Sunny well-appointed 2-bedroom + office in upscale LA beachside neighborhood

This lovely duplex is located in one of the most beautiful areas of Los Angeles. Pacific Palisades, just north of Santa Monica and south of Malibu. Nestled between ocean-view bluffs and mountains, it is minutes from beaches, state parks, mountain trails, shopping, and fine dining.

The sunny living room features a woodburning fireplace, flatscreen tv, DVD, shelf system stereo, shelves loaded with books for your perusal, large picture window, and a French door leading to a small balcony with mountain views.

The kitchen is equipped with: a 5-burner stove, over-the-range microwave, full-size fridge with icemaker, dishes, silverware, kitchen utensils, all small appliances (toaster, grind-and-brew coffee maker, juicer, blender, etc.)

Off the kitchen is a breakfast room with a white marble top table and a built-in buffet with glassware.

The utility room has a front-loading washer/dryer, iron & ironing board..

The master bedroom features a queen bed with a tufted headboard and a brand new, all-natural, chemical-free luxury queen mattress by Spink & Edgar handmade with over 7000 coils, wool, cotton, alpaca, hemp, flax, and Egyptian cotton.

The second bedroom has a sleigh bed style twin-size daybed.

An office adjoins the second bedroom. It is furnished with a desk, multi-function printer, and wifi.

The back patio has a table and four chairs in a garden setting. Much of the year, a large bank of orchids will be in bloom. The property has orange, lemon, and lime trees as well as a grapevine.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD:

If you want to be near the beach, but avoid the traffic congestion of Santa Monica and Venice, if you want to be near mountains and parks, but find Topanga too remote, the Palisades is perfect for you.`

Pacific Palisades is a quiet, upscale neighborhood of West LA, bordered by ocean view bluffs on one side, and the Santa Monica Mountains on the other. Virtually every walk in the neighborhood leads to a breathtaking ocean view.

The new Palisades Village shopping area boasts an array of great restaurants and boutiques, a gluten-free bakery, and an Amazon store. There is a popular Sunday Farmers Market nearby. The Palisades is home to Will Rogers State beach, many a celebrity, and more than a half dozen amazing hiking trails, all with spectacular ocean views. Its minutes from the PCH, Getty Villa, and the big Getty museum. The 3rd Street promenade & Santa Monica pier are 10 minutes away, Beverly Hills, Westwood, are about 20 minutes. The Big Blue Bus on the corner takes you to downtown Santa Monica and links you to the downtown LA Metro lite rail system.
You are a ten-minute walk to shops and restaurants. Access to other parts of town is easy via the PCH, 10 freeway, and Sunset Blvd.

OTHER THINGS TO NOTE:

Two guests maximum.

This home is the upper level of a duplex, with one flight of stairs.

This is a primary residence available when I am out of town. Space is cleared for you in the closet and some drawers are available for your use; others are full & private.

PARKING: There is free, unrestricted parking on the street. You can usually find a spot right outside the house or very close by.

Not suitable for children. No pets. No parties. References required.

Minimum stay is 31 nights.

Move-in cleaning fee: $160

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