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Why the South Bay is the Best Community in the Country’s Most Valuable Housing Market

Real estate website Zillow recently released its annual “Total Value” report, which projects the cumulative value of all homes in the country’s major cities. Sitting atop the list? Our very own City of Angels. With the value of our single-family residences, condominiums, and cooperatives totaling $2.3 trillion, we edged out New York ($2.1 trillion) and…

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December 23, 2014
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This Gingerbread House Costs $40,000 Per Square Foot

If you’re thinking about making a smart real estate investment, you’ll want to stay away from online luxury retailer VeryFirstTo and its “most precious Christmas gingerbread house ever.” Why? Because it will set you back $79,910. Yes, $79,910. When you account for its size — it’s approximately 26 by 14 by 18 inches — the…

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December 17, 2014
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There’s a Good Reason Pro Athletes Call South Bay Home

Since the 1980s, professional athletes have made the South Bay their home. And who can blame them? Our beach cities are not only beautiful, but they also also afford a certain level of relaxation and community not available in many other parts of the city. As the Los Angeles Times recently pointed out, our coastal…

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December 10, 2014
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Remodeling in LA: The 5 Most Expensive Projects & Their Worth

 Like homes in the South Bay, major remodeling projects in Los Angeles are expensive. In fact, the five priciest home remodel projects top $100,000 apiece on average, and the most expensive is more than 2.6 times that! If you think a major renovation is in your home’s future, you should know what to expect on…

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December 3, 2014
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What to Consider When Budgeting for a Home Remodel

Remodeling your home is rarely as big or as expensive of a decision as buying it, but it still isn't a process to take lightly. If you've hit the point where "out with the old, in the with the new" is in your near feature, set yourself up for success by establishing a viable budget…

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November 26, 2014
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Smoke-Free Hermosa Beach

I love that Hermosa Beach is a smoke-free community, and I love that the city is taking even further steps to remove tobacco and cigarettes from the community. Our beaches don't have butts, you can sit in a sidewalk cafe without having smoke blown in your face, and our community is made up of healthier…

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September 29, 2014
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The Beach Cities are Smart Cities

I just recently read about National Geographic Channel’s Smart Cities program (The 2014 Traveler 50: World's Smartest Cities), and I can't help but think that the Beach Cities of Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach definitely fall into the category of Smart cities. Smart cities, according to the magazine, need a strong downtown center area, have…

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September 22, 2014
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Electric Cars come to Hermosa Beach

I am excited by all things green and environmentally-conscious, so whenever Hermosa Beach does something great for the environment and the community, I try to support it 100%. in 2010, the City of Hermosa Beach decided to become completely "carbon neutral" and use alternative and solar power.  This week, Hermosa Beach got its first electric…

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September 16, 2014
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FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS

Do you remember the feeling of tingly excitement mixed with anticipation and a dash of spicy fear of your first kiss, or falling in love for the first time? There’s nothing quite like it, and once having experienced it, it can never be replicated. Buying your first home can’t really be compared to your first…

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September 12, 2014
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Yoga on the Redondo Beach Pier

Everyone knows that the beach is a great place to exercise; there's the water right there for boogie boarding, surfing, swimming, and the sand is perfect for jogging and beach volleyball. The Strand, running through Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach, is the perfect route for biking, rollerblading, or walking dogs. Now, you can also do…

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September 8, 2014