Reporter
Sandra Barrera
Sandra Barrera was born and raised in the San Gabriel Valley to immigrant parents and has covered topics that range in interest to all demographics, from the Latin hip-hop movement and Argentine tango meetups to Quinceañeras. Her stories have also highlighted stories of local Black artists, Native American theater, faith-based fitness, nutrition and wellness programs, gay marriage, and Jewish life in Southern California, from kosher restaurants to an exhibit on home movies. She is a real estate reporter for the Southern California News Group. From celebrity-owned homes to architectural jaw-droppers, she specializes in big-ticket residential properties that are the stuff of dreams and lottery fantasies.
Location: Monrovia, California, USA
All Stories
While the first floor is stone and concrete, four repurposed shipping containers create the second level.
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Todrick Hall lists his Sherman Oaks home for $7.3 million
The 8,000-square-foot house has five bedrooms, eight bathrooms and a spacious great room with glass walls that opens to the terraced backyard.
Circa-1959 Rancho Mirage home, where past meets present, seeks $5.8 million
The house, originally designed and built by Val Powelson in 1959, has been newly reimagined and restored for 21st century living and entertaining.
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Indio ranch, a short walk to Coachella and Stagecoach grounds, seeks $3.3M
Known as Shady Dune Ranch, this 5.33-acre property along a private road has a 3,100-square-foot house being sold as is.
British actor Emrhys Cooper seeks $2.2M for his Palm Springs retreat
The listing credits Cliff May as the designer of the 1940s-era house on this quarter-acre lot in The Mesa neighborhood.
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Palm Springs midcentury home built into the mountain seeks $8.8 million
Cascading rock waterfalls and native terrain surround the John Kaptur-design, Albert Frey-remodel and expansion.
Late ‘Three’s Company’ star Suzanne Somers’ former Palm Springs home seeks $9M
The owner refreshed the entire compound, including the funicular car and track.
New waterfront Newport Beach home for $68 million pitched as ‘epitome of opulence’
The house spans over 12,740 square feet with a large rooftop deck, virtual reality racing room and docks for multiple boats.
Newport Beach estate, still under construction, asks $89 million
When completed in 2025, the mansion will span nearly 15,000 square feet and extend two levels below and above ground.
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Oceanview, hilltop Manhattan Beach home powered by smart tech seeks $30 million
Amenities include 48 rooftop solar panels with Tesla Powerwalls and a heating and cooling system that divides the home into 14 different zones.