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EAD SOUTH ALONG the Strand, from the Hermosa
Beach Pier towards Redondo Beach, and you'll
notice a shift in scenery: The sand flattens into a
broad, easy to navigate stretch of beachfront. Here,
Strand homes are more level with the sand than at
other points, and there's a heightened sense of ease that comes
from the area being less populated by beachgoers and pass-
ersby. At mid-point, between the bustle of Pier Avenue and the
peaceful expanse of Redondo's King Harbor, there's 600 The
Strand: In a sea of remarkable oceanfront properties it's hard
not to slow down and gaze a bit longer at this residence.
At approximately 7,507 square feet, the estate-sized home sits
on a generous corner lot that's as meticulously sculpted as its
fresh, bright interior. The property's dimensions make it nearly
impossible to match in size, qualifying it as one of the largest
properties on the Strand. "It has an extra eighteen-by-a-hun-
dred feet that the City has deeded to the property," explains real
estate agent Jack Gillespie. "So it's actually two and a half lots.
It's as big as you can get on the Strand." Tidy green landscaping
and open-air spaces, carved out for beachfront dining and relax-
ing, are interspersed along an exterior that's been so deftly linked
with the home's interior, the two realms seem to blend as one.
To break down the home's scale, as well as for eye-catching
visual appeal, the 6-bedroom and 8-bathroom residence has
been designed not as a single boxy mass, but as a series of inter-
secting volumes. And its exterior, characterized by a series of
classic archways and colonnaded balconies, makes no apologies
for its grand look. Nor, when you step through the front doors,
does the entrance hall, which reaches up two levels and gives
so much natural light and sky views it's hard not to instantly feel
more buoyant. There's an oval stairwell to anchor the impressive
space and serve as the home's center—sunny and free-flowing,
courtesy of an octagonal skylight and a well-placed network of
windows and interior balconies.
