Coasting through time in Long Beach

"The house, built in 1919, is on Ocean Boulevard, where many wealthy oil families lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Clark Gable and W.C. Fields were among the Hollywood stars who owned homes there."

"It is owned by restaurant publicist Frank Groff, who has produced culinary events featuring such food legends as Julia Child and has conducted ongoing public relations for such chefs and restaurateurs as Joachim Splichal of Patina and Pinot."

"The main house has a 30-foot-long living room with a hand-carved fireplace. Several rooms, including the master suite, have views of the water. The home also has a pool and a waterfall spa."

This 1919 Spanish-style residence in Long Beach's Bluff Park features four bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and spans approximately 3,100 square feet with an additional 800-square-foot guesthouse. Located on Ocean Boulevard in a historic neighborhood once home to wealthy oil families and Hollywood stars like Clark Gable and W.C. Fields, the property offers ocean views and sits across from a grassy park and beach. Owner Frank Groff, a restaurant publicist who has worked with culinary figures including Julia Child and chefs like Joachim Splichal, restored and expanded the home over three years. The property includes a 30-foot living room with hand-carved fireplace, stainless steel appliances, pool, waterfall spa, and a newly constructed guesthouse with full kitchen and bathroom.

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