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It would be hard to find
a more photographed area of Manhattan Beach than the impres-
sive scenes around 18th Street and the Strand. It's where a
gently sloping incline peaks, giving lift to the already buoyant
scene of pale blue sky and white-tipped waves that, on rhythm,
tip onto the warm beige sands of the broad beach. Just a few
blocks away are the polished boutiques and award-winning eater-
ies of this easygoing oceanfront town, plus the landmark Pier that
juts over the Pacific Ocean. At the intersection of the Strand and
the 18th Street walk street—perhaps the most charming street
of its kind in a town that's known for them—colorful landscaping,
colonnaded stone stairs leading to the beach, and an imposing
three-story home complete the picturesque scene.
"It sits on what we believe is the highest point of The Strand,"
says real estate agent Lauren Forbes of the 5-bedroom, 6.5-bath
property, "so it has a very unique vantage point." The prime,
corner-lot location of the home has been optimized by careful
design, so that much of the residence's approximately 5,300
square feet of living space is orientated south—towards the
very best vistas. The lofty facade of the structure, distinctive
with a curving beachfront silhouette, is dominated by glass and
open-air spaces, resulting in a generous selection of bird's eye
views: There's the beach and the ocean, and wide-angle scenes
of the Manhattan Beach Pier. "You feel like you are on top of the
world," Forbes describes, "which is an extremely powerful posi-
tion." To the south is the Palos Verdes Peninsula, unobstructed,
with its map of twinkling lights lending a poetic shimmer to the
landscape after dark. You can gaze out to Catalina Island, and
look northbound along the coast to Malibu and Santa Monica.
"The views from each level are unmatched anywhere in the South
Bay," says Forbes, whose market focus is luxury coastal homes,
principally in the Beach Cities and Palos Verdes.
