Hawthorne, CA

I've had a number of clients over the past year contact me as they're being relocated to the LA Air Force Base and want to explore housing options before they arrive. As with many, the conversation usually starts out with their interest in Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach and Redondo. That is....right up until I let them know what the average home prices are in those cities. This is the "we're not in Kansas anymore" moment....or in this case it's usually Colorado.

There is an alternative, however, and it's the fairly unknown neighborhoods of Hollyglen and Del Aire (see real estate map) The neighborhoods are actually located in Hawthornebut with a very different feel. Del Aire is actually quite a bit larger than Hollyglen, but for the time being I'm going to focus on the areas of the neighborhoods west of the San Diego Freeway (or 405 as you'll come to know it once living here). The neighborhoods are fairly isolated from other parts of the South Bay with the 405 on one side, the commercial facilities of Northrup Grumman and Xerox on another and Manhattan Beach to the South. This limits the access and makes for a very quiet, and peaceful area with a real neighborhood feel. The homes are primarily the original single level homes on fairly good sized lots so it doesn't feel crowded or overdeveloped like much of it's neighbors. Homes generally start in the low $500K range and most have been nicely upgraded over the years, with some occasional "fixers" coming onto the market. It is ideally located near the LA Airforce Base, just a short drive to the beach, close to freeway access and much closer to downtown and the Westside than the rest of the South Bay. Hollyglen and Del Aire are fortunate enough to have their own award winning school system known as Wiseburn making it an even better family neighborhood.

If you're moving to the South Bay keep in mind the charming neighborhoods of Hollyglen and Del Aire.

Some additional resources.

• Wiseburn School District
• Recent Hollyglen - Del Aire home sales
• Average Home Prices
• Search the MLS for Hollyglen homes
• Daily Listing Updates

Contact us for more information: Keith Kyle - Realtor, e-Pro - South Bay Brokers 2501 N Sepulveda Blvd Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 - 310-251-2344 - Keith.Kyle@SouthBayBrokers.com

For real estate information, open houses, and FREE MLS access visit www.KeithKyleHomes.com

To prepare your child for a changing world...

A public hearing to seek approval for the...

Wiseburn 21st Century STEM Charter School

If your child wants a world-class education and will be entering the 9th grade in September 2009 (next year), please join us.

This meeting is a general overview for the purposes of completing the mandatory public hearing. An admissions open house will be held in October and more specifics about the STEM school will be discussed then.

WHEN: Monday, September 8, 2008 @ 8:00 pm

WHERE: Dana Middle School - MPR, 5504 W. 135th St., Hawthorne, CA 90250

WHY: To learn about th enew tuition-free high tech school of tomorrow!

A great family fun event with all of the proceeds going to benefit the Wiseburn Neighborhood Watch.

Who: Residents of Wiseburn and local vendors that serve the area

When: Saturday, August 23, 2008 from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Where: South La Cienega Blvd., between 138th Street and 137th Place in the Wiseburn neighborhood

Come on out and get to know your neighbors and get some information on the Watch program.

Food items including hot dogs, ice cream, and baked goods available for purchase.

There will also be a raffle and free moon bouncers for the kids!

For more information, or to make donations of time, money, raffle items, or a baked good, please contact Janine Gertsch by email at jgertsch@yahoo.com.

Monday, August 8 - the news is positive... The community of Wiseburn is getting their own park! The decision was just made by Los Angeles county leaders and shared with the ecstatic community. With the Wiseburn Neighborhood Watch being one of the parties instrumental in the move towards getting this park, the timing is excellent as their fundraiser event is being held this upcoming weekend - August 23rd.

Right now final details are in the works, with the expectation of a schedule and some timelines to follow shortly. Stay tuned for more details as they come!

Curious to see what the park looks like? Send me an email and I will get you a PDF artist's rendering of the Wiseburn Park design.

Attention residents of the communities of Wiseburn, Holly Glen & Del Aire! LA County Parks & Rec are holding a meeting to discuss the future of the old water tower lot on 133rd Street in the Wiseburn area.

Since the water tower was dismantled years ago, the lot has remained walled up and unused. A movement has begun by many members in the community to convert this lot from being unsightly and unused, to a lush greenspace for all members of the community to enjoy.

Be sure to come out to this community meeting to get an update on what's happening at the old 133rd Street water tower lot, and voice your opinion.

WHEN: June 11, 2008 at 6:30 pm

WHERE: Del Aire Community Center (12601 Isis Avenue, Hawthorne, CA)

WHO: All members of the communities

MORE INFO: Contact Joe Mendoza of LA County Parks & Rec at joemendoza@parks.lacounty.gov

NOTE: If anyone has any pictures of the old water tower, please email them to me!

Tiffany D. Wilson has lived in the South Bay of Los Angeles County for almost 10 years. She and her family enjoy the safe and rich family features that the beach communities of the South Bay have to offer, including a close and neighborly community. Also, having experienced an out-of-country move to California over 10 years ago, she is perfectly positioned to assist foreign buyers in their search for real estate in the South Bay and additional surrounding communities of Los Angeles and Orange County. Tiffany can be reached directly at 310-503-0557 or tiffany.wilson@shorewood.com.