5 Southern California Luxury Rentals and Scenic Homesites

Along a private cul-de-sac off Laurel Way in Beverly Hills, this residence is designed for seamless indoor/outdoor living. Formal living and dining rooms frame city and ocean views, with doors that open directly to a resort-style backyard complete with a pool, spa, and dedicated entertaining areas. Inside, high ceilings and wood tile floors create an airy, grounded feel, while a spacious family room offers a relaxed counterpoint to the more formal spaces. The eat-in kitchen encourages unhurried mornings and easy weeknight meals, and a luxurious primary suite provides a quiet retreat at day’s end. A flexible fourth bedroom currently used as a gym adapts to changing needs, and an attached two-car garage plus ample parking adds day-to-day ease. Evenings here naturally drift outdoors.

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From its hilltop setting at the end of a cul-de-sac in Culver City’s Blair Hills, this gated property offers a quiet retreat with close-in city access. The main house can be furnished or unfurnished and includes two generously sized bedrooms—an approximately 280-square-foot primary and a 200-square-foot second bedroom—plus a sofa bed in the living room. Parking sits next to the garage, and a private entry leads directly from the back deck for an easy indoor-outdoor flow. Behind the main residence, a separate 2-bedroom hilltop back house features an open layout and a huge patio, reached by stairs from private two-car street parking and a gated entry. With hiking trails nearby and next to the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook, Visitor Center, and Nature Center, days here naturally extend outdoors.

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Steps from the Santa Monica beach, this two-story townhouse in the Waverly building pairs a true lock-and-go ease with considered design by Marmol Radziner. Set on the first floor, the residence is filled with natural light and finished with hardwood floors, with a main-floor bedroom for flexible living. At the center, a great room with two-story ceilings opens to an open gourmet kitchen appointed with Oak cabinets, Quartzite countertops, and Thermador appliances—an easy backdrop for entertaining. Upstairs, the spacious primary suite features a large walk-in closet and a spa-like bath with Quartzite counters, a tile-accented shower, and a soaking tub. Building amenities include a fitness center, 24-hour concierge, pet spa, and a lounge with full kitchen, BBQ outdoor seating, and ocean views—made for lingering evenings close to the shore.

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On an expansive greenbelt in Laguna Woods, this squeaky-clean, single-story Monterey Model condo offers easy living with no stairs, no steps, and no one above or below. Inside, fresh neutral paint and new neutral carpet keep the palette calm and current, while a large step-in shower adds everyday convenience. A spacious private patio extends the living space outdoors, ideal for quiet mornings or an evening unwind. Close to the carport and laundry, the location is as practical as it is peaceful. Set within the active senior community of Laguna Woods Village—between Saddleback Mountain and Laguna Beach—the lease includes water and free cable TV (100+ channels) through HOA amenities paid by the landlord. Residents enjoy pools, clubhouses, gyms, golf courses, tennis, a performing arts theater, fare-free bus service, and manned security gates, shaping a richly social routine.

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With Lake Mathews as its backdrop, this waterfront lot is set up for a head start on your next chapter. A water main sits at the front gate, and a power pole is already in place—ready for trenching as you plan a new dream home. The pad has been established, creating a clear sense of where daily life could unfold, while a side cut offers space suited for RV parking. Below, a quieter lower level is defined by a tree line and natural rock formations, lending itself to a reading spot, a relaxing sanctuary, or a tucked-away guest hideaway. It’s a property that invites imagination—equal parts practical groundwork and natural setting—where the view and the terrain shape a slower, outdoor-minded rhythm.

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