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3.15.2019 | DIGS.NET 31 M A R K E T T here's something magical about the ocean end of San Vicente. Perhaps it's the road itself, thick with trees and a central meridian lush with landscaping. Maybe it's the rows of beautiful homes, breathtaking and stately, or the smell and feel of the sea that cools the air even on the warmest days of a California summer. ere are beautiful late-model cars, and joggers and bicyclists enjoying the outdoors, their dogs loping rhythmically behind. ere's no need to ever leave this neighborhood with so much at your fingertips: Montana Avenue, with its award-winning shops and restaurants, is just a few streets away; the beach is but a short walk; ird Street Promenade offers movie theaters; and the Brentwood and Riviera Country Clubs beckon with their four- star amenities and carefully vetted clientele. Not to mention that, with access to PCH and the 10, the rest of the city's benefits are so easily accessible. is is Los Angeles as you always imagined it could be, with beauty in every moment. at feeling is reinforced when you arrive at this magnificent home in Santa Monica. Nestled in a private cul-de-sac just north of San Vicente, the ideal location brings you to the first box on your list—check. Unlike the other side of the Boulevard, the streets are quiet, rarely traversed by foot traffic other than the people who live and work here. If safety, solitude and knowing your neighbors are priorities, 121 Esparta Way appears to be the answer. e home extends its welcome even before you step inside. Manicured plantings and a balanced facade with a separate entryway for each car telegraph that this expertly crafted house has been constructed with a modern family in mind. Reclaimed European white oak floors extend from just inside the entryway, one space on a long list of those with the refined finishes and impeccable details that characterize this home. High-coffered ceilings, wainscoting, chair railings and black gold marble fireplaces emphasize the impression of quality. Here is a space made for gracious and magnanimous entertaining. An imposing kitchen with natural black soapstone counters, two islands, a full pantry, two refrigerators and the best of Miele's meticulously- made appliances arouse envy even before they're put to work by a chef (and catering staff, hired for the evening to create and plate hors d'oeuvres for guests to sample), or a father, whipping up his legendary pancakes, piled high with whipped cream and berries, as children and friends wait at one of the counters or around the breakfast table. But, while it's said that everyone always ends up in the kitchen, when it comes to this home, other features are equally alluring. Certainly, given so much voluminous square footage—a lot of approximately 12,000 square feet, the home more than 8,400 square feet over three spacious levels—parents and children can play host simultaneously and separately.