Jim and Alexis Bellino

Earlier, we reported on reality tv star James Bellino owning a Laguna Beach apartment complex. Well,  now he’s converted the complex to a swanky suite hotel (due to complaints which prevented him from allowing the apartments to be leased monthly) and wife Alexis is helping him advertise their new venture.  The property is located in Downtown Laguna Beach near much of the area’s lively nightlife.

Vacationrentals.com describes In Vogue:

You must see these photos!!!! In Vogue is located in the heart of downtown” STEPS TO THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BEACH ON THE WEST COAST” Laguna Beach, within walking distance of a wide variety of outdoor activities, shopping, nightlife and fine dining. The property is located on Pacific Coast Highway, just steps away from Laguna’s pristine beaches. CALL Jason FOR GROUP BOOKINGS AND SPECIALS.

The property’s contemporary architecture was designed by award-winning architect Mark Singer and features the option of 14 UNIQUE PENTHOUSES. Whether you are inspired by our Levitation Suite, where no furniture touches the floor, the Manhattan Suite, with its seductive sophistication, the South Beach suite or the Yacht suite or one of our 10 other custom luxury themes, your comfort and enjoyment are our abiding focus.
Relax on our special Special Patio while you take in a legendary Pacific sunset, enjoy cocktails with friends beneath a canopy of fragrant jasmine, or melt away into our imported linens by your in-room fireplace and 42” HDTV. Your pleasure is our commitment. Free unlimited internet cable and phone.From 149.00 PER NITE

Some photos of the hip vacation property.

Jim Bellino's In Vogue hotel in downtown Laguna Beach

Have you seen Alexis’ high school photo?

All of the bedrooms have bathrooms attached and the house floors are hardwood. The house was built in 1960 and restored by Silver Lake architect Tony Unruh.

The day I was there, a white van was in the driveway, probably doing some repairs for Bridget. I like the exterior of the house, but the lot is small. The home has 5 bedrooms and 5 baths. She paid 1,725,000 for the property in August 2009. In December 2008, the same property sold for 2,000,000, so Bridget got a discount.

See her neighborhood.

Bridget’s home is brand new. The house that was formerly on the property was torn down and her mansion built.

Paula paid 235k for the 4600 sq ft house in late 1999. The house has 5 bedrooms and 5 baths.

The Orange home (in the Orange Park acres) features an equestrian backyard. It is the most expensive house on the street. Two other houses on the same street recently sold for about 400k. The house has nice designer touches in the bathrooms (clear glass bathroom basin in the master suite) and kitchen.

The Laguna property is a mixed use commercial and residential, 7,040 square foot building. There are 14 apartment studios, each custom designed by the owner/designer. There is a community deck and jacuzzi spa. The apartments rent for $2-2.5 k a month.

Alexis Bellino

Alexis Bellino and husband James, two upcoming stars of the Real Housewives of Orange County, are selling their gated Bayshores Newport Mansion. The house is close to the beach and is on a 9100sq ft lot. If you don’t want sand from the two private beaches in the community, the outdoor private spa and huge patio with fireplace might turn you on.

The house has 6 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, workout room, home office, home theater, wine room, and a 5 car enclosed garage for all your motorized toys. There is also an exercise room and a media room. It can all be yours for 5.7 million.

Judging from the description on the sales page, the Bellinos are trying to get rid of their home as quickly as possible. It says:

SELLERS ARE OPEN TO A TRADE OF A SMALLER HOME IN THE NEWPORT BEACH OR SURROUNDING AREAS. SELLER IS EXPERIENCED IN CREATIVE FINANCING AND WOULD ENTERTAIN ANY CREATIVE FINANCING OFFERS.

Audrina Partidge (from the reality show ‘The Hills’) is selling her Hollywood Hills house. She bought the 2,100 sq ft Spanish style villa in September 2008 for a little over 1.1 million. It has 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths and was built in 2007.

The house has a great view of smog covered LA and has a fantastic kitchen which features a separate convection oven, 6 burner gas stove, built-in microwave, wine refrigerator and side by side refrigerator, and a center island. The patio looks like something out of a resort with a built in BBQ, refrigerator and water treatments.

The two smaller bedrooms are connected by a door. The master bathroom features a jacuzzi jet bathtub. The third floor has a balcony. The garage holds two cars and there is a tiny laundry room off the garage area. The back patio has built in fountains.

Audrina might be selling the house because of a robbery in February this year. Here are links to photos of the robbers as well as video.

Kendra’s home has a light varying adobe colored brick exterior usually seen on the East Coast and is surrounded by a fence built with the same bricks and green wrought iron. The driveway is a half oval placed centrally in front.  I saw Kendra driving speedily away from the home in a black BMW after I finished taking the pictures of the exterior below.

Another shot of Kendra Wilkinson's Van Nuys Rental

Second Story of Kendra Wilkinson's Van Nuys Rental

Kendra Wilkinson's Van Nuys Rental

I found these photos of the interior and the pool area.

The outdoor pool at her new mini manse has nothing on the Playboy Mansion grotto. It is basically a plain jane pool area with some cute white rocks at one end.  No cobblestoned surfaces, just plain greyish cement.

The kitchen is consists of cedar cabinets with high chairs all around a stone center island.  The bedroom has one red wall and surprisingly for CA, a fireplace.  The house is 3,745 sq feet,  the bedroom is large enough to accomodate a sitting area.  In addition to the main bedroom, there are three other bedrooms and four bathrooms.

Rumor has it that Kendra will be moving East to be closer to her new husband. I’m sure her upcoming accomodations will be just as luxurious as this abode.

Want to see Kendra’s neighborhood? I took a drive through and you can see what her neighbors homes look like.