Archive for the 'Apartments' Category

Dingbat Tuesday: Belmont Shores & The How To’s of Financing

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

The Dingbat Tuesday feature is this 5 unit rental property located in Belmont Shore. It was listed in the first half of 2008 for $1,125,000, and never attracted a buyer. There are two 2 bedroom (with fireplaces), one 1 bedroom, and two single units. Located in Belmont Shore  just two blocks to the beach, the [...]

Dingbat Tuesday: Tiki Paradise in Redondo Beach

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

Wow! This is a fine example of a tiki themed dingbat apartment. Located at 389 Palos Verdes Blvd. in Redondo Beach, the Tiki Apartments were built in 1959. The building has been maintained well after almost 50 years. Lush jungle landscaping, giant tiki figures, and beautiful mosaic tiles make this building the finest I have [...]

Mid-Century Modern Apartment: 3719 1st Street, Long Beach

Tuesday, October 9th, 2007

The dingbat apartment building are some of Southern California’s greatest architectural gems. I lived in a great example of a dingbat building in Koreatown for four years, and really enjoyed the mid-century modern elements. But that was a long time ago, today I am featuring this really cool building built in 1954 in Long Beach. It is located in [...]

Mid-Century Modern homes and design in Los Angeles, Long Beach, Orange County, Palm Springs and beyond!