F
or architect Luis Murillo, who is at the helm of LM-
Design & Associates, the biggest challenge in this
project was the 2,256-square-foot lot compared to
the needs of the client: en-suite bedrooms, he notes, along
with "sufficient closet and storage area, lots of natural light,
an outdoor bar, a fire pit, central heating and cooling, a beach
room, an elevator and usable deck space at all floors."
Spread over 3,658 square feet with five bedrooms and
five-and-a-half bathrooms, this new construction compris-
es living spaces on three floors, plus a deck on the roof. The
beach level hosts the beach room, storage and guest room;
the main level has an open kitchen, great room, terrace and
two-car garage; and the bedrooms are on the upper level. In
addition to the multiple indoor-outdoor spaces that allow a
strong connection with the Strand and the Pacific Ocean, the
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In Hermosa Beach, this well articulated, three-story home comprises
all the amenities for enjoying beachfront living year-round.
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house's location allows its dwellers to appreciate the South-
ern California lifestyle. "This prime location is perfectly situat-
ed partially between downtown Hermosa Beach and a short
distance to downtown Manhattan Beach, making it an easy
jaunt to either to enjoy great dining, shops and meet up with
friends and neighbors," says Ed Kaminsky, who is offering this
property—2120 The Strand—on the market for $10,200,000. "It
also sits just around the corner from three local favorite gath-
ering spots—Martha's, The Green Store and The Bottle Inn—
where living and enjoying your community becomes as easy
as stepping outside." In fact, within a mile of the property are
many restaurants, bars and cafes, as well as charming stores,
providing plenty of options for shopping and dining.
But the house itself was designed to be a place to en-
tertain and welcome family and friends, offering an air of be-
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