3019 3rd St. Santa Monica CA - $879,000

2,000 sq ft  Condo in Santa Monica, with 2 bedrooms 2.5 baths. 

A modern design–walking distance to the beach.  2,000 sq ft spread over two levels. Ocean breezes from the master balcony and living room balcony. Open floor plan and ample room for entertaining.  quiet residential street location.  Underground parking side by side with additional guest parking.  A wonderful residence for those who enjoy privacy and a beach atmosphere all in one.  Call for more info 310-561-8215.

Features:

• 2,024 sq ft
• 2 levels 
• 2 bedrooms
• 2.5 bath
• Master bedroom w/ retreat and fireplace and patio
• Living Room w/ fireplace and patio
• Dining Room
• Island Kitchen
• Breakfast area
• 2 side by side underground parking
• Guest parking
• Secured Entrance

Koreatown penthouse for sale - $1,199,000 

702 Serrano Los Angeles CA - 1,800 sq ft penthouse

Sitting high atop the 8th floor with panoramic views of Koreatown and Los Angeles–this unit exudes luxury.  Only the very best materials were used to design this residence with 12 foot ceilings & floor to ceiling windows.  Built in 2007.  To view this residence call Erik Lutz (310) 561-8215. 

Features include:

•  1,800 sq ft
• 2 bed 2.5 bath
• 12 foot ceilings
• marble floors
• viking appliances/ wine cooler
• master bath w/ soaking tub /jets
• balcony
• fitness room
• terrace
• 1st floor parking for 2
• secured entry / secured entry to penthouse level

These 4 custom built homes are ideal for entertaining.  Furnished or unfurnished. Each one offers a different style from Modern to Modern Elegant and Rustic Mediterranian to Spanish new world. 

Great pride was taken to make these homes one of a kind.  Terraced rear yards offer you an opportunity to enjoy the fabulous views of the Elysian Park and Dodger Stadium.  Breathtaking views extend 180 degrees.

The hillside location offers privacy for those who want to retreat to a tranquil setting.  Yet freeway close. The 5, 2, and 110 Fwys are just minutes away.

OPEN HOUSE every SATURDAY & SUNDAY 12PM-5PM until sold.  Call to schedule a viewing during the week.

Features include:

• 1340 sq. ft. Living Space Approx.

• 4800 sq. ft. Lot Approx.

• 2 car garge w/ remotes

• 3 Bedrooms

• 3 Baths

• Granite Counter Tops

• Kohler Fixtures

• Recessed Lighting

• Crown Molding

• Custom Interior Design and Paint

• Fully Landscaped Front and Rear Yards w/Custom Hardscape

• Beautifully Terraced Rear Yards

• Custom Garage Doors 

• Patio Areas

• Automated Sprinkler Systems

• Security Systems

• Surround Sound Audio Systems 

• and many more upgrades

Offered at $659,000  Seller is offering an incentive to pay for closing costs. Call now for a appointment to view these homes. 

(562) 896-3745

Style: Mediterranean 

Great attention to detail was made to construct, design and decorate this 3 bed 3 bath home.Priced in the mid 600’s, come by SATURDAY OR SUNDAY during open house hours 12pm-5pm.

This home offers stellar views reaching 180 degrees.

This one is furnished–so just sit back and relax.

A terraced rear yard offers many entertaining possibilities.

Crown molding runs beautifully along the ceilings while distressed wood and shag carpet cover the floors. Designer fixtures by Kohler and lighting by Hampton Bay.

And of course, surround sound speakers inhabit every square inch of your home.

Come see what a custom designed home with spectacular views and all the right touches can do for you.

Contact us to view this property at (562) 896-3745.

Or visit the open house every weekend.

View our slide shows and beautiful pictures.

Style: Contemporary 

A Modern Elegant motif extends itself throughout the entire interior. 

Great attention to detail was made to constuct, design and decorate this 3 bed 3 bath home.

Priced in the mid 600’s, come by SATURDAY OR SUNDAY during open house hours 12pm-5pm.

This one is furnished–so sit back and relax. 

This home offers stellar views reaching 180 degrees.

Crown moldings run beautifully along the ceilings while marble floors and shag carpet cover the floors.

A terraced rear yard offers many entertaining possibilities.

Designer fixtures by Kohler an lighting by Hampton Bay.

And of course, surround sound speakers inhabit every square inch of your home.

Come see what a custom designed home with spectacular views and all the right touches can do for you.

Contact us to view this property at (562) 896-3745.

Style: Contemporary 

A modern Spanish motif extends itself from the exterior an into the interior design.

Located at: 2045 Rome Drive, Los Angeles, California 90065

Great attention to detail was made to construct, design and decorate this 3 bed 3 bath home.

Priced in the mid 600’s, come by SATURDAY OR SUNDAY during open house hours 12pm-5pm.

This home offers stellar views reaching 180 degrees.

A terraced rear yard offers many entertaining possibilities.

Crown moldings run beautifully along the ceiling while distressed wood and shag carpet cover the floors.

Designer fixtures by Kohler an lighting by Hampton Bay.

And of course, surround sound speakers inhabit every square inch of your home.

Come see what a custom designed home with spectacualr views and all the right touches can do for you.

Priced in the mid 600’s.

Contact us to view this property at (562) 896-3745.

Great attention to detail was made to construct, design and decorate this 3 bed 3 bath home.

Priced in the mid 600’s, come by SATURDAY OR SUNDAY during open house hours 11am-3pm.

This home offers stellar views reaching 180 degrees. 

A modern motiff extends itself from the exterior and into the interior design.  

A terraced rear yard offers many entertaining possibilites.

Crown moldings run beautifully along the ceilings while distressed wood and shag carpet cover the floors.

Designer fixtures by Kohler and  lighting by Hampton Bay.

And of course, surround sound speakers inhabit every square inch of your home.

Come see what a custom designed home with spectacular views and all the right touches can do for you. 

Contact us to view this property at (562) 896-3745.

Wilshire Boulevard in greater Koreatown

Koreatown is a community in the Mid-Wilshire area of the City of Los Angeles, California. Technically, as defined by the Los Angeles Department of City Planning, Wilshire Community Plan, adopted September 19, 2001, Koreatown “is generally bounded by Eighth Street on the north, Twelfth Street on the south, Western Avenue on the west, and continues east towards Vermont Avenue.” However, the name “Koreatown” is usually used by residents to refer to most of the area of Wilshire Center (see also!) as well, and increasingly further north and west into Hancock Park. Both neighborhoods have large numbers of Korean residents and businesses. However, this article focuses on the official Koreatown neighborhood, to differentiate it from Wilshire Center and beyond.

Geography

Koreatown street scene

Wilshire Center lies to the north, Pico-Union to the east, Harvard Heights lies to the south, and Country Club Park lies to the west. In reality, development of Korean businesses and residential areas have expanded what is referred to as “Koreatown” by those who live in and around the community. To the north, Koreatown extends north to Melrose Avenue, west to Wilton Place, east to Hoover Street, and south to Pico Boulevard.

Major thoroughfares include Olympic Boulevard, Western Avenue, Normandie, and Vermont Avenues, and 8th and 12th Streets. The Santa Monica Freeway is about 2 miles to the south.

The area is about 3 miles west of downtown Los Angeles.

History

Prior to the 1960s, Wilshire Center (at that time including Koreatown) was a wealthy commercial and residential district. As Los Angeles rapidly decentralized along newly constructed freeway corridors, Wilshire Boulevard and the areas surrounding it went into a lengthy decline. With property values drastically diminished, the area saw a heavy influx of Koreans during the 1960s, after restrictions on immigration to the United States from East Asia were lifted in 1965.

In the 1970s, the Heavy-Chemical Industry Drive initiated by South Korean president Park Chung Hee, which displaced much of Korea’s petty bourgeoisie, resulted in even more Koreans settling in Wilshire Center, part of which was soon rechristened “Koreatown.” The name “Koreatown” had more to do, however, with the predominance of Korean-owned businesses in Mid-Wilshire’s major arteries–Western Avenue, Olympic Boulevard, Wilshire Boulevard, Eighth Street, Sixth Street, Third Street and Vermont Avenue–than with the demographics of the residents, as large parts of the area were heavily Latino throughout the 1970s and 1980s while the level of Korean residents in other areas remained low as well.

Revitalization

The early 2000s have seen a revitalization of the area with many Korean-Americans returning, seeking a more urban lifestyle than could be found in Korean-heavy suburbs like Cerritos, and Irvine. The neighborhood has also become invigorated with the arrival of a new generation of middle-class immigrants from Korea, seeking better positions than are generally available in South Korea’s stagnant economy.

Koreatown now brims with vibrant nightlife and commerce, and the construction of mid-high end residential buildings, including numerous apartments and condominiums continues to attract new residents. As of 2000, the estimated population of Koreans in Los Angeles is about 186,350 or 2% of the population [US Census 2000]. However, the actual number is likely much higher due to the large number of undocumented and/or illegal immigrants living in Los Angeles. Koreatown’s presence has also notably expanded east into Westlake and west into Country Club Park.

Recently, Koreatown has been infused with college students due to inexpensive housing, public transit to UCLA and USC, and a vibrant nightlife.

 Nightlife

Koreatown is well known for its nightlife atmosphere, which includes exclusive clubs and numerous bars. It’s not unusual to see an alcohol establishment on every block, and with the large number of already existing liquor licenses, new licenses are hard to get. Koreatown is known for noraebangs (Korean karaoke), bakeries, cosmetic stores, salons/barber shops, PC rooms, and many more. Koreatown is also known for Korean BBQ, tofu houses, noodle shops, and a wide selection of 24-hour restaurants. The Wiltern Theater lies just to the north, and plays host to a variety of high-profile and indie rock evening concerts.

For a detailed listing of businesses in Koreatown, see KtownLove.com

Transportation

Koreatown is served by two subway lines: the Red Line, which runs south-east from North Hollywood to downtown, with stops along Vermont Avenue, and the Purple Line, which runs east-west along Wilshire Boulevard from Wilshire and Western Avenues to downtown. These two lines have relieved some of its traffic congestion and increased the mobility options of its residents.^{[citation needed]} Four subway stations are located in Wilshire Center; on the Purple (Wilshire) Line, Wilshire/Western station sits across from the famous Wiltern Theatre, while Wilshire/Normandie station is situated among a number of high-rise and historical buildings just north of the center of the district. The Wilshire/Vermont station is served by both lines.

In addition to these two subway lines, LA Metro also runs numerous Rapid and Local buses through the district. Rapid lines cut across Koreatown, including Line 710 (Crenshaw), Line 720 (Wilshire), Line 728 (Olympic), Line 754 (Vermont), and Line 757 (Western).

Recently, Hanguk Taxis or “Korean Taxis,” have sprouted up in Los Angeles’ Koreatown. These are unlicensed, privately operated taxis driven by recent Korean immigrants.

Emergency services

           Fire service

Los Angeles Fire Department Station 13 is in the neighborhood.

            Police service

Los Angeles Police Department operates the Rampart Community Police Station at 2710 West Temple Street, 90026, serving the neighborhood [2]. A new police station is currently being built on 11th St and Vermont.

Education and Youth Services

The area is served by the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Area schools include:

• Kim Elementary School
• Berendo Middle School
• Virgil Middle School
• Dual zoning for Belmont High School and Miguel Contreras Learning Complex

Los Angeles City College is a few miles north of Koreatown in the neighborhood of East Hollywood.

The Hollywood-Wilshire YMCA operates the Wilshire Youth Program Center[3] in Wilshire Center, serving children and teens. It will be upgraded to a full-service facility starting in 2008.

The Seoul International Park[4], a city park, has ball fields and a recreation center.

Landmarks

• Koreatown Plaza
• Koreatown Galleria

Religious structures

• First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles on 8th Street
• Oriental Mission Church (OMC)

There are many smaller churches in the area, as well as Korean Buddhist temples and the Zen Center of Los Angeles.

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