Category Archives: Real Estate

Sales, Leases, Taxes and Inventory, Marguleas Discusses the Palisades Market

Anthony Marguleas, the founder and owner of Amalfi Estates, spoke to the Optimist Club on April 2 about the current real estate market.  He said, “You never regret buying real estate; you only regret selling. “More people stay in their homes … Continue reading

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Landlords Sabin and Zuckerbraun Push for Evictions

  When we last left the dynamic duo of Kevin Sabin and Lance Zuckerbraun, they were trying to evict tenants from six apartments at 16458 Sunset Boulevard. Thirteen people lived in a 1955 building that Sabin and Zuckerbraun had purchased … Continue reading

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Alert: Larry David Is not Selling, Laurie David Is

A March 21 Celebrity Real Estate headline read “Laurie David Lists Her Pacific Palisades Estate on Umeo for $8.9 million The story noted that environmental activist Laurie David, who was married to comedian and writer Larry David, is listing her … Continue reading

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Castellammare Lacks Adequate Drainage/Roads for Major Developments

“What’s going on here is astonishing,” a resident said as he gave this editor a tour of the proposed Tramonto four house development off Revello on the Castellammare section of Pacific Palisades. “The big problem is the roadway.” Repeatedly residents … Continue reading

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Additional Castellammare Building Projects Seek City Approval

  Circling the News received the following letter that was sent to Castellammare residents urging them to speak at another hearing for additional oversize homes built on the Tramonto Landslide. CTN is printing the letter as a service to Pacific … Continue reading

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‘I Didn’t Say That at the Hearing’ Khau Said.

  Circling the News published a November 28 story (“Councilmember Traci Park Promises to Visit Tramonto: Hears Residents’ Concerns”). The story began, “Councilmember Traci Parks Planning and Transportation Deputy Jeff Khau said at the November 15 hearing about the Tramonto … Continue reading

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Take a Tour of the Villa Aurora

  The Pacific Palisades Democratic Club is hosting a docent-led tour of Villa Aurora. People are asked to assemble at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, December 7, for a 3 p.m. tour. Proceeds from ticket sales will go to PPDC and the … Continue reading

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Many Feel the California Death Tax Needs to Be Killed

When California residents voted for Proposition 19 in 2020, they were told that benefits would go to wildfire victims and seniors who wanted to move to a new home. The measure was narrowly approved by voters by 51.11 percent to … Continue reading

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Tramonto Drive Landslide Proposed Stabilization Scheme Deemed Unacceptable: Hearing November 15

Most motorists driving on Pacific Coast Highway between Malibu and Pacific Palisades may have never heard of the Tramonto Drive Landslide. It exists. If the slope is not fully remediated, the large-scale developments might have unforeseen circumstances: the closure of … Continue reading

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Property Owners May See an Increase in Homeowner’s Insurance

Wildfires have always been part of life in California, going back to the indigenous tribes who lived here. According to the National Park Service, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians used fire to clear areas for crops and travel, … Continue reading

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