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July 14, 2023

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S W E E T D I G S | 3 1 0 0 T H E S T R A N D Speaking of, you can coast to the Pier and points Downtown in 5 minutes on bicy- cle. Located in North Manhattan Beach, the property is steps from the 30th Street lifeguard tower and boasts a peaceful, uncluttered atmosphere. One that's nicely walkable to the lively energy of the town's center, with its upmarket dining and shop- ping. Directly outside the home there's a dedicated bike path—plus a separate path for walking and jogging—that will get you there along the ocean. Or you can stroll to the relaxed North End of Manhattan Beach, with its neighborhood eateries and yoga studios, in about 5 minutes. As is, much of the property is reserved as a private fresh-air retreat. There's approved plans for an oceanfront pool and cabana, and plenty of room for green land- scaping. Such a configuration enables you to enjoy the property as a private sun-and- sea hideaway, or as the setting for luxurious oceanfront gatherings. Guests can stroll easily back and forth across the Strand—nicely wide and flat at this point—then head across the beach for a swim, a surf session or to play beach volleyball. Back at the home, there are large, graceful arches connecting the yard with a covered patio where guests can lounge and mingle before stepping into one of the home's sun-splashed spaces. It's an address where, no matter the design, you are immersed in such rare scenes of striking beauty. You step onto the balcony of the uppermost level of this house. Take in the ocean breezes and vast panorama of Pacific Ocean—and see exactly what first drew the original home- owners to this captivating slice of California coastline nearly a century ago. An added bonus at this address: The neighboring property to the south is a double-sized one with a single house that's set back significantly from the Strand. Pulled back from the start of the lot, with a big pool across the frontage, the result is that at 3100 The Strand, any residence will be significantly more open to golden light and uninterrupted water views. "The property on the opposite corner is set back halfway on the lot," says Stroyke, "so your corner views from the south are extraordinarily enhanced." The generous use of glass along the front balcony and sides of the home captures everything. From broad scenes across the Pacific Ocean to the Palos Verdes Penin- sula, which juts scenically out to sea, along with the picturesque Manhattan Beach Pier (completed in 1920, the popular site was only 5 years old when 3100 The Strand was first constructed). As is, much of the property is reserved as a private fresh-air retreat. A R C H I T E C T U R E + D E S I G N 60 DIGS.NET | 7.14.23

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