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wing unto itself. The look of the rooms is minimal and
streamlined, with textured wood-plank floors providing
warmth and character. A nod to the Old World exists in
the central courtyard found on this floor. It's a private,
intimate space that also provides dramatic visual effect
when one walks through the front entrance, seeing the
large doors open and the firepit blazing.
From the scale and flow of its rooms, to the materials
and colors, the lovely abode is a unified aesthetic that
feels right at home in its time and place. It's a feat for
a transitional style of architecture, in this case modern
Spanish coastal, which relies on merging both tradition-
al and modern points in a seamless way. "You don't al-
ways get this stylistic consistency from top to bottom, on
both the interior and exterior," Stroyke remarks. Similar
to the home's aesthetic, which bridges two worlds, is its
location, which fuses two distinct local atmospheres. "To
get elevated ocean views, traditionally you need to be
situated high on the Hill," he explains. "But Highview
Avenue is the exception." While it may be low on the
Hill, it's elevated—yet located right next to Downtown.
It makes for a prized location, where one can enjoy dual
Manhattan Beach experiences from a single address. Or
as Stroyke describes it: "It's one of these rare birds that
many people want, but is seldom available."
