Author: Christy Van der Henst

Hello home lovers! Today we are going to do things a little bit differently. Instead of taking you on a tour of the beautiful houses we’ve been to this week, we’re going to take you on a tour of one of our favorite cities in West Los Angeles. Say hello to the beautiful city of Santa Monica! “Sunshine, bright skies, and sick waves”, Santa Monica is the quintessential representation of Southern California. I am going to take you to 4 different places in Santa Monica and maybe, just maybe, we’ll see some beautiful houses along the way.

The first stop on our tour is Santa Monica Pier! A perfect destination for anyone looking for fun and adventure. Either spend time riding the rollercoaster, playing at the arcade or you can wander down to the beach and spend some time working out on the extensive rings and ropes, or just spend some time in the nice warm water. This summer take advantage of the free twilight concert series that happens on the pier on Thursdays!

The second stop on our tour is the Third Street Promenade, a prime destination for anyone looking to do a little bit of shopping… or a lot of shopping. There’s always some fun street performers, just make sure you show them some appreciation. Check out all the great restaurants but if you want some recommendations, my personal favorites are pinches tacos (authentic Mexican tacos) and bruxies (waffle. sandwiches.). Just in case you fall in love with the promenade there’s a beautiful contemporary 4 bedroom home less than 2 miles away on 24th St.

The third stop is the Santa Monica Pier aquarium! A fun informative place to get away from the world for a bit and see awesome marine life and participate in some awesome exhibitions. Perfect for families or anyone who loves the ocean, the aquarium is a must see destination.

Our last stop for the day is Palisades Park. Perfect for a stroll or for a nice run, this vibrant green park is lined with palm trees and gives breathtaking views of the ocean. What else could you ask for? And less than 2 miles away from this amazing park is a 3 br, 3 bath ranch style home with a perfect vibrant outdoor area.

We have now come to the end of the tour, thank you home lovers for coming along with us. If you have any questions about the Homes we talked about please reach out to us and we’d be more than happy to give you more information. Never forget: love your home, love your life.

Hello Home Lovers,
New week, new beautiful homes!

This week has been absolutely gorgeous. The sun has been out and you can just feel So Cal shifting into the summer fun mode. People are out and about at parks and beaches, exploring the beautiful area we live in. So of course I had to participate in some fun myself and what else is more fun than looking at beautiful homes!

The home that I fell in love with this week is a modern 4 bed 5 bath on 5156 Pickford Way in Culver City. I’m not sure if you read that correctly so I’ll reiterate, 5 bathrooms. 5. 😍 More about the bathrooms later. Located only 10 minutes away from the Westside Pavilion but tucked away in a residential area, this home is the perfect getaway from the hustle bustle of LA. Best part it’s only 7 miles from Venice Beach, perfect for these warm summer days.

Driving up to the house, to say my breath was taken away is an understatement. With a perfect combination of modern and green. Often modern homes stay simplistic and avoid adding trees and grass to the property to keep the home simple but this home was bursting with green from the beginning, inviting me into the home.

Walking into the home I felt as if I was transported into home heaven. With an open floor plan, contrasting colors, and lots of natural light it was everything I could ever dream it could be. The further into the house I went the more I fell in love.

There are two things that matter most to me in a home the bathroom and the kitchen, I’ll talk about the bathrooms a little later, but this kitchen is to die for. Do you ever worry about storage space? That would not be a worry with this kitchen. With more storage space then you could count and an oven that is in the wall this kitchen is perfect for hosting parties. Spacious, light, and a bar for guests to sit and eat this kitchen just begs for you to spend hours in. Did I mention there’s a small window in front of the sink? Perfect for having a view when washing dishes.

Up the beautiful black & glass staircase, I make my way up to my favorite rooms. The bedrooms are filled with natural light. Then there’s the bathrooms. To put it simply, marble styled floors, glass sit down shower, and detached tub. Gorgeous, bright, just begging to be spent hours in. To top it all off this house has two outdoor areas to sit out eat yummy food and enjoy a pitcher of lemonade.

For 2,890,000 this dream 4 bedroom 5 bath with 3,404 sq ft home could be all yours. Reach out to Leah Loves Homes for more details.