3 South Bay Cities on Top Ten List

Statewide, the 10 cities and communities with the highest median home prices in California during August 2005 were:

Laguna Beach, $1,550,000;

Los Altos, $1,515,250;

Manhattan Beach, $1,464,500;

Burlingame, $1,450,000;

Palos Verdes Estates, $1,415,000;

Calabasas, $1,351,500;

Saratoga, $1,307,500;

Newport Beach, $1,296,250;

Mill Valley, $1,257,500;

Rancho Palos Verdes, $1,201,500.