The entrance to FUSION AT SOUTH BAY   The community pool at FUSION AT SOUTH BAY The basketball court at FUSION AT SOUTH BAY  FUSION AT SOUTH BAY was built in 2007 by Centex. The complex consists of 280 units. There is a basketball court, community pool and tot lot for the kids. FUSION AT SOUTH BAY is located at W. 149th in the Holly Glen Del Aire community of Hawthorne just on the border of Manhattan Beach.  Fusion Floorplans: Centex's avant-garde condominiums at Fusion are ingeniously practically and usefully laid out. Residence plan A is a 1,003 square foot, two bedroom, two full bath, one living area, one dining area and one car garage,  three story home with master bedroom upstairs. Residence B is a 2,067 square foot. with two bedroom, two full bath, one living area, one dining ... 10/28/2009

The market continues to be strong in the area of Hawthorne CA known as Hollyglen as the demand for the more reasonable prices of the area (relative to neighboring Manhattan Beach and El Segundo) remaining strong.  There are currently 5 single family homes on the market located west of the 405 with the prices ranging from $495,000 to $631,000.     There are currently 5 homes in escrow with 9 closed sales in the past 40 days. Status    Address City  Price  Br/Ba YrBlt Sqft LSqft P 14230   Isis AV  HAWT  $        522,000 3/2.00 1955 1098 5149 P 13429   Glasgow PL  HAWT  $        589,000 3/2.00 1955 1124 5297 P 5309  W  123rd  HAWT  $        619,000 3/2.00 1950 1839 5060 P 5349  W  134TH ST  HAWT  $        499,900 3/2.00 1955 1124 5872 B 5324  W  122nd ST  HAWT  $        495,000 3/2.00 1950... 09/09/2009

With all of the negative news that we see in the media, it is sad that the few good stories that come along are often missed. Well I want to take this opportunity to highlight a fantastic story which really hits home. This is the story of the dream of having a cutting edge school in the Wiseburn school district to serve the high school grades, and the impending reality of the Da Vinci Schools - a set of charter schools poised to shape the bright young minds with teachers and administrators who care. But this dream could not have been a reality without the participation and perserverance of a number of teachers, administrators, and community members. The story starts year ago... The Wiseburn School District consists of 4 schools which churn out bright, young, eager students. Unfortunatel... 07/19/2009

The real estate market has picked up in the Hawthorne neighborhood of Hollyglen lately as homes have become ever more affordable.  It wasn't long ago that it was difficult, if not impossible, to find a single family home in Hollyglen priced under $500,000 but there have been a number in the past few months.  There are currently 9 homes on the market with the lowest priced single family priced at $469,000 and the highest priced home at $649,000.  The median home price is just under $570,000 and other than the home on 119th no home has been on the market longer than a month.  There are currently 5 homes in escrow with 6 homes having closed in June of 2009 Click here to see recent Hollyglen home sales. 06/30/2009

For over a year now, the Wiseburn community has been rallying to get an empty, unused lot on 133rd Street, converted into a "pocket park" that everyone could enjoy.  Instead, over the years the residents have been subject to an unsightly, sometimes dangerous, lot that serves no purpose to the community, now its owners - Golden State Water. The Daily Breeze just chronicled the efforts of the Wiseburn community in a recent article "Drought sidetracks plans to make a Wiseburn vacant lot a park."  Click here to read this article on the continuing efforts to beautify the wonderful community of Wiseburn. 06/29/2009

The Del Aire Farmers' Market is back this Saturday - but at a new location! Date:  Saturday, June 27th Time:  9:00 am to 1:00 pm Location:  135th and Aviation in Hawthorne(site of the new Wiseburn Da Vinci Charter School) There will be veggies, fruit, flowers, food and FUN! Also open for 4th of July! All proceeds from market go to local schools and activities. Everyone is welcome!!   Sponsored by Hollyglen Homeowners Association and Del Aire Neighborhood Association 06/24/2009

As has been the case for the past 6 months, the Fusion South Bay housing market seems to come in waves.  It wasn't long ago that many of the homes were sitting on the market with some going in and out of escrow but few of the townhomes selling.  The inventory was piling up, opportunities for home buyers were becoming greater, and then everything seemed to sell at once.   There are currently 7 units at some stage of the sale process with only one home active and 6 currently in escrow.  If you are interested in viewing any of the homes you can contact us or see the South Bay Open Houses.  To see detailed information on recent Fusion home sales and current listings click here. Keith Kyle is a licensed Realtor and e-Pro with South Bay Brokers in Manhattan Beach.  He serves his clients throu... 06/19/2009

New Listings: 9Average Listing Price: $ 318,388Listings Under Contract: 6Average Listing Price: $ 238,683Sold Listigs: 4Average Listing Price: $ 252,475% Sales Price Versus Listing Price: 96.43 %% Sales Price Versus Old Listing Price: 82.79 %Average Days on The Market: 91 http://www.stoppayingrentinla.com   Fha, Mls, Foreclosures, Schools, Mortgage Calculator   06/15/2009

New Home Listings: 10 Average Listing Price: $ 264,750 Listings Under Contract: 5 Average Listing Price: $ 278,440 Listings Sold: 3 Average Listing Price: $ 303,333 % Sales Price Versus Listing Price: 99.25% % Sales Price Versus Old Listing Price: 94.31% Days On The Market: 85 http://www.stoppayingrentinla.com  Foreclosures, Short Sales, Bank Owned Homes and more....   06/15/2009

Recycling is easy, good for the environment, and can even be good for your pocket book!  Bookmark this list of local recycling facilities for your current and future recylcing needs. Office Depot - 14510 Oceangate Ave, Hawthorne, CA  90250 ($$) Cell Phones * Computer Monitors * Electronics * Inkjet Cartridges * NiCad Batteries * Office Machines * Rechargeable Batteries * Televisions * Toner Cartridges Hyperion S.A.F.E. Center - 7660 W. Imperial Hwy, Los Angeles, CA  90293 Single-use Batteries * Antifreeze * Brake Fluid * Car Batteries * Cell Phones * Computer Monitors * Computer Recycling * Electronics * Fertilizers * Fungicides * Herbicides * HHW * Household Cleaners * Insecticides * Paint Recycling * Pesticides * Pool Chemicals * Solvents * Telephones * Televisions * Transmission Flui... 06/05/2009

When I was a teenager, I worked at a summer camp for 3 summers.  Those were memorable, amazing summers where I reinforced my independance, gained responsibility, and felt pride in earning a fair income.  It was also memorable because I saw many ways in which the talented camp counselors positively affected the campers.  Year after year, I saw campers return, and many said that camp had affected them positively in some way. That's why I am more than happy to help out a fellow community member by promoting an upcoming Car Wash Fundraiser for the Young Life group, which is raising money to help send 30-50 kids to summer camp.  Here are the details: WHAT:  Young Life Car Wash Fundraiser WHEN:  Saturday, May 30, 2009 from 10am to 2pm WHERE:  Parking lot at the corner of 135th Street and Avia... 05/22/2009

Activity continues to increase in Fusion South Bay with both a variety of sizes and floorplans, but a combination of traditional sales, short sales, and one for sale by owner.  There are currently 6 homes in Fusion on the market with 4 active listings and 2 that have gone into escrow.  In addition there may be two new listings coming onto the market that we know of in the coming weeks.  See below for some basic information on the homes currently active and in escrow.     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 house... 05/18/2009

The Fusion South Bay townhome complex in Hawthorne, just east of Manhattan Beach continues to offer some great opportunities for buyers priced out of some of the nearby communities of El Segundo, Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach.  There are currently 4 units on the market with various layouts and sizes available.  2 of the homes are short sales priced at $399,000 which makes for a great opportunity to get a home in this 2006 built community.  Both have multiple offers but haven't received approval from the banks and are still potentially available.  See our updated Fusion South Bay blog post for June 2009  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 FindYour... 04/24/2009

With downward pricing pressure from foreclosures and short sales, the market for lower priced homes in Del Aire is really picking up.  Homes that had been sitting on the market are now going into contract.  Of the 5 single family homes priced below $400,000 (which would have been unheard of a year ago) 4 have gone into escrow in the past month after some were sitting on the market for quite a while.  Of the 5 homes 2 are bank owned homes, 1 is a short sale, one is a court ordered (not probate) sale and only one is traditional seller.  Click here to view the current Hollyglen and Del Aire homes for sale.     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 FindYour... 01/08/2009

When we were at the peak of the market the townhomes in the Fusion complex drew a great deal of interest for many couples and singles priced out of the nearby Beach Cities.  Fusion is technically on 149th Street in Hawthorne, but is just off Aviation Blvd and directly across the street from Manhattan Beach.  As the market cooled so did the prices in Fusion and we're now seeing smaller 2 bedroom townhomes selling in the low to mid $400,000 range.  The homes are just a few years old and are a great option for those looking to live near the beach.  Some of the benefits are: Location - just a short drive to the beach with nearby freeway access and a short drive to LAX New Construction - The homes feature granite kitchen counters, stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors and many addition... 12/29/2008

  For more details contact Rachel   Rachelmtyndall@gmail.com www.rtyndall.com   12/12/2008

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... 09/11/2008

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! 09/04/2008

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. 08/18/2008

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. 08/18/2008