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ermosa Beach is beloved for its laidback seaside
scene and energetic mix of restaurants and
boutiques along Hermosa Avenue and the Pier. A
seven-minute bike ride or three-minute cruise by car from
downtown is 30th Street, a walk street that is home to a
charming, quiet stretch of hillside with peaceful Pacific
views of an endless blue sky and sea of sparkling water.
Near the crest of the hill is a sunny, three-story new
residence, its exterior—angular and elegant—an eye-
catching mix of stucco, stone and hemlock wood. e
home is the latest creation from a seasoned, high-end
Beach Cities residential development team that includes
designer Mark Trotter of Trotter Building Designs,
builder Otto Palmer of O.P. Construction and interior
designer Jennifer Allison.
"e whole idea was to have a modern, coastal home,"
says Trotter. Indeed, the 3,500-square-foot property
is designed as an oasis where one can immerse oneself
in beach life and the glorious, unobstructed vista that
surrounds it—a scene that stretches from south to
Palos Verdes and north to Santa Monica and Malibu.
"We took advantage of all the views, and maximized
the visibility towards the ocean," says Palmer. "at
was the focus."
e home includes four bedrooms and spans three
levels, starting with a ground level that opens the place
to a spacious patio along the walk street. Ornamented
with succulents and a tidy green lawn, the sunny spot is
ideal for lounging and entertaining, and meshes neatly
with a family room via a network of sliding walls. e
flow from outdoors to indoors is not just seamless;
it's invisible. One floats up the staircase—a striking,
minimalist feature with a steel stringer and glass rails.
Like the earthy limestone wall nearby, it unifies the
levels of the home, from the ground floor to that which
is uppermost. Arriving on the middle floor, one finds the
master suite, a peaceful retreat complete with uplifting
ocean views, and in the bathroom, beach-inspired blue
tile. In all, a place of instant relaxation.
Continue upwards and one reaches the third floor—
the home's grandest jewel in the crown, where one is
surrounded in a 180-degree panorama by blue skies,
palm trees, white clouds and an endless Pacific Ocean
that is powerful in its ability to uplift and refresh no
matter the state of one's day. In the evenings on this
floor, one can watch the sun descend into the ocean over
dinner, then head to the spacious wrap-around balcony
to relax as night falls and the stars start to twinkle.
Not to miss is the rooftop deck. e highest spot in the
home, also boasting epic ocean views, is a bastion of open-
air possibilities—from hosting a dinner party for 20 (where
the elevator will come in handy) to creating a resort-like al
fresco lounge for weekend gatherings and barbecues.
