Beautifully updated and stylish single story home in desirable South Huntington Beach. Ideally situated just two miles from the beach in an interior tract location of the La Cuesta neighborhood, surrounded by other well cared for homes. A mature, professionally designed low water landscape surrounds the home and displays pride of ownership at the street facing. Beyond the front door, a dramatic open plan living area, dining room, and kitchen coexist under 15' tall vaulted ceilings. An expansive stone countertop island is the only delineation, creating an ideal space to gather and entertain. No sacrifices are made in the kitchen's utility- it features top of the line appliances, dual ovens, multiple workstations, and a spacious pantry closet. Clerestory windows, large picture windows, glass french doors, and skylight above make for an abundance of natural light throughout the day. Travertine has been used as flooring for this entire space, and continues down the hall to the bedroom wing. In the master bedroom suite is another vaulted ceiling, with garden window bench seating, plus a wall of wardrobe closets fully outfitted with Elfa systems. The en-suite bathroom here as well as the guest bathroom at the hall have both been updated with sophisticated modern finishes. Both guest bedrooms feature bay windows with built-in bench seating, ceiling fans, and closets organized with Elfa systems. At the rear yard- a large shade structure provides an area of sheltered outdoor dining. The flawless patio areas and surrounding gardens clearly exhibit a low maintenance home. In the attached garage- epoxy finished floors, side by side laundry area, Gladiator cabinet systems, and built-in workbench. The home's recent updates include newer dimensional comp shingle roofing, double pane Milgard windows, HVAC, 200 amp panel, and more. Don't miss out on this remarkably well cared for beach home in close proximity to all the best of Surf City.