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ne measure of a neighborhood's desirability
and charm is its walkability, a rare commodity
in Los Angeles. Walking opens up a myriad
of opportunities to enjoy the pleasures of serendipitous
encounters and unplanned discoveries. In this regard, 1101
Kagawa Street is a star, with a myriad of destinations from
Pacific Palisades Park and the library, the weekly farmers'
market, and elementary and high schools to grocery stores
and many favorite dining spots, all just a few blocks away.
So too is Caruso's new Palisades Village development.
e LEED Gold certified, ground-up business district
crowns the location with a movie theater and an impeccable
selection of shops. Talk about an embarrassment of riches—
perhaps none more valuable than the opportunity to occupy
the home at 1101 Kagawa Street.
An equal to its neighborhood both in form and function, the
newly constructed house, an arresting edifice of stone and
glass, is majestically poised on a corner lot. e imposing
ipe wood front door introduces the interior. First is the
astonishing main floor of extraordinary proportions. French
white oak wood floors complement high ceilings and soft cove
lighting. A dining area, living room, breakfast area, built-in
bar and chef 's kitchen are corralled into this breathtaking first
impression. Light pours through large glass windows that run
along one side of the space and frame lush green plantings;
making this area even more astounding, Fleetwood doors
stretch across the home's rear wall. Opened, they seamlessly
merge this room with the backyard, where a grassy back lawn,