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2 Santa Monica Building Projects Win LA Architectural Awards
The awards celebrate designs that advance LA's legacy as a creative capital and foster vibrant community life, organizers said.

The awards celebrate designs that advance LA's legacy as a creative capital and foster vibrant community life, organizers said.

With a median sale price of $4.49 million this year, one Santa Monica ZIP code is among the most expensive in the nation, a study found.

Local governments across California have had to cobble together housing plans to meet a statewide goal of 2.5 million new units by 2030.
A report from the city showed that renting a place to live in Santa Monica has grown more costly post-pandemic.
A recent report named the neighborhood North of Montana among Los Angeles County’s most expensive.
Britain's new prime minister Rishi Sunak is no stranger to California, and even owns an apartment in Santa Monica.
This quaint home is located in one of the most desirable neighborhoods on the westside and has plenty of character throughout.
The nearly 23,000-square-foot home boasts a karaoke room, indoor basketball court, movie theater, library, wine cellar and resort pool.
The Santa Monica City Council on July 14 approved plans for a huge Frank Gehry-designed complex, including a 120-room hotel and apartments.
The transaction represents one of the largest entitled land sales on the West Coast and the largest in Santa Monica history.
The global coronavirus pandemic has accelerated shifts in Southern California's rental market, driving people from LA's city center.
The Golden State is home to 70 percent of the country’s most expensive homes. See where Santa Monica fell on the list.
The Santa Monica area has experienced explosive home price growth this past year and prices are still moving upward.
National home prices have surged over the past year; the Santa Monica area was no exception.
National home prices are have surged over the past year; The Santa Monica area was no exception.
"Charlie's Angels" star Shelley Hack sold her dreamy, Craftsman-style home in Santa Monica.
Santa Monica is ranked the fourth worst city for first-time homebuyers, a new report from WalletHub says.
Santa Monica was ranked among the top 10 beach towns in the U.S. in a recent report from Wallethub.
Home prices are higher in the Santa Monica area recently. See how much.
Single-family homes have seen the largest rent increases. See how rent changed in the Santa Monica area.
Here is how much home prices have changed over the past year in Los Angeles County area.
Santa Monica was ranked a top beach town in the U.S., according to a 2021 report from Stacker.
Several Santa Monica neighborhoods ranked as the best places to call home in the country in 2021, according to a new report from Niche.
Santa Monica single-family home sales skyrocketed in the pandemic, according to 2020 data.
At a $3,750,000 median sale price, Santa Monica’s 90402 and Beverly Hills’ iconic 90210 are tied for the title of #3 priciest zip code.
A study looking at home sales from March 13 to Sept. 7 identified 90402 as one of the 125 priciest.
Los Angeles County has the highest number of pricey zips of any county nationwide, according to new data from PropertyShark.
Over the last year, the city has experimented with sending rental checks to nearly two dozen seniors and now wants to expand the program.
The rebound in housing prices countywide appeared especially strong in Santa Monica, where prices spiked.
Los Angeles County has the highest number of pricey zips of any county nationwide, according to new data from PropertyShark.
This Santa Monica neighborhood is among the 20 most expensive in the county.
When it comes to beach living, these California towns are ranked highest in the nation for everything from great coffee to affordability.
Although the City Charter requires 30% of new construction to be considered affordable, Santa Monica failed to meet that for the third year.
If you wanted to buy up all of Santa Monica, you'd need $34 billion in your pocket, according to the Los Angeles County assessor.
It's the most expensive transaction in the history of the county, according to the Observer.
According to CoreLogic, the median price of a Los Angeles County home was $520,000 last month, up from $500,000 in December 2015.
The city, along with the Westside, is becoming one of the priciest rental markets in the nation.
Santa Monica residents pay an effective tax rate of 0.6 percent.
Sure it’s a lot of money but this Santa Monica home is beachfront, with a huge expanse of white sand and an impeccable pedigree.
A Washington Post analysis looks at housing prices before and after the financial collapse.