I’ve been walking along the beach in the mornings on The Strand, officially the Marvin Braude Bike Trail, a paved, 22-mile (35-km) path running from Will Rogers State Beach in the north to Torrance County Beach in the south. There are houses of all sorts, from enormous to small (all some degree of expensive), houses that would look perfect in New England while others wouldn’t be out of place in Europe, modern to houses that might have been in Italy for many years, and of course all these houses have doors. The problem for me is that there are quite a few people out and about in the early morning and it feels a bit awkward to me sometimes to be taking photos of doors when I’m not that far away from the house itself and the homeowners might be looking out as they sip their morning coffee.
Nevertheless, I’ve managed to capture a few doors and today I’ve chosen some wooden ones that look quite substantial. Don’t try to kick these doors down the way they often do on TV! The only thing likely to break would be your leg.
This, that and the other thing 
Lovely trio
I’m glad you liked them, Sheree.
Lovely photos of the doors!
Thanks very much, Aletta. There are so many beautiful doors here but as I said, I’m hesitant too take too many photos if I’m right in front of the door. 🙂
I know, I feel as if I am an intruder.
Wow. That first door could belong on a castle. It would be nice to have an entryway like the third photo.
It is a nice entryway but right by the street. This is a beautiful area, but I’d have a hard time living so close to so many people.
I understand. Too people near my front door would not be so great, but it is a beautiful entryway.
It is.
Gorgeous
So exactly where is this?
Hermosa Beach, California, mostly right by the path along the beach. Manhattan Beach just north of where we are is full of even larger, fancier homes, many owned by celebrities and sports figures from what I’m told.
Looks like a lovely area
It’s quite nice.
The wide variety of houses intrigues me. A wonderful collection. Love the way you framed the first one.
The first one was me trying to be a bit subtle about taking a photo of the door but it worked well for the framing. You’d be astonished at the variety in size and styles of the homes. But they’re all expensive!!
Oh yes, I love the courtyard in the top image, the garage door in the second, and it does like this last building would fit right in in Italy! Nice finds, Janet.
I really like the courtyard and it provides at least a feel that people walking by aren’t right in your house. 🙂 I’d have a hard time with the lack of privacy in many of the homes.
I get that! It took us awhile to get used to mostly open backyard because we were used to a 6ft fence with another foot of lattice work on top of that at the old house. Having the amazing view and great neighbors really made it easy to adjust.
But these houses are virtually touching each other and the ones by the beach have people walking/running/cycling by all day. We’re staying about a block inland and pretty much every window can be looked into by one or more other windows in other houses.
😮
These are amazing doors, Janet. I love that garage door, and the way it matches the entry door.
That set is only a few doors down from where we’re staying.
Those do look like they belong on medieval castles rather than homes!
Some of the houses there are almost the size of castles.
And the people inside – do they consider themselves Kings and Queens?
Possibly. 😉. Haven’t talked to anyone in the really big houses.
😀
I love these wooden doors and the whole vibe of the first photo. 🙂
Thanks, Bends. I really liked that first one too.
You did a beautiful job capturing these doors, and they are quite close up. I feel that same awkwardness when I shoot pictures of people’s home doors as well and I don’t usually get that close.
Here you’re close to the houses no matter where you are. 🫤
You got by with it, and your photos are fabulous. Good for you!
Thanks, Marsha.
You’re welcome. 🙂
Wow – they do seem like string doors that are not easy to break down!
And sounds like a nice place to walk –
Oh and Janet / I know what you mean about taking photos with folks out / even though I do like taking street shots – there are many times I keep the camera out away because it is not socially fitting
I’ve been trying to make it look like I’m taking pictures of some of their vegetation which also helps frame the picture better. Lol.
Clever ….
I really like all of these doors, Janet!
Thanks. Lots of great doors out here.