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Manhattan Beach Spotlight: manhattan Beach SPOTLIGHT: MANHATTAN BEACH 2.10.2012 | SouthBaydigS.com 41 FROM MODEST WHERE THE SUrf’S ALwaYS UP with the 1950s and 1960s came the popularity of beach culture and surfing, due in no small part to the BEGINNINGS enthusiasm of manhattan Beach locals. “Dale Velzy opened what most people think of as the first surf shop inm anhattan Beach, located a half- TO CENTENNIAL block up from the pier,” said matt warshaw, author of the encyclopedia of Surfing. “greg noll, Bev morgan, Bing copeland, Dewey weber -- a lot of seriously heavy-hitters called manhattan Beach ‘home’ during the 1950s, when surfing took on its new post-war look and feel.” CELEBRATION Velzy’s surf shop garnered immediate attention and contributed to surfing’s rising popularity along the coast of Southern california. “along with malibu, manhattan Beach was the laboratory for what we now call surf culture,” said mr. warshaw. “Long trunks, ‘rowdyism’, high-performance surfing, commercial board making -- these were things written By deniSe Kano that were seeded and developed in manhattan Beach.” a vacant residential lot in manhattan Beach could once be had for just $40, with construction of a 900-square-foot home costing approximately $600 to build. of course, this was in the early 1900s, and there was no bustling downtown nor were there many year- round residents. at that time, developers promoted land for sale by offering free transportation on the Santa Fe railroad and a free lunch. many Los angeles and Pasadena residents gladly took advantage of the offer and ultimately bought property to be used as a weekend or summer retreat. the first developed area was the wooden boardwalk portion along the Strand. the manhattan Beach company developed the southern portion of the Strand on the condition that a buyer could not erect a building costing less than $750. Promotional pamphlets were distributed advertising manhattan Beach as, “the Safest Beach in america.” By the 1930s, manhattan had a bustling downtown DEMOGRAPHICS* area with various shops and plenty of parking. the La mar theater soon opened, and represented one of the with a population of just over 35,000 at 4.9 square miles, manhattan Beach provides easy access to Los notable art deco structures in california. Built at a cost angeles and surrounding cities. according to Fortune magazine, manhattan Beach is one of the priciest of $65,000, the La mar was a local landmark until it was coastal cities in which to live in the entire united States. leveled in 1978. in 1940, approximately 3,200 homes existed in median age: 37 manhattan Beach, most located west of Sepulveda median household income: $126,650 Blvd. manhattan Beach was now considered one of the fastest growing cities in the state of california with a Bachelor’s Degree or higher: 72.1% gain of nearly 300 percent over 1920. average household Size: 2.34 Fast forward to the present day. manhattan Beach homes with Kids: 29.2% has seen numerous changes over the decades, and now prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary with plenty *Source: inFormation From Data in the 2010 u.S. cenSuS. of festivities planned throughout this year. “we have the taste of manhattan at the metlox La Mar photo: The La Mar was a noted art deco structure in California. center on march 24, and the centennial Parade on may Photographs courtesy of Jan Dennis, “A Walk Beside the Sea.” 19,” said Jan Dennis, manhattan Beach’s historian and 51-year resident. ms. Dennis started writing about the local history in 1988, and has since authored six books exclusively on the history of manhattan Beach. “the parade planning is going beautifully,” said ms. Dennis, who also worked on manhattan Beach’s 75th anniversary. upcoming events include a downtown open house in July, centennial Ball in September, and the annual holiday fireworks in December. For more centennial information, go to www.mb100.org. 42 SouthBaydigS.com | 2.10.2012 MANHATTAN BEACH MB: SeCTION BY SECTION real estate in manhattan Beach is divided up into different neighborhoods, UNIFIED SCHOOL or “sections.” numerous housing options are available, from homes that SYSTEM offer a beach cottage feel, to multi-million dollar mansions. Public education in manhattan Beach is provided by the manhattan Beach unified SAND SECTIOn: School District which oversees five • Quiet neighborhoods adjacent to the ocean. walking distance to beach. elementary schools (grandview, meadows, • characterized by small lots and higher prices. Pacific, Pennekamp, robinson), one middle • most of the multi-family rental housing is located here. school (manhattan Beach middle School), • most lots are generally less than 3,000 square feet. and one high school (mira costa). the manhattan Beach district as a whole HILL SECTIOn: received a score of 926 on the 2010 california • Some of the streets in this area were first paved in 1915. academic Performance index, making it • homes are typically situated on steep hills. california’s 3rd best performing district. • most homes have panoramic ocean and city views. each individual school also ranks at the top of its respective category. TREE SECTIOn: • once consisted of small farms growing acres of garbanzo beans. • area given name due to the street names: oak, walnut, etc. PRIVATE SCHooLS LOCATED IN • a few original bungalows from the late 40s to mid-50s remain. MANHATTAN BEACH INCLUDE: • many original homes have been replaced with newer, multi-story homes. - american martyrs catholic School - manhattan academy GAS LAMP SECTIOn: - montessori School of • located between Blanche road and grandview avenue, from 21st St. to 24th St. manhattan Beach • used to have gas-fired street lamps. many originals remain. - Journey of Faith christian School • lots in this area are typically 30 x 90 feet. • many original homes have been replaced with newer, multi-story homes. LIBERTY VILLAGE/HEIGHTS: • most homes in the original tract were built in 1950, with lots approximately 5,400 square feet. • a second liberty Village development was built in 1952, with lots approximately 5,000 square feet. • the heights is the westernmost portion with gentle hills and city views for some homes. • the heights has had slightly more new construction than liberty Village. POet’S SECTIOn: • the area between mira costa high School and pacific coast highway. • Street names refer to poets: longfellow, tennyson, etc. THE VILLAge: • gated development of homes. • park-like community. EL PORTo : • renamed north manhattan Beach; still referred to by many as el porto. • Smaller lots, ocean views. • major surf locale. Manhattan Avenue photo: An early view of Manhattan Avenue. 2.10.2012 | SouthBaydigS.com 43 SPOTLIGHT: MANHATTAN BEACH Address Price Bed Bath Sqft Lot Days Agent Agent # Brokerage sqft on mkt SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES - Manhattan Beach Sand section 433 Marine Place $725,000 2 1 650 2,702 31 David Burger 818-517-6544 Rodeo Realty 212 38th Place $750,000 2 1 744 1,355 60 Richard Otterstrom 310-546-7611 South Bay Brokers, Inc 420 1st Street $899,000 2 2 1,006 3,003 31 Karynne Thim 310-753-7816 Shorewood Realtors 221 23rd Place $999,997 2 2 935 1,350 294 John Corrales 310-546-2950 Coldwell Banker Residential 228 40th Street $1,025,000 3 2 1,430 1,506 11 Carole Hansen 310-546-7611 South Bay Brokers, Inc 621 N Valley Drive $1,050,000 3 2 1,035 1,295 3 Mary Donahoe 310-546-7611 South Bay Brokers, Inc 229 Marine Place $1,099,000 3 2 1,360 1,346 75 Ashley Rogers 310-432-6400 Keller Williams Rlty Bvly Hill 421 20th Place $1,199,000 2 3 1,746 1,353 10 John Corrales 310-546-2950 Coldwell Banker Residential 325 1st Street $1,559,000 3 4 2,072 1,351 73 Chris Dodson 310-266-6979 South Bay Brokers, Inc 228 33rd Street $1,750,000 3 3 1,825 66 Jane Sager 310-748-0677 Shorewood Realtors 3617 Vista Drive $1,899,000 4 4 2,760 2,049 150 Uni Mayesh 310-545-5858 Shorewood Realtors 469 28th Street $2,295,000 4 5 3,139 3,004 7 Sean Goodsell 310-213-6626 Coldwell Banker Residential 2909 Bayview Drive $2,299,000 3 4 2,458 1,757 60 Jack Gillespie 310-546-7611 South Bay Brokers, Inc 337 16th Street $2,699,500 4 5 4,566 2,696 466 Jane Sager 310-748-0677 Shorewood Realtors 121 32nd Street $2,795,000 4 3 2,206 2,696 516 Linda Dondero 310-546-7561 Shorewood Realtors 220 11th Street $2,999,999 4 4 2,256 2,709 237 Darryl Rosen 310-406-2020 Shorewood Realtors 544 3rd Street $3,169,000 5 5 3,800 2,691 78 James Van Zanten 310-466-1004 South Bay Brokers, Inc 327 30th Street $3,200,000 1 1 910 5,412 88 Jeremy Shelton 310-546-7561 Shorewood Realtors 216 2nd Street $4,390,000 4 4 2,754 1,794 181 Bryn Stroyke 310-545-9595 Stroyke Properties Inc. 3308 The Strand $5,900,000 4 5 3,090 3,465 227 Judy D’angelo 310-546-7611 South Bay Brokers, Inc 128 18th Street $6,100,000 5 6 4,000 2,697 10 Bryn Stroyke 310-545-9595 Stroyke Properties Inc. 1712 The Strand $10,500,000 4 5 3,338 21 Bryn Stroyke 310-545-9595 Stroyke Properties Inc. 2020 The Strand $24,900,000 3 2 3,224 3,300 382 Steven Heavrin 310-546-3311 Shorewood Realtors 2016 The Strand $24,900,000 5 4 1,391 3,332 124 David Kramer 310-278-3311 Hilton & Hyland SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES - Manhattan Beach tree section 966 Rosecrans Avenue $995,000 3 1 1,053 5,956 6 Shirley Depasse 310-316-8464 Shorewood REALTORS 629 Manhattan Beach BLVD.
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