Celebrating Coastal Orange County
A Newport Heights home hits a record-breaking price with its unbeatable mix of design, location, and near-total privacy By Alexandria Abramian When this almost 9,000-square-foot home sold for a record price in Newport Heights, it came as little surprise to Tim Carr. The Newport Beach real estate agent and founder of Tim Carr Group says it’s a logical result of an an exceptional home on a unique lot. “Some of the highest-selling properties have sold […]
A Newport Beach home designed by Lynn Pries offers a timeless touch of Tahitian art and culture that suits the life, times, and travels of her clients By Kedric Francis Photos by Brett Hillyard Orange County can be a magical place to live. The more one learns about its wonders, the more there is to discover, especially when it comes to choosing where to build or buy a dream house. Most in-the-know locals are aware […]
A Pelican Point estate designed and built for a fashion industry leader is a timeless classic of coastal elegance That “ahh, I’m home” feeling—isn’t it the best? Whether one has been absent for a long vacation away or simply an errand-running day, the old saying is still true: Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home. Not too humble, of course. This is coastal Orange County, after all. The magnificent Pelican Point estate […]
Architect Anders Lasater and real estate agent Mike Johnson collaborate for their clients Real estate professional Mike Johnson’s clients were considering buying a house in Monarch Beach. They loved the location and the view, but were unsure if the existing house could be remodeled into the home they needed it to be, or if they’d be better of building a new one. So, Johnson called in a trusted colleague—Laguna Beach architect Anders Lasater. “Getting an […]
“Unseen Picasso” at the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena is a small exhibition featuring 16 exceptional prints made by Pablo Picasso between the 1930s and 1960s, many from the museum’s permanent collection. The exhibition examines a select group of iconic and lesser-known prints of enduring subjects from the artist’s repertoire, including his muses and the nude. The exhibition is up through January 22. Read more about it in the current issue of Blue Door Magazine. @bluedoormagazine @nortonsimon #bluedoormagazine #nortonsimonmuseum #picasso #muses #printmaking #modernmaster
Blue Door Magazine and eMotoring President Scott Gladstone discuss the new-world experience of car sales. Read this enlightening Q&A in the current issue of Blue Door Magazine. @bluedoormagazine @scott_emotoring #bluedoormagazine #scott_emotoring #buyingcars #autosales #emotoring #scottgladstone #newworldcarexperience
Designer Lynn Pries deep, unique, and authentic insight is reflected in the
Beacon Bay home she created for her clients. Beacon Bay, an exclusive Newport Beach enclave of some 72 homes, is a magical place. Read more about Lynn Pries Design and Build in the current issue of Blue Door Magazine by Kedric Francis with photos by Brett Hillyard. @bluedoormagazine @lynnpriesdesignbuild @kedricfrancis @hillycollective @mcarolemcelweelandscapeanddesign @cpmcclary #bluedoormagazine #lynnpriesdesign #hillycollective #kedricfrancis #mcarolemcelweelandscapeanddesign #cpmcclaryconstruction #beaconbay #newportbeach #coastalorangecounty #oclifestyle #designinspiration #creativeliving
Blue Door Magazine issue 16 has arrived! On the cover is Lynn Pries of Lynn Pries Design & Build. Pick up a copy of Blue Door Magazine to read more about the cover photo by Brett Hillyard and submerge yourself in coastal Orange County’s cutting-edge design, art, architecture, lifestyle, real estate, and so much more. @bluedoormagazine @hillycollective @lynnpriesdesignbuild #BlueDoorMagazine #Architecture #Design #Art #Lifestyle #RealEstate #Luxury #OrangeCounty #California #Magazine #hillycollective #lynnpriesdesign
“It’s a joy to connect my real estate clients to local art resources and activities through Compass’ exclusive Agents for Art collaboration,” says Carol Lee. Pick up a copy of Blue Door Magazine and learn more about its members. Photo by Brett Hillyard. @bluedoormagazine @hillycollective @caroliversenlee #bluedoormagazine #hillycollective #caroliversenlee #newportbeach #compassrealestate #newportbeachrealestate #artandlifestyle #newportbeachliving
“I’ve always gravitated towards good architecture and design, and it was that gravitational pull that dragged me to a career in real estate,” says Mike Johnson of the Mike Johnson Group. Read more about Blue Door Magazine members in the current issue. Photo by Brett Hillyard @bluedoormagazine @mikejohnsonandpartners @hillycollective @compasscalifornia #bluedoormagazine #mikejohnsonandpartners #hillycollective #compasscalifornia #coastalcalifornia #coastalorangecountyrealestate #lagunabeach #newportbeach #danapoint
Blue Door Magazine member Jon Flagg shares his SUP passion with his son in the beautiful environs of Lido. Read more about coastal Orange County life and living in Blue Door Magazine. Photo by Brett Hilliard. @bluedoormagazine @jonflaggrealestate @hillycollective #bluedoormagazine #jonflaggrealestate #hillycollective #orangecountycoastalrealestate #lidoisland #occoastalliving
Leo Goldschwartz loves living and working in the coastal Riviera. It epitomizes an era and embodies a lifestyle of tradition and contemporary living he cherishes. Photo by Brett Hillyard. Read more about Blue Door Magazine members in the current issue. @leogoldschwartz @bluedoormagazine @hillycollective #leogoldschwartz #hillycollective #bluedoormagazine #orangecountycoastalliving #ocrealestate #ocluxuryrealestate
“We moved to Emerald Bay for the amenities for our children and have fallen in love with it because of our neighbors and sense of community. There is no place like home….,” says Maura Short, a Blue Door Magazine member. Pick up Blue Door Magazine and read more about its members along the Orange County Coast. Photo by Brett Hillyard. @bluedoormagazine @maurashortrealestate @hillycollective #bluedoormagazine #maurashortrealestate #homesweethome #coastalorangecountyrealestate #ocliving #emeraldbaylagunabeach
