Paola Borgonovo

I was born and raised in a small town in Northern Italy where I completed my education with a degree in accounting and a minor in foreign languages. My town, Seregno, is located in Brianza, an area well-known for premiere Italian furniture manufacturing. 30 minutes to the south we have Milan, 30 minutes to the north we are on Lake Como.
My work career has spanned many different countries, languages, and workplaces. One thing that has always been present is a focus on creating beautiful and meaningful spaces and experiences.
Right after college I worked accompanying high-end American Department store buyers as they attended fashion shows and show rooms in Milan. Soon after, I approached the tourism industry and spent quite some time in Ibiza, Spain. An island that, to this day, I consider a home away from home.
In the mid 80’s, an opportunity allowed me to visit the USA. I landed in San Francisco, I fell in love with the city, and that’s where I spent my first 20 years in America.
For three decades I was the West Coast sales agent for two of the most prestigious Italian furniture and lighting companies. I established connections with retail stores to carry our furniture and lighting fixtures, and then moved on to work with architects and interior designers. You can still see our chandeliers and more at Terranea in Palos Verdes, at The Venetian and The Bellagio in Las Vegas, and some high-end stores here in Beverly Hills such as Cartier, Dolce & Gabbana and others. Working with architects and interior designers allowed me to truly develop my natural talent for aesthetic vision and marry that with an understanding of how interior and exterior spaces can be designed for maximum beauty, pleasure and functionality.
While in San Francisco, I started taking yoga classes. Over the years my passion for yoga continued to grow. In 2004 my brother and I moved to Southern California and started our own yoga studio in Redondo Beach. We ran our studio for almost 20 years with an emphasis on creating a welcoming space for people of diverse backgrounds, languages and physical abilities. We like to think that we were able to establish a strong and caring Yoga community and we are grateful to the many students from the South Bay who supported us for two decades.
As the studio came to a closure, I thought about what my next chapter should be, and reflecting on the fact that I have been involved in curating, designing and selling beautiful spaces and objects to create comfort and joy almost my entire career, I realized that real estate could be a natural evolution of my work life.
In light of this, Vista Sotheby’s was the perfect place for me to start this new chapter in my life. I felt that it matched my international flair and attention to quality.
Being a homeowner myself I became aware of how important it is to have a dedicated, caring and trustworthy agent on my side. That is exactly what I strive to be for my clients.
Whether you need to buy or sell a house in the South Bay, or purchase a property for investment or retirement in a beautiful foreign country, I am committed to help you achieve your goals.
I am known to be spontaneous, approachable and able to make people feel comfortable. I am honest, and live by the principles of integrity. Most of all, I care.
I have a wonderful son. We enjoy doing a lot of things together including hiking, biking, camping and traveling. My son has been playing baseball since he was 4 years old. That makes me a baseball mom.
I am looking forward to meeting you and working together to make your wishes and aspirations a reality.
Ciao.