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Love where you live? California Dreaming: Los Angeles ....

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Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties 01238708

Do you love where you live? Indeed, I love where I live. For me, that is and has been the Greater Los Angeles area. I visualized that it will be  my dream life. Diane and I relocated from Boston, MA  came here to create our future.

“There is nothing like a dream to create the future.”
 
Victor Hugo

 

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A long time ago I have recognized and accepted the fact, that ‘change’ is the only constant in life. I learned this early in life, as I was moving from country to country and State to State.

Hence, I can safely say, Los Angeles has been  the longest I stayed in any place. Twenty-three years later I am still here. This post was inspired by my friend Jeff Dowler, CRS a fellow East Coaster who now considers himself a Southern California Dude.

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Why do I love living in Los Angeles? Having lived in Austria, Germany, Hungry, New York, Connecticut, Michigan and Boston, MA. I had enough of the harsh “Four Seasons” and I do not mean the wonderful Hotel Chain.

Hence for me the answer is very easy: The Climate of Course. Los Angeles can  and does boast of the best temperate climate hands down anywhere I have been. We have four seasons, but they are temperate. We complain when the temperature at night goes to the low to mid 50’s. Clearly, we are spoiled.

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For the past five years I have called Westchester, CA 90045 my home. It is conveniently located  next to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Less than six miles and you can be on the beaches of Marina Del Rey and Santa Monica, if you are a beach lover, they  are both wonderful beach communities. I know , since I have lived in Marina Del Rey for about ten years.

Westchester, CA is equally conveniently located, if you want to go to Century City, Beverly Hills or Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA). No other Los Angeles community is as centrally located as Westchester, CA.

Very few communities are so conveniently  located in Los Angeles. Just to give you an idea Manhattan Beach is equidistant as Marina Del Rey from Westchester; CA. Redondo Beach is about the same distance as Santa Monica.

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The  home prices are equally reasonable compared to other locations. Hence if you are looking for a home that is not out of reach for the average two income household i.e.: it is  affordable compared to other part of Los Angeles  then Westchester, CA will be your next home. 

There are many other benefits as well. In our case we have citrus trees in the back yard.  Clearly having a home with Lemon, Orange and Tangerine trees in the back yard makes life even more enjoyable.

 All year around I have the pleasure of picking fresh citrus for our daily  juice and cooking consumption and still plenty to share with our friends and neighbors. So why would I not love living here? With that said I am very grateful to call Los Angeles, CA my home.

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Now if I inspired you to Relocate to the Greater Los Angeles area, please reach out to me directly!

 

If you are looking for a knowledgeable, focused and goal-oriented Realtor in the Beverly Hills area who will help you achieve your Real Estate goals, please reach out to me directly!

If you are looking for a pet friendly Beverly Hills Realtor who can handle and sell the most difficult properties that no one else could, please reach out to me directly!! If you are considering buying or selling a home, a luxury home, luxury investment real estate, luxury vacation homes, or luxury beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu, feel free to contact me at 310.486.1002 ( m)  homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com  I contribute a portion of my commission to local animal rescue organizations.

Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Thanks for a great entry for this challenge, Endre.  Your discussion, and your wonderful photos bring a personal perspective about Los Angeles that we can all appreciate!

Jeff

Mar 22, 2020 09:50 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

We are definitely learning to love every where we live and everywhere we sleep, at the present moment.

Mar 22, 2020 10:21 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

I definitely appreciate Los Angeles and I wish everybody health and happiness and exercise while they’re isolated. :)

Mar 22, 2020 10:22 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

What a great entry, Endre and boy, you've sold me on living in California! I'm a Marina Del Rey fan myself - love, love, love that area. I would love to retire there but, I doubt I will ever get hubby off of the East Coast!

Mar 22, 2020 10:33 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Jeff Dowler, CRS  thank you  for the inspiration and idea, Endre

Mar 22, 2020 10:35 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Laura Cerrano  I have always believed where I put my hat and sleep I better love it and call it home. Now Los Angeles clearly made me want to stay longer than any other place. Endre

Mar 22, 2020 10:36 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Hey Debe Maxwell, CRS  how is hubby faring with the current state of affairs? Endre

Mar 22, 2020 10:37 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

He's doing well and for the first time in years, I'm sick! I'm trying to be sure he doesn't catch what I have. In fact, I've been sequestered for 9 days now by the doc as I have bronchitis that I think has turned into pneumonia! I'm feeling somewhat better and as I said, my main focus is to keep him healthy. 

I'll be ready for a vacation once things are safe to go again!!

Mar 22, 2020 10:58 PM
Michael Jacobs

Stay well, Debe Maxwell, CRS.  I hadn't previously heard/seen this.  

Mar 23, 2020 06:09 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Debe Maxwell, CRS   wow not what I expected to hear, all I can say is Dr Barath said go to sleep right now and get your energy back, Endre

Mar 22, 2020 11:01 PM
Eva B. Liland Century 21 Doug Anderson
Century 21 Doug Anderson - Lancaster, CA
Glad to be of Service 661-714-1643

When I first came to Los Angeles I used to live in a small studio on The Marina Peninsula. Rode the bike on the boardwalk almost every day and went to the beach to Sidewalk cafe for a dinner salad and a cup of coffee when I had enough money for it. Life was so easy then. Those were the days, lol.

Mar 23, 2020 12:21 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

The description of the weather and fruit trees captured my attention!

 

Mar 23, 2020 05:21 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

HI Endre... you almost made me want to come and be your neighbor! And then, I remembered my two years in California and the realization that at heart I'm an East Coast girl! But no doubt, you are living the dream.

Mar 23, 2020 05:41 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Endre - glad to "see" you.  My Los Angeles roots saw me for the first three years of life living in Culver City.  My aunt/uncle lived in El Segundo so I have been familiar with Westchester for a long, long time.

On a much different note, there was a segment on 60 Minutes last night about Hungary.  I know that program or broadcast television is not your favored non-real estate activity(unless it's Boston Red Sox season) but it did make me think of you.  Hope you, Diane and your furry family are doing well.  

Mar 23, 2020 06:18 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

I love to visit California and do envy your lovely climate. You are obviously exactly where you are supposed be living. However, I'm happy to live in the Pacific Northwest - it's wonderful that we are all so different. Makes life so much more interesting. Happy Monday. D 

Mar 23, 2020 08:53 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Endre,

What a great entry, and I have been remiss in putting ours together.  I still love Los Angeles.  A

Mar 23, 2020 09:29 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Endre Barath, Jr. - Dream! Change! Stay! Clearly, you dreamed it and made a positive change in your life. At this particular time in life, it's important to remember that whether one is California Dreaming, or has a dream, to never give up. 

Congratulations on keeping the spirit of dreaming alive and leading the way. Your post has been featured in the "BananaTude Group."  

Mar 23, 2020 10:34 AM
Ray Henson
eXp Realty of California, Inc. (lic. #01878277) - Elk Grove, CA
Realtor

So many great areas in the LA area.  I would love to live in Marina del Rey and enjoy the beach and my own citrus year around.

Mar 27, 2020 12:57 PM