neighborhoods off Pico between 14th and 24th Streets since the early 1900s and the development of seaside resorts and entertainment venues catering to blacks prior to the civil rights era. Filmmaker Portia Scott Hicks displayed clips from her film, Soul On a Wave, documenting the story of Nick Gabaldon and other black surfers.
African American parishioners of Philips Chapel CME established the custom of heading down to the beach near 4th and Pico after services for picnics and recreational activities. After enduring several incidents of racial tension between black beach goers and the police in whites-only spots at beaches in Manhattan Beach and Huntington Beach, the black community found a way to congregate unmolested at a polluted, undesirable area, near an an abandoned swimming pool, that no one wanted at the time.
As racial segregation in L.A. increased, Ink Well Beach became one of the few places left for blacks to enjoy the shoreline. Blacks from all over the city gathered at the beach front between Bay Street and Bicknell Street. Until the late 20s, most black Angelenos relaxed at the region's first black beach resort in Manhattan Beach. Charles and Willa Bruce established an inn and dance halls on the beach in 1912 and that stretch of sand became known as "Bruce's Beach." Manhattan Beach politicians evicted the business and surrounding African American neighborhood, claiming the land for a public park via eminent domain. The spot remained vacant for 30 years. Last year, Manhattan Beach renamed Ocean Front Park Bruce's Beach Park in acknowledgment of the shameful incident.
It wasn't all blood, sweat and tears back then. Black Angelenos found ways to enjoy themselves, despite the indignities and hardships, and frequented black-owned bath houses and dance halls such as La Bonita Bath House and Cafe at Pico and Main. Ms. Jefferson illustrated her talk with informal snapshots of Afro Angelenos at play through the years. They looked so carefree in their old-fashioned swimsuits, squinting into the sun and laughing with their friends. Portia Scott Hicks shared lots of photos of Santa Monica resident, Nick Gabaldon, surfing and enjoying his friends on the beach. Nick taught himself to surf and was embraced by the surf legends riding the waves in Malibu. Tragically, Nick died in a surfing accident in Malibu in 1951.
I left the event with greater insight that I could apply to my own memories. Growing up, every summer my family joined another African American family at a Manhattan Beach house owned by their grandparents since the turn of the century. Aware of Manhattan Beach's segregated past, I could never figure out how my friends obtained the property. Thanks to Ms. Jefferson's research, I now surmise that our summer house may have been part of the Bruce's Beach neighborhood.
During the Q&A following the lecture, I learned that the term the "Ink Well" started as a pejorative name for areas in the US — like the famed Inkwell Beach in Oak Bluffs neighborhood on Martha's Vineyard — frequented by blacks that the black community adopted and transformed for their own purposes.
It's painful to listen to tales of injustice during the Jim Crow era, but I am grateful to learn more about our city's past. We've erased so much of our past selves from the Southern California landscape that historic markers like the Ink Well plaque are the only means for us to access memories that reveal how far we've come and remind us of how far we have to go.
For information on Santa Monica Ocean View Condos click here!
Adrienne Crew • Bio • Email
Yesterday, local history buffs and surfing enthusiasts gathered at Calvary Baptist Church in Santa Monica for a presentation on the history of the "Ink Well," a segregated beach in Santa Monica popular with African American Angelenos during the first half of the 20th century. Located at Bay Street and Ocean Front Walk, steps from the Casa Del Mar Hotel, the Ink Well served as the home base for pioneering African American surfer, Nick Gabaldon.
The Santa Monica Conservancy and Calvary Baptist Church co-hosted the "African Americans and the Beach" program to celebrate the dedication of a commemorative plaque to honor Nick's accomplishments and officially recognize the area's significance. The City of Santa Monica unveiled the plaque in early February after surfer Rhonda Harper asked the Santa Monica City Council to recognize the historical importance of the site in 2006.
On Sunday, historian Alison Rose Jefferson, who authored the text on the commemorative plaque, shared her research about the black community that had occupied the neighborhoods off Pico between 14th and 24th Streets since the early 1900s and the development of seaside resorts and entertainment venues catering to blacks prior to the civil rights era. Filmmaker Portia Scott Hicks displayed clips from her film, Soul On a Wave, documenting the story of Nick Gabaldon and other black surfers.
African American parishioners of Philips Chapel CME established the custom of heading down to the beach near 4th and Pico after services for picnics and recreational activities. After enduring several incidents of racial tension between black beach goers and the police in whites-only spots at beaches in Manhattan Beach and Huntington Beach, the black community found a way to congregate unmolested at a polluted, undesirable area, near an an abandoned swimming pool, that no one wanted at the time.
As racial segregation in L.A. increased, Ink Well Beach became one of the few places left for blacks to enjoy the shoreline. Blacks from all over the city gathered at the beach front between Bay Street and Bicknell Street. Until the late 20s, most black Angelenos relaxed at the region's first black beach resort in Manhattan Beach. Charles and Willa Bruce established an inn and dance halls on the beach in 1912 and that stretch of sand became known as "Bruce's Beach." Manhattan Beach politicians evicted the business and surrounding African American neighborhood, claiming the land for a public park via eminent domain. The spot remained vacant for 30 years. Last year, Manhattan Beach renamed Ocean Front Park Bruce's Beach Park in acknowledgment of the shameful incident.
It wasn't all blood, sweat and tears back then. Black Angelenos found ways to enjoy themselves, despite the indignities and hardships, and frequented black-owned bath houses and dance halls such as La Bonita Bath House and Cafe at Pico and Main. Ms. Jefferson illustrated her talk with informal snapshots of Afro Angelenos at play through the years. They looked so carefree in their old-fashioned swimsuits, squinting into the sun and laughing with their friends. Portia Scott Hicks shared lots of photos of Santa Monica resident, Nick Gabaldon, surfing and enjoying his friends on the beach. Nick taught himself to surf and was embraced by the surf legends riding the waves in Malibu. Tragically, Nick died in a surfing accident in Malibu in 1951.
I left the event with greater insight that I could apply to my own memories. Growing up, every summer my family joined another African American family at a Manhattan Beach house owned by their grandparents since the turn of the century. Aware of Manhattan Beach's segregated past, I could never figure out how my friends obtained the property. Thanks to Ms. Jefferson's research, I now surmise that our summer house may have been part of the Bruce's Beach neighborhood.
During the Q&A following the lecture, I learned that the term the "Ink Well" started as a pejorative name for areas in the US — like the famed Inkwell Beach in Oak Bluffs neighborhood on Martha's Vineyard — frequented by blacks that the black community adopted and transformed for their own purposes.
It's painful to listen to tales of injustice during the Jim Crow era, but I am grateful to learn more about our city's past. We've erased so much of our past selves from the Southern California landscape that historic markers like the Ink Well plaque are the only means for us to access memories that reveal how far we've come and remind us of how far we have to go.
For information on Santa Monica Ocean View Condos click here!
Santa Monica Hotel With Ocean Views!
Want to stay at an awesome boutique hotel in Santa Monica with ocean views check out the Huntley Hotel
NY Times Article:
Like the women of a certain age who shop at the nearby Fred Segal store, the Huntley Santa Monica Beach has been hoping to transform itself from dowdy to hip. In recent years, the former Radisson Huntley has undergone an $18 million renovation, led by the Los Angeles designer Thomas Schoos, who redid the lobby and guest rooms and last year topped off his efforts with a makeover of the Penthouse, the 18th-floor rooftop restaurant and lounge. Now a destination hot spot, it boasts a 360-degree view of the Pacific Ocean and the palm-tree-dotted sprawl of Los Angeles.
THE LOCATION
Coastal Santa Monica is where all Angelenos would live if they had their druthers (and a sizable bank account); ocean breezes keep the smog away and skies blue. The 209-room hotel is a single block’s walk from the beach (with its waves, sand and paved bike path), and two blocks from the Third Street Promenade, a popular pedestrian mall.
THE ROOMS
Other than a whimsical doorknob sign that read “later (please)” and “now (please),” my “premier” room (No. 1404) was standard issue for an upscale hotel. Of reasonable size, it had a single closet, a queen bed backed by a suede headboard, a desk and a white leather chair, a 42-inch plasma TV, and DVD and CD players. Missing: a comfy chair for reading and a bureau for unpacked clothes. The room’s layout inexplicably failed to take full advantage of the ocean view, with the Pacific glimpsed only from the bed or by standing directly alongside the window.
THE BATHROOM
Comparable in size and layout to a narrow galley kitchen in a cramped Manhattan apartment. There was no bathtub but instead a capacious glass-enclosed shower. A broken towel rack hadn’t been fixed and, during the evening turn-down service, housekeeping failed to replace used towels.
AMENITIES
There’s a vest-pocket-size gym and a business center, but no pool (c’mon, this is L.A., isn’t it?) or spa. The lobby was underlighted and underpopulated, with few guests seemingly inclined to sink into the oversize white leather chairs scattered about. The big draw is the Penthouse, a shimmering confection of white leather seating, gauzy curtains and glass chandeliers. As evening advances, it fills with young, local trendy types and an occasional Hollywood star (Owen and Luke Wilson have been sighted). The scene: women wear tight, skimpy black frocks, and men with gel in their hair purr “Where are you, girl?” into cellphones.
ROOM SERVICE
Available 24 hours, it features a range of tempting-sounding selections, many using organic ingredients. My breakfast ($24) arrived within 10 minutes of the requested time but was missing a promised croissant, and milk for my tea. (Informed of the omissions, a waiter quickly hustled them up.) My oatmeal was delicious but came in what looked more like an oversize saucer than a bowl, indicative of the hotel’s seeming infatuation with form over function.
BOTTOM LINE
With rates starting at $469 (look for specials), the Huntley is not yet fully delivering a level of unobtrusive luxury, service and, let’s face it, obsequiousness that one expects at these prices. Its location is a plus, and the view from the Penthouse can’t be beat, but little else distinguishes this hotel. Huntley Santa Monica Beach, 1111 Second Street, Santa Monica; 310-394-5454; www.thehuntleyhotel.com.
For more Santa Monica Ocean View Condos and Real Estate click here!
NY Times Article:
Like the women of a certain age who shop at the nearby Fred Segal store, the Huntley Santa Monica Beach has been hoping to transform itself from dowdy to hip. In recent years, the former Radisson Huntley has undergone an $18 million renovation, led by the Los Angeles designer Thomas Schoos, who redid the lobby and guest rooms and last year topped off his efforts with a makeover of the Penthouse, the 18th-floor rooftop restaurant and lounge. Now a destination hot spot, it boasts a 360-degree view of the Pacific Ocean and the palm-tree-dotted sprawl of Los Angeles.
THE LOCATION
Coastal Santa Monica is where all Angelenos would live if they had their druthers (and a sizable bank account); ocean breezes keep the smog away and skies blue. The 209-room hotel is a single block’s walk from the beach (with its waves, sand and paved bike path), and two blocks from the Third Street Promenade, a popular pedestrian mall.
THE ROOMS
Other than a whimsical doorknob sign that read “later (please)” and “now (please),” my “premier” room (No. 1404) was standard issue for an upscale hotel. Of reasonable size, it had a single closet, a queen bed backed by a suede headboard, a desk and a white leather chair, a 42-inch plasma TV, and DVD and CD players. Missing: a comfy chair for reading and a bureau for unpacked clothes. The room’s layout inexplicably failed to take full advantage of the ocean view, with the Pacific glimpsed only from the bed or by standing directly alongside the window.
THE BATHROOM
Comparable in size and layout to a narrow galley kitchen in a cramped Manhattan apartment. There was no bathtub but instead a capacious glass-enclosed shower. A broken towel rack hadn’t been fixed and, during the evening turn-down service, housekeeping failed to replace used towels.
AMENITIES
There’s a vest-pocket-size gym and a business center, but no pool (c’mon, this is L.A., isn’t it?) or spa. The lobby was underlighted and underpopulated, with few guests seemingly inclined to sink into the oversize white leather chairs scattered about. The big draw is the Penthouse, a shimmering confection of white leather seating, gauzy curtains and glass chandeliers. As evening advances, it fills with young, local trendy types and an occasional Hollywood star (Owen and Luke Wilson have been sighted). The scene: women wear tight, skimpy black frocks, and men with gel in their hair purr “Where are you, girl?” into cellphones.
ROOM SERVICE
Available 24 hours, it features a range of tempting-sounding selections, many using organic ingredients. My breakfast ($24) arrived within 10 minutes of the requested time but was missing a promised croissant, and milk for my tea. (Informed of the omissions, a waiter quickly hustled them up.) My oatmeal was delicious but came in what looked more like an oversize saucer than a bowl, indicative of the hotel’s seeming infatuation with form over function.
BOTTOM LINE
With rates starting at $469 (look for specials), the Huntley is not yet fully delivering a level of unobtrusive luxury, service and, let’s face it, obsequiousness that one expects at these prices. Its location is a plus, and the view from the Penthouse can’t be beat, but little else distinguishes this hotel. Huntley Santa Monica Beach, 1111 Second Street, Santa Monica; 310-394-5454; www.thehuntleyhotel.com.
For more Santa Monica Ocean View Condos and Real Estate click here!
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