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…
While I am a South Bay real estate agent and mainly focus on Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, and the rest of the South Bay, I do often make it to Paris, France where I am always able to arrange real estate transactions for my clients in the United States. I grew up in…
I've blogged before about how much I love the local South Bay historical landmark homes and I am happy to say that Manhattan Beach will soon be providing financial incentives to property owners in an attempt to keep those gorgeous historical homes around instead of razed or changed for newer buildings and developments. The new Mills Act…
On the beach in El Porto, Manhattan Beach, there's a new landmark called the Pathway to the Sea. This concrete pathway was created by 98-year-old Manhattan Beach resident Evelyn Frey so that local disabled, wheel-chair bound, or elderly people with canes could walk farther to the ocean itself without the pitfalls of the sand dunes preventing…
Twin surfers Bob and Bill Meistrell were local South Bay residents who invented the very first wetsuits and founded Dive N Surf/Body Glove in Redondo Beach. To honor them, the city is unveiling a new Meistrell statue of the two men on Thursday, June 5, at 4 p.m., at the Seaside Lagoon (200 Portofino Way). Here's…
Manhattan Beach has a 102-year architectural history and some of the cutest pre-WWII beach cottages in California. However, recently, with real estate being so in-demand here, many of these quaint and beautiful bungalows are being torn down in favor of towering 5,000 square foot mansions. Many of my clients want to live in Manhattan Beach…
Manhattan Beach's Polliwog park is one of the highlights of the city. The large lake in the park is home to numerous ducks, geese and other birds, while the grassy areas are perfect for family gatherings, picnics, games...you name it. There are gazebos, tables, a barbecue area, play areas with slides, and a 9-hole disc…
Sand Dune Park is one of my favorite parks in Manhattan Beach. It’s just one of many local public parks maintained by the city for the enjoyment of residents, but the Sand Dune, as it is known, is home to a very rare colony of a flower called Orcutt’s Yellow Pincushion, and the city has…
The Old Town Music Hall in El Segundo is one of the most charming local landmarks in the South Bay. Just north of Manhattan Beach, it has been a non-profit organization promoting solent and classic films and local artists for the past 46 years; before that it was the El Segundo State Theater until two locals,…