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"You can be having a party," he points out, "and someone
could be studying upstairs, and they wouldn't be bothered."
There's a richly appointed game room and media room on the
lower level, and on an upper floor, an office with wood-plank
floors and a built-in work area. The home also has multiple
living rooms—from one with a cream-hued, ornate fireplace
to a casual gather space on the third floor. This sunny space,
designed with a Juliet balcony and a bathroom, could easily
be transformed into bedroom number six, Corrales points out.
(An elevator makes it easy to shuttle between the home's many
floors.)
In scale with the home is a chic master suite that occupies
a large part of the third floor. With the dual balconies opened
in the bedroom, the entire space is enjoined to the fresh ocean
air and welcomes views of greenery, sky and ocean. It's partic-
ularly delightful at sunset, and after dark, with doors open and
the fireplace aglow. Slender rustic wood doors lead to a sunlit
bathroom with a spa tub and walk-in shower. Steps away is a
generous walk-in closet. "The master bathroom is stocked like
a spa," points out Corrales, who, chuckling, adds that "whoever
buys this house should probably buy the items that are in it
too." Designed like a retreat, the master suite has been cleverly
separated from the rest of this floor via stairs, which gives it a
separate elevation, and with it, a heightened sense of privacy.
A highlight of the home, and part of the experience of living
here, is undoubtedly found in its address. "North Hermosa is a
target," Corrales says. "You're close enough to the action on Pier
Avenue and downtown, yet it feels that you're in a true neigh-
borhood. It's very family oriented." Coffee shops and sidewalk
cafes are a five-minute walk, and days spent at the beach, just
at the end of the block, can be capped off by fine dining and
live music—all within walking distance. Yet when one comes
home, to this address on one of the most picturesque streets
in town, one will always find a relaxed atmosphere within the
refined residence, a place that only enhances life at the beach.
