38 DIGS.NET | 5.24.2019
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t's true that Los Angeles County offers many
beautiful homes within its vast expanse. But for
the discerning buyer, the home with an ideal
location and top-notch amenities is the ultimate
luxury—and increasingly rare. More than just having
opulent materials, the perfect home embodies beauty,
flexibility, convenience and ease. It must be within
driving distance of work and the best that the city has
to offer, from its multi-star restaurants and world-
class museums to its beautiful beaches and wild hills.
For frequent travelers, a swift commute to the airport
is a necessity too. It should work for entertaining on
a grand scale yet not be overwhelming as a setting
for daily life. Perks, such as a butler's pantry, a pool
and spa, a tennis court, housekeeper's quarters, and
parking for at least three cars, are a given; and, it
must be private and secluded. If security is a prime
concern, a gated community joins the list of non-
negotiables. Weighed against this list of criteria,
the inventory of available properties dwindles to a
small trickle. row in the desire for a stunning view
and only a handful of homes remain. Of these, 1458
Bienveneda Avenue is a standout.
"We've been here for 25 years," says the home's
current owner who has watched her children grow
from toddlers into adulthood within its walls, "and
I couldn't have imagined any place more perfect."
Located in the desirable Ridgeview Country Estates
in Pacific Palisades, just west and north of the new
Palisades Village, the home is situated close to the
top of a winding road whose every swooping turn
renders the stress of daily living a distant memory.
Passing a row of tall cypress trees to the west and a
vineyard on the right, the vista conjures up memories
of the Italian countryside. Finally comes the exclusive
gated community, one of a few in the area, including
only 40 homes, each custom built, with an entryway
to community staffed, round-the-clock guards.
With the criteria of location met, attention turns
to the home itself. e three-story estate does not
disappoint. Reminiscent of a Georgian manor, with
its multiple columns and a white clapboard exterior
punctuated by jet-black shutters, its classic proportions
exude both beauty and majesty. Lush landscaping and
a curved driveway soften its grandeur, rendering it
welcoming and gracious, qualities that are mirrored
in the home's well-designed interior. Here's the
background for the full spectrum of life's events. From
the casual and intimate to the formal and public, the
residence morphs to host them all.
It begins with the generous entryway, underscored
by the first floor's 14-foot-high ceilings. e large foyer
