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$12 million

One of the highlights of this 11,000-square-foot, traditional-

style property is its extensive master suite; it has a large

dressing area with a built-in wardrobe, a master bath with

Carrara marble, a fireplace and a balcony. There is also a two-

story guest house, solar-heated pool with a wooden deck, out-

door shower, and organic grow beds. Agents: Bjorn Farrugia

and David Kramer, Hilton & Hyland.

$7.3 million

This 1927 Spanish-style home on 0.17 acre mixes the old with

the new: It has been fully remodeled and modernized with eco

and tech upgrades, such as solar power and Lutron lighting,

but it still maintains original details including the formal living

room with a Batchelder fireplace. Vibrant tiling throughout the

6,100-square-foot house adds to its charm. Agent: Leslie Mc-

Cauley, Pence Hathorn Silver - Compass.

$10.5 million

Built in 2012, this 8,300-square-foot, Spanish-style house has

oversized rooms with high ceilings. Downstairs is fully kitted

out with a home theater, workout studio, steam room, wine

cellar and bar. Outside, there is a pool and pool house along

with living and dining areas. There is also a four-car garage on

the 0.26-acre lot. Agent: Charles Pence, Pence Hathorn Silver -

Compass.

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LISTINGS

6 bedrooms,

8 bathrooms

8 bedrooms,

10 bathrooms

6 bedrooms,

7 bathrooms

MEMBERSHIP TO HAVE

For access to a fully serviced

stretch of sand, the Beach Club is

famously difficult to get into and

counts only about 650 families as

members. Founded in 1923, the 2-

acre facility doesn’t have a pool,

but there are ocean activities,

paddle tennis and bocce ball.

DOWNTOWN SCENE

Just east of the Santa Monica

Pier, the Third Street Promenade,

The Santa Monica Pier 90402

LOCATED INSouthern California, Santa Monica is

perhaps best described as a city within a city: It’s on

Los Angeles’s west side, but the community on the

Pacific Ocean has its own distinct beachy soul, which

it has maintained even as

high-end restaurants,

luxury hotels and

swanky boutiques

have moved in over

the years. Incorpo-

rated in 1886, Santa

Monica is a walk-

able 8.3 square

miles with a residen-

tial population of

about 93,000 that swells

to 250,000 during the day

with tourists, shoppers and workers. While the city’s

centerpiece is its 3.5 miles of coastline, there is also

plenty of diversity by way of commercial districts

and cultural and recreational venues throughout

eight different neighborhoods.

BYJESSICAFLINT

359

Number of steps in the

SantaMonicaStairs,

which has two stairways.

It’s one of the most

famous outdoor workout

spots in fitness-centric

Los Angeles.

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an open-air shopping

mall, attracts everyone

from locals to tourists to

street performers. Being a

travel hub, the area also has big

hotels, including Fairmont Mira-

mar Hotel & Bungalows and Shut-

ters on the Beach.

ADVICE FOR THE BUYER

The priciest real estate is in the

North of Montana neighborhood,

named for its location: north of

Montana Avenue and bordered by

Ocean Avenue, the northern city

limits, and 26th Street. There are

about 5,200 homes on big lots dot-

ted with greenery.

NOTABLE STOPS AND SHOPS

Brentwood Country Mart

Don’t be fooled by the name: The

retail hub is in Santa Monica on

the border of neighboring Brent-

wood. The farm-like compound

houses a barber shop, shoe repair,

and post office alongside about

25 boutiques and a half-dozen

restaurants.

Giorgio Baldi

Just off the Pacific Coast High-

way, the family-run, high-end Ital-

ian restaurant has been a star-

studded staple for three decades.

Mason

New as of last summer, this semi-

private supper club has just over

a dozen tables. American classics

range from pigs in a blanket to

30-day, dry-aged steaks.

Montana Avenue

This tree-lined boulevard has a

10-block stretch with more than

150 shops and restaurants where

locals can find everything from

designer clothes and organic su-

perfood smoothies to home decor

and drum lessons.

MANSION

$3.1

MILLION

Median list

price

(down 12.7%

year over year)

97

Median days

on market

$1,300

Median price

per square foot

64

Active listings

Source: Realtor.com

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