David Caskey: A fourth generation Hermosa Beach real estate office
by Kevin Cody In 1948, Realtor Pat Anderson built a 715 square foot office on a triangular shaped lot at the northwest corner of Pier and Monterey avenues in downtown Hermosa Beach. It looked like any other peaked-roof beach cottage, except for being trapezoidal to accommodate parking. Anderson served two terms on the Hermosa Beach […]
The house by the Malaga Cove Library
The Realtor thought the location of the old Brashear residence was the reason it remained vacant for so many years. John and Jan Cartwright thought of the library as an asset by Stephanie Cartozian photos by Tony Labruno When John and Jan Cartwright purchased the storied Malaga Cove “Brashears’ Residence” in November, 1972 for $92,500, […]
Arnold Goldstein: The Shepherd of Shorewood Realtors
Arnold Goldstein sold seven homes in his first month as a Realtor, and a record 60 homes in his first year. But his greatest joy came from teaching other agents to be successful by Kevin Cody Chris Broadhurst was a senior at Mira Costa High School in 1975, when she joined the Shorewood Realty family […]
Insight and discovery, and our place in the universe
Reality check by Bondo Wyszpolski “The Rigor of Angels: Borges, Heisenberg, Kant, and the Ultimate Nature of Reality,” by William Egginton (Pantheon, 338 pp, $32) The subtitle should immediately clear the house, but those who remain are in for a ride. William Egginton has corralled three pilgrims from different disciplines, and shows how each of […]
Questions to ask yourself before making a house purchase
Buying a home shouldn’t be taken lightly, and no matter whether you’re a first-time buyer or on your third home, it can be a different experience each time, with several obstacles along the way. As any reputable real estate broker will tell you, researching the right home and team to help make that sale […]