This is a bit of a memoir – and it’s taken me a few days (and many tissues) to write – but it’s one I needed to share. This is a huge life moment, and I know so many of my friends are connected to this house, this street, and the memories we made here.
8200 Bay Terrace is officially for sale, and just typing those words makes my heart ache. This wasn’t just a beach house, it was the heart of my childhood, the soul of our summers, and the backdrop to some of the most meaningful moments of my life.
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