Leonardo DiCaprio put his Malibu beach house on the market last month, after 18 years of ownership. His asking price? A cool $10.95 million. DiCaprio purchased the home in 1998, on the heels of the release of Titanic – the colossally popular film that catapulted him into mega-stardom. The modern, bungalow-style house is modestly
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Coastline Sustainability
Public beach along the coasts of the United States has become increasingly privatized and developed over the past half-century. Accompanying this development has been a massive influx of fences, barricades, jetties, and other barriers intended to keep the public away from these privately owned beaches. According to a growing number of recent reports by
Whose Beach Is It, Anyway?
Unbeknownst to the average beachgoer or coastal tourist, privately owned land comprises a sizable portion of our nation’s public beaches. As shown in the above picture of a coastal town in northern Virginia, property lines for oceanfront lots frequently spill over onto adjacent beach land, sometimes even extending well into the sea. Private parcels such
Spotlight: St. Johns River and Nancy Brand
When people think of Florida, the glitz and glam of places like Miami and Palm Beach often come to mind. Less talked about, but equally, if not more, worthy of acclaim, are the gorgeous river and lakefront towns of mid-Florida, whose popularity has seen a dramatic spike in the past decade. These mid-Florida counties
Find the Perfect Waterfront Home
When people set out to find the waterfront home of their dreams, they’re often surprised – and overwhelmed – when they realize just how many waterfront properties there are from which to choose. According to estimates from NASA, there are about 372,000 miles of total coastline in the world, almost 100,000 of which belong to
The Restorative Power of Water, Part 2
How are natural environments different? A growing number of environmental psychologists suggest that natural environments create a regenerative power for us. Unlike our built environments, natural environments engage us without overbearing us. Rather than grabbing and monopolizing our attention, they grant our minds the freedom to wander from one sensory experience to another as we
The Restorative Power of Water: Part One
You don’t have to buy a waterfront home to achieve serenity…you can just take a walk, a deep breath, and observe the natural surroundings. But recent research has shown that having a view from your home, particularly of water, can make a difference in your physical and mental condition and your abilities. People have
Trump’s “Old” Home to be Demolished
Known as Maison de l’Amitié, or House of Friendship, the 61,744-square-foot home was purchased by Donald Trump in 2004 for $41 million. Replete with a tennis house, pool house, and carriage house, the home sat empty for years. After vowing to turn it into the “second-greatest house in America” – the greatest one, of
America’s Happiest Seaside Towns
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The Best Ten Beaches in the USA
Ready to soak up the sun on a gorgeous beach? Summer is here so it’s time to pack your bags and get outside in the sunshine, but don’t forget the sunscreen. Check out the ten best beaches in America: https://www.travelchannel.com//interests/beaches/photos/top-10-beaches-in-america