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Ever parked your car in a large mall like Santa Monica Place in Santa Monica, gone shopping, and then come back to realize that you have forgotten when you left it?

Santa Monica Place has installed the first camera-based "Find Your Car" system in the country.

How does it work?

You punch your license plate number into the touch screen of a kiosk. A photo comes of up your car's location. Park Assist is the company who developed the "Find Your Car" system along with the red and green lights above parking spaces, showing which ones available. These are also present at The Grove and Westfield Century City. The system has proved quite helpful and lowered the number of times a mall security person has to drive around a distraught shopper looking for their car. There is concern about the privacy of the "Find Your Car" system. If you are being stalked by an angry boyfriend, or the police, then they would have easy access. Park Assist is working on a new technology to allow the parking stub to be inserted into a machine which would show the location of the car. This would also help if you forget your license plate, or in the case of a new car, don't have one. Santa Monica Place in Santa Monica has seen business increase 3-5% because of the "Find Your Car" system. After all, wouldn't you rather visit a mall where you don't have to stress about remembering where you parked your car!

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Buying or Selling Los Angeles Real Estate

Buying or selling a Los Angeles home can be a daunting process in a city this size, especially if you're new to L.A. Town. You'll need a resident expert to show you around and help you narrow down the areas where you might like to live. I will help you find the perfect home in the right area to fit your lifestyle, budget and needs! When I list and sell Los Angeles homes for my clients I strive to make the experience a pleasant one. My mission is to provide outstanding service while utilizing the best practices and systems available. If you are an absentee owner, you'll need someone to handle all the details that you can't handle remotely. That's where I come in - I'm there when you can't be. I also specialize in lease property in Los Angeles. Westside Los Angeles Real Estate, including, but not limited to:

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Where should you live in Santa Monica?

You know you want to live in Santa Monica, but in a city of 8.3 square miles, and several diverse neighborhoods, you are not sure where to look. There are several distinct areas of Santa Monica each with its own advantage and price ranges. From upscale condos on Santa Monica Beach to high end homes, and plenty of opportunities to lease in between. Living in Santa Monica offers something for everyone. The Santa Monica housing market report below covers 2010 sales and divided by zip code.

Santa Monica Zip Code Map

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The Santa Monica zip code boundaries below are roughly described:

Santa Monica zip code 90401

Wilshire Blvd. to the north to Pico Blvd to. in the south. Bordering the ocean to the west and angling down from 12th St. to the East.

Santa Monica zip code 90402

San Vicente Blvd. to the north to Montana Ave. to the south. Bordering the ocean to the west and 26th St. to the east. 90402 also extends into the area known at Santa Monica Canyon, not part of the City of Santa Monica

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Santa Monica zip code 90403

Montana Ave. to the north to Wilshire Blvd. to the south. Bordering the ocean to the west and Carmelina Ave. to the east.

Santa Monica zip code 90404

Wilshire Blvd. to the north to Kansas Ave. to the south. Bordering the ocean to the west and Centinela Ave. to the east.

Santa Monica zip code 90405

Pico Blvd. to the north to Ozone Ave. to the south. Bordering the ocean to the west and Centinela Ave. to the east.

Santa Monica real estate single family housing market trend - 2010

The Santa Monica single family housing market is quite steady.  Average sales prices are up, days on the market under 3 months, and average sales price over list price quite respectable.  In 90403 the past three months shows a sales to list price of 101.61%, however there is 16 months worth of inventory, as strong buyers' market.

Other than 90403, the Santa Monica single family real estate market, is an extremely strong one for sellers.

 

Santa Monica real estate condo housing market trend - 2010

In every zip code except 90401 and 90402, the Santa Monica condo market is a seller's market. Overall, the average sales price is up and days on the market fairly steady except for 90402, which with 90401 is a buyer's market.

Buying or Selling Los Angeles Real Estate

Buying or selling a Los Angeles home can be a daunting process in a city this size, especially if you're new to L.A. Town. You'll need a resident expert to show you around and help you narrow down the areas where you might like to live. I will help you find the perfect home in the right area to fit your lifestyle, budget and needs! When I list and sell Los Angeles homes for my clients I strive to make the experience a pleasant one. My mission is to provide outstanding service while utilizing the best practices and systems available. If you are an absentee owner, you'll need someone to handle all the details that you can't handle remotely. That's where I come in - I'm there when you can't be. I also specialize in lease property in Los Angeles. Westside Los Angeles Real Estate, including, but not limited to:

• Westwood Real Estate - Westwood single family homes, Westwood condominiums, Wilshire Corridor condominiums, Century City condominiums
• Brentwood Real Estate - Brentwood single family homes, Brentwood condominiums
• Santa Monica Real Estate - Santa Monica single family homes, Santa Monica condominiums
• Beverly Hills Real Estate - Beverly Hills single family homes, Beverly Hills condominiums
• Culver City Real Estate - Culver City single family homes, Culver City condominiums
• Palms/Mar Vista Real Estate - Palms/Mar Vista single family homes, Palms/Mar Vista condominiums
• Silver Lake Real Estate - Silver Lake single family homes, Silver Lake condominiums
• Echo Park Real Estate - Echo Park single family homes, Echo Park condominiums

For more information on how I can best serve your Los Angeles real estate needs, please fill out the online contact form or give me a call at 310-473-6919.

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The Santa Monica Place mall is now open and they have done a great job of taking advantage of its location near Santa Monica beach.

The mall has been completely opened up and has attracted some upscale boutiques and the only Bloomingdales loft-style store outside Manhattan.  This Bloomies is truly exciting and itself has an open feeling.

For the foodies there are plenty of great restaurants on the rooftop deck.  Two standouts are Sandia, upscale Mexican cuisine and Ozumo, contemporary Japanese.  Both restaurants are enormous and if today is any indication they, and the other dining places are going to do stellar business.

They also took advantage of the existing popular Third Street Promenade with one entrance to the Mall being a continuation of that street.

The ocean view from the rooftop deck is somewhat limited but the feeling is still there.

Today was way too crowded, but I am definitely going to go back and check out all the stores.

There are two new listings in Santa Monica ocean front properties this week:

Oceanaire, 535 Ocean Ave. has a new unit for sale.  2 bed 2 bath, 1,585 sq. ft. on the 9th floor for $1,975,000.  HOA dues are $1,333.

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Park Plaza, 515 Ocean Ave. has a 1 bed 2 bath, 1,490 sq. ft. unit on the 5th floor for $1,250,000.  HOA dues are $920.

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Great house available for long-term lease at the beach in Ocean Park, Santa Monica.

This, 4000 sq. ft. 4 bed, 4 bath house is steps from the beach in the heart of Ocean Park. There is a two-car garage and spaces for more, a definite plus where parking is at a premium.  The views are glorious.  Offered at $9,000.  Also available a full guest-house.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Santa Monica (90401, 90402, 90403, 90404, 90405, 90406, 90407, 90408) is a fully incorporated city on Santa Monica Bay. It  is a popular tourist destination with its variety of restaurants, hotels, beach and, of course, Santa Monica Pier.

Santa Monica Pier, was built in 1909 and its ballroom, the La Monica Ballroom, was at one time the largest in the U.S. It was also the location for many well-know movies such as The Sting, Beverly Hills Cop II, Forrest Gump, Ruthless People, to name a few.

In the 1960s Santa Monica Civic Auditorium was the venue for the Academy Awards.

With its liberal bent and toleration of the homeless, the city is known as The People's Republic of Santa Monica.

Ocean Park an area around the beach on the south side of the city, with a mixture of single family homes, high-end condos, apartment complexes and other rental buildings is one of the most sought-after areas in the city because of its proximity to the beach. and its mix of architectural styles. Main Street, is a destination walk street full of trendy boutiques and restaurants.

Adelaide Drive, north of Ocean Park is one of the cities most picturesque and historic streets, offering many examples of Craftsman homes, and tours are organized on Saturday mornings of downtown Santa Monica's 130 years of history.

Sunset Park, boasts more affordable single-family homes and has a more suburban feel.  It borders Santa Monica Airport which is one of the country's busiest private airports.

Montana Avenue is the main walk street in the north of the city, also filled with high-end boutiques and restaurants.

Developed over the last several years, Third Street Promenade is one of the area's busiest destination walk streets, of which there are few in Los Angeles, wiith three blocks of street entertainment, movie theaters, restaurants and shops. 

Santa Monica is one of the leading environmentally friendly cities in the country. Most of the public works vehicles run on alternative fuel, all public buildings use renewable energy, and in the last 15 years the city has cut greenhouse gas emissions by almost 10%.

Santa Monica, is consistently among the most educated  cities in the U.S. with a high percentage of residents with graduate degrees.

The city is home to many well-known businesses, including Yahoo, Google, MTV, the Rand Corporation, Edmunds.com, and is a popular location for many game development companies.

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The Santa Monica-Malibu School District runs the elementary and secondary public education.

Some useful local links are:

City of Santa Monica

Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce

 

 

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