Community News

    The new company will function under the name Vista Sotheby’s International Realty, combining the traditional “sunset over the ocean” logo of South Bay Brokers into the new logo. We will now operate within six offices with nearly 200 affiliated agents.

The world of real estate is changing, and our local real estate market is world renowned! This combined “Local Touch and Global Reach” is a perfect fit.

    This opportunity will open new doors, and allow access to multiple tools and networks. I am very excited to share all the benefits of the new company with my current and new clients.  These resources are great assets that will continue to allow me to provide my clients with the ultimate service in the changing world of real estate. 

(Please note my new email: dunham.stewart@vistasir.com; My South Bay Brokers email will still receive and forward, but please make the change in your contacts.  All other information is the same, including cell and office address.)

Happy New Year to one and all. Wishing you and your families the best of everything for 2015.

In addition to sales and economic updates both local and national, this issue brings you State of the City reports from the mayors from the cities of Hermosa, Manhattan and Redondo Beach. All three cities have major happenings you will want to become more familiar with as the year progresses.

Please enjoy. Should your plans include real estate purchase and sales, please call or email with questions – and as always, thanks for your referrals!

State of the City:
Hermosa Beach / Manhattan Beach / Redondo Beach

Hermosa Beach: State of the City
Source: Beach Reporter December 30, 2014

Manhattan Beach: State of the City
Source: Beach Reporter December 30, 2014

Redondo Beach: State of the City
Source: Beach Reporter December 30, 2014

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Celebrate this Labor Day weekend with, Fiesta Hermosa. The Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau continues the Labor Day weekend tradition carnival, with kiddie rides, entertainment and an array of ethnic food. at Hermosa and Pier avenues. The Fiesta is largest arts & crafts fair in Southern California and boasts more than 300 vendors selling arts and crafts, including painters, photographers, ceramicists, jewelers, sculptors, and handicrafters.

Fairgoers rave about our Food Court, which offers 18 different kinds of ethnic food choices. like Greek and Thai, with delicious items from roasted corn to tri-tip sandwiches, crepes, barbecued sausages and the Hermosa Beach Lifeguards’ famed fish tacos. If you are looking to get your sweet fix there will also be a chance to grab some funnel cake, cotton candy and caramel apples.

There will be two stages hosting musical performances ranging from zydeco to rock. Tribute bands will also be playing classics from Led Zepplin, Fleetwood Mac and Jimi Hendrix. The popular Charity Beer & Wine Garden features many different brews of beers, a selection of wines, margaritas, and icy coolers served by town “celebrities”, including the mayor, city councilmen, and non-profit organizations such as the Rotary, Kiwanis, HB Education Foundation, and other civic organizations. All proceeds are returned to the participating organizations for their good works in the community.

The Kiddie Carnival features a 30 foot slide, mechanical rides, rock climbing wall and bungee jump, and games for kids from 3 to 10 years old. Pony rides, a Petting Zoo, and facepainters are sure to delight the little ones.

The Fiesta kicks off at 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 30-31 and Sept. 1 Free bus shuttle service available from 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. each day from the Northrop Grumman Building O4 parking lot at 15092 Aviation Blvd., Aviation Boulevard and Marine Avenue, Redondo

Help transform the Redondo Pier into a beautiful concrete canvas over the water on September 6, 2014 beginning at 12:00 pm. Art, music and fun for the entire family! Since 2003, artists will create their very own underwater fanta-sea. This all-ages annual event is free and open to the public, and individuals; families and groups are encouraged to participate. Free chalk will be provided to the first 150 registrants. Prizes will be awarded in various categories. The Redondo Pier Association and the Redondo S.E.A. (Science, Education and Adventure) Laboratory will partner along with other sponsors and supporters to bring Fanta-Sea to life. Live music from the Free to be Me drum circle and Jimbo and the Bodacious Blues band will begin immediately after the Chalk Art Festival. Bring your own beach chair for better enjoyment of concerts. The Redondo Beach pier offers a wide array of dining, shopping and fun for the entire family.

This Hermosa Beach real estate deal of the week is perfectly situated in one of the most highly sought after neighborhoods in Hermosa Beach, and offers ocean views. Unique street to street lot with desireable address. North Hermosa Beach pocket is a great value situated equidistant between downtown Hermosa and Manhattan. A few short blocks to the Beautiful Ocean, and downtown Hermosa Plaza for fine dining, shopping, trendy coffee houses and great night life entertainment. This is a Trust / Probate sale. No court confirmation is required. This is a lot value deal with all cash offers from the developer community.

303 Culper Court, Hermosa Beach 90254

3 Bedrooms | 4 Bathrooms | 1983 Sft. | offered at $1,499,000

(Video} Hermosa Beach Sand Section home for sale. Hermosa Sand Section Beauty Fully detached townhome 3 blocks to the beach. Meticulously updated in 2011 with new kitchen and bathrooms, hardwood floors, new doors throughout. Walk into a 2-story entry with curving staircase. Sunlit living area with vaulted ceilings French doors open from the living area to a south-facing deck. A huge ocean-view roof deck large enough for two separate sitting areas. Master suite, plus 2 bedrooms, each with their own bathroom. This location is great, with a quiet one way street, and just 50 yards to South Park.