One single story house on an R-3 lot.
One degree from USC.
One Audi TT Roadster.
One real estate agent whose advertisements use only her first name.
One chain link fence.
One Lexus RX 330.
Several struggling artists, to lend cool factor.
One Starbucks.
One dog, huge, with retractable leash.
One pair of Rollerblades.
One longboard, brand new with no leash
One transitional neighborhood.
One Starbucks travel mug.
One developer specializing in faux Spanish Colonial Revival.
One compliant municipal planning commission.
One beach volleyball, official FIVB.
One Italian restaurant that refers to itself as a trattoria.
One Gap.
One Spanish-speaking nanny.
One Blackberry.
One local newspaper that only prints "nice" stories.
Two cellular telephones.
One long skateboard, suitable for adults.
One school bond.
Another Starbucks.
One nearby freeway onramp.
One booster Chamber of Commerce.
One accepted unofficial name for neighborhood that distinguishes it from the rest of the city.
One Pottery Barn.

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