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ust forty-five minutes from the
bustling center of Los Angeles, Malibu
is just far enough away to feel like
another world. Its name, culled from
the Chumash word, Humaliwo mean-
ing the surf sounds loudly, ends in the pursed
lips of a soft kiss that promises sun-filled days
and balmy nights. Despite its slender footprint,
its 21 miles of sandy beaches, bluff backed
crescent coves and rocky headlands encapsu-
late the full mythology of sand, star power and
surf. In what other place, so near major world
metropolis, do the charms of small town living,
with its sense of community, safety and ease,
set again a backdrop of unparalleled beauty
— not to mention access to some of the most
legendary waves in the world — meet access
to the finer things, from award-winning restau-
rants and impeccable shopping to world-class
museums. No wonder it has become synony-
mous with laidback luxury and ease; around
the world it has become a brand and a hall-
mark of the modern definition of the good life.
It's against this dreamy backdrop, just off of
the Pacific Coast Highway, on the north end of
a slender, private road that spreads its arms to
hug the water, that you'll find 28034 Sea Lane
Drive. Located in a gated community within
easy driving distance the city's hot spots, from
Malibu Farm, Malibu Country Mart, Nobu and
Soho Beach House, this three bedroom, three
and a half bath, 5,507 square foot modern
estate, offers solitude and sophistication in
equal measure. Perched on almost three-quar-
ters of an acre of fine, golden sand, just steps
from the water, it was created by noted archi-
tect William Hefner of Studio William Hefner,
reknowned for designing homes that manage
the trick of being both eminently livable and
undeniably luxurious, completely contempo-
rary yet emotionally evocative. "Our approach
to design supports dreams without sacrificing
practicality," says Hefner. In keeping with its
unparalleled setting, this home celebrates the
mesmerizing panorama of the sea.
That's apparent you push open the thick
pivot glass front door, the crescendo of the
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