Hermosa Beach, CA

While the foreclosure and short sale market in neighboring Manhattan Beachhas seemed to slow a bit, the number of active listings at some stage of the foreclosure process in Hermosa Beach has been rising as of late. There are currently 10 active distressed sales in Hermosa Beach with several other short sales currently for sale but only accepting backup offers at the moment.

Of the current foreclosures and short sale listings 6 are single family homes (one is actually a duplex but listed as an sfr) with two townhomes and two condos. Prices range from $437,500 for a 2 bedroom condo in the Commodore building up to $1,150,000 for a sfr at 1118 Prospect. 7 of the homes are short sales and 3 are bank owned homes. Visit our foreclosures and short sale site for more information.

Keith Kyle is a licensed Realtor and e-Pro with South Bay Brokers in Manhattan Beach. He serves his clients throughout the South Bay and his websites KeithKyleHomes.com and FindYourSouthBayHome.com offer the most comprehensive real estate websites in the South Bay with free MLS access, current home listings, open houses, recent home sales information and more. Keith can be reached at 310-251-2344 or by email at info@KeithKyleHomes.com

Hermosa Beach will be the site of the 37th Annual Fiesta Hermosa this Labor Day weekend. Running daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday through Monday, Labor Day, the summer vibe officially comes to a head in the South Bay. Fiesta Hermosa, known as Southern California's largest Arts & Crafts Festival, had over 270 vendors last year.

There are two stages with quality bands playing live music throughout the weekend- one at the foot of Hermosa Pier and another in the Beer & Wine Garden. The crowd is always fired up, and dancing is highly encouraged. 2009's Fiesta Hermosa will feature amazing cover bands at the main stage on the pier: Stevie Nicks, Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young, Boston, Foreigner and Bon Jovi will all be represented this Labor Day. At the Beer & Wine Garden stage, Rock n' Roll, classic rock, funk and rhythm and blues bands will be tearing it up for all 3 days.

The Food Court, just south of the Hermosa Pier, is another of the major higlights of Fiesta Hermosa.

Your best (and much more convenient) parking option is to use the Fiesta Hermosa Shuttle Service. Free Shuttle Buses run daily from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. from the Northrop Grumman Parking Lot at the intersection of Manhattan Beach Boulevard and Doolittle Street.

More information about the Festival can be obtained at www.fiestahermosa.com/

If you're looking for a great way to spend the day....you may want to visit Fiesta Hermosa this weekend. The fair is open from 10am-6pm on Saturday, Sunday and Monday and has something for everyone. Festivities include food courts, arts and craft booths, live music and much much more. The fair has been part of Memorial Day and Labor Day and has been going on for over 39 years. The fair is put on by the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce. For more information visit the Fiesta Hermosa website

Keith Kyle is a licensed Realtor and e-Pro with South Bay Brokers in Manhattan Beach and is a long time resident of Hermosa Beach. He serves his clients throughout the South Bay and his websites KeithKyleHomes.com and FindYourSouthBayHome.com offer the most comprehensive real estate websites in the South Bay with free MLS access, current home listings, open houses, recent home sales information and more. Keith can be reached at 310-251-2344 or by email at info@KeithKyleHomes.com

This week we see a bit of a slowdown in open houses due to the holiday weekend but for those of you not going to the beach or Fiesta Hermosa, take a look below at this weeks open houses for Hermosa Beach real estate.

To view updated open house lists for other cities click the picture below or visit our South Bay Open Houses page.

One of the many reasons I live and work in Hermosa Beach is that I just love the beach. Hermosa Beach offers a wonderful smaller town feel in the middle of the big city with plenty of parks, beautiful weather and a beach that's wide enough to accomodate everyone....even on the busiest days.

Now I love summer with longer days, warmer weather (other than June gloom) and a little more time to spend with friends and family, but there's just something nice about the calmness that returns every September. It's hard not to sound like a snobby local, and the beach is for everyone to enjoy.....but it sure is nice to get it back once everyone goes back home.

Keith Kyle is a licensed Realtor and e-Pro with South Bay Brokers in Manhattan Beach and a longtime resident of Hermosa Beach. He serves his clients throughout the South Bay and his websites KeithKyleHomes.com and FindYourSouthBayHome.com offer the most comprehensive real estate websites in the South Bay with free MLS access, current home listings, open houses, recent home sales information and more. Keith can be reached at 310-251-2344 or by email at info@KeithKyleHomes.com