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This video shares a wonderful helicopter ride over Manhattan Beach. It really gives you an idea of just how beautiful this city really is. Be sure and notice our great weather with clear blue South Bay sky. Read More
LABOR DAY WEEKEND EVENTS IN THE SOUTH BAY Read More
Came across this Video on YouTube. Perhaps I found it so enjoyable as it speaks of our summer fun here at our South Bay beaches. But as we all know, we have plenty of days all through the year to enjoy the beach. There is no where like our community in Southern California. We really do have it all. Read More
Well tomorrow being the August 31 the famous and historic "Green Store" should close for good, but Nancy Comaford, owner of The Green Store property, has announced that the iconic grocery store in Hermosa Beach will not be permanently closing its doors as initially reported. A new tenant is scheduled to take over the operation. Thank Goodness 22nd street would not be the same. Read More
A 21 month project to rebuild the north end of the Del Amo Fashion Center is about to begin. According to Tim Magill, a partner in Hollywood based 5+ design, the project's architect, the food court represents the most amazing transformation of the shopping center and will be a sneak peak of what the rest of it will look like once completed in the fall of 2015. Parts of the transformation will be complete this year in the food court area. The total costs for the entire mall revamp is expected to be at least $200M. The 2.4 million square foot mall, once the nations largest remains the second busiest in the nation in terms of foot traffic. For the the full story go to http://www.dailybreeze.com/article/zz/20130704/NEWS/130709036 Read More
Well as of July 22, 2013, the most expensive home on the market in Zip Codes 90277 and 90278 was located at 503 South Gertruda Avenue, South Redondo Beach, Ca. This is a beautiful 2 story home with 4509 square feet and is for sale for $1.549 Million. The home was built in 1998 and according to everyone in the area it has amazing ocean views. The home has 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, family room, formal dining room, library and great room with kitchen and a wet bar. There is an attached garage. Read More
According to the Beach Reporter, Southern California home prices have soared almost 29% over the prices reported in June of 2012.In the last 12 months, the median price of a home in the six county region of Southern California increased $85,000 to $385,000 from $300,000 in June of 2012. The price gains went up 20 percent in all counties according to DataQuick. DataQuick president John Walsh was clear in saying that he did not expect the pace to persist long. Low inventories are affecting sales in many Metro areas. The California Association of Realtors is saying that the statewide inventories increased to a 2.9 month supply in June, from a 2.6 months in May. Los Angeles county had the biggest increase followed by San Bernardino County. Read More
I guess all good things must end at some point. How many of us have spent the day at the beach in Hermosa on 22nd street? Most of us long time residents have spent many a day (and nights) at 22nd street and Hermosa Avenue soaking up the sun and getting soft drinks and food and whatever we needed at the Green Store on the corner. The Beach Reporter has reported that the Green Store will close its doors for good on August 31st after being there for us for over 30 years. The store’s green facade and hand-painted signage offered groceries, wine and beer and has welcomed Hermosa Beach residents and visitors to the laid-back mom and pop beach lifestyle for more than 3 decades. The store was always filled with children buying candy, soft drinks and groceries. It has served several generations of Hermosa Beach residents. The current owners bought the store 32 years ago. The store has had declining sales and rising costs in recent years and have been loosing money in its operation. Its sad to see it go, but Hermosa Beach is changing as is all of the South Bay, an Read More
June new home sales soared across the nation to it's highest levels in 5 years according to the U.S. Commerce Department. Sales across the country rose almost 8.5% over Mays sales. Overall sales have risen 38% in the last 12 months making the biggest annual gain since January 1992. Housing sales have been instrumental in the nations economic growth and overall health. While new-home sales make up only a small portion of the market, each home built creates an average of three new jobs and spurs more spending at furniture stores, moving companies, home improvement stores, hardware and of course, helps keep the real estate business successful. To these companies you have to add escrow, title companies, appraisal companies, mortgage finance companies, landscapers and architect companies, and all the construction trade companies involved. Read More
The Redondo Beach City Council will review the final design for the waterfront revitalization project proposed by CenterCal, the city's selected developer on July 30th. The revitalization project will cost somewhere between $200M and $300M utilizing both private and public investments. The council will hear public testimony about the project, which calls for a seaside hotel, new restaurants, an opening up of the Seaside Lagoon to the ocean, a bridge over the harbor, a marketplace, open space and public art. The Council meeting is scheduled to begin at 6PM. Read More