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here's a pleasant cluster of
high-end homes around George Allen
Field, a mellow park with walking
paths and a baseball field that's just
a 5 minute drive from Palos Verdes
Drive, a main thoroughfare. As you drive up
the hill to reach this tree-lined neighborhood,
the atmosphere becomes even more peaceful
and scenic—due in part to the sky-and-ocean
panoramas that define the Peninsula, and are
increasingly on display the higher you climb.
At 1505 Vía Fernandez, decorative iron
gates usher you into a horseshoe-shaped drive
with a graceful tiered fountain and abundant
green landscaping. It's an apt introduction to
the spacious and elegant home, approximately
7,194 square feet—with 6 bedrooms and 7
bathrooms—that's distinguished by a roomy
scale and is laden with luxurious materials
and amenities, from a full-size bar and a wood
sauna to a dedicated dog run and a manicured
putting green.
"Every inch has completely been redone,"
says real estate agent Lauren Forbes of the
undertaking. "The cost was in the millions, and
the owners spared no expense."
The exterior entrance of the home is freshly
clad in Santa Barbara stone; while indoors, appli-
ances are by Sub-Zero, Wolf, Cove and more.
Finishes and features—everything from window
treatments and cabinetry to imported tile and
natural stone—were sourced from exclusive
local vendors and boutiques. There's imported
Moroccan tile from CEI Studio at Pacific Design
Center, for instance, and custom drapes from
F&R Interiors. TriStone & Tile sourced the natu-
ral stone found on bars and fireplace mantels,
while bespoke carpenters Marcelino Cabinets
hand-crafted the one of a kind cabinetry and
vanities throughout the home.
Standing on the balcony in the oceanview
primary suite, you can see more fruits of the
property's overhaul: The spacious backyard
is fashioned like an idyllic recreation area,
complete with a lushly designed landscape.
There's a stone-clad deck where you can settle
into bubbly spa waters, or swim laps in the
Roman-shaped pool. Lounging under the bushy
palm trees, particularly at night, when the
custom light scheme sets the water aglow, is a
meditative experience—and just one part of this
well-cloistered world where luxury and conve-
nience have been considered in equal measure.
There's a cozy spot for coffee and conver-
sation, and an elevated deck where guests
can relax around the blazing fire pit after dark.
"There are even built-in outlets to charge elec-
trical devices in the outdoor lounge," points
out Forbes. Steps away is a full-fledged barbe-
cue kitchen and a bar where you can serve up
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