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he narrow twisting roads are the first clue.
While only moments off PCH, this part of the
Pacific Palisades, with its small-village feel, has
christened the South Riviera for good reason.
Embracing the area around the Riviera Coun-
try Club, this exclusive enclave evokes the beauty of
the European coastline from which it draws its name,
a place where slender streets give way to quiet lanes
lined with beautiful estates distinguished
by large lots and generously sized homes.
Yet it's also minutes from Rick Caruso's
inviting Palisade Village development, a
short drive to Malibu, and within the easy
and scenic driving distance of Los Ange-
les's many cultural, dining and shopping
pleasures. It's here on a quiet one-block
stretch that one finds 550 Spoleto.
With an elegant, low-slung Medi-
terranean profile, bright red-orange clay
tiled roof, and sprawling square footage,
this address is a supreme example of the
largesse and serenity that characterizes
the homes here. A four-car garage and
a substantial front courtyard, shaded by
large old growth trees and dotted with
lush white planting beds, telegraphs the
home's warm and welcoming spirit. e
impression—that this is a home where
hospitality rules—is confirmed the
moment one steps inside its double doors
and into a generous double-height entry
flooded with light that casts a rosy glow
to the Saltillo tile flooring that sweeps
throughout most of the main floor. A white balustrade
emphasizes the graceful sweep of the staircase.
e floorplan is clever, designed to deftly divide
the home's formal rooms from its more casual areas in
order to serve the twin needs of modern life. Tucked
just inside the front entry, the living room to the right
and dining room to the left ensure that important busi-
ness dinners, meetings and sophisticated parties will
take place away from the everyday chaos brought on by
backpacks and sports equipment, tote bags and sweat-
shirts. A step-down bar eases the separation between
the living room, whose beauty is amplified by its high-
vaulted ceilings and fireplace, and the family room. A
butler's panty is the barrier between the dining room,
with length enough to showcase a table for at least 10,
and the kitchen. And, atop the stairs, an open plan office
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