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early nine years ago, the
current owner of this Hermosa
Beach compound saw a DIGS
cover and suspected he'd found
something special. "I called my
realtor and said, 'I would love for you to walk me
through the place.'" After visiting a few times,
he secured what has become his private oasis
in a sunny neighborhood, a short stroll from the
Valley-Ardmore greenbelt.
Today, standing in the green grounds, he's
enjoying the natural inhabitants flitting among
the foliage. "I'm looking at hummingbirds and
monarch butterflies, and occasionally rabbits
and owls and all sorts of animals that make
their home in and around this area," he says,
"which is very difficult to find in some of the
more dense areas close to the ocean."
This connection to nature—this sense of
living far from the everyday bustle—is central
to the experience of 1807 Valley Park Avenue.
So is its rarity: Over half an acre in Hermosa
Beach. Only two or three properties in the area
offer this acreage, making this compound even
more of a blue-moon find.
A HIDDEN WONDERLAND
"The most incredible thing about the property
is the combination of understated beauty on
the exterior—and overwhelming surprise on the
inside," says real estate agent Lauren Forbes.
"It has every single amenity imaginable above
ground, yet from the street, it looks like just
another nice house."
At the curb, you see a large, palm tree-flanked
residence in a creamy white, Montecito-inspired
hue. But step through the front door, and every-
thing changes. You enter a sprawling, protected
sanctuary surrounded by foliage, bamboo, and
mature palm trees—a scene that feels impos-
sible so near the beach.
The waterslide cascades into the saltwater
pool, where you can lounge in the lagoon-like
scene with water flowing over rocks and into
the bubbling spa. A full bar, round fire pit, and
outdoor kitchen create multiple gathering zones,
each with its own atmosphere. The regulation
sports court can shift between basketball and
pickleball modes; while a horseshoe pit and
putting green round out the open-air diversions.
Thirty-five mature palm trees reach skyward,
30 to 40 feet high, adding drama to a setting
that's played host to countless parties and cele-
brations. When it comes to entertaining, the
location—nestled in the valley—has its bene-
fits: Winds that reach 20 mph at the beach
barely register here; and during large gather-
ings this orientation means that sound carries
inward instead of toward your neighbors.
LUXURIOUS LIFESTYLE SPACES
The house itself spans six bedrooms plus a
one-bedroom ADU guesthouse, totaling approx-
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