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residence, at those properties there is close alignment
to two of Manhattan Beach's best features: ocean view
and town. In this case, in 3 minutes one can still stroll
to Downtown, or hop on a cruiser and reach the beach.
It's the merging of the main benefits of both sections of
town that makes up this home's star power. "It's kind
of like a walk street property in the Hill Section, but
with a lot more elbow room and with better views,"
Stroyke explains. One of the best parts of living in
Manhattan Beach is, of course, strolling to town for a
coffee and a spin through the boutiques, or spending
evenings with friends over dinner and drinks at one
of the local polished haunts. "When you can combine
ocean views and a walk to the village," Stroyke adds,
"you're hitting on all cylinders when it comes to really
enjoying the beach lifestyle."
The expansiveness of the Hill Section is mirrored
in the home itself, where a three-story floorplan culmi-
nates in an open-plan living area on the top floor. Here,
a fireplaced living room opens onto an oceanview
balcony, just steps from a separate dining area and a
streamlined modern kitchen where custom wood cab-
inets blend with industrial-sheen appliances. You can
take a seat at the stone-decked buffet counter or head
outdoors to dine over scenes of waving green palms
and the Pacific Ocean. The rest of the home follows
the same model of sunlit, peaceful luxe. Bedrooms
are nearly all situated on the middle floor, including
a master with two walk-in closets that occupies a
