Living By The Beach For $1,600/Month In Santa Monica, CA | Unlocked

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  • Опубликовано: 5 май 2024
  • In 2022, Sung Yoo moved from New York to Santa Monica, California - into a 140-square-foot tiny home. She currently pays $1,600 a month for rent. Take a look inside the minimalist space, which is smaller than the average size of a parking spot.
    Unlocked is a home tour series focused on how much people across the globe spend on their housing, what they get for the money and what they had to sacrifice to make it happen.
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    Living By The Beach For $1,600/Month In Santa Monica, CA | Unlocked

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  • @rjpanehal7173
    @rjpanehal7173 10 месяцев назад +1186

    She works for herself, she’s bringing in a lot of money, while saving a lot too! She’s killing it glad to see that she’s not spending nearly $5000 on housing anymore!!

    • @TomO-nx1bd
      @TomO-nx1bd 10 месяцев назад +32

      170K income isn't extremely high for a white collar professional in that area of CA but still a very comfortable income for a person without children.

    • @angelikadepelika3758
      @angelikadepelika3758 10 месяцев назад +9

      ⁠@@davidmarvy6788seek help

    • @pearlhappyhour
      @pearlhappyhour 10 месяцев назад +7

      @@davidmarvy6788 wow 😩 please get therapy.

    • @fg9223
      @fg9223 10 месяцев назад +11

      She looks lonely is the tiniest cage

    • @turabm6700
      @turabm6700 10 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@pearlhappyhourhe is right!

  • @theverticalgiraffe2102
    @theverticalgiraffe2102 9 месяцев назад +188

    Wow they are really glamorizing that tiny space. I lived in a tiny studio and was going crazy after some months due to lack of space. Things like cooking, or having guests over, were very difficult

    • @mml0082
      @mml0082 9 месяцев назад +4

      It could work if you just eat out with friends

    • @leoraymundo7281
      @leoraymundo7281 9 месяцев назад +18

      it's not for everyone .

    • @The_slowest_buuurn
      @The_slowest_buuurn 9 месяцев назад +14

      A tiny house is worth it in Santa Monica, great location, lots to do, perfect weather. I live in a big house and the location is mid, not a lot to do and the summer heat has been awful.

    • @startrooper1619
      @startrooper1619 9 месяцев назад +12

      Same. I live in a studio apartment and it gives me both depression and anxiety. I honestly don't like it at all. Small space like this is ridiculous after a while.

    • @carolynngockel3670
      @carolynngockel3670 9 месяцев назад +3

      I think as long as it was nice outside, I would be fine.

  • @SolarTTauri
    @SolarTTauri 10 месяцев назад +1293

    So, we're just going to ignore that this person is 40!!??? 😍

    • @structuralengineering3406
      @structuralengineering3406 10 месяцев назад +254

      lol she looks 25 but her eyes saying "i've been through a lot"

    • @XChronicHash
      @XChronicHash 10 месяцев назад +43

      Asian kekkei genkai

    • @ttech4313
      @ttech4313 10 месяцев назад +115

      I said the same thing. She definitely acts her age but looks 20 years younger than what she is

    • @k8schmate
      @k8schmate 10 месяцев назад +200

      Once you get there you’ll find that 40 isn’t old. I’m 43 and people generally have no clue.

    • @SolarTTauri
      @SolarTTauri 10 месяцев назад +14

      @@k8schmate I'm too, but still.

  • @FrankHuynh
    @FrankHuynh 10 месяцев назад +158

    I prob can't do it personally, but for how tiny the home is.. it is quite modern and more spacious than I expected. Great location too

    • @jon6309
      @jon6309 10 месяцев назад +5

      Her coming from New York I am pretty sure she is accustomed to small spaces.

    • @asadb1990
      @asadb1990 10 месяцев назад

      I would totally build a tiny home in the backyard. And add utilities to it by the official route. And charge nice amount of rent.

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  • @richardottley4611
    @richardottley4611 10 месяцев назад +108

    shout-out to the videographer that shot this.. great job in capturing Sung Yoo's minimalist and earthy tone design in this beautiful TINY home 😀📸📹

    • @mosqutio88
      @mosqutio88 10 месяцев назад +2

      And her awesome nail design!

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      @503zzach 10 месяцев назад +5

      Go visit her she like chocolate man.

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  • @holajovito6632
    @holajovito6632 9 месяцев назад +73

    God bless her, she’s 40 and looking healthier than most 20 year olds smh

    • @M-gd6ow
      @M-gd6ow 9 месяцев назад +6

      asian don't raisin

    • @eyeswideopen7777
      @eyeswideopen7777 9 месяцев назад +3

      ​@@M-gd6owjust Coreans.

    • @jeffreyg607
      @jeffreyg607 9 месяцев назад

      @@M-gd6ow Yep, she's cute 😁

  • @andtheneverythingchangedwh5234
    @andtheneverythingchangedwh5234 10 месяцев назад +388

    I admire the zen which allows her to so neatly live in such a small space. Also it's nice that this landlord didn't turn this into an airbnb but instead chose to do housing.

    • @nattydelights6381
      @nattydelights6381 10 месяцев назад

      ….
      Turning it into housing is clearly the more money driven option…

    • @carmellabrown3335
      @carmellabrown3335 10 месяцев назад +10

      Very beautiful space I could see myself living in something like this, but I would need a kitchen of some sort

    • @randomguy8524
      @randomguy8524 10 месяцев назад +12

      Basically I’m a 40yr old women with no kids or a family an all the men I been with left me because I’m so beautiful an submissive, caring, supportive, smart, loving to them so I decided to be independent an buy a small house and ladies u should do the same we don’t need no man let’s just be lezbos 🤷🏽‍♂️

    • @Slanghomy
      @Slanghomy 10 месяцев назад +5

      There's a lot of regulation against Airbnb in Los Angeles, so the landlord may not have had a choice.

    • @BlowitAllUp
      @BlowitAllUp 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@randomguy8524 You can tell she's a disagreeable type of woman. The only thing left she has going for her is that she still looks young for a 40 year old. Most likely going to be a cat lady.

  • @swicheroo1
    @swicheroo1 10 месяцев назад +82

    She lives in my area. And that rent is a steal. Her place is either a stand-alone tiny house or simply an ADU. An ADU is an Accessory Dwelling Unit--a building (usually a garage or shed)--that got expedited permits to be transformed into a rentable space. It's a way the city government has motivated homeowners to build housing that could be used to ease the housing crunch. There are many of those being built. My next door neighbor just finished hers. And the neighbor two doors down just started a week ago. But one thing about her place: It's not protected by rent control.

    • @Michaelkrm
      @Michaelkrm 10 месяцев назад +5

      Go visit her

    • @KatieBellino
      @KatieBellino 10 месяцев назад +12

      It has no stove/real kitchen, so that probably does make it an ADU.

  • @PreludeSon
    @PreludeSon 10 месяцев назад +132

    Love seeing people don't go crazy on spending while they can have almost everything they need. I love the brightness of the inside of the house.

    • @jamo2585
      @jamo2585 7 месяцев назад

      The rent for it alone is $1600 per mo. That's over $19,000 per year flushed, right down that always covered toilet.

  • @MoorishBrooklyn
    @MoorishBrooklyn 10 месяцев назад +79

    SMH. I am amazed, mesmerized and inspired by Sung. She has found her safe space, happy spot, where she can thrive and what works for her.

  • @BB69175
    @BB69175 10 месяцев назад +12

    Stop trying to normalize this as being an acceptable and affordable way to live smdh

    • @thehungrygoldfish
      @thehungrygoldfish 10 месяцев назад +1

      If you want to live in a very desirable and expensive area at a relatively low cost (for the area), then it’s one of your very few options. You’re not going to get a five bedroom mansion done to your exact specifications on the beach next to Beyoncé for a dollar.

  • @thisis.michelletorres444
    @thisis.michelletorres444 10 месяцев назад +48

    It looks so clean and charming, and considering that she lives in a warm climate, she can be outdoors often. I think she should put some plants in her outdoor space, like against the cinderblock wall.

  • @fiverings
    @fiverings 10 месяцев назад +204

    I can't believe we're really celebrating renting out a parking spot for $1600/mo.

    • @Shunto99
      @Shunto99 10 месяцев назад +22

      Here in NY they cleared a parking lots next to a shopping mall and put in$3k+ a month apts... they were sold out before they were completed.

    • @Jen281
      @Jen281 10 месяцев назад +25

      Yeah but it’s Santa Monica not some podunk town

    • @thumpthumptv1651
      @thumpthumptv1651 10 месяцев назад +13

      Santa Monica is expensive, why do you find it surprising?

    • @zeruzio1345
      @zeruzio1345 10 месяцев назад +18

      @@thumpthumptv1651 Because they're glorifying slumlordism.

    • @WanganWolfgang
      @WanganWolfgang 10 месяцев назад +7

      It is kinda funny how the garages next to her got more space.

  • @glamkakes3783
    @glamkakes3783 10 месяцев назад +62

    40! She looks in her 20s❤

    • @tldogmeat
      @tldogmeat 10 месяцев назад +11

      She is quite beautiful.

  • @sbsk2526
    @sbsk2526 10 месяцев назад +7

    If I made $170,000 a year I would take advantage of living in something bigger that is more comfortable, that just seems too small to limit your life in a confined jail like space (in my opinion).

  • @alison__16
    @alison__16 10 месяцев назад +12

    It's not really 1600 a month is it, if you also have to pay 236 per month for storage space to keep your stuff in?

  • @21prufrock
    @21prufrock 10 месяцев назад +3

    Love - what has meaning in your life vs what is just nice to have - intentional living. I will start with - what is NOT nice to have first. Very inspiring.

  • @a.k722
    @a.k722 10 месяцев назад +14

    She is gorgeous.

  • @Bvrld
    @Bvrld 10 месяцев назад +3

    This is inspiring. Thanks for sharing!! Love this.

  • @jilpok1074
    @jilpok1074 10 месяцев назад +5

    I stayed at a hotel in Santa Monica for $500/night for something that was basically just average Marriott. Believe me Santa Monica is a dump. All the homeless people at the beach and the water is dirty. I would not even go near that beach because I’d be afraid to step on a syringe or feces or urine. It’s just not glamorous at all.

    • @euphoricmonk
      @euphoricmonk 10 месяцев назад +1

      Hoooaky buddy lol

    • @jilpok1074
      @jilpok1074 10 месяцев назад

      @@euphoricmonk Plus I thought people in California were relatively health conscious people. Turns out nobody there knows what gluten is. As a result, I spent most of my trip throwing up 🤢

  • @ada-fe6pb
    @ada-fe6pb 10 месяцев назад +267

    Honestly the place looks rly well designed and put together. Kudos!

    • @euphoricmonk
      @euphoricmonk 10 месяцев назад +1

      Of course it is it's 2023 in Santa Monica, goes without saying.

    • @karlabritfeld7104
      @karlabritfeld7104 10 месяцев назад

      Nothing in Los Angeles is well put together.

    • @euphoricmonk
      @euphoricmonk 10 месяцев назад +3

      @@karlabritfeld7104 Good thing this is not Los Angeles.

  • @alexgeezy5466
    @alexgeezy5466 9 месяцев назад +390

    I love how they want us to normalize tiny home living.

    • @robertlopez9347
      @robertlopez9347 9 месяцев назад +35

      That bedroom is ridiculous...

    • @alexgeezy5466
      @alexgeezy5466 9 месяцев назад +38

      @@robertlopez9347 I was going to rent out a little part of my house like that for 400$ but decided it was inhumane

    • @jessicafb5398
      @jessicafb5398 9 месяцев назад +43

      @@alexgeezy5466 some people do t mind being in small spaces and I’m sure someone would be happy to find rent for $400. Different people have different preferences.

    • @supra95ful
      @supra95ful 9 месяцев назад +15

      ​@@alexgeezy5466bro when I lived in S.M it was for the grind and pursuit of becoming someone in life, plenty of people will reduce a comfortable lifestyle to achieve their goals. Rent the space out someone will take it

    • @TheUnknown-yx8zc
      @TheUnknown-yx8zc 9 месяцев назад +10

      1600 for that ☠️. This is why I need to be a millionaire

  • @SirenaChicago
    @SirenaChicago 10 месяцев назад +10

    This space amazes me! I moved to SM years ago and never looked back, living here has been a truly healing experience. 🥰

  • @shepherd6746
    @shepherd6746 10 месяцев назад +12

    I have a tiny house here in texas that I use as a weekend getaway home. It was $48k all appliances included with high end finishes. I purchased a land in the woods with creek at the back for $25k . CNBC if you like a tour let me know.. tiny house living is the best !

  • @lijiang5600
    @lijiang5600 9 месяцев назад +8

    The fact that this still costs $1600...

  • @rebel.taylord
    @rebel.taylord 10 месяцев назад +44

    Love the outdoor space! I recently bought an apartment. Unfortunately, I'm severely claustrophobic so can never live in a small space. Her bedroom is giving me anxiety just looking at it because of it's size and not having any windows. It sucks to have such irrational fears.

    • @basicinfo2022
      @basicinfo2022 10 месяцев назад +2

      At least you acknowledge it's irrational. That's first step. It has a door that she is in control of.

    • @MothGirl007
      @MothGirl007 10 месяцев назад +14

      I don't think it's irrational at all - no windows is actually potentially dangerous.

    • @roxanagreene7214
      @roxanagreene7214 9 месяцев назад

      in China living is small space is usual for Chinese

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  • @elena_a-2023
    @elena_a-2023 9 месяцев назад +15

    This is so well design and beautiful! Tiny living is the way to go!

  • @StephanosBlack
    @StephanosBlack 10 месяцев назад +70

    Jeeeez. It's crazy to me that $1600 per month is considered "cheap" nowadays...
    How about I just camp on the beach for free.

    • @Matt90541
      @Matt90541 10 месяцев назад +29

      She makes about 15k a month and her rent is only 1600.
      If I was her I would have opted for a normal living space with heating and cooling.

    • @BaDazai
      @BaDazai 10 месяцев назад +7

      ​@@Matt90541she mentioned she had 2 other homes in other cities, she could be saving up for mortgage.

    • @pete122506
      @pete122506 10 месяцев назад +11

      It wasn’t clear but I think she makes over 170k in revenue. When you run a business it’s usually list in revenue and not net profit, unless otherwise it says net profit.

    • @StephanosBlack
      @StephanosBlack 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@Matt90541 @CAtoDC Understood. People that don't make that kind of money get really @$!*ed in California, don't they?

    • @Matt90541
      @Matt90541 10 месяцев назад +5

      @@pete122506 she said she lived in NYC for over 14 years paying 4K in rent, seemed like she’s taking home a lot of it if she opted for a apartment for 4K a month when it’s not difficult to find a place under 3k

  • @bbkintanar
    @bbkintanar 10 месяцев назад +91

    this is AWESOME. I love the minimalism. Definitely great for a single person that wants to live simply and save money at the same time. Congrats on all her success!

  • @Talkwithtina808
    @Talkwithtina808 10 месяцев назад +41

    I love this channel!! Because of it, I started my luxury picnic business here in Hawaii🙌🏾

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  • @themrgumbatron
    @themrgumbatron 10 месяцев назад +31

    It's definitely not for everyone but you seem to really embrace it! beautiful space.

  • @_heycupcake
    @_heycupcake 10 месяцев назад +82

    I’ve lived in a small space, and it was great, and really fun to brainstorm and make everything work! We were able to pay off a ton of debt and set up for a better future. My husband and I did it with one kid too which I think is pretty impressive.
    I love her space and really love how Zen it is. The only thing that would probably steer me away from her particular model is the bed would be claustrophobic for me 😵‍💫 Particularly the walls. They just seem to be way too narrow. Lol

    • @user-hf5xw4cq8x
      @user-hf5xw4cq8x 9 месяцев назад

      How old was your child when you moved from a small space?

  • @yashpatel261
    @yashpatel261 10 месяцев назад +8

    At 40 I hope to live in a house far larger than the one I inhabit currently. For me life is about improving and growing.

  • @georgemaximus694
    @georgemaximus694 10 месяцев назад +21

    I’ve lived in a place way smaller than hers in New York and it was quite an experience. I’ll never forget that period of time in my life.

    • @dayglodoggy
      @dayglodoggy 10 месяцев назад

      Would you say it was a positive or negative experience?

    • @georgemaximus694
      @georgemaximus694 10 месяцев назад +3

      @@dayglodoggy
      Positive experience. Very free and independent. It was hard initially but you get used to it. I think she just lived in a small place because she chose to and not because she has to. New York is a place you want to be if you like to live in small crowded places.

    • @dayglodoggy
      @dayglodoggy 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@georgemaximus694 Interesting, I think you hit the key - it's easy to live in a small dwelling if the surrounding area is the type of place you want to be. IF you want a city with all it has to offer - living in a small space in NY is fine. IF you want beach - living in a small space in Santa Monica is fine. And so on for mountain areas, desert, whatever environs you want. It's living in a small space in a dangerous area that is miserable.

  • @davidkrausell1741
    @davidkrausell1741 10 месяцев назад +7

    I have lived in Santa Monica, CA for almost fifteen wonderful years and my rent for my rent controlled one bedroom apartment ten blocks from the beach was below 1k a month. Good times. Santa Monica used to be magical. Go figure now lol

  • @David-wm8he
    @David-wm8he 10 месяцев назад +1

    Fascinating and well done.

  • @bartbutkis
    @bartbutkis 9 месяцев назад +18

    Love the house and also your living style. The one fly in the ointment is the $236.00 a month for a storage shed. I did that one time in my life and learned my lesson.

    • @thedrunkweddingphotographer
      @thedrunkweddingphotographer 9 месяцев назад +2

      I'm sure when all is said and done, she's probably forking out at least $2,500 on monthly expenses. Not so cheap when you consider you can get a full size apartment else where for $1,500.

    • @cicirunner
      @cicirunner 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@thedrunkweddingphotographer Especially since he works from home so she could move to a more affordable area

    • @josep9599
      @josep9599 9 месяцев назад +1

      Yeah but she’s making at least $11,000 per month after tax so it’s still super cheap for her

    • @user-gr6fv3pp1q
      @user-gr6fv3pp1q 9 месяцев назад

      ​@@thedrunkweddingphotographernot in LA tho. $1400 for a room with a shared bathroom

    • @mra.4466
      @mra.4466 9 месяцев назад

      That 236 sounds like a good deal. Probably makes her save space.

  • @Krystalwatchesvideos
    @Krystalwatchesvideos 9 месяцев назад +8

    I’ve been living in cottages since ‘16. I put close to $5k in savings every month & I too have a storage unit. And…I’m turning 40 in a couple weeks. I relate to everything she said 😂

  • @zhibekmukhamedina6159
    @zhibekmukhamedina6159 10 месяцев назад +28

    Wow that’s the energy, i love her approach to simplicity and elegance at the same time. No cluttering. Utterly beautiful living space ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @imivanm
      @imivanm 10 месяцев назад

      Lol. Her crap is in a storage unit.

    • @l.a.3479
      @l.a.3479 10 месяцев назад

      "Utterly beautiful?" No. More like spartan.

  • @LMays-cu2hp
    @LMays-cu2hp 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for sharing your stay in sunny Santa Monica, CA.

  • @Yesminjames
    @Yesminjames 8 месяцев назад +23

    I've been living in cottages since '16. I put close to $5k in savings every month & I too have a storage unit. And...I'm turning 40 in a couple weeks, I relate to everything she said. Finding a good financial advisor is the best for newbies in the country. Vilma Kim Arnold is the best.

    • @clarawakanda
      @clarawakanda 8 месяцев назад +1

      The truth with this recent economy is to manage your spending so that you can maximize your savings. Then invest your money in a variety of different assets so that it's properly diversified for the long haul.

    • @villicentmark
      @villicentmark 8 месяцев назад

      For some months now, I've been hearing about this woman and her good works, how can someone contact her please???.

    • @villicentmark
      @villicentmark 8 месяцев назад +2

      ​This is really helpful to my situation!! Thanks, I will search her immediately with the provided user-name using the mentioned app, I'll give her a head start of $3,500, to start building my retirement savings account.

    • @bensonjackson5765
      @bensonjackson5765 8 месяцев назад +1

      Wow! I'm also a proud beneficiary of her investment,I saw people talk about this Vilma Kim Arnold here too sometime ago, My husband & I had no other option than to give it a try with $4,500. We got our payment of $16,300 after some weeks, she's trustworthy and reliable..

    • @bettieneville
      @bettieneville 8 месяцев назад +1

      No doubt!! Vilma's strategy is the best for newbies, I decided to back up my assets and property with her when we met at a conference here in California. I no longer depend on this administration because we're about to lose it all..

  • @noazucar519
    @noazucar519 10 месяцев назад +136

    I love how she also has a small corner of the outdoors as well. You don’t even get that in NYC for $1600 😂 But tbh, it’s only possible living there as a single person. It’s hard to live a minimalist lifestyle as a family with a small child… Children need things to learn and play with.

    • @dayglodoggy
      @dayglodoggy 10 месяцев назад +15

      There should be more "communities" (be it apartments , condos, trailer parks or tiny house villages) that have a communal kids play space for like every 4-5 small family dwellings.

    • @dungeonmaster16
      @dungeonmaster16 10 месяцев назад +1

      for sure tiny homes aint for ppl starting a family, but for sure ideal for 1 or two ppl that prefer to live in a small house then a apartment that could be double that price or worst a rented room at that price. slowly tiny homes is more encouraged to just one or two ppl living in it since it is a ridiculous old idea of after college or similar is get good job and as soon as possible get a 3 bedroom house which is insane today unless your fortunate to afford it.

    • @SL-lz9jr
      @SL-lz9jr 10 месяцев назад +5

      $1600 with yard space exists in outer boroughs, just not Manhattan. A growing child, no, but a baby could live there. They make really tiny cribs now and babies require stuff but they don't need much for development until they're a toddler. So might be a good way for a new family to save up for a couple of years.

    • @gmac1384
      @gmac1384 9 месяцев назад

      It can be done if living in a warm weather outdoorsy place. We are a family of 4 plus a dog and moved to Hawaii and live in approximately 730sq. ft and thriving for the past 3 yrs. So much closer as a family literally and figuratively. Our place is thoughtful and minimal and it teaches my teens how to live more intentionally with less. It does make it easier that the weather is perfect year round and the beach is steps from our place.

    • @TopVideoGameMusics
      @TopVideoGameMusics 9 месяцев назад +1

      There’s plenty of those for $1300-$1500 in non-Manhattan nyc

  • @tamarabustamante3768
    @tamarabustamante3768 10 месяцев назад +21

    Hi! My name is Tamara and i'm from Argentina and I find it a super interesting idea to reduce your life to a smaller space and having less possessions because it really requires you to THINK differently.
    Your way of life (which later we can ask how can be expanded to more people who may or may not want to live alone) is revolutionary in some way. It forces you to confront your needs, about what you actually use, there are no frivolous possessions. It is something that goes in a different direction from the consumerist programming of American life (and even more in a state like California) and on the other hand it seems to be something potentially great to help lower environmental impact in the coming years!
    I think that as a culture we are still far from understanding that "less is more" but I seriously believe that what you are doing in part shows it. It is paradoxical that the more we free ourselves from things we do not need the more space we give in our lives to be able to think, create and have space in our mind! It is as if having fewer distractions leaves more space in our head, more 'empty space' so that different things arise: like thinking that it is possible to live in a small space.
    I will be visiting California later this year! I will definitely continue to see how this community evolves! but I congratulate you and above all I share the love of what you are undertaking.
    Thank you!

    • @digojoy
      @digojoy 10 месяцев назад +5

      How nice of you to take out time to write such an encouraging and insightful comment.

    • @penname4764
      @penname4764 10 месяцев назад +2

      I lived in LA for 35+ years and would say that's more the exception than the norm. With the recent push for more housing and for more ADU's, there will definitely be a push for more of these housing in the coming years. They will typically less visible though, since they will more likely be the backhouse.

    • @sirhoopalot1
      @sirhoopalot1 10 месяцев назад +2

      Does she really have less possessions though? She rents offsite storage for $236/month ... that's alot of storage.

  • @danelledautrievesanford
    @danelledautrievesanford 10 месяцев назад +6

    It's a cute little space. I'd probably take advantage of the outdoor space it I had this kind of housing.

  • @5555emerson
    @5555emerson 10 месяцев назад +1

    I enjoyed this. Thank you. 😁😁

  • @markjcraft
    @markjcraft 10 месяцев назад +6

    after living in NYC micro apts, this is a steal! 👏🏾

  • @currenteventsenthusiast9477
    @currenteventsenthusiast9477 10 месяцев назад +4

    As someone that lives in a tiny house this is totally glamorized. Where are the extra bed sheets, and extra toilet paper and paper towels, socks and underwear, casual clothes, cleaning supplies etc. It’s almost as if this was staged and it doesn’t look lived in. But I guess that’s what people do online. My tiny house is nice but it is cluttered for sure.

    • @3yearsfromnow
      @3yearsfromnow 10 месяцев назад +4

      that's why she has to pay 200 something per month for storage. she mentioned that in the video too

  • @gmo8492
    @gmo8492 9 месяцев назад +2

    These are known as ADUs or Granny flats and they're usually less than 500 square feet. They're also built on the same lot as a single family home and back in 2018 the governor passed a law making it easier to build them as part of a solution to the housing crisis happening in California.

  • @dace8828
    @dace8828 9 месяцев назад

    love it. and that outdoor space is adorable.

  • @monyamk2900
    @monyamk2900 10 месяцев назад +5

    Wow! What a woman; smart, determined and innovative! Thank you for this video. Rooting for her continuous success!

  • @alzinifelshoni2602
    @alzinifelshoni2602 10 месяцев назад +25

    What an amazing location. I lived very near the same location a few years ago and miss it every day

    • @muhammadanaskhan6535
      @muhammadanaskhan6535 10 месяцев назад

      I love u

    • @donniemoder1466
      @donniemoder1466 10 месяцев назад

      How do you know where this is located????? They don't tell you. It is somewhere that is 8 minute drive to the beach in Santa Monica.

  • @saleemahloveslife
    @saleemahloveslife 10 месяцев назад

    I’m so grateful for seeing this 🙌🏽

  • @myreel
    @myreel 10 месяцев назад +7

    I've lived in a small shoebox size home and now currently a big home and I cant say i'd go back. The whole living small just doesn't do it for me. I have a friend like her though who lives a tiny minimalist lifestyle and thats good if you can deal with the limited space.

  • @marcus_b1
    @marcus_b1 10 месяцев назад +21

    I've been designing and building small spaces for a few years now and I have a few rules for tiny spaces that are absolutely required: No less than the space of a 40ft container, a fully equipped kitchen, bathroom with shower, small storage space, bedroom that is NO LESS THAN 10% of the overall space, an open area that is no less than 50% of the overall space, AC and heating. Anything less and it is more like a prison than home. Humans are not meant to live in confined extra small spaces for an extended amount of time. I always tell people that if they want to go small they should AT MINIMUM be ready to build a connected 40ft container space AT MINIMUM.

    • @espressoarabic
      @espressoarabic 3 месяца назад +1

      Could you point on how to find designs based on area and weather? I'm looking for BUILDING a tiny house in a small land in a country oversees! So I would probably need to have blueprints, design matching climate and location, know what material I need (hard to import for that country) and make it SAFE!.
      I'm not a construction person, but I know some regular friends who work in Normal construction in the US.
      How do I start something like that? I'm all for natural light, minimal design, wood/white/plants etc..
      I would also like that it cost less than$50k (depending of course on material prices in that country which I have no idea)
      Also what's the gochas? Like your comment was really helpful bc it's a big gotcha to fall for the design then figure it's not really liveable.
      Thanks!

    • @marcus_b1
      @marcus_b1 3 месяца назад +1

      @@espressoarabic Hello. That's a lot of questions. You're pretty much asking for a project scope with designs included. Those things cost.
      Start with RUclips videos but be aware that there's much more to building tiny than just a tiny structure itself.
      A big gotcha would be the roof on the container. It can be put on last and it doesn't have to be put on right away but you want to put a roof on ASAP for a few reasons, one mainly being to assist with climate control.

  • @BradThePitts
    @BradThePitts 10 месяцев назад +9

    4:20 DO NOT stand on a swivel chair!!!

    • @donniemoder1466
      @donniemoder1466 10 месяцев назад

      I was thinking the same thing, that is an accident waiting to happen.

  • @babetravelling
    @babetravelling 10 месяцев назад +1

    so true, I was just thinking of this yesterday. There's all these amenities & i pay a lot for it.without using them. Simplicity is key.

  • @bankster3844
    @bankster3844 10 месяцев назад +18

    No way I’d ever live like that but kudos for her

    • @Voltomess
      @Voltomess 9 месяцев назад

      Why you need more space? what for?

  • @shiftautomotive854
    @shiftautomotive854 10 месяцев назад +4

    Such a beautiful place definitely hard to come by in LA

    • @l.a.3479
      @l.a.3479 10 месяцев назад

      I wouldn't call it "beautiful."

  • @kassimo2169
    @kassimo2169 10 месяцев назад +35

    I love seing people choose happiness over anything else 🙌

    • @daniellee9763
      @daniellee9763 10 месяцев назад

      YES GUYS!

    • @snap392
      @snap392 10 месяцев назад +1

      if you think living alone in a 150 SQ FT converted garage at 40 years old is happiness... you should get out more often.

    • @kassimo2169
      @kassimo2169 10 месяцев назад +6

      @@snap392 your standards are different than everyone standards. Instead of worrying about her happiness based on the size of her apartment... worry about how closed minded you are.

    • @BlowitAllUp
      @BlowitAllUp 10 месяцев назад +1

      How do you know she's happy?

    • @kassimo2169
      @kassimo2169 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@BlowitAllUp yeah, ok... she is showing her miserable living conditions...

  • @sonamfitness
    @sonamfitness 10 месяцев назад +2

    Good weather is crucial for this vibe tho. Great video.

  • @stephaniewoodson7655
    @stephaniewoodson7655 3 месяца назад +1

    I'm glad she's happy in her space. When you are comfortable where you live and lay your head, life is managed much more easily.

  • @RosaLopez-zw2ff
    @RosaLopez-zw2ff 10 месяцев назад +8

    Wish we had a tiny home community in my area. I recently retired and feel that I would like to downsize into a tiny home somewhere in the near future.

    • @Voltomess
      @Voltomess 9 месяцев назад +1

      It's simple sell everything you have and move to a tiny house area even if it's on the other side of the country who can stop you? you are retired you're free.

  • @savethebees2506
    @savethebees2506 9 месяцев назад +6

    What a gorgeous living. This lady really knows what she wants.
    A woman must be her own boss, and not depend on partner for her happiness. 😊

  • @evilco.8496
    @evilco.8496 10 месяцев назад +14

    That's not a tiny house, that's a shed.

    • @l.a.3479
      @l.a.3479 10 месяцев назад

      Agree 💯

  • @leanneadams2549
    @leanneadams2549 10 месяцев назад +26

    This is one smart girl !! How many people can live in California that close to the beach while saving 1,000’s a month !! I would absolutely love this !!! And tiny homes are the way of the future!!!

    • @d.fenestrator9529
      @d.fenestrator9529 10 месяцев назад +2

      Future cat lady.

    • @davidpham9353
      @davidpham9353 10 месяцев назад

      yeah living close to the beach while saving $1k/ month is super easy, simple and normal. You just live in a tiny house and deal with that problem :))
      Its super common sense :)))

    • @leanneadams2549
      @leanneadams2549 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@davidpham9353wow ! You don’t have to be rude !!

    • @davidpham9353
      @davidpham9353 10 месяцев назад

      @@leanneadams2549 This is a super normal comment to tell the fact.If you see this is rude, then you have a real trouble with yourself.

    • @greendog6554
      @greendog6554 9 месяцев назад

      8 minute drive is far from the beach relatively speaking.

  • @katrinaloughrey
    @katrinaloughrey 10 месяцев назад +3

    Love this, big benefit of having the outdoor area too. It would be great to see more homes on big blocks with wasted/unused space provide tiny home options for single people.
    Amusing to see some comments here shocked yet many people live in small spaces in major European cities!

  • @rekt3651
    @rekt3651 10 месяцев назад +1

    This woman is resilient!!!

  • @kennethwright8108
    @kennethwright8108 9 месяцев назад +13

    This is very very impressive and a great move for her. She's smart, beautiful and creative. I like her thoughts on building a tiny homes community. Very inspirational! 👍🏽👏👏👏👏👏

  • @ahrenb3393
    @ahrenb3393 10 месяцев назад +4

    to be honest just add 500 and you can get a decent and bigger studio and even a 1 bed if you lucky/catch the landlord on a good day

    • @SirenaChicago
      @SirenaChicago 10 месяцев назад

      This comment made me Lol! I definitely caught my landlord on a good day, locked in 2 year lease and now I see 1 beds going for $3200.

    • @LordJulius777
      @LordJulius777 10 месяцев назад

      @@SirenaChicago3 bedroom I’m paying 8k a month. 👃👃bought all the real estate and jacked up the rents. Now all the Latinos are getting flushed out

  • @tampaed
    @tampaed 9 месяцев назад +8

    I am impressed that the zoning department allows for tiny houses to be added to a lot so close to the beach.

    • @gmo8492
      @gmo8492 9 месяцев назад +2

      Back in 2018 the governor passed a law that allowed for ADU "Tiny houses" to be built on single family lots without all the local government requirements. This was done to help with the housing crisis in California and it's exploded in popularity ever since.

  • @pinoyexploresus2129
    @pinoyexploresus2129 10 месяцев назад +1

    Seems similar space with living in RV. Awesome design and not using heat/cool is superb.

  • @mamalovesthebeach437
    @mamalovesthebeach437 10 месяцев назад +1

    Good luck building a tiny house community in California. We so need it but I know when the county I live in northern California only allows ADU and has resisted communities. It doesn’t pay their pensions and perks. I lived in a 27 foot travel trailer for four years while building a house in 1989. It took us for years to build a house. We both worked full-time jobs and did 98% of the construction ourselves. It was a 2800 square-foot house so quite the undertaking. At this point in my life in my 60s, I long to go back to a simpler way of life that living tiny provides.

  • @martensdcm
    @martensdcm 10 месяцев назад +16

    She is a classy lady in a classy space.

    • @daniellee9763
      @daniellee9763 10 месяцев назад

      SO COOL

    • @l.a.3479
      @l.a.3479 10 месяцев назад +1

      Classy lady, yes. Classy space, no.

  • @kokonana4086
    @kokonana4086 10 месяцев назад +7

    Don't mean to be rude or anything. But, this design is not practical at all. No fully functional kitchen, no storage & have to pay at least 200 dollars each month for one, no proper air ventilation system and the list goes on. I think this design might work for a Muji hotel, but not a long term house.

    • @thedrunkweddingphotographer
      @thedrunkweddingphotographer 9 месяцев назад +1

      I can assure you it gets hot AF in there. I lived in a so called tiny home for ten years and it was better than this crap, but yet, was hot AF in the summer, cold AF in the winter. And I was in East L.A.

  • @jahrastaeasygaming2372
    @jahrastaeasygaming2372 9 месяцев назад +2

    retitled video:
    Charging 1600 for rent for a tiny box 1/3 rd the size of your 2 car garage. How to come up easy on the housing crisis with little to no space in your back yard and 10k cash.

  • @savysimon
    @savysimon 9 месяцев назад

    Love this! ❤

  • @JayLuhx
    @JayLuhx 10 месяцев назад +26

    Shes 40?!!?!??!?! She looks 28!

    • @chewynettles7911
      @chewynettles7911 10 месяцев назад +8

      Asian genes man

    • @pushslice
      @pushslice 10 месяцев назад +4

      Have you met Asians before??

  • @mistermavix
    @mistermavix 10 месяцев назад +3

    Nice. I too live in a tinyhouse in LA and it was the best decision I ever made. First thing people ask is about guest then I ask, when was the last time u had anyone on your normal house? lol I dnt bring anyone here bc people get too obsessed and its the only thing they talk about and they forget its my home, its my safe space. I love it.

    • @Blackfeet
      @Blackfeet 10 месяцев назад

      It's embarrassing. Why not just invest your money so that you don't have to live inside of a shoe.

    • @mistermavix
      @mistermavix 10 месяцев назад

      @@Blackfeet I do, with all the money I make from the tinyhouse and work I buy properties (going to my third now) and have quality life in LA which is a city I love. Besides all the travel I do every year.

  • @jillwilliams436
    @jillwilliams436 9 месяцев назад

    Excellent article

  • @lpg8518
    @lpg8518 10 месяцев назад +2

    I think there is a huge difference between what "we need" and what we want. Some people are ok with living in a tiny house and others just need more room, I would be one of those people. LOL!! Congratulations to you, glad you can make it work and are happy.

  • @nicole9540t
    @nicole9540t 10 месяцев назад +2

    This space is so cozy and peaceful, I'd definitely live there

  • @basho9234
    @basho9234 10 месяцев назад +7

    For that amount, you would live in a 7 bedroom mansion in Nigeria with a swimming pool.

  • @justiceforall007
    @justiceforall007 10 месяцев назад +2

    Wow! What a beautiful lady and a beautiful place to live!❤

  • @bettinak.4
    @bettinak.4 10 месяцев назад

    Her personality is incredible!

  • @bryaneddy2647
    @bryaneddy2647 10 месяцев назад +55

    She looks fantastic for 40, wow… I want to be like her when I grow up😅

    • @GCowner
      @GCowner 10 месяцев назад

      You want to be a 40 year old single woman living in a tiny home? Yeah I don’t think she’s who you want to be like.
      Otherwise her looks aren’t shabby for a 40 year old.

    • @lon.2130
      @lon.2130 10 месяцев назад +16

      dude i just realise she's 40 when i stumble across your comment, wow that is absolutely amazing i though she was about 28~29 she definitely stunning at 40

    • @user-mm2yh1hr3c
      @user-mm2yh1hr3c 10 месяцев назад +6

      yeah but you have to have certain genes though

    • @user-zh3ow4nh3p
      @user-zh3ow4nh3p 10 месяцев назад +6

      What? 40yrs is nothing. Are you serious? IMO 50-60 is when you even start to show signs unless you've been drinking, obese or had a pretty rough life

    • @lon.2130
      @lon.2130 10 месяцев назад +4

      @@user-zh3ow4nh3p idk where you’re from, but where i am at people in their mid 30s dont even look remotely close as her 😅

  • @stephaniebaker4024
    @stephaniebaker4024 10 месяцев назад +5

    She is 40 and looks way younger. ❤️

  • @VIDDTHEDESIGNER
    @VIDDTHEDESIGNER 10 месяцев назад +2

    Well she is saving on average 25k a year, the question would be:
    is it worth the compromise of living for the cash?

    • @thedrunkweddingphotographer
      @thedrunkweddingphotographer 9 месяцев назад

      I used to live in a tiny home in East Los and while it seems like a good idea on some days, most of the time I hated it. You can't have more than one friend over, you can't really bring your date over either, landlord will hear everything and let's be honest, it's not as cute for a man to live in a so called tiny home. You can't cook, so I ended up effing up my health for a while because I had to eat out all the time. I mean you get used to it, and I would consider moving back to tiny home but not for no $1,600. I payed $500 a month (2013-2019) and it was bigger than this shoebox.

  • @carrisagrace1
    @carrisagrace1 9 месяцев назад +1

    I live in a gorgeous tiny house in West Hollywood, huge garden /patio, back house . Looks like an elf cottage.thank you gods for rent control… been here since 2014. Paying 888. Had to flex. I also thought the Craigslist ad was bs 🤣

    • @carrisagrace1
      @carrisagrace1 9 месяцев назад +1

      No storage unit cost either 😜

    • @blueberry4082
      @blueberry4082 9 месяцев назад

      Don’t believe you

  • @abbyc.4215
    @abbyc.4215 10 месяцев назад +32

    I love this one, and her energy! I move to Nashville this month (woo hoo) and am literally throwing away everything. I only want to bring my bed (a king), furniture, clothes, candles, and my plants. I'll have a lot more space than her, but she is so right about living intentionally. I don't even have a table. Lol! Anyway, this woman is right where she's supposed to be. Goals!

    • @aly8848
      @aly8848 10 месяцев назад

      is Nashville rich like Beverly Hills? I am seeing all these videos about people driving lambos, ferraris, etc.

  • @YouCanCallMeChrys
    @YouCanCallMeChrys 10 месяцев назад +1

    I love how modern it is. How much did it cost to build though?

  • @jamesmoran2326
    @jamesmoran2326 10 месяцев назад +1

    Very nice tiny house. With impeccable timing I was fortunate enough to buy a 950sq ft. single family home about 10 min from the beach. My mortgage payment is considerably less than her rent and storage. I save roughly $2500 a month on 100k a year salary and own a beautiful home in a nice quiet SoCal neighborhood

  • @stevendnguyen
    @stevendnguyen 10 месяцев назад +3

    I live in santa monica in a 450 sq foot studio which cost $2200 a month. Close to the beach

  • @SuhPreme
    @SuhPreme 10 месяцев назад +4

    I would take this over my crappy 340 sqft studio apartment in SF. This is much more modern, has a backyard, right by the beach and nobody on top or below you. I lived in a horribly old studio apartment on the 2nd floor of an apartment. All I saw was homeless people screaming, pooping, peeing and vandalizing the property when they got kicked out.

  • @matthewcua4069
    @matthewcua4069 10 месяцев назад +1

    Beautiful and smart! !!!

  • @txspacemom765
    @txspacemom765 10 месяцев назад +1

    I would need more windows but I love the design.

  • @blairsantillana
    @blairsantillana 10 месяцев назад +19

    She does not look 40.

    • @Matt90541
      @Matt90541 10 месяцев назад +2

      East Asians don't age at the same rate as other races, well known fact.

    • @charlotteschafler8306
      @charlotteschafler8306 10 месяцев назад

      I would love to find out what she used on her skin. I love her jeans too!

  • @mushy213
    @mushy213 10 месяцев назад +8

    omg she looks amazing!!!!!! how are people are bothered when she looks like that?! she clearly is happy and not stressing about her life so why are we?

    • @MyKeeP81
      @MyKeeP81 10 месяцев назад

      Miserable people

    • @Cloudsofa
      @Cloudsofa 10 месяцев назад

      Who is bothered??

    • @Sayphonik
      @Sayphonik 10 месяцев назад

      You must mean yourself