In historic California Heights - a thoughtfully modernized 1939 traditional style home. Behind property line fence and privacy hedge, find a light filled open plan home w/vaulted ceilings & large wood windows overlooking garden views. Previously expanded & renovated by designer Steve Jones of bettershelter, with clever vintage touches & signature attention to detail. Dark stained hardwood flooring & beam ceilings anchor a crisp white interior. In the kitchen-custom cabinetry, deep basin sink, Carrara marble countertops, stackable laundry, & direct access to an expansive & sunny patio deck. In the master suite: vaulted & beamed ceilings, large walk-in closet, en suite bath, dual pane wood windows, & french doors that open to the private rear patio. Bathrooms have been outfitted w/vintage style fixtures, marble countertops, bead board paneling, & marble hexagonal tile floors. In the rear yard, an alley accessed 2 car garage w/attached nearly 200 SF bonus room(not included in sf) presents opportunities for potential future ADU. In its current use as an office/studio, french doors open out to vegetable gardens & a mature orange tree. Recent updates include newer HVAC, electrical, copper plumbing,& irrigation/landscape lighting. Well situated in Long Beach’s largest historic district- with tree lined streets, award winning schools,& deep sense of community. A neighborhood also known its close proximity to some of the city’s finest restaurants, breweries, & independent retailers.