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Ditto for the second structure—an approx-
imately 5,450-square-foot entertainment
pavilion crafted for hosting and entertaining,
complete with a dedicated wine cellar with stor-
age for over a thousand bottles. "You don't know
where the inside ends and the outside begins,"
Austin says of the pavilion's design, where
spaces for gathering and dining are surrounded
by ocean and garden views. "The walls just
disappear and it's such a great, open floorplan."
The pavilion has 2 bedrooms and 3.5 bath-
rooms, so it's ideal for housing guests or family.
"The guest suite in the pavilion is almost as
nice as the primary suite in the main house,"
remarks Austin. "You can have long-term guests
and it won't impede your lifestyle." Alternately,
you can tuck away in the office for uninter-
rupted work sessions, or utilize the pavilion as a
separate wellness center, complete with a gym
and plenty of spaces for meditation and move-
ment—enhanced when glass
slides open to let in invigorat-
ing gusts of ocean air and new
perspectives on the vivid green-
on-blue landscape.
When you enter the gated
property, you're in a world of
your own. "It's an entertain-
ment dream house," says
Austin. "You have a really big
entertainment area and you
have your cozy home in the
main structure that never feels
overwhelming." It's also an
instantly serene retreat, where
you can work and rest amid a
manicured green landscape
and glittering ocean scenes. "There's not a
better house in Palos Verdes, hands down,"
she says.
You'll start to feel good even before you
arrive, since the area is one of broad, peace-
ful streets and regal palm trees. "You're living
the epitome of the Southern California dream,"
Austin says of the location. A place where a
short walk or jog brings you to scenic hikes
along the bluffs, or a sunny table at the local
cafe. Lunada Bay market is only a half a mile
away, and there are several award-winning
schools within a mile or two from the residence.
Living here, the only quandary would be
finding a vacation destination that could rival
this in terms of its paradise-like ease and glori-
ous ocean views—always unobstructed due
to being poised on the most Western point in
the South Bay. Then there's the home, pavil-
ion and grounds, all designed to enhance the
main event—this glorious blufftop setting. It
would be tough, agrees Auston. "In my opinion,
there's really not really a better place in South-
ern California," she says, adding with a laugh,
"There's no resort that's going to beat this home."
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