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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.
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