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60 DIGS.NET | 4.3.2020 M A R K E T S W E E T D I G S | 2 3 3 0 T H E S T R A N D entertaining. "It's a nice size," remarks Sweeney. "You can fit three people in it." On the home's lower level, one finds a smooth- tiled hallway connecting three bedrooms and a spacious media lounge that can function as an every- day area for TV, gaming and studying; particularly useful if this floor houses children. Another practical touch is the wet bar area where snacks and drinks can be easily accessed. Best of all is the floor's design: it's situated about six feet below the level of the Strand, rendering it a private space where one can lounge and dine while shrouded from the views of passersby. "It's really private from the standpoint of people walking by," Sweeney points out. "They can't see in." Steps away are outdoor spaces, which include a stone-floor patio, manicured and airy. It's worth noting the home's location, along a sweet stretch of the northern section of the Hermosa Strand. Here, one is not far from the start of the Manhattan Beach Strand, about a half mile away. The beachfront is wide and typically mellow, and the home feels well-removed from the fray of Pier Avenue, though a three-minute bike cruise accesses the lively restaurants and boutiques that populate the area. If one feels like heading to Manhattan Beach, the scenic Pier is a five-minute bike ride or 20-minute stroll away. Those fond of living separated from the main drag will like the home's entrance: located on a secluded Hermosa backstreet called Beach Drive, one enters adjacent to Martha's 22nd Street Grill. The layout affords even more privacy with the structure of the home's middle floor, where the master bedroom is situated on its own level, apart from the home's other bedrooms. A welcome caveat: there's a charming sunlit study on this floor, with hardwood floors and a crystal chandelier that can be transformed into a next-door bedroom or nurs- ery. The master bedroom is a relaxing space where picture windows offer sweeping views of the ocean, complemented by earthy hardwood floors and white walls. The master bathroom is embellished in ornate, veiny stone and features a roomy walk-in shower and an elegant soaking tub where one can bathe amid views of blue sky and ocean. It's at the entrance where one's first introduced to the welcoming elements that make this Strand residence its own address, and a home versus a house. Stepping onto the smooth stone of the sunlit corridor, one finds themselves in an airy space where a chandelier drips glass bubbles from the uppermost floor—a space made more attractive by a peek of wood ceilings and a proliferation of ocean light. Stairs lead to different levels in the well-crafted house, where so much thought has been given to creating a place of ease and privacy in one of Southern California's most desirable spots.