Archive for the 'South Bay' Category

Lloyd Wright: Bird of Paradise House

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

Located at 3456 Via Campesina in Rancho Palos Verdes, this 5 bedroom/ 5 bath Lloyd Wright designed home is on the market, and could be yours for as little $1,890,500! What a price for a piece of architecture history. Seriously though, this home was built in 1965, and needs a serious amount of restoration. 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 [...]

Update: Mid-Century high atop the Peninsula SOLD!

Friday, October 5th, 2007

36 Oceanaire, located in Rancho Palos Verdes closed escrow on May 16. The sales price was $1,450,000. The buyer enjoyed the softening prices on the Peninsula, and got a great home for a 12% discount.
 First of all, If anyone can identify the architect of this house, please let me know. Makes me think of Lloyd [...]

Mid-Century Modern For Sale By Owner: Redondo Beach

Friday, October 5th, 2007

This awesome mid-century modern home was built by architect Earl Mason for his own residence in 1963. Beautifully updated, and indoor swimming pool,  and killer ocean views makes this a true hipster haven. It was in foreclosure this summer, and was supposed to be sold at auction. It did not sell and is now being sold [...]

Two sides of Cliff May.

Friday, July 20th, 2007

This Cliff May home located atop the world on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, has just come on the market for a tidy sum of $14,500,000. Don’t have the cash to buy this hipster home? Don’t worry, Cliff built houses for regular folks like us, too. Like this little fixer upper in Long Beach for only [...]

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