The Strand
Residential For Sale
21 Strand Beach Drive, Dana Point, California 92629
Residential For Sale
1000 The Strand, Manhattan Beach, California 90266
Residential Income For Sale
3608 The Strand, Manhattan Beach, California 90266
Residential For Sale
3608 The Strand, Manhattan Beach, California 90266
Residential For Sale
212 The Strand, Hermosa Beach, California 90254
Land For Sale
0 Strand Way, Oceano, California 93445
Residential Lease For Rent
3616 The Strand, Manhattan Beach, California 90266
Residential Lease For Rent
3100 The Strand, Hermosa Beach, California 90254
Residential Lease For Rent
118 Strand Street, Santa Monica, California 90405
Residential Lease For Rent
3920 The Strand, Manhattan Beach, California 90266
Residential Lease For Rent
600 The Strand, Oceanside, California 92054
Residential Lease For Rent
400 The Strand, Oceanside, California 92054
Residential Lease For Rent
400 The Strand, Oceanside, California 92054
Residential Lease For Rent
400 The Strand, Oceanside, California 92054
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 29: A view of The Strand Bookstore in the rain on October 29, 2020 in New York City. The Strand Bookstore put out a message on social media on October 23rd that their business was suffering and “unsustainable,” since then people have flooded to support them. (Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
If you love the beach and pretty ocean views and being in the center of activity, then a home on the Hermosa Beach Strand may be right for you. The Strand is the nickname for the bike path that runs from Torrance Beach to Will Rogers State Park. And unlike in neighboring Redondo Beach or Torrance Beach where the ocean-front homes sit on bluffs overlooking the ocean, the houses in Hermosa Beach actually sit directly along The Strand.
That can be a huge plus or minus, depending on whether you enjoy having an endless stream of bathing-suit-clad bikers, roller skaters and walkers parade by your home. For some people, that is exactly what they’re looking for. While others might find the lack of privacy a bit of a drawback.
Buying a home on The Strand also guarantees that you’ll have a front-row seat for the many events that take place on this city’s beach, such as volleyball tournaments and surfing contests. And, of course, you’ll have instant access to Hermosa’s wide swath of sand — just walk out your back door and across The Strand and you’re on the beach.
And because Hermosa is not a very big town, most of the houses on the Strand are within easy walking distance of the city’s funky and fun downtown area, which boasts an eclectic mix of restaurants, shops and club. Two of Hermosa Beach’s establishments are particularly well known. The Lighthouse Cafe, which opened in 1949, is and was an important jazz showcase for the West Coast. And then there is the Comedy and Magic Club, which has attracted top-name magicians and comedians since 1978. Jay Leno, for example, is a regular performer at this club. In addition, Hermosa Beach also boasts a 1,000-foot-long concrete pier that is popular with fishermen and walkers.
Hermosa Beach’s downtown area and a few homes, which were actually more like shacks, first sprung up around 1904. Those original beach shacks were actually built atop skids so that they could be moved away from the surging sea at high tide. Of course, those ramshackle shacks are long gone and in their place stand multi-million-dollar homes (typically between $6 million to $10 million and beyond) with to-die-for views of the Pacific Ocean. Styles range from clean contemporaries to a style some call Coastal Plantation that combines the look of a farmhouse with more contemporary lines. From these homes, it’s easy to see why this city was named Hermosa, which means beautiful in Spanish.
Schools:
Hermosa Valley Elementary – A California Distinguished School
