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Hermosa Says No to Oil Drilling, Redondo Isn’t Rid of Power Plant Just Yet

Voters hit the polls yesterday in a climatic end to two fiercely debated ballot measures. Hermosa Beach has spoken and there will be no oil drilling in the seaside paradise anytime soon. Their neighbors in Redondo also made a crucial decision yesterday, deciding to hold off on tearing down the AES power plant. Hermosa Beach's Measure…

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March 4, 2015

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Redondo Beach Prepares to Vote on Fate of AES Power Plant

For more than 100 years the Redondo Beach waterfront has housed a power plant — known today as AES Redondo Generating Station — but this could soon change. On Tuesday, March 3, residents of the southern-most beach city will determine the fate of the power plant and the waterfront it sits on when they hit…

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February 5, 2015

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To Drill Or Not to Drill: All About Hermosa Beach’s Measure O

We’re just a little over one month away from the public vote on Measure O in Hermosa Beach, a ballot measure that, if passed, will lift Hermosa Beach’s decades-long ban on oil drilling. The measure has members of the beach cities aflutter with debate and conservation, and has even made its way into headlines and…

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January 14, 2015

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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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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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Local South Bay Schools Are In Demand

I like to talk about how important our local schools are to the South Bay, like I did in my post about Hermosa Beach school expansions. Sure, the weather in the South Bay is amazing, the views are spectacular, the small-town feel is unlike anything else in Southern California, and property out here is among…

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August 18, 2014

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Beach Cities Property Owners, Have You Seen This Article?

The LA Weekly recently posted a new blog article about L.A.'s ten most expensive zip codes right now. Hermosa Beach (median home price $1,380,000) and  Manhattan Beach (median home price is $1,887,500) both made the list.  This data is from ZipRealty, who conducted a recent survey. So, if you've been worried that your Hermosa Beach or Manhattan…

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August 11, 2014