South Bay Famous:Home to Celebrities and Athletes

This is a story that ran last year. but I have updated it to include the recent story of USC Head Coach Sarkisian selling his PV home for $8.55M . In recent years it has become obvious that the South Bay offers a wonderful alternative to the typical surroundings of Hollywood and Sports celebs.

For USC many of the coaches would travel to Orange County for their digs. While I have heard many a story of friends seeing Terry Donahue driving the 405 from his home in West Valley towards UCLA. Cigar and all.

These days, both football coaches live in the South Bay. As well as many Kings stars. In fact many of the Kings love to hang out at the local bars like North End Bar and Grill where Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach meet. Locals feeling ownership of the Stanley Cup as it was won by their neighbors and pals.

It was just this past month that ex USC coach Lane Kiffin sold his Manhattan Beach palatial home to actor Vince Vaughn.

I heard recently that Norm McDonald of Saturday Night Live fame lives in sleepy El Segundo.

And even the real Wolf of Wall Street lives at 3423 The Strand  in Hermosa Beach.