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A True Luxury--Stumbling Upon Unstaged Beauty Compliments of Mother Nature

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Charlemagne International Properties BRE# 01147470

 

Los Angeles is caught in the middle of a hot and muggy heatwave.  I've confined my morning walks to along the water's edge.  Gosh, I've even allowed the tail end of a wave to wash over my New Balance running shoes.  The chilly waters of the Pacific Ocean on the feet is welcome relief to the humid air caressing the rest of me.   I noticed the smell of the ocean is even more prevalent when filled with heavy moisture.

Starfish - in Palos Verdes

Yesterday my walk coincided with low tide.  I parked my car at Trump National Golf Course and took one of many beach access trails down the switchback dirt path to the sandy beach below.  I walked with iPhone in hand and snapped pelicans and seagulls enjoying a leisurely breakfast as they searched the damp sand and shallow waters for tidbits of food. 

 

The waves of low tide are not filled with the same fury as those that slam the shore at high tide.  Just as I neared my "turn around point" I noticed a colorful spot on rocks only exposed at low tide.  I ventured closer, iPhone camera snapping away to capture a sight usually covered by a protective coat of seawater. 

 

Ahh, the luxury of coastal living on the Palos Verdes Peninsula is filled with so much more than a sought after residential area with top-rated schools.  Being surrounded with natural beauty rivaling anywhere in the world is priceless.  So goes the "magical" daily life of Palos Verdes residents.

 

Norma Toering - REMAX Palos VerdesNorma Toering & Team RE/MAX Palos Verdes Realty
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Comments(15)

Kim Delia
Remax Professional Associates - Charlton, MA
Realty Delia Group

Wow ...that was an amazing photo...have a great day.

Jul 08, 2011 04:14 AM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

No way can you stage that shot! 

Jul 08, 2011 04:15 AM
'The Diamond Group' 'A Cut Above The Rest'
The Diamond Group @ Keller Williams - Lubbock, TX
Lubbock Texas Real Estate

Absolutely delightful, and even though I'll be moving back to Bakersfield in about 2 years, I know that this kind of scene is only an hour and a half away rather than 8-10 hours away to the closest sea water.  I am also delighted to be back to AR, missed my friends and your posts.

Jul 08, 2011 04:18 AM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Elizabeth - Yes, a morning at the beach will be possible for you--I certainly enjoy my coastal lifestyle!

Jul 08, 2011 04:22 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Norma,

For a moment, I thought that shot looked familiar, and I wondered if you were here in Carpinteria.  We have similar shots taken at low tide.  What a joy when the underwater life reveals itself to us. A

Jul 08, 2011 05:18 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Norma- how fortunate you are to have scenes like this along your shoreline.  Makes the walk worthwhile!

Jul 08, 2011 08:51 AM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Alexandra - My timing was right yesterday--an hour earlier or an hour later and I would have missed the shot.

Jul 08, 2011 09:01 AM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Kathy - Every day is an adventure!

Jul 08, 2011 09:02 AM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

That Trump course is fabulous.  And what a great scene you came upon and captured.  I didn't know it was so accessible to the ocean, although half of it did end up in the ocean a few years ago.

Jul 08, 2011 05:51 PM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Jane - We natives know all the hidden little paths down those steep bluffs to the ocean's edge!  Yes, it was called Ocean Trails when the 18th hole became one giant sinkhole.

Jul 08, 2011 11:09 PM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

Hello Norma and VB almost missed your wonderful post! I love the title, the writing, photograph and the state of California so ...

Your post has been featured at one of my favorite groups at AR .

CALIFORNIA DREAMING

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Vegas Bob ;o)

 

Jul 11, 2011 05:29 PM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Why, thank you VB--It's an honor and the pleasure is all mine.  How lucky I am to get to walk this beach most mornings.

Jul 11, 2011 05:42 PM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

Hello Norma, your welcome and yes you are very lucky and I wish I could!

VB ;o)

Jul 16, 2011 05:44 PM
Jane Becker
Keller Williams Home Team AdvantEdge - Worcester, MA
CRS,ASP,ABR,CBR,CDPE,LMC,E-PRO,GRI

I'm jealous that you can live in a place that a typical walk can generate such an awesome photo.  My pictures are of snow covered cars and ice laden trees.  Enjoy the paradise.

Jul 29, 2011 07:01 AM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Jane - Trust me, I do enjoy it nearly every day.

Jul 29, 2011 10:46 AM