An El Primero Town

For a little town with nothing fancy going on, and a few entrances that make it look like a grungy scene from the old ‘78 film noir movie with Robert De Niro, “The Deer Hunter,” El Segundo is slowly becoming an El Primero town with one of a kind restaurants that are not found elseware in So. Cal.

Chef Hannes little walk-in spot on Main Street, with two white-linen covered tables on the sidewalk in front, makes anyone who’s been in parts of France find it hard to believe that they’ve not been transported. Waiters fit right in as well. And the food...Italian, French, Calif...chef’s creations of the day, are wonderful. The wine menu was created for the menu.

The same owner is opening an Italian resturant on Richmand Street, with a bandstand, dancing, and fine wine and food. It will be a beauty, judging by the decore. It’s taken over a year to make it ready to open.

And next to it, the 2nd City Bistro, which took a year and a half plus to open, has become a renown restaurant in the few years it’s been open...and it has never advertised. Word of mouth is all a great restaurant needs. The decore is as tasteful as one might expect from a master restaurateur, who also combined a masterful wine list to compliment a fabulous food menu. Restaurant critiques have created a following from out of town. The Wed. night wine tastings have created another loyal following.

The Farm Stand on Main Street, is subtitled “Urban Country Food,” but to be more specific, it is French, Italian, American & Countryside, and don’t forget Persian. The husband (Persian) and wife (French) owners come from restaurant family backgrounds which are reflected in the unusual menu.

So, as you can see, El Segundo is slowly becoming a town with a variety of fabulous restaurants. El Segundo is still quietly existing behind some of the grungy old business real estate architecture. It takes a while to avoid the distraction and unpopular surroundings and enjoy the unique quality of this 2nd city town. Once away from the surrounding approaches, the neighborhood homes are beautiful, impressive new designs, and beautiful old Spanish with upgraded interiors. And it’s a half mile up from the beach.

Currently, in the South Bay, there are 359 properties available comprising:

El Segundo: Total 35
Single Family Residences: 21
Median: $977,450; Low: $839,000; High: $1,069,890
DOM: 44
Townhome/Condos: 14
Median: $780,000; Low: $439,000; High: $899,900
DOM: 51

Manhattan Beach: Total 112
Single Family Residences: 86
Median: $2,350,000; Low: $899,000; High: $7,199,000
DOM: 63
Townhome/Condos: 26
Median: $1,597,000; Low: $755,500; High: $4,950,000
DOM: 46

Hermosa Beach: Total 96
Single Family Residences: 55
Median: $1,499,000; Low: $819,000; High: $11,000,000
DOM: 57
Townhome/Condos: 41
Median: $1,305,000; Low: $479,000; High: $2,499,900
DOM: 49

Redondo Beach South: Total 116
Single Family Residences: 27
Median: $1,299,500; Low: $749,000; High: $2,690,000
DOM: 51
Townhome/Condos: 89
Median: $899,000; Low: $357,500; High: $4,990,000
DOM: 72