Experience the pure essence of Laguna Beach at this exceptionally unique and highly desirable residence in the heart of the town’s vibrant village. Created in the 1920s and carefully reimagined with today’s preferred appointments, the CBDO live/work-zoned hillside estate is accessed from both Mermaid St. at the bottom and Park Ave. at the top. Magnificent ocean, sunset and Catalina Island views are enjoyed from many living areas and an array of outdoor patios, decks and terraces. Meandering tile and brick pathways lead to a versatile detached building that is ideal as a yoga studio, and a classic greenhouse that is now an outdoor art studio. At the top of the property, a two-car garage features a separate guest room upstairs that reveals a view balcony and a kitchenette. Cottage-inspired charm, accented by turquoise trim and colorful tiles in select spaces, complements the main house, where 4 bedrooms and 4 baths are featured in approx. 2,650 s.f. Multiple French doors and leaded-glass windows open to welcome fresh sea breezes and the hourly chime of nearby church bells, enhancing the ambiance of an open interior with wood floors, skylights and vaulted open-beam ceilings. Entertain stylishly on a the upper main floor, where a great room with bay window flows to a dining room and a chef’s kitchen with quartz countertops, an island with bar seating, custom cabinetry with glass uppers and floating shelves, a full tile backsplash, and high-end stainless steel appliances.