Santa Monica, CA

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I may be dating myself here, but do you remember the early years of the television show Beverly Hills ,90210 (not the current lunesta fiesta) where Brandon and the gang all worked/hung at the fictitious "Beverly Hills Beach Club". They had trysts in their parents cabanas, dated the non Beverly Hills staff for the summer, and all sorts of hijinks ensued. If you have ever wanted to have this experience, minus the cabanas and sideburns, you're in luck! The City of Santa Monica has just opened the Annenberg Community Beach House which is now open to the public with such amenities as: beautiful beach side pool, guest house for parties, beach gear rental, and volleyball/beach tennis courts for rent. The property used to belong to newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, but is now run by the City. To keep crowds down, you need to make reservations in advance (up to three days) through the Annenberg website. The prices are $10/per day for a full days pass. You can bounce between the pool and the beach all day long. I'm excited to give this place a shot! Now the most important question of all - will they be serving cocktails at their upcoming Beachside Cafe?

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If you're cruising through Santa Monica or Malibu on Highway 1, or if you live in the area, it's worth a stop at Bud's Famous Deli for lunch.

Their small shop offers a gorgeous salad bar with so many goodies & healthy selections. Take it to go in an enviro-friendly paper to-go box.

If you prefer, order a wrap made with spinach, tomato, or whole wheat tortilla. My favorite is the Roasted Peppper wrap with marinated artichokes. Can't go wrong there!

Try their Chinese Chicken salad with won tons and green onions and plenty of nutritious crunch. It's large enough for 2 to share!

For vegetarians, they are happy to add avocado & sprouts to any meal.

When you're done, try their ice cream scoops or frozen yogurt treats!

Bud's Famous Deli
2727 Ocean Park Blvd
Santa Monica CA 90405
phone (310) 450-6860

Tip: Beat the lunch rush by ordering ahead or popping in a little bit early!

Regina P. Brown
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This is one incredible piece of Santa Monica Real Estate!

It's been the buzz in Santa Monica for the past few years since construction has been underway, only after more than a decade of community input and planning. And now we are probably less than a month away from it's grand opening! The Annenberg Community Beach House, aka 415 Pacific Coast Highway, is scheduled to open mid to late April.

Rumors are that it may be the first of it's kind - a public beach club being born from a fully restored magnificently tiled pool and guest house, and once the site of a grand 110-room mansion designed by Julia Morgan. The original estate was built by William Randolph Hearst for his companion, actress Marion Davies.And back in the Golden Era, the property was a "hot spot" for Hollywood celebs who would come to enjoy the fabulous parties and enjoy the sun & sea. Davies was known to be the pre-eminent Hollywood hostess, hosting film luminaries to heads of state.

The redevelopment includes a playground, splash pad, event space (various types), and a pool house with a second floor viewing deck. Locals are excited about the re-opening of Back on the Beach Cafe, which was closed down and refurbished as part of the project. Locals and non-locals alike will be able to enjoy the Beach House all summer long. It can also be available for rent for private events all year round.

One hour tours will be offered by docents organized by the Santa Monica Conservancy.

The Annenberg Foundation provided a massive grant to the City of Santa Monica and California State Parks some years ago. The US Department of Housing & Urban Development as well as the Federal Preserve America grant program have also provided additional funding.

The re-opening is highly anticipated, and is expected to generate alot of interest. So if you plan to go, ride your bike...PCH will be a bear!

This article was originally published in category: Los Angeles Real Estate at www.bestsideofthewestside.com titled: Santa Monica, CA | Annenberg Community Beach House Is Set To Open!