While the real estate market around the country may be taking a hit, home values along the coast of the South Bay is almost as stable as ever.  The "sand" section of Manhattan Beach has remained particularly strong as oceanview and oceanfront homes that are walkable to the beach are always in demand.  Home prices in the sand section (see map) are reaching unbelievable highs with full lot walkstreets in the 3-6 million dollar range, depending on age, condition and view.                       Typical 1/2 Lot El Porto Home                                             Some Stunning Ocean Views While these homes are out of reach for most South Bay buyers, there is an area of Manhattan Beach that offers far more reasonable prices.  The area is known as "north" Manhattan, although it's more fam... 12/30/2008

While the real estate market around the country may be taking a hit, home values along the coast of the South Bay is almost as stable as ever.  The "sand" section of Manhattan Beach has remained particularly strong as oceanview and oceanfront homes that are walkable to the beach are always in demand.  Home prices in the sand section (see map) are reaching unbelievable highs with full lot walkstreets in the 3-6 million dollar range, depending on age, condition and view.                       Typical 1/2 Lot El Porto Home                                             Some Stunning Ocean Views While these homes are out of reach for most South Bay buyers, there is an area of Manhattan Beach that offers far more reasonable home prices.  The area is known as "north" Manhattan, although it's mor... 10/08/2008

From this...      to this! Over 10 years ago, I made a major life decision:  I decided that I had had enough of the blustery, snowy winters in Western Canada's prairie province of Manitoba, and that I was going to escape to the sunny, sandy shores of Southern California.  It is one of the best decisions I have ever made (along with marrying my husband, having my kids, and getting into real estate).Now, at the time I was not married and I did not have any kids.  But that did not make the move a "slam dunk".  Luckily for me, finding a job at the time was easy as it was the height of the web boom and I was an IT professional.I didn't even have a lot of furniture or other personal items that needed moving.  But when you are moving across the border, it's always a hassle whether you have a l... 04/14/2008