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Palisades Village, with its dozens of restaurants and shops, Pacific
Palisades' bustling town center, its bountiful Sunday farmer's
market as well as many of the area's most well-respected schools.
•e opportunity for kids to walk to school, a rare commodity in
Los Angeles, encourages their independence. True, you'll forget
to breathe the first time they head off on their own but that will
soon morph into pride as they learn to navigate this bucolic neigh-
borhood — and the world — on their own.
•is home, custom designed by Eliana Rokach, features her
signature mix of luxurious materials and impeccable flow. Yet,
beyond the pale oak floors, the dramatic custom marble kitchen
island, the plethora of closet space and the free-standing bathtub
in the primary suite, beyond even the home's sprawling floor plan,
which spreads five bedrooms and five and a half baths with office
space of nearly 6,000 square feet, it's the integration of the home's
setting into every facet of its design that truly sets it apart. With
floor to ceiling windows in nearly every one of the home's public
rooms, and expansive picture windows dominating its private
quarters, this house was created to invite those incredible views
into everyday life, washing it with glamor.
•e details that are imperative to the full enjoyment of life in
Southern California are shown off to their best advantage here.
•ere's plenty of outdoor space for entertaining, from the large
rooftop deck with its treetop views, to the infinity-edged pool,
located just off the sprawling open-concept kitchen, dining and
living space, which seems to merge with the blue of the Pacific.
A hot tub, thoughtfully placed on the deck to take advantage of
that incredible panorama, is the centerpiece for your new evening
ritual. You'll quickly become a convert to the warm water's power
to prime you for a night of restorative sleep.
Heading to bed, you push the curtains aside and pocket away
the sliding doors as the ocean breeze provides the perfect amount
