SOUTH BAY DIGS | Digital Edition Online

64 DIGS.NET | 4.22.2022 S W E E T D I G S | 1 7 2 4 V I A C O R O N E L M A R K E T As you cruise along the easy curves of Via Coronel, climbing higher along the Palos Verdes hillside, the vivid contrast of lush green against blue sea and sky comes clearer into view. So too does the heightened sense of peace that accompanies such scenes. At one of the street's highest points a gated entrance leads onto a tidy circular driveway, neatly framed with old-growth trees and shapely green hedges. The structure then comes into view—a Europe- an-styled estate that's been thoughtfully refreshed, inside and out, to support an elegant mode of coastal living, circa 2022. At approximately 11,000-plus square feet, the estate spans 6 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms, and is positioned on a high-altitude lot that's been as lavishly considered as its grand, sun-splashed interior. A tennis court and a resort-style pool deck with a bubbling spa and outdoor kitchen are among the highlights; so too is the oceanview fountain system inspired by the elaborate fountains at Bellagio in Las Vegas, down to a pulse-beating display of lights and music. There are manicured green spaces too, designed for playing games on the lawn or quiet meetings over color-drenched sunsets. So neatly linked are the outdoor spaces with the home's interior, there seems to be little division between the two. This is partially due to phenomenon of views at this address. Unblocked and spread across rolling green hills, there's a bounty of blue sky and Pacific Ocean scenes at every turn. "Hands down, these are the best ocean views I've ever seen on a property" states longtime real estate agent Brett Zebrowski, who during the last two years updated and re-styled the interior and exterior of the home, originally designed by architect Ardeshir Nozari of Nozari + Nozari Architects. "It doesn't matter where you are on the property," Zebrowski continues: "If you're playing tennis, if you're in the pool swimming, working out in the gym on the bottom floor, or playing in the yard. If you're in the kitchen, a living room, one of the bedrooms or just walking down the hall—It makes no difference: Anywhere you are in the house you have an unobstructed, two-hundred-seventy-de- gree panoramic ocean view." Due to the height of the property, views are nicely textured beyond sea and sky, and include Cata- lina Island along with the entire South Bay. Malibu, Santa Monica and Downtown Los Angeles are also part of the visual mix, with the pale twinkle of lights, also known as the Queen's Necklace, outlining the shape of the Santa Monica Bay after dark. Styled in the vein of European sophistication, the three-story residence is generously scaled and equipped with architectural markers of traditional luxury. There's a grand entrance stretching 30 feet skyward that's centered by a gold rotunda, filling the crisp interior with natural light and introducing the opulence of home. Floors of finely grained wood, set in a classic chevron pattern, contrast against sunlit white walls, and the home's airy spaces are set apart by graceful archways and regal columns. Heighten- ing the elegance of the the home are the curves you encounter everywhere. "The whole house is rounded," points out Zebrowski. "It's curved everywhere—round rooms, round decks and round walls. Even the railings have circles in them. It's extremely diffi- cult to build, and hard to pull off, but it gives the home a unique feel you're not going to experience anywhere else." Prime gathering spaces—like the refined salon where flames flicker in the gleaming stone fireplace; or the deep-teal study, where you can enjoy a favorite book beneath the classic, coffered ceiling—are conjoined with the outdoors via doors leading onto

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