EXCLUSIVE: Santa Monica’s Only Penthouse Above the Iconic California Incline Lists for $9 Million

A one-of-a-kind Santa Monica penthouse perched above one of Southern California’s most recognizable stretches of coastline has hit the market for $8.95 million—offering its future owner an enormous private terrace and sweeping views from Malibu to downtown Los Angeles.The three-bedroom, two-bathroom residence, which is listed with David Solomon and Anna Solomon of Solomon Property Group at Douglas Elliman, sits atop 101 California Avenue, a building positioned at the corner of Ocean and California avenues, directly above the California Incline.The roughly 1,400-foot roadway descends from the coastal bluffs to Pacific Coast Highway and has long been woven into Los Angeles history, even appearing in the 1963 comedy “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.”Yet the property’s location is only part of what sets it apart.The roughly 3,000-square-foot home is the only residence occupying the building’s top floor, meaning the elevator opens directly onto the penthouse level rather than a shared hallway or landing.Loading...A one-of-a-kind Santa Monica penthouse perched above one of Southern California’s most recognizable stretches of coastline has hit the market for $8.95 million—offering its fut...